Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee

Approve the revised scope and increase in project budget for Lansdown Park and Palmer Park Tennis/ Pickleball Court reconstruction as outlined in engineering services department report ES-26-23; and Approve the following revised total budgets: -$2.2 million for Lansdown Park (PR0232) -$150,000 for Palmer Park – Tennis/ Pickleball Courts (PR0227); and Authorize the additional funding in the amount of $340,000 from the Capital Purposes Reserve Fund.

Receive and file recreation, community and culture department report RCC-06-23 regarding the Community Garden Program.

Approve the request by the applicant to remove (1) public tree in order to proceed with the proposed two-storey detached dwelling as outlined in roads, parks & forestry report RPF-14-23; and Instruct the applicant, David Carrothers to provide compensation for the public tree removal by providing cash-in-lieu of replacement totaling $1,000.00; and Direct that a tree permit be obtained for the public tree removal and pay the associated tree permit fees as outlined in the City’s Rates and Fees By-law; and Direct that all associated costs with respect to the removal of the public tree (including stump removal) will be the responsibility of the applicant. The contractor hired to remove the trees will require approval by the Manager of Urban Forestry or designate.

Approve amending By-law 38-2023 in Appendix A to roads, parks & forestry department report RPF-06-23, a By-law to amend By-law 68-2013 Public Tree Bylaw.

Direct the Director of Roads, Parks, and Forestry to amend Bylaw 55-2020 Tree Planting Initiatives Reserve Fund By-law in consultation with Legal Services and Finance to enhance the useability of the Tree Planting Reserves by including funding for tree establishment and enhancement initiatives; and Authorize the Manager of Urban Forestry to develop a Community Tree Planting Grant Application and process for community supported tree planting and canopy enhancement initiatives.

Approve By-law 39-2023, attached as Appendix A of engineering services department report ES-03-23, a By-law to amend By-law 52-2018 Grading and Drainage Clearance Certificate providing revisions to definitions and policy to prohibit or regulate the placing or dumping of fill, removal of topsoil or fill, alteration of the grades and drainage of residential lands that contain ten (10) residential units or less.

Receive the delegation from Michelle Break regarding plastic waste reduction in Burlington.

1. Endorse the following actions: a. Adopt the business case in respect of the creation and operation of a Municipal Services Corporation (“MSC”) as described in environment, infrastructure and community services report EICS- 09-23; b. Receive the results of public consultation in respect of the creation and operation of a MSC as described in environment, infrastructure and community services report EICS-09-23; c. Endorse the creation and operation of a MSC to be known as “Halton Digital Access Services Corporation” (“HDASC”) as described in environment, infrastructure and community services report EICS-09-23; d. Adopt the Transfer Policy as described in Attachment 1 to environment, infrastructure and community services environment, infrastructure and community services report EICS-09-23; e. Authorize the City Manager to act as an incorporator of HDASC; f. Approve the subscription for shares in the capital of HDASC by the City; g. Nominate and authorize the City Manager to be City’s representative on the HDASC Board of Directors; h. Approve the City entering into the following agreements described in environment, infrastructure and community services report EICS- 09-23 all with content satisfactory to the City Manager, and in form satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel: i. Unanimous Shareholders Agreement; ii. HDASC Municipal Pole License Agreement iii. Any such related agreements, forms or other documents that the City Manager deems

Direct the Director of Corporate Communications and Engagement and the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to execute the communications and engagement tactics included as Appendix A or recreation, community and culture department report RCC-10-23.

Receive and file the roads, parks and forestry department report RPF-04- 23 which provides a program update with respect to the Private Tree By- Law and related activities.

Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to retain a consultant to provide options for the capital renewal and/or replacement of the outdoor amenities at the Waterfront; and Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to transfer $60,000 from the Waterfront Reserve Fund to fund the study as outlined in recreation, community and culture department report RCC-09-23.

Approve the establishment of the Better Homes Burlington Energy Retrofit Pilot Program to provide a maximum of twenty loans to Burlington homeowners who meet program eligibility criteria to support the implementation of air source heat pumps as outlined in environment, infrastructure and community services report EICS-04-23; and Approve By-law No. 40-2023, being the Better Homes Burlington Energy Retrofit By-law, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to environment, infrastructure and community services report EICS-04-23, in the form satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel, or designate; and Authorize the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services, or designate, to execute necessary agreements with each homeowner participating in the Better Homes Burlington Energy Retrofit Program, and any extension thereto, with content satisfactory to the Manager of Environmental Sustainability, or designate, and form satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel or designate; and Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to monitor and assess the results of the Better Homes Burlington pilot program and report back to council in one year with recommended next steps; and Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Service to provide to Council on June 13, 2023 options and related financial implications fo

Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Service to provide to Council on June 13, 2023 options and related financial implications for an interest free loan or low interest loan for the Better Homes Burlington Home loan program, including potential implications for Budget 2024.

Instruct the Director of Engineering Services to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in Confidential Engineering Report ES-28-23 with form satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel.