Meeting - Regular Session

THIRD Meeting - Regular Session

 

The Town of Oakville Council met in regular session this 30th day of January, 2017 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

                                                -     Ray Chisholm

                                                -     Cathy Duddeck

                                                -     Allan Elgar

                                                -     Dave Gittings

                                                -     Nick Hutchins

                                                -     Jeff Knoll

                                                -     Roger Lapworth

                                                -     Natalia Lishchyna

                                                -     Sean O'Meara

 

                  Staff                      -     R. Green, Chief Administrative Officer

-     G. Lalonde, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Treasurer

-          J. Clohecy, Commissioner of Community Development

-          C. Bell, Commissioner of Community Services

-     D. Carr, Town Solicitor

-     V. Tytaneck, Town Clerk

-     L. Morgan, Council and Committee Coordinator

 

Regrets:   Councillors         -     Marc Grant

-          Ralph Robinson

 

 

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, DECEMBER 12, 2016

 

Minutes of Planning and Development Session of Council, JANUARY 16, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

Confidential Minutes of the Closed Planning and Development Session of Council, JANUARY 16, 2017 

 

Minutes of the Special Session of Council, JANUARY 23, 2017

 

Moved by Councillor Lishchyna        Seconded by Councillor Chisholm

 

1.      That the minutes of the regular session of Council, dated December 12, 2016, and the minutes of the special session of Council, dated January 23, 2017, be approved.

 

2.      That the minutes of the Planning and Development session of Council and the confidential minutes of the closed Planning and Development session of Council, dated January 16, 2017, be approved.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

Public Presentation(s)

 

Rob Kent, President of Lake Ontario Swim Team (L.O.S.T. Swimming), provided a presentation regarding the team’s history, its purpose and needs.

 

 

Standing Committee / Committee of the Whole Reports

 

Standing Committee Reports

 

Community Services Committee, JANUARY 23, 2017

 

 

Moved by Councillor Elgar                 Seconded by Councillor Adams

 

That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of January 23, 2017, be approved.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

Administrative Services Committee, JANUARY 23, 2017

 

 

Moved by Councillor Elgar                 Seconded by Councillor Adams

 

That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of January 23, 2017, be approved.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

AGENDA ITEM(S)

 

1.

In Consideration of Haitian Disaster Relief

 

Moved by Mayor Burton                      Seconded by Councillor Lishchyna

 

WHEREAS, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the Union des municipalités du Quebec (UMQ) and the City of Montreal stand in solidarity with the people of Haiti, who are experiencing ongoing extreme difficulties as a result of Hurricane Matthew; and

 

WHEREAS, FCM, through its Municipal Cooperation Program, has invited municipalities throughout Canada to contribute to the Haiti Emergency Fund; and

 

WHEREAS the funds collected will help rebuild culverts, bridges and public markets; strengthen protective dikes; clean out surface runoff canals; and replace roofing on public and community buildings in Haiti;

 

THEREFORE, be it resolved Council for the Town of Oakville will donate $1,000 to FCM’s Hurricane Mathew Relief Fund with the funds to be taken from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

2.

Corporate Digital Strategy Update

 

 

-           Report from Commissioner of Community Services, January 17, 2017

 

 

Moved by Councillor Knoll                        Seconded by Councillor Lapworth

 

That the report dated October 12, 2016, from the Community Services Commission regarding the Corporate Digital Strategy attached as Appendix A to the report dated January 17, 2017, from the Community Services Commission be received, and that the strategy be approved.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Private Tree By-law Enhancements

 

 

-           Report from Office of the Mayor, January 24, 2017

 

 

Moved by Councillor Lishchyna               Seconded by Councillor Elgar

 

1.

That the report from Mayor Rob Burton dated January 24, 2017, be received.

 

2.

That staff review and report on incorporating into the procedures of the new private tree by-law, the Procedure for Assessment and Removal of Imminently Hazardous Trees, as outlined in the report dated January 24, 2017, from Mayor Burton.

 

3.

That staff provide additional measures which Council can put in place to lessen loss of trees on private property, as a result of construction.

 

 

Moved by Councillor Duddeck                  Seconded by Councillor Elgar

 

That the foregoing motion, moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Elgar, be amended by the addition of a fourth clause to read as follows:

 

“4.   That staff be requested to address the issue of public notification and devise a process whereby a notice would be posted on site advising that the proper procedures have been followed to approve the removal of a hazardous tree.” 

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

The Mayor called for the vote on the main motion, moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Elgar, as amended.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

(Notice of Motion, Emergency, Congratulatory or Condolence)

 

Councillor O’Meara offered his condolences to the families of the victims of the recent fatal shootings that took place at a Quebec City mosque.

 

 

Mayor Burton advised that he had issued a statement on behalf of Council and the Town of Oakville condemning the deplorable act of terrorism targeting Muslims in Quebec City, and offering condolences and prayers to all concerned in the tragedy.

 

 

CONSIDERATION AND READING OF BY-LAWS

 

Moved by Councillor Lapworth                Seconded by Councillor Lishchyna

 

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

 

2017-009

A by-law to authorize the temporary borrowing of money to meet current expenditures should the need arise until taxes are collected for the 2017 taxation year.  (Re: ASC Item 3)

 

2017-010

A by-law to amend By-law 2015-071 (Parking Administrative Penalties By-law)  (Re: CSC Item 3)

 

2017-011

A by-law to amend By-law 2002-153 (Anti-idling By-law) 

(Re: CSC Item 3)

 

2017-021

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

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    ________________________________

                                                                                                        Vicki Tytaneck

                                                                                                           TOWN CLERK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRIST Meeting - Regular Session

 

The Community Services Committee met in regular session this 23rd day of January, 2017 in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville commencing at 7:00 p.m.

 

Present:   Chairperson        -     Councillor Allan Elgar

 

                  Councillors         -     Ray Chisholm

-          Marc Grant

-          Nick Hutchins

-          Natalia Lishchyna

-          Ralph Robinson

 

                  Staff                      -     J. Clohecy, Commissioner of Community Development

-     C. Bell, Commissioner of Community Services

-     J. Barry, Director of Municipal Enforcement Services

-     D. Cozzi, Director of Engineering and Construction

-     H. Ellison, Manager of Parking Strategy and Business Operations

-     P. Kelly, Manager of Development and Environmental Engineering

-     E. Zutis, Manager of Infrastructure Planning

-     K.  Parker, Water Resources Engineer

-     D. Friesen, Water Resources Technologist

-     T. Henderson, Environmental Policy Coordinator

-     J. Marcovecchio, Council and Committee Coordinator

 

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared.

 

 

AGENDA ITEM(S)

 

1.

2017 Road Resurfacing and Preservation Program

 

 

-           Report from Engineering and Construction Department, December 20, 2016

 

 

Moved by Councillor Hutchins

 

That the 2017 Road Resurfacing and Preservation Program, as detailed in the report from the Department of Engineering and Construction, dated
December 20, 2016, be approved.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

2.

West Morrison Creek Rehabilitation and Stabilization Upper Middle Road to McCraney Street Environmental Study Report

 

 

-           Report from Development Engineering Department, December 6, 2016

 

 

Moved by Councillor Grant

 

1.

That the environmental study project file and the preferred planning solution for the stabilization and rehabilitation of West Morrison Creek Reaches 36 and 38 (McCraney Street to Upper Middle Road) as outlined in the staff report from the Department of Development Engineering dated December 6, 2016, be approved; and

 

2.

That the Notice of Completion for the West Morrison Creek Reaches 36 and 38 environmental study project file be published commencing the mandatory 30 day public review period.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

3.

By-law 2017-010 - Parking Administrative Penalties By-law Amendment and By-law 2017-011 - Anti-idling By-law Amendment

 

 

-           Report from Municipal Enforcement Services,
December 21, 2016

 

 

Moved by Councillor Chisholm

 

1.

That By-law 2017-010, a by-law to amend By-law 2015-071, the Parking Administrative Penalties By-law, as detailed in the report from the Municipal Enforcement Services Department dated December 21, 2016, be approved; and

 

2.

That By-law 2017-011, a by-law to amend 2002-153, Anti-idling By-law, as detailed in the report from the Municipal Enforcement Services Department dated December 21, 2016, be approved.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.

 

FIRST Meeting - Regular Session

 

The Administrative Services Committee met in regular session this 23rd day of January, 2017 in the Bronte and Palermo Rooms of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, commencing at 7:00 p.m.

 

Present:   Chairperson        -     Councillor Tom Adams

 

                  Mayor                   -     Rob Burton

                  Councillors         -     Dave Gittings

                                                -     Jeff Knoll

                                                -     Roger Lapworth

                                                -     Sean O’Meara

 

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

                                                -     J. Clarke, Director of Human Resources

                                                -     D. Lambert, Director of Development Engineering

                                                -     P. Sauvageot, Director of Internal Audit

                                                -     V. Tytaneck, Town Clerk

                                                -     R. Maynard, Assistant Town Solicitor

                                                -     P. Adamson, Manager of Development Financing and Investments

                                                -     J. Knighton, Manager of Realty Services

                                                -     C. McConnell, Manager of Current Planning – West District

                                                -     S. Caeiro, Human Resources Consultant

                                                -     L. Morgan, Council and Committee Coordinator

 

Regrets:   Councillor           -     Cathy Duddeck

 

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared.

 

 


 

AGENDA ITEM(S)

 

1.

Status of Internal Audit Recommendations

 

 

-           Report from Internal Audit Department,

December 31, 2016

 

 

Moved by Mayor Burton

 

1.

That the report, Status of Internal Audit Recommendations, dated December 31, 2016, from the Director, Internal Audit, be received, and the recommendation and action plan reported be implemented by management; and

 

2.

That staff be requested to report back in 12 months on the status of all the not fully implemented recommendations.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

2.

165 Charnwood Drive (former Chisholm Public School)

 

 

-           Report from Legal Department, December 19, 2016

 

 

Moved by Mayor Burton

 

1.

That the report of the Legal department, dated December 19, 2016, regarding the results of the Request for Proposal (RFP) (Prop 22-2016) for the sale of the former Chisholm Public School site at 165 Charnwood Drive be received;

 

2.

That a sale of the property at 165 Charnwood Drive to the recommended proponent / purchaser be approved on terms outlined in the confidential Appendix B to the report of the Legal department, dated December 19, 2016;

 

3.

That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor modifications to the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and all related documentation as required, and be authorized to take all steps as necessary for the successful completion of the transaction; and

 

4.

That all documents as required to conclude the transaction be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

3.

By-law 2017-009 - A By-law to Authorize the Temporary Borrowing of Monies for 2017

 

 

-           Report from Finance Department, December 6, 2016

 

 

Moved by Mayor Burton

 

That By-law 2017-009 be passed authorizing the temporary borrowing of monies to meet current expenditures should the need arise until taxes are collected and other revenues are received.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

4.

Tax Apportionments

 

 

-           Report from Finance Department, December 15, 2016

 

 

Moved by Mayor Burton

 

That the recommended apportionment of taxes in the amount of $20,345.68 attached as Appendix A to the report of the Financial Operations department, dated December 15, 2016, be approved.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

5.

Corporate Policy and Procedure Update Report

 

 

-           Report from Clerk's Department, December 15, 2016

 

 

Moved by Mayor Burton

 

1.

That the updated Agendas, Meetings & Resolutions Policy G-GEN-007 and related procedures be approved:

 

 

a.

Responding to Resolutions Procedure G-GEN-007-001;

 

 

b.

Submissions and Distributions of Agenda Items for Council Meetings Procedure G-GEN-007-002; and

 

 

c.

Public Meeting Protocol Procedure G-GEN-007-003.

 

2.

That the updated Time At and Away From Work Policy HR-MNG-001 be approved, and the following related procedures be received:

 

 

a.

Absence Reporting Procedure HR-MNG-001-001;

 

 

b.

Unpaid Leave of Absence Procedure HR-MNG-001-005;

 

 

c.

Election and Voting Leave Procedure HR-MNG-001-008; and

 

 

d.

Jury or Witness Duty Procedure HR-MNG-001-009.

 

 

 

3.

That the updated Occupational Health, Safety and Workplace Violence Policy HR-MNG-005 be approved and the related Workplace Violence Procedure HR-MNG-005-002 be received.

 

4.

That the updated Recruitment Policy HR-RCT-001 be approved and the updated procedures be received:

 

 

a.

Recruitment – Permanent Full-time Procedure HR-RCT-001-001;

 

 

b.

Recruitment – Temporary Staffing, Part-time and Students Procedure HR-RCT-001-002;

 

 

c.

Probationary Period Procedure HR-RCT-001-003; and

 

 

d.

Exit Interview Procedure HR-RCT-001-005.

 

5.

That the following Human Resources policies, having been incorporated into the Time At and Away From Work Policy and Recruitment Policy and related procedures, be rescinded:

 

 

a.

Inclement Weather Procedure HR-MNG-001-002;

 

 

b.

Vacation Policy HR-MNG-002;

 

 

c.

Public Holidays Policy HR-MNG-003;

 

 

d.

Leave of Absence Policy HR-MNG-004;

 

 

e.

Flexible Work Arrangements Policy HR-MNG-010;

 

 

f.

Probationary Period Policy HR-RCT-002;

 

 

g.

Criminal Record Check Policy HR-RCT-003; and

 

 

h.

Exit Interview Policy HR-RLS-001.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

6.

Woodside Library & Halton Region (EMS) Proposed Land Exchange

 

 

-           Report from Legal Department, January 2, 2017

 

 

Moved by Mayor Burton

 

1.

That the report of the Legal department, dated January 2, 2017, entitled Woodside Library & Halton Region (EMS) Proposed Land Exchange, be received;

 

2.

That Town staff be granted authority to provide consent to Halton Region to include Town lands in planning applications to facilitate an exchange of lands for the reconfiguration of the Woodside Library site and create a site for a potential EMS station on Woodside Drive;

 

 


 

3.

That Town staff be granted authority to provide consent to Halton Region to act on the Town’s behalf on related development applications and to enter agreements with the Region for the project management and completion of parking and site improvements for the Town’s Woodside Library property;

 

4.

That staff be delegated authority to negotiate and execute agreements for the exchange of lands conditional upon planning and site plan approvals, on terms satisfactory to the CAO and Town Solicitor;

 

5.

That staff be authorized to execute all requisite documentation for the completion of the exchange of lands in accordance with By-law 2013-057; and

 

6.

That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make modifications to the agreements and requisite documentation as necessary.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

7.

Accessibility Advisory Committee (December 8, 2016)

 

 

Moved by Councillor Gittings

 

That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of December 8, 2016, be received.

 

                                                                                                               CARRIED

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.