Environment, Infrastructure & Community Services Committee Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
9:30 a..m. and/or reconvening at 6:30 p.m. if required
Location:
Council Chambers - members participating remotely
Members Present:
  • Kelvin Galbraith (Chair),
  • Lisa Kearns,
  • Rory Nisan,
  • Shawna Stolte,
  • Paul Sharman,
  • Angelo Bentivegna,
  • and Mayor Marianne Meed Ward
Staff Present:
  • Tim Commisso,
  • Kwab Ako-Adjei,
  • Joan Ford,
  • Chris Glenn,
  • Scott Hamilton,
  • Heather MacDonald,
  • Allan Magi,
  • Enrico Scalera,
  • Nancy Shea-Nicol,
  • Mark Simeoni,
  • Richard Bellemare (Audio/Video Specialist),
  • and Suzanne Gillies (Clerk)

1.
Declarations of Interest:
 

None.

2.
Delegation(s):
 

None.

3.
Consent Items:
 

3.1
Federal funding programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (CS-01-22)
This item has attachments. 

1.CS-01-22 Federal Funding Programs to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Nisan

    Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary agreements and other related documents or by-laws between the City of Burlington and Federation of Canadian Municipalities, in relation to the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Pathway Feasibility Studies Program, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel; and

    Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary agreements and other related documents or by-laws between the City of Burlington and the Government of Canada, in relation to the National Resources of Canada Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), should our application be successful, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel.

    CARRIED

3.2
Regional Waterpipe Smoking By-law (CL-01-22)
This item has attachments. 

1.CL-01-22 Regional Waterpipe Smoking By-law.pdf
2.CL-01-22 Appendix A - Correspondence from Region of Halton dated October 20 2021.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Nisan

    Whereas on October 20, 2021 Halton Regional Council approved Report MO-05-21 – Halton Region Waterpipe Smoking By-law and enacted By-law 41-21, to Regulate Waterpipe Smoking in the Regional Municipality of Halton; and

    Whereas pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, Section 115, (5) when a smoking in public places by-law from an upper tier municipality is passed, a majority of councils of all its lower municipalities must pass a resolution giving their consent, representing a majority of all electors in the upper tier municipality.

    Therefore, be it resolved that the Council for the Corporation of the City of Burlington consents to the passage and implementation of Halton Region By-law 41-21, to Regulate Waterpipe Smoking in the Regional Municipality of Halton; and

    That a copy of this resolution be sent to the municipal clerks of Halton Region, Town of Oakville, Town of Milton, and the Town of Halton Hills to provide notice of giving consent to Halton Region By-law 41-21.

    CARRIED

4.
Regular Items:
 

4.1
Ryerson Park renaming (RCC-01-22)
This item has attachments. 

1.RCC-01-22 Ryerson Park Renaming.pdf
2.RCC-01-22 Appendix A.pdf
3.RCC-01-22 Appendix B.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Stolte

    Approve Sweetgrass Park as the new name for the park formally called Ryerson.

    CARRIED

4.2
2021 community survey results (CC-01-22)
This item has attachments. 

1.CC-01-22 2021 Community Survey Results.pdf
2.CC-01-22 Appendix A MDB Insight final report - December 2021.pdf
3.CC-01-22 Appendix B MDB Insight presentation.pdf
4.CC-01-22 Appendix C Results from Get Involved Burlington online engagement portal.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Kearns

    Receive and file corporate communications and government relations department report CC-01-22 providing the 2021 community survey results.

    CARRIED

4.3
Delegated Authority By-law (CL-03-22)
This item has attachments. 

1.CL-03-22 Delegated Authority By-law.pdf
2.CL-03-22 Appendix A Proposed Delegated Authority By-law.pdf
3.CL-03-22 Appendix B By-law 99-2012, existing Delegated Authority By-law.pdf
4.CL-03-22 Appendix C Proposed amendments to Signing Authority Corporate Policy.pdf
5.CL-03-22 Appendix D Proposed Appointment By-law for Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharman

    Approve the by-law attached as Appendix A to office of the city clerk report CL-03-22, being a by-law to delegate various approvals to staff, and repeal by-laws 99-2012, 56-2017 and 157-1991; and

    Amend the Signing Authority Corporate Policy, attached as Appendix C to office of the city clerk report CL-03-22; and

    Approve the by-law attached as Appendix D to office of the city clerk report CL-03-22, being a by-law to appoint a Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer for the City of Burlington.

    CARRIED

4.4
Procurement By-law (F-13-22)
This item has attachments. 

1.F-13-22 Procurement By-law .pdf
2.F-13-22 Appendix A 2022 Procurement By-law(1).pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Kearns

    Approve the updated Procurement By-law, substantially as attached in Appendix A to finance department report F-13-22, in a form satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel.

    CARRIED

5.
Confidential Items:
 

5.1
Confidential update on a litigation matter (L-06-22)
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Stolte

    Instruct the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel or their designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions given in closed session regarding legal department report L-06-22.

    CARRIED

6.
Procedural Motions:
 

6.1
Motion to proceed into closed session
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Sharman

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

    Sections 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, with respect to confidential legal report L-06-22 providing an update on a litigation matter.

    CARRIED

7.
Information Items:
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Sharman

    Receive and file the following three items, having been given due consideration by the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee.

    CARRIED

8.
Staff Remarks:
 

9.
Committee Remarks:
 

10.
Adjournment:
 

11:01 a.m. (recessed), 11:07 a.m.  (reconvened), 11:29 a.m. (recessed), 1:00 p.m. (reconvened), 1:01 p.m. (closed), 2:25 p.m. (recessed), 2:35 p.m. (reconvened), 3:47 p.m. (public)

Chair adjourned the meeting at 3:54 p.m.

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