Regular Meeting of Council

the minutes of the following meeting of Council:

to amend BEDC-02-20 Red Tape Red Carpet Implementation Update Q1 2020 to include the following direction: Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to report back to EICS in July 2020 on preliminary service redesign plans for Phase 1 City Hall reopening including but not limited to customer experience interfaces and staff workspace accommodation changes required to meet COVID 19 workplace requirements.

and file Burlington Economic Development Corporation report BEDC-02-20 regarding Red Tape Red Carpet (RTRC) implementation update for Q1 2020; and Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to report back to EICS in July 2020 on preliminary service redesign plans for Phase 1 City Hall reopening including but not limited to customer experience interfaces and staff workspace accommodation changes required to meet COVID 19 workplace requirements.

the following minutes:

the 2020 Final Tax Levy By-law (31-2020) for the levying of tax rates.

the addition of an August 2020 meeting cycle, as described in clerks department report CL-10-20.

and file Appendix A of city manager’s office report CM-13-20 providing interim service delivery modifications approved by the Burlington Leadership Team, Emergency Control Group and/or service leads for park operations and organized sport support; and Direct the Chief Financial Officer to track and monitor the financial implications of the above service delivery program changes in the ongoing COVID-19 financial impact reporting to Council.

the City Manager as instructed in the Closed Session meeting dated May 25, 2020.

Whereas, the Burlington Chamber of Commerce and the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce have drafted a policy resolution that is supported by numerous other Chambers and Boards of Trade across the province; and Whereas, the resolution has been submitted to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) to form part of the OCC’s ongoing advocacy agenda for 2020; and Whereas, the Burlington Downtown Business Association has over several years raised concerns about higher than average property tax valuations of their members, which are negatively impacting their business community of 277 properties; and Whereas, Burlington officials have raised this issue with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation representatives at the August 2019 AMO conference; and Whereas, Burlington City Council has received a report on Current Value Assessment and Taxation for Burlington Downtown Business Improvement Area (F-01-20) which identified property assessment valuation (Current Value Assessment, or CVA) changes in the downtown from valuation date 2012 to 2016 of 36.6% which is considerably higher when compared to the overall city-wide average commercial increase of 20.8%; and Whereas, the report has identified that the existing tax tools available to municipalities do not provide targeted relief to specific areas/types of properties to assist in mitigating localized tax impact resulting from significant reassessment valuations; Therefore, be it resolved that, Burlington City Council endorses the p

Whereas, the situation of an unprecedented drop in public transit ridership provoked by the COVID-19 outbreak accompanied by massive revenue losses is affecting public transit agencies right across Canada putting in jeopardy their financial viability and future ability to operate; and Whereas, the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) Canada’s largest public transport lobby, the membership of which includes most Canadian transit agencies including Oakville Transit, has called for urgent emergency funding to address the immediate liquidity issues of transit operators while providing financial stability while ridership rebuilds; and Whereas, CUTA estimates as many as 40 per cent of systems may require bridge funding over the coming months requiring some $1.2 billion to help them keep the buses and trains running; and Whereas, CUTA is seeking $400 million a month to keep services running as fare box and other revenue drop by up to 100 per cent; and Whereas, CUTA notes that it will likely take some time for transit operators to rebuild ridership to February 2020 levels during a gradually return to more normal economic activity; and Whereas, Burlington Transit was experiencing a 14.2% increase in ridership from September 2019 to February 2020, due to the introduction of new service, schedules and a grid network, prior to the impact COVID-19 pandemic; and Whereas, Burlington Transit is losing an average of $475 000 in farebox revenue every month as a direct result of the pandem

Whereas, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) works to make municipal governments stronger and more effective while promoting the value of the municipal level of government as a vital and essential component of Ontario and Canada's political system; and Whereas, the AMO Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from various member municipalities; and Whereas, AMO has issued a call for nominations to their Board of Directors for the upcoming term of August 2020-August 2022; and Whereas, there is an opportunity to forge a closer relationship between LUMCO, the GTHA Mayors, and AMO through the Mayor's participation on the Large Urban Caucus; and Whereas, our municipalities are stronger in achieving shared goals when speaking with a unified voice; Therefore, be it resolved, that Burlington City Council endorses the nomination of Mayor Marianne Meed Ward to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Board of Directors, Large Urban Caucus for a two-year term beginning August 2020 and ending August 2022; and That the City of Burlington's Government Relations fund will assume any costs associated with Mayor Meed Ward attending AMO’s Board of Directors, Large Urban Caucus meetings; and That the City Clerk forward the resolution indicating City Council’s support to AMO before noon on June 22nd, 2020 to qualify Mayor Meed Ward as a nominee for a position on the AMO Board of Directors, Large Urban Caucus for a two-year term ending August 2022.

Whereas, the Halton Consolidated Courthouse Project was shovel-ready for a state-of-the-art facility and would have brought much needed economic stimulus along with 600 jobs for Halton Region and the Province of Ontario; and Whereas, the project had the full support of Halton Region, its four municipalities and stakeholders across the Province; and Whereas, the Honourable Geoffrey B. Morawetz Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice has acknowledged that the cancellation of the Halton Consolidated Courthouse Project is an access to justice issue and underscores the overall lack of functional courtrooms in the Central West Region; and Whereas, in a press conference, Regional Senior Justice Peter Daley stated that Milton’s courthouse is so dilapidated the province is spending $2.6-million to rid it of mould; and Whereas, the Toronto Star reported that as a result of the lack of resources and courtrooms at the Milton courthouse, criminal cases that are taking too long to get to trial are being thrown out due to delay; and Whereas, in a letter to Premier Ford, Halton Police Chief Stephen Tanner wrote the main court facility for Halton Region has been completely inadequate and in fact dangerous, and is beyond repair and beyond renovation; and Whereas, there are ongoing security issues in the holding areas in the Milton courthouse and with respect to the movement of prisoners throughout the building that pose risks to visitors, staff, and other people in custody; and Whereas,

into closed session in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act, sections 239 (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees: Human Resources Update (verbal)

into public Session.

That for Electronic Burlington Council meetings with remote participation, votes on the following routine motions shall be called orally by the Mayor. Motion to Approve Council Minutes Motion to Approve Standing Committee Minutes Council Information Package Motion to Receive and File Information Items Motion to Confirm Proceedings of the Council Meeting Motion to Adjourn Meeting The Mayor shall start by asking for all in favor of the motion. Those members in favor of the motion will then be provided with an opportunity to unmute and indicate orally that they are in favor. The Mayor will then ask if there are any members who are opposed to the motion, those who are not in favor will be provided an opportunity to unmute and indicate orally that they are not in favor of the motion. The motion in the minutes will be recorded as

and file the following Information Packages, having been prepared and distributed to Council:

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

​​Enact and pass By-law Number 35-2020, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Monday, May 25, 2020, being read a first, second and third time.

this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 6:30 p.m. closed session, 8:04 p.m. public session, meeting adjourned 8:19 p.m.