Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee

Endorse the Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System Strategic Plan (2021- 2030) attached as Appendix A to engineering services department report ES-09-21; and Direct the Director of Engineering Services to collaborate with partner agencies to implement the directions and actions of the Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System Strategic Plan (2021-2030).

Assume the Forest Creek Estates Subdivision, registered as Plan 20M- 1074, File 510-07/02; and Accept all works and services under the jurisdiction of the city within the subdivision to become the property of the City of Burlington; and Direct the City Clerk to notify the Region of Halton of this assumption; and Release Subdivision Agreement Instrument Number HR844413 from title save and except for the following conditions:  Conditions 3 and 4 bb) i) to iv) inclusive, affecting all lots and blocks; and  Condition 4 bb) v, affecting Lot 9; and Authorize the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel to prepare any necessary documents and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign them; and Direct the City Clerk to present the necessary by-law to Council to accept all works and services of the said plan of subdivision and assume the following streets as public highways: STREET PARCEL PIN NUMBER Willowgrove Trail20M-107407208-0303 Harvestmoon Lane20M-107407208-0304 Authorize the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel or her designate, to amend the parcel designation in the by-law, if necessary, upon registration of the by-law.

Approve the City of Burlington to single source the purchase of one aerial truck to Altec Industries Ltd., 831 Nipissing Road, Milton ON, L9T 4Z4 at a purchase price of $410,124.46 including HST.

Approve the request by the applicant to remove one (1) City-owned tree as outlined in roads, parks & forestry department report RPF-17-21; and Instruct the applicant, David Prince to provide compensation for the City- owned tree removal by providing cash-in-lieu of replacement totaling $500.00 as detailed in Appendix A to report RPF-17-21. The funds will provide for a new tree planting elsewhere in the City; and Direct that a tree permit be obtained for the removal and the associated development related permit fee of $680.00 plus HST; and Direct that all associated costs with respect to the removal of the trees (including stump removal) will be the responsibility of the applicant. The contractor hired to remove the trees will require approval by the Manager of Urban Forestry or designate.

Amend the Donations and Sponsorships Policy, paragraph one of the Policy Statement section, by inserting “Any organization or individual requesting to provide a donation or sponsorship to the City of Burlington must be able to endorse the Halton Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Charter.” Between the sentences “public image.” and “The City of Burlington retains”.

Authorize the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to approve adjustments to 2021 rates & fees for school board amenities and gyms as set out in recreation, community and culture department report RCC-07-21 in accordance with its authority under section 7 of rates and fees by-law 92-2020.

Receive and file the June 10, 2021 staff presentation providing the COVID-19 emergency response update.

Approve the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to receive funding from the Community Efficiency Fund, subject to the approval of the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel, to complete a feasibility study for a Home Energy Retrofit Program in Burlington; and Approve $15,000 from the Green Initiatives Reserve Fund to support the development of the Electricity Mobility Strategy; and, Approve the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement with the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines to apply for and receive funding from the Municipal Energy Plan fund, subject to the approval of the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel, to complete an Electric Mobility Strategy for Burlington.

Approve the Total Cost of $1,000,000 to fund the Local Resurfacing Program in 2021, to be financed from the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund; and Authorize the Director of Engineering Services to include additional roadways for resurfacing, identified in the Local Roads Resurfacing program, up to the budget limit.

Receive and file roads, parks, and forestry department report RPF-19-21 as a supplementary report document to RPF-07-21 City private tree by- law 02-2020 implementation update.

Refer the City Private Tree By-law 02-2020 Implementation Update report RPF-07-21 back to staff; and Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to prepare a supplemental report, which could include a workshop or special meeting of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee, to address how the below listed proposed amendments may be incorporated into a new City Tree By-law so that Council will have the necessary information to accept final recommendations (SD-20-21): Adopt a simplified, on-line, tree residential removal permit issuance that requires no mandatory inspection; and Tree permits will be required to remove any tree greater than 20cm’s in diameter other than one that has physically fallen, irrespective of species or state of health, unless the City or its agents require that tree(s) be removed; and Trees less than 20cms in diameter do not require a permit; and A tree permit will be sufficient for a single project, whether for one or several trees as identified in the application form; and A tree permit fee will be $300.00; and The applicant is responsible to provide two (2) acceptable replacement trees for each individual tree removed; and In the event that a property, which is subject to a tree removal application, is sold then the responsibility to plant outstanding replacement trees or pay cash-in-lieu remains the responsibility of the seller; and Replacement trees may be planted by the applicant on their own property or by written agreemen