Meeting - Regular Session

SEVENTH Meeting - Regular Session

 

The Town of Oakville Council met in regular session this 4th day of April, 2016 in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville commencing at 7:00 p.m.

 

Present:   Mayor                   -     Rob Burton

 

                  Councillors         -     Tom Adams

                                                -     Cathy Duddeck

                                                -     Allan Elgar

                                                -     Dave Gittings

                                                -     Marc Grant

                                                -     Jeff Knoll

                                                -     Roger Lapworth

                                                -     Natalia Lishchyna

                                                -     Sean O'Meara

                                                -     Ralph Robinson

 

                  Staff                      -     R. Green, Chief Administrative Officer

-          J. Clohecy, Commissioner of Community Development

-     G. Lalonde, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Treasurer

-     D. Carr, Town Solicitor

-     V. Tytaneck, Town Clerk

-     N. de Vaal, Director of Recreation and Culture

-     E. Scalera, Director of Roads and Works Operations

-     J. Clarke, Director of Human Resources

  -     J. Courtemanche, Director of Strategy, Policy and Communications

-     J. Barry, Senior Manager of Enforcement Services

-     K. Galione, Senior Manager of Legislative Services

-     S. Douglas Murray, Senior Manager of Cultural Services

-     L. Hunt, Manager of Labour and Employee Relations  

-     L. Smith, Organizational Development Consultant

-     J. Warren, Council and Committee Coordinator

 

Regrets:   Councillor           -     Nick Hutchins

 

     

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared.

 

 

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes of the previous Council Meeting(s)

 

Minutes of the Regular Session of Council, FEBRUARY 29, 2016

 

Minutes of the Planning and Development Session of Council, MARCH 21, 2016

 

Moved by Councillor Adams              Seconded by Councillor Elgar

 

1.    That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council dated February 29, 2016, be approved;

 

2.    That the minutes of the Planning and Development meeting of Council dated March 21, 2016, be approved.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

Standing Committee / Committee of the Whole Reports

 

Standing Committee Reports

 

Administrative Services Committee, MARCH 29, 2016

 

            Moved by Councillor Grant                  Seconded by Councillor Knoll

 

  That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of March 29, 2016, be approved.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

Community Services Committee, MARCH 29, 2016

 

Confidential Report of the Closed Session of the Community Services Committee, MARCH 29, 2016

 

 

            Moved by Councillor Grant                  Seconded by Councillor Knoll

 

  That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of March 29, 2016 and the confidential report of the closed session of the Community Services Committee meeting of March 29, 2016, be approved

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

 

     

AGENDA ITEMS

 

1.

2016 Strategic Plan key initiatives and actions

 

-           Report from Strategy, Policy and Communications Department, March 15, 2016

 

Moved by Councillor Elgar                 Seconded by Councillor Adams

 

That the 2016 strategic plan key initiatives and actions outlined in the report dated March 15, 2016, from Strategy, Policy and Communications department, be approved as amended to reflect that development charges cover the cost of growth only to the degree possible as legislated by the province.

 

                                                                                                                    CARRIED

 

 

2.

2015 Employee Engagement Survey

 

-           Report from Human Resources Department,

March 22, 2016

 

Moved by Councillor O’Meara            Seconded by Councillor Grant

 

That the report on the 2015 Employee Engagement Survey from the

Human Resources Department dated March 22, 2016, be received.

 

                                                                                                                     CARRIED

 

 

3.

Ratification of the CUPE 1329 Collective Agreement

 

-           Report from Human Resources Department,

March 29, 2016

 

Moved by Councillor Adams               Seconded by Councillor O’Meara

 

That the Memorandum of Settlement with CUPE Local 1329 dated

March 15, 2016, be ratified and that the agreement be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057.

 

                                                                                                                     CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSIDERATION AND READING OF BY-LAWS

 

Moved by Councillor Elgar                 Seconded by Councillor Knoll

 

That the following by-law(s) be passed:

 

2016-041

A by-law to Appoint a Director of Emergency Planning and Fire Services (Fire Chief) for the Town of Oakville and to repeal By-law 2011-153

 

2016-042

A by-law to appoint ADR Chambers Inc. as Ombudsman for the Town of Oakville.

 

2016-050

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.

 

                       

                       

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    ________________________________

                                                                                                        Vicki Tytaneck

                                                                                                           TOWN CLERK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECOND Meeting - Regular Session

 

The Community Services Committee met in regular session this 29th day of March, 2016 in the Bronte and Palermo Rooms of the Oakville Municipal Building,
1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville commencing at 8:10 p.m.

 

Present:   Chairperson        -     Cathy Duddeck

 

                  Mayor                   -     Rob Burton (Arrived 8:24 p.m.) (Left at 9:45 p.m.)

                  Councillors         -     Tom Adams (Arrived 8:23 p.m.)

-          Allan Elgar

-          Marc Grant

                                                -     Nick Hutchins (Arrived 8:15 p.m.)

                                                -     Ralph Robinson

 

                  Staff                      -     J. Clohecy, Commissioner of Community Development

                                                -    C. Bell, Commissioner of Community Services

-     D. Cozzi, Director of Engineering and Construction

-     N. de Vaal, Director of Recreation and Culture

-     C. Mark, Director of Parks and Open Space

-     E. Scalera, Director of Roads and Works Operations

-     S. Douglas Murray, Senior Manager of Recreation and Culture

-     S. Ashmore, Senior Consultant (Compensation)

-     M. Brennan, Senior Manager of Recreation and Culture

-     J. Stephen, Senior Manager of Transportation

-     L. Rogers, Transportation Engineer

-     R. Cotter, Supervisor of Special Events

      -     K. Patrick, Supervisor of Council and Committee Services

-    J. Warren, Council and Committee Coordinator

 

Also Present:  Councillors -     Natalia Lishchyna

                                                      Jeff Knoll

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared.

 


AGENDA ITEM(S)

 

1.

School Crossing Guard Warrant

 

 

-           Report from Engineering and Construction Department,

January 13, 2016

 

 

Moved by Councillor Robinson

 

That the staff report School Crossing Guard Warrant, from the Engineering and Construction Department, dated January 13, 2016, be received.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

2.

Pergola Structure - MADD Halton

 

 

-           Report from Parks and Open Space Department, February 26, 2016

 

 

Moved Councillor Robinson

 

1.

That the installation of a pergola structure at Nottinghill Park as outlined in the report from the Parks and Open Space department dated February 26, 2016 be approved.

 

2.

That all costs associated with the pergola structure be the responsibility of MADD Halton.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

3.

College Park Area Transportation Study

 

 

-           Report from Engineering and Construction Department, February 29, 2016

-           Report from Engineering and Construction Department, March 23, 2016

 

 

Moved Councillor Grant

 

1.

That the College Park Area Transportation Study, as detailed in the staff report from the Engineering and Construction department, dated February 29, 2016, be approved.

 

2.

That the Halton District School Board be advised of study recommendations S5, S10 and L3 for their consideration and future action plans.

 

3.

That the additional information regarding Sunningdale Public School relating to the College Park Transportation Study as detailed in the report from the Engineering and Construction department dated March 23, 2016, be approved.

 

4.

That the Halton District School Board be advised of study recommendation L4 for their consideration and future action plans.

 

                                                                                                                   CARRIED



4.

Town of Oakville Cultural Plan 2016-2021

 

 

-           Report from Recreation and Culture Department, February 17, 2016

 

 

Moved Councillor Adams

 

1.

That the Town of Oakville Cultural Plan 2016-2021 report from the Recreation and Culture Department, dated February 17, 2016 be received;

 

2.

That the Town of Oakville Cultural Plan 2016-2021, attached as Appendix A to report from the Recreation and Culture Department, dated February 17, 2016 be endorsed;

 

3.

That staff commence implementation of the Town of Oakville Cultural Plan 2016-2021 with current resources in 2016; and

 

4.

That future staffing and funding requests be referred to the 2017 budget process.

 

                                                                                                                    CARRIED



CLOSED SESSION

 

Moved by Councillor Adams

 

That this Committee resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of dealing with labour relations or employee negotiations, with respect to Item C-1 – School Crossing Guard Program Review.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

           

 

 

 

Committee resolved into closed session at 9:36 p.m.

 

Committee resolved back into open session at 9:51 p.m.

 

C-1.

School Crossing Guard Program Review

 

 

-           Confidential Report from Roads and Works Operations Department, January 25, 2016

 

 

            Moved by Councillor Elgar

 

That Options one, two and three contained in the confidential staff report “School Crossing Guard Program Review” from the Roads & Works Operations department, dated January 25, 2016, be approved.

                                                                                                  

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

 

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:53 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIRD Meeting - Regular Session

 

The Administrative Services Committee met in regular session this 29th day of March, 2016 in the Oakville and Trafalgar Rooms of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, commencing at 8:00 p.m.

 

Present:   Chairperson        -     Councillor Roger Lapworth

 

                  Councillors         -     Dave Gittings

                                                -     Jeff Knoll

                                                -     Natalia Lishchyna

                                                -     Sean O’Meara (Arrived at 8:05 p.m.)

 

                  Staff                      -     G. Lalonde, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Treasurer

                                                -     J. Courtemanche, Director of Strategy, Policy and Communications

                                                -     L. Horlor, Deputy Treasurer and Director of Financial Operations

                                                -     P. Sauvageot, Director of Internal Audit

                                                -     N. Sully, Deputy Treasurer and Director of Financial Planning

                                                -     V. Tytaneck, Town Clerk

                                                -     J. Barry, Senior Manager of Enforcement Services

                                                -     K. Galione, Senior Manager of Legislative Services

                                                -     J. Knighton, Manager of Realty Services

                                                -     S. Campbell, Supervisor of Licensing and By-law Enforcement

                                                -     L. Morgan, Council and Committee Coordinator

 

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGENDA ITEM(S)

 

1.

Applications for Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes under Sections 357 & 358 of the Municipal Act

 

 

-           Report from Finance Department, January 28, 2016

 

 

Moved by Councillor Knoll

 

That the tax adjustments, summarized in Appendix A and detailed in Appendices B and C of the report from the Financial Operations department, dated January 28, 2016, in the amount of $274,424.33 plus $5,657.88 in accrued late payment charges, be approved.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

2.

Lease Extension Agreement for A.C.S Logistics Transportation Inc. - 1011 North Service Road East

 

 

-           Report from Legal Department, February 16, 2016

 

 

Moved by Councillor Knoll

 

1.

That the lease extension agreement for 1011 North Service Road East be approved and executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057; and

 

2.

That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor amendments to the lease documents that do not affect the substance of the agreement.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

3.

Ombudsman Services - By-law 2016-042

 

 

-           Report from Clerk's Department, March 4, 2016

 

 

Moved by Councillor Knoll

 

1.

That ADR Chambers Inc. be appointed as Ombudsman for the Town of Oakville in accordance with section 223.13(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 for a two-year term commencing April 5, 2016;

 

2.

That a service agreement between the Town of Oakville and ADR Chambers Inc. regarding the appointment of ADR Chambers Inc. as Ombudsman be executed subject to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor and Town Clerk in accordance with By-law 2013-057; and

 

 

3.

That By-law 2016-042, a by-law to appoint ADR Chambers Inc. as Ombudsman for the Town of Oakville, be passed.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

4.

2015 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses Paid to Members of Council and Committees

 

 

-           Report from Finance Department, February 12, 2016

 

 

Moved by Councillor Knoll

 

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.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

5.

Accessibility Advisory Committee 2015 Accomplishments and Proposed 2016 Work Plan

 

 

-           Report from Strategy, Policy and Communications Department, March 14, 2016

 

 

Moved by Councillor Knoll

 

That the 2015 Accomplishments and the Proposed 2016 Work Plan for the Accessibility Advisory Committee be received.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

6.

Former Chisholm School Site at 165 Charnwood Drive - Update and Disposition Strategy

 

 

-           Report from Legal Department, March 7, 2016

 

 

Moved by Councillor Knoll

 

1.

That the report of the Legal department, dated March 7, 2016, regarding the Former Chisholm School Site at 165 Charnwood Drive – Update and Disposition Strategy, be received; and

 

 

 

 

2.

That staff be authorized to issue a public tender for the sale of the lands based upon the principles in the report, and report back to Council with the results of the tender and recommendations.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

7.

Halton Court Services 2016 Business Plan

 

 

-           Report from Finance Department, January 25, 2016

 

 

Moved by Councillor Knoll

 

1.

That the 2016 Business Plan and Budget for Halton Court Services (HCS), as detailed in the report from the Financial Operations department, dated January 25, 2016, be approved; and

 

2.

That the City of Burlington on behalf of the Halton Municipal Partners be authorized to implement the recommendations contained within the 2016 Business Plan and Budget.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

8.

Municipal Enforcement Strategy

 

 

-           Report from Clerk's Department, February 29, 2016

 

 

Moved by Councillor Knoll

 

1.

That a new service delivery model for by-law enforcement services identified as Option 4 - 24/7 Centralized By-law Enforcement, in the February 29, 2016 report on Municipal Enforcement Strategy from the Clerk’s department, be approved; and

 

2.

That implementation Option B2 presented in the February 29, 2016 report on a Municipal Enforcement Strategy from the Clerk’s department, with implementation costs phased in over 5 years beginning in 2017, be approved and referred to the Budget Committee for consideration.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Internal Audit - 2015 Annual Report & 2016 Annual Work Plan

 

 

-           Report from Internal Audit Department, February 25, 2016

 

 

Moved by Councillor Knoll

 

That the report dated February 25, 2016, from the Internal Auditor department be received, and the recommendation and action plan reported be implemented by management.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

10.

2015 Year End Report and Surplus Disposition

 

 

-           Report from Finance Department, February 9, 2016

 

 

Moved by Councillor Lishchyna

 

1.

That the 2015 Year End Financial Report and Surplus Disposition be received;

 

2.

That the Treasurer be authorized to fund and close the capital projects as identified in the report from the Finance department, dated February 9, 2016;

 

3.

That the 2015 surplus be distributed as follows:

  • $226,759 to the Insurance reserve
  • $500,000 to Equipment reserves
  • $2,034,848 to the General Capital reserve; and

 

4.

That reserves identified for closure and consolidation be approved as outlined in the report from the Finance department, dated February 9, 2016.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m.