Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chambers Level 2, City Hall
Members Present:
  • Mayor Rick Goldring,
  • Rick Craven,
  • Marianne Meed Ward,
  • John Taylor,
  • Jack Dennison,
  • Paul Sharman,
  • and Blair Lancaster
Staff Present:
  • James Ridge,
  • Laura Boyd,
  • Mary Lou Tanner,
  • David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist),
  • Debbie Hordyk,
  • and Angela Morgan (Clerk)

  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Taylor
    Seconded by:Councillor Craven

    Confirm the minutes of the following meeting of Council:

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.
    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file finance department report F-01-18 regarding expenses excluded from the budget.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Subordination Amending Agreement requested by the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation, subject to the approval of the City Solicitor and Director of Finance; and

    Receive and file finance department report F-03-18 regarding the 2018 business plan for Burlington Hydro.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file capital works department report CW-01-18 regarding the 2017 Accessibility Progress Report.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Award RFP-227-17 Consulting Services for Design of a New Pavilion Building at City View Park to Toms + McNally Design Inc., 195 James Street North, Hamilton, Ontario L8R 2L2 for the total cost of $479,379.90 including HST; and

    Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to issue a purchase order in the amount of $479,379.90 including HST; and/or sign any associated agreements with the bidder named above, subject to the approval of the City Solicitor; and

    Direct the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any related documentation to this project, if applicable; and

    Approve the total cost of $431,696.45 (net HST rebate) to be charged to capital order PD0196 and funded from capital from current funding.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file human resources department report HR-01-18 providing information regarding Mayor and Council remuneration.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Halton Region as outlined in Halton Region Report No. PW-14-17; and

    Delegate to the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry the authority to negotiate amendments to the Roads Maintenance Agreement between the City and the Region as outlined in the Halton Region Report No. PW-14-1 subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and Director of Finance.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Approve the transfer of Old Burloak Drive from Regional Road 21 (Burloak Drive) to the north terminus, from the Region of Halton to the City of Burlington as a local boundary road; and

    Direct staff to modify the Boundary Road Agreement with the Town of Oakville reflecting the transfer of Old Burloak Drive and delegate authority to the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to amend the boundary and connecting Highway Maintenance and Repair Agreement between the City of Burlington and the Town of Oakville as may be required from time to time, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

    Approve the registration of a correcting deed transferring a part of the original road allowance between the Town of Oakville and the City of Burlington known as Burloak Drive, more particularly described as PART 4, on reference plan 20R20157 to the Town of Oakville; and

    Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any documents in connection with the transfer.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file legal department report L-01-18 providing an update on Bill 139, amendments to the Planning Act.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Approve the extension of the plumbing permit fees grant program to the end of 2018 to offset the cost of plumbing permit fees for the installation of backwater valves, disconnection of foundation drains from the sewer system and the installation of sump pumps for homes qualifying under the Region of Halton’s Enhanced Basement Flooding Prevention Subsidy Program and the Home Flood Protection Program. The recommendation of $20,000 is proposed to be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund to add to the existing balance of $11,758.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Declare intent to sell the land being a storm water management pond on the corner of King Road and North Service Road, an irregular shaped parcel of land having an approximate land area of 9800 square metres, to the abutting land owner as part of a land exchange for a similar sized parcel and replacement storm water management pond; and

    Declare intent to sell the parcel of land at 2254 Orchard Road and an adjacent strip of surplus land along Dryden Avenue together consisting of approximately 3200 square metres, being an irregular shaped parcel of land having an approximate land area of 3200 square metres, to the Halton Waldorf School, at fair market value; and

    Consider the sale of these lands at the Committee of the Whole meeting of February 5, 2018 and the Council meeting of February 20, 2018; and

    Provide notice by regular mail to all properties within 120 metres of the subject lands and publicize the resolution in the Council minutes and on the City’s website.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Authorize the City of Burlington’s Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Revenue Recovery Agreement once completed with the City of Mississauga on behalf of the Municipal Partners; and

    Expand the tax rolling program to include the six municipalities currently participating in the provincial program and continue expansion as further municipalities join the provincial tax rolling program; and

    Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents and/or agreements to implement the expanded program, subject to the City Solicitor; and

    Approve the 2018 Halton Court Services budget as presented; and

    Grant an exception to the Write-Off Policy for the writing-off of those cases where the suspension of driver licences and plate permits has not been successful. The one-time write-off captures those cases dated between 1984 and 2008 and total $3.4 million in defaulted fines; and

    Contribute $50,000 from net revenues to the Reserve Fund during 2017 to ensure that requirements of the Reserve Fund Policy are met; and

    Increase the retainer for Colliers Development Solutions to provide professional project management expertise for the remaining phases of the Growth Management Plan from $190,000 to $247,300 to reflect an increased scope of additional responsibilities and services, and the cost to be funded through the Reserve Fund and allocated as follows:

    2017 - $62,900

    2018 - $175,400

    2019 - $9,000; and

    Approve $1,875,400 in capital spending (funded through the Reserve Fund) for the undertaking of next steps in the Growth Management Plan during 2018 including $1,600,000 for furnishing, equipping and relocating to new courthouse, $175,400 for professional project management expertise as referenced in Recommendation #6 and $100,000 for internal consulting and support; and

    Approve the recruitment during 2018 for the 2019 hire of five full-time and two part-time staff required to accommodate the larger court facility, the expansion of courts services, the increase in workload, and the projected increase in number of charges; and

    Approve the amendment of the Inter-Municipal Agreement to accurately reflect the current and continuing provision of POA services in the Halton Court Services Area; and

    Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amended agreement, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file city manager’s report CM-02-18 providing an update on the proposed CN Milton Logistics Hub; and

    Direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of city manager’s report CM-02-18 to the Region of Halton, the Town of Milton, the Town of Oakville and the Town of Halton Hills for their information.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Consent to the application to repeal By-law 4-2008, being the heritage designation of property known municipally as 4210 Inglewood Drive; and

    Consent to remove 4210 Inglewood Drive from the Municipal Register; and

    Direct the City Clerk to circulate notice of Council’s intention to repeal the designation By-law in accordance with section 32 (2) of the Ontario Heritage Act.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of Parks and Recreation to research the demand for a fourth soccer dome and if warranted, bring forward proposals to Council. (SD-1-18)

    Direct the Director of Parks and Recreation to include in the Joint Venture Policy Review consideration of including operating agreements that outline how the community will be served as part of each facility lease agreement. (SD-2-18)

     

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Instruct the City Solicitor or designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal department report L-02-18 regarding various appeals to the OMB.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Instruct the City Solicitor or designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal department report L-03-18 regarding the appeal to the OMB for 4853 Thomas Alton Boulevard.

    IN FAVOUR: (6)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    OPPOSED: (1)Councillor Meed Ward
    CARRIED (6 to 1)
  • Motion No.

    Instruct the City Solicitor or designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal department report L-04-18 regarding the First Urban Inc. appeal to the OMB.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file finance department report F-02-18 regarding the 20 year budget driver forecast.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Approve the 2018 operating budget as amended by the Committee of the Whole – Budget with a resulting net tax levy amount of $160,103,941; and

    Add five additional transit operators at a cost of $372,424; and

    Add holiday service on December 25 and January 1 where there is currently no transit service at a cost of $20,600;and

    Approve financial support in 2018 to Friends of Freeman Station to support their fundraising campaign by providing matching funds on a dollar for dollar basis up to $50,000 to be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund.

     

    IN FAVOUR: (6)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    OPPOSED: (1)Councillor Meed Ward
    CARRIED (6 to 1)
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Dennison
    Seconded by:Councillor Sharman

    Amend the net tax levy amount to reflect an increase in the annual operating budget draw from the Provincial Gas Tax Reserve Fund from $942,100 to $1,076,539 for a net tax levy amount of $160,103,941.

    IN FAVOUR: (6)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    OPPOSED: (1)Councillor Taylor
    CARRIED (6 to 1)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of Transit to report back to Council in the Spring with a plan for holiday transit service.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of Parks and Recreation to contact the Halton District Catholic School Board to discuss the opportunity to provide community space at Corpus Christi High School through a community partnership and report back during 2018 on the feasibility and potential cost for consideration in the 2019 budget process.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of Finance and City Solicitor to report back on a detailed strategic land acquisition funding model that can include any or all of the following mechanisms:

    1. Increase the funding in the operating budget on an annual basis to the Strategic Land Acquisition Fund.
    2. Review the capital budget and forecast to find funding for strategic land acquisition. e.g. 5% over 10 year forecast of $680 million is $34 million.
    3. Investigate the merits of using TIF (Tax Increment Financing).
    4. Define what funding would be available by increasing the debt service limit.
    5. Review opportunities for Parkland Dedication through the development application process.
    6. Track Parkland Dedication cash-in-lieu so there is a record and projected potential funding going forward.

     

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Defer approval of Official Plan untill after the 2018 Municipal Election.

    IN FAVOUR: (1)Councillor Meed Ward
    OPPOSED: (6)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    LOST (1 to 6)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of City Building to modify the block shown at the northeast corner of Brant Street and Lakeshore located in the Cannery Precinct to the Downtown Core Precinct with a maximum building height of 17 storeys including community benefits obtained through Section 37 agreements.

    IN FAVOUR: (5)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    OPPOSED: (2)Councillor Craven, and Councillor Meed Ward
    CARRIED (5 to 2)
  • Motion No.

    Amend the motion to replace the words "17 storeys" with "15 storeys".

    IN FAVOUR: (1)Councillor Meed Ward
    OPPOSED: (6)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    LOST (1 to 6)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of City Building to modify the building height permissions of the Downtown Core Precinct so that development shall:

    i) have a maximum height of 12 storeys; or

    ii) have a maximum height which shall not exceed 17 storeys, subject to a site-specific Zoning By-Law Amendment, with additional storeys above that permitted in the Downtown Core Precinct being provided in accordance with the following:

    1. one additional storey for every 150 sq m of dedicated office and/or employment floor space; or
    2. one additional storey for every 8 publicly accessible parking spaces provided in an underground parking structure.
    IN FAVOUR: (6)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    OPPOSED: (1)Councillor Meed Ward
    CARRIED (6 to 1)
  • Motion No.

    Amend the motion to replace the number "12" with "4" and the number "17" with "8".

    IN FAVOUR: (1)Councillor Meed Ward
    OPPOSED: (6)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    LOST (1 to 6)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of City Building to incorporate within the proposed new Official Plan an increased minimum tower separation requirement for tall buildings within the Downtown Mobility Hub of 30 metres.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of City Building to include policies to allow additional density in developments that preserve heritage buildings, as a factor of square footage preserved.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of City Building to include policy encouraging consideration of public-private parking partnerships in the Official Plan.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of City Building to prepare mid-rise buildings guidelines by end of the third quarter of 2018.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Refer policies in the Official Plan regarding semi-detached homes to the zoning by-law review process.

    IN FAVOUR: (4)Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Dennison, and Councillor Lancaster
    OPPOSED: (3)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Taylor, and Councillor Sharman
    CARRIED (4 to 3)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of City Building to incorporate an Official Plan policy that assigns a minimum target % (TBD) of residential dwellings contained within mid-rise and tall buildings to be configured with 2 & 3 bedrooms with at least 10% of the building containing 3 bedrooms to accommodate families with children.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of City Building to delete Chapter 3 Section 3.1.1 (2)(i) in the Official Plan “more than 200 dwelling units” and add a target percent of new mid-rise and high-rise units to achieve affordable, assisted, and special needs housing, as defined in Halton Region’s Annual State of Housing report.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of City Building to add the North-West corner of Burlington Avenue and Lakeshore Road to the special planning area to match the north east corner.

    IN FAVOUR: (6)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    OPPOSED: (1)Councillor Dennison
    CARRIED (6 to 1)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of City Building to retain the height at Burlington Avenue and Lakeshore Road to 3 storeys.

    IN FAVOUR: (2)Councillor Meed Ward, and Councillor Dennison
    OPPOSED: (5)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    LOST (2 to 5)
  • Motion No.

    Refer discussion of the whole Upper Brant Precinct to the Planning and Development Committee meeting of February 6, 2018.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of City Building to discuss with the Region and province the possibility of removing the mobility hub classification for the downtown, and shifting the Urban Growth Centre from downtown to the Burlington GO station.

    IN FAVOUR: (1)Councillor Meed Ward
    OPPOSED: (6)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    LOST (1 to 6)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of City Building to work with the Region of Halton to review the Downtown Urban Growth Centre boundaries, and consider restoring original boundaries with the exception of Spencer Smith Park.

    IN FAVOUR: (5)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    OPPOSED: (2)Councillor Craven, and Councillor Dennison
    CARRIED (5 to 2)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Director of City Building to remove the special policy area at the South East corner of Brant and James Street.

    IN FAVOUR: (2)Councillor Meed Ward, and Councillor Dennison
    OPPOSED: (5)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    LOST (2 to 5)
  • Motion No.

    Receive department of city building report PB-11-18 regarding supplementary information with respect to the proposed Downtown Mobility Hub Precinct Plan and associated Official Plan policies; and

    Direct the Director of City Building to proceed with the proposed Downtown Precinct Plan, as described in report PB-81-17, as amended, and incorporate into the proposed New Official Plan; and

    Direct the Director of City Building to incorporate Additional Supporting Policies for the Downtown, as described in report PB-11-18, as amended, into the proposed New Official Plan which will be presented to the Planning and Development Committee on April 4, 2018.

    IN FAVOUR: (6)Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Lancaster
    OPPOSED: (1)Councillor Meed Ward
    CARRIED (6 to 1)
  • Motion No.

    Amend the net tax levy amount to reflect an increase in the annual operating budget draw from the Provincial Gas Tax Reserve Fund from $942,100 to $1,076,539 for a net tax levy amount of $160,103,941.

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

    Ratify the Memorandum of Settlement with CUPE local 1540 dated January 12, 2018 with durations of January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2021.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Lancaster
    Seconded by:Councillor Sharman

    Instruct the City Solicitor or her designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in Confidential Legal Report L-5-18.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Sharman
    Seconded by:Councillor Lancaster

    Enact and pass By-law Number 6-2018, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Monday, January 29, 2018 being read a first, second and third time.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Dennison
    Seconded by:Councillor Sharman

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

    8:30 p.m.