Regular Meeting of Council
Revised Agenda

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  • Direct the City Clerk to bring an amended Procedure By-law to the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee by the end of Q3 2023, incorporating feedback from the February 27, 2023, Council Workshop Committee meeting. (SD-15-23)

  • Direct the City Clerk to report back to the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee with proposed Deputy Mayor with Portfolio guidelines by the end of Q2 2023. (SD-16-23)

  • State an intention to designate the property at 977 Unsworth Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the statement of significance by Megan Hobson, dated November 10, 2022; and

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of Council’s intention to designate 977 Unsworth Avenue, in accordance with section 29 (3) and 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and

    Direct the City Clerk to present the draft designation by-law to Council for approval within 120 days after the date of publication of the notice of intention to designate 977 Unsworth Avenue, provided there is no objection or withdrawal; and

    Direct the City Clerk to take the necessary actions in the event of any objection to the notice of intention to designate pursuant to Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, sections 29 (5) and 29 (6).

  • Approve the grant application for restoration work to the front door at 2411 Lakeshore Road in the amount of $350.00 to be funded by the Burlington Community Heritage Fund; and

    Instruct the Legal Department to prepare the necessary Heritage Conservation Agreement (Letter of Understanding); and

    Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Heritage Conservation Agreement (Letter of Understanding) in connection with this matter.

  • Receive and file community planning department report PL-20-23 which summarizes the effect of the Building Code Act and Ontario Building Code regarding applicable law on the process improvements that have been identified through the Streamline Development Approval Fund (SDAF) project.

Note: see item 19.1 for additional information

  • Endorse the “City of Burlington 2031 Municipal Housing Target Pledge”, included as Appendix B to community planning department report PL-24-23, to support Council’s commitment to accelerating the supply of housing to meet the 2031 Municipal Housing Target of 29,000 new housing units, subject to the following conditions:

    That the City not be penalized financially or otherwise, for failing to meet the identified housing target; and

    That the housing target be recognized as an aspirational target and that the City be permitted to continue to utilize the applicable population and employment forecasts from the Growth Plan, 2020 and/or municipal growth allocations assigned to and/or developed by the City, for the purposes of creating development related studies, plans, and by-laws; and

    That the Province continue to work with municipalities to provide new opportunities for municipalities to generate stable revenue and grant opportunities, such as the Streamline Development Approval Fund, to aid in the rapid delivery of the identified municipal initiatives and growth-related infrastructure; and

    That the Province consult and engage with municipalities on recent and future legislative changes and initiatives to find mutually beneficial ways to streamline approvals and enable municipalities to collect growth-related charges to deliver infrastructure and community needs quickly.

  • Approve the applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 441 Maple Avenue for the development of an 11-storey, 140-unit residential building; and

    Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 129 to the City of Burlington Official Plan, as contained in Appendix D of community planning department report PL-12-23, to add a site specific policy to the Downtown Residential – Medium and/or High Density Precinct designation for the lands located at 441 Maple Avenue; and

    Deem that Section 17(21) of The Planning Act has been met; and

    Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 129, as contained in Appendix D of community planning department report PL-12-23; and

    Approve Zoning By-law 2020.452 attached as Appendix E to community planning department report PL-12-23, to add a site specific exception to the Downtown Residential High-Density (DRH) Zone for the lands located at 441 Maple Avenue; and

    Deem that the amending zoning by-law will conform to the Official Plan for the City of Burlington once Official Plan Amendment No. 129 is adopted; and

    State that the amending zoning by-law will not come into effect until Official Plan Amendment No. 129 is adopted.

  • Approve Halton Condominium Corporation 141’s Community Heritage Fund grant application for a $15,000 grant to subsidize the replacement of all windows at 2222 Lakeshore Road with modern vinyl windows.

  • State an intention to designate the property at 488 Locust Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Heritage Evaluation of 488 Locust Street prepared by ARA Associates Inc., dated February 6, 2023; and

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of Council’s intention to designate 488 Locust Street, in accordance with section 29 (3) and 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and

    Direct the City Clerk to present the draft designation by-law to Council for approval within 120 days after the date of publication of the notice of intention to designate 488 Locust Street, provided there is no objection or withdrawal; and

    Direct the City Clerk to take the necessary actions in the event of any objection to the notice of intention to designate pursuant to Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, sections 29 (5) and 29 (6).

  • Defer a decision to remove any of the following properties from the City of Burlington Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources until the conclusion of the Downtown Heritage Study; and

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to report back to Council in Q4 of 2023 with recommendations regarding their continued inclusion or removal based on information from the study:

    372-374 Brant Street;
    380 Brant Street;
    574 Brant Street;
    620 Brant Street;
    426 Burlington Avenue;
    437 Elizabeth Street;
    441 Elizabeth Street;
    468 Elizabeth Street;
    458 Locust Street;
    524 Locust Street; and
    2010 Maria Street.

  • Receive and file community planning department report PL-05-23 regarding ROPA 48, 49 and Bill 23 – Approach to achieve conformity and compliance.

  • Approve the 2023 proposed budget for the Burlington Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) as presented in Appendix A of finance department report F-02-23 incorporating a Burlington Downtown BIA members’ levy of $859,600; and

    Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to incorporate the resulting Burlington Downtown BIA tax rates into the 2023 Tax Levy By-Law.

  • Approve the 2023 proposed budget for the Aldershot Village Business Improvement Area (ABIA) as presented in Appendix A of finance department report F-03-23 incorporating an Aldershot Village BIA members’ levy of $258,000; and

    Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to incorporate the resulting Aldershot Village BIA tax rates into the 2023 Tax Levy By-Law.

  • Receive and file finance department report F-08-23 regarding remuneration and expenses paid to Council and appointees for 2022.

  • Re-appoint ADR Chambers Inc. (“ADR Chambers”) as Ombudsman for the City of Burlington and its local boards pursuant to section 223.13(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for a seven-month term commencing January 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023; and

    Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an extension to the existing service agreement and any ancillary documents between the City of Burlington and ADR Chambers regarding the appointment of ADR Chambers as Ombudsman, subject to the satisfaction of the Corporation Counsel and Executive Director of Legal Services or her designate; and

    Enact an appointing by-law to re-appoint ADR Chambers as the Ombudsman for the City of Burlington and its local boards until July 31, 2023.

  • Receive and file corporate strategy report CS-01-23 containing the approach and plan for updating the Vision to Focus Multi-Year Workplan 2022-26 and the 25-year Vision 2050.

  • Award the tender for contract ES-23-02 – Lakeshore Road Resurfacing & Pine Cove Bridge Replacement to Rankin Construction Inc., 222 Martindale Road, St. Catherines, ON, L2R 7A3, for $5,414,718.46 including HST; and

    Authorize the closure of Lakeshore Road at the Pine Cove Bridge, from July 4th, 2023 to December 1st, 2023; and

    Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any required agreements with the bidder named above, subject to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel; and

    Authorize the City Clerk to prepare the debenture by-law; and

    Approve the total cost of $6,080,000 (Net HST) to be charged to Capital Order RA0253 and funded as outlined in the financial matters section of the report.

  • Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure & Community Services, to work with the Director of Transportation, and the Executive Director of Community Planning Regulation and Mobility to report back to council by Q4 2023 with costs and timelines related to alternatives to accommodate additional parking for the Project inclusive of Phases 1 and 2 that minimizes impact to the existing greenspace, including but not limited to:

    1. Amending the city-wide zoning bylaw related to parking or granting council Public Authority to amend the requirements where circumstances warrant.
    2. Construct structured parking on the existing built area of the site.
    3. Providing layby parking on New Street in front of Bateman
    4. Exploring shared and leased parking options with nearby sites.
    5. Providing time limited on-street parking signed for the community centre uses.
    6. Provide additional parking requirement utilizing permeable materials.
    7. Other options (SD-08-23); and 

    Direct the Director of Communications and Engagement and Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to pause engagement with the community on the greenspace until a fulsome public engagement plan for the project is developed (SD-09-23); and

    Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture as part of the upcoming Parks and Recreation Culture Asset Master Plan review to report on emerging community outdoor recreation needs and how they might be accommodated on the Bateman site (SD-10-23); and 

    Direct the Director of Communications and Engagement and Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to commence simultaneous engagement with the community on the indoor uses of the facility (SD-09-23); and 

    Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure & Community Services to report back to committee in Q2 with an overall timeline of tender, construction, and decision points for committee and council, for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 (SD-11-23); and

    Direct the Director of Communications and Engagement to provide a city wide mailout, and all other communication opportunities deemed appropriate by staff regarding public engagement for community indoor and outdoor use at Robert Bateman and provide an update in the Council Information Package (CIP) (SD-12-23)

     

  • Receive and file finance department report F-05-23 providing financial highlights as at December 31, 2022

  • Receive and file city auditor’s office report CA-01-23 providing a summary of the Management Action Plans in progress as identified in Appendix A.

  • Receive and file office of the city auditor’s report CA-02-23 providing a quarterly dashboard of City Auditor Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) attached as Appendix A.

  • Receive and file corporate strategy report CS-07-23 providing the updated implementation plan for risk governance and management for the City of Burlington.

  • Approve the 2023 Audit Plan for the office of the city auditor attached in Appendix A of city auditor office report CA-03-23.

  • Receive and file city auditor’s office report CA-04-23 regarding the Cyber-Security Audit (‘Identify’ Controls) attached as Appendix A.

  • Whereas the homelessness crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario; and
    Whereas the homelessness crisis is the result of the underinvestment and poor policy choices of successive provincial governments; and
    Whereas homelessness requires a range of housing, social service and health solutions from government; and
    Whereas homelessness is felt most at the level of local government and the residents that they serve; and
    Whereas municipalities and Regional Governments are doing their part, but do not have the resources, capacity or tools to address this complex challenge; and
    Whereas leadership and urgent action is needed from the provincial government on an emergency basis to develop, resource, and implement a comprehensive plan to prevent, reduce and ultimately end homelessness in Ontario.
    Therefore, be it resolved that; Burlington City Council calls on the Provincial Government to urgently:
    a. Acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic, and health crisis; and
    b. Commit to ending homelessness in Ontario; and
    c. Work with Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Regional and Municipal partners and a broad range of community, health, Indigenous and economic partners to develop, resource, and implement an action plan to achieve this goal; and
    Further that, a copy of this motion be sent to the Premier of Ontario; the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services; the Minister of Health; Halton MPPs; Halton Region and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

  • State an intention to designate the property at 496 Walker’s Line under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Reasons for Designation for 496 Walker’s Line attached to report PL-25-23 as Attachment B; and

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of Council’s intention to designate 496 Walker’s Line, in accordance with section 29 (3) and 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and

    Direct the City Clerk to present the draft designation by-law to Council for approval within 120 days after the date of publication of the notice of intention to designate 496 Walker’s Line, provided there is no objection or withdrawal; and

    Direct the City Clerk to take the necessary actions in the event of any objection to the notice of intention to designate pursuant to Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, sections 29 (5) and 29 (6).

  • Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the necessary agreements and other related documents or by-laws between the Corporation of the City of Burlington and the Province of Ontario, in relation to the Next Generation 9-1-1- funding program, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel; and

    Approve the single source purchase of Solacom Guardian 911 call management solution, from Solacom, with an upset purchase price to a maximum of the project budget amount (including net HST), pending successful contract negotiations; and

    Approve the single source purchase of additional MC7500 radio consoles required audio integrations, from Motorola Solutions, with an upset purchase price of $350,000 (including net HST); and

    Approve the single source purchase for professional services required to integrate the Symposium computer aided dispatch system to the Solacom Guardian 911 call management solution, from Symposium, with an upset purchase price of $150,000 (including net HST); and

    Approve the single source purchase for Professional Services required to complete interfacing work with NICE (voice logging) functionality required to receive data from the new NG911 call management solution, from Wilmac, with an upset purchase price of $100,000 (including net HST); and

    Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to issue purchase orders and/or execute any associated agreements with the vendors named above in a form satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel; and

    Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to extend the contract for the term of the agreement subject to the conditions outlined within the executed Agreement for NG9-1-1 software.

  • Approve the appointments to the Committee of Adjustment, Library Board, Burlington Cycling Advisory Committee, Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee, and the Sustainable Development Committee, as outlined in confidential appendix A of office of the city clerk’s report CL-10-23 and following approval from Council make the recommended names for appointments public.

Confidential reports may require a closed meeting in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001. Meeting attendees may be required to leave during  the discussion.

  • Move into closed session in accordance with the following provision under the Muncipal Act: 

15.1
Confidential closed session minutes from Audit Committee meeting held March 8, 2023

 
  • Approve the confidential Audit Committee meeting minutes of March 8, 2023

15.2
Confidential closed session minutes from City Council meeting held February 14, 2023

 
  • Approve the confidential City Council meeting minutes of February 14, 2023

15.3
Confidential closed session minutes from Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk & Accountability meeting held March 1, 2023

 
  • Approve the confidential Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee meeting minutes of March 1, 2023

15.4
Confidential Appendix A Committee Appointments (CL-10-23)

 
  • Receive and file Information items, having been considered by Council:
  • Enact and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below:

Report CL-05-23 Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability committee March 1, 2023

Report PL-06-23 - By-law pending approval from Community, Planning, Regulation and Mobility committee meeting of March 20, 2023. CPRM agenda

Report PL-13-23 - By-law pending approval from Community, Planning, Regulation and Mobility committee meeting of March 20, 2023. CPRM agenda

Report PL-13-2023 - By-law pending approval from Community, Planning, Regulation and Mobility committee meeting of March 20, 2023. CPRM agenda

Report PL-06-23 - By-law pending approval from Community, Planning, Regulation and Mobility committee meeting of March 20, 2023. CPRM agenda

  • Enact and pass By-law Number 16-2023 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held March 21, 2023 being read a first, second and third time.

  • Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

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