The Burlington Record

Regular Meeting of Council

August 24, 2020

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 (17 motions)

17 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 Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Sharman Confirm
Carried
That staff, including Legal and Finance, be directed to allow for the temporary removal and replacement of the Brant / Fairview transit shelter, discussions to occur during the construction management plan, for a portion of the construction period of the adjacent property not to exceed 12 months, subject to the discretion of Director of Capital works and Executive Director of Legal Services; and That the shelter be replaced following construction at the full expense of the Molinaro group or assigns, and this provision be included in the Construction Management Plan as part of the ongoing site plan approval.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
Confidential legal update on a litigation matter (L-12-20) by adding the following paragraph: That Council waive privilege to Appendix B of Report L-12-20, the planning rationale for the application at 5111 New Street, and that solicitor client privilege continue to apply for all purposes for the balance of the report L-12-20.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Nisan Amend
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
That the last paragraph be deleted and that the following be inserted in its place: That Option 2, assign departmental staff to complete work, as outlined in the memorandum dated August 20, 2020 from the Director of Roads, Parks & Forestry be implemented.
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Stolte
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman · Opposed (1): Councillor Bentivegna
the following minutes:
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Nisan Approve
Carried
appointments to the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee and Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee (BAAC) as outlined in Confidential Appendix B of clerk’s department report CL-14-20 and following approval from Council, make the recommended names for appointments public.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Kearns Approve
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the rules of procedure to waive the requirements of notice to allow for a reconsideration of City Manager's report service redesign Interim modifications and resumptions (CM-20-20), in accordance with procedure by-law 04-2020, s. 35.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Sharman Suspend
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
That Burlington City Council reconsider service redesign Interim modifications and resumptions (CM-20-20), approved by Council at its meeting of August 13, 2020. In accordance with procedure by-law 04-2020, s. 45.
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Nisan
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the recommendation from service redesign interim modifications and resumptions (CM-20-20) from the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk & Accountability meeting of August 13, 2020 and approved at the August 13, 2020 Special meeting of Council, by adding the words summer and before the word fall season s in the fifth paragraph.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Stolte Amend
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the City Manager to proceed with implementing the interim service delivery program recommendations as outlined in Appendix A and B of city manager’s office report CM-20-20 outlining recreation & community facilities and use of indoor pools – recreation services, respectively, while considering potential partnerships with the private sector to provide potential cost savings; and Receive and file Appendix C of city manager’s office report CM-20-20 providing an update to the interim service delivery modifications for Halton Court Services – legal services and City Hall/Sims Square public & staff re-entry; and Receive and file Appendices D, E, F and G of city manager’s office report CM-20-20 providing interim service delivery modifications for Tourism Burlington, the Museums of Burlington, the Art Gallery of Burlington and Burlington Public Library, respectively; 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; and Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to provide a 25% reduction in fees for all city rental users, to include both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, for the summer and fall season s with the opportunity for review and extension prior to the winter season as a COVID-19 emergency response; and Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Se
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Sharman Direct
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
Moved into closed session at 4:43 pm in accordance with the Municipal Act, section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to Report PL-48-20 regarding supplementary information and directions regarding subdivision agreement extension for Garden Trails Subdivision.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Galbraith
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
Moved into public session at 5:12 pm
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Nisan
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 Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Nisan Receive
Carried
R eceive and file the following 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 Stolte, seconded by Councillor Nisan 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 75-2020, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Monday, August 24, 2020, 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. 6:33 pm
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Kearns Adjourn
Carried

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