Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chambers Level 2, City Hall
Members Present:
  • Mayor Marianne Meed Ward,
  • Kelvin Galbraith,
  • Lisa Kearns,
  • Rory Nisan,
  • Shawna Stolte,
  • Paul Sharman,
  • and Angelo Bentivegna
Staff Present:
  • Tim Commisso,
  • Debbie Hordyk,
  • and Angela Morgan (Clerk)

  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Sharman
    Seconded by:Councillor Galbraith

    Confirm the minutes of the following meeting of Council:

None.

  • Motion No.

    Receive and file report PR-03-19 which provides Council with information on the HIGH FIVE® program and reaccreditation process as related to City of Burlington recreation programming for ages 6-12 years.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Mayor or designate to sign the Clean Air Council 2019-2023 Inter-Governmental Declaration on Clean Air & Climate Change, as detailed in Appendix A of capital works report CW-46-19, on behalf of the City of Burlington at City Council on November 18, 2019.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file capital works report CW-05-19 regarding an update on the Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file recreation services department report PR-02-19 which provides an update on the Burlington Active Aging Plan and Adult Program Service Expansion.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file finance department report F-41-19 regarding the 2018-2020 Vision to Focus financial plan. 

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Refer finance department report F-46-19 regarding the 2020 budget overview to the Planning and Development Committee meeting on Tuesday November 4, 2019.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Executive Director of Legal Services or her designate to proceed in accordance with the instruction sought in matters 17, 18, 19, 20 and 30, and that the balance of L-22-19 be received and filed.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file confidential recreation services department report PR-10-19 regarding a vendor agreement update.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file confidential finance department report F-43-19 regarding contingency - September 30, 2019.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Adopt the principles outlined in human resources report HR-3-19; and

    Direct the Executive Director of Human Resources to realign non-union salaries as outlined in Confidential Appendix A of HR-3-19 and adopt option 2.1 as contained in the report.

    IN FAVOUR: (6)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Bentivegna, and Councillor Sharman
    OPPOSED: (1)Councillor Stolte
    CARRIED (6 to 1)
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file department of city building report PB-72-19 regarding official plan and rezoning amendments for 2093, 2097, 2101 Old Lakeshore Road and 2096, 2100 Lakeshore Road.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Bentivegna, and Councillor Sharman
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Approve the amendment of Nuisance and Noise By-law 19-2003 by adding that air horns are not to be used in the City of Burlington at any time, as outlined in Appendix A to department of city building report PB-79-19.

    IN FAVOUR: (5)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, and Councillor Sharman
    OPPOSED: (2)Councillor Galbraith, and Councillor Bentivegna
    CARRIED (5 to 2)
  • Motion No.

    Approve the amendment to Traffic By-Law 86-2007, as amended, and noted in Appendix A to transportation services department report TS-18-19.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Bentivegna, and Councillor Sharman
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility to proceed with the “Stage Two” Work Plan of the Cannabis Production Study, as outlined in department of community planning report PB-68-19.

    IN FAVOUR: (6)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Bentivegna, and Councillor Sharman
    OPPOSED: (1)Councillor Stolte
    CARRIED (6 to 1)
  • Motion No.

    Approve the zoning by-law amendment application submitted by Bloomfield Developments to rezone the property at 143 Blue Water Place & 105 Avondale Court from “R1.2” to “R1.2-502” and “O2” to permit eight detached dwellings fronting a public road on the basis that it conforms to the Provincial Policy Statement, the Places to Grow Act and the Regional Official Plan; and

    Adopt Zoning By-law 2020.417, attached as Appendix B to department of city building report PB-69-19, rezoning the lands at 143 Blue Water Place & 105 Avondale Court from “R1.2” to “R1.2-502” and “O2”; and

    Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.417 conforms to the Official Plan of the City of Burlington; and

    Approve the application submitted by Bloomfield Developments Inc. to draft approve a residential plan of subdivision consisting of eight lots, four blocks, and a public road at 143 Blue Water Place and 105 Avondale Court, as shown in Appendix A of department of city building report PB-69-19, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix C of that report; and

    Direct the Executive Director of Capital Works to include for consideration the development of the Blue Water Window-to-the-Lake as part of the 2021 Capital Budget and Forecast; and

    Direct the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility to remove the requirement for sidewalks in the conditions of subdivision approval for 143 Blue Water Place and 105 Avondale Court; and 

    Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to report back on potential cost of expanding Block 2 beyond 5% parkland dedication.

    IN FAVOUR: (5)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, and Councillor Stolte
    OPPOSED: (2)Councillor Bentivegna, and Councillor Sharman
    CARRIED (5 to 2)
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file the proposed 2020 budget book; and

    Direct staff to present the recommendations in Appendix A to finance department report F-46-19 to the Committee of the Whole – Budget meetings of December 10 and 12, 2019 for review and approval, taking into consideration committee amendments.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Bentivegna, and Councillor Sharman
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file city auditor’s office report CA-13-19 providing the status of the 2019 audit work plan (Appendix A), performance metrics (Appendix B), and budget as of October 11, 2019.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file city auditor’s office report CA-14-19 providing a summary of the management action plans in progress to address high- and medium- risk issues as detailed in Appendix A.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file report F-45-19 providing financial highlights for the period ended September 30, 2019.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Modified approval of the applications for official plan and zoning by-law amendments made by TRG (New-Guelph) Inc. (c/o Weston Consulting), 2100 Old Lakeshore Road, Burlington ON L7R 1A3, to permit the development of two (2) joined 11-storey buildings on the site consisting of a retirement home building and a residential apartment building; and

    Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 117 to the City of Burlington Official Plan, as contained in Appendix B to department of city building report PB-32-19, to re-designate the lands located at 2421-2431 New Street from “Neighbourhood Commercial” to “Residential High Density” and to modify the “Residential High Density” policies to include site specific policy for the subject lands; 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. 117 as contained in Appendix B to department of city building report PB-32-19 to be presented for approval at the same time as the associated by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, for the development proposal; and

    Approve, in principle, the zoning regulations provided in Appendix C to department of city building report PB-32-19, to rezone the lands at 2421-2431 New Street from Neighbourhood Commercial “NC” to a site specific Residential High Density “RH4-503” with a Holding “H” prefix, subject to Residential Development Agreement conditions as provided in Appendix D to department of city building report PB-32-19 and the provision of Community Benefits; and

    Direct the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility to hold discussions with the applicant to secure community benefits in accordance with Section 37 of the Planning Act and Part VI, Section 2.3 of the City’s Official Plan, as they relate to the requested increase in height and density on the subject property, and to return to Council with a report outlining the recommended community benefits and the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Bentivegna, and Councillor Sharman
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Sharman
    Seconded by:Councillor Bentivegna

    Refer transit department report TR-06-19 regarding the five-year business plan for Burlington Transit (2020-2024) back to staff, to report in Q2 of 2020.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Bentivegna, and Councillor Sharman
    CARRIED (7 to 0)

This item was withdrawn before the meeting.

  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Sharman
    Seconded by:Councillor Bentivegna
    Receive and file the following Information Packages, having been prepared and distributed to Council:
    CARRIED
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Galbraith
    Seconded by:Councillor Stolte

    Enact and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below:

    18.1. 56-2019: A by-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the City of Burlington.

    18.3. 58-2019: A by-law to amend By-law 86-2007, as amended, being a by-law for the regulation of traffic.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    18.2. 57-2019: A by-law to amend the Nuisance and Noise By-law 19-2003.

    IN FAVOUR: (5)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, and Councillor Sharman
    OPPOSED: (2)Councillor Galbraith, and Councillor Bentivegna
    CARRIED (5 to 2)
  • Motion No.

    18.4. 2020-417: A by-law to amend By-law 2020, as amended;143 Blue Water Place and 105 Avondale Court

    IN FAVOUR: (5)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, and Councillor Stolte
    OPPOSED: (2)Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Bentivegna
    CARRIED (5 to 2)
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Bentivegna
    Seconded by:Councillor Stolte

    ​​Enact and pass By-law Number 59-2019, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Monday, November 18, 2019, being read a first, second and third time.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Bentivegna
    Seconded by:Councillor Kearns

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

    7:44 p.m.

    CARRIED
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