THIRD Meeting - Regular Session
The Town of Oakville Council met in regular session this 25th
day of January, 2021 in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Municipal Building,
1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville commencing at 6:30 p.m.
Present (in person): Mayor - Rob Burton
Present (via Videoconference):
Councillors - Tom Adams
- Ray
Chisholm
- Cathy
Duddeck
- Allan
Elgar
- Dave
Gittings
- Marc
Grant
- Janet
Haslett-Theall
- Jeff
Knoll
- Natalia
Lishchyna
- Peter
Longo
- Sean
O’Meara
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Pavan Parmar
- Beth
Robertson
- Jasvinder
Sandhu
Staff (in
person): - J. Clohecy, Chief Administrative Officer
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C. Bell, Commissioner of Community Services
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N. Garbe, Commissioner of Community Development
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J. Barry, Acting Commissioner
- V.
Tytaneck, Town Clerk
- J. Warren, Council and Committee Coordinator
Staff (via
Videoconference):
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N. Sully, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Treasurer
This meeting was held in compliance with
the electronic participation provisions of the Municipal Emergency Act, 2020
and the Town of Oakville Procedure By-law 2020-011, as amended.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest
No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared.
Moved by
Councillor Parmar Seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
1. That the minutes
of the regular session of Council and the closed session of Council dated December
21, 2020, be approved.
2. That the minutes
of the special session of Council and the closed session of Council dated January
11, 2021, be approved.
3. That the minutes
of the Planning and Development session dated January 18, 2020, be approved.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Duddeck Seconded
by Councillor O’Meara
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That By-law 2021-012 be passed
authorizing the temporary borrowing of monies to meet current expenditures
should the need arise in 2021, until taxes are collected and other revenues
are received.
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CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Duddeck Seconded
by Councillor O’Meara
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That Town staff be authorized to
negotiate temporary license agreements with the owner/developer of lands at
2444-2460 Old Bronte Road to permit cranes to swing over, and tiebacks to go
underneath a portion of the Town-owned fire station lands at 3025 Pine Glen
Road, to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor.
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That execution of such license
agreements and all requisite documentation be authorized in accordance with
By-law 2013-57.
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3.
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That the Town Solicitor be authorized
to extend the term of the temporary license agreements and make minor
amendments, if deemed necessary.
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That Development Engineering staff be
authorized to permit the piles for the tiebacks to encroach into the
surplus portion of Old Bronte Road under a temporary street occupancy
permit.
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CARRIED
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3.
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COVID-19 Update
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Verbal Update from the CAO
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Moved by Councillor O’Meara Seconded
by Councillor Lishchyna
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That the verbal update from the CAO be received.
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CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Adams Seconded
by Councillor Grant
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1.
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That the Inclusion Initiatives
Update report from the Economic Development and Corporate Strategy
department, be received; and
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2.
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That the Halton Equity, Diversity and
Inclusion Charter, be endorsed.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
on a recorded vote,
Council voting as follows:
Recorded Vote
Yeas Nays
Councillor O’Meara
Councillor Robertson
Councillor Duddeck
Councillor Chisholm
Councillor Gittings
Councillor Haslett-Theall
Councillor Elgar
Councillor Longo
Mayor Burton
Councillor Knoll
Councillor Grant
Councillor Adams
Councillor Lishchyna
Councillor Parmar
Councillor Sandhu
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Moved by Councillor Duddeck Seconded
by Councillor Chisholm
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That the report entitled “Neighborhood
40 km/h Speed Limit Pilot Studies” from the Engineering and Construction
Department dated January 12, 2021, be received.
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That the existing neighborhood 40 km/h
zones in the West River and Heritage Way areas be retained and that
complementary measures aimed at speed reduction be investigated in these
areas.
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That future consideration of neighborhood
40 km/h zones be limited to neighborhoods that have limited entry points and
natural features that limit non-resident traffic, and that they be considered
in conjunction with complimentary measures.
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Moved by Councillor O’Meara Seconded
by Councillor Gittings
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That
Council endorses a 40 km/h speed limit on all local and minor collector
roads.
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That staff
develop an implementation plan to establish a 40 km/h speed limit on all
local and minor collectors roads across the town of Oakville, in conjunction
with a comprehensive education program, working with the HRPS and any other
complimentary measures deemed necessary.
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That staff report back on a two to
three-year implementation plan in September of 2021.
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That
the implementation of the residential street speed conversions and education
plan be funded through reserves.
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Moved by Councillor Longo Seconded
by Councillor O’Meara
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That, in
anticipation of the Minister including ASE fines within the AMP legislative
framework, staff be directed to design and install all necessary
infrastructure required for the implementation of four semi-fixed ASE cameras,
by the end of 2021 within existing Community Safety Zones.
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That
funding from the Capital Reserve in the amount of $75,000 be approved to fund
the above-noted design and infrastructure installation
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That staff
be requested to report back in Fall 2021 on the status of these locations as well
as the overall ASE program.
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Moved
by Councillor Adams Seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
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That the
neighbourhood accessed by Dalebrook Drive and Rosegate Way have its speed
limit set at 40 km/h and it be considered for complementary measures aimed at
speed reduction.
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RECESS
The meeting recessed at 9:16 p.m. and reconvened at 9:39
p.m.
The Mayor called the vote on the amendment as moved by
Councillors Adams and seconded by Councillor Lishchyna.
MOTION LOST
on a recorded vote,
Council voting as follows:
Recorded Vote
Yeas Nays
Councillor Adams Councillor
O’Meara
Councillor Lishchyna
Councillor Robertson
Councillor Longo Councillor
Duddeck
Mayor Burton Councillor
Chisholm
Councillor
Gittings
Councillor
Haslett-Theall
Councillor
Elgar
Councillor
Knoll
Councillor
Grant
Councillor
Sandhu Councillor
Parmar
The Mayor called the vote on the amendment as moved by
Councillors Longo and seconded by Councillor O’Meara.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
on a recorded vote,
Council voting as follows:
Recorded Vote
Yeas Nays
Councillor O’Meara
Councillor Robertson
Councillor Duddeck
Councillor Chisholm
Councillor Gittings
Councillor Haslett-Theall
Councillor Elgar
Councillor Longo
Mayor Burton
Councillor Knoll
Councillor Grant
Councillor Adams
Councillor Lishchyna
Councillor Parmar
Councillor Sandhu
The Mayor called the vote on the amendment as moved by
Councillors O’Meara and seconded by Councillor Gittings.
MOTION CARRIED
on a recorded vote,
Council voting as follows:
Recorded Vote
Yeas Nays
Councillor O’Meara
Councillor Adams
Councillor Robertson
Councillor Lishchyna
Councillor Duddeck
Councillor Gittings
Councillor Haslett-Theall
Councillor Parmar
Councillor Knoll
Councillor Grant
Councillor Longo
Mayor Burton
Councillor Elgar
Councillor Chisholm
Councillor Sandhu
The Mayor called the vote on Clauses 1 and 2 of the main
motion as moved by Councillor Duddeck and seconded by Councillor Chisholm.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
on a recorded vote,
Council voting as follows:
Recorded Vote
Yeas Nays
Councillor O’Meara
Councillor Robertson
Councillor Duddeck
Councillor Chisholm
Councillor Gittings
Councillor Haslett-Theall
Councillor Elgar
Councillor Longo
Mayor Burton
Councillor Knoll
Councillor Grant
Councillor Adams
Councillor Lishchyna
Councillor Parmar
Councillor Sandhu
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Moved by Councillor Duddeck Seconded
by Councillor Sandhu
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That the report dated January 12, 2021
from the Engineering and Construction Department, entitled “Transfer of
Portions of Burnhamthorpe Road from Halton Region to the Town of Oakville”,
be received;
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That the Town Solicitor be authorized
to prepare the necessary By-law and ancillary documents to facilitate the
proposed transfer, as outlined in this report;
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That the Commissioner of Community
Services be authorized to amend the Road Maintenance Agreement with Halton
Region to reflect the transfer of Burnhamthorpe Road (Regional Road 27),
from Sixth Line to approximately 380 m west of Ninth Line (Regional Road
13) and from Regional Road 25 to the terminus west of Highway 407 ETR, to
reflect the transfer as outlined in this report;
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That the Commissioner of Community
Services be authorized to amend the Road Maintenance Agreement with Halton
Region to include the operation and maintenance of William Halton Parkway (Regional
Road 40) from Sixth Line to Ninth Line (Regional Road 13) when the
construction maintenance period lapses as outlined in this report;
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That staff be directed to undertake the
necessary processes to update relevant maps, databases, and other documents
to reflect the transfer of those portions of Burnhamthorpe Road to the Town
of Oakville; and
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That a copy of this report be forwarded
to Halton Region to confirming that the Town of Oakville’s Council has
provided their consent for the transfer of Burnhamthorpe Road (Regional
Road 27), from Sixth Line to approximately 380 m west of Ninth Line
(Regional Road 13) and from Regional Road 25 to the terminus West of
Highway 407 ETR to the Town of Oakville.
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CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Longo Seconded
by Councillor Sandhu
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That a Memorandum of Understanding
(Appendix A) with the Consulate General of Denmark in Toronto regarding a
collaboration to develop district energy studies in Oakville be endorsed;
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That the Town Solicitor be authorized to
make any reasonable minor modifications to the Memorandum of Understanding;
and
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That the CAO and Clerk be authorized to
execute the Memorandum of Understanding, subject to the satisfaction of the
Town Solicitor.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
on a recorded vote,
Council voting as follows:
Recorded Vote
Yeas Nays
Councillor O’Meara
Councillor Robertson
Councillor Duddeck
Councillor Chisholm
Councillor Gittings
Councillor Haslett-Theall
Councillor Elgar
Councillor Longo
Mayor Burton
Councillor Knoll
Councillor Grant
Councillor Adams
Councillor Lishchyna
Councillor Parmar
Councillor Sandhu
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Notice of Motion
- Updating Ontario's Building Code
Moved by Councillor O’Meara
Seconded by Mayor Burton
WHEREAS Ontario's annual greenhouse gas
emissions rose by 10 megatonnes in 2018 over the previous year and for the
first time in nearly a decade;
WHEREAS in 2019 the Town of Oakville declared an ongoing climate emergency;
WHEREAS to help address the climate emergency and address GHG emissions, the
Town of Oakville worked with community partners to set out a roadmap for
ambitious community wide reductions in energy use and Greenhouse Gas
emissions (GHG) as well as economic goals through the 2020 Community Energy
Strategy;
WHEREAS Ford Motor Company based in Oakville has announced major investments
along with both the Provincial and Federal government to build Electric
Vehicles in Oakville, providing an opportunity to help increase uptake of
electric vehicles and reduce vehicle GHG emissions;
WHEREAS buildings produce 22% and transportation produces 35 % of Ontario’s
GHG emissions;
WHEREAS the Ontario Building Code offers opportunities to support reducing
GHG emissions, increase resilience and reduce risk to changing climate
impacts and increase comfort by addressing requirements around buildings and
electric vehicle infrastructure;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
THAT the Town of Oakville calls on the Province of Ontario to provide the
needed support to municipalities to address climate change and reduce carbon
emissions;
AND THAT the Province of Ontario update the Ontario Building Code to align
with provincial and federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets;
AND THAT the Province of Ontario continue to utilize a performance based
approach to energy in the Ontario Building Code and develops a clear pathway
to net-zero or near-zero emission buildings;
AND THAT the Province of Ontario revise the Ontario Building Code to require
electric vehicle and distributed energy ready design in all commercial,
residential and multi-residential buildings;
AND THAT, the Province of Ontario revise the Ontario Building Code to include
requirements to make all commercial, residential and multi-residential
buildings more resilient to the climate change impacts experienced now and
expected in the future such as intense precipitation, high wind, extreme temperatures
and winter storms;
NOW BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED;
THAT this resolution be circulated broadly and made publicly available and
sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, the Ontario Minister of Energy, the Ontario Minister of the
Environment, Conservation and Parks, Halton Region’s Members of Provincial
Parliament and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Ontario’s Big
City Mayors, the Big City Mayors Caucus (Canada) and the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
on a recorded vote,
Council voting as follows:
Recorded Vote
Yeas Nays
Councillor O’Meara
Councillor Robertson
Councillor Duddeck
Councillor Chisholm
Councillor Gittings
Councillor Haslett-Theall
Councillor Elgar
Councillor Longo
Mayor Burton
Councillor Knoll
Councillor Grant
Councillor Adams
Councillor Lishchyna
Councillor Parmar
Councillor Sandhu
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Moved by Councillor Grant Seconded
by Councillor Chisholm
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That the Municipal Transit Enhanced
Cleaning (MTEC) Funding report dated January 19, 2021 be received.
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That By-law 2021-036 – A By-law to
authorize a transfer payment for Municipal Transit Enhanced Cleaning, be
passed.
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CARRIED
Councillor
Lishchyna mental health services are seeing a spike in demand, and that ROCK (Reach
Out Centre for Kids) is an excellent resource for families and children that is
available 24/7 at 905-875-9785.
Councillor
Haslett-Theall offered congratulations to new Downtown BIA Directors appointed
this evening.
Councillor Sandhu
challenged all of Council, town staff and Oakville residents to 100 days of
activity.
Waiving
of Procedure
Moved by Councillor Duddeck Seconded
by Councillor Gittings
That, in
accordance with Section 1.2(2) of the Procedure By-law, the rules of procedure
established in Section 17.2 and 14.1 be waived to permit consideration of new
business regarding a confidential matter regarding a proposed or pending
acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
CARRIED
CLOSED SESSION
Moved by
Councillor Duddeck Seconded by Councillor Gittings
That Council resolve into a
closed meeting session for the purpose of receiving a confidential update on a proposed
or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local
board with respect to the new Confidential Item, C-1 – Proposed or Pending
Acquisition or Disposition of Land by the Municipality or Local Board.
CARRIED
Council resolved into closed session at 9:58 p.m.
Council resolved back into open session at 10:08 p.m.
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C-1.
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Proposed or Pending Acquisition or
Disposition of Land by the Municipality or Local Board
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Confidential Verbal Update from Mayor Rob
Burton
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The Mayor
provided an update in closed session.
Moved by
Councillor Knoll Seconded by
Councillor Elgar
CARRIED
The
Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:10 p.m.
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VICKI TYTANECK
TOWN
CLERK