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Regular Meeting of Council
December 19, 2016
What was decided (19 motions)
18 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the minutes of the following meeting of Council:
Moved by Councillor Lancaster, seconded by Councillor Sharman Confirm
Carried
the rules of procedure to allow a non-registered delegation (Marc Travers) to speak regarding Planning and Building Department report PB-80-16, in accordance with procedure by-law 37-2014 s. 22. IN FAVOUR: OPPOSED: ABSTAIN:
Moved by Councillor Dennison, seconded by Councillor Sharman Suspend
Carried
item 3.1 of the Development and Infrastructure minutes of December 13, 2016 by adding the following two paragraphs to the end of the recommendation: Approve the additional amendment to the Zoning By-law, as contained in the staff memo dated December 15, 2016, which relates to the removal of a prohibition on a second driveway for the corner lot; and Deem that the additional amendment to the zoning By-law is minor in nature and that no further public notice of the additional amendment to the Zoning By-law is necessary.
Moved by Councillor Dennison, seconded by Councillor Sharman Amend
Carried
the application to amend the Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, submitted by Greg Poole of Greg Poole & Associates Inc. to permit a semi-detached dwelling unit at 514 Pearl Street; and Enact and pass Zoning Bylaw 2020.-376 as attached as appendix II of planning and building department report PB-90-16 to amend the zoning for lands at 514 Pearl Street from DRL to DRL-465; and Deem that Bylaw 2020.376 will conform to the Official Plan of the City of Burlington and that there are no applications to alter the Official Plan with respect to the subject lands; and Approve the additional amendment to the Zoning By-law, as contained in the staff memo dated December 15, 2016, which relates to the removal of a prohibition on a second driveway for the corner lot; and Deem that the additional amendment to the zoning By-law is minor in nature and that no further public notice of the additional amendment to the Zoning By-law is necessary.
Moved by Councillor Dennison, seconded by Councillor Sharman Approve
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Lancaster
the Character studies and low density residential areas report (PB-80-16)
Moved by Councillor Dennison, seconded by Councillor Sharman Defer
Lost
the additional amendment to the Zoning By-law, as contained in the staff memo dated December 16, 2016, which relates to a clarification for the application of Floor Area Ratio IN FAVOUR: OPPOSED: ABSTAIN:
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Lancaster Approve
that the additional amendment to the Zoning By-law is minor in nature and that no further public notice of the additional amendment to the Zoning By-law is necessary. IN FAVOUR: OPPOSED: ABSTAIN:
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Lancaster Deem
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Lancaster
TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION: Move into closed session as the discussion is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, in accordance with Section 239(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Craven
Carried
TO MOVE INTO PUBLIC SESSION: Move into public session.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
item 5.2 in the Committee of the Whole minutes of December 15, 2016 by adding the following after the workd complete "an outline of the requirements of"
Moved by Councillor Craven, seconded by Councillor Sharman Amend
Carried
Whereas, the City of Burlington is advocating for a principled approach to the design of the federal government’s $81 billion funding commitment known as Canada’s Long-Term Infrastructure Plan; and Whereas, the City of Burlington is committed to working together with the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to use this funding to support priority infrastructure projects across Ontario which will promote economic growth and job creation today, while supporting jobs in the future; and Whereas, the City of Burlington recognizes that in order to support sound infrastructure planning, it is essential that future programs provide greater flexibility to direct funding towards existing priorities and respecting existing fiscal plans; and Whereas, the City of Burlington recognizes that federal “incrementality” rules undermine sound asset management planning by focusing only on new and accelerated projects, rather than priority projects identified in existing municipal plans; and Whereas, a more flexible approach overall, particularly by not imposing “incrementality” requirements for project eligibility, is necessary to properly recognize the many years of critical capital planning and prioritization work already undertaken by the City of Burlington; and Now, therefore, be it resolved by City of Burlington that: The City of Burlington supports this principled approach to the design of federal infrastructure programs and calls upon the Government of Canada not to impose “inc
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Lancaster
the appointments to Burlington’s citizen committees as outlined in Confidential Appendix A of clerk’s department report CL-24-16 and make public the names of successful candidates following Council approval. Approve the following citizens for appointment to the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee for a term to expire at December 31, 2019: • Michelle Camacho • Sille Nygaard Mikkelsen • Sharon Portelli • Louise Sutherland (alternate) Approve the following citizens for appointment to the Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee for a term to expire at December 31, 2019: • Tania Dowhaniuk • Atif Rashid • Vera Zlataric • Tricia Pokorny Approve the following citizens for appointment to the Burlington Sustainable Development Advisory Committee for a term to expire at December 31, 2019: • Jim Feilders • Herb Lewington • Kelly Cook • Farzaneh Farahani • Colleen Lowe • Steven Horwood • Herb Sinnock • Tania Barlow (alternate) • Bob Burchett (alternate) • Susan Mattine (alternate) Approve the following citizens for appointment to the Burlington Cycling Advisory Committee for a term to expire at December 31, 2019: • Don Thorpe • Brad Slade • Teresa Baerg • Claudia Segatore • David Darnell • Kinsey Schurm (alternate) • John Greven (alternate) Approve the following citizens for appointment to the Burlington Inclusivity Advisory Committee for a term to expire at December 31, 2019: • Maroun Naser • Brian Wrixon • Imran Kamal • Girish Parekh (alternate) • Douglas Martin (alternate) Appro
Moved by Councillor Lancaster, seconded by Councillor Sharman Approve
Carried
and file the following Information Packages, having been prepared and distributed to Council:
Moved by Councillor Lancaster, seconded by Councillor Sharman Receive
Carried
R eceive and file the following 2 items, having been considered by Council:
Moved by Councillor Lancaster, seconded by Councillor Sharman
Carried
and file confidential memorandum providing legal advice regarding 4853 Thomas Alton Boulevard
Moved by Councillor Lancaster, seconded by Councillor Sharman Receive
Carried
and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below: 18.1 to 18.7 and 18.9 to 18.12
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Lancaster Enact
Carried
and pass the following by-law which is now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below: 71-2016: A by-law to designate 497 Martha Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Lancaster Enact
Carried
and pass By-law Number 74-2016, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Monday, December19, 2016, being read a first, second and third time.
Moved by Councillor Lancaster, seconded by Councillor Sharman Enact
Carried
this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 10:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Lancaster, seconded by Councillor Sharman Adjourn