Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee Meeting
Revised Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Time:

9:30 a..m. and/or reconvening at 6:30 p.m. if required

Location:

Hybrid meeting- virtual and Council Chambers, City Hall

Contact:                  Committee Clerk, [e-mail], 905-335-7600, x 7862

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1.

Declarations of Interest:

2.

Delegation(s):

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3.

Consent Items:

Reports of a routine nature, which are not expected to require discussion and/or debate.  Staff may not be in attendance to respond to queries on items contained in the Consent Agenda.

3.1

Burlington 150 anniversary opportunities (RCC-13-22)

• Receive and file recreation, community and culture department report RCC-13-22, Burlington 150 anniversary opportunities.

3.2

Public tree removal - 4385 Mainway Blvd (RPF-24-22)

• Approve the request by the applicant to remove three (3) public trees to proceed with the proposed site plan application file no. 535-010-21 as outlined in roads, parks & forestry department report RPF-24-22; and

  Instruct the applicant, Jason Menkes on behalf of Menkes Barrett Burlington II Inc., to provide compensation for the public tree removals by providing cash-in-lieu of replacement totaling $3,500.00; and

  Direct that a tree permit be obtained for the public trees and pay the associated tree permit fees as outlined in the city’s Rates and Fees By-law; and

  Direct that all associated costs with respect to the removal of the public trees (including stump removal) will be the responsibility of the applicant and the contractor hired to remove the trees will require approval by the Manager of Urban Forestry or designate.

3.3

Public tree removal - 1294 Coric Ave (RPF-25-22)

• Approve the request by the applicant to remove five (5) public trees in order to proceed with the proposed two-storey single family detached dwelling (ZC-501/21) as outlined in roads, parks & forestry department report RPF-25-22; and

  Instruct the applicant, Konstantin Alekseevon on behalf Constant Shape Design Studio, to provide compensation for the public tree removals by providing cash-in-lieu of replacement totaling $8,500.00; and

  Direct that a tree permit be obtained for the public tree removals and pay the associated tree permit fees as outlined in the city’s Rates and Fees By-law; and

  Direct that all associated costs with respect to the removal of the public trees (including stump removal) will be the responsibility of the applicant and the contractor hired to remove the trees will require approval by the Manager of Urban Forestry or designate.

3.4

Public tree removal - 320 Pine Cove Road (RPF-27-22)

• Approve the request by the applicant to remove one (1) public tree in order to proceed with the proposed two-storey dwelling as outlined in roads, parks & forestry department report RPF-27-22; and

  Instruct the applicant, Gerardo Castillo on behalf of Keystone Home Designs Inc., to provide compensation for the public tree removal by providing cash-in-lieu of replacement totaling $3,500.00; and

  Direct that a tree permit be obtained for the public tree removals and pay the associated tree permit fees as outlined in the city’s Rates and Fees By-law; and

  Direct that all associated costs with respect to the removal of the public trees (including stump removal) will be the responsibility of the applicant and the contractor hired to remove the trees will require approval by the Manager of Urban Forestry or designate.

4.

Regular Items:

4.1

Burlington Climate Action Plan update (EICS-11-22)

• Council requests Burlington Hydro to prepare a Sustainability Plan by the end of Q2 2024 with the following information:

  • current and planned actions by Burlington Hydro to support the programs and the target outlined in the City’s Climate Action Plan to be a net carbon neutral community by 2050;
  • infrastructure investments required to support electric mobility (electric vehicles, electrification of fleets, electric transit buses and bi-directional charging), electrification of thermal energy (air source heat pumps), solar energy and battery storage;
  • Burlington Hydro’s investment plans to improve resiliency of the local distribution grid given increasing frequency and intensity of severe weather events, as identified through Climate Resilient Burlington – a plan for adapting to our warmer, wetter and wilder weather; and
  • a process for stakeholder and community engagement.

a.

Staff presentation regarding Burlington Climate Action Plan update (EICS-11-22)

4.2

Electric Mobility Strategy (EICS-16-22)

• Receive and file environment, infrastructure and community services department report EICS-16-22 regarding the Electric Mobility Strategy as presented in Appendix A; a strategy to provide guidance to the city and local stakeholders to take action and accelerate electric mobility adoption in the community.

a.

Delegation from Gabriella Kalapos, representing Clean Air Partnership, regarding Electric Mobility Strategy (EICS-16-22)

b.

Staff presentation regarding Electric Mobility Strategy (EICS-16-22)

4.3

Health Protection and Air Quality By-law (CM-22-22)

• Receive and file city manager’s office report CM-22-22 providing a response to staff direction SD-06-21 regarding the review of the feasibility of a city-wide Health Protection and Air Quality By-law.

a.

Correspondence from Gord Pinard, representing CORE Burlington, regarding Health Protection and Air Quality By-law (CM-22-22)

b.

Correspondence from Fran Fendelet, representing TEC, regarding Health Protection and Air Quality By-law (CM-22-22)

4.4

Proposed public access/ongoing maintenance agreement for Burlington Canal Pier with Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (ES-43-22)

• Authorize the City Manager to proceed with negotiating an agreement with the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority for public use and ongoing maintenance of the Burlington Bay Canal shipping pier under terms as generally outlined in engineering services department report ES-43-22; and

  Direct the City Manager to report back to the Environment, Infrastructure & Community Services Committee following negotiations to provide a status update and recommendations related to the proposed public access and maintenance agreement.

4.5

Proposed inclusion of downtown properties on the City of Burlington Heritage Register (PL-59-22)

Note: this item was referred from the September 13, 2022, Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee

• Direct the Director of Community Planning to add the following list of properties to the Municipal Heritage Register and provide notice to the owner of the property within 30 days, pursuant to section 27(5) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18:
  
  353-355 Brant Street
  357 Brant Street
  359 Brant Street
  372-374 Brant Street
  380 Brant Street
  422 Burlington Avenue
  426 Burlington Avenue
  437 Burlington Avenue
  437 Elizabeth Street
  441 Elizabeth Street
  468 Elizabeth Street
  404-408 John Street
  1415 Lakeshore Road
  2003 Lakeshore Road
  458 Locust Street
  488 Locust Street
  492 Locust Street
  513 Locust Street
  524 Locust Street
  2010 Maria Street
  1445 Ontario Street
  431 Pearl Street
  435 Pearl Street
  436 Pearl Street; and
  
  Authorize the City Clerk to take necessary action if there are any objections in accordance with Section 27(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.18 and report back no later than 120 days after notices are sent out presenting all of the objections received; and
  Following study completion, direct the Director of Community Planning to re-assess the eligibility of the above listed properties for continued inclusion on the Heritage Register and report back to City Council with a recommendation.

4.6

Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications for 1989 Appleby Line (PL-66-22)

Note: this item was referred from the September 13, 2022, Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee

• Direct staff to continue to process the submitted applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for 1989 Appleby Line, including evaluating and incorporating comments received by committee and the public at the statutory public meeting, as well as the comments received through the ongoing technical review of this application by agency partners and internal departments

5.

Confidential Items:

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

6.

Procedural Motions:

7.

Information Items:

8.

Staff Remarks:

9.

Committee Remarks:

10.

Adjournment: