The Burlington Record

Committee of the Whole

June 10, 2024

Who was there

Present (3): Kelvin Galbraith, Lisa Kearns, 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.

Declared interests

Councillor Galbraithon this item

What was decided (40 motions)

39 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

to suspend the rules for section 34.2 of the Procedure By-law 31-2021, as amended, to reorder the agenda. Confidential Items and Closed Session will follow the Statutory Public Meetings and item 11.1 Live and Play Plan – recommendations for future recreation infrastructure needs (RCC-12-24) will follow the Closed Session.
Moved by Councillor Nisan Motion
Carried
to suspend the rules for section 46.1 of the Procedure By-law 31-2021, as amended, to permit a delegate who registered past the prescribed deadline. Deborah Bartucci, Burlington pickleball association, would like to speak regarding item 11.1 Live and Play Plan – recommendations for future recreation infrastructure needs (RCC-12-24)
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna Motion
Carried
the agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith Approve
Carried
the City of Burlington’s enrollment in the new DriveON program to permit the City to continue providing internal motor vehicle safety inspections and certifications for Corporate Fleet, Transit and Fire as outlined in roads, parks and forestry department report RPF-06-24; and Authorize the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to execute on behalf of the City Burlington the performance contract and any associated agreements or amendments, between City or Burlington and the Province of Ontario or any third-party vendors approved or required by the Province of Ontario in connection with the DriveON program, including any equipment purchase agreement(s) and/or pre-authorized payment agreements required for the DriveON Program, to the satisfaction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Manager of Procurement Services, and the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna Approve
Carried
the amendment to By-law 42-2008, a by-law to provide for the licensing, regulating and governing of various businesses in the City of Burlington, in order to clarify powers of inspection related to enforcement, as attached as Appendix A to by-law compliance department report BL-05-24, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna Approve
Carried
and file community planning department report PL-47-24 regarding 2024 Integrated Halton Planning System Memorandum of Understanding.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna Receive
Carried
and direct the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel to prepare and present to Council for enactment a by-law amending By-law 71-2023, the Delegated Authority By-law, Schedule F, Legal Services & Real Estate, Section 14 Leases and Licenses, to permit a rental rate reduction of 20% of fair market value for office leases and licenses with qualifying not-for-profit Team Burlington tenants within 414 Locust Street to the satisfaction of Legal, Realty Services, and Recreation Services.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith Authorize
Carried
in principle the 10-year financial strategy presented in finance department report F-24-24; and Direct the Chief Financial Officer to report back as part of the annual budget process, as required on updates to the Multi-Year Community Investment Plan, subject to the availability of future funding opportunities and significant changes in infrastructure needs.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith Endorse
Carried
the 2025 Financial Forecast as a budget reference document; and Request the Mayor and Members of Council to consider the contents of the 2025 Financial Forecast including related appendix when preparing and reviewing the 2025 Proposed Budget.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna Receive
Carried
Proceed into closed session on June 11, 2024 at 1:23 p.m. in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act: 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 Manager of Realty Services to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal department report L-12-24.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna Instruct
Carried
the Executive Director of Legal Services or his designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in matters 15, 17, 29, 30, 37, 41, 44, 45, and 47 and that the balance of L-20-24 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith Direct
Carried
confidential finance department report F-18-24 providing the status report on the contingency reserve – April 30, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna Receive
Carried
Endorse in principle the Live and Play Plan as presented in Appendix A of recreation, community, and culture department report RCC-12-24 as the guiding document for the future development of park, recreation, and cultural facilities; and Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to update the plan every five years by way of a council report; and Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to report back on an implementation plan for the recommendations in recreation, community and culture department report RCC-12-24, a partnership policy and funding options in Q3 2024.
Moved by Mayor Meed Ward
Carried
Approve the Festivals and Events Policy in Appendix A of recreation, community and culture department report RCC-13-24; and Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to apply the Festivals and Events Policy and phased implementation of the event selection criteria as listed in recreation, community and culture department report RCC-13-24; and Amend the Festival and Events Policy in appendix A to recreation, community and culture department report RCC-13-24 to add “and the Festival Events Strategy Team (FEST)” to section three, Application Review under the Application Process and Timelines section on page 5 of the policy.
Moved by Mayor Meed Ward
Carried
Amend the Festival and Events Policy in appendix A to recreation, community and culture department report RCC-13-24 to add “and the Festival Events Strategy Team (FEST)” to section three, Application Review under the Application Process and Timelines section on page 5 of the policy.
Moved by Mayor Meed Ward
Carried
Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to proceed with a pilot program for Greening the Crosstown Trail from Guelph Line to Fisher Ave, as detailed within Option 1 of roads, parks and forestry department report RPF-04-24; and Authorize the Director of Roads, Parks, and Forestry to pursue a grant application through the Canadian Wildlife Federation to offset any and all project related costs; and Direct the Acting Chief Financial Officer to allocate $40,750 from capital account PR0122 and $75,000 from the Tree Establishment and Enhancement Reserve to cover implementation costs for the pilot program.
Moved by Mayor Meed Ward
Carried
Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to consider options for community gardens in this location as part of the city’s community garden strategy.
Moved by Mayor Meed Ward
Lost
Official Plan Amendment No. 2 to the City of Burlington Official Plan, 2020, substantially in the form provided in Appendix A of community planning department report PL-03-24; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 2; and Deem that Section 17(21) of the Planning Act has been met; and Approve, in principle , the Major Transit Station Area Community Planning Permit By-law provided in Appendix B of community planning department report PL-03-24; and Direct staff to make the necessary refinements to the Major Transit Station Area Community Planning Permit By-law, including any changes to reflect any modifications as a result of Ministerial approval; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to report back at the July cycle of COW regarding the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) terms of reference as it relates to reflect the City’s unit mix endorsed in the Housing Strategy (three bedroom units) . (SD-12-24)
Moved by Councillor Sharman Adopt
Carried
the Director of Community Planning to report back at the July cycle of COW regarding the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) terms of reference as it relates to reflect the City’s unit mix endorsed in the Housing Strategy (three bedroom units) . (SD-12-24)
Moved by Councillor Kearns Direct
Carried
the following words in paragraph 2: "to be presented for approval at the same time as the associated Major Transit Station Area Community Planning Permit By-law". In paragraph 4, add the words "in principle" after "Approve" and remove the words "substantially in the form". Remove paragraphs six and seven in their entirety.
Moved by Councillor Sharman Remove
Carried
the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law 2020 as provided in revised Appendix A of community planning department memo to report PL-45-24; and Enact By-law 2020.478 as contained in revised Appendix A of community planning department memo to report PL-45-24; and Deem that the amending Zoning By-law will conform to the Official Plan for the City of Burlington.
Moved by Councillor Kearns Approve
Carried
and file the following eight items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna Receive
Carried
Motion to suspend the rules for section 34.2 of the Procedure By-law 31-2021, as amended, to reorder the agenda. Confidential Items and Closed Session will follow the Statutory Public Meetings and item 11.1 Live and Play Plan – recommendations for future recreation infrastructure needs (RCC-12-24) will follow the Closed Session.
Moved by Councillor Nisan
Carried
Motion to suspend the rules for section 46.1 of the Procedure By-law 31-2021, as amended, to permit a delegate who registered past the prescribed deadline. Deborah Bartucci, Burlington pickleball association, would like to speak regarding item 11.1 Live and Play Plan – recommendations for future recreation infrastructure needs (RCC-12-24)
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna
Carried
Approve the agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith
Carried
Approve the City of Burlington’s enrollment in the new DriveON program to permit the City to continue providing internal motor vehicle safety inspections and certifications for Corporate Fleet, Transit and Fire as outlined in roads, parks and forestry department report RPF-06-24; and Authorize the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to execute on behalf of the City Burlington the performance contract and any associated agreements or amendments, between City or Burlington and the Province of Ontario or any third-party vendors approved or required by the Province of Ontario in connection with the DriveON program, including any equipment purchase agreement(s) and/or pre-authorized payment agreements required for the DriveON Program, to the satisfaction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Manager of Procurement Services, and the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna
Carried
Approve the amendment to By-law 42-2008, a by-law to provide for the licensing, regulating and governing of various businesses in the City of Burlington, in order to clarify powers of inspection related to enforcement, as attached as Appendix A to by-law compliance department report BL- 05-24, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna
Carried
Receive and file community planning department report PL-47-24 regarding 2024 Integrated Halton Planning System Memorandum of Understanding.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna
Carried
Authorize and direct the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel to prepare and present to Council for enactment a by-law amending By-law 71-2023, the Delegated Authority By-law, Schedule F, Legal Services & Real Estate, Section 14 Leases and Licenses, to permit a rental rate reduction of 20% of fair market value for office leases and licenses with qualifying not-for-profit Team Burlington tenants within 414 Locust Street to the satisfaction of Legal, Realty Services, and Recreation Services.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith
Carried
Endorse in principle the 10-year financial strategy presented in finance department report F-24-24; and Direct the Chief Financial Officer to report back as part of the annual budget process, as required on updates to the Multi-Year Community Investment Plan, subject to the availability of future funding opportunities and significant changes in infrastructure needs.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith
Carried
Receive the 2025 Financial Forecast as a budget reference document; and Request the Mayor and Members of Council to consider the contents of the 2025 Financial Forecast including related appendix when preparing and reviewing the 2025 Proposed Budget.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna
Carried
Instruct the Manager of Realty Services to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal department report L-12-24.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna
Carried
Direct the Executive Director of Legal Services or his designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in matters 15, 17, 29, 30, 37, 41, 44, 45, and 47 and that the balance of L-20-24 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith
Carried
Receive confidential finance department report F-18-24 providing the status report on the contingency reserve – April 30, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna
Carried
Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 2 to the City of Burlington Official Plan, 2020, substantially in the form provided in Appendix A of community planning department report PL-03-24; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 2; and Deem that Section 17(21) of the Planning Act has been met; and Approve, in principle, the Major Transit Station Area Community Planning Permit By-law provided in Appendix B of community planning department report PL-03-24; and Direct staff to make the necessary refinements to the Major Transit Station Area Community Planning Permit By-law, including any changes to reflect any modifications as a result of Ministerial approval; and Direct the Director of Community Planning to report back at the July cycle of COW regarding the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) terms of reference as it relates to reflect the City’s unit mix endorsed in the Housing Strategy (three bedroom units). (SD-12-24)
Moved by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Direct the Director of Community Planning to report back at the July cycle of COW regarding the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) terms of reference as it relates to reflect the City’s unit mix endorsed in the Housing Strategy (three bedroom units). (SD-12-24)
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Remove the following words in paragraph 2: "to be presented for approval at the same time as the associated Major Transit Station Area Community Planning Permit By-law". In paragraph 4, add the words "in principle" after "Approve" and remove the words "substantially in the form". Remove paragraphs six and seven in their entirety.
Moved by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Approve the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law 2020 as provided in revised Appendix A of community planning department memo to report PL-45-24; and Enact By-law 2020.478 as contained in revised Appendix A of community planning department memo to report PL-45-24; and Deem that the amending Zoning By-law will conform to the Official Plan for the City of Burlington.
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Receive and file the following eight items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna
Carried

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