Town of Oakville

Council Minutes

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Time:

6:30 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chamber

Mayor and Council:

• Mayor Burton
• Councillor Adams
• Councillor Chisholm
• Councillor Duddeck
• Councillor Elgar
• Councillor Gittings
• Councillor Grant
• Councillor Haslett-Theall
• Councillor Knoll
• Councillor Longo
• Councillor O'Meara
• Councillor Parmar
• Councillor Robertson

Regrets:

• Councillor Lishchyna
• Councillor Sandhu

Staff:

• J. Clohecy, Chief Administrative Officer
• N. Sully, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Treasurer
• C. Bell, Commissioner of Community Services
• N. Garbe, Commissioner of Community Development
• P. Fu, Commissioner of Community Infrastructure
• V. Tytaneck, Town Clerk
• J. Warren, Council and Committee Coordinator

The Town of Oakville Council met in regular session, via videoconference, this 12th day of July, 2022 in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville commencing at 6:30 p.m.

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1.

O Canada

2.

Regrets

As noted above.

3.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared.

4.

Confirmation of  Minutes of the previous Council Meeting(s)

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Session of Council, JUNE 20, 2022

4.2

Confidential Minutes of the Closed Session of Council, JUNE 20, 2022 

4.3

Minutes of the Regular Session of Planning and Development Council, JUNE 27, 2022

4.4

Confidential Minutes of the Closed Session of Planning and Development Council, JUNE 27, 2022

• Moved by Councillor Elgar
  Seconded by Councillor Adams
  1. That the regular minutes and confidential minutes of the regular session of Council dated June 20, 2022, be approved.
  2. That the regular minutes and confidential minutes of the Planning and Development session of Council dated June 27, 2022, be approved.
  CARRIED

5.

Public Presentation(s)

There were no public presentations.

6.

Committee of the Whole

• Moved by Councillor Knoll
  Seconded by Councillor Duddeck

  That this meeting proceed into a Committee of the Whole session.

  CARRIED

7.

Consent Item(s)

7.1

Corporate Policy Update Report

• Moved by Councillor Parmar
  1. That updates to the Boards, Committees, Agencies, Associations and Community Group Policy G-BRD-002 be approved and that the related procedures be approved:
     1. Creation, Amendment, Dissolution of Boards and Committees G-BRD-002-001;
     2. Council Appointment to Internal Boards and Committees G-BRD-002-002;
     3. Council Appointment to External Boards, Committees, Agencies, and Associations G-BRD-002-003; and
     4. Citizen Appointments to Advisory Boards and Committees G-BRD-002-004.
  2. That updates to the Record of Council and Committee Proceedings Procedure G-GEN-004-004 be approved.

  CARRIED

7.2

Capital Projects Funding Request

• Moved by Councillor Parmar
  1. That the staff report dated July 5, 2022, entitled Capital Projects Funding Request from the Finance department, be received.
  2. That the 2022 capital budget be amended to add $796,000 to project 52212102 North Park Sports Park funded from Parks and Recreation Development Charges.
  3. That the 2022 capital budget be amended to add $75,000 to project 52212106 George Savage All Seasons Sport Court funded from the Capital Reserve.
  4. That the 2022 capital budget be amended to add $150,000 to project 52212111 Cornwall Park Skateboard Park funded from the Capital Reserve.

  CARRIED

8.

Confidential Consent Item(s)

There were no Confidential Consent Items.

9.

Discussion Item(s)

9.1

2023 Remuneration for Elected Officials

• Moved by Councillor Chisholm
  1. That the Mayor’s stipend be adjusted $595 effective January 1, 2023.
  2. That the Councillors’ stipend remain unchanged
  CARRIED

9.2

2022 Development Charges Background Study

• Moved by Councillor Elgar
  1. That the Development Charges Background Study dated May 13, 2022 be approved;
  2. That the capital project listing set out in Chapter 5 of the Development Charges Background Study dated May 13, 2022, subject to further annual review during the capital budget process, be approved;
  3. That the 2022 approved capital budgets be amended to reflect the project financing adjustments as identified in the Development Charges Background Study dated May 13, 2022;
  4. That reserves and reserve funds be set up for the collection of By-law Enforcement development charges and By-law Enforcement development charges exemptions;
  5. That Council, whenever appropriate, request that grants, subsidies, and other contributions be clearly designated by the donor as being to the benefit of existing development (or new development as applicable);
  6. That the assumptions contained in the Development Charges Background Study dated May 13, 2022 be adopted as an anticipation with respect to capital grants, subsidies and other contributions;
  7. That Council determine that no further public meetings are required under Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997;
  8. That Council indicate its intention that development related costs identified in the Development Charges Background Study dated May 13, 2022 as providing post period benefit (future excess capacity) shall be paid for subsequently by development charges or other similar charges; and
  9. That Development Charges By-law 2022-068 be adopted; and that the new by-law shall take effect at 12:01 am on July 13, 2022.

  CARRIED

10.

Confidential Discussion Item(s)

There were no Confidential Discussion Items.

11.

Advisory Committee Minutes

11.1

Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes - June 9, 2022

• Moved by Councillor Robertson

  That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of June 9, 2022, be received.

  CARRIED

12.

Rise and Report to Council

• Moved by Councillor Grant

  That this committee rise and report.

  CARRIED
• The Mayor arose and reported that the Committee of the Whole has met and as made recommendations on Consent Items 7.1, 7.2, Discussion Items 9.1, 9.2, and Advisory Committee Minutes 11.1 as noted by the Clerk.
• Moved by Councillor Longo
  Seconded by Councillor Knoll

      
  That the report and recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.

  CARRIED

13.

Information Items (Circulated Electronically)

13.1

Council Information Items from June 8 - 28, 2022

13.2

Memo - Clerk's Department re: Corporate Policy Update – May 25, 2022, MS-SPR-002-001 – Private Storm Sewer Laterals and Private Storm Sewer Grant Program Procedure, Appendix C

13.3

Memo - Transportation and Engineering and Roads and Works re: 2022 Annual School Crossing Guard Program

13.4

Memo - Municipal Enforcement Services and Transportation and Engineering re: Automated Speed Enforcement Program and Administrative Penalty Ticket Management Update

13.4.1

Correspondence from Halton Region dated July 12, 2022

13.4.2

Memo - Municipal Enforcement Services / Transportation and Engineering Department re: Automated Speed Enforcement and Administrative Penalty Ticket Management

13.5

Memo - Municipal Enforcement Services and Planning Services re: Parking Management Strategy Update

13.6

Memo - Strategy, Policy and Communications re: Truth and Reconciliation

13.7

Memo - Planning Services re: 2021 Census Release – Population, Unit Counts and Dwelling Type

14.

Status of Outstanding Issues

14.1

Status of Outstanding Issues for July 2022

15.

New Business

Councillor O'Meara issued condolences to the family of Fred Sargent as he was a long time member and contributor to the Bronte community.

15.1

Notice of Motion: Noise By-laws

In accordance with Section 14.1(2) of the Procedure By-law, the following Notice of Motion will be considered at the next Council meeting to be held on August 9, 2022:

Moved by Mayor Burton         Seconded by Councillor Adams

WHEREAS the Main Street Recovery Act, 2020 (“Bill 215”), which received Royal Assent on November 30, 2020, removed powers of municipalities to prohibit or regulate noise in connection with the delivery of goods to certain businesses including retail establishments, restaurants including cafes and bars, hotels and motels and goods distribution facilities; 

WHEREAS the purpose of Bill 215 was to enable 24/7 delivery of goods to protect supply chain efficiency and keep shelves stocked during the pandemic; and

WHEREAS with the waning of the pandemic there is no longer a need to prioritize the protection of supply chain efficiency over impacts to residents.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,

THAT the Mayor is authorized on behalf of the Town of Oakville to request that the province restore the powers of municipalities to prohibit and regulate noise adjacent to residential uses that had been removed through Bill 215. 

16.

Regional Reports and Question Period Regarding Town Boards and Advisory Committees

17.

Requests for Reports

There were no requests for reports.

18.

Consideration and Reading of By-Laws

18.1

By-law 2022-068

A by-law to establish development charges generally for The Corporation of the Town of Oakville, and to repeal By-laws 2018-001 and 2021-016 (re: Item 9.2)

18.2

By-law 2022-092

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

• Moved by Councillor Parmar
  Seconded by Councillor Longo

  That the by-laws noted above be passed.

  CARRIED

19.

Adjournment

The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.