Special Meeting of Council

Option 2: Authorize Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility, working in consultation with Director of Transportation, to approve extension of temporary restaurant patios and/or temporary retail space permissions on public property in connection with COVID-19 recovery to October 31, 2021, subject to such criteria and conditions staff deem appropriate; and Authorize the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility, working in consultation with the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry and the Director of Transportation to undertake a case by case consideration of winter patios on public property and/or rights of way in downtown Burlington and to permit winter patios on public property and rights of way, where feasible, having regard to relevant operational considerations including winter control and winter maintenance of sidewalks and roads and general public safety; and Authorize the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility, working in consultation with the Director of Transportation, to approve extension of temporary outdoor patios and/or temporary retail space on private property to October 31, 2021 subject to such criteria and conditions as staff deem appropriate; and Authorize the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility to grant or revoke such approvals, consents, agreements or other authorizations and take such other steps as may be required to give effect to the recommendati

That the Director of Government Relations and Corporate Communications be directed to develop a landing site on the City of Burlington’s webpage as a resource for Operators to support consumer confidence in outdoor patios that are in compliance with municipal by-laws (SD-21-20)

That the Mayor be directed to communicate to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH), and local MPPs to request a review of provincial regulations requiring 3m setback from buildings for patio tents, and other aspects of the building code that may be an impediment to business during COVID19 (SD-22-20)

That the City of Burlington implement a grant program to reimburse the costs of Building permit fees in the estimated amount of $5,000 from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund for outdoor patio’s and tent structures when a building permit is required, with an expiry date of October 31, 2021 (SD-23-20)

Moved into closed session at 1:48 pm in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act, sections 239 (2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose , with respect to Confidential memo L-34-20, from Nancy Shea-Nicol, Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel regarding Amendments to Temporary Use By-law and By-law Regulating Temporary Outdoor Patios In All Seasons (PL-60-20)

Moved into Public Session at 3:02 pm.

after a public review of the Municipal Elections Act, that included input from the public, municipal councils and staff from across the province, in 2016 The Province of Ontario passed the Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016 giving municipalities the option of using ranked ballots in future elections; and Whereas on November 28, 2016 Burlington City Council voted to “Direct the City Clerk to monitor ranked ballot elections in Ontario and report back to Council with a comprehensive report following the 2018 Municipal Election”; and Whereas on September 28, 2020 the City Clerk in Burlington did provide Burlington City Council with this comprehensive report and Burlington City Council voted to have staff initiate a public consultation process on the use of ranked ballots in future municipal elections; and Whereas every one of the 444 municipalities in Ontario is unique and should have the ability to choose a voting system that meets their needs and provides residents with a voting system that ensures public confidence, encourages voting and participation in the democratic process, is accessible and inclusive, safe guards the public trust in the election process and will result in a council that can effectively represent constituents’ interest; and Whereas every political party in Ontario uses a ranked ballot voting system to elect its leader, including the present provincial leadership; and Whereas the City of Burlington has approached municipalities throughout Ontario t

R eceive and file information items, having been considered by Council:

and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below

and pass By-law Number 82-2020, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council at its meeting held Monday, November 2, 2020, being read a first, second and third time.

this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 4:27 pm