The Burlington Record

Committee of the Whole

September 9, 2024

Who was there

Present (7): Angelo Bentivegna, Kelvin Galbraith, Lisa Kearns, Rory Nisan, Paul Sharman, Shawna Stolte, Marianne Meed Ward

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (24 motions)

22 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

agenda as presented. Note: Item 8.2 Closed meeting investigation report (CL-19-24) was
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna Approve
Withdrawn
the City of Burlington continu ing with the a greement with the City of Mississauga for Trench Rescue emergency services as outlined in fire department report BFD-05-24 ; and Authorize the Fire Chief to approve and execute the Trench Rescue Agreement, including this amendment and any future amendments in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Sharman Approve
Carried
the amendments to the Heritage Property Tax Rebate By-law, as set out in community planning department report PL-65-24; and Approve enactment of the by-law to amend By-law 61-2016, substantially in the form attached hereto as Appendix A to community planning department report PL-65-24; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to notify owners of designated heritage properties about the changes to the Heritage Property Tax Rebate By-law.
Moved by Councillor Sharman Approve
Carried
the consideration of CL-01-24 to the September 17, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Kearns Defer
Carried
Change the date from October meeting cycle to September 17, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Mayor Meed Ward
Carried
the findings and recommendations of the ADRO investigation report dated August 27, 2024 attached as Appendix A to legislative services report CL- 20-24.
Moved by Councillor Nisan Accept
Carried
the Chief Financial Officer to advise Halton Region that the City of Burlington would like to be excluded from the by-law(s) that would implement a V acant H ome T ax within the municipality; and Direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of the City of Burlington’s resolution along with finance department report F-27-24 to the Region of Halton, Town of Oakville, Town of Milton and the Town of Halton Hills.
Moved by Councillor Kearns Direct
Carried
the sole source procurement of the eCheck Automated Compliance solution as our fast-tracking online building permit assessment platform to Archistar Pty Ltd. (” Archistar ”) for an initial term of up to five (5) years at total cost of $1,680,944 before HST for acquisition and ongoing licensing; and After the initial term, authorize the Chief Information Officer to deem the software legacy should they see fit; and Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to approve change orders to the original contract value for necessary license or software expansion, pending such change orders are within budget; and Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to incorporate the ongoing maintenance cost of this software into the multi-year budget simulation for 2026 , and Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to execute any required agreement(s), with content satisfactory to the Commissioner, Legal & Legislative Services/City Solicitor and issue any required Purchase Order(s).
Moved by Councillor Kearns Approve
Carried
into closed session on September 9, 2024 at 1:02 p.m . in accordance with the following provision under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, regarding Item 9.2.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith Proceed
Carried
human resources department report HR-06-24 regarding a confidential labour update on collective bargaining with CUPE 44.
Moved by Councillor Sharman Receive
Carried
the Director of Community Planning to implement the preferred approach identified in community planning department report PL-66-24 and in Appendix A attached to this report in order to advance the work identified in Council Motion ADM-17-23 to: “Engage with the community to implement four units as-of-right and other actions identified in the Housing Strategy including implementing opportunities to increase the range of housing options available.”
Moved by Councillor Kearns Direct
Carried
the Director of Community Planning to prepare and submit comments on PPS, 2024 transition guided by the content of this report and subject to discussion at Committee of the Whole and Council, in advance of the submission deadline of October 4, 2024; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to prepare both a strategic and operational approach for consolidating the City’s three Official Plans into a comprehensive community vision within the Burlington Official Plan, 2020, to facilitate efficient implementation of the new PPS alongside a whole range of new local planning responsibilities to support the creation of new housing as discussed in this report.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith Direct
Carried
Receive and file the following 5 items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Mayor Meed Ward
Carried
Approve agenda as presented. Note: Item 8.2 Closed meeting investigation report (CL-19-24) was
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna
Withdrawn
Approve the City of Burlington continuing with the agreement with the City of Mississauga for Trench Rescue emergency services as outlined in fire department report BFD-05-24; and Authorize the Fire Chief to approve and execute the Trench Rescue Agreement, including this amendment and any future amendments in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Approve the amendments to the Heritage Property Tax Rebate By-law, as set out in community planning department report PL-65-24; and Approve enactment of the by-law to amend By-law 61-2016, substantially in the form attached hereto as Appendix A to community planning department report PL-65-24; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to notify owners of designated heritage properties about the changes to the Heritage Property Tax Rebate By-law.
Moved by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Defer the consideration of CL-01-24 to the September 17, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Accept the findings and recommendations of the ADRO investigation report dated August 27, 2024 attached as Appendix A to legislative services report CL-20-24.
Moved by Councillor Nisan
Carried
Direct the Chief Financial Officer to advise Halton Region that the City of Burlington would like to be excluded from the by-law(s) that would implement a Vacant Home Tax within the municipality; and Direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of the City of Burlington’s resolution along with finance department report F-27-24 to the Region of Halton, Town of Oakville, Town of Milton and the Town of Halton Hills.
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Approve the sole source procurement of the eCheck Automated Compliance solution as our fast-tracking online building permit assessment platform to Archistar Pty Ltd. (”Archistar”) for an initial term of up to five (5) years at total cost of $1,680,944 before HST for acquisition and ongoing licensing; and After the initial term, authorize the Chief Information Officer to deem the software legacy should they see fit; and Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to approve change orders to the original contract value for necessary license or software expansion, pending such change orders are within budget; and Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to incorporate the ongoing maintenance cost of this software into the multi-year budget simulation for 2026, and Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to execute any required agreement(s), with content satisfactory to the Commissioner, Legal & Legislative Services/City Solicitor and issue any required Purchase Order(s).
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Proceed into closed session on September 9, 2024 at 1:02 p.m. in accordance with the following provision under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, regarding Item 9.2.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith
Carried
Receive human resources department report HR-06-24 regarding a confidential labour update on collective bargaining with CUPE 44.
Moved by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Direct the Director of Community Planning to implement the preferred approach identified in community planning department report PL-66-24 and in Appendix A attached to this report in order to advance the work identified in Council Motion ADM-17-23 to: “Engage with the community to implement four units as-of-right and other actions identified in the Housing Strategy including implementing opportunities to increase the range of housing options available.”
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Direct the Director of Community Planning to prepare and submit comments on PPS, 2024 transition guided by the content of this report and subject to discussion at Committee of the Whole and Council, in advance of the submission deadline of October 4, 2024; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to prepare both a strategic and operational approach for consolidating the City’s three Official Plans into a comprehensive community vision within the Burlington Official Plan, 2020, to facilitate efficient implementation of the new PPS alongside a whole range of new local planning responsibilities to support the creation of new housing as discussed in this report.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith
Carried

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