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CITY OF BURLINGTON

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL NO. 12-11 MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011

IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS

LEVEL 2, CITY HALL AT 7:00 P.M.

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER:

NATIONAL ANTHEM:

REGRETS:

PROCLAMATIONS:

Itabashi Month June 2011

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:

Confirm the minutes of the following meetings of Council:

Regular meeting of Council No. 10-11 held Tuesday, May 24, 2011 and special meeting of

Council No. 11-11 held Wednesday, June 1, 2011.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

DELEGATIONS:

Any person, group of persons or organization wishing to appear before City Council must

register by noon on the day of the Council meeting either in writing, by fax 905-335-7881, by e-

mail [email protected] or by telephone 905-335-7698 with the Clerks Department.

Delegations will only be permitted to register when there is a specific recommendation, motion

and/or by-law listed on the Council Agenda. Each delegation is allowed a maximum of five

minutes to present their support or opposition to the item. Delegations are encouraged to provide

a written brief of their delegation for the official public record.

Community Gardens Site Options

See Item PR-22-11-1, page 16

Michelle Bennett and Amy Schnurr, BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association, will

provide new information.

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL NO. 12-11 JUNE 13, 2011

REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

This Council Meeting is the final stage of decision-making after a thorough review process.

Members of Council have heard delegations, read and considered reports, and discussed a variety

of recommendations presented to five meetings of the standing committees. Tonight, we will be

making Council decisions about the recommendations from the committees.

I will read aloud the heading of each item that delegations have spoken to us about. If a member

of Council wants to ask any questions or share more information about the item, they will do so.

I will also note that there are many items council has received that are recommended to be

received and filed. After all of the items have been noted, I will then ask Council to vote on one

motion to approve the recommendations arising from the standing committees. The meetings

we’ll be dealing with at tonight’s council meeting include:

Committee of the Whole Report No. 9-11

Meeting of May 30, 2011.

See pages 3-4

Community Development Committee Report No. 8-11


See pages 5-7

Budget & Corporate Services Committee Report No. 11-11


See pages 8-10

Audit Committee Report No. 5-11


See pages 11-12

Community Services Committee Report No. 8-11

Meeting of June 1, 2011.

See pages 13-18


COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MEETING

REPORT NO. 9-11 RECOMMENDATIONS

TO COUNCIL MEETING

JUNE 13, 2011

DATE OF MEETING: Monday, May 30, 2011

PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers, Level 2, City Hall at 2:02

p.m.(Public); 3:02 p.m. (Closed); 4:54

p.m.(Public)

MEMBERS PRESENT: Councillors Rick Craven (Chair), Jack Dennison,

Marianne Meed Ward, John Taylor(left at 4:41

p.m.), Paul Sharman and Mayor Rick Goldring

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Councillor Lancaster

STAFF PRESENT: Roman Martiuk, Kim Phillips, Scott Stewart,

Steve Zorbas, Allan Magi, Joan Ford, Roy Male,

Deb Stalker, Frank McKeown and Angela

Morgan (Clerk)

OTHERS PRESENT: Phil Wallace, Aon Hewitt.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None.

ONE STAFF DIRECTION:

DIRECTION TO PROCEED

Direct the Executive Director of Human Resources to proceed in accordance with the

directions outlined by Committee of the Whole at the closed session meeting held on

May 30, 2011. (CW-19-11-1)

THREE ITEMS FOR RECEIPT:

Receive and file the following three items, having been given due consideration by the

Committee of the Whole:

PowerPoint presentation, from Phil Wallace, Aon Hewitt, outlining salary administration

concepts. (CW-19-11-2, May 30, 2011)

Confidential PowerPoint presentation from Phil Wallace, Aon Hewitt providing salary

administration comparison and observations. (CW-19-11-3, May 30, 2011)


Confidential memorandum from Roy Male, Executive Director of Human

Resources regarding the compensation system project. (CW-19-11-4, May 30, 2011)

ADJOURNMENT: 4:55 p.m.


COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

COMMITTEE


TO COUNCIL MEETING

JUNE 13, 2011

DATE OF MEETING: Monday, May 30, 2011

PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers, Level 2, City Hall at 6:30 p.m.

(Public)

MEMBERS PRESENT: Councillors Jack Dennison (Chair), Marianne

Meed Ward, Rick Craven, John Taylor, Paul

Sharman, Blair Lancaster and Mayor Rick

Goldring

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Councillor Blair Lancaster

STAFF PRESENT: Roman Martiuk, Steve Zorbas, Bruce

Krushelnicki, Jamie Tellier, Tracey Burrows, Vito

Tolone, Frank McKeown, Amir Aazam and

Danielle Pitoscia (Clerk)

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None

RECOMMENDATIONS:

TWO ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:

UNDELEGATION OF SITE PLAN APPLICATION MM-001/11 PHASE II - 106 PLAINS

ROAD WEST

Authorize that Council undelegate the decision for the revised site plan application MM-

001/11. (PB-41-11-1)

APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR TWO VARIANCES TO SIGN BY-LAW 34-2007

MADE BY TEK SIGNS INC., ON BEHALF OF QUESTRA DEVELOPMENTS INC., AND

ALLOW INSTALLATION OF TWO SIGNS AT 441 NORTH SERVICE ROAD

Approve the application for two variances to Sign By-law 34-2007 made by TEK Signs

Inc., on behalf of Questra Developments Inc., to allow the installation of two traffic

directional signs at 441 North Service Road, requiring the following variances:

1. For Sign B, a maximum height of 1.77m and a maximum sign face area of 2.28m2,

instead of the maximum permitted height of 1.5m and sign face area of 0.55m2;

2. For Sign E, a maximum height of 1.77m and a maximum sign face area of 1.48m2,


instead of the maximum permitted height of 1.5m and sign face area of 0.55m2;

Subject to the following condition:

1. The variances apply to the proposed signage only and are valid only for the duration

of their existing use on site. (PB-44-11)

TWO STAFF DIRECTIONS:

DIRECTION TO REPORT BACK ON THE FEASIBILITY OF PROHIBITING THE

PARKING OF UNLICENSED MOTOR VEHICLES ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

Direct the Director of Planning and Building and City Solicitor to undertake a

review of the ability of the City to prepare a by-law to prohibit the parking or

storing on residential property of motor vehicles that cannot be licensed by the

Ministry of Transportation to be driven on public roadways; and

Direct the Director of Planning and Building and City Solicitor to report to the July

11, 2011 Community Development Committee; and

Refer PB-32-11 back to the Director of Planning and Building. (Councillor Taylor)

(CDC-11-11, May 30, 2011)

DIRECTION TO REPORT BACK ON AN ALTERNATIVE PROCESS FOR PUBLIC

MEETINGS AND REVIEW SECTION 37

Direct the Director of Planning and Building be directed to report back to the

Community Development Committee on an alternate process for holding the

statutory public meeting under the Planning Act to provide additional time for

public consideration prior to staff presenting recommendations on development

applications for Council consideration; and

Direct the Director of Planning and Building to report back to the Community

Development Committee following a review of the Council approved Section 37

Protocol regarding how to incorporate better public engagement. (Councillor Meed-

Ward, Councillor Paul Sharman) (CDC-12-11, May 30, 2011)


Receive and file the following three items, having been given due consideration by the

Community Development Committee:

Report regarding tree planting in the Bluffs subdivision at Guelph Line. (PB-40-

11-1, May 4, 2011)

Correspondence from Paletta International Corporation regarding Street Tree

Planting in the Bluff’s subdivision. (PB-40-11-2, May 25, 2011)


Correspondence from MMM Group Limited regarding Drewlo – Burlington Site

Plan Ramp Changes – Traffic Review. (PB-41-11-2, May 27, 2011)

DELEGATIONS:

Report regarding regulating hazardous fuels in residential garages. (PB-32-11, March 25, 2011)

Bernie Dobrucki, 2208 Previn Court, Burlington spoke regarding the explosion on Previn

Court and the noise this situation also created prior to the explosion by having race

vehicles on his property. Dobrucki encouraged Committee to enact a by-law that would

prevent another incident from happening. (41-CD)

Report recommending approval of Drewlo Holdings revised site plan application MM-001/11

phase II of 106 Plains Road West. (PB-41-11-1, April 20, 2011)

Robert Cooper, spoke on behalf of Fairwood Place East Inc, Fairwood Place West Inc.

and 10 private residences on Fairwood Place recommending rejection of the request from

Drewlo Holdings to amend the site plan agreement, specifically the removal of the central

parking ramp and direct Drewlo to restore the ramp as per the original site plan. (42-CD)

COMMITTEE REMARKS:

Councillor Craven commented on the one-year anniversary of the Well Beings Clinic in

Aldershot and that since the opening of this clinic several of the initial concerns that were

in the community no longer exist. Councillor Craven and Committee agreed that Well

Beings Clinic should be congratulated on a successful first year of operation.



BUDGET & CORPORATE

SERVICES COMMITTEE


TO COUNCIL MEETING

JUNE 13, 2011

DATE OF MEETING: Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers, Level 2, City Hall at 9:32 a.m.

(Public)

MEMBERS PRESENT: Councillors Paul Sharman (Chair), John Taylor

(absent from 12:04 p.m. to 12:23 p.m.), Rick

Craven, Marianne Meed Ward, Jack Dennison and

Mayor Rick Goldring

MEMBERS ABSENT:


STAFF PRESENT: Roman Martiuk, Kim Phillips, Steve Zorbas, Joan

Ford, Nancy Shea Nicol, Angela Morgan, Donna

Kell, Allan Magi, Helen Walihura, Ron

Steiginga, Shahid Naeem, Lynn Robichaud, Ken

Pirhonen, Amanda Gubbels, Julie Rorison, Mike

Greenlee, Sean Kenney, Frank McKeown, Amir

Aazam and Andrea Holland (Clerk)


RECOMMENDATIONS:

ONE ITEM FOR CONSIDERATION:

APPROVAL OF STAKEHOLDER AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT

STRATEGIC LAND ACQUISITION POLICY

Receive the Draft Strategic Land Acquisition Policy, attached as Appendix “A” to Report

L-17-11-1 dated May 10, 2011; and

Authorize staff to undertake stakeholder and public consultation and report back to

Council; and

Direct the Manager of Realty Services to prepare proposed revisions to the Delegation

By-law for consideration by Council at the time the final policy is presented. (L-17-11-1)


ONE STAFF DIRECTION:

DIRECTION TO ASSEMBLE BURLINGTON’S 2011 JOSEPH BRANT MEMORIAL

HOSPITAL WORKING GROUP

1. Direct the General Manager of Corporate Services to assemble Burlington’s

2011 Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital (JBMH) Working Group – Mayor

Goldring, Councillor Craven (ward councillor), Councillor Meed Ward (council

appointee to the JBMH Board of Governors), City Manager, Acting Executive

Director of Finance, Manager of Public Affairs, General Manager of Corporate

Services, and Mayor’s Office Chief of Staff to:

a. Seek citizen input on municipal contributions to the redevelopment of JBMH

during the city’s 2012-2014 budget processes;

b. Ensure regular dialogue and updates between the administration and

governing bodies of JBMH and the City of Burlington;

c. Help develop a co-ordinated communications plan to consult widely with the

community;

d. Circulate minutes of meetings to all members of council.

2. Authorize the Mayor and Councillor Meed Ward to invite the President and

CEO of JBMH and other JBMH representatives to meet with Burlington’s

JBMH Working Group as required. (Councillor Meed Ward)

TEN ITEMS FOR RECEIPT:

Receive and file the following ten items, having been given due consideration by the Budget &

Corporate Services Committee:

Delegation material from Amy Schnurr, Executive Director, BurlingtonGreen

Environmental Association, regarding report to authorize staff to undertake

stakeholder and public consultation and report back to Council on the Draft

Strategic Land Acquisition Policy (L-17-11-2, May 31, 2011)

Report providing information on Financial Status as at March 31, 2011 (F-29-11, May

12, 2011)

Report providing information on 2011 Community Survey Results (CL-18-11, May 11,

2011)

Report providing information on the Corporate Energy Management Program (CSI-14-

11-1, May 12, 2011)

PowerPoint presentation by Shahid Naeem, Coordinator, Project Management –

Energy, Corporate Strategic Initiatives, regarding Corporate Energy Management

Program (CSI-14-11-2, May 31, 2011)

Report providing information on community energy planning (CSI-13-11-1, May 17,

2011)


Correspondence from Paul Toffoletti, Chair, Burlington Sustainable Development

Committee, regarding report on community energy planning (CSI-13-11-2, May 31,

2011)

Delegation material from Ken Woodruff, President, BurlingtonGreen Environmental

Association, regarding report on community energy planning (CSI-13-11-3, May 31,

2011)

Material from Kyle Benham, Executive Director, Burlington Economic Development

Corporation regarding Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow (CSI-13-11-4, May

31, 2011)

PowerPoint presentation and supporting documentation by Kim Phillips, General

Manager, Corporate Services, regarding Council Orientation to the Joseph Brant

Memorial Hospital Redevelopment, Phase 1 (BCS-10-11, May 31, 2011)

DELEGATIONS:

Report recommending approval for stakeholder and public consultation on the Draft Strategic

Land Acquisition Policy (L-17-11-1, May 10, 2011, Item #3)

Amy Schnurr, representing BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association, 3281 Meyers

Lane, Burlington, L7N 1K6, spoke in support of the Draft Strategic Land Acquisition

Policy. She has concern over the lack of priority for green space at risk in the draft

policy and believes that green space protection should be added to the list as a top

priority. She asks for ongoing, meaningful consultation with the public and relevant

stakeholder groups.

(19-BC)

Report providing information on community energy planning (CSI-13-11-1, May 17, 2011, Item

#5)

Ken Woodruff, representing BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association, 3281 Meyers

Lane, Burlington, L7N 1K6 spoke in support of report CSI-13-11-1. He indicated

support for the report and recommended option 5 because it provided a much broader

focus than just energy and would give Burlington an opportunity to develop a publically

supported, integrated plan that would make all aspects of Burlington more sustainable.

Given that the recommended option 5 may be ambitious at this time, then Option 3 for a

community energy plan would be a good first step for developing a longer-term

sustainability plan at a future date. (20-BC)



AUDIT COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 5-11

RECOMMENDATIONS TO

COUNCIL MEETING OF

JUNE 13, 2011

DATE OF MEETING: Tuesday, May 31, 2011

PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers, Level 2, City Hall at

3:30 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Councillors John Taylor (Chair), Paul

Sharman, Jack Dennison, Mayor Rick

Goldring, Brian Goard, Craig Hannaford and

Marnie Linder

MEMBER ABSENT: David Tait

STAFF PRESENT: Roman Martiuk, Sheila Jones, Scott Stewart,

Mike Spicer, Shane Pepper and Grant Bivol

(Clerk)


RECOMMENDATIONS:

ONE ITEM FOR CONSIDERATION:

APPROVAL OF THE RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLS OUTLINED IN APPENDIX A AND B

OF CITY AUDITORS REPORT CA-17-11

Endorse the risk assessment tools to be used in the City of Burlington, namely, the

Municipal Risk Pyramid and Impact and Likelihood Scales, as outlined in Appendix A

and B of City Auditors Report CA-17-11 dated May 6, 2011. (CA-17-11-01, May 6,

2011)

STAFF DIRECTIONS: None


Receive and file the following three items, having been given due consideration by the Audit

Committee:

Report providing Summary of Audit Results – Transit Inventory Physical Count Follow-

up Audit (CA-16-11, April 15, 2011)

PowerPoint presentation from Sheila Jones entitled “Risk Self Assessment Tools”

(CA-17-11-02, May 31, 2011)


PowerPoint presentation from Sheila Jones entitled “Fulfilling Your Mandate” (A-

04-11, May 31, 2011)



COMMUNITY SERVICES

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 8-11

RECOMMENDATIONS

TO COUNCIL MEETING

OF JUNE 13, 2011

DATE OF MEETING: Wednesday, June 1, 2011

PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers, Level 2, City Hall at 6:30 p.m.

(Public)

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Councillors Rick Craven (Chair), Marianne Meed

Ward, John Taylor, Jack Dennison, Paul Sharman

and Mayor Rick Goldring

MEMBER ABSENT:

STAFF PRESENT:


Roman Martiuk, Scott Stewart, Bruce Zvaniga,

Chris Glenn, Tom Eichenbaum, Cathy Robertson,

Rob Peachey, Lynn Robichaud, Leah Bisutti,

Frank McKeown, Karen Sabzali, Amir Aazim, and

Joanne Hyde (Clerk)


RECOMMENDATIONS:

EIGHT ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:

APPROVAL TO REDUCE SPEED LIMIT FROM 50KM/HR TO 40KM/HR ON HURD

AVENUE FROM BALDWIN STREET TO BIRCH AVENUE AND LOCUST STREET FROM

BALDWIN STREET TO BIRCH AVENUE

Approve the speed limit reduction from 50km/hr to 40 km/hr on Hurd Avenue from

Baldwin Street to Birch Avenue; and

Approve the speed limit reduction from 50km/hr to 40km/hr on Locust Street from

Baldwin Street to Birch Avenue; and

Direct the Director of Transportation Services to prepare an amending by-law to Traffic

Bylaw 86-2007, as indicated in Appendix C of Transportation Services Department

report TS-20-11 and to submit the by-law to Council for consideration. (TS-20-11)

APPROVAL TO AWARD TENDER FOR THE SPRUCE AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION

PHASE 1B, CONTRACT NO. 11-17

Approve the tender for Spruce Avenue Reconstruction (Contract No. 11-17), submitted

by King Paving and Materials Company, a Division of KPM industries Ltd., 3385


Harvester Road, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 3Y5 at a total tender price of $1,795,414.06

(HST included); and

Direct the City Clerk to notify King Paving and Materials by letter under the seal of the

Corporation of the City of Burlington; and

Approve the total project cost (Phase 2) of $1,944,500 charged to Capital Order RL0145,

and

Approve the following financing:

Tax Supported Debt $ 50,000

Capital from Current – infrastructure Renewal $ 510,720

Infrastructure Renewal $ 295,580

Region of Halton $1,088,200

Total Financing and; $1,944,500

Direct the City Clerk to prepare the debenture by-law. (E-22-11)

APPROVAL TO AWARD TENDER FOR THE CENTENNIAL AREA RESURFACING AND

MINOR RECONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. ENG-11-07

Approve the tender for Contract No. 11-07, Centennial Area Resurfacing and Minor

Reconstruction, submitted by Dufferin Construction Company A division of Holcim

(Canada) Inc., 690 Dorval Drive, Suite 200, Oakville, Ontario, L6K 3W7; at a total price

of $2,424,617.26 (HST included) subject to the approval of the Region of Halton; and

Authorize the City Clerk to notify Dufferin Construction Company, A division of

Holcim (Canada) Inc., by letter under the seal of the Corporation of the City of

Burlington; and

Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any documents and agreements in connection

with this matter; and

Approve the Total Project of $2,614,800 be charged as follows:

Centennial Area Resurfacing and Minor Reconstruction

Account Number RL0178

Capital from Current – IRLIF $201,600

Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund $300,000

Federal Gas Tax $809,000

Recovery – Region of Halton $1,304,200

Total Project Financing $2,614,800

(E-24-11)


APPROVAL TO AWARD TENDER FOR THE HARVESTER ROAD AND SOUTH

SERVICE ROAD SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION, CONTRACT NO. 11-15

Approve the tender for Contract No. 11-15, Harvester Road and South Service Road

Sidewalk Construction, submitted by A-1 Asphalt Maintenance Ltd., 2233 Harold Road,

Burlington, Ontario , L7P 2J6; accepted at a total price of $594,747.97 (HST included);

and

Authorize the City Clerk to notify A-1 Asphalt Maintenance Ltd by letter under the seal

of the Corporation of the City of Burlington; and

Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign all related documents; and

Approve the Total Project Cost of $786,000 be charged as follows:

Account Number SW0062

2009 Capital from Current $105,000

Transportation Development

Charges Reserve Fund 315,000

2011 Capital from Current 178,000

Transportation Development

Charges Reserve Fund 178,000

Developers Contribution 10,000

Total Project Financing $786,000. (E-25-11)

APPROVAL TO IMPLEMENT A STAFF TEAM TO CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS

FROM THE 8-80 CITIES LIVEABLE COMMUNITY PROJECT REPORT

Direct the Director of Transportation Services and the Director of Planning and Building

to establish a staff team that will develop an implementation plan to achieve walkable

communities for Burlington for Council consideration. (TS-21-11)

ENDORSEMENT OF THE CITY’S RESPONSE TO THE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF

TRANSPORTATION ON THE DRAFT TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY FOR THE

NIAGARA TO GREATER TORONTO AREA (NGTA) CORRIDOR PLANNING AND

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Endorse Transportation Services Department report TS-25-11 as the City of Burlington’s

response to the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario on the Draft Transportation

Development Strategy; and

Reaffirm the City of Burlington’s opposition to any new transportation corridor crossing

the Niagara Escarpment and the Greenbelt area in Burlington; and

Direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of Transportation Services Department report TS-

25-11 and Council’s resolution to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Halton Region,

the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, the Town of Oakville, and the City of

Hamilton for their information. (TS-25-11-1)


Note: The above recommendation was approved at the Special Council meeting on

Wednesday, June 1, 2011 as Motion No. 65.

COMMUNITY GARDENS SITE OPTIONS

Direct the Acting Director of Parks & Recreation to conduct public consultation for the

Community Garden Pilot Project sites indentified in Parks & Recreation Department

report PR-22-11 and to provide an update to Committee with the results; and

Authorize the Acting Director of Parks & Recreation to work in conjunction with the

Sustainable Development Committee in the development of the Community Garden Pilot

Project; and

Direct the Acting Director of Parks & Recreation to undertake implementation of the

Pilot Project using the Municipal based and/or Community Group based model for

development, administration and operation as outlined in Parks & Recreation Department

report PR-22-11; and

Direct the Acting Director of Parks & Recreation to evaluate the success of the Pilot

Project and report back to Committee at the conclusion of the Pilot; and

Direct the Acting Director of Parks & Recreation to report back to the Committee

on the BurlingtonGreen proposal. (PR-22-11-1)

APPROVAL TO SUBMIT AN APPLICAITON FOR FUNDING UNDER THE MINISTRY OF

TOURISM AND CULTURE’S CREATIVE COMMUNITIES PROSPERITY FUND

Direct the Acting Director of Parks & Recreation to submit an application for funding

under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture’s Creative Communities Prosperity Fund, up

to the maximum amount allowable under the plan. (PR-29-11)

Note: The above recommendation was approved at the Special Council meeting on

Wednesday, June 1, 2011 as Motion No. 65.

STAFF DIRECTIONS: None.

SIX ITEMS FOR RECEIPT:

Receive and file the following six items, having been given due consideration by the Community

Services Committee:

Correspondence from Bill Lamond, President, Hamilton Naturalists’ Club,

regarding the endorsement of the City’s response to the Ontario Ministry of

Transportation on the Draft Transportation Strategy for the Niagara to Greater

Toronto Area (NGTA) Corridor Planning and Environmental Assessment. (TS-25-

11-2, May 27, 2011)


PowerPoint presentation and supporting documents by Michelle Bennett, Local

Food Outreach Co-coordinator and Amy Schnurr, Executive Director of the

Burlington Green Environmental Association regarding potential community

gardens site options. (PR-22-11-2, May 31, 2011)

Correspondence from Paul Toffoletti, Chair, Burlington Sustainable Development

Committee, regarding potential community gardens site options. (PR-22-11-3, June

1, 2011)

Correspondence from Clare Wagner, Program Coordinator, Green Venture,

regarding potential community gardens site options. (PR-22-11-4, May 31, 2011)

Correspondence from Paul Millar, Burlington resident, regarding potential

community gardens site options. (PR-22-11-5, May 30, 2011)

Pier Update information sheet provided by Scott Stewart, General Manager of

Community Services. (CC-12-11, June 1, 2011)

DELEGATIONS:

Report requesting endorsement of the City’s response to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation

on the draft Transportation Strategy for the Niagara to Greater Toronto Area (NGTA) Corridor

Planning and Environmental Assessment. (TS-25-11, May 17, 2011, Item 6)

John Timmis, Stop Escarpment Highway Coalition, 2609 Britannia Road, Burlington,

appeared to speak in support of the City’s response. Timmis feels that the biggest threat

that the City faces is the character of Burlington being altered as a result of the NGTA

corridor and applauds Council for their position. (18-CC)

Report providing potential community gardens site options. (PR-22-11, April 5, 2011, Item 7)

Michelle Bennett, Local Food Outreach Co-coordinator and Amy Schnurr, Executive

Director, Burlington Green Environmental Association, 3281 Meyers Lane, Burlington,

appeared to speak in support. Bennett provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining the

benefits of community gardens and applauded the City for recognizing that community

gardens support healthy, vibrant and complete communities. Bennett mentioned that

only through the support of the City can BurlingtonGreen access grants and sponsorship

funds to ensure that dedicated people are in place to move the project forward. Bennett

asked that the Committee consider:

1. Directing staff to find 2011 funding so Community Model Option 3 can be advanced;

and

2. Include project funding in the 2012 and 2013 budgets; and

3. Request that staff to further discuss with BurlingtonGreen a funding agreement that

will enable acceptance and utilization of the proposed Healthy Communities Fund

grant; and

4. As Regional Councillors, bring to Halton Region a proposal that water usage for

community gardens in Halton be provided as an in-kind donation. (19-CC)


Paul Toffoletti, Chair, Burlington Sustainable Development Committee (SDC), 617

Jennifer Crescent, Burlington, appeared to speak in support of staff’s recommendation to

support a community garden policy. SDC began discussions with staff two years ago and

are very pleased to be at this stage and thanked Parks & Open Space staff for their time

and effort to make this project happen. SDC looks forward to participating with staff in

this project by promoting the gardens, researching best practices, and offering options

and ideas and will continue to be involved with any option that Council decides to move

forward with. (20-CC)

COMMITTEE REMARKS: None.

STAFF REMARKS:

Chris Glenn, Acting Director of Parks & Recreation, stated that June is Recreation &

Parks Month. The purpose of Recreation and Parks Month is to acknowledge the

importance of recreation and leisure within our community and throughout the province.

It promotes a "Live it Everyday" philosophy, where recreation should always be part of

our daily routine. This year's calendar is full of activities for residents of all ages with

structured and unstructured activities. Everyone is encouraged to get involved.

Scott Stewart, General Manager of Community Services, stated that a Winter Control

Workshop has been scheduled for Monday June 20, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

here in Council Chambers.

Scott Stewart, General Manager of Community Services, provided a verbal update based

on the written update on the Brant Street Pier Project.

Bruce Zvaniga, Director of Transportation Services, provided a verbal update on the

National Road Cycling Championships. Zvaniga stated that there are two on-road race

events which will remain in Burlington, being the Men’s and Women’s Elite Road Race

on the Rattlesnake Point Course on the evenings of Friday June 24 and Saturday June 25,

2011 and the Masters Road Race on the Aldershot – Waterdown Course on Sunday July

3, 2011. The Bicycle Parade event will be held in conjunction with Mountain

Equipment Co-op in Spencer Smith Park on Saturday June 25, 2011. Halton Regional

Police Service have advised that they have received payment from Mid-week but are

continuing to work towards a signed legal agreement.



MOTION TO ADOPT STANDING COMMITTEE MINUTES:

Adopt the following reports:

Committee of the Whole Report No. 9-11

Meeting of May 30, 2011. As amended/presented

Community Development Committee Report No. 8-11


Budget & Corporate Services Committee Report No. 11-11


Audit Committee Report No. 5-11


Community Services Committee Report No. 8-11

Meeting of June 1, 2011. As amended/presented

REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:

Report recommending appointments to Heritage Burlington (CL-19-11, May 24, 2011)

Note: The above report was previously distributed in the Special Council Agenda for

June 1, 2011.

Report recommending appointments to the Burlington Waterfront Access and Protection

Advisory Committee (CL-20-11, May 31, 2011).

Pages 20-22

Note: Limited distribution of Confidential Appendix A under separate cover.


MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKAGES:

Receive and file the following Information Packages, having been prepared and distributed to

Council:

May 20, 27 and June 3, 2011

MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE ITEMS RECEIVED BY COUNCIL:

Receive and file the following items, having been considered by Council:

Items received at Council.

CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS:

Council makes decisions by enacting by-laws. I will now read a motion to approve a number of

by-laws, referring to the numbers of the by-laws. If viewers are interested in further detail about

the specifics of any by-law, each one is listed in the meeting agenda. By-laws that are not

published within the Council agenda are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office.

Enact and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as

indicated below:

By-law No. Title

50-2011 A by-law to authorize a request for the issuing of debentures by the Regional

Municipality of Halton for the Tender Award for Spruce Avenue Phase 1B

Reconstruction, Ward 5.

File: 570.02-457 (E-22-11)

51-2011 A by-law to amend Traffic By-law 86-2007, as amended, to reduce the speed limit

to 40 km/h4 on Hurd Avenue from Baldwin Street to Birch Avenue and Locust

Street from Baldwin Street to Birch Avenue, Ward 2.

File: 750-16-02 (TS-20-11)

52-2011 A by-law to authorize the execution of the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public

Transportation Program with the Ministry of Transportation.

File: 770-21 (TT-25-09)

53-2011 A by-law to assume City-owned parcels as public highway, Wards 1 and 6.

File: 575-01 (DA-35-11, E-23-11)

54-2011 A by-law to stop up and close part of Jackson Drive, Registered Plan 20M631, to

convey the soil and freehold to the abutting owner, Ward 6.

File: 575-09-136 (L-18-11-1)


55-2011 A by-law to remove part lot control on Lot 178, Registered Plan 20M-1066, for

property located at 4188 and 4190 Prudham Avenue, Ward 6.

File: 511-1/11 (PB-47-11, DA-45-11)

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW:

Enact and pass By-law Number 56-2011, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council

at its meeting held Monday, June 13, 2011, being read a first, second and third time.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS (non-debatable):

ADJOURNMENT:

Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

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