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Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee
June 4, 2018
What was decided (21 motions)
19 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Authorize the Fire Chief to replace the City of Burlington’s computer aided dispatch system using a one-time capital investment from the fire Vehicle Depreciation Reserve Fund; and Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to issue a purchase order and/or sign any associated agreements related to the system, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Receive and file the Burlington Inclusivity Advisory Committee’s 2017 annual report and 2018 workplan attached as Appendix A to clerks department report CL-08-18.
Moved by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Receive and file clerks department report CL-11-18 providing Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee's 2017 annual report and 2018 workplan as contained in Appendix A.
Moved by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Receive and file finance department report F-25-18 providing the financial status as at March 31, 2018.
Moved by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Direct the City Clerk to coordinate with the Halton Area Clerks to create a Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the Region.
Moved by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Direct the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, with Principles Integrity for the provision of Integrity Commissioner services for a term of four (4) years; and Direct the City Clerk to proceed with the preparation of the appointment by-law.
Moved by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Direct the Director of Finance to proceed with the closure of 62 capital projects identified as being completed in finance department report F-20- 18.
Moved by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Approve the renaming of the baseball diamond at Nelson Park to the Casey Cosgrove Baseball Field; and Direct the Director of Parks and Recreation to work with Craig Gardner and take the appropriate steps to name and sign the baseball diamond at Nelson Park to Casey Cosgrove Basefield Field; and Direct the Director of Parks and Recreation to work with Craig Gardner to determine interest in installing a memorial plaque to support the naming of Casey Cosgrove Baseball Field with funds to produce and install the plaque being provided by the community. (SD-20-18)
Moved by Mayor Goldring
Carried
Approve exemptions to Nuisance and Noise Control By-law 19-2003 and Parks By-law 35-1976 to permit a pilot project allowing the Rotary Club of Burlington Lakeshore to extend park hours to midnight on August 30, 2018 for the Ribfest kick-off event.
Moved by Councillor Dennison
Lost
That the Director of Parks and Recreation uphold Nuisance and Noise Control By-law 19-2003 and Parks By-law 35-1976 on August 30, 2018 at Spencer Smith Park.
Moved by Mayor Goldring
Carried
Direct the City Solicitor and Director of Finance to explore early termination of the joint venture agreement with the LaSalle Park Marina Association and report back to Council on the legal and financial implications of an early exit and a funding source(s) to fulfill the city’s obligations; and Direct the Director of Parks & Recreation to negotiate a revised relationship agreement with the La Salle Park Marina Association for managing/administering all boating activity at the marina as well as the maintenance and replacement of all structures behind the wave break including the docks, and any other ancillary equipment as soon as possible; and Direct the Director of Parks & Recreation to initiate discussions with the Hamilton Port Authority, the LaSalle Park Marina Association and the City of Hamilton regarding opportunities to secure moorage space at Hamilton Harbour for the members of LaSalle Park Marina Association if moorage space is required during the purchase and construction of the new wave break; and Direct the Executive Director of Capital Works to initiate a request for proposal for the design/build of a floating wave break as soon as possible; and Approve funding for design/build of a new floating wave break at LaSalle Park Marina to an upset limit of $4,000,000 to be funded from the Hydro Reserve Fund, contingent upon the signing of a long term agreement with the LaSalle Park Marina Association; and Direct the Director of Parks & Recreation to review the city’s
Moved by Councillor Craven
Carried
Add "including repayment" to the fifth clause after the words "upon signing of a long term agreement".
Moved by Councillor Meed Ward
Lost
Add a new clause "Establish a Stakeholder Advisory Committee and consider an ongoing monitoring and mitigating plan as outlined in the Minister's conditions."
Moved by Councillor Meed Ward
Carried
Receive and file finance department report F-24-18 regarding updates on capital initiatives planning.
Moved by Mayor Goldring
Carried
Approve Private Tree By-law 43-2018 attached as Appendix A, to be implemented on November 1, 2018 with a two-year pilot program for the Roseland community; and Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to inform the Roseland community prior to the implementation date; and Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to undertake full city-wide community consultation after the implementation date of November 1, 2018 and report back to Council in Q2 of 2019 on options, recommendations and financial impacts for the city-wide implementation of a private tree by-law.
Moved by Mayor Goldring
Carried
Remove the property known as 418 Burlington Avenue from the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources and thank Heritage Burlington for their report dated May 16, 2018.
Moved by Councillor Dennison
Carried
Direct the Director of Finance, City Solicitor and Director of City Building to work with the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee to investigate: • compensation for properties that are forcibly designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (SD-23-15); and • whether the city should purchase heritage properties in situations where the owner is interested in demolishing or removing character- defining attributes of the property and report back with tools available to the city, including designating and reselling the properties or reselling the properties with conditions to ensure rebuilds preserve the heritage character of neighbourhoods, and other options.
Moved by Mayor Goldring
Carried
Receive and file confidential finance department report F-26-18 providing the contingency report as at March 31, 2018.
Moved by Councillor Meed Ward
Carried
Direct the City Solicitor or her designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in matters 16 and 19 and receive and file the balance of legal department report L-14-18.
Moved by Councillor Meed Ward
Carried
Receive and file confidential legal department report L-22-18 providing an update on 4103 Palladium Way.
Moved by Councillor Meed Ward
Carried
Receive and file the following nine items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.