Committee of the Whole Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
1:00 p.m. and reconvening at 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Council Chambers Level 2, City Hall
Members Present:
  • Marianne Meed Ward (Chair),
  • John Taylor,
  • Rick Craven,
  • Jack Dennison,
  • Paul Sharman,
  • Blair Lancaster,
  • and Mayor Rick Goldring
Staff Present:
  • James Ridge,
  • Joan Ford,
  • Laura Boyd,
  • Sue Connor,
  • Chris Glenn,
  • Allan Magi,
  • Angela Morgan,
  • Christine Swenor,
  • Mary Lou Tanner,
  • Vito Tolone,
  • David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist),
  • and Jo-Anne Rudy (Clerk)

On motion, Councillors Blair Lancaster and Paul Sharman were elected as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively of the Committee of the Whole and Committee of the Whole - Budget, effective January 1, 2018 for the term to expire November 30, 2018.

On motion, Councillors Jack Dennison and Marianne Meed Ward were elected as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively of the Committee of the Whole - Workshop, effective January 1, 2018 for the term to expire November 30, 2018.

  • Moved byCouncillor Lancaster

    Authorize the City of Burlington to enter into service agreements with designated faith-based and community organizations who are willing to provide services and support during incidents or emergencies and that all the conditions of such services agreements be fulfilled; and

    Authorize the Burlington Fire Chief to sign services agreements and related documents associated with the Lighthouse Program, subject to the approval of the City Solicitor.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Dennison

    Approve the updated Property Tax Billing and Collection Policy as outlined in Appendix A to finance department report F-45-17.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharman

    Receive and file finance department report F-47-17 providing a quarterly financial status as at September 30, 2017.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Goldring

    Approve the updated Investment Policy as outlined in Appendix A to finance department report F-50-17.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Lancaster

    Receive and file human resources department report HR-05-17 regarding financial impacts of Bill 148 – Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 and becoming a living wage employer.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Dennison

    Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to sign a 5-year agreement, with the option to renew for an additional 5 years, with Cogeco Connexion Incorporated, 970 Syscon Road Burlington, Ontario L7L 5S2, for the delivery of fibre optic data services, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Craven

    Approve transit department report TR-09-17 outlining the key business terms and conditions for the new ten-year operating agreement for the operation of the PRESTO electronic fare payment system; and

    Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a new ten-year agreement with Metrolinx based on the key business terms and conditions, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and Director of Transit.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharman

    Direct the Director of Transportation Services and Executive Director of Capital Works to include cycle tracks on New Street between Guelph Line and Burloak Drive for consideration in the 2019 to 2028 capital budget and forecast and pursue senior level government funding for the implementation costs; and

    Direct the Director of Transportation Services to convert the existing bike lane pilot project (New Street from Guelph Line to Walkers Line) to the original four-lane cross section; and

    Direct the Executive Director of Capital Works to carry out the resurfacing and storm sewer replacement from Cumberland Avenue to Walkers Line in 2018 in conjunction with the completion of Contract CW 16-04 New Street and Drury Lane Area – Various Streets Rehabilitation at a total price of $1,042,000 provided from Capital Order RA0210; and

    Approve as a single source, the resurfacing of New Street from Cumberland Avenue to Walkers Line to King Paving & Construction Company as outlined in transportation services department report TS-11-17.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Taylor

    Receive and file the following six items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.

    CARRIED

1:40 p.m. (recessed), 6:30 p.m. (reconvened)

Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.