Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee

Approve the request by the applicant to remove one city tree in order to safely disconnect a natural gas service line required for the demolition of the existing residence; and Instruct the applicant, Paul Ribau (Stonemill Developments Inc.), to provide compensation for the tree removal by providing cash in lieu of replacement totaling $2,700.00. The funds will provide for new tree plantings in front of the proposed houses and provide care and maintenance for the first two years; and Direct that all associated costs with respect to the removal of the trees (including stump removal) will be the responsibility of the applicant, and the contractor hired to remove the trees will require approval by the Manager of Urban Forestry or designate.

Award the tender for contract CW-20-42, DesJardines Park Improvements to Rutherford Contracting Ltd., 22 Earl Stewart Drive, Aurora, ON L4G 6V7, for $842,052.00 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 Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel; and Approve the total cost of $970,250 (Net HST) to be charged to Capital Order PR0145 and funded as follows: Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund $196.707 Park Dedication Reserve Fund 506,707 Public Benefits Reserve Fund 266,836 Total Project Financing $970,250

Authorize staff to negotiate and the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Crossing Agreement with Imperial Oil Limited, on behalf of the City of Burlington, and any necessary ancillary documents which set out the roles, responsibilities and obligations of the parties with respect to the Imperial Oil Limited, Waterdown to Finch Pipeline Project where it crosses City-owned rights-of-way and property, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and with content satisfactory to the Interim Director of Capital Works and the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure & Community Services.

Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Centre of Climate Change Management at Mohawk College to project manage the development of a pilot home energy efficiency retrofit program to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Legal Services; and Approve a budget of $182,000 for year one of this project from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund; and Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to report back to council within one year on the progress of the pilot program and confirm the budget request for year two.