Regular Meeting of Council

section 38.1 of the procedure by-law to allow discussion of item 18.3 Motion memo Improving Local Democracy by Strengthening City Decision-Making (ADM-05-24) at this meeting of Council, March 19, 2024.

the March 19, 2024 Council agenda as presented.

the minutes of the following meeting of Council:

Appendix A of Report L-11-24 by removing the word “Ward” from section 7.2 of the Policy.

one time funding for 2024 in the maximum amount of $62,000 from the Green Initiatives Reserve Fund as a fee for services provided by BurlingtonGreen summarized in environment and energy report EICS-01-24; and

an on going 62,000 per calendar year during the Mayor’s 2025 budget process.

as amended Approve one time funding for 2024 in the maximum amount of $50,000 from the Green Initiatives Reserve Fund as a fee for services provided by BurlingtonGreen summarized in environment and energy report EICS-01-24; and Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and BurlingtonGreen outlining the services to be provided in 2024, including performance measures in form satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel; and

to reconsider the vote regarding item ab. as amended BurlingtonGreen fee for services (EICS-01-24)

one time funding for 2024 in the maximum amount of $62,000 from the Green Initiatives Reserve Fund as a fee for services provided by BurlingtonGreen summarized in environment and energy report EICS-01-24; and Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and BurlingtonGreen outlining the services to be provided in 2024, including performance measures in form satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel; and Consider an ongoing fee for services approach with BurlingtonGreen in the amount of 62,000 per calendar year during the Mayor's 2025 budget process. ae. Burlington solar incentive proposal (EICS-02-24) Approve a one year pilot incentive program to cover the cost of a building permit for solar system installations in the City of Burlington as described in environment and energy report EICS-02-24; and Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to report back before the end of 2024 with an update on the solar incentive program; and Consider ongoing funding to support the solar incentive program to cover the cost of a building permit during the Mayor’s 2025 budget process.

item ah. Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for 1120 Cooke Boulevard (PL-04-24) to the April 16, 2024 Council meeting.

that further information and discussion be brought forward to a future Committee of the Whole - Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability meeting regarding Project Amplify and the future of Burlington 2051.

the motion by replacing the words future Pipeline to Permit committee with "Committee of the Whole - Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability".

the following minutes:

the application submitted by Halton Standard Condominium Corporation No. 416, to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, as modified by staff in community planning department report PL-20-24 and community planning department memo to report PL-20-24, to permit a mixed use development with a height up to 24 storeys; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 143 to the City of Burlington Official Plan, as provided in Appendix A of community planning department memo to report PL-20-24, to re-designate the lands located at 1026 Cooke Boulevard from “Mixed Use Corridor – Employment” to “Mixed Use Corridor – General” and to include site specific policies for the subject lands; and Deem that Section 17(21) of The Planning Act has been met; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 143 as contained in Appendix A of community planning department memo to report PL-20-24 to be presented for approval at the same time as the associated by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, for the development proposal (File: 505-03/23); and Approve Zoning By-law 2020.470, attached as Appendix B of community planning department memo to report PL-20-24, to rezone the lands located at 1026 Cooke Boulevard from “Mixed Use Employment (MXE)” to a site specific “Mixed Use General (H-MXG-534)” with a Holding “H” prefix (File: 520-09/23); and Deem that the amending zoning by-law will conform to the Official Plan for the City of Burlington once Offici

and file the City Manager Interviews and Deliberations.

to go into closed session: That Council move into closed session to discuss item 13.1 r. Confidential insurance renewal report (L-03-24) Pursuant to Section 239(2)(a) of the Municipal Act, the security of the property of the municipality or local board and item 16.2 Confidential Regional review update (CM-04-24) Pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

the following confidential closed session minutes:

and file confidential legal department report L-03-24 providing a status update on the 2024-2025 Insurance Renewal.

the City Manager to report on the outcome of the pilot assessment of prioritized services by the Regional CAO Service Streamlining initiative by Q4 2024.

Subsection 27(16) of the Ontario Heritage Act stipulates that any non-designated heritage property listed on the municipal register of properties as of December 31, 2022, shall be removed from the municipal register on or before January 1, 2025, if the council of the municipality does not give a notice of intention to designate the property under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act on or before January 1, 2025; and Whereas Since January 1, 2023, municipal staff and members of the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee have been diligently working to: review the municipal heritage register; research the heritage value and interest of listed (non-designated) properties; review and research the heritage value and interest of non-designated properties; contact owners of such properties; determine which properties should potentially be designated in accordance with the provisions of Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and take all required steps to designate such properties; and Whereas the above-noted work involving approximately 200 currently listed properties, which does not include properties of potential cultural heritage value that have yet to be evaluated and/or assessed, in the City of Burlington is extremely time-consuming and cannot be completed by December 31, 2024, with the limited municipal resources available. Now therefore be it resolved; That this Council authorizes the Mayor to promptly send a letter to Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, Michael Ford, Min

the Milton Courthouse is dilapidated and its disrepair is affecting the administration of justice for the region; and 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 Chair of the Halton Police Service Board wrote in February 2024 to the Attorney General of Ontario urging the provincial government to reconsider and reinstate the previously announced courthouse project in Oakville; and Whereas Halton Regional Council passed a resolution in May 2020 calling for the province to reconsider the cancellation of the courthouse project and instead postpone its construction; and Whereas the Mayors of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville wrote to the Premier and the Attorney General in May 2020 calling on the government to construct a new courthouse in Oakville so as to promote efficiency and efficacy in the criminal justice system in Halton; and Whereas the Toronto Star reported on August 8, 2023 that trials, proceedings and timely court cases are being jeopardized due to the ongoing issues at the Milton Courthouse, such as mould, crumbling ceilings, and rodents. Therefore, be it resolved: That the City of Burlington support the Halton Police Service Board’s most recent appeal to the Ministry of the Attorney General to move forward on the construction of the new courthouse in Oakville to ensu

item 18.3 Improving Local Democracy by Strengthening City Decision-Making to a Special Council meeting on March 26, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. to be scheduled by the City Clerk.

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 23-2024 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held March 19, 2024 being read a first, second and third time.

11:03 a.m. (recess), 11:10 (reconvened), 11:30 a.m. (recess), 1:30 p.m. (reconvened), 2:05 p.m. (closed session), 2:43 p.m. (public session), 3:22 p.m. (recess), 3:31 p.m. (reconvened) 4:11 p.m. Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. Councillor Sharman left the meeting at 11:30 a.m.