The Burlington Record

Regular Meeting of Council

September 23, 2019

Who was there

Present (7): Angelo Bentivegna, Kelvin Galbraith, Lisa Kearns, Rory Nisan, Paul Sharman, Shawna Stolte, 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.

What was decided (15 motions)

15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

the minutes of the following meeting of Council:
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Stolte Confirm
Carried
the recommendation from the city manager's report Marina governance and operating model (CM-17-19) by adding the following two paragraphs to the end of the recommendation. Direct the Director of Parks and Recreation to rename the Lasalle Park Marina as the LaSalle Park Community Marina. Direct the Director of Parks and Recreation to explore opportunities to enhance community programming at LaSalle Park Community Marina.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Nisan Amend
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the recommendation from Mayors report Freeman Station steam locomotive and rail cars (MO-15-19) by adding "own" after the word acquire in the first paragraph.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Kearns Amend
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the recommendation from building report Downtown Streetscape Guidelines (PB-62-19) by replacing the recommendation with the following paragraphs: Approve the Downtown Streetscape Guidelines included as Appendix A to Department of City Building report PB-62-19 dated July 2019, and using a modified Option 3 from the staff report where the theme for the Mixed-Use Commercial District includes the portion of Lakeshore Road between the western edge of Burlington Avenue to Smith Avenue
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Nisan Amend
Carried
the Director of City Building and Executive Director of Capital Works to proceed with the next steps outlined in Department of City Building report PB-50-19 including updating the engineering / urban design detail standards to implement the Downtown Streetscape Guidelines; and Direct the City Manager to report back on the development of a multi-year downtown public realm infrastructure revitalization plan including opportunities for upper level government funding.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Nisan Direct
Carried
the Downtown Streetscape Guidelines included as Appendix A to Department of City Building report PB-62-19 dated July 2019, and using a modified Option 3 from the staff report where the theme for the Mixed-Use Commercial District includes the portion of Lakeshore Road between the western edge of Burlington Avenue to Smith Avenue; and Direct the Director of City Building and Executive Director of Capital Works to proceed with the next steps outlined in Department of City Building report PB-50-19 including updating the engineering / urban design detail standards to implement the Downtown Streetscape Guidelines; and Direct the City Manager to report back on the development of a multi-year downtown public realm infrastructure revitalization plan including opportunities for upper level government funding; and Further to section 3.34 of the Downtown Streetscape Guidelines, Direct the Director of Capital Works to explore the opportunity of a shared or flex street as part of the civic square renewal project, including consideration of the use of unit pavers.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Nisan Approve
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna · Opposed (1): Councillor Galbraith
the Student Mental Health motion by adding the following paragraph to the end of the motion: "that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Halton Region municipalities, the Premier and Burlington MPP's and MP's"
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Sharman Amend
Carried
Whereas, Mental Health awareness and education are necessary in high schools to support the well- being of all students; and Whereas, Mrs. Natalie Pierre delegated to the Halton District School Board on Tuesday, September 3, on the subject of student mental health; and Whereas, The Halton Catholic District School Board have moved and
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Stolte
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
and file the following Information Packages, having been prepared and distributed to Council:
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Nisan Receive
Carried
R eceive and file information items, having been considered by Council:
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Galbraith
Carried
and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below:
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Kearns Enact
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
​​Enact and pass By-law Number 53-2019, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Monday, September 23, 2019, being read a first, second and third time.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Sharman
Carried
this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. recessed, 4:40 p.m. (recessed), 6:30 p.m. (reconvened), 9:53 pm.m (adjourned)
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna Adjourn
Carried
Motion to Approve Standing Committee Minutes: Motion No. Approve the following minutes:
Carried
Motion to move into closed session Motion No. Moved into closed session at 3:04 p.m. in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act, section 239 (b) personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees regarding a confidential update from the City Manager on a human resource matter
Carried

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