Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Room 247, 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:
  • Laura Boyd,
  • Mary Lou Tanner,
  • David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist),
  • Debbie Hordyk,
  • and Angela Morgan (Clerk)

  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Bentivegna
    Seconded by:Councillor Stolte

    Confirm the minutes of the following meeting of Council:

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

    Approve the amendment to Traffic By-Law 86-2007 as noted in Appendix A to transportation department report TS-17-18.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Approve the by-law attached as Appendix A to finance department report F-41-18, to authorize the temporary borrowings of monies from the Royal Bank of Canada to meet the ordinary expenditures of the Corporation for the 2019 fiscal year; and

    Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Security Agreement, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Approve by-law 69-2018 attached as Appendix A to finance department report F-43-18 which provides for the levy of the 2019 interim taxes.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Receive and file finance department report F-40-18 providing a quarterly financial status as at September 30, 2018.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.

    Approve the appointments to boards and committees contained in mayor’s office report MO-01-18; and

    Increase the composition of elected representatives to the Conservation Halton Board from 1 out of 4, to 2 out of 4, with the remaining two being citizen appointees, subject to an interview process at the beginning of each term of council; and

    Decrease the composition of elected representatives on the Burlington Economic Development Corporation from 3 to 2; and

    Establish a Waterfront Citizens Advisory Committee, and direct staff to report back with proposed terms of reference by Q2 2019; and

    Establish a stand alone Transit Advisory Committee, and direct staff to report back with proposed terms of reference by Q2 2019, including cooperation between this committee, the Cycling Advisory Committee and the Integrated Transportation Advisory Committee; and

    Establish the Millennial Advisory Committee as a permanent citizen advisory committee of council, and direct staff to consult with members and report back with proposed terms of reference by Q2 2019; and

    Decrease the council appointees on the Downtown Parking Committee from two to one; and

    Conduct an overall review of citizen advisory committees, including consultation with the public and citizen advisory committee members, and report back to council with recommendations and options for any changes to improve effectiveness by Q2 2019; and

    Direct the City Clerk to report back through the overall review of citizen advisory committees to determine the feasibility of establishing a youth advisory committee to include the age demographic of 16-24 years of age; and

    As part of the consultation with members of the Millennial Advisory Committee, consider a name change to ensure that the age demographic of 25-40 will continue to be represented.

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

    Receive and file information regarding the Prehearing Conference for 2100 Brant Street. (CW-11-18)

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

    Direct City Manager’s staff to provide an update on the community input results regarding private retail cannabis sales at the December 17, 2018 Council meeting based on the “Get Involved Burlington” consultation and the Mayor’s town hall; and

    Direct City Manager’s staff to work with Region of Halton staff on a region-wide approach to expanding the regulation of smoking in public within the Region; and

    Direct the Director of City Building to undertake a zoning study, including public consultation, for the production of recreational cannabis land use.

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

    Direct the City Solicitor to proceed in acccordance with instructions provided with respect to confidential legal department report L-38-18 regarding an update on a litigaion matter.

    IN FAVOUR: (4)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, and Councillor Stolte
    OPPOSED: (3)Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Bentivegna
    CARRIED (4 to 3)
  • Motion No.

    Approve the recommendations contained in confidential legal department report L-35-18, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute any documents in connection with this matter, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

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

    Amend By-law 105-2001 by correcting the legal description of 736 King Road as shown in the draft amending By-law attached as Appendix D of this report; and

    Direct staff to notify the owner of 736 King Road of Council’s intention to pass a minor amendment to By-law 105-2001, in accordance with section 30.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and

    Remove 1309 Appleby Line from the Municipal Register; and

    Remove 4372 Appleby Line from the Municipal Register; and

    Remove 243 Malvern Road from the Municipal Register; and

    Confirm the removal of 1437 Elgin Street from the Municipal Register; and

    Confirm the addition of 470 Maple Ave to the Municipal Register; and

    Confirm the addition of 1433 Baldwin Street to the Municipal Register.

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

    Direct the Director of City Building to assign appropriate staff to consult with Halton Regional Police Services and Halton Region Health and Social Services Department, and report back on options to eliminate panhandling in busy intersections in Burlington, and identify social supports available to residents in need by Q2 2019.

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

    Direction to provide budget options (SD-30-18)

    Direct the Director of Finance to provide budget options for the Jan. 17, 2018 Committee of the Whole- Budget meeting for up to a maximum budget increase (city portion only) of 2%, 3% and 3.25% for 2019; and
     
    Direct the Director of Finance to report back to the Jan. 17, 2018 Committee of the Whole - Budget meeting on the impact of removing the 1.25% infrastructure tax levy for the 2019 budget; and
     
    Direct the Deputy City Manager to report back to the Feb. 14, 2018 Committee of the Whole - Workshop meeting on the creation of a 4 year work plan based on this council’s priorities, with consideration of the existing 25 year Strategic Plan. 

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

    Refer the decision on this matter until May 2019 in order to allow time for further community input on the impact of reducing the speed limit to 50 km per hour on New Street.

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

    Defer the correspondence from the City Managers office dated December 14, 2018 regarding the retail sale of recreational cannabis to the January 14, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting.

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

    Direct the Director of Human Resources to proceed in accordance with direction from the closed meeting of December 17, 2018.

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

    Move into closed session in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act, section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

    7:27 pm

     

    (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Stolte
    Seconded by:Councillor Nisan

    Move back into open session.

    8:13 pm

    CARRIED
  • 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 Kearns

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

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

    ​​Enact and pass By-law Number 70-2018, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Monday, December 17, 2018, being read a first, second and third time.

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

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

    8:25 pm

    CARRIED