Environment, Infrastructure & Community Services Committee Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, May 06, 2021
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 10:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers - members participating remotely

Members Present:

• Paul Sharman (Chair),
• Kelvin Galbraith,
• Lisa Kearns,
• Rory Nisan,
• Shawna Stolte,
• Angelo Bentivegna,
• and Mayor Marianne Meed Ward

Staff Present:

• Tim Commisso,
• Kwab Ako-Adjei,
• Nick Anastasopoulos,
• Joan Ford,
• Chris Glenn,
• Scott Hamilton,
• Sheila Jones,
• Allan Magi,
• Enrico Scalera,
• Nancy Shea-Nicol,
• Mark Simeoni,
• Vito Tolone,
• David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist),
• and Suzanne Gillies (Clerk)

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1.

Declarations of Interest:

None.

2.

Delegation(s):

2.1

Bob Osborne, President of Tyandaga Senior Men's Golf League, spoke regarding Tyandaga- Public Park and Golf Course follow up report (RCC-01-21)

2.2

Mike Morris spoke regarding City Private Tree By-law 02-2020 implementation update (RPF-07-21)

2.3

Simone Banz spoke regarding City Private Tree By-law 02-2020 implementation update (RPF-07-21)

3.

Consent Items:

3.1

Tender Award Report, Walkers Line Bridge Replacement 1.7km north of Britannia Road (ES-23-21)

• Moved by Councillor Stolte

  Award the tender for contract ES-21-19, Walkers Line Bridge Replacement, 1.7 km north of Britannia Road to KAPP Infrastructure Inc. for $890,912.00 including HST; and

  Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to issue a purchase order and/or sign any associated agreements with the bidder named above; and

  Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any required agreements with the bidder named above, subject to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel; and

  Approve the total cost of $1,241,000 (Net HST) to be charged to Capital Order BG0027 and funded as outlined in the Financial Matters section of engineering services department report ES-23-21.

  CARRIED

3.2

Public tree removal report – 4029 Spruce Avenue (RPF-11-21)

• Moved by Councillor Stolte

  Approve the request by the applicant to remove one (1) city-owned tree as outlined in roads, parks & forestry department report RPF-11-21; and

  Instruct the applicant, Salman Cheema, to provide compensation for the city-owned tree removal by providing cash-in-lieu of replacement totaling $3,000.00. The funds will provide for new tree plantings elsewhere in the city which includes care and maintenance for the first two (2) years; and

  Direct that a tree permit be obtained for the removal and the associated development related permit fee of $680.00 plus HST.

  CARRIED

3.3

Public tree removal report – 800 Laurentian Drive – (Site plan 535-014-20) (RPF-13-21)

• Moved by Councillor Stolte

  Approve the request by the applicant to remove one (1) city-owned tree as outlined in roads, parks & forestry department report RPF-13-21; and
  
  Instruct the applicant, Mr. Allen Schiedel on behalf of ABS Machining, 2596879 Ontario Inc. to provide compensation for the city-owned tree removal by providing cash-in-lieu of replacement totaling $3,500.00. The funds will provide for new tree plantings elsewhere in the city which includes care and maintenance for the first two (2) years; and
  
  Direct that a tree permit be obtained for the removal and payment of the associated development related permit fee of $680.00 plus HST; and
  
  Direct that all associated costs with respect to the removal of the trees (including stump removal) will be the responsibility of the applicant. The contractor hired to remove the trees will require approval by the Manager of Urban Forestry or designate.

  CARRIED

4.

Regular Items:

4.1

Presentation from Halton Region Police Chief Tanner (EICS-0C-01-21)

There was no recommendations with this item.

4.2

COVID-19 emergency response verbal update (CSSRA-10-21)

• Moved by Mayor Meed Ward

  Authorize the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture, where necessary to further discount rental rates in 2021 for non-profit community organizations based upon financial analysis, program offerings and community need and report the financial implications through the Chief Financial Officer as part of the ongoing financial COVID-19 impacts.

  CARRIED

4.3

City Private Tree By-law 02-2020 implementation update (RPF-07-21)

• Moved by Councillor Galbraith

  Defer roads, parks and forestry report RPF-07-21 City Private Tree By-law 02-2020 implementation update to the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee meeting to be held June 10, 2021.

  CARRIED

4.4

Tyandaga – Public Park and Golf Course follow up report (RCC-01-21)

• Moved by Mayor Meed Ward

  Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to permanently phased-in over 2022 – 2026, a change to the Tyandaga operating model, shifting from the current net zero model to a tax-supported model funded by both user fees and the general tax-base, as outlined in recreation, community and culture department report RCC-01-21.

  CARRIED

4.5

Beachway Park parking update (TS-07-21)

• Moved by Councillor Nisan

  Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to install landscape stone and flower planters in the proximity of the Trans Northern Pipeline as outlined in transportation services department report TS-07-21.

  CARRIED

5.

Confidential Items:

5.1

COVID-19 emergency response verbal update (if required)

This item was not required.

5.2

Confidential verbal update from EcDev on strategic lands opportunity (CSSRA-09-21)

• Moved by Councillor Kearns

  Receive and file the closed session information update regarding strategic lands opportunity and have the City Manager report back for any further Council direction, as required.

  CARRIED

6.

Procedural Motions:

• Moved by Mayor Meed Ward

  Move into closed session in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act, sections 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, with respect to EcDev verbal update CSSRA-09-21 regarding a strategic lands opportunity.

  CARRIED

7.

Information Items:

• Moved by Councillor Stolte

  Receive and file the following 8 items, having been given due consideration by the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee.

  CARRIED

7.1

Presentation from Halton Region Police Chief Tanner (EICS-C-01-21)

7.2

Staff presentation regarding COVID-19 emergency response verbal update (CSSRA-10-21)

7.3

Staff presentation regarding City Private Tree By-law 02-2020 implementation update (RPF-07-21)

7.4

Correspondence from Bert Donkers regarding City Private Tree By-law implementation update (RPF-07-21)

7.5

Correspondence from WEHBA regarding City Private Tree By-law 02-2020 implementation update (RPF-07-21)

7.6

Correspondence from Simone Banz regarding City Private Tree By-law 02-2020 implementation update (RPF-07-21)

7.7

Correspondence from Bob Osborne, President of Tyandaga Senior Men's Golf League, regarding Tyandaga Public Park and Golf Course follow up report (RCC-01-21)

7.8

CONFIDENTIAL presentation regarding a verbal update from EcDev on strategic lands opportunity (CSSRA-09-21)

8.

Staff Remarks:

9.

Committee Remarks:

10.

Adjournment:

11:18 a.m. (recessed), 11:23 a.m. (reconvened), 11:55 a.m. (recessed), 1:00 p.m. (reconvened), 1:02 p.m. (closed), 2:42 p.m. (public), 4:00 p.m. (recessed), 6:30 p.m. (reconvened), 8:05 p.m. (recessed), 8:10 p.m. (reconvened)

Councillor Nisan left the meeting at 8:05 p.m. 

Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:07 p.m.