Committee Recommendations Approved at Oct. 19 Burlington Council Meeting

At the Oct. 19 Burlington Council meeting, numerous recommendations were approved from the October cycle of committee meetings. Below are some of the highlights split up by committee.Click this link to go through the full post-meeting minutes for all recommendations that were approved: Post-Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting of Council_Oct19_2020.There were special council meetings on:

• Oct. 7 for downtown modifications to the Official Plan: Post-Meeting Minutes - Special Meeting of Council_Oct07_2020
• Nov. 2 for COVID 19-related matters including all things patio structures, etc., and update on recreation facility use restrictions: Post-Meeting Minutes - Special Meeting of Council_Nov02_2020

There are also separate posts for Council approving:

• the modifications to the downtown in adopted OP;
• request from downtown businesses to pause the December Free P Parking program;
• next steps in the Nelson Quarry proposed application; and
• temporary outdoor patios and tents bylaw amendments, program changes and extension to encourage economic recovery during COVID-19.

Minutes from the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services (EICS) Committee, Community Planning, Regulation & Mobility (CPRM) Committee (Sept. 30 & Oct. 6) and Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability (CSSRA) Committee meetings can be found under the “Related Links” header at the end of this post.HIGHLIGHTS:EICS COMMITTEE (Oct. 5)

• Post-Meeting Minutes - Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee_Oct05_2020

• NAMING OF 3 MULTI-USE RECREATIONAL TRAILS — Capital Works Department Report.Recommendation:

Approve Crosstown Trail as the name for the multi-use recreational trail located north of the QEW between the North Service Road and Berwick Drive, extending to Dundas Street in the future; andApprove Maple Trail as the name for the multi-use recreational trail located east of Maple Avenue between Ontario Street and Graham’s Lane; andApprove Palmer Trail as the name for the multi-use recreational trail located east of Centennial Drive between Upper Middle Road and Heathfield Drive, extending to Mainway in the future; andDirect the Director of Corporate Communications and Government Relations to amend the Naming of Corporate Assets Policy to support a broader sense of social and community values, our history and heritage for Council approval. (SD-19-20).

Carried unanimously by Council.

• Staff report: CW-26-20 Naming of Three Multi-Use Recreational Trails
• Appendix: CW-26-20 - Appendix A policy

MAYOR MEED WARD’S TAKE:Thank you to all the residents who weighed in on this and our staff who worked on this, engaging the public. I have mixed feelings on this. Any time we have a naming opportunity, it's a chance to showcase our people, values, heritage and history. With this, there were calls from the public to use it as a chance t reflect our City's connection with Black and Indigenous histories. We should use a broader lens to go out to the community when looking at future naming opportunities. • 2020 EMERALD ASH BORER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE — Roads, Parks and Forestry Department Report

Recommendation:

Receive and file roads, parks, and forestry department report RPF-27-20 regarding an update on the 2020 Emerald Ash Borer management program; andDirect the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to work with the Chief Financial Officer and bring forward a business case for council consideration during the 2021 budget discussions to accelerate tree planting as part of the Emerald Ash Borer Program. (SD-20-20).

Carried unanimously by Council.

• Staff report: 2020 EAB Management Plan Update

MAYOR MEED WARD’S TAKE:I completely support getting additional information on this management plan. When you see the numbers -- 700 urban and street trees come down in a year -- that's a huge impact to our residents and community. Our residents need to at least be made aware of when the City expects to begin replanting efforts. We need to accelerate the timing of our replantings and it would be great to see the business case for this at 2021 budget time. CPRM COMMITTEE (Oct. 6)

• Post-Meeting Minutes - Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee_Oct06_2020

• ADVANCING A MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION — City Manager's Office Report.Recommendation:

Receive and file Appendix A of city manager’s office report CM-29-20 - report of urbanMetrics - Burlington MDC Review & Strategic Real Estate Analysis; andWith respect to Appendix B of city manager’s office report CM-29-20 - report on Strategic Land Priorities and Business Model Framework Options:Direct the City Manager to proceed as follows to affirm and enable the City of Burlington’s focus on strategic lands related to the following key priorities:

• maximize business development opportunities and advance future economic growth and job creation.
• implement major city building projects that enhance the quality of life for all citizens.
• deliver increased supply of affordable housing through proactive long-term strategies and innovative partnerships.
• Establish in principle a new corporate structure for a Burlington Lands Partnership (BLP) including consideration and approval by City Council of a comprehensive terms of reference, governance and decision-making framework, operating model including financial plan, 2021/2022 Proposed Business Plan including strategic goals and key performance indicators and communications plan.
• Include for consideration by Council in the proposed 2021 Operating Budgets a detailed business case for a one-time funding provision of $250,000 to support the Year 1 operation of the Burlington Lands Partnership including, but not limited to, external service due diligence service providers (e.g. Strategic Land economic analysis, professional services – architectural/urban design, engineering, legal, financial/fiscal impact etc.). Proposed one-time BLP Funding for 2022 to be considered based on future consideration of status report in Q4 2021 with separate business case as required.
• Report back to Council, in Q3 2022, with a status update on the Burlington Lands Partnership including overall Business Plan performance, detailed financial report including both operating and capital budget related and recommendations for future consideration Strategic Land management options; and

Direct the City Manager to engage further with the Burlington Economic Development Corporation and key City staff in the development of the Burlington Lands Partnership Terms of Reference and the Proposed 2021/2022 Business Plan and report back for Council consideration and approval in December 2020.

Carried unanimously by Council.

• Staff report: CM-29-20 municipal development corporation
• Appendix A: CM-29-20 Appendix A - A Burlington MDC - Strategic Real Estate Feasibility Analysis
• Appendix B - Staff Presentation: CM-29-20 Appendix B - Advancing a MDC

MAYOR MEED WARD’S TAKE:Thank you to all the residents who weighed in on this and our staff who worked on this, engaging the public. I have mixed feelings on this. Any time we have a naming opportunity, it's a chance to showcase our people, values, heritage and history. With this, there were calls from the public to use it as a chance t reflect our City's connection with Black and Indigenous histories. We should use a broader lens to go out to the community when looking at future naming opportunities.RELATED LINKS:

• Temporary Outdoor Patios & Tents: Burlington City Council Approves Bylaw Amendments, Program Changes & Extension to Encourage Economic Recovery During COVID-19
• Modifications to the Adopted Official Plan Endorsed by City Council
• Council Approves Downtown Business Association’s Request to Pause Free P and Support Local, Downtown Businesses
• Next Steps for Proposed Nelson Quarry Expansion in Burlington
• Burlington City Council Approves Deep Energy Retrofit Program
• Halton Regional Council: Discussion paper released on changing MTSA/UGC in downtown Burlington; comment by Dec. 22
• Post-Meeting Minutes - Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee_Sep30_2020
• Post-Meeting Minutes - Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee_Oct05_2020
• Post-Meeting Minutes - Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee_Oct06_2020
• Post-Meeting Minutes - Special Meeting of Council_Oct07_2020
• Post-Meeting Minutes - Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee_Oct08_2020
• Post-Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting of Council_Oct19_2020

—*Posted by John Bkila, Mayor’s Media and Digital Communications Specialist