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 (34 motions)
32 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the rules for section 46.1 of the Procedure By-law 31-2021, as amended, to allow a delegation that was received after the deadline for Evan Wiseman, The Atmospheric Fund, requesting to speak to item 7.1 Preliminary analysis of Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 (CAF-03-25)
Moved by Councillor Kearns Suspend
Carried
the rules for section 36.2 of the Procedure By-law 31-2021, as amended, to allow discussion of item 14.2 Motion Memo regarding Art Gallery of Burlington presentation of Final Facility Master Plan and Future as it was received after the required deadline.
Moved by Councillor Kearns Suspend
Carried
the rules for section 46.8 of the Procedure By-law 31-2021, as amended, to allow an extension of delegation speaking time beyond the 10-minute maximum for Emma Sankey, Executive Director of the Art Gallery of Burlington speaking to the motion memo - Item 14.2 to allow her delegation up to 15 mins.
Moved by Councillor Sharman Suspend
Carried
the agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor Stolte Approve
Carried
for information finance department report FIN-20-25 regarding financial status report as at March 31, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Stolte Receive
Carried
the Chief Financial Officer to allocate $257,500 from the Tree Establishment and Enhancement Reserve to the Forestry Operating budget in 2025 to fund the identified tree planting projects outlined in public works report PWS-21-25.
Moved by Councillor Stolte Direct
Carried
the tender for contract ES-25-06 – New Street bridge replacement at Tuck Creek to Decew Construction Inc., 605 James Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8L 1K1, for $5,861,310.01 including HST; and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any required agreements with the bidder named above, subject to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services; and Approve the total cost of $6,460,900 (Net HST) to be charged to the New Street bridge replacement at Tuck Creek (SM-SM-1623-2) project; and Approve the adjusted funding source allocation in the amount of $485,123 from the Storm Drainage Development Charge Reserve Fund.
Moved by Councillor Stolte Award
Carried
for information corporate affairs report CAF-03-25 regarding a preliminary analysis of Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 including potential impacts for the City of Burlington.
Moved by Councillor Nisan Receive
Carried
Proceed into closed session on June 9, 2025 at 10:44 a.m. in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and Pursuant to Section 239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Mayor Meed Ward
Carried
the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services and City Solicitor or his designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in matters 23, 24 and 37, and that the balance of legal and legislative services report LLS-22-25 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Nisan Direct
Carried
for information confidential finance department report FIN-27-25 regarding status report on the Contingency Reserve - April 30, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Kearns Receive
Carried
for information confidential legal and legislative services report LLS-36-25 providing an update on the 2025-2026 insurance renewal.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna Receive
Carried
to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate 518 Brant St. under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, having considered the notice of objection by the owner, dated April 11, 2025 and attached to development and growth management report DGM-43-25 as Appendix A; and Enact the by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix B to development and growth management report DGM-43-25, being a bylaw to designate 518 Brant St. under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Legislatives Services and City Solicitor; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of the passing of the by-law designating the property, in accordance with subsection 29 (8) of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Moved by Councillor Nisan Decline
Lost
the applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, as modified by staff, submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Old Lakeshore Development Inc. proposing a 27-storey mixed use building on the subject lands; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 160 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as provided in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-45-25, to amend the designation for the lands located at 2083 Lakeshore Road to a site specific "Downtown Mixed-Use Centre – Old Lakeshore Road Mixed Use Precinct”; and Deem that Official Plan Amendment No. 160 is consistent with The Planning Act; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 160 as contained in Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-45-25 to be presented for approval at the same time as the associated by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, for the development proposal; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.504, as modified by staff, attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-45-25, to amend the Downtown Old Lakeshore Road “DL-A” zone for the lands at 2083 Lakeshore Road to “DL-A.562”; and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.504 will conform to the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington and the 2020 Official Plan once Official Plan Amendment No. 160 is adopted; and State that the amending zoning by-law will not come into effect until Official Plan Amendment No. 160 is adop
Moved by Councillor Kearns Approve
Carried
the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by WND Associates Limited, on behalf of 409 Brant Street Limited, proposing relief of various zoning provisions; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.505 attached as Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-37-25, to amend the “H-DC-489” zone of the lands at 409 Brant Street; and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.505 conforms to the Halton Region Official Plan, the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington and the 2020 Official Plan and that there are no applications to alter the Official Plans with respect to the subject lands; and Direct the Commissioner, Development and Growth Management to consult with stakeholders and report back by the June 17, 2025 Council meeting on any negotiation for any additional municipal parking assets that may be feasibly incorporated into the development proposal potentially funded by the Downtown Parking Reserve Fund-Growth. (SD-06-25)
Moved by Councillor Nisan Approve
Carried
the Commissioner, Development and Growth Management to consult with stakeholders and report back by the June 17, 2025 Council meeting on any negotiation for any additional municipal parking assets that may be feasibly incorporated into the development proposal potentially funded by the Downtown Parking Reserve Fund-Growth. (SD-06-25)
Moved by Councillor Kearns Direct
Carried
Approve the applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment as modified by staff, submitted by GSP Group on behalf of 1511 Old Plains Road West Inc. proposing 82 stacked townhomes on the subject lands; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 161 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as provided in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-42-25, to amend the current North Aldershot Commercial designation for the lands located at 1497-1511 Old Plains Road West; and Deem that the Official Plan Amendment No. 161 is consistent with The Planning Act; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 161 as contained in Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-42-25 to be presented for approval at the same time as the associated by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, for the development proposal; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.506, attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-42-25, as modified by staff, to rezone 1497-1511 Old Plains Road West from a North Aldershot Commercial zone ‘CNA’ and a Utility Services ‘S’ zone to a site-specific Medium-Density Residential zone “H-RM3.563” with a holding; and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.506 will conform to the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington and the 2020 Official Plan once Official Plan Amendment No. 161 is adopted; and State that the amending zoning by-law will not come into effect
Moved by Mayor Meed Ward
Carried
Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 6 to the City of Burlington Official Plan, 2020 as provided in Appendix A of legislative services report LLS-35-25, to add policies related to approving minor amendments to the City’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law under delegated authority and establishing alternative measures for informing and obtaining the views of the public; and Deem that Official Plan Amendment No. 6 is consistent with the Planning Act ; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting the Official Plan Amendment No. 6, as contained in Appendix A of legislative services report LLS-35-25; and Approve the proposed new and updated delegations of authority provided in legislative services report LLS-35-25 regarding Delegated Authority By-law Review and Enabling Official Plan Amendments; and Enact the amending by-law substantially as attached as Appendix B to the legislative services report LLS-35-25, to amend By-law 71-2023, being a by-law to delegate authorities to staff; and Direct the City Clerk to bring forward a further amending by-law to By-law 71-2023 to delegate to staff the additional authorities provided through Official Plan Amendment No. 6 once the Official Plan Amendment No. 6 has come into effect.
Moved by Mayor Meed Ward
Carried
Receive and file the following 8 items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Mayor Meed Ward
Carried
Suspend the rules for section 46.1 of the Procedure By-law 31-2021, as amended, to allow a delegation that was received after the deadline for Evan Wiseman, The Atmospheric Fund, requesting to speak to item 7.1 Preliminary analysis of Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 (CAF-03-25)
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Suspend the rules for section 36.2 of the Procedure By-law 31-2021, as amended, to allow discussion of item 14.2 Motion Memo regarding Art Gallery of Burlington presentation of Final Facility Master Plan and Future as it was received after the required deadline.
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Suspend the rules for section 46.8 of the Procedure By-law 31-2021, as amended, to allow an extension of delegation speaking time beyond the 10- minute maximum for Emma Sankey, Executive Director of the Art Gallery of Burlington speaking to the motion memo - Item 14.2 to allow her delegation up to 15 mins.
Moved by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Approve the agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor Stolte
Carried
Receive for information finance department report FIN-20-25 regarding financial status report as at March 31, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Stolte
Carried
Direct the Chief Financial Officer to allocate $257,500 from the Tree Establishment and Enhancement Reserve to the Forestry Operating budget in 2025 to fund the identified tree planting projects outlined in public works report PWS-21-25.
Moved by Councillor Stolte
Carried
Award the tender for contract ES-25-06 – New Street bridge replacement at Tuck Creek to Decew Construction Inc., 605 James Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8L 1K1, for $5,861,310.01 including HST; and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any required agreements with the bidder named above, subject to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services; and Approve the total cost of $6,460,900 (Net HST) to be charged to the New Street bridge replacement at Tuck Creek (SM-SM-1623-2) project; and Approve the adjusted funding source allocation in the amount of $485,123 from the Storm Drainage Development Charge Reserve Fund.
Moved by Councillor Stolte
Carried
Receive for information corporate affairs report CAF-03-25 regarding a preliminary analysis of Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 including potential impacts for the City of Burlington.
Moved by Councillor Nisan
Carried
Direct the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services and City Solicitor or his designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in matters 23, 24 and 37, and that the balance of legal and legislative services report LLS-22-25 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Nisan
Carried
Receive for information confidential finance department report FIN-27-25 regarding status report on the Contingency Reserve - April 30, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Receive for information confidential legal and legislative services report LLS-36-25 providing an update on the 2025-2026 insurance renewal.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna
Carried
Decline to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate 518 Brant St. under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, having considered the notice of objection by the owner, dated April 11, 2025 and attached to development and growth management report DGM-43-25 as Appendix A; and Enact the by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix B to development and growth management report DGM-43-25, being a bylaw to designate 518 Brant St. under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Legislatives Services and City Solicitor; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide notice of the passing of the by-law designating the property, in accordance with subsection 29 (8) of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Moved by Councillor Nisan
Lost
Approve the applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, as modified by staff, submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Old Lakeshore Development Inc. proposing a 27-storey mixed use building on the subject lands; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 160 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 1997, as provided in Appendix D of development and growth management report DGM-45-25, to amend the designation for the lands located at 2083 Lakeshore Road to a site specific "Downtown Mixed-Use Centre – Old Lakeshore Road Mixed Use Precinct”; and Deem that Official Plan Amendment No. 160 is consistent with The Planning Act; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 160 as contained in Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-45-25 to be presented for approval at the same time as the associated by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, for the development proposal; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.504, as modified by staff, attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-45-25, to amend the Downtown Old Lakeshore Road “DL-A” zone for the lands at 2083 Lakeshore Road to “DL-A.562”; and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.504 will conform to the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington and the 2020 Official Plan once Official Plan Amendment No. 160 is adopted; and State that the amending zoning by-law will not come into effect until Official Plan Amendment No. 160
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Approve the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by WND Associates Limited, on behalf of 409 Brant Street Limited, proposing relief of various zoning provisions; and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.505 attached as Appendix D to development and growth management report DGM-37-25, to amend the “H-DC-489” zone of the lands at 409 Brant Street; and Deem that Zoning By-law 2020.505 conforms to the Halton Region Official Plan, the 1997 Official Plan of the City of Burlington and the 2020 Official Plan and that there are no applications to alter the Official Plans with respect to the subject lands; and Direct the Commissioner, Development and Growth Management to consult with stakeholders and report back by the June 17, 2025 Council meeting on any negotiation for any additional municipal parking assets that may be feasibly incorporated into the development proposal potentially funded by the Downtown Parking Reserve Fund-Growth. (SD-06-25)
Moved by Councillor Nisan
Carried
Direct the Commissioner, Development and Growth Management to consult with stakeholders and report back by the June 17, 2025 Council meeting on any negotiation for any additional municipal parking assets that may be feasibly incorporated into the development proposal potentially funded by the Downtown Parking Reserve Fund-Growth. (SD- 06-25)