HomeMy WebLinkAboutJoint Report 2018-12-10Ciarftwu Joint General Government and
Planning and Development Committees
Report to Council
Report to Council Meeting of December 17, 2018
Subject: Joint General Government and Planning and Development Committees
Meeting of Monday, December 10, 2018
Recommendations:
1. Receive for Information
(a) 9.1 Minutes of the Newcastle Business Improvement Area dated
September 13, 2018 and October 11, 2018
(b) 9.3 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority
dated September 20, 2018 and October 18, 2018
(c) 9.4 Minutes of Tyrone Community Centre dated October 17, 2018
(d) 9.5 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated
September 18, 2018 and October 16, 2018
(e) 9.6 Township of Amaranth, Susan Stone, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer,
Regarding NAFTA Dairy Supply Management Program
(f) 9.2 Minutes of the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area
dated October 9, 2018 and November 13, 2018
(g) PSD -082-18 Release of a Proposed Draft Zoning By-law for Clarington
(h) 16.1 Sponsorship Application #S19-04, from Ganaraska Region
Conservation Authority
(i) 16.1 Sponsorship Application #S19-05, from Invictus Powerlifting
Inc., be received for information.
(j) COD -030-18 Contract Awards During Council Election Recess
(k) FND-014-18 Financial Update as at September 30, 2018
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2• AMO, Jamie McGarvey, AMO President, Regarding Bill 31
Township of McKellar, Ina Watkinson, Administrative/Treasury
Assistant, Regarding Governance Models
Town of Ajax, Alexander Harras, Manager of Legislative
Services/Deputy Clerk, Regarding Better Local Government Act, 2018
and Notwithstanding Clause
That the position from the Association of Municipalities Ontario, regarding Bill 31
(formerly Bill 5) as outlined in Communication Item 9.7, be endorsed by the
Municipality of Clarington;
That the resolution outlined in Communication Item 9.8, regarding Governance
Models, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington;
WHEREAS on September 17, 2018 the following statement was issued from
the AMO Office of the President "We urge the Ontario government to clearly
state its interests in having governance review, and how it will proceed. And
we urge the Ontario government to work with AMO and the municipal order
of government to change requirements that undermine municipal finance,
infrastructure investment and efficient service delivery all across Ontario" as
per the attached letter;
AND WHEREAS the current President of AMO is the Mayor of Parry Sound;
AND WHEREAS the goals for a "Governance Review" may not be the same
for the Town of Parry Sound as they are for other municipalities in the
District of Parry Sound;
AND WHEREAS AMO has no mandate from the District of Parry Sound
Municipalities to speak on their behalf on governance models such as
Regional Government or Amalgamations;
AND WHEREAS the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Housing sent out the attached letter indicating there will be discussion
with municipal partners regarding governance models;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of McKellar
requests that any discussions that AMO has with the Province be preceded
with an open meeting between AMO, all members of Council and members
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of the public to determine the desires of each municipality in regard to
governance models;
AND FURTHERMORE BE IT RESOLVED that our MPP Norm Miller and the
Province of Ontario also have an open dialogue with the Township of
McKellar and respect the opinions of the township as it regards to any review
of the local governance model.
That the resolution outlined in Communication Item 9.9, regarding the Better Local
Government Act, 2018 and Notwithstanding Clause, be endorsed by the
Municipality of Clarington; and
WHEREAS the Town of Ajax believes strongly in the right to freedom of
expression for all persons in Canada, and the right of all Canadian citizens to
vote as enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms;
AND WHEREAS the Town of Ajax remains committed to effective
representation for all voters, and believes that Ontario's municipalities are a
mature order of government capable of self -governance and establishing
effective representation for their own constituents;
AND WHEREAS the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled that Bill 5,
Better Local Government Act, 2018, reducing the number of councillors to be
elected and the size and shape of wards in the City of Toronto infringes upon
the Charter -protected rights of voters and candidates in Toronto's municipal
and school board elections;
AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has invoked section 33 of the
Constitution Act, 1982, otherwise known as the notwithstanding clause, in
order to override the court's decision on Bill 5, curtailing the Charter -
protected rights of voters and candidates in Ontario;
AND WHEREAS the notwithstanding clause has never before been used in
the Province of Ontario, and its use should be limited, specific, and reserved
for extenuating or emergency circumstances, none of which are the case
with respect to Bill 5;
NOW THEREFORE Council of the Town of Ajax hereby enacts as follows:
THAT Ajax Council condemns in the strongest terms the Provincial
Government's politically motivated and highly inappropriate use of section 33
of the Constitution Act, 1982, in order to curtail the rights of voters and
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candidates in a democratic election and interfere with the ability of
municipalities to provide effective representation for their constituents;
AND THAT Ajax Council strongly urges the Premier and Members of
Provincial Parliament (MPPs) to reconsider invoking section 33
(notwithstanding clause) to advance Bill 5;
AND THAT the Province commit to engaging and consulting with
municipalities on decisions that will directly impact their residents as the
mature and capable order of government they are;
AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Canada,
Premier of Ontario, Mayor of the City of Toronto, FCM, AMO, all Region of
Peel, York, Halton and Durham municipalities, all MPPs in Durham Region
and all MPs in Durham Region.
That the resolutions be forwarded to all MPPs in Durham Region.
3• Michael Angemeer, President and CEO, Veridian, Regarding Director
Re -Appointments
That the call for nominations for the two community members for Veridian's Board
be initiated.
4• Nancy and Hugh Towie, Clarington Polar Bear Swim Committee —
Clarington Polar Bear Swim — January 1, 2019
That the request for Emergency Services, Fire Hall #2, to attend the Clarington
Polar Bear Swim on January 1, 2019, in Newcastle, be approved.
5• Viola Vanderveen and Betty Lycett, Secretary -Treasurer, Regarding
Orono Cemetery
That Council thank the Board of Directors for their many years of service;
That Staff reach out to the community to see if there is any interest in operating and
maintaining the Orono Cemetery; and
That Staff report back to the January 21, 2019 General Government Committee
Meeting.
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6• Cindy Filmore, Senior Office Assistant, Town of Kearney, Regarding
Voters' List for Municipal Elections
That the following resolution, regarding Voters' List for Municipal Elections, be
endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington:
WHEREAS concern over the quality of the Municipal Voters' List is not a
new phenomenon;
AND WHEREAS in 2012, the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and
Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) published a "Voters' List Position Paper"
and since that time has been advocating for transformational changes to the
way that Ontario creates and maintains the Voters' List for municipal
elections;
AND WHEREAS the Preliminary List of Electors which forms the Voters' List
in Ontario is supplied by data from the Municipal Property Assessment
Corporation (MPAC);
AND WHEREAS despite the incremental changes made by MPAC, MPAC
has a limited ability to fix the currency and accuracy issues that impairs the
current process and the Voters' List continues to be flawed with data
inaccuracies and outdated information;
AND WHEREAS a transformational solution to the way that the Voters' List
is created and managed is required;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of
the Town of Kearney supports the re-establishment of the multi -stakeholder
working group between the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Ministry of Finance,
AMCTO, MPAC and Elections Ontario in exploring and identifying ways to
create and maintain the Voters' List for Municipal Elections;
AND FURTHER Council requests an update be provided from this 'Voters'
List Working Group' on the transformational solutions being discussed;
AND FURTHER that this resolution be circulated to all Ontario Municipalities
for their consideration and support.
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7• Garth Gilpin, Secretary -Treasurer, Bowmanville BIA, Regarding
Bagging of Parking Meters for the Month of December
Whereas Section 34 (3) of Clarington's Traffic By-law 2014-059 allows that Council
may, by resolution, designate an area or areas for a certain period to be exempt
from the payment of parking fees and any areas so designated shall be denoted by
a parking meter cover placed over the meter;
Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Clarington designate the area
in downtown Bowmanville regulated by parking meters as a Free Parking area
between Tuesday December 18, 2018 and January 2, 2019; and
That Staff be directed to take the appropriate steps, including covering the meters
with bags and advising the public via social media and notices placed on
Clarington's website.
8• Andrew Brouwer, City Clerk, City of Oshawa, Regarding Keeping
General Motors Oshawa Assembly Plant Open
That the following resolution, regarding Keeping General Motors Oshawa Assembly
Plant Open, be endorsed in principle by the Municipality of Clarington:
Whereas General Motors, it's employees and the City of Oshawa have
experienced an historic 100 year successful partnership in this community;
and,
Whereas on November 26, 2018 General Motors announced its need to
accelerate its transformation for the future by building upon world-class
engineering in advanced technologies and increasing investment in electric
and autonomous vehicle programs and linked this to its rationale for closing
the Oshawa assembly plant at the end of 2019; and,
Whereas there are numerous employees of General Motors and associated
industries, services and businesses in Oshawa and Durham Region that
depend on the operation of the Oshawa assembly plant and the well-being of
those families that are affected by General Motors decision is a priority of the
City; and,
Whereas good jobs for Oshawa and Durham workers is a key priority and
the closure of the Oshawa assembly plant will have a negative impact on the
lives of those affected families as well as on the local, regional, provincial
and national economies; and,
Whereas the local General Motors workforce has consistently demonstrated
its flexibility and ability to embrace innovation to continue to transform the
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automotive sector for the benefit of the company and North American
economy; and,
Whereas General Motors has acknowledged that the local talented
workforce has a proven record of accomplishment for setting high quality
standards and winning international productivity awards; and,
Whereas there is an opportunity to build on our rich automotive history,
utilizing the skills and abilities of Oshawa's professional autoworkers that
have established a proven foundation for innovative and the capacity to
tackle economic challenges. All of which makes Oshawa the ideal location
from which to drive General Motors new focus on electric and autonomous
vehicle programs; and,
Whereas Oshawa has already realized substantial investments in cutting-
edge automotive technologies that support and advance the development of
electric and autonomous vehicles here in our community including the
University of Ontario Institute of Technology's Automotive Centre of
Excellence (ACE) and its world-class facility that produces cutting-edge
automotive technologies; and,
Whereas in August 2018, the Federal Government announced up to $9.46
million in funding to support the integration of a Moving Ground Plane
allowing the U.O.I.T. to increase the number of full-time jobs at ACE,
generate new training opportunities, promote research and development and
encourage the advancement of cleaner and safer automotive technologies;
and,
Whereas Oshawa has been selected to be a Technology Development Site
that is fully integrated with Province's Autonomous Vehicle Innovation
Network (AVIN) program; and,
Whereas through unique market-driven programs Durham College and
U.O.I.T. are creating the next generation of engineering and technical
leaders to support the growth of the advanced automotive industry; and,
Whereas we believe that our mutually beneficial relationship with General
Motors can continue long into the future by developing alternatives to closing
the assembly plant in Oshawa; and,
Whereas the City is committed to building upon our strong partnerships with
General Motors, the federal and provincial governments, the post -secondary
institutions and the local business community to support the General Motors
employees and their families and other local businesses affected by the
decision by General Motors;
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Therefore be it resolved:
1. That the City of Oshawa is committed to work with General Motors and
Unifor in order to keep the Oshawa Assembly Plant open beyond 2019
and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to General Motors and
Unifor with a request that the President of General Motors, the President
of General Motors Canada and the President of Unifor meet with the
Mayor.
2. That the Mayor send a letter together with a copy of this resolution to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Doug Ford and all MP's and
MPP's in Durham Region, Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes,
Northumberland County and the City of Toronto requesting them to initiate
actions to convince General Motors to keep the Oshawa Assembly Plant
open and requesting that they meet with the Mayor.
3. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Region of Durham, all
Durham municipalities, the City of Toronto, municipalities in Peterborough
County, Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County, the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario, the Chamber of Commerces/Boards of Trade in
the Durham Region, the Durham Region Labour Council, the Federation
of Canadian Municipalities, Ontario Federation of Labour and the Mayors
Auto Caucus, and any other organization deemed appropriate by the
Mayor, requesting their support to keep the Oshawa Assembly Plant open.
4. That the Mayor continue to lead the efforts on this matter.
9• Application by Kyle Roberts to amend the Zoning By-law to facilitate the
creation of one additional single detached lot at 46 Lawson Road in
Courtice
That Report PSD -081-18 be received;
That the application for rezoning ZBA2018-0015 submitted by Kyle Roberts
continue to be processed, including the preparation of a subsequent report; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD -081-18 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
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10. 2019 Community Event Sponsorship Requests - Fall Intake
That Report CSD -010-18 be received;
That the following sponsorship requests be approved, as follows:
a) PFLAG Canada Durham Region
That Sponsorship Application #S19-08, from PFLAG Canada Durham
Region, be approved in the amount of $2000.00.
b) Autism Home Base Durham Inc.
That Sponsorship Application #S19-01, from Autism Home Base Durham
Inc., be approved in the amount of $2000.00.
c) Canadian Cancer Society Durham
That Sponsorship Application #S19-02, from Canadian Cancer Society
Durham, be approved in the amount of $2000.00.
d) Architectural Conservancy of Ontario - Clarington Branch
That Sponsorship Application #S19-03, from Architectural Conservancy of
Ontario - Clarington Branch, be approved in the amount of $2000.00.
e) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington
That Sponsorship Application #S19-06, from Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Clarington, be approved in the amount of $2000.00.
f) LTD Sports
That Sponsorship Application #S19-07, from LTD Sports, be approved in the
amount of $1000.00.
That all interested parties listed in Report CSD -010-18 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision by the Department.
11. Durham Land Division Committee Appointment
That Report CLD -021-18 be received;
The Steven Cooke be nominated to the Durham Land Division Committee for a
term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed:
That all interested parties listed in Report CLD -021-18 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
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12. Conservation Authority Appointments
That Report CLD -022-18 be received;
That the following appointments be made to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation
Authority for a term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed:
x Councillor Hooper
x Councillor Jones
x Councillor Traill
That the following appointments be made to the Ganaraska Conservation Authority
for a term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed:
x Councillor Neal
x Councillor Zwart
That all interested parties in Report CLD -022-18 and any delegations be advised of
Council's decision.
13. Appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers
That Report CLD -023-18 be received; and
That the By-law, attached to Report CLD -023-18 as Attachment 1, to appoint all
staff whose duties include enforcement of Municipal By-laws as Municipal Law
Enforcement Officers be approved.
14. 2019 Interim Tax By-law
That Report FND-015-18 be received; and
That the By-law attached to Report FND-015-18 be approved.
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15. Service Fee Amendments
That Report FND-016-18 be received;
That the recommended changes to service fees addressed in Report FND-016-18
be approved; and
That the By-law attached to Report FND-016-18 be approved with the exclusion of
the following rates:
Statement of Account
$10.00
Change of Ownership Fee
$30.00
Collection Letter/Notice
$5.00
16. Tourism Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
That Report CAO -015-18 be received;
That Council endorse the Terms of Reference for the Tourism Advisory Committee;
That Staff advertise and recruit potential members to the Tourism Advisory
Committee;
That a Council representative be appointed to sit on the Tourism Advisory
Committee; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CAO -015-18 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
17. Appointment of Deputy Mayor
THAT in accordance with Section 226 of the Municipal Act, 2001, c.25, and Section
3.2 of the Procedural By-law, during the four-year term of Council (2018 through to
2022), Regional Councillor Wards 1 and 2 and Regional Councillor Wards 3 and 4
be appointed as the Deputy Mayor for the Municipality of Clarington on an
alternating year about schedule beginning with Joe Neal, Regional Councillor
Wards 1 and 2.
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18• Designation of Members of Council as Department Chairs
That the Members of Council be designated as a Department Liaison for the term
ending December 31, 2019, as follows:
Planning Services Department
Councillor Joe Neal
Engineering Services Department
Councillor Granville Anderson
Operations Department
Councillor Ron Hooper
Emergency Services Department
Councillor Margaret Zwart
Community Services Department
Councillor Corinna Traill
Municipal Clerk's Department
Councillor Janice Jones
Finance, Corporate Services &
Solicitor's Department & Administration
Mayor Adrian Foster
19• GO Train Extension from Oshawa to Bowmanville
Whereas on June 20, 2016, the Provincial government announced that Metrolinx is
extending GO rail service from Oshawa to Bowmanville by 2024, noting that the
expansion of GO train service in Durham Region is a natural next step for
Metrolinx, that it is part of the Regional Transportation Plan, and that it builds upon
planning work and service and infrastructure improvements that are already
underway;
Whereas on August 15, 2016, Metrolinx released a discussion paper for the next
Regional Transportation Plan for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (G.T.H.A.)
showing, among other projects, the Province's commitment to extending the
Lakeshore East GO Rail corridor from Oshawa to Bowmanville within the 2009-
2025 timeframe;
Whereas on May 18, 2017, the Province released the updated Provincial Growth
Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2017), which included a newly modified
transit schedule (Schedule 5) showing the Oshawa to Bowmanville GO Rail service
extension as a Committed GO Transit Rail Extension project;
Whereas on June 19, 2017, the Region of Durham approved a comprehensive
update of the Clarington Official Plan which implements the policies of the
Provincial Growth Plan, the Region's Official Plan, and Metrolinx guidelines for
development adjacent to Go Train Station Areas and also designates the areas
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adjacent to the proposed stations in Clarington for a mix of uses at the highest
densities within the Municipality;
Whereas the Municipality undertook a Transportation Hub Study to define the vision
for the areas surrounding the stations with extensive public participation during
2017;
Whereas on March 8, 2018, the Metrolinx Board of Directors unanimously adopted
the 2041 Regional Transportation Plan (2041 RTP) for the Greater Toronto and
Hamilton Area (GTHA) which shows the Go Train Expansion to Bowmanville as
part of the In Delivery Transit Projects;
Whereas the impact of the Oshawa to Bowmanville GO Rail extension will be
transformational, considering that an April 2016 economic impact analysis
conducted by inter -regional municipal, public and private sector partners concluded
that investing in the GO rail extension in Durham would enable,
• the creation of 21,000 permanent new jobs;
• 6,000 person years in construction employment;
• 6,000 homes to be built within walking distance of the four planned GO
stations;
• more than $70 million in annual savings for residents related to time,
vehicle costs and improved road safety;
• the potential to generate $1.1 billion in transit -oriented, walkable urban
development; and,
• a significant reduction in the amount of CO2 emissions by decreasing
private vehicle use by 50 million kilometres annually;
Whereas the Municipality of Clarington together with the private sector has initiated
the update and preparation of the land use secondary plans necessary to help
facilitate such economic impacts;
Whereas Premier Ford's platform "For The People — A Plan for Ontario" included a
commitment to "deliver two-way, all -day GO service, including expansions to
Bowmanville" and to "maintain current funding as detailed in Ontario's previous
transportation and infrastructure budget" as part of the government's goal of
"Rebuilding Ontario";
Whereas on November 5, 2018 Metrolinx staff advised that it is preparing a Full
Business case for GO expansion and updating the initial Business Case for the GO
Rail service extension to Bowmanville;
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Whereas the economic development benefits and job creation of GO train
expansion to Bowmanville take on an even greater significance in light of the recent
announcement of the closure of GM facilities; and
Whereas it is appropriate for the newly elected Clarington Council to show its
continued support for the GO Rail service extension to Bowmanville.
Therefore be it resolved:
That the Council of the Municipality of Clarington requests the Provincial
government and Metrolinx to confirm the commitment to extend GO Rail
service through Oshawa to Bowmanville by 2024, understanding that this
project has substantial economic and environmental benefits, will spur
significant public and private investment, will create job opportunities, has
widespread community support — including from the business community,
development industry, Durham's post -secondary institutions, commuters,
youth, and the agricultural community - and is embedded in the land use,
transportation and transit plans of Clarington, Oshawa, and the Region of
Durham;
2. That the Region of Durham, Municipality of Clarington, County of
Northumberland, Municipality of Port Hope, Town of Cobourg, Town of
Whitby and City of Peterborough be forwarded a copy of this resolution
and based on their support of the GO Rail Service Extension to
Bowmanville that they also request that the Province and Metrolinx to
stand by the commitment to complete this project by 2024;
3. That staff be authorized to engage the other stakeholders such as the
Clarington Board of Trade, the local development and business
community, BILD Durham, and the Durham Home Builders Association
by providing them a copy of this resolution and requesting that they join
Council in calling upon the Province and Metrolinx to stand by the
commitment to extend GO Rail service through Oshawa to Bowmanville
by 2024; and
4. That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Doug Ford,
Premier of the Province of Ontario, the Honourable Jeff Yurek, Minister of
Transportation, Durham MPPs, the Chair and the President and Chief
Executive Officer of Metrolinx, and the MPP for Northumberland -
Peterborough South.
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20. Combining the January 2, 2019 General Government Committee
Meeting and the January 7, 2019 Planning and Development
Committee Meeting on January 7, 2019
That the January 2, 2019 General Government Committee meeting be moved to
January 7, 2019;
That the January 7, 2019 Committee meeting be a Joint General Government
Committee and Planning and Development Committee meeting beginning at 9:30
AM; and
That the published schedules be updated accordingly.
21. Electronic Agendas
That any Councillor who wishes to receive paper Agendas continue to receive
them.
22. Affordable Housing Task Force
That Councillor Jones be appointed to the Clarington Affordable Housing Task
Force.
23. Tyrone Community Hall Board
That By-law 2008-039 be amended such that:
That the Tyrone Hall Board maintain an appropriate number of Directors to
maintain operations of the Tyrone Hall, with no less than three community
members; and
That the Board members shall be elected annually.
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