Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chambers - members participating remotely
Members Present:
  • Rory Nisan (Chair),
  • Paul Sharman,
  • Kelvin Galbraith,
  • Lisa Kearns,
  • Shawna Stolte,
  • Angelo Bentivegna,
  • and Mayor Marianne Meed Ward
Staff Present:
  • Tim Commisso,
  • Kwab Ako-Adjei,
  • Joan Ford,
  • Chris Glenn,
  • Sheila Jones,
  • Karen Roche,
  • Allan Magi,
  • Nancy Shea-Nicol,
  • David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist),
  • and Georgie Gartside (Clerk)

Councillor Galbraith declared an interest with Appendix C of L-29-20 - Confidential litigation update, as his home residence is within 50 metres of the subject matter. Councillor Galbraith previously declared a conflict on this matter and as such, did not receive Appendix C of report L-29-20.

  • Moved byCouncillor Galbraith

    Receive and file finance department report F-37-20 providing the financial status as at September 30, 2020.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Galbraith

    Receive and file finance department report F-47-20 regarding Bill 197, Covid-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020.

    CARRIED

Note: this item was approved at the Special Council meeting of November 12, 2020.

  • Moved byMayor Meed Ward

    Utilize the additional $125,000 approved at the August 13, 2020 Special Council meeting for round two of the Burlington Safe Restart COVID-19 Business Relief Grant program to support main street business and complement the Digital Main Street and Provincial Safe Restart COVID-19 programs.

    CARRIED

Note: this item was approved at the Special Council meeting of November 12, 2020.

  • Moved byCouncillor Stolte

    Direct the City Manager to proceed with implementing the interim service delivery program recommendations as outlined in Appendix A of city manager’s office report CM-33-20 outlining recreation services winter recreation; and

    Direct the Chief Financial Officer to track and monitor the financial implications of the above service delivery program changes in the ongoing COVID-19 financial impact reporting to Council; and

    Direct the Director of Recreation Services to investigate outdoor skating opportunities such as artificial ice and portable ice plant operations and report back at the December 10, 2020 Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee. (SD-24-20)

    CARRIED
  • Amendment (SD-24-20)

    Moved byMayor Meed Ward

    Direct the Director of Recreation Services to investigate outdoor skating opportunities such as artificial ice and portable ice plant operations and report back at the December 10, 2020 Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Meed Ward

    Direct the Director of Recreation Services to report back at the November 23, 2020 City Council meeting on the total cost of operating 17 free skates and 6 free sticks and pucks, for council consideration, and seek a potential alternative sponsor or sponsors for these skates. (SD-25-20)

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Galbraith

    Approve the 2021 rates and fees outlined in finance department report F-41-20, effective January 1, 2021 unless otherwise indicated; and

    Approve By-Law X-2020, attached as Appendix A to finance department report F-41-20 and repeal By-Law 52-2019, effective January 1, 2021; and

    Enact the amending by-law to the City of Burlington Site Alternation By-law No. 64-2014, attached as Appendix B to finance department report F-41-20, in a form satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel; and

    Direct the Director of Recreation Services to summarize options for a fee reduction program and provide recommendations, if any, for consideration by City Council on November 23, 2020 on:

    • continuation of the 25% fee reduction for all city rental users, including both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, from January to June 2021;
    • phased fee reduction for all city rental users, including both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, of 20% for Q1, 15% for Q2, 10% for Q3 and no reduction for Q4 of 2021;
    • 25% fee reduction for indoor city rental users only; and
    • implementation of a grant application program to direct funding where most needed. (SD-26-20)
    CARRIED
  • Amendment (SD-26-20)

    Moved byMayor Meed Ward

    Direct the Director of Recreation Services to summarize options for a fee reduction program and provide recommendations, if any, for consideration by City Council on November 23, 2020 on:

    • continuation of the 25% fee reduction for all city rental users, including both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, from January to June 2021;
    • phased fee reduction for all city rental users, including both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, of 20% for Q1, 15% for Q2, 10% for Q3 and no reduction for Q4 of 2021;
    • 25% fee reduction for indoor city rental users only; and
    • implementation of a grant application program to direct funding where most needed.
    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Galbraith

    Direct the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel or their designate to proceed with the instructions given during the in-camera session regarding the future of LaSalle Park.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharman

    Authorize the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel or their designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions given in confidential legal department report L-25-20.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Bentivegna

    Direct the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel or their designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in matters 14, 19, 26 and 37 and the balance of confidential legal department report L-29-20 be received and filed.

    CARRIED

See Item 4.5 for the approved motion on this item.

 

  • Moved byMayor Meed Ward

    Receive and file finance department report F-38-20 providing the status of the reserve for contingencies as at September 30, 2020.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Kearns

    Move into closed session in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act:

    Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to confidential legal department report L-25-20 regarding legal advice respecting a planning matter; and

    Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, with respect to confidential legal department report L-29-20 providing the litigation update, June 1 to Sept 30, 2020; and

    Section 239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board with respect to confidential Appendix C to legal department report L-32-20 regarding the Future of LaSalle Park.

    CARRIED

11:55 a.m. (recessed), 12:02 p.m. (reconvened), 12:37 p.m. (recessed), 1:45 p.m. (reconvened), 1:52 p.m. (closed), 4:25 p.m. (public)

Chair adjourned the meeting at 4.33 p.m.