TWELFTH Meeting - Regular Session
The Town of Oakville Council met in regular session this 29th
day of March, 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 (Arrived at 6:31 p.m.)
- Sean
O’Meara
-
Pavan Parmar
- Beth
Robertson
- Jasvinder
Sandhu
Staff (in
person): - J. Clohecy, Chief Administrative Officer
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N. Sully, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Treasurer
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N. Garbe, Commissioner of Community Development
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C. Bell, Commissioner of Community Services
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P. Fu, Commissioner of Community Infrastructure
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D. St. George, Director of Economic Development and Corporate
Strategy
- V.
Tytaneck, Town Clerk
- J. Warren, Council and Committee Coordinator
Staff (via
Videoconference):
- D.
Carr, Town Solicitor
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 Knoll Seconded by Councillor Parmar
1. That the minutes
of the regular session of Council dated February 22, 2021, be approved.
2. That the minutes
of the Planning and Development session dated March 8, 2021, be approved.
3. That the minutes
of the special session of Council dated March 22, 2021, be approved.
4. That the minutes
of the special Planning and Development session dated March 22, 2021, be
approved.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Duddeck Seconded
by Councillor Chisholm
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That the annual statement of
remuneration and expenses paid to members of Council and appointed members
of the Committee of Adjustment prepared by the Financial Operations
Department, in accordance with Section 284 of the Municipal Act, 2001,
be received.
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CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Duddeck Seconded
by Councillor Chisholm
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1.
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That the new Code of Conduct for
members of local boards and advisory committees (G-BRD-002-005) be
approved.
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2.
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That the Time At and Away From Work
Policy (HR-MNG-001) be reconfirmed as approved, and that the related
procedures be received:
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a.
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Flex Time Procedure (HR-MNG-001-012);
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b.
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Reduced Work Week Procedure
(HR-MNG-001-013); and
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c.
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Remote Work Arrangement Procedure
(HR-MNG-001-014) (formerly ‘Telecommuting Procedure’).
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3.
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That the Compressed Work Week Procedure
(HR-MNG-001-011) be rescinded.
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4.
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That the updated Wearing of non-medical
masks / face coverings Policy (MS-REG-002) be approved, and the updated
related Wearing of non-medical masks / face coverings Procedure
(MS-REG-002-001) be received.
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CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Duddeck Seconded
by Councillor Chisholm
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That the request from St. Cuthbert’s
Anglican Church to conduct charitable lottery events in the Town of
Oakville be approved.
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CARRIED
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4.
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COVID-19 Update
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Verbal Update from the CAO
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Moved by Councillor Chisholm Seconded
by Councillor Adams
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That the verbal update from the CAO be
received.
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CARRIED
RECESS
The meeting recessed at 7:11 p.m. and reconvened at 7:13
p.m.
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Moved by Councillor Gittings Seconded
by Councillor Elgar
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That the presentation from Rob Lister,
President and CEO of the Oakville Enterprises Corporation (OEC), regarding
the Oakville Enterprises Corporation Quarterly Update, be received.
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That the amendment contained in the
correspondence to the Commissioner of Corporate Services dated March 10,
2021, from Karen Marner, Chief Financial Officer, Oakville Enterprises
Corporation, attached as Appendix A, be approved.
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3.
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That the Mayor, as Shareholder
Representative pursuant to the Shareholder Declaration, be authorized to
sign the resolution for and on behalf of the Town in its capacity as the
sole shareholder.
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CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Robertson Seconded
by Councillor Duddeck
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That the new Development Charges
Interest Policy F-FPC-007 and related Development Charges Interest
Procedure F-FPC-007-001 be approved;
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2.
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That the Development Charges Update
Study dated January 28, 2021 be approved;
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3.
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That Council determine that no further
public meetings are required under Section 12 of the Development Charges
Act, 1997;
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That Development Charges By-law
2021-016, a by-law to amend By-law 2018-001, Town of Oakville Development
Charge By- law, 2018, be passed; and that the amended by-law shall take
effect at 12:01 am on April 1, 2021.
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CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor O’Meara Seconded
by Councillor Longo
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That the staff report from the Economic
Development department entitled 2020 Economic Development Annual Report,
dated March 23, 2021 be received.
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CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Sandhu Seconded
by Councillor Parmar
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THAT staff be directed to advance the
following community infrastructure projects:
a. Advancement of Community Infrastructure Projects
i) To ensure that all of the North Park plan is shovel ready by
the
end of 2021 by
expanding the scope of the current detail
design work to include
the future community centre, branch
library, and
accommodation for the Oakville Soccer Club and
Oakville Gymnastic
Club on the site;
ii) To accelerate the design and construction of a skateboard
park at Cornwall
Park to be in service by the end of 2021;
iii) To report back to the May 25, 2021 Council Meeting on
implementation and
funding sources to expand the detail
design of North Park
to include community infrastructure
facilities and
construct the skateboard park at Cornwall Park.
b. Creation of New Community
Infrastructure
i) That Council express an interest to the Region of Halton
in the
purchase of the
former reservoir site located at 2273 Trafalgar
Road for the purpose
of creating a new public park for the
public’s enjoyment;
ii) The CAO and Town Solicitor be authorized to finalize a
purchase of the site
upon the Region declaring the site
surplus;
iii) The future acquisition of the site be funded from the
Cash in
Lieu of Parkland
reserve.
c. Creation of New Community Infrastructure Celebrating Inclusion
i) Installation of three (3) rainbow crosswalks in the
Town’s BIAs
along Lakeshore Road at Navy Street, Kerr Street, and Bronte
Road to be constructed by Transportation and Engineering
staff to ensure safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles.
ii) Staff report back to the April 26, 2021 Council meeting
on
implementation and funding sources for the installation of the
three rainbow crosswalks.
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CARRIED
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NEW BUSINESS
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(Notice of Motion,
Emergency, Congratulatory or Condolence)
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Councillor Duddeck offered
congratulations to the town and all staff that were able to adapt and pivot
to organize the successful Christmas drive-thru Toy Drive event held at
Coronation Park and the Fireside Chat with Santa as both events were
recognized Festivals and Events Ontario.
Mayor Burton offered congratulations and
thanks to Siemens Canada regarding their new facility “Mind Sphere
Application Centre” located at their headquarters in Oakville with
telecommunications connections all over the world connecting together many
resources of expertise and talent to help their customers and partners with
problem solutions and innovation to increase efficiency and effectiveness,
especially across asset management and data collection.
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CONSIDERATION AND READING OF
BY-LAWS
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Moved by
Councillor Sandhu Seconded by Councillor Gittings
CARRIED
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The following by-laws were enacted
pursuant to By-law 2020-057, the COVID-19 Emergency Delegation By-law:
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2021-045
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A by-law to authorize the extension or
suspension of model year restrictions for taxicabs in response to the
COVID-19 emergency
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The
Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
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VICKI TYTANECK
TOWN
CLERK