Town of Oakville
Council

AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, April 26, 2021
Time:	6:30 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.
Location:	Virtual Meeting

DUE TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY attendance at Town Hall is restricted and public meetings are being held by videoconference only. Live streaming video is available on oakville.ca/live or at the town's YouTube channel at youtube.com/user/townofoakvilleTV. Information regarding written submissions and requests to delegate can be found at https://www.oakville.ca/townhall/delegations-presentations.html. 

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1.

O Canada

2.

Regrets

3.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Confirmation of  Minutes of the previous Council Meeting(s)

Items 4.2 and 4.3 see addendum to be distributed.

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Session of Council, MARCH 29, 2021

4.2

Minutes of the Regular Session of Planning and Development Council, APRIL 12, 2021

4.3

Minutes of the Special Session of Council, APRIL 19, 2021

5.

Public Presentation(s)

There are no public presentations listed for this agenda.

6.

Committee of the Whole

7.

Consent Item(s)

Item 7.7 see addendum to be distributed.

7.1

Fire Safety Grant

• Recommendation:
  1. That the staff report dated April 13, 2021, entitled Fire Safety Grant from the Finance department, be received.
  2. That staff be authorized to accept the Fire Safety Grant and use of the funding for the fire safety activities outlined in this report.
  3. That the CAO be authorized to execute the Transfer Payment Agreement with the Province of Ontario as represented by the Office of the Fire Marshal, to be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057.

7.2

2021 Property Tax Rebate for Eligible Senior Property Owners, By-law 2021-062

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2021-062, a by-law to authorize a 2021 tax rebate to eligible senior property owners, as attached to the report of the Finance Department, be approved.

7.3

2021 Property Tax Levy By-law 2021-060

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Tax Levy By-law 2021-060, a by-law to provide for the levying of rates for the year 2021 as attached to the report of the Finance Department, be approved.

  2. That the net levy requirement be increased to $215,442,737 and a transfer to the Tax Stabilization reserve in the amount of $704,800 be approved, to keep the overall tax levy increase at 1.63% in accordance with Council’s resolution.

7.4

Expropriations relating to Speers Road Widening Project between Fourth Line and Dorval Drive, By-law 2021-063

• Recommendation:
  1. That the expropriation of the fee simple interest in the lands set out in Appendix “A” (the “Lands”), be approved for the municipal purpose of facilitating the reconstruction and improvement of a segment of Speers Road between Fourth Line and Dorval Drive.
  2. That the CAO and Town Clerk be authorized and directed to sign expropriation plans and Certificates of Approval showing the Lands being expropriated.
  3. That the Town Solicitor be authorized and directed to cause the said expropriation plans, when so signed and sealed, to be registered at the Land Registry Office for Halton and thereby effect the expropriation of the Lands.
  4. That the Realty Services Manager, CAO, Town Solicitor, or any one of them, be authorized and directed to execute and serve all notices and other documents and take such steps which are necessary to carry out the expropriation of the Lands or which are required by the Expropriations Act in respect of the Lands.
  5. That a Notice of Possession be served requiring possession of the Lands at least three (3) months after the date of service of the said notice, and all necessary steps be taken to obtain possession of the Lands on the day permitted under the Expropriations Act.
  6. That an offer of an amount in full compensation for the registered owners’ interest in the Lands, and an offer for immediate payment of 100% of the market value, as estimated by the Town’s appraiser, be served, together with a copy of the appraisal report, all in accordance with section 25 of the Expropriations Act.
  7. Where the registered owner refuses to accept the section 25 offer, that the CAO be delegated authority to approve the compensation for any partial or full minutes of settlement based on market value for the Lands, together with any other compensation for which the owners may be entitled to under the Expropriations Act in accordance with the procedures and within the monetary threshold limits set out in Appendix “C”.
  8. That any minutes of settlement approved by the CAO be executed in accordance with By-Law 2013-057.
  9. That staff be authorized to undertake any relocation/removal works of structures located within the expropriated Lands necessary to commence the construction work if the expropriated owner and the Town cannot reach a settlement, and the Director of Transportation and Engineering be authorized to enter into any agreements required to effect such work.
  10. That By-law 2021-063, authorizing the expropriation of the Lands, be passed.

7.5

Special Provision Areas to Prohibit Parking from May 15 - September 15, 2021, By-law 2021-065

• Recommendation:
  1. That the report from Municipal Enforcement Services, dated April 13, 2021, titled “Special Provision Areas to Prohibit Parking from May 15 - September 15, 2021, By-law 2021-065”, be received.
     
  2. That By-law 2021-065, a by-law to amend Parking Administrative Penalties By-law 2015-071, as amended, attached as Appendix A to the report from the Municipal Enforcement Services Department dated April 13, 2021 be passed.

7.6

Parking Agreement for Lions Valley Park

• Recommendation:
  1. That staff be authorized to execute a parking agreement for the use of public parking in the parking lot at 1150 Dundas Street West to service Lions Valley Park and an agreement with the Region of Halton to cover the fees associated with this parking agreement, to be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057.

  2. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to execute any renewals or amendments to these agreements.

7.7

Rainbow Crosswalk Implementation Plan - April 26 2021.docx

8.

Confidential Consent Item(s)

There are no Confidential Consent Items listed for this agenda.

9.

Discussion Item(s)

Items 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6 see addendum to be distributed.

9.1

COVID Update

Verbal update from CAO.

9.2

2020 Financial Results and Surplus Disposition

• Recommendation:
  1. That the April 13, 2021 report from the Finance department be received.
  2. That the transfers to and from the Reserves and Reserve Funds and transactions contained in the report dated April 13, 2021 from the Finance department be approved.
  3. That the remaining surplus of $8.30 million be transferred to the Tax Stabilization Reserve ($4.15 million) and the General Capital Reserve ($4.15 million).
  4. That the Future Energy Oakville capital project be refinanced and funded entirely from the General Capital Reserve in keeping with Federal Gas Tax program requirements.

9.3

Community Energy Strategy Implementation Update

9.4

Digital Oakville 2021 Plan

9.5

Council Strategic Plan Refresh, April 26, 2021

9.6

Sale of Former Brantwood School Site

10.

Confidential Discussion Item(s)

Item 10.2 see confidential addendum to be distributed.

10.1

Oakville Enterprises Corporation (OEC) Authorization Request

See confidential agenda.

10.2

Confidential Sale of Former Brantwood School Site

11.

Advisory Committee Minutes

11.1

Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes - March 11, 2021

12.

Rise and Report to Council

13.

Information Items (Circulated Electronically)

14.

Status of Outstanding Issues

15.

New Business

(Notice of Motion, Emergency, Congratulatory or Condolence)

16.

Regional Reports and Question Period Regarding Town Boards and Advisory Committees

17.

Requests for Reports

18.

Consideration and Reading of By-Laws

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

18.1

By-law 2021-060

A by-law to provide for the levying of rates for the year 2021 (re: Item 7.3)

18.2

By-law 2021-062

A by-law to provide a rebate of taxes for eligible property owners (re: Item 7.2)

18.3

By-law 2021-063

A by-law to authorize the expropriation of a fee simple interest in the lands along Speers Road described in Appendix “A” to this by-law (re: Item 7.4)

18.4

By-law 2021-065

By-law to amend By-law 2015-071 (Parking Administrative Penalties By-law) as amended (re: Item 7.5)

18.5

By-law 2021-074

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

19.

Adjournment