Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/07/2011cla Don on Leading the Way GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE DATE: TIME: PLACE: 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS 4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S) (a) Minutes of a Regular Meeting of January 24, 2011 5. PRESENTATIONS A 7 February 7, 2011 9:30 A.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS (a) Sheila Hall, Executive Director, Clarington Board of Trade, Regarding an Economic Update (b) Zas Architectural, Regarding the Architectural Design of Fire Station #2 DELEGATIONS (Draft List at Time of Publication — To be Replaced with Final List) (a) Frank Lockhart, regarding Valleys 2000 (b) Jim Richards, regarding Report CLD- 007 -11 — Procedural By -law PUBLIC MEETINGS (a) Application to Amend the Zoning By -law 84 -63 Applicant: Halminen Homes Report: PSD- 012 -11 Elul I:e l 7 -1 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905 - 623 -3379 G.P. & A. Agenda - 2 - February 7, 2011 8. PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT (a) PSD- 012 -11 Proposed Zoning By -Law Amendment to Permit Increased 8 -1 Garage Widths; Increased Garage Projections; and, Increased Lot Coverage on Lots With One Storey Dwellings — Courtice Applicant: Halminen Homes (b) PSD - 013 -11 Monitoring of the Decisions of the Committee of 8 -7 Adjustment for the Meeting of January 20, 2011 (c) PSD- 014 -11 Annual Report on Site Plan Activity for 2010 8 -12 (d) PSD- 015 -11 Application for Exemption of Part Lot Control 8 -24 Applicant: 2231231 Ontario Limited 9. ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT (a) EGD- 006 -11 Proposal To Close And Convey A Portion Of A Road 9 -1 Allowance (Lord Elgin Street) Situated In Lot 12, Concession 2, Former Township Of Darlington 10. OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT (a) OPD- 001 -11 Pitch In Week 10 -1 11. EMERGENCY AND FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (a) ESD- 003 -11 Newcastle Fire Hall #2 — Relocation and Construction 11 -1 12. COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT (a) CSD- 002 -11 Customer Service Week 12 -1 (b) CSD- 003 -11 Community Services —2010 Year End Review 12 -5 13. MUNICIPAL CLERK'S DEPARTMENT (a) CLD- 006 -11 Fourth Quarter Parking Report 13 -1 (b) CLD- 007 -11 Procedural By -law 13 -4 G.P. & A. Agenda - 3 - February 7, 2011 14. CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (a) COD - 007 -11 Tender No. CL2009 -40 Snow Clearing & Winter 14 -1 Maintenance Properties, Sidewalks & Parking Lots for Newcastle & Surrounding Areas & CL2009 -43 Seniors & Physically Disabled Sidewalk & Windrow Snow Clearing Services (b) COD - 008 -11 Corporate. Advertising Versus Corporate Newsletter 14 -7 15. FINANCE DEPARTMENT No Reports 16. SOLICITOR'S DEPARTMENT No Reports 17. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE No Reports 18. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 19. OTHER BUSINESS 20. COMMUNICATIONS 21. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS 22. ADJOURNMENT Clarington Lending Ike 1� y General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 Minutes of a meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on Monday, January 24, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present Were: Mayor A. Foster Councillor R. Hooper Councillor M. Novak Councillor J. Neal Councillor W. Partner Councillor C. Traill Councillor W. Woo Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Manager of Transportation and Design, Leslie Benson Director of Community Services, J. Caruana until 2:14 p.m. Director of Planning Services, D. Crome Director of Operations, F. Horvath until 3:35 p.m. Director of Corporate Services & Human Resources, M. Marano Director of Finance/Treasurer, N. Taylor Director of Emergency & Fire Services, G. Weir until 2:14 p.m. Municipal Solicitor, A. Allison Deputy Clerk, A. Greentree Clerk II, J. Gallagher Mayor Foster chaired this portion of the meeting. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Mayor Foster indicated that he would be declaring an interested in Report CAO- 002 -11, regarding the Municipality of Clarington strategic plan. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councillor Hooper announced that there will be a Sweetheart Dance on February 12, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in support of the Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Emergency Room. Tickets are $60.00 per person and are available from East Side Mario's and the Emergency Services Department. ME 4 -1 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 Councillor Hooper also announced that the Clarington Older Adults Association will be holding a concert called "Rhinestone Cowgirl — A Tribute to Dolly Parton" on February 2, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Beech Centre. Councillor Woo announced that the local artist, Jane Eccles, was featured in a Toronto Star article regarding her art show which also displays celebrity dresses at the Station Gallery in Whitby from February 26, 2011 until April 10, 2011. He noted that Ms. Eccles is the former head of the Art Department at the Bowmanville High School. Councillor Woo announced that, along with Councillor Hooper and Councillor Partner, and he recently attended a meeting held by MetroLinks which explained "The Big Move ", the coordination of transit across the GTA including the Go Train extension from Oshawa to Bowmanville. MINUTES Resolution #GPA- 028 -11 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on January 10, 2011, be approved. CARRIED PRESENTATIONS Paul Halliday presented the final report of the Higher Education Task Force. Mr. Halliday noted that this was an encore presentation of the final report presented in order to review the findings of the report with the new Council. He stated that he was present to provide information on the process; summarize the conclusions; and answer questions. He informed the Committee that the Task Force was approved by Council in June, 2009. Mr. Halliday noted that the members of the Committee consisted of three members from higher level education industry; four of Clarington's largest employers; one community member (who is also on the Lakeridge Health Board of Directors); (former) Mayor Jim Abernethy; and staff. He stated that the Task Force began work in September, 2009 and met monthly. Mr. Halliday noted that some of the work focussed on reviewing internal reports as well as meetings with officials from Durham College, UOIT, and a meeting with Dr. Brian Desbiens, former President of Fleming College. -2- 4 -2 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 He summarized the findings as follows: • Clarington is a fast growing community which will be larger than Oakville in 25 years; • there will be a need for greater education in the future; • employers and future employers will require more training opportunities; and • a higher education facility would result in economic, social and cultural enrichments. Mr. Halliday noted that there will be a need to implement a comprehensive strategy. He informed the Committee of the Task Force's following recommendations: • Clarington should actively pursue the development of a higher education campus within the Municipality; • that this pursuit be a medium -term goal of 5 -10 years; • an appropriate arms length agency be constituted to implement the strategy; and • a foundation be established to raise funds and develop capital to achieve the higher education goals. DELEGATIONS Mr. Jim Richards advised staff prior to the meeting that he would not be in attendance at today's meeting. RULES OF PROCEDURE Resolution #GPA- 029 -11 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the rules of procedure be suspended to discuss the possibility of extending the delegation speaking time. CARRIED Resolution #GPA- 030 -11 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT the delegations be permitted to speak for a maximum of 10 minutes. CARRIED -3- 4 -3 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 DELEGATIONS (Continued) Linda Gasser was present to address the Committee regarding the Ministry of Environment mandated Energy From Waste Advisory Committee (Condition 8 of EA Project Approval). She informed the Committee of an example of another municipality where construction had begun when the Municipality asked the Ministry of Environment to revoke the approval; which effectively stopped the construction. Ms. Gasser questioned the timing of the Certificate of Approval process. She urged every Councillor to attend the February 3rd meeting of the Joint Committee, even as guests, in order to ensure Clarington remains involved. She noted that, while they may not have voting rights, they can certainly provide input and comments. Ms. Gasser noted that she is concerned that the letter from the Region of Durham is evidence that the Region of Durham is 'loading' the Energy from Waste Advisory Committee with bureaucrats instead of political representation. She referenced Condition 8.6 and noted that it does not specify that the representative needs to be administrative. Based on this, Ms. Gasser urged the Committee to place a Clarington Council representative instead of /or in addition to a staff member. She stated that she is concerned that the Joint Committee has no intention to review the Certificate of Approval, but rather that they will be reviewing other documents. Ms. Gasser noted that it was the public who brought forth the concerns to the Ministry of Environment instead of coming from the Municipality of Clarington. She urged the Committee to press for a Peer Review of the Certificate of Approval for the Energy from Waste project, which would put forth the position of this new Council, who campaigned on a different position on the EFW project than the previous Council. Ms. Gasser concluded by asking that a Council representative be placed on the EFW Advisory Committee. Wendy Bracken was present to address the Committee regarding the ongoing incinerator environmental assessment process and advisory committee. Ms. Bracken informed the Committee that she is a resident of Newcastle and has been involved in the incinerator issue, including providing submissions to the Ministry of Environment twice. She stated that she has not received any response from the Ministry of Environment, other than a copy of a letter from the Minister to the Region, which stated that the Minister is satisfied that the concerns have been met. Ms. Bracken noted that she is not sure which of her detailed concerns have been addressed, as a result of this lack of response. She stated that her main concerns surround the monitoring and the complaint process. Ms. Bracken informed the Committee that she is appalled that the public was not allowed into the meeting of the Region of Durham's Joint Committee on Thursday. She noted that the Minister stated that this was a "public advisory committee" and yet the doors were closed to the public. Ms. Bracken informed the Committee of the mandate of the Energy from Waste Advisory Committee is to take into account the concerns of the public and determine the mitigation measures. She questions how this can be done. Ms. Bracken asked that the Municipality of Clarington review the draft terms of reference for the Energy from Waste Advisory Committee and express concerns to the Ministry of Environment about not involving the public. She 4 -4 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 stated that the Municipality of Clarington must place a Council representative on the Energy from Waste Advisory Committee. Ms. Bracken informed the Committee that the Municipality of Clarington has: an over burdened airshed; particulate matter statistics at the brink of acceptable; high dioxin levels; and high levels of ozone currently. She noted that Health Canada has expressed their concerns about the air quality, air monitoring, and the assessment process. Ms. Bracken informed the Committee that St. Mary's Cement is the fourth highest emitter of NOCs. She stated that she is concerned that the Municipality of Clarington has not put forward their concerns to the Province about Clarington's poor air quality. Ms. Bracken informed the Committee that the Ontario Medical Association had performed an "Illness Study" which indicated that Durham Region mortality rates were higher than the Halton- Oakville area. She believes that there needs to be a medical perspective on this matter. Councillor Novak chaired this portion of the meeting PUBLIC MEETING There were no Public Meetings. PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT AMENDMENTS TO SIGN BY -LAW 2009 -123 Resolution #GPA -031 -11 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report PSD- 008 -11 be received; THAT the Municipality of Clarington Sign By -law 2009 -123 be amended by By -law as included in Attachment 1 to Report PSD- 008 -11; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD- 008 -11 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. CARRIED -5- 4 -5 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 BY -LAW TO GOVERN THE SALE AND OTHER DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS MUNICIPAL LAND Resolution #GPA- 032 -11 Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT Report PSD- 009 -11 be received; THAT the By -law to govern the sale and other disposition of surplus municipal land Attachment 3 to Report PSD- 009 -11 be adopted; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the By -law in Attachment 3 of Report PSD- 009 -11. CARRIED DARLINGTON NEW NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT DIRECTIVE FROM THE JOINT REVIEW PANEL TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution #GPA- 033 -11 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner THAT Report PSD- 010 -11 be received; and THAT a copy of Report PSD- 010 -11 be forwarded to the Joint Review Panel for the Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant Project, Ontario Power Generation, the Regional Municipality of Durham, the City of Oshawa, the Clarington Board of Trade, and the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. CARRIED TASK FORCE ON ATTRACTING HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES TO CLARINGTON Resolution #GPA- 034 -11 Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Woo WHEREAS a Task Force on Attracting Higher Education Facilities to Clarington was established by Resolution GPA- 129 -09; =1 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 AND WHEREAS the Mandate of the Task Force was "to assist Council in attracting higher education facilities to the Municipality of Clarington with particular attention to supporting the Energy and Science Park initiatives "; AND WHEREAS the Task Force has prepared a Final Report that was presented and received by the previous Council; and which recommended: 1. That Clarington actively pursue the development of a higher learning campus within the Municipality; 2. That this development process be approached as a medium term goal of 5 to 10 years; 3. That an appropriate arms - length agency (person, position, or organization) be identified and charged with the responsibility for developing, coordinating and implementing the strategy; and 4. That a Clarington Higher Education Foundation be established to raise funds to support the higher learning pursuits of Clarington residents and to develop capital. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council endorses the Final Report and the continued involvement of the Mayor's Office in the provision of administrative assistance for the formation of a Higher Education Foundation including links with the Academic Award of Excellence Program that was established in 2001 by Resolution #GPA- 324 -01; THAT discussions be held with the Clarington Board of Trade, Economic Development Office (EDO) to determine the role that can be played by the EDO to advance the long- term economic and community development of an educational campus; and THAT the report of the Higher Education Task Force be referred to the Strategic Plan Process Council is undertaking. CARRIED LIVING GREEN COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Resolution #GPA- 035 -11 Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper WHEREAS the Living Green Community Advisory Committee presented a Green Community Strategy to Council on June 28, 2010 that was endorsed in principle by Council; AND WHEREAS the Green Community Strategy has been referred to staff for an implementation report in 2011; -7- 4 -7 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 AND WHEREAS Council deems it important to maintain citizen involvement in issues of the environment and community sustainability; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Planning Staff be directed to prepare terms of reference for a new Living Green Community Advisory Committee that would focus on the implementation of environmental and sustainability initiatives in Clarington with particular references to the Green Community Strategy. CARRIED Councillor Trail[ chaired this portion of the meeting. ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT ON BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY FOR DECEMBER, 2010 Resolution #GPA- 036 -11 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Mayor Foster THAT Report EGD- 003 -10 be received for information. CARRIED TERMINATION OF MUNICIPAL ACCESS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON AND BLINK COMMUNICATIONS INC. Resolution #GPA- 037 -11 Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Partner THAT Report EGD- 004 -11 be received; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to terminate a Municipal Access Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Blink Communications Inc. CARRIED 4 -8 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 REGION OF DURHAM LIBERTY STREET WATERMAIN REALIGNMENT AT HIGHWAY 401 Resolution #GPA- 038 -11 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report EGD- 005 -11 be received; THAT the Mayor and Municipal Clerk be authorized to sign the Region of Durham's "Permission to Enter" agreement for works required by the Region on the Municipality of Clarington's property at 33 Lake Road and. 181 Liberty Street; and THAT upon completion of the work and preparation of necessary Reference plans that the Mayor and Municipal Clerk be authorized to sign the easement agreement(s) for the installed watermain. CARRIED OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT There were no reports to be considered under this section of the Agenda. Councillor Hooper chaired this portion of the meeting. EMERGENCY AND FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT MONTHLY RESPONSE REPORT - DECEMBER, 2010 Resolution #GPA- 039 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT Report ESD- 002 -11 be received for information. CARRIED COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT There were no reports to be considered under this section of the Agenda. Councillor Partner chaired this portion of the meeting. ERIE 4 -9 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 CLERK'S DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS & COMMITTEES — 2011 -2014 Resolution #GPA- 040 -11 Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT that the agenda be altered to consider Report CLD- 004 -11, regarding appointments to various Boards & Committees, at the end of the Agenda. CARRIED ANIMAL SERVICES QUARTERLY REPORT — OCTOBER - DECEMBER, 2010 Resolution #GPA- 041 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report CLD- 005 -11 be received; and THAT a copy of Report CLD- 005 -11 be forwarded to the Animal Alliance of Canada. CARRIED Mayor Foster chaired this portion of the meeting. CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SECTOR SALARY DISCLOSURE ACT REPORT FOR 2010 YEAR Resolution #GPA- 042 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT Report COD - 004 -11 be received; and THAT in accordance with the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, the appropriate Ministry be notified, which employees were paid a salary of $100,000 or more (as defined in the Act), for the year 2010. CARRIED LATER IN THE MEETING (See Page 27) (See following motion) -10- 4 -10 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 Resolution #GPA- 043 -11 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT Report COD - 004 -11 be referred to the end of the Agenda to be deliberated in a "closed" session, in order to discuss an identifiable person. CARRIED AMENDMENT REPORT ON CO- OPERATIVE TENDER ARMOURED CAR SERVICES Resolution #GPA- 044 -11 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Partner THAT Report COD - 005 -11 be received; THAT G4S Cash Solutions (Canada) Ltd, Toronto, Ontario be removed from the Municipality of Clarington's approved vendor's list; THAT the award of the contract to Garda Cash in Transit Corporation, Toronto, Ontario the next low bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Co- operative Tender T- 530 -2010 Garda Cash in Transit Corporation, with a total bid price of $55,494.82 (net of H.S.T. Rebate), be endorsed for the provision of Armoured Car Services for a one year term; THAT pending satisfactory pricing and service the contract be extended for a second and third year; and THAT the funds be drawn for the respective year's Finance Department's operating budget. CARRIED APPOINTMENT TO VERIDIAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VERIDIAN CONNECTIONS INC. Resolution #GPA- 045 -11 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington (the "Municipality ") is a shareholder of Veridian Corporation ( "Veridian "); AND WHEREAS Veridian Connections Inc. ( "Connections ") is a wholly owned subsidiary of Veridian; - 11 - 4 -11 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 AND WHEREAS pursuant to the shareholder agreement among the Veridian shareholders, there is to be a community appointment from the Municipality to both Veridian and Connections; AND WHEREAS it is in the interests of the Municipality that the process for the community appointments to both Veridian and Connections be open and transparent; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Prior to any community appointment to either Veridian and Connections, the position shall be advertised in local newspapers by the Municipality, and shall be posted on the Municipality web site, for qualified candidates to apply to the Municipality who have the experience and skills required for the position, including: a. Business experience, financial and marketing skills; b. Industry knowledge and knowledge of public policy issues; c. Knowledge and experience concerning environmental matters, labour relations and occupational health and safety issues; d. Time availability; 2. Following `the receipt of the applications, the Council of the Municipality shall vote on the appointment to Veridian, and the nominee for Connections, in accordance with the procedure then in effect for appointments by Council; and 3. The nominee for Connections for the term commencing January 2011 shall be determined by a vote of Council at the next meeting of Council. MOTION LOST RECESS Resolution #GPA- 046 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the Committee recess for 10 minutes. CARRIED The meeting reconvened at 12:01 p.m. 4 -12 -12- General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 FINANCE DEPARTMENT LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR CANCELLATION, REDUCTION, APPORTIONMENTS OR REFUND OF TAXES Resolution #GPA- 047 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Partner THAT Report FND- 002 -11 be received; and THAT the list of applications attached to Report FND- 002 -11, for cancellation, reduction, apportionments or refund of taxes be approved. CARRIED SOLICITOR'S DEPARTMENT CONVEYANCE OF PART OF THE ROAD ALLOWANCE BETWEEN LOTS 10 AND 11, CONCESSION 10, DARLINGTON Resolution #GPA -048 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report LGL- 002 -11 be received; THAT Council pass the form of by -law attached to Report LGL- 002 -11 (Attachment 4) to stop up, close and convey that portion of the unopened road allowance situated between Lots 10 and 11, Concession 10, Darlington, legally described as Part 2 on 10R -1249 to Neil MacKay Orton in order to remove a cloud on title; THAT the conveyance to Mr. Orton be exempted from the Municipality's Policy and Procedure for Road Closures dated November 1996; and THAT the Municipal Solicitor be authorized to take all necessary action to complete the transaction. CARRIED -13- 4 -13 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON — STRATEGIC PLAN Mayor Foster declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Report CAO- 002 -11 as he has a close personal relationship with a principle of one of the companies which may be considered to contract for work on the Plan. Mayor Foster left the room and did not participate in discussions and voting on this matter. Deputy Mayor Novak chaired this portion of the agenda. Resolution #GPA- 049 -11 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Woo That Report CAO- 002 -11 be received; and That Council endorse the Strategic Planning Process as provided for in Report CAO- 002 -11. CARRIED Mayor Foster chaired this portion of the meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS LINDA GASSER'S DELEGATION REGARDING THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT MANDATED INCINERATOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CONDITION 8 OF EA APPROVAL) Resolution #GPA- 050 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Partner THAT the delegation of Linda Gasser, regarding the Ministry of Environment Mandated Incinerator Advisory Committee (Condition 8 of EA Approval) be received with thanks. CARRIED -14- 4 -14 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 WENDY BRACKEN'S DELEGATION REGARDING THE ONGOING INCINERATOR EA PROCESS /ENERGY FROM WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Resolution #GPA- 051 -10 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT the Municipality of Clarington write to the Minister of the Environment, and copy the Region of Durham, asking the Minister to clarify under the Environmental Assessment Approval, if it was his intent that the Energy from Waste Advisory Committee meetings be open to the public. MOTION WITHDRAWN Resolution #GPA- 052 -11 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT the delegation of Wendy Bracken be referred to staff, including the Legal Services Department for a report on the following: • requesting the Minister of the Environment for clarification on the intent of the draft Terms of Reference of the Energy from Waste Advisory Committee; • appointment of a Council liaison to the Energy from Waste Advisory Committee; and • clarification on the future position of the Municipality of Clarington regarding having a peer review of the Certificate of Approval documents. CARRIED ON A DIVIDED VOTE, LATER IN THE MEETING (See Page 28) (See following motion) Resolution #GPA- 053 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT the foregoing Resolution #GPA- 052 -11, regarding the Wendy Bracken's delegation regarding the ongoing incinerator EA process /Energy From Waste Advisory Committee, be referred to the end of the Agenda to be deliberated in a "closed" session in order to seek a legal opinion from the Municipal Solicitor. CARRIED -15- 4 -15 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 OTHER BUSINESS HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT — COUNCIL RESOLUTION #C- 033 -11 Councillor Traill advised that she would be introducing a confidential legal matter regarding the Host Community Agreement resolution passed at the January 17, 2011 Council meeting to be discussed in "closed" session. COMMUNICATIONS CORRESPONDENCE FROM REGION OF DURHAM REGARDING THE HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT Councillor Novak read correspondence from the Region of Durham, dated January 21, 2011, regarding the Host Community Agreement, Energy from Waste Facility. in response to Clarington Council's Resolution of January 17, 2011 proposing amendments to the Host Community Agreement. Resolution #GPA- 054 -11 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the Municipal Solicitor be requested to prepare a report, for the Council meeting of January 31, 2011, regarding the comments made in the correspondence from the Region of Durham, dated January 21, 2011, on how the Municipality of Clarington can avoid legal action in the matter of the Host Community Agreement. CARRIED (See following motion) Resolution #GPA- 055 -11 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Trail[ THAT the correspondence from the Region of Durham, dated January 21, 2011, regarding the Host Community Agreement be referred to "closed" session, to request a legal opinion from the Municipal Solicitor. MOTION LOST The foregoing Resolution # GPA- 054 -11 was then put to a vote and CARRIED. -16- 4 -16 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 RECESS Resolution #GPA- 056 -11 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the Committee recess for 45 minutes until 1:30 p.m. CARRIED The meeting reconvened at 1:30 p.m. APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS & COMMITTEES — 2011 -2014 Resolution #GPA- 057 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT Report CLD- 004 -11 be received; THAT the Committee consider the applications for appointment to the various boards and committees and appoint the members respectively; THAT the Municipal Clerk's Department be authorized to advertise for any remaining vacancies; and THAT a By -law, repealing By -law 2004 -229, regarding the composition of the Clarington Public Library, be approved. CARRIED APPOINTMENTS OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Resolution #GPA- 058 -11 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Partner THAT Council Members be appointed to Boards & Committees as follows: Name of Board /Committee Name of Council Representatives Visual Arts Centre Willie Woo St. Mary's Cement Community Relations Committee Willie Woo Tyrone Community Centre Corinna Traill Abandoned Cemeteries Board Ron Hooper Accessibility Advisory Committee -Wendy Partner 17- 4 -17 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 Name of Board /Committee Name of Council Representatives Agricultural Advisory Committee Wendv Partner Clarington Museum & Archives Board Adrian Foster Joe Neal Newcastle Arena Board Willie Woo Orono Arena Board Wendy Partner Bowmanville CIP Ron Hooper Newcastle Village CIP Willie Woo Orono CIP Wendy Partner Newcastle Community Hall Board Wendy Partner Willie Woo Newcastle BIA Wendv Partner Orono BIA Wendv Partner Bowmanville BIA Ron Hooper Orono Cemetery Board Wendy Partner Clarington Library Board Mary Novak Ron Hooper Solina Hall Board Joe Neal Mary Novak Clarington Older Adult Association Adrian Foster Ron Hooper Youth Advisory Committee Joe Neal Durham Strategic Environmental Alliance Mary Novak Hampton Community Association Mary Novak Munici al Heritage Committee Ron Hooper Darlington Site Committee Mary Novak Joe Neal Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee Corinna Traill Bethesda House Corinna Traill Friends of Second Marsh Joe Neal Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Ron Hooper GAKKItU 91-IM 4 -18 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 Abandoned Cemeteries Board Resolution #GPA- 059 -11 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Abandoned Cemeteries Board of Clarington: John Murray Bate Jim Becksted Suzanne Land Terry Maye Bryan Ransom Bonnie Seto Blair Smyth CARRIED Accessibility Advisory Committee Resolution #GPA- 060 -11 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee: Sally Barrie Jennifer Forde Tim Hick Sylvia Jaspers -Fayer David Kelly Shea -Lea Latchford CARRIED -19- 4 -19 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 Agricultural Advisory Committee Resolution #GPA- 061 -11 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington: Tom Barrie Eric Bowman Mark Bragg John Cartwright Les Caswell Gary Jeffery Jennifer Knox Brenda Metcalf Donald Rickard Ted Watson CARRIED Committee of Adjustment Resolution #GPA- 062 -10 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Partner THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Committee of Adjustment: Paul Allore Milton Dakin Jean - Michel Komarnicki Latifun (Ashna) Prasad Todd Taylor Jim Vinson MOTION WITHDRAWN -20- 4 -20 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 Resolution #GPA- 063 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Committee of Adjustment: Paul Allore Charmaine Dunn Jeffrey Haskins Latifun (Ashna) Prasad Todd Taylor Jim Vinson CARRIED Ganaraska Forest Recreational User Committee Resolution #GPA- 064 -10 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Anne Vavra be appointed to the Ganaraska Forest Recreational User Committee as the representative from the Municipality of Clarington. MOTION WITHDRAWN Resolution #GPA- 065 -11 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT Bill Stapleton be appointed to the Ganaraska Forest Recreational User Committee as the representative from the Municipality of Clarington. CARRIED Livestock Valuers Resolution #GPA- 066 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT the following individuals be appointed as Livestock Valuers: James E. Coombes Barry A. James CARRIED -21- 4 -21 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 Clarington Heritage Committee Resolution #GPA- 067 -10 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Heritage Committee: Tracey Ali Steve Conway Karina Isert Andrew Kozak Karin Murphy David Reesor Angela Tibbles MOTION WITHDRAWN Resolution #GPA -068 -11 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Heritage Committee: Tracey Ali Tenzin Gyaltsan Karina Isert Andrew Kozak Karin Murphy David Reesor Angela Tibbles CARRIED (See following motion) Resolution #GPA- 069 -11 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT the following Resolution # GPA- 068 -11 be amended to delete Andrew Kozak and add Steve Conway. MOTION LOST The foregoing Resolution # GPA- 068 -11 was then put to a vote and carried. -22- 4 -22 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 Museums and Archives Board Resolution #GPA- 070 -11 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Museums and Archives Board, to represent Ward 1: Marilyn Morawetz Michelle Speelman Viney CARRIED Resolution #GPA- 071 -11 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Partner THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Museums and Archives Board, to represent Ward 4: Julie Cashin -Oster John Witheridge CARRIED Resolution #GPA- 072 -11 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Museums and Archives Board, to represent Ward 2: Bonnie Seto Brad Shields CARRIED Resolution #GPA- 073 -11 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Museums and Archives Board, to represent Ward 3: Mavis C. Carlton Philip B. Ford CARRIED -23- 4 -23 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 Resolution #GPA- 074 -11 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Susan Laing be appointed to the Clarington Museums and Archives Board as the Friends of the Museum Representative. CARRIED Newcastle Arena Board Resolution #GPA- 075 -11 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Newcastle Arena Management Board: Gord Blaker Lawrence Burke Bob Holmes Gordon Lee Carol J. Little Gary Oliver Jo -Anne Raymond CARRIED Orono Arena Community Centre Board Resolution #GPA- 076 -11 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Orono Arena Community Centre Board: Raymond Bester John Witheridge 4 -24 CARRIED -24- General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 Pound Keepers Resolution #GPA- 077 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Arnot R. Wotten Sr. be appointed as a Pound Keeper for the Municipality of Clarington. CARRIED Property Standards Committee Resolution #GPA- 078 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Partner THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Property Standards Committee: Patricia Brazeau Jeffrey Haskins James Kamstra Allan McArthur Mary-Ann Muizelaar Anthony B. Wood CARRIED Public Library Board Resolution #GPA- 079 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Public Library Board: Tracey Ali Valerie Aston Fred Brumwell Brenda Carrigan Judy Hagerman Gail Rickard Jacob Vander Schee CARRIED -25- 4 -25 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee Resolution #GPA- 080 -11 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee: David Best Jim Cleland Michael B. Goleski Geoff James Shirley Minifie Clayton M. Morgan Patricia Mulcahy Brian Reid CARRIED Ganaraska Region Municipal Working Group for the Purpose of Drinking Water Source Protection Resolution #GPA- 081 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT Faye Langmaid, Manager of Special Projects, and Leslie Benson, Manager of Transportation and Design be appointed to sit on the Ganaraska Region Municipal Working Group for the Purpose of Drinking Water Source Protection, as representatives of Municipality of Clarington. . CARRIED CLOSED SESSION Resolution #GPA- 082 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the meeting be closed for the purpose of discussing the following items: • Report COD - 004 -11, regarding the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act report for 2010 year, a matter which deals with personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; -26- 4 -26 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 • Confidential Report COD - 003 -11, regarding Tender No. C12009 -41, Fuel Tank Requirements at Various Locations — Soil Remediation Update, a matter which deals with litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; • Wendy Bracken's delegation regarding the ongoing incinerator EA Process /Advisory Committee, a matter that deals with advice that is subject to solicitor - client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and • Host Community Agreement, a matter that deals with advice that is subject to solicitor - client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. CARRIED RISE AND REPORT The meeting resumed in open session at 3:44 p.m. with Mayor Foster in the Chair. The Mayor advised that four items were discussed in "closed" session in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and no resolutions were passed. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS PUBLIC SECTOR SALARY DISCLOSURE ACT REPORT FOR 2010 YEAR The foregoing Resolution #GPA- 042 -11, which reads as follows, was put to a vote: "THAT Report COD - 004 -11 be received; and THAT in accordance with the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, the appropriate Ministry be notified, which employees, were paid a salary of $100,000 or more (as defined in the Act), for the year 2010." CARRIED (See following motion) Resolution #GPA- 083 -11 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT the foregoing Resolution #GPA- 042 -11 be amended to add the following paragraph as item 3: 3. THAT staff prepare a report detailing salary comparisons with other neighbouring municipalities to the east of Clarington. MOTION LOST -27- 4 -27 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 The foregoing Resolution #GPA- 042 -11 was put to a vote and CARRIED. TENDER NO. CL2009 -41, FUEL TANK REQUIREMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS — SOIL REMEDIATION UPDATE — CONFIDENTIAL REPORT Resolution #GPA- 084 -11 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the recommendations contained in Confidential Report COD - 003 -11, regarding Tender No. C12009 -41, Fuel Tank Requirements at Various Locations — Soil Remediation Update be approved. CARRIED WENDY BRACKEN'S DELEGATION REGARDING THE ONGOING INCINERATOR EA PROCESS /ENERGY FROM WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE The foregoing Resolution #GPA- 052 -11, which reads as follows, was put to a vote: THAT the delegation of Wendy Bracken be referred to staff, including the Legal Services Department for a report on the following: • requesting the Minister of the Environment for clarification on the intent of the draft Terms of Reference of the Energy from Waste Advisory Committee; • appointment of a Council liaison to the Energy from Waste Advisory Committee; and • Clarification on the future position of the Municipality of Clarington regarding having a peer review of the Certificate of Approval documents." CARRIED (See following motions) Resolution #GPA- 085 -11 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the foregoing Resolution #GPA- 052 -11 be divided to consider bullets 1 and 2 separately from bullet 3. CARRIED The Committee voted on the first two bullets of the foregoing Resolution #GPA- 052 -11 and the motion was CARRIED. The Committee voted on the last bullet of the foregoing Resolution #GPA- 052 -11 and the motion was CARRIED. sm 4 -28 General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes January 24, 2011 OUTSIDE LEGAL OPINION RE: CORRESPONDENCE FROM REGION OF DURHAM CONCERNING ENERGY FROM WASTE HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT Resolution #GPA- 086 -11 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT Staff be directed to obtain outside legal opinion as to whether the Resolution #C- 033 -11 passed by Council on January 17, 2011, regarding the Host Community Agreement, exposes the Municipality of Clarington to the risks outlined in the "With Prejudice" letter, written by Matthew Gaskell, Region of Durham, dated January 21, 2011, and specifically Section 2 of the said resolution, which requests a declaration as to whether certain sections of the Host Community Agreement are valid on the grounds of public policy. MOTION LOST ADJOURNMENT Resolution #GPA- 087 -11 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the meeting adjourn at 4:11 p.m. MAYOR CARRIED -29- DEPUTY CLERK 4 -29 DRAFT LIST OF DELEGATIONS GPA Meeting: February 7, 2011 (a) Frank Lockhart, regarding Valleys 2000 (b) Jim Richards, regarding Report CLD- 007 -11 — Procedural By -law 6 -1 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON NOTICE F COMPLETE APPLICATIOI PUBLIC MEETING Leading the Way v MEETING REPORT # PSD- 012 -11 HALMINEN HOMES DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION BY: HALMINEN HOMES AN APPLICATION TOAMEND THE CLARINGTON ZONING BY -LAW 84 -63 TAKE NOTICE that the Council, of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington will consider z proposed Zoning By -law Amendment, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, 1990, as amended. APPLICATION DETAILS The proposed Zoning By -law Amendment submitted by Halminen Homes would permit increased garage widths; increased garage projections; and increased lot coverage on lots with one storey dwellings. The subject property is located at Part Lots 31,'32 and 33, Concession 2, former Township of Darlington, as shown on reverse.. TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington has deemed the Zoning By -law Amendment application submitted complete for processing, circulation and review. Planning File Nos.: ZBA 2010 -0025 PUBLIC MEETING The Municipality of Clarington will hold a public meeting to provide interested parties the opportunity to make comments, identify issues and provide additional information relative to the proposed development. The public meeting will be held on: DATE: Monday, February 7, 2011 TIME: 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Council Chambers, 2 "d Floor, Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance St., Bowmanville, Ontario ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and /or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposal. The start time listed above reflects the time at which the General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting commences. If you cannot attend the Public on this application you can make a deputation to Council at their meeting on Monday, February 14, 2011, commencing at 7:00 p.m. Should you wish to appear before Council, you must register with the Clerks Department by the Wednesday noon, February 9, 2011 to have your name appear in the Agenda. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS?. . If you wish to be notified of subsequent meetings or the adoption of the proposed Zoning By -law, Zoning By -law Amendment, or of the refusal of a request to amend the Zoning By -law, you must make a written request to the Clerk's Department, 2nd Floor, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario L1 C 3A6. Additional information relating to the pro�osal is available for inspection between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Planning Services Department, 3 Floor, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario L1 C 3A6, or by calling Mitch Morawetz at (905) 623 -3379 extension 331 or by e -mail at mmorawetza- clarington.net. APPEAL If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make .written submissions to the Municipality of Clarington Planning Services Department before the proposed Zoning By -law or Zoning By -law Amendment is approved, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Clarington Council to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipality of Clarington before the proposed Zoning. By -law or Zoning By -law Amendment. is approved, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. Dated a Municipality of Clarington this 5th day of January 2011. Dav J. Crome, MCIP, RPP 40 Temperance Street Director of Planning Services. Bowmanville, Ontario Municipality of Clarington L1C 3A6 7 -1 Property Location Map (Courtice) ZBA'2010 -0025 Zoning By -law Amendment 18T -95028 and SC 2007 -0009 Draft Plan of Subdivision Owner: Halminen Building Corporation N I r- Leading the Way REPORT PLANNING SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: February 7, 2011 Resolution #: By -law #: Report #: PSD- 012 -11 File #: ZBA 2010 -0025 Subject: PROPOSED ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT INCREASED GARAGE WIDTHS; INCREASED GARAGE PROJECTIONS; AND, INCREASED LOT COVERAGE ON LOTS WITH ONE STOREY DWELLINGS — COURTICE APPLICANT: HALMINEN HOMES RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PSD- 012 -11 be received; 2. THAT the rezoning application submitted by Halminen Homes continue to be processed including the preparation of a further recommendation report; and 3. THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD- 012 -11 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Submitted by: <�J Reviewed by. avid J. Crome, MCIP, RPP Franklin Wu Director, Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer MM /CP /df 28 January 2011 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623 -3379 F (905)623 -0830 8 -1 REPORT NO.: PSD- 012 -11 1.0 APPLICATION DETAILS 1.1 Owner /Applicant: Halminen Homes PAGE 2 1.2 Proposal: To permit increased garage widths on all lots, increased garage projections on some lots and increased lot coverage on lots with one storey dwellings. 1.3 Site Area: 21.985 ha 1.4 Location: North of Meadowglade Road and east of Prestonvale Road, Courtice — Part of lots 31, 32 and 33, Concession 2 and part of the road allowance between lots 32 and 33, Concession 2 — 40M -2426, 40M -2460 and 18T -95028 (Attachment 1). 2.0 BACKGROUND 2.1 On August 24, 2010, Halminen Homes submitted an application to the Municipality of Clarington for rezoning of the lands within the Urban Residential Exception R2 -58, R2- 59, R2 -60 and R2 -61 zones, north of Meadowglade Road and East of Prestonvale Road in Courtice. The purpose of the application is to permit increased garage widths, increased garage projections and increased lot coverage on lots with one storey dwellings. The application did not contain any specific requests when it was first received. Unfortunately, it took some time before the necessary detail was provided. The application was deemed complete on December 24, 2010. 2.2 The Applicant has submitted a letter in support of their requested changes. In summary, the letter states that wider garages are being sought since most homeowners in Clarington have multiple vehicles. These wider garages being sought create a long, narrow area within the home, adjacent to the garage, where the garage is required to be flush with, or recessed from, the dwelling wall or covered porch. This long, narrow area is not useful or desirable to prospective purchasers. The proposed solution is to allow garage projections on some lots. Lastly, increased lot coverage is being sought for lots with one storey dwellings to achieve desirable layouts and floor area comparable to a two storey home while complying with the Architectural Control Guidelines. 2.3 The subject lands were rezoned on May 6, 2008 from Agricultural (A) to the current Urban Residential Exception zones to allow residential development within draft approved plans of subdivision 18T -95028 and S -C- 2007 -0009 to proceed as the phases of the draft approved plans of subdivision become registered. Phase I and Phase II have now been registered. There are a total of four phases in this subdivision project. 8 -2 REPORT NO.: PSD- 012 -11 PAGE 3 3.0 LAND CHARACTERISTICS AND SURROUNDING USES 3.1 The subject site is 21.985 hectares in size, much of which is affected by this rezoning application. The above mentioned zone categories comprise most of the land within this subdivision. There is some land within this site that has Environmental Protection zoning or other Urban Residential zoning however these lands are not the subject of this application. The land has been cleared and the site prepared for development to occur and some houses are under construction in Phases I and II. 3.2 The surrounding uses are as follows: North - Urban residential South - Rural residential lots and vacant land East -Vacant land West - Prestonvale Road /Urban residential 4.0 PROVINCIAL POLICY 4.1 Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) The 2005 PPS states that all new development should occur adjacent to the existing built -up area and have compact form. There should be efficient use of infrastructure including water and sanitary services and existing road networks. Development should be phased to ensure the orderly progression of development within a designated growth area. This rezoning application for lands within a draft approved plan of subdivision conforms with the PPS. 4.2 Provincial Growth Plan This application is for a technical rezoning within a draft approved plan of subdivision. The type and density of housing is not proposed to change through this application and therefore it is deemed to conform to the Provincial Growth Plan. 5.0 OFFICIAL PLANS 5.1 Durham Regional Official Plan The Durham Regional Official Plan designates the land "Living Areas ". Lands designated "Living Areas" shall be predominantly used for housing purposes. Development in urban areas shall have regard for: compact urban form; the use of good urban design principles; use a grid street pattern; provide for parks; access to transit; the capacity of existing services; and, the balance between energy efficiency and cost. 5.2 Clarington Official Plan The Clarington Official Plan designates the land "Urban Residential' and "Environmental Protection Area ". The draft approved plan of subdivision is comprised of low density development, consistent with the Clarington Official Plan. The Plan states that subdivisions should generally provide a mixture of housing forms and densities. In 8 -3 REPORT NO.: PSD -012 -11 PAGE 4 addition, houses should be sited with a consistent setback to provide a human scale to the street. House designs should incorporate features such as prominent entrances and front porches to encourage social interaction and allow for views along the street. Garages should be sited so that they are not the dominant feature of the streetscape or the house. 6.0 ZONING BY -LAW 6.1 Zoning By -law 84 -63 zones the subject lands Urban Residential Exception R2 -58, Urban Residential Exception R2 -59, Urban Residential Exception R2 -60 and Urban Residential Exception R2 -61. The applicant has applied to rezone the subject lands to permit increased garage widths on all lots, increased garage projections on some lots and increased lot coverage on lots with one storey dwellings. The current zoning is site specific to implement typical development standards with respect to lot coverage and garage projections for new residential subdivisions. 7.0 PUBLIC NOTICE AND SUBMISSIONS 7.1 Public notice was given by mail to each landowner within 120 metres of the subject properties and two public meeting notices were installed on the site. As of the writing of this report, we have not received any objections or comments from the public. 8.0 AGENCY COMMENTS 8.1 In consideration of the nature of the rezoning application and the relatively recent Draft Approval and rezoning, a limited circulation was undertaken. At this time, comments are outstanding from the .following departments and agencies: • Regional Planning Department 8.2 The Clarington Building Services Division has no concerns with this application. 8.3 Clarington Engineering are assessing the impact of the proposed increased lot coverage and will provide detailed comments upon completion. 9.0 STAFF COMMENTS 9.1 Concerns have been raised previously that with narrow lot development, builders develop at or close to the maximum permitted lot coverage, thus requiring homeowners to obtain a minor variance for the construction of a deck or shed. In addition, garages tend to dominate the streetscape in some instances where the builder is constructing homes with two car garages on narrow lots. Staff believe that it is advantageous to avoid these situations. The subject zoning specifies a maximum lot coverage for the dwelling and maximum lot coverage for all structures that is 5 percent greater. In 8 -4 REPORT NO.: PSD- 012 -11 PAGE 5 addition it limits the maximum permitted garage width, relative to the lot width, and lastly requires the garage door to be in line with or behind the front wall of the dwelling or covered front porch. 9.2 Staff will continue to work with the applicant to address any and all concerns of staff and those which may come forward from the public or agencies circulated to. 10.0 CONCLUSION 10.1 The purpose of this report is to satisfy the requirements of the Public Meeting under the Planning Act. It is respectfully recommended that this report be referred back to Staff for further processing and the preparation of a subsequent report. Staff Contact: Mitch Morawetz Attachments: Attachment 1 - Key Map List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision: Janice Robinson 8 -5 X CD 0 �D U) a) 00 o� N (D .. rA I �� X111 ►� U ��/ -;- ... -■,- ����� MEN - NONE Im CS 1 „11 Ell 11 �� °o mmmmmmmmm .. -�►�' WON o :. ........_._. 1 X CD 0 �D U) a) 00 o� N (D Leading the Way REPORT PLANNING SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: February 7, 2011 Resolution #: By -law #: N/A Report #: PSD- 013 -11 File #: A2010 -0042 & A2011 -0001 Subject: MONITORING OF THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT FOR THE MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2011 RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: THAT Report PSD- 013 -11 be received; and 2. THAT Council concurs with the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment made on January 20, 2011 for applications A2010 -0042 & A2011 -0001, and that Staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment. Submitted by__�%l ,9 vid J. drome, MCIP, RPP Director of Planning Services MH /CP /av /df 24 January 2011 Reviewed by: Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623 -3379 F (905)623 -0830 8 -7 REPORT NO.: PSD- 013 -11 1.0 APPLICATION DETAILS PAGE 2 1.1 All applications received by the Municipality for minor variance are scheduled for a hearing within 30 days of being received by the Secretary- Treasurer. The purpose of the minor variance applications and the Committee's decisions are detailed in Attachment 1. The decisions of the Committee are summarized below. DECISION OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT FOR JANUARY 20, 2011 Application Number Staff Recommendation Decision of Committee A2010 -0042 Approve Approved A2011 -0001 Table Tabled 1.2 Application A2010 -0042 was filed to permit an increase in maximum number of individual business establishments with a total floor area less than 300 m2 but greater than 100 m2 from three (3) to six (6), on the subject lands currently owned by Smart!Centres. The applicant informed the Committee that they are having difficulty securing a lease with a business for a larger unit within the building, however they have three (3) small businesses which are interested in leasing space if the applicant accommodates a smaller leasing unit. The intent of .the Zoning By -law provision is to limit small- format businesses, similar to those that would otherwise establish within the downtown, in a manner that would help to sustain the health and vitality of downtown Bowmanville. However, it is not the intent of the zone provisions to prohibit small - format development outside the downtown. Rather, the goal is to ensure that conditions are maintained which encourage new, small - format businesses to consider the downtown as a viable location for their business. Although the decision was not unanimous, the Committee concurred with Staffs recommendations and approved the application. 1.3 Application A2011 -0001 was filed to permit the construction of a single detached dwelling by increasing the maximum permitted lot coverage from 40% to 45 %. The application was filed by the applicant following a request made by a potential purchaser to construct a bungalow model of home on a lot which was designed to be slightly narrower than other lots, due to an adjacent protected feature (wood lot/va I ley), and therefore has less lot area to accommodate a larger dwelling footprint. At the meeting, the applicant made mention of an attached deck which was planned for the rear yard but was not shown on the original plan. The Committee REPORT NO.: PSD- 013 -11 PAG E 3 suggested the applicant table the application until the next meeting, so as to reconsider their proposal. The applicant agreed, and the application was tabled. 2.0 COMMENTS 2.1 Staff reviewed the Committee's decision for application A2010 -0042 and are satisfied that it is in conformity with both Official Plan policies, consistent with the intent of the Zoning By -law, is minor in nature and desirable. 2.2 Council's concurrence with the decision of the Committee of Adjustment for applications A2010 -0042 and A2011 -0001 is required in order to afford Staff official status before the Ontario Municipal Board in the event of an appeal of any decision of the Committee of Adjustment. Staff Contact: Meaghan Harrington Attachments: Attachment 1 - Periodic Report for the Committee of Adjustment (January 20, 2011) EsM7 Attachment 1 To Report PSD- 013 -11 1' arm n Leading the Way PERIODIC REPORT FOR THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICANT: BOWMANVILLE INVESTMENTS INC. OWNER: BOWMANVILLE INVESTMENTS INC. PROPERTY LOCATION: 2316 HIGHWAY 2, BOWMANVILLE PART LOT 17, CONCESSION 1 & 2 FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON FILE NO.: A2010 -0042 PURPOSE: TO PERMIT AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS WITH A TOTAL FLOOR AREA LESS THAN 300 M2 BUT GREATER THAN 100 M2 FROM THREE (3) TO SIX (6). DECISION OF COMMITTEE: TO PERMIT AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS WITH A TOTAL FLOOR AREA LESS THAN 300 M2 BUT GREATER THAN 100 M2 FROM THREE (3) TO SIX (6), AS IT MEETS THE INTENT OF BOTH OFFICIAL PLANS AND THE ZONING BY -LAW, IS MINOR IN NATURE AND IS NOT DETRIMENTAL TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. DATE OF DECISION: January 20, 2011 LAST DAY OF APPEAL: February 9, 2011 8 -10 • arm n Leading the Way PERIODIC REPORT FOR THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICANT: H & H BUILDING CORPORATION OWNER: HALMINEN BUILDING CORP. PROPERTY LOCATION: 44 JANE AVENUE, COURTICE PART LOT 29, CONCESSION 3 1. FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON FILE NO.: A2011 -0001 PURPOSE: TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING BY INCREASING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED LOT COVERAGE FROM 40% TO 45 %. DECISION OF COMMITTEE: TO TABLE THE APPLICATION UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING DATE. DATE OF DECISION: January 20, 2011 LAST DAY OF APPEAL: February 9, 2011 8 -11 • Qing the Way REPORT PLANNING SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: February 7, 2011 Resolution #: By -law #: N/A Report #: PSD- 014 -11 File #: PLN 7.12 Subject: ANNUAL REPORT ON SITE PLAN ACTIVITY FOR 2010 RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PSD- 014 -11 be received for information. Submitted Reviewed by:`- L' Z, avid J. Crome, MCIP, RPP Franklin Wu, Director of Planning Services Chief Administrative Office MH /CP /df 26 January 2011 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623 -3379 F (905)623 -0830 8 -12 REPORT NO.: PSD- 014 -11 PAG E 2 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of site plan activity within Clarington in 2010, and to discuss anticipated activity for the year 2011. By monitoring site plan activity, the Municipality has the opportunity to observe and assess the level of growth within Clarington economically and otherwise as well as review how the Urban Design goals and guidelines of the Clarington Official Plan are being implemented. It also provides the Municipality a method of tracking the number of developments occurring within, and outside of the built -up areas of Clarington. 2.0 BACKGROUND 2.1 The Site Plan Control By -law requires that plans and drawings for any building or structure be approved by the Municipality prior to issuance of a building permit except for those exceptions stated in By -law 2010 -139. By -law 2010 -139 delegates the approval authority of site plan applications to the Director of Planning Services and the Director of Engineering Services of the Municipality of Clarington. Site plan approval is generally required for a proposed development to ensure a comprehensive design review of the location of buildings, landscaping, access locations, servicing and grading etc., by all regulatory authorities. 2.2 The regulatory authorities which are involved in the review of site plan applications, vary from project to project. Agencies typically involved include: rail companies (CN Rail and CP Rail), utility providers (Enbridge, Rogers, Veridian and Hydro One Networks Inc.), Conservation Authorities (Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, and Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority) Region of Durham Health and Works Departments (for municipal or private water and sanitary services), Provincial Government (Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Transportation) and municipal departments such.as Engineering Services, Emergency Services and Operations. A collaborative effort by all agencies, authorities and levels of government is made to ensure that all relevant policies, by -laws and standards are being met prior to site plan approval. 3.0 SITE PLAN ACTIVITY 3.1 Attachments 1 and 2 to this report provide a complete list of all site plan applications received and site plan applications approved, respectively, in the year 2010. Figure 1 provides a three year comparison of site plan activity within the Municipality of Clarington. In the year 2008, there was a decline in the number of site plan applications received, compared to earlier years, due in part to an unstable economy and marketplace. Over the last three years, the number of received applications has not increased, but has remained fairly consistent. It 8 -13 REPORT NO.: PSD- 014 -11 PAGE 3 should also be noted that each application submitted could either be focused on the development of a single building or it could include a proposal for a residential development having 100 dwellings units or a commercial development with several units. Therefore focusing on the number of applications submitted alone does not provide a complete picture of the quality and scale of development occurring within the Municipality within any given year. 0 40 v 30 CL 20 10 0 � n Figure 1 Site Plan Activity - a 3 Year Comparison (activity between Jan.1 and Dec. 31) 2008 2009 2010 Year 3.2 Site Plan Applications Received ❑ Received Approved In 2010, a total of 28 site plan applications were received by the Planning Services Department — ten (10) of the 28 applications received were granted Site Plan Approval by year end. It is sometimes impossible to grant approval to all applications within the same calendar year as they were submitted due to a number of factors, including: applications submitted in conjunction with other planning applications (rezoning and /or Official Plan amendments) were not able to be approved until such time as the other planning applications were resolved, or where an applicant is asked to make a number of revisions to the plan so as to meet the various requirements of the Municipality and other agencies, and has not yet submitted the revised drawings for approval. Table 1 shows the geographic distribution of all received applications in 2010. The majority of applications received were either for proposals found within the Bowmanville Urban Area or in the Hamlet/rural areas of Clarington; five (5) of the 11 proposals in the rural areas of Clarington were applications for single detached dwellings or residential accessory buildings within the Oak Ridges Moraine. In 2010, a total of 18 commercial applications were received, compared to seven (7) commercial applications received in 2009 — a 157% increase. 8 -14 REPORT NO.: PSD- 014 -11 PAGE 4 Table 1 Distribution of Applications Received by Geographic Area for files received between Jan.1 and Dec.31, 2010 Geographic Area Commercial Industrial Institutional Residential Agricultural Total % Bowmanville 10 0 0 1 0 11 39 Courtice 0 3 0 0 0 3 11 Newcastle 3 0 0 0 0 3 11 Hamlet/Rural 5 0 0 5 1 11 39 Total 18 3 0 6 1 28 100 Figure 2 illustrates the distribution of all received site plan applications in 2010, by land use type — 64% of applications received in 2010 were commercial related — compared to 30% in 2009 and 17% in 2008. Figure 2 Distribution of Received Site Plan Applications by Land Use Type (for files received between Jan.1 and Dec.31, 2010) Agricultural Residential 4% Industrial 11% Commercial 64% Applications received in 2010 included projects such as: a 42 semi - detached, and 2 single detached unit residential development, a 429 m2 financial institution with a drive -thru, a 12,000 m2 retail establishment with motor vehicle repair centre, garden centre and clothing store (Canadian Tire /Marks Work Warehouse), and two (2) medium format retail establishments (LCBO and Winners) — 1300 m2 and 2200 m2 respectively. 3.3 Site Plan Applications Approved Table 2 shows the geographic distribution of all applications approved in 2010. Over the years, Bowmanville has maintained its status as the Urban Centre of Clarington — nearly half of the 26 site plan approvals in 2010 were for proposals located within the Bowmanville Urban Area, and nine (9) of those approvals were 8 -15 commercial or industrial related. REPORT NO.: PSD- 014 -11 PAGE 5 Table 2 Distribution of Applications Approved, by Geographic Area for files approve between Jan.1 and Dec.31, 2010 Geographic Area Commercial Industrial Institutional Residential Agricultural Total % Bowmanville 6 3 0 2 0 11 42 Courtice 2 1 0 2 0 5 19 Newcastle 3 1 0 0 0 4 16 Hamlet/Rural 0 0 0 5 1 6 23 Total 11 5 0 9 1 26 100 Figure 3 illustrates the distribution of all approved site plan applications in 2010, by land use type — 42% of all approvals were for commercial related developments, compared to 27% in 2009. It should also be noted that five (5) out of the nine (9) residential approvals, were for single detached dwellings or accessory buildings /structures within the Oak Ridges Moraine. Figure 3 Distribution of Approved Site Plan Applications by Land Use Type (for files received between Jan.1 and Dec. 31, 2010) Agricultural Residential 35% 19% Commercial 42% Figure 4 illustrates the total floor area approved through site plan control for non- residential developments in 2010, by land use type. It should also be noted that a total of 251 residential dwelling units were approved through site plan control — 2 units were single detached dwellings in the Oak Ridges Moraine, 167 units were townhouse units and 82 units were low -rise apartment units. REPORT NO.: PSD- 014 -11 Figure 4 Total Floor Area Approved by Land Use Type (activity between Jan.1 and Dec.31, 2010) 8498 N E 3608 L a L O O LL Commercial Industrial Land Use Type 396 Agricultural PAGE 6 In 2010, 3608 m2 of commercial floor area was approved, including projects such as: a retail establishment (Shopper's Drugmart) in Newcastle Village, an eating establishment (Swiss Chalet) and a multi- tenant building in the Bowmanville West Town Centre, and a renovation /expansion of an existing hotel /motel establishment in Bowmanville. Photo 1: Shopper's Drugmart — Newcastle Village Photo 2: Swiss Chalet — Bowmanville West Town Centre 8 -17 REPORT NO.: PSD -014 -11 PAGE 7 Photo 3: Multi - tenant Commercial Building — Bowmanville West Town Centre Industrial developments approved in 2010 accounted for 8498 m2 of total floor area (3 development sites), consisting of a self- storage unit development (7319 m2— 8 new buildings) in Newcastle Village, a 929 m2 industrial auto warehouse with a 139 m2 mezzanine in Bowmanville, and a site plan amendment which resulted in the addition of two (2) office trailers on an existing propane storage site. Photo 4: Approved Site Plan — Newcastle Storage (8 new buildings) REPORT NO.: PSD- 014 -11 PAGE 8 4.0 CONCLUSION 4.1 By year end 2009, staff were optimistic that 2010 would be a promising year for site plan activity regardless of the uncertain economy and its affect on development within Clarington. After considering the information provided in this report, it would appear that 2010 was a successful year for Clarington with respect to approved and proposed developments, with an emphasis on commercial developments. 4.2 Through the site plan approval process, the Municipality is afforded the opportunity to implement the Urban Design goals and guidelines found within the Municipality's Official Plan policies. Over the last year, Planning Staff, with help from Council and various stakeholders and members of the public, have succeeded in ensuring that good urban design principles are being incorporated into each site plan application approved. Staff continues to emphasize the importance of incorporating urban design into each application submitted, even at the earliest stages of site design, so as to maintain a high standard of urban design throughout the Municipality. 4.3 As previously mentioned, over the last few years the Municipality has received a consistent amount of new site plan applications in each year — developments which have the potential to impact our community as a whole in positive ways (i.e. revitalizing a downtown core, or establishing local employment for the residents of Clarington). 4.4 It should also be noted, that the submission of a number of site plan applications are anticipated for 2011. These applications include developments such as: OPG Refurbishment Facility as well as the Durham Region Energy From Waste Facility which are both located within the Clarington Energy Business Park. Other applications which have already been received, but are anticipated to be approved early in 2011 include: two (2) medium format retail establishments (LCBO and Winners), as well as a motor vehicle repair garage, garden centre and retail establishment (Canadian Tire). 4.5 Based on anticipated developments and the number of pre - consultation meetings held over the last year, Staff continues to be optimistic that site plan activity will remain consistent in the year 2011. Staff Contact: Meaghan Harrington Attachments: Attachment 1 - Site Plan Applications Received (January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010) Attachment 2 - Site Plan Applications Approved (January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010) 8 -19 Site Plan A lications Received e s+`/ January 1. 2010 to December 31. 201 a PQQ 04 SPA2010 -0001 11- Jan -10 5075 HOLT RD 1559306 ONTARIO LTD. COMMERCIAL DARLINGTON DRIVING RANGE AND ACCESSORY USES SPA2010 -0002 18- Jan -10 511 TRULLS RD ALL SERVICES INC. INDUSTRIAL COURTICE CONTRACTOR'S YARD AND OFFICE SPA2010 -0003 21- Jan -10 350 WAVERLEY RD BARHAV DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED COMMERCIAL BOWMANVILLE RECONFIGURATION OF DRIVE -THRU LANES AND PARKING SPA2010 -0004 09- Feb -10 3745 HIGHWAY 2 NANCY MALLETTE AGRICULTURAL CLARKE SPECIAL EVENTS TENT SPA2010 -0005 02- Mar -10 160 LIBERTY ST 1414012 ONTARIO INC. COMMERCIAL BOWMANVILLE 34 ROOM MOTEL RENOVATION SPA2010 -0006 02- Mar -10 160 LIBERTY ST 1414012 ONTARIO INC. COMMERCIAL BOWMANVILLE HOTEL RENOVATION AND EXPANSION FROM 58 ROOMS TO 72 ROOMS SPA2010 -0007 10- Mar -10 8055 SCUGOG RD DARREN WATCHORN RESIDENTIAL ENNISKILLEN SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING IN THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE SPA2010 -0008 29- Mar -10 39 MARTIN RD ASPEN SPRINGS LTD. COMMERCIAL BOWMANVILLE 2 TEMPORARY MOBILE SIGN LOCATIONS SPA2010 -0009 11- Apr -10 1078 TRULLS RD 1688554 ONTARIO INC. INDUSTRIAL COURTICE CONTRACTOR'S YARD SPA2010 -0010 16- Apr -10 2165 HIGHWAY 2 WELCOME FEEDS COMMERCIAL MAPLE GROVE AGRICULTURAL FEED RETAIL STORE SPA2010 -0011 05- May -10 1 KING AVE E F & 1 GATEWAY INVESTMENTS INC. COMMERCIAL NEWCASTLE VILLAGE COMMERCIAL RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT (SHOPPER'S DRUGMART) SPA2010 -0012 06- May -10 3658 CONCESSION RD 7 LLOYD LOWERY RESIDENTIAL KIRBY SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING IN THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE SPA2010 -0013 19- May -10 3195 REGIONAL RD 20 PAUL PAZIENZA RESIDENTIAL CLARKE PERSONAL DOG KENNEL SPA2010 -0014 25- May -10 2320 HIGHWAY 2 BOWMANVILLE INVESTMENTS INC. COMMERCIAL BOWMANVILLE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT, MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR CENTRE AND GARDEN CENTRE (CANADIAN TIRE) SPA2010 -0015 26- May -10 1 HARTWELL AVE E 1 HARTWELL BOWMANVILLE INC. COMMERCIAL BOWMANVILLE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL & DENTAL OFFICE BUILDING WITH PHARMACY SPA2010 -0016 02- Jun -10 147 QUEEN ST DEBORAH DOIRON COMMERCIAL BOWMANVILLE MIDWIFERY CLINIC & PRENATAUPOSTNATAL CARE SPA2010 -0017 16- Jun -10 185 KING ST E FCHT (ONTARIO) HOLDINGS COMMERCIAL BOWMANVILLE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION WITH DRIVE -THRU O X (D O ;:LD T .+ C >v 00 o9 p CD 00 I N Site Plan Applications Received (January 1, 2010 to December 31. 201 PT LOT 16, BROOKFIELD HOMES/ Y SPA2010 -0018 30- Jun -10 CONCESSION 2 WEST DIAMOND PROPERTIES COMMERCIAL BOWMANVILLE TEMPORARY NEW HOME SALES TRAILER INC. SPA2010 -0019 19- JUI -10 11 SUMAC CRT DAVE & ANNE ROBERTS RESIDENTIAL BURKETON ATTACHED GARAGE IN THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE SPA2010 -0020 25- Oct -10 PT LOT 29 & 30, CONCESSION 2 LINDVEST PROPERTIES LIMITED COMMERCIAL NEWCASTLE MODEL HOMES AND ASSOCIATED TEMPORARY PARKING LOT VILLAGE SPA2010 -0021 25- Oct -10 4795 THERTELL RD NIRVAAN MEHARCHAND RESIDENTIAL CLARKE DETACHED GARAGE IN THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE SPA2010 -0022 29- Oct -10 2271 HIGHWAY 2 VICTORIA BOWEN COMMERCIAL MAPLE GROVE PERSONAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT (EXISTING SPA) SPA2010 -0023 02- Nov -10 3585 CONCESSION RD 5 THOMAS & PATRICIA MOFFAT COMMERCIAL CLARKE COMMUNICATIONS TOWER SPA2010 -0024 02- Nov -10 3763 CONCESSION RD 8 ROBERT & JENNIFER HENDERSON COMMERCIAL CLARKE COMMUNICATIONS TOWER SPA2010 -0025 09- Nov -10 PT LOT 17, CONCESSION 1 KAITLIN HOMES ASPEN IV LTD. RESIDENTIAL BOWMANVILLE 42 SEMI - DETACHED UNITS AND 2 SINGLE DETACHED UNITS SPA2010 -0026 16 DE C 10 335 TORONTO ST MY MECHANICS - NEWCASTLE AUTO COMMERCIAL NEWCASTLE EXPANSION OF EXISTING MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR GARAGE VILLAGE SPA2010 -0027 16- Dec -10 1685 BLOOR ST JAMES KENNEDY INDUSTRIAL COURTICE INSTALLATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER SPA2010 -0028 24-Dec-10 8,2344 HIGHWAY2 BOWMANVILLE INC. INVESTMENTS COMMERCIAL BOWMANVILLE TWO (2) MEDIUM FORMAT RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS OD I N N Site Plan lications Approved (January 1, 2010 to December 31 J/ Ao/ Ive; s�° J SPA2009 -0011 04- Jan -10 40 BRITTON CRT H. R. STEEL LTD. INDUSTRIAL BOWMANVILLE OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA SPA2009 -0006 07- Apr -10 570 LONGWORTH AVE LABNO DEVELOPMENTS COMMERCIAL BOWMANVILLE 78 M2 OUTDOOR PATIO CORP. SPA2000 -0018 26- Apr -10 1502 HIGHWAY 2 TDL GROUP CORPORATION COMMERCIAL COURTICE 48 M2 OUTDOOR PATIO SPA2004 -0032 26- Apr -10 123 KING AVE PETER SAINOVSKI COMMERCIAL NEWCASTLE 20 M2 OUTDOOR PATIO EXPANSION VILLAGE SPA2010 -0007 07- May -10 8055 SCUGOG RD DARREN WATCHORN RESIDENTIAL ENNISKILLEN SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING IN THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE SPA2007 -0042 19- May -10 PT LOT 16 KAITLIN HOMES ASPEN I V RESIDENTIAL BOWMANVILLE 119 TOWNHOUSE UNITS AND 82 APARTMENT UNITS CONCESSION 1 LTD. SPA2010 -0008 19- May -10 39 MARTIN RD ASPEN SPRINGS LTD. COMMERCIAL BOWMANVILLE 2 TEMPORARY MOBILE SIGN LOCATIONS SPA2008 -0024 11- Jun -10 400. TORONTO ST 1212619 ONTARIO INC. INDUSTRIAL NEWCASTLE 8 SELF - STORAGE BUILDINGS WITH TOTAL FLOOR AREA OF VILLAGE 7319 M2 SPA2006 -0041 11- Jun -10 55 ALLISON ST 2044356 ONTARIO LTD. RESIDENTIAL BOWMANVILLE 48 TOWNHOUSE UNITS SPA2010 -0004 14- Jun -10 3745 HIGHWAY 2 NANCY MALLETTE AGRICULTURAL CLARKE 330 M2 SPECIAL EVENTS TENT AND 66 M2 WASHROOM/STORAGE BUILDING SPA2010 -0012 24- Jun -10 3658 CONCESSION RD 7 LLOYD LOWERY RESIDENTIAL KIRBY SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING IN THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE SPA2009 -0022 16- JUI-10 106 8 118 KING AVE E STEPHENSON COMMERCIAL NEWCASTLE CHANGE OF USE TO TEA ROOM AND REAL ESTATE OFFICE VILLAGE SPA2009 -0016 16- JUI -10 180 LAKE RD 1709942 ONTARIO INC. INDUSTRIAL BOWMANVILLE 929 M2 AUTO PARTS WAREHOUSE AND 139 M2 ASSOCIATED OFFICE MEZZANINE SPA2010 -0013 03- Aug -10 3195 REGIONAL RD 20 PAUL PAZIENZA RESIDENTIAL CLARKE PERSONAL DOG KENNEL SPA2010 -0011 14- Sep -10 1 KING AVE E F S I GATEWAY INVESTMENTS COMMERCIAL NEWCASTLE 1402 M2 COMMERCIAL RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT (SHOPPER'S INC. VILLAGE DRUGMART) SPA2009 -0013 14- Sep -10 40 PORT RD 1494263 ONTARIO LTD. INDUSTRIAL BOWMANVILLE OUTDOOR PROPANE STORAGE AREA WITH 2 ASSOCIATED DARLINGTON OFFICE TRAILERS WITH A TOTAL FLOOR AREA OF 111 M2 SPA2010 -0006 14- Sep-10 160 LIBERTY ST 1414012 ONTARIO INC. COMMERCIAL BOWMANVILLE HOTEL RENOVATION AND EXPANSION FROM 58 TO 72 ROOMS SPA2002 -0045 24- Sep-10 1437 HIGHWAY 2 2166045 ONTARIO INC. COMMERCIAL COURTICE ADDITIONAL' GRAVEL PARKING AREA KING ST W SPA2009 -0023 22- Oct -10 CHURCH ST MORANDA JAMES VENTURES COMMERCIAL BOWMANVILLE ACCESS EASEMENT OVER SEVERAL PROPERTIES SILVER ST LIMITED SPA2010 -0019 02- Nov -10 11 SUMAC CRT DAVE 8 ANNE ROBERTS RESIDENTIAL BURKETON ATTACHED GARAGE IN THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE "'I O X CD O Cn �D 00 _03 1� CD -� N 00 I N W SPA2010 -0016 11- Nov -10 147 QUEEN ST DEBORAH DOIRON COMMERCIAL BOWMANVILLE 116 M2 MID - WIFERY CLINIC SPA2004 -024 26- Nov -10 53 TOWNLINE RD S 1419235 ONTARIO LTD RESIDENTIAL COURTICE RESIDENTIAL TRIPLEX (EXISTING) SPA2005 -013 26- Nov -10 2 KINGSWAY GATE KARAM D. SINGH RESIDENTIAL CQURTICE RESIDENTIAL TRIPLEX (EXISTING) - SPA1999 -048 26- Nov -10 80 CIGAS RD SAV -TECH SOLVENT INC. INDUSTRIAL COURTICE ADDITIONAL CONCRETE PAD AND CONCRETE TANK SPA2010 -0021 26- Nov -10 4795 THERTELL RD NIRVAAN MERHARCHAND RESIDENTIAL CLARKE DETACHED GARAGE IN THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE SPA2007 -0013 26- Nov -10 PT LOT17 CONC 1 HIGHWAY 2 BOWMANVILLE INVESTMENTS INC. COMMERCIAL BOWMANVILLE 577 M2 EATING ESTABLISHMENT (SWISS CHALET) AND 800 M2 MULTI - TENANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING • Leading the Way :14:01 PLANNING SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: February 7, 2011 Resolution #: By -law #: Report #: PSD- 015 -11 File #: ZBA 2011 -0002 Subject: APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION OF PART LOT CONTROL APPLICANT: 2231231 ONTARIO LIMITED RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PSD- 015 -10 be received; 2. THAT the request for Removal of Part Lot Control by 2231231 with respect to Block 19 on Plan 40M -2316 be approved, and that the attached Part Lot Control By -law be passed pursuant to Section 50 (7.1) of the Planning Act; 3. THAT a copy of Report PSD- 015 -11 and Council's decision be forwarded to the Region of Durham Planning Department and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC); and 4. THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD- 015 -11 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Submitted by? G=t f /< l L Reviewed by :, avid J. Crome, MCIP, RPP Franklin Wu Director, Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer MH /CP /df /av January 27, 2011 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623 -3379 F (905)623 -0830 8 -24 REPORT NO.: PSD- 015 -11 1.0 APPLICATION DETAILS 1.1 Applicant/Owner: 2231231 Ontario Limited 1.2 Location: Part Lot 11, Concession 2, Former Town of Bowmanville, 55 Allison Street, Bowmanville Block 19, 40M -2316 (see Attachment 1 — Property Location Map) 2.0 BACKGROUND PAG E 2 2.1 On June 11th, 2010, the applicant received site plan approval for a 48 unit townhouse development on the subject lands. The approved site plan illustrates 48 residential lots with two parking spaces each, an internal roadway, 12 visitor parking spaces, a small utility room building and a tot lot (open space). All townhouse units have access to Allison Street in two locations by way of an internal road. 2.2 On January 7th, 2011 the Director of Planning Services signed a decision to approve a Draft Plan of Condominium for the subject lands. The approval permits a common element condominium for the internal roadway, 12 visitor parking spaces, the tot lot and the meter room building. Each townhouse unit and the lot upon which it is situated will be bought and sold individually to each respective purchaser, and each purchaser will have a shared common interest in the balance of the development (internal road, visitor parking and lot). The 20 day appeal period from the notice of decision date lapsed on January 27, 2011. No appeals were received and the Draft Plan of Condominium was Draft Approved on January 28, 2011. 2.3 A number of townhouse units within the development have already been built, and advertising for the units is underway. Before any lands can be transferred, a by -law to exempt Block 19 of Plan 40M -2316 from Part Lot Control is necessary. Attachment 2 — Reference Plan 40R- 26823, illustrates the proposed division of the lands. Parts 1 through 48 will be transferred to each respective purchaser and Part 49 will be transferred to a common element condominium corporation. 3.0 STAFF COMMENTS 3.1 A site plan agreement was registered on title on August 5, 2010 for the subject development, and the appropriate securities for landscaping and engineering works were submitted by the applicant and received by the Finance Department. 3.2 Staff has no objection to the approval of a By -law exempting the subject lands from Part Lot Control. In accordance with the procedures established in the delegation of Part Lot Control By -laws, Planning Staff will forward to the Regional Planning Department the "Unit Type and Number Summary Table" (Attachment 3) along with a copy of the Part Lot Control By -law (Attachment 4). 8 -25 REPORT NO.: PSD- 015 -11 PAG E 3 3.3 Staff recommends that the By -law be adopted and be in force for a three (3) year period following Council approval, ending February 14, 2014. 4.0 CONCLUSION 4.1 It is recommended that Council approve this request and adopt the attached Part Lot Control By -law for Block 19 on Plan 40M -2316. Staff Contact: Meaghan Harrington Attachment: Attachment 1 - Property Location Map Attachment 2 - Reference Plan 40R -26823 Attachment 3 - Unit Type and Number Summary Table for 40M -2316 Attachment 4 - Part Lot Control Exemption By -law List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision: 2231231 Ontario Limited c/o Ahad S. Jafarpour 8 -26 I -q 0 X CID .0 0 �D co 00 o3 �0 0 Property Location Map (Bowmanville) \—LL—L N vl BONS AVENUE x IT Subject Site e a �E C LU U W L Z O V/< € G w Q Z WY W F d LL U . k N� LL W M J ZBA 2011 -0002 Removal Of Part Lot Control Owner: 2231231 ONTARIO LTD N -q 0 X CID .0 0 �D co 00 o3 �0 0 Tn REG:ONAL ROAD Aac a. _77— PLAN - .!34 1 AT At 0 F� IOC, .19i L�19 7T O T 1 A .."I ;�6- L 1�1�-- F'�I, OCK F-11P, 5.0 py 7*01IT"1517, A A., > LOT 156 sm A`_ 5 IMR am 7*0; ART w12 N, KNOWN AS 1- BE R I y S [REET L J------ _. -1 - - A ­l. PLAN 'OR 31 PLAN OF SURVEY OF BLOCK 19 REGISTERED PLAN 40M-2316 PLAN MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 401V.-2022 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF OURI" 11)WBARNES LIMITED 2 A, 19 V, METRIC AN. IN If 0L A I 1 PARTS --(,-I ART 4, FI AN 40.i-246N' -I 16 ALLISON STRF E v. ALLISON STRIF PANT 3. u 11114189\ II J PART 6. ALAN -OR 24992 v, T _T F r LOT (OF I 1 PARTS --(,-I F i A. SURVEYOR'S CERTFICATE Z=T_ —.1 __-, N� AAI 11 Altl A" � If 1­1NI 1­1 A OT (D _0 0 ;31 -110 > cl) a) t? 0 2 =r 3 (D ART 4, FI AN 40.i-246N' �_LOT 16 PANT 3. FLAN 11114189\ J PART 6. ALAN -OR 24992 1— 4, PLAN 4�OR.24942 F i A. SURVEYOR'S CERTFICATE Z=T_ —.1 __-, N� AAI 11 Altl A" � If 1­1NI 1­1 A OT (D _0 0 ;31 -110 > cl) a) t? 0 2 =r 3 (D PART -LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY -LAW Unit Type and Number Summary Table Registered Plan #: 40M -2316 By -law: Attachment 3 To Report PSD- 015 -11 APPROVED Result of Part -Lot Control Exemption on Unit Type & Number Lots /Blocks Affected Unit Type & Number Block 19 Townhouse - 48 No Change TOTAL UNITS - 481 No Change 8 -29 Attachment 4 To Report PSD- 015 -11 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON BY -LAW NO. 2011- being a By -law to exempt certain portions of Registered Plans 40M -2316 from Part Lot Control WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it advisable to exempt from Part Lot Control, Block 19 on Plan 40M -2316, registered at the Land Titles Division of Whitby; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows: 1. That Subsection 5 of Section 50 of the Planning Act shall not apply to those lands described in paragraph 2 within the By -law. 2. That this By -law shall come into effect upon being approved by the Municipality of Clarington and thereafter Subsection 5 of Section 50 shall cease to apply to the following lands: a) Block 19 on 40M -2316. 3. Pursuant to Subsection 7.3 of Section 50 of the Planning Act, this By -law shall be in force for a period of three (3) years ending February 14, 2014. BY -LAW read a first time this day of 2011 BY -LAW read a second time this day of 2011 BY -LAW read a third time and finally passed this day of 2011 Adrian Foster, Mayor Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk 8 -30 la�9 � Leading the Way. REPORT ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: Monday February 7, 2011 Report #: EGD- 006 -11 File #: Resolution #: By -law #: Subject: PROPOSAL TO CLOSE AND CONVEY A PORTION OF A ROAD ALLOWANCE (LORD ELGIN STREET) SITUATED IN LOT 12, CONCESSION 2, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report EGD- 006 -11 be received; 2. THAT Council approve in principle the closure and conveyance of Lord Elgin Street from Concession 3 to the north limit of that portion of Lord Elgin Street, which was closed in 1988, situated in Lot 12, Concession 2, former Township of Darlington (Attachment 1); 3. THAT Council authorize the publication of a notice that Council intends to declare part of the road allowance be surplus and to pass a by -law to close that part of the road allowance; 4 THAT the applicant pay all legal, advertising, appraisal and land costs associated with this transaction; and THAT 1825284 Ontario Limited (City Homes) be advised of Council's decision. CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CAARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905 - 623 -3379 F 905 - 623 -9282 9 -1 REPORT NO.: EGD- 006 -11 Respectfully by, t u mitted by: S. Cannella Director of Engineering Services ASC /jo January 19, 2011 AW PAGE 2 Reviewed by: Franklin Wu Chief Administrative Officer REPORT NO.: EGD- 006 -11 PAGE 3 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 1825284 Ontario Limited (City Homes) is the owner of lands situated on both sides of Lord Elgin Street (unopen) in Lot 12, Concession 2, former Township of Darlington (approximately 8m wide x 66.3m long). More specifically, these lands are the former Cooper property located on the south side of Concession 3, east of Scugog Street in Bowmanville. The 1857 Hambly Plan established Lord Elgin Street between Lots 1 and 2 of that plan. In 1988, all of Lord Elgin Street was closed and conveyed to adjacent property owners, except for the portion through the Cooper property (see Attachment 1). 1.2 The Municipal solicitor has reviewed this matter and confirms that the road allowance is currently in municipal ownership. 1.3 An application has been received to close and convey this section of road, and the Director of Engineering Services has determined that this road allowance is not required for the future road network. 1.4 The subject portion of Lord Elgin Street can now be conveyed into private ownership to facilitate registration of the next phase of the subdivision plan, which dovetails with adjacent draft approved plans. 1825284 Ontario Limited has submitted the formal Application for Road Closure and Conveyance that is required under current municipal policy. 2.0 MUNICIPALITY POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR ROAD CLOSURES 2.1 In accordance with the Municipality's Policy and Procedure for Road Closures, the Application For Road Closure And Conveyance has been submitted to the Municipality. The Director has made a determination that the road allowance is not required for public highway purposes and that the closure is necessary to facilitate development of a proposed plan of subdivision which is adjacent to other draft approved plans of subdivision. The Policy and Procedure for Road Closure further states that the applicant must pay a non - refundable application 9 -3 REPORT NO.: EGD- 006 -11 PAGE 4 fee and obtain consent of the abutting property owners (none in this case). The applicant must pay all legal, survey, appraisal, advertising and land costs. Under the Municipality's Policy and Procedure, the Municipality must give notice of its intention to pass a by -law closing the road allowance, circulate the application to all appropriate parties (agencies and utilities), and hold a public hearing prior to Council declaring the land surplus and passing a by -law closing the road allowance. 3.0 CONCLUSION 3.1 The Director of Engineering Services has determined that this portion of the road allowance (Lord Elgin Street between Concession 3 and the south boundary approximately 66.3m south) is not required for the municipal road network. It is therefore recommended that Council direct staff to process the application to close and convey the subject land to 1825284 Ontario Limited. A further report will be forthcoming to Council pertaining to the land appraisal, comments received from the public and a staff recommendation to close and convey. Attachments: Attachment 1 - Key Map List of Interested Parties: 1825284 Ontario Limited 9 -4 ��, i. •` • • , - a • - • MC 0 ��/ . �� . IIIIIf11111111.1111���111111 !�'�,`�: 11111111��11. 111111 11111111111111 „ ��►,�,����I� =: • Ilitt��ll�ll tltlllll Illllt�tltllitill . 'C �����Itllllllllll Illll�e IllillllI_IIIIIIIII 11111 111111 - "_ "_• 111111- _ �_ I L Concession Rd 3_E= Hl -D MV� 1 >� Bons Ave? �ir�' _ yon `\ i'�t� ' �.:`,� �g•N l , _- _�- �'.,L _, , ❑.,:,��,�`� nK, =ter - -,p. -.. BOWMANVILLE CLAYTON N W�E s O Z ELFORD DR FENWCK I FREELAND . DRAWN BY: E.L. DATE: January 31, 2011 REPORT EGD- 006 -11 KEY MAP H ATTACHMENT NO. 1 ni_1i ,nn? r r , —,,777r.1 G:Wttachr 9 -5 y.mxd Clarftwn REPORT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: 02 07, 2011 Resolution #: By -law#: N/A Report#: OPD- 001 -11 File #: Subiect: PITCH IN WEEK RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report OPD- 001 -11 be received; and 2. THAT all interested parties listed in Report OPD- 001 -11 be advised of Council's decision. Submitted by: Reviewed by: Fr k J. Horvath Franklin Wu, B.A., M.R., R.R.F.A. Chief Administrative Officer Direct r of Operations FH /sh January 31, 2011 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905 - 623 -3379 10 -1 REPORT NO.: OPD- 001 -11 1.1 BACKGROUND 1.0 Pitch In Canada 1.1 10 -2 PAGE 2 2010 marked the 44th annual Pitch -In Canada Week. Started in 1967 by a group of volunteers concerned about the proliferation of packaging and its effects on the land and marine environment, the program has grown to be the largest environmental improvement campaign in Canada. Typically held the third week of April, volunteers participate in a wide range of activities. In total more than 3.5 million Canadians participate in the program each year in communities across Canada. Pitch In Week Clarington Clarington staff have been actively coordinating Pitch -In -Week activities within the municipality since 2004. Group clean ups are organized and individuals are encouraged to participate. Schools, service organizations, community groups, business and individuals are eager participants in local projects to clean -up, restore and /or preserve the environment by cleaning up litter and other garbage from urban, rural and wilderness areas. Year Areas Cleaned Participating Groups 2010 47 27 2009 41 34 2008 58 36 The following is a list of community and service groups that participated in 2010 Pitch In Week events: • Ontario Street Public School • Enniskillen Scouts • Sea Cadets • OPG Darlington • Courtice Secondary School • Waverley Public School - 300 students • Dr. Ross Tilley Publilc School • Harold Longworth Public School • Clarington Central Secondary School • Lydia Trulls P.S. • Bowmanville High School • The Pines Sr. Public • St. Joseph's Catholic School • 1st Courtice Girls Guides • Newcastle Community Hall • Tim Hortons Newcastle • Hope Fellowship Church • Clarington Older Adults • Hampton Citizens Assoc. • Clarke High School • Courtice Lions • Bloomfield Farm • Orono Masonic Lodge • Haydon Hall Board • Knox Christian School REPORT NO.: OPD- 001 -11 Waste collected is measured in metric tons: Year Metric Tons Collected 2008 12.33 2009 2.88 2010 4.25 2.0 PITCH -IN -WEEK 2011 2.1 April 18 to 24 will be Pitch In Week 2011. DA!_C ,,i The Bowmanville Rotary Club has approached staff with a proposal to take the lead in coordinating Pitch In Events within Bowmanville. A clean and beautiful community is an asset and therefore it only makes sense that Pitch In Week activities be developed with the assistance of community organizations. Operations Department proposes to hand over the coordination of the Bowmanville events to the Rotary Club. Staff will actively seek out partnerships with other community and service groups to provide similar leadership roles in Courtice and Newcastle. 2.2 It is anticipated as we draw closer to Pitch In Week that more activities will be scheduled for participation throughout Clarington. We will be hosting Durham Region's free compost event at 178 Darlington /Clarke Townline Rd. Residents will be able to exchange non - perishable food items for compost. 10 -3 Clarftmn REPORT EMERGENCY AND FIRE SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: February 7, 2011 Resolution #: By -law#: Report#: ESD- 003 -11 File #: Subject: NEWCASTLE FIRE HALL #2 — RELOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report ESD- 003 -11 be received for information. / 1 Submitted by: Gordon Weir, AMCT, CMM111 Director Emergency & Fire Services Reviewed by:'` Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T(905)623 -3379 F (905)623 -4169 11 -1 REPORT NO.: ESD -003 -11 1.0 BACKGROUND AND COMMENT PAGE 2 1.1 At their meeting of June 1, 2010 Council passed a resolution to approve the Rudell Road site for the Newcastle Fire Station and also authorized staff to proceed with the Request for Proposal for an architect/design consultant to move ahead with the detailed design. 1.2 In October 2010, a contract was awarded to ZAS Architects Inc., Toronto for the design of the fire hall based on the terms and conditions of an RFP issued in August 2010. 1.3 Meetings with the Municipal Project Team and the Architect's team have been on -going since November in order to complete the first phase of the project; the design of the Newcastle Fire Hall #2. 2.0 ANALYSIS 2.1 The process for the design phase of this project has included numerous meetings with the architectural team, the Planning Department for site plan approval and the Municipality's IT Division and data /communication systems consultant. Soil testing has also been completed and the report is pending. 2.2 Included in the process have been a number of visits by the Architects and Emergency Services staff to recently constructed fire halls in Oshawa, Pickering and Markham for the purpose of determining trends, design features and innovations in design and operating components. 2.3 At the outset of this project it was proposed that this facility include energy and conservation features required to satisfy the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver program. Moving forward, the introduction of the LEED features will be governed by the cost estimates and should we 11 -2 REPORT NO.: ESD -003 -11 2.4 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 PAGE 3 include such features, the decision to seek LEED certification will be determined by the cost and the available funds. It has been noted that the 2009 LEED program has changed and the rating will be affected by the site location whereby points will not be available because of the low density suburban location. ZAS Architects Inc. has finalized the design of the facility and the project team has selected and approved the design. Representatives of ZAS Achitects Inc. will be on site for the General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting on February 7 to make a short presentation on the design of the new fire hall. FINANCIAL Funding for this project is provided in the following accounts: Development Charges $1,044,977.00 Ontario Power Generation $ 750,000.00 Federal Grant $ 21,000.00 Reserve Funds $2,684,023.00 Total $4,500,000.00 Additional funding assistance has been submitted in the form of JEPP Grants. Applications for assistance with the Emergency Generator, Communication Tower and Emergency Operations Centre have been submitted and at the time of this report, no response has been received regarding approvals. To date, funds committed are for the architectural services and the soil testing representing approximately 6 to 8% of available funds. Based on information and estimates received to date, the project is within budget. Queries with respect to Department needs, specifications, etc., should be referred to the Director of Emergency and Fire Services. 11 -3 REPORT NO.: ESD -003 -11 4.0 CONCLUSION PAGE 4 4.1 With the completion of the design phase, staff will now move on to complete the pre- tender contractor prequalification phase during the month of February. Once the pre - qualification process is complete and the contractors selected, the tender is expected to be to be issued during the month of March. 4.2 Upon receipt and evaluation of tenders, a report with recommendations for award will be provided for Council approval in April. 4.3 Based on the current schedule, construction of the new hall is expected to start in late April or early May, 2011. Completion and building occupancy is expected to be May 2012. 5.0 INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES 5.1 Report ESD- 003 -11 has been reviewed by the appropriate Municipal Staff. 11 -4 Clarington REPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION Date: February 7, 2011 Resolution #: By -law #: N/A Report#: CSD- 002 -11 File #: Subject: CUSTOMER SERVICE WEEK RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report CSD- 002 -11 be received for information. Submitted by: JPC /SM /EM /wg /Iw Jo fervices pIf P. Caruana c tor, Community y iewed by: &_�' Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623 -3379 F (905)623 -0830 12 -1 REPORT NO.: CSD- 002 -11 PAGE 2 1.0 Background 1.1 In the Community Services Department, we are all members of a team who are dedicated to meeting the needs of others. In mid 2010, front line customer service staff had discussions about starting 2011 highlighting our commitment to our customers and hosting a week in recognition and appreciation. Customer Service Week was held January 8 -14th, 2011, as an opportunity to recognize the relationship between our staff and our customers as well as enhance and celebrate the strength of our team. 1.2 Providing exceptional customer service is integral in everything we do as Community Services Staff with the Municipality of Clarington. In early January, the Community Services Department, at all of our recreation facilities, promoted and celebrated our exceptional customer service skills and the relationships we've developed with our customers. 1.3 The Community Services Department offered a week of activities for the community; free admissions to scheduled drop -in swims, skates, fitness, squash and soccer with the donation of winter accessories (hats, mitts and scarves). Over 500 residents participated in activities at the various recreation facilities. Many winter items were collected and will be donated to families in need through our local school boards (see attachment 1). 1.4 In addition, there were many staff activities geared to strengthening our internal staff relationships and increasing staff knowledge and skill in the area of providing customer service excellence. The Community Services Department launched customer service week by providing staff with a motivating and inspiring session with Dr. Lynda Pinnington, a leading trainer on customer service excellence. 1.5 During Customer Service Week, we collected comments from our customers about what recreation means to them. The comments were collected on a matte within a picture frame. A sampling of the responses we received were: • It means memories that are fun! • Fun, Family Time! • It makes me feel good. • Enjoying life. • Life commitment full of FUN! • It helps create a united community. • Spending time with my children. • To keep moving and have fun. • Everything! • Lifelong skills and fun. 12 -2 REPORT NO.: CSD- 002 -11 2.0 Comments PAGE 3 2.1 This was the first time Community Services recognized and celebrated Customer Service Week. The week generated many positive comments from both staff and customers. The focus of the week was to strengthen both internal and external relationships and ensure we are striving to not just meet customer's expectations, but exceed them! With the recent success of Customer Service Week, staff plan to continue with this event. For 2011, the Community Services Department will align this event to coincide with National Customer Service Week which is celebrated during the first week of October. Attachments Attachment 1 - Customer Service Week Flyer 12 -3 Attachment 1 To Report CSD- 002 -11 Admission is free with donation of hat / mitts or scarf which will be distributed ammuny pen 12 -4 Ciffboon Clarftwn � �1 4 u 110,4 1 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION Date: FEBRUARY 7, 2011 Resolution #: By -law #: N/A Report#: CSD- 003 -11 File #: Subiect: COMMUNITY SERVICES — 2010 YEAR END REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report CSD- 003 -11 be received for information. Submitted by: {eph P. Caruana ector, Community rvices J PC /SM /TL /SC /SM /EM /GA /Iw Reviewed by: Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623 -3379 F (905)623 -0830 12 -5 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 1.0 BACKGROUND PAGE 2 1.1 The Community Services Department is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating municipal recreation, leisure programs and facilities. This report is intended to provide Council with an overview of the activities associated with the Department's Recreation Services and Facilities Divisions during 2010. 2.0 RECREATION SERVICES DIVISION 2.1 Over the course of 2010, the Recreation Services Division offered residents of Clarington registered programs in aquatics and fitness, as well as youth and adult recreation programs. In addition to our structured programming, the Division is also responsible for the Department's drop -in programs, special events, memberships, public swims and recreational skating. 2.2 This Division also plays an integral role in liaising and working with Clarington's many recreation based community organizations. The Community Development portfolio continues to evolve and reach out to new organizations while providing on -going support and information to the many organizations that provide a range of recreation opportunities for the residents of Clarington. 3.0 AQUATIC SECTION 3.1 Staffing i) The Community Services Department employs 60 part time aquatic staff annually. Prospective candidates must possess five to seven certifications /qualifications to be eligible for hire, and recertify each qualification annually or every two years to remain on the deck, as per Ministry of Health regulations. Upon hire, all levels of Aquatic staff receive approximately 24 hours of intensive staff training and orientation. This training includes areas such as facility and pool orientation, WHMIS, health and safety, young worker awareness, Automated External Defibrillator, emergency response, rescues and spinals, as well as instructional training. iii) Throughout the year, aquatic staff attend mandatory training, every six - eight weeks. These trainings and workshops include learning new techniques, skill development and instructional emergency response to better improve the service they provide to our customers and residents, as well as to prepare and practice their skills in the event of a major emergency. 12 -6 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 3.2 3.3 Orono Park Pool PAGE 3 i) Orono Park houses the only municipal outdoor pool in Clarington. It is a 20+ metre pool, and is operated seven days a week, from the last weekend in June to Labour Day weekend. ii) While attendance at the pool has been increasing steadily since 2008, this past summer was no exception as we experienced favourable weather conditions for most of the summer. iii) Feedback from the residents of Clarington about the pool was very positive. Many who were visiting the pool for the first time stated how much they enjoyed their experience, and would return in the future. Heat Relief Policy i) During the summer of 2002, in direct response to severe heat conditions, the Municipality of Clarington implemented a Heat Relief policy. The policy related to the opening of various municipal aquatic facilities to the public between July 15t and Labour Day, in the event of severe summer heat conditions. ii) Summer heat conditions include any weather condition such as extreme heat where the temperature exceeds 30 degrees Celsius and /or the Humidex reaches 40 degrees Celsius or higher. Temperature and humidex conditions are confirmed by The Weather Network. iii) Should weather conditions warrant, the decision to invoke the procedure is made by the Director of Community Services or designate. These, conditions and the decision to implement must exist prior to 2:00 pm. iv) During all heat relief periods, admission to aquatic facilities is free of charge (recreational swimming only). All swims normally scheduled on that day are designated public swims, and the hours of operation are extended to 9:00 pm, where possible. v) This past summer, Heat Relief was invoked eight times. During that time, a total of 2,716 swimmers used the four aquatic facilities at no charge. 12 -7 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 4 vi) As the heat relief policy has been in place for nine years, in 2011 staff will undertake a review of the policy and recommend revisions as appropriate through a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee. 3.4 Aquatic Statistics i) Community Services currently offers 60 hours of aquatic instructional programming each week between our three indoor pools. Over the past four years, aquatic programs have seen an overall increase of 13 %. Preschool (ages 4 months - 5 years) and Youth (ages 6 -12 years) remain the most popular and on average account for 75% of the total registrations. Aquatic Program Participant Statistics 6200 6000-/1 d y� 5800 �s 5600-olo 5400� 5200 5000 4800 2007 2008 2009 2010 Program Participants ii) The Department offers a wide variety of swims at its indoor facilities, including Adult, Lane, Adult/Lane, Public and Family. Combined at all three indoor facilities, the municipality offers an average of 98 hours of swims per week (total of 340 staff hours). iii) Recreational swimming remains a popular activity for all ages. In 2010, nearly 84,000 people used a pool. While usage fluctuates year to year, and pool to pool, over the past three years, usage of the four aquatic facilities combined has seen an overall increase of 17 %. Recreational Swir' min Usa e B Pool Pool 2007 2008 2009 2010 Clarington Fitness Centre 19,466 19,395 15,204 12,421 Courtice Community Complex 45,455 37,476 30,396 28,953 Newcastle & District Recreation Complex Not applicable 11,890 4 months 37,322 38,869 Newcastle Lion's Pool 2,575 1,874 Closed Closed Orono Park Pool 2,171 1,361 1,882 3,430 Total # Users 69,667 71,996 84,804 83,673 12 -8 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 5 iv) While overall the total number of individuals participating in swimming as a recreational activity has increased, the opening of the Newcastle & District Recreation Complex has had a direct impact on participation numbers (for instructional and recreational activities), primarily at the Clarington Fitness Centre and to a lesser degree at the Courtice Community Complex. v) Staff are actively marketing and promoting swims (both public and instructional) in an ongoing effort to further increase participation levels. 3.5 School Board Swimming Lessons i) Since September 1997, the Community Services Department has offered a customized program for the Boards of Education within Clarington. Participation in the Municipality of Clarington School Board program continues to be a popular activity. ii) At the present time, the Municipality reserves 15 one -hour time periods from mid - September to mid -June for school use. Response from parents and teachers continues to be positive. iii) Participating schools vary in both the grade and the number of students participating in the program. Some schools designate swimming for certain grades, usually grades 3, 4 or 5. Other more enthusiastic schools give each grade the opportunity to attend every school year. iv) Partnerships such as the School Board Swim Program targets members of the community who may not normally be reached through municipal swimming lessons, due to shift work, irregular schedules or financial limitations not allowing families to attend. evening and weekend classes. The program also increases children's exposure to water safety education and lifesaving skills. v) The 2009 -2010 school year saw 18 local schools participate in the school board swimming program, bringing a total of 47 classes and 1,070 children. 4.0 FITNESS SECTION 4.1 Grade 5 Action Pass i) The 2010 / 2011 school year marks the third school year that the Municipality of Clarington has offered the Grade 5 Action Pass to our local grade 5 students. This pass was introduced to address the growing concern over the number of sedentary, obese children in our society. The Grade 5 Action Pass has been offered to all students during their grade 5 year. The pass provides free drop -in access to students for public swims and skates and runs October 1 of the year the student is in grade 5 until August 31 of the following year. 12 -9 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 6 iii) In 2010, we saw 9.5% of previous Grade 5 Action Pass holders continue to participate in some form of registered recreation with the Community Services Department. iv) In 2009, the Durham Region Health Department assumed the promotion of the Grade 5 Action Pass with the intent of physically distributing the material to the schools by Public Health Nurses on their regular school visits. However, in fall 2010, there was an outbreak of H 1 N 1 (Swine Flu) and all Public Health Nurses were seconded to flu shot clinics. This contributed to the significant decrease of memberships in 2009/2010. Number of Grade 5 Action Passes Activated: 2008 [2009 20094,2010 � 20101201V:,,1, 336 115 177 ear to date 4.2 Team Training i) Community Services continued to offer Team Training in 2010. Staff at the Courtice Fitness Training Facility and Newcastle & District Recreation Complex provided a conditioning program geared primarily to youth sports teams. ii) The activities focused on speed, power, strength, balance and agility in a sport specific manner so the athletes can excel in their sport. A better conditioned athlete will have fewer chances for injury so it's important to continually modify the program to challenge and improve their performance. As well, the off -ice time is a wonderful opportunity for the team to bond outside of the game or sport. iii) In 2010, staff provided 64 hours of Team Training to eight different Clarington sporting teams for girls' and boys' hockey as well as soccer and ringette. 4.3 Group Fitness Programs i) The Courtice Fitness Training Facility and the Newcastle & District Recreation Complex offer a wide variety of group fitness classes which appeal to a wide variety of clientele. ii) Group Fitness Program registrations at the Courtice Fitness Training Facility have increased by 32% from 2009 to 2010. This increase is significant and can be attributed to the introduction of programs that are in high demand, such as Fitness Bootcamp, Kickbox, Women's Total Fitness and others. iii) Overall, the registration numbers for Group Fitness classes at the Newcastle & District Recreation Complex remained consistent with 2009. 12 -10 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 7 There was a 47% increase in Newcastle Group Fitness Membership sales from 2009 to 2010. Aerobic Registration Comparison 2007 -2010 Courtice Community Complex / Newcastle & District Recreation Complex low zoos __.._ 2008 2009 2010 ■ Courtice Community Complex >'• Newcastle & District Recreation Complex 4.4 New Programming Introduced in 2010 i) Trends in the fitness industry are ever changing. In order to remain viable and competitive in this market we must stay current with the industry trends and continually adapt our programming to ensure we are offering a wide array of programs that are relevant, meeting the needs of our membership base as well as attracting new members to our facility. ii) This section will highlight programming that was introduced in 2010. iii) In Spring 2010, the Community Services Department introduced Fitness Bootcamp. This program was immediately successful and had a total of 92 people participate in a 16 class program over three sessions (spring, summer, fall). Fitness Bootcamp allows participants to achieve great results in a motivating environment, and have fun while working hard. iv) Zumba was another exciting new program added to the roster of classes. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music. It's a "feel- happy" workout that is great for the body, mind and soul. Zumba has taken off and has been very popular for our members as well as bringing some new participants into the facility. V) In Fall 2010, the Community Services Department added Kettlebells, an ancient Russian exercise tool, to our class lineup at both the Courtice 12 -11 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 8 Community Complex and the Newcastle & District Recreation Facility. This class offers a more advanced training technique for participants looking for something to change up their current routine. 4.5 Fitness Memberships i) In 2010, we have still seen the effects of a weakened economy on fitness membership sales. While membership sales have not dropped significantly, they have stabilized for the past two years. We remain confident that over the next few years, the membership base will grow. Fitness Membership Statistics 2007 to 2010 Members One Month, Three Month Annual ' Corporate Staff I Student' ' Total 2007 125 229 590 378 36 79 1,437 2008° 111 234 590 403 56 89 1,483 2009 104 214 558 308 44 71 1,299 2010 65 163 508 392 35 69 1,232 ii) Membership Retention In 2010, a strong effort was made to engage and keep the fitness members active to boost retention. Monthly challenges and tracking activities were introduced to encourage this participation. The activities were varied so as to appeal to our membership base. There was something for everyone to keep them going and motivated. Some activities that were offered were Survivor (a third annual challenge through the Courtice Fitness- Facility), 30- day challenge and Race Across Canada (in its fourth year at the Courtice Fitness Training Facility) and Club 100 (formal recognition for members who achieve 100 workouts in the calendar year). iii) Membership Referral Typically, when one exercises with a friend or family member, they are more committed as there is a greater sense of responsibility than when working out alone. As well, when doing any routine there is no greater motivation than working out with a buddy who is pushing you to run longer, push harder and go faster. In Fall 2010, a Membership Referral program was introduced at the Courtice Fitness Facility. The purpose of this program is to bring in new members through referrals by their friends or family members. Incentives are offered to the current members, aside from the aforementioned benefits, to encourage referrals to the Courtice Fitness Facility. Incentives would include a one month membership extension, three month free locker rental or one hour Personal Training Session. 12 -12 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 9 This initiative has proven popular since its implementation. The Community Services Department anticipates this program will bring great success in 2011. iv) In 2011, further targeted marketing will continue to promote the Courtice Fitness Training Facility and to increase our membership base. Staff will also be focusing on free marketing venues such as the internet (blogs and social media) and through email. 4.6 Squash i) In 2009, the Community Services Department was approached by some avid squash members about the possibility of forming a club at the Clarington Fitness Centre. Staff met in consultation with the group and it was determined that a Squash Advisory Committee would be created in order to better focus on the issues surrounding the development of squash in Clarington. ii) The Squash Advisory Committee is comprised of Community Services Department staff and designated squash members at the Clarington Fitness Centre. iii) To encourage squash participation and increase exposure of the sport in the community, the Department in conjunction with the Squash Advisory Committee implemented the following: • Increased exposure in the Department's Recreation and Leisure Guide • Learn to Play programs for youth • House Leagues for co -ed and women iv) 2010 marks the first full year of squash programming through the Community Services Department. The youth programs have been received well by the community and there is an interest in growing the youth programming in 2011. The adult leagues have also been popular, however, the introduction of an adult learn to play program in late 2010 was not as successful as anticipated. Currently all squash programs are instructed on a volunteer basis by members of the Squash Advisory Committee. v) The Squash Advisory Committee meets quarterly to discuss program initiatives, marketing ideas and program delivery. 12 -13 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 5.0 RECREATION SECTION 5.1 Job Opportunity Fair PAGE 10 i) The Community Services Department hosted the fourth annual Job Opportunity Fair in Clarington. The Job Opportunity Fair was held on Saturday, May 15, 2010, at the Courtice Community Complex from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. In an attempt to promote the event to students, staff went to four local high schools during their lunch hours. Once again, the event was well attended. Community Services Staff had the opportunity to interview close to 200 potential candidates. The objective of the day was to help create a larger pool of better qualified part time candidates; by all accounts this was achieved. The Community Services Department is preparing now for our 2011 Job Opportunity Fair which will be held on Saturday May 14, 2011. 5.2 Financial Assistance Programs i) The Community Services Department is committed to increasing access and participation in recreation activities among Clarington residents. ii) The Canadian Tire JumpStart program was created by Canadian Tire Foundations for Families, and works in partnership with the Community Services Department. The program's goal is to provide financially disadvantaged children four to 18 years of age with the opportunity to participate in sports and recreation activities. In 2010, staff was able to assist 19 children and youth in accessing over $2,900 in Jumpstart funding to participate in sport and recreation activities within Clarington. iii) In addition, the Municipality of Clarington directly offers two financial assistance programs: a) Financial Assistance Program (FAP) - Individuals or families currently receiving Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program Income Support can apply for financial assistance of up to a maximum of 50% of the program / membership registration fee. The chart below identifies the number of families and individuals who received financial assistance with registration fees over the past three years. Financial Assistance Program Statistics 12 -14 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 11 b) Membership Access Program (MAP) - The Membership Access Program strives to increase recreation opportunities for individuals with a permanent disability. Clarington residents who meet the age criteria for facility memberships and who have a permanent disability are eligible for the Membership Access Program which provides a reduced fee for facility memberships. As this.program relates to a permanent disability once an individual is confirmed eligible this program remains available to them indefinitely, there is no re- application process. Membership Access Program Statistics 5.3 Summer Camps For a number of years, the Community Services Department has offered day camp programs to our residents. These camps serve a wide range of _ children and youth from 4 - 16 years of age. There are a variety of camp opportunities including; Leadership Camp, Drama Camp, Trip Camp, Sports Camp, Day Camps, Mobile Playground, Kinder Camp, Arts Camp and Eco Camp and new in 2010 we offered Junior Chef Camp and Outdoor Adventure Camp. Over 1,400 participants took advantage of our registered camp programs in 2010. ii) In the summer of 2010 Community Services employed a total of 24 students as camp supervisors and counsellors. They brought a wide range of knowledge, experience, leadership and enthusiasm to the team. All staff received 35 hours of pre -camp training in areas such as leadership development, team building, recognizing child abuse, customer service, program planning, behaviour management, conflict resolution and administrative responsibilities. They were also required to be certified in the High 5 Principles of Healthy Child Development, Standard First Aid and CPR "C" as well as providing acceptable criminal reference checks. 12 -15 :l � 1 � 7 : i i ► [ �) ��I+9 �a� I � �i f i PAGE 12 iii) Once again Community Services partnered with the YMCA Early Years staff to continue in delivering a comprehensive Mobile Playground program to the community each week of the summer. YMCA Early Years and Community Services each committed one van and two staff. The drop -in style program offers a less structured option to our day camps for participants and caregivers. The two "Funmobiles" each visited a different location every day and delivered games, activities and crafts appropriate to the participants. No pre- registration was required and often parents /caregivers would come to the park and socialize as their children participated. The Mobile Playground rotated through eleven different parks weekly during the summer which included: Tyrone Park, Orono Park, Guildwood Park, Walbridge Park, West Side Park, Roswell Park, Kendal Park, Ina Brown Parkette, Avondale Park, Elliot Park, Memorial Park and Haydon Hall. Visits were extremely well received at all locations with over 2,000 people visiting the playground throughout the summer. iv) In the summer of 2010, we continued to offer our camper integration program. Parents of children with special needs were able to pre- register their child for up to two weeks of integrated service at our summer camps. Wherever necessary and possible, one -on -one support was provided to the children. A total of nine children were registered to receive integration support in our camps this summer which is up just slightly from the seven participants in 2009. V) Camp programs continue to accommodate as many individuals in the Municipality of Clarington as possible. The Department continues to revise and improve the camp program each year, achieving the underlying goal of providing quality programs at a reasonable fee. 5.4 Summer Job Subsidy Program i) The Summer Jobs Service is a student job subsidy program created, by the Province of Ontario and is facilitated in Durham Region through the John Howard Society. This is the eighth year that the Community Services Department has facilitated the program on behalf of the Municipality. The program provides up to a $2.00 per hour wage subsidy to employers who employ students for the summer. The program also posts jobs which are subsidized by the program in the Summer Jobs Service job bank for student access. The Summer Jobs Service Program offers free training to students in areas such as job search and self- marketing skills. This program is designed to help eligible youth prepare for employment, gain employment experience and stay in school. The Summer Jobs Service program is targeted to students aged 15 - 24 years (up to 29 for a person with a disability) who are currently attending school and plan to return to school in the fall. It should be noted that eligibility does not guarantee the employer will receive $2.00 per hour per student as the total funds are distributed by formula to the participating employers. 12 -16 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 13 ii) The subsidy that the Municipality received was $30,376.00. Municipal Departments do not budget for this revenue as the program is not guaranteed from year to year. The funds are recognized in a miscellaneous revenue account specific to each department. 2010 Summer Job Subsidy Funding by Department 5.5 Birthday Parties The birthday parties continue to be an extremely popular programming option. In 2010 we hosted 123 birthday parties for children ages 4 - 12 years (Saturdays and Sundays, January to May and September to December). Birthday Party Comparison 2007 -2010 South Courtice Arena / Newcastle & District Recreation Complex 12 -17 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 14 5.6 Public Skating In 2010 we had approximately 7,700 participants attend our public skating programs throughout the municipality. .. Faclit 9 20001 0 South Courtice Arena 4,390 4,126 Garnet B. Rickard Complex 3,257 2,818 Darlington Sports Centre 879 770 6.0 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT i) Community Development is an ongoing process working with community organizations and volunteers to assist with their organizational growth and development which will enable them to identify and, respond to current and future community recreation and leisure needs and interests. To be successful Community Development requires developing a rapport and credibility within the community through an ongoing relationship. ii) The true strength of a community is measured by its volunteer leadership. Volunteers provide leadership in the provision of programs and services that enhance the quality of life possible within the community; everything from leisure opportunities and social support, to activities and community events, for all residents regardless of age and background. To create an exciting, vibrant, and caring community there needs to be a strong base of volunteer leadership. iii) Staff developed a strategy which was geared towards enhancing the relationship with community partners by creating an environment of encouragement, facilitation and learning which would help to ensure that the volunteer experience was fulfilling and productive. iv) Based on feedback from our community partners, staff worked with local trainers to develop a series of community development events which would address some training needs and also provide a forum for networking and support among the volunteer community. The following workshops were offered to the volunteer sector in 2010 with varying degrees of success. • Developing the Leadership Potential in Your Community Group • Website Development #1 -Keys to an Effective Not - for - Profit Website • Website Development #2 -On and Offline Strategies for Volunteer Community Groups • HST - How It Will Affect Your Community Group 6.1 Sport and Leisure Fair i) Many of our community groups have expressed frustration with the promotion and marketing of their programs. Although there are numerous 12 -18 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 15 opportunities for residents to partake in a wide range of sport and leisure pursuits, often they are not aware of these opportunities. The Sport and Leisure Fair was-developed as a vehicle for groups to promote their programs and services to the general public in an open house type setting. Community groups are offered display space to promote their programs and services and the general public is invited to drop in and learn about the wealth of recreation and leisure opportunities available to them and their families. This year's event included a family skate and pizza courtesy of Boston Pizza and displays by 40 community groups. Over 500 people attended the 2010 Sport and Leisure Fair. 6.2 Clarington Sports Hall of Fame i) The eighth annual Clarington Sports Hall of Fame continues to be a memorable event for the local sports community, thanks to the support of sponsors Ontario Power Generation and St. Mary's Cement. In 2010, sports enthusiasts were on hand to acknowledge this year's inductees, Joanna Braun, John James, Michael Patrick, Dave Wright and the St. Mary's Cement Redman Hockey Team and enjoyed the motivating words of TSN celebrity Jennifer Hedger. 6.3 Community Events i) Winter WonderLearn The annual Winter WonderLearn was hosted February 13th at Courtice Community Complex and the Community Services Department was once again actively involved. Over 1,500 residents enjoyed the informative displays and events, including hayrides through the neighbourhood. ii) Rib Fest The third Rotary Rib Fest, hosted at the Garnet B. Rickard Fields June 11- 13, was an overwhelming success. Over 35,000 patrons enjoyed great entertainment and fabulous food. With seven "ribbers" on site and more vendors involved, there were many more food options for the crowds to contemplate. The funds raised at this event provide the opportunity for the Rotary Club to continue their support for many community events and initiatives. iii) Courtice Kids Of Steel The 2010 Courtice Kids of Steel Triathlon continued its tradition of excellence. Derrick McKay and his dedicated team of volunteers proved that not even Mother Nature could hold them back from delivering a top notch event while battling inclement weather. The race was sold out two weeks in advance with 225 triathletes aged 3 -19, from across southern Ontario competing in this well run, fun and friendly event. The Courtice Kids of Steel has quickly established itself as one of the leaders of the Kids of Steel circuit. 12 -19 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 16 iv) Breakfast with Santa Breakfast with Santa is hosted at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in partnership with Ontario Early Years. Young children and their families enjoy a full pancake breakfast followed by Christmas games and activities. The highlight of the morning is the visit from Santa. This year 575 people enjoyed this event at two sittings (9:00- 11:00am and 12:00- 2:00pm). V) Rob Piontek Day August 14th was the date of Piontek Day, held at the Rob Piontek Skateboard Park in Courtice. This event was hosted by the local skateboard community as a memorial to Rob and also as an event to promote skateboarding as a positive community event. vi) Ride for United Way In 2010, The Ride for United Way relocated from its previous location at Durham College /UOIT Campus to the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. Over 400 riders from across the GTA cycled through one of four courses ranging from 20 km to160 km, enjoying the lovely scenery Clarington has to offer. The event generated $50,000 for the Durham United Way. 6.4 Community Grant Program i) The Community Grant Program was established many years ago with the intent to provide Council with a vehicle to acknowledge and support the efforts of our local volunteer community and not for profit agencies that provide services, events or projects which benefit the community. Historically the allocation of funding for this program has been established at $1.00 per capita, providing a funding level of $80,000 annually. During the 2009 municipal budget process, grant requests normally received from the Newcastle Community Hall, Community Care Durham - Clarington and the Clarington Older Adult Association were re- directed from the Community Grant Program to the Municipal Budget Process. In addition, in an effort to maintain the integrity of the Community Grant Program while still supporting the Courtice Rotary Canada Day celebrations, $5,000 was transferred from the Grant Program to Corporate Services to be applied only to the funding of Canada Day Celebrations. Accordingly, a maximum amount of $60,000 was available for the 2010 Community Grant Program. ii) The Community Grant Program is an evolution, involving continual review and modification to ensure the program continues to provide Council with a means to support appropriate community initiatives which meet the defined criteria. Over the years the program has been successful in providing Council with a vehicle to acknowledge and support the efforts of our local volunteer community and not for profit agencies. In 2010 the application became available on -line to complete and print. For 2011 staff have enhanced the application process to include on -line filing of the application. 12 -20 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 17 iii) In late November 2009, staff hosted a community meeting to introduce the 2010 Community Grant Program. The meeting provided the opportunity for staff to update applicants on any changes or revisions to the process and also provided an opportunity for applicants to discuss their application and get clarification on the process and criteria. This meeting has been productive in educating the public on the objectives and merits of the Community Grant Program while sending the message that as the community continues to grow there will be increased demands on the program. Applicants are encouraged to review their requests and apply for support only when truly required. iv) While the number of requests and the amount of funds requested had been showing a steady decline over the last few years, 2010 saw a spike of nine supplementary requests being addressed by Council throughout the year, bringing the total number of grant requests to 42. Community 2007 2007 2007 i 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 '' ' 2010, X2016 2010 Total Grant ; Grant Supp ". Total, _ -. '__ Grant, Supp.' Total Grant Supp . ,: ,Total i Grant Supp.' Program, Report Grants ,� Report: . Grants Report - Grants Report Grants # of Applications 51 4 55 42 3 45 39 2 41 33 9 42 Amount Requested $294,170 $10,000 $304,170 $135,050 $4,500 $137,550 $113,000 $1,500 $114,500 $87,066 $16,429 $103,495 Amount Awarded $70,000 $10,000 $80,000 $72,300 $4,500 $76,800- $51,750 $1,500 $53,250 $42,750 $16,429 $59,179' *Supplemental Grants 6.5 Clarington Older Adult Association (COAA) i) The COAA completed their Strategic Plan in 2010. This extensive 12 month review was conducted by ROCG Consulting and included a review of the administrative structure, staffing, use of volunteers and facilities, the range of programs and services currently offered and emerging trends. Stakeholders were identified and focus groups and interview techniques were used to glean appropriate information. ii) The Strategic Plan confirmed that members had a high level of satisfaction with the COAA staff and programs and with the opportunity to volunteer with the COAX Members considered the Beech Centre as a friendly and welcoming environment although they did identify dissatisfaction with parking, overcrowding and the facility limitations. Some of these issues were alleviated with the relocation of Community Care and the Lions Day Care. 12 -21 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 18 iii) The Plan also reviewed the Mission Statement, Values and Beliefs and Vision while identifying five Strategic Priorities to focus the organization on the pursuit of their Vision. The Strategic Priorities were accompanied by Key Actions and Start Dates to guide the COAA in their quest. iv) Community Development is an ongoing process, based on the principles of respect, integrity and support. The benefits are a more engaged community and an enhanced quality of life. Staff will continue to develop the relationships and rapport with our community partners which will nurture an environment of encouragement, facilitation and learning. 7.0 FACILITIES DIVISION 7.1 The Facilities Division is responsible for the operations and maintenance of recreation facilities managed by the Community Services Department. This includes permitting of arenas, swimming pools, indoor soccer and multi - purpose rooms. The Division is also responsible for concessions, pro shops and vending operations in our facilities. This overview is intended to provide Council with an update on the activities and highlights of the Facilities Division for 2010. 7.2 Supporting the Facilities Manager, the Division is staffed by four Facilities Supervisors and the Food Services Co- ordinator. The supervisors share the management of our seven indoor facilities and outdoor pool, while the co- ordinator is responsible for concession and vending functions in all facilities. Along with the 24 full time staff, the Division requires approximately 100 part time staff to help operate the facilities. 8.0 FACILITIES PERMITTING 8.1 Our facilities booking office, located at the South Courtice Arena is responsible for the majority of the facility permits issued by the Department on an annual basis. These permits include all rentals for our major sport users in the arena, pool and indoor field facilities, and the annual facility rental contracts for all major ice, indoor field and pool users. The majority of facility usage is permitted to Clarington based minor sport users. Staff has developed a close working relationship with the minor sport groups and remains in close contact throughout their respective seasons. 8.2 Ice and Floor Rentals Ice usage for 2010 is down although overall prime time ice during the regular season remains consistent. In addition, the renovation project at Darlington Sports Centre delayed the opening of fall ice season by three weeks. 12 -22 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 2010 hourly ice and floor rental statistics are as follows: PAGE 19 Category 2008 2009 2010' Minor Hockey — Boys 5,841 5,593 5,475 Minor Hockey — Girls 1,816 1,861 1,903 Figure Skating 1,320 776 622 Speed Skating 205 171 166 Adult Hockey 1,337 1,312 1,384 School Boards 271 279 267 Other 292 562 358 Lacrosse /Ball Hockey (Dry Pad) 1,174 1,198 1,108 Total 12;256 11,752 11,283' 8.3 Pool Rentals The 2010 statistics include approximately 60 hours of pool use by the Whitby Dolphins Swim Club who are using our pools during renovations at Anne Ottenbrite Pool. 2010 hourly swimming pool rental statistics are as follows: Category 2008 :2009,, 2010 Swim Club 664 590 642 School Boards 350 294 241 Other 76 149 108 Total'1',090 1,033 99'L 8.4 Bowmanville Indoor Soccer/ Lacrosse Bowl The Bowmanville Indoor Soccer facility continues to perform very well. In 2010 drop -in hours have been removed from adult soccer hours and reported separately in section 8.5 of this report. 12 -23 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11• PAGE 20 2010 hourly indoor soccer /outdoor lacrosse rental statistics are as follows: Category 2008 4,042 2009 245 201 Q Youth Soccer 1,355 625 1,302 479 1,225 Skate 55+ (complimentary) 247 4,797 Parent & Tot Skate (complimentary) 486 6,407 Adult Soccer 662 5,419 477 84 294 Other 58 166 198 Youth Lacrosse 194 159 296 Total .._ : 2,269 ; :� 2A 04 2, 013 8.5 Pay as You Go and Complimentary Programming In addition to private and community group rentals, the Department provides a variety of public programs to residents in our arena facilities. This includes pay as you go and complimentary programs. Staff have recently implemented a system for tracking statistics on complimentary programming, and will commence year to year comparisons in 2011. 2010 hours and attendance statistics are as follows: Shinny Hockey 333 4,042 Shinny 55+ 245 3,830 Youth Shinny 79 625 Ticket Ice 479 1,317 Skate 55+ (complimentary) 247 4,797 Parent & Tot Skate (complimentary) 486 6,407 Indoor Soccer Walking Program (complimentary) 123 5,419 Indoor Soccer Drop in 84 295 Soccer Total I 2,0761' 26,732 I 12 -24 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 21 9.0 PUBLIC ACCESS DEFIBRILLATOR PROGRAM 9.1 The Community Services Department continues the administration of this program for all seven of our indoor recreation facilities as well as the Orono Arena, Newcastle Arena and Newcastle Town Hall. The annual program support and certification is provided by Central East Prehospital Care Program and the costs associated with this support are provided in the Department's annual operating budget. 9.2 In July the Department, in partnership with the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario (HSFO) provided a CPR Skills & AED Awareness Event at the Garnet Rickard Complex. Almost 50 residents took advantage of this complimentary session to gain insight into these valuable life saving skills. Staff will continue to work with HSFO for similar events in the future. 9.3 In November the Department and Central East Prehospital Care Program hosted an AED Awareness Night at South Courtice Arena to provide an overview of the Public Access Defibrillator program. This complimentary session was provided for local sport organizations, community groups and the general public. Although attendance at these sessions was not as expected, staff will continue to evaluate the need and schedule future sessions. 10.0 FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM 10.1 Following the completion of an accessibility audit for the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in 2009, staff had one completed for the Courtice Community Complex. These reports identify areas of deficiency in terms of current legislative requirements as well as "best practices ". The goal of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) is fully accessible buildings and facilities by 2025. The reports also provide recommended timeframes for completing the necessary corrective measures and estimated costs for the measures. 10.2 As part of the Department's annual capital budget program, funds have been identified to address some of the high priority corrective measures. In 2010 projects included accessible parking improvements and installation of automatic door openers at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. Staff will continue to utilize these reports as they develop a comprehensive strategy for future capital budgets. 10.3 Major renovations that have recently been completed must also conform to current legislation with regards to accessibility. Included in the Darlington Sports Centre project were significant improvements to accessibility including relocated parking spaces, automatic entrance doors, accessible ramps to upper lobby levels as well as a new barrier free washroom in the renovated main lobby. Recent renovations at Garnet Rickard Complex include two new barrier free change rooms and improved barrier free spectator viewing in Pad A. 12 -25 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 22 11.0 FEDERAL /PROVINCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 11.1 In 2010, staff were involved in a number of projects approved as part of the federal government's Economic Action Plan. The projects included funding from the Building Canada Fund — Communities Component Intake 2 for the energy retrofit at Garnet Rickard Complex and the Recreation Infrastructure Canada (RInC) Program for the arena floor replacement at Darlington Sports Centre, and a dressing room and seating upgrade for Pad A at the Garnet B. Rickard Complex. 11.2 To date the majority of the work approved under the RInC program has been completed. The remaining work will be completed prior to the deadline date of March 31, 2011. Recently Council approved a resolution in support of a deadline extension request for the energy retrofit project at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. Subject to approval of the extension, the project is scheduled to be complete for May 2011. 11.3 To date approximately 50% of the work at the Rickard Complex is completed including the replacement of the refrigeration plants compressors, cooling tower and computerized control system as well as the repair of the skylights over the Pad A ice surface. Currently the last phase of the work is underway which includes energy efficient lighting throughout the building; instantaneous water heaters for ice resurfacing operations; new domestic hot water boilers and an automated building systems control program. 11.4 Following is a summary of the infrastructure projects: Project Budget Fundin Pro ra'm . Darlington Sports Centre — $396,000 Recreation Infrastructure Arena Floor Replacement Canada RInC Garnet B. Rickard $495,000 Recreation Infrastructure Recreation Complex — Canada (RInC) Dressing Room & Seating Improvements Garnet B. Rickard $1,275,000 Building Canada Fund — Recreation Complex — Communities Component, Energy Retrofit Intake 2 12.0 ANNUAL CAPITAL PROJECT PROGRAM 12.1 In addition to the day to day operations of the Municipality's recreation facilities, the Facilities Division also administers the Department's Capital Maintenance Program. Significant in scope, this program ensures our facilities are structurally sound and physical plants are maintained to industry standards. 12 -26 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 23 12.2 Every five years, each facility undergoes a building audit, conducted by consulting engineers. This document provides information related to the structure and physical plant that enables staff to maintain our assets pro - actively, forming the basis for the current year's capital budget and four year forecast, which is approved each year through the budget process. 12.3 In 2010 the capital budget included projects that related to accessibility, energy conservation, mechanical equipment life cycle needs, fire safety measures and patron amenities. The project list includes a fire alarm system upgrade and pool sauna wood replacement at Clarington Fitness Centre; new ice resurfacer at South Courtice Arena and sprinkler head replacement and security system improvements at Courtice Community Complex. 13.0 COMMUNITY CARE DURHAM PROJECT 13.1 In 2009 following Council approval, our department staff worked with representatives of Community Care Durham on the redesign of approximately 5,000 square feet of space at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. This renovation would provide for the relocation of Community Care Durham's existing Bowmanville and Newcastle operations. 13.2 Staff managed the renovation project that started in December 2009 and was completed by March 2010. In April Community Care Durham was able to open the doors on their consolidated operation. Since that time they have been a welcome addition to the facility and continue to work closely with our staff. 14.0 ENERGY CONSERVATION 14.1 Facilities management staff continues to sit as members of the Energy Management Steering Committee. As the costs of heat, hydro and water in recreation facilities represents a significant portion of our annual operating costs it is important for staff to stay current in this area. 14.2 As part of the committee's energy audit program, audits will be completed on South Courtice Arena and the Clarington Fitness Centre in 2011. Staff will use the findings from these reports to develop a strategy for the implementation of the most effective energy efficiency measures identified. 14.3 The major renovation work that occurred in 2010 had a significant focus on energy conservation. Energy efficiency was realized through the upgrading of lighting fixtures, mechanical fixtures and energy control measures. 14.4 The most significant impact will be realized when the energy retrofit project at Garnet B. Rickard Complex is completed. The focus of this project was to reduce energy costs in all areas, hydro, heat and water. The scope of work included energy efficient lighting, mechanical equipment upgrades, building envelope 12 -27 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 24 improvements and automated building system controls. We will start to receive the full benefit of this work starting in the spring of 2011. 15.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY 15.1 Workplace health and safety continued to be a high priority in 2010. Supplementing our monthly workplace inspections completed by the Joint Health and Safety Committee, department staff performs monthly supervisory inspections at our recreation facilities. In addition, the divisional managers inspect the workplaces semi - annually with the Director performing annual inspections. 15.2 In 2010, the semi - annual training program for facilities operations staff continued. In addition to the annual WHMIS training and review of health and safety policies and procedures, the 2010 program also included staff certification on upright lift operation, HVAC equipment safety and operations and fire extinguisher training by Clarington Emergency & Fire Services. 16.0 PARTNERSHIPS 16.1 The department has always been involved in various partnerships in our recreation facilities. For many years we have had leasing relationships with private day care and dance studio operators. We are always willing to work with the private sector to facilitate the provision of services to the residents in the most effective way. 16.2 Since January 2010, the concession operation at the Bowmanville Indoor Soccer facility has been operated by the Darlington Soccer Club. As the main user of the facility they are able to provide their participants with snack and beverage services effectively. 16.3 Also since January 2010, the arena pro shops at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex and the South Courtice Arena have been operated On The Edge, a private pro shop operator. The professional service that is being offered is being well received by our arena patrons. 17.0 EAT SMART RECREATION PROGRAM 17.1 The Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex is one of the first recreational facilities along with Beaverton — Thorah Community Centre in Durham Region to be awarded and recognized in the "Eat Smart Recreation Program" launched in 2010 by the Durham Region Health Department. 17.2 "Eat Smart" is a voluntary provincial health promotion program that includes environmental support and educational strategies to encourage healthier food choices, improved food safety and a smoke free Ontario. The goal of the "Eat 12 -28 REPORT NO.: CSD- 003 -11 PAGE 25 Smart" program is to contribute to the reduction of chronic disease and food borne illness in Ontario. 17.3 This initiative is funded by the Ministry of Health Promotion and is co- ordinated by the Nutrition Resource Centre at the Ontario Public Health Association. One of the initiatives of the Action Plan for Healthy Eating and Active Living developed in 2006 was to extend the Eat Smart program to concessions, snack bars and vending operations in recreational settings. 18.0 COMMENTS 18.1 The Community Services Department is very proud of our accomplishments over the past year. Our state of the art recreation facilities offer a safe and attractive environment for all our residents to enjoy. 18.2 Our youth and adult recreation programming continues to provide Clarington residents with a variety of opportunities that encourage a healthy lifestyle. 18.3 In 2011, the Department will continue to identify areas of potential development and growth, ensuring quality recreational opportunities for our growing and diverse population. 12 -29 Clarftwn REPORT CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: February 7, 2011 Resolution #: By -law#: N/A Report#: CLD- 006 -11 File #: Subject: 4th QUARTER PARKING REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report CLD- 006 -11 be received; and 2. THAT a copy of Report CLD- 006 -11 be forwarded to the Bowmanville Business Centre for their information. Submitted by: Reviewed by: atti . B ie, CMO Franklin Wu, nicir) Clerk Chief Administrative Officer PLB /kb CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905 - 623 -3379 13 -1 REPORT NO.: CLD- 006 -11 BACKGROUND PAGE 2 The following pertinent statistical information relates to Parking Enforcement activities for the months of October, November and December 2010 and is provided herein for the information of Committee and Council. Attachments: Attachment 1 — Parking Report for the 4th Quarter of 2010 13 -2 PARKING ENFORCEMENT QUARTERLY REPORT #4 - 2010 ATTACHMENT #1 to Quarterly Parking Financial Report Tickets issued IREVENUE Quarter 4, Year to date Year to date Year to date AGENCY 2010 2010 00• 2008 P.E. Officers 1,391 4,884 6,737 5,902 Police 12 61 46 25 Public Works 0 0 0 3 Group Four 41 203 63 121 Aspen Springs 3 46 42 71 Paragon Security 66 213 0 0 98 King Street West 34 147 0 0 ProSecurit 0 13 37 17 Fire Services 0 0 0 0 CLOCA 33 99 51 9 TOTAL 1,580 5,666 6,976 6,148 IREVENUE $20,473.00 $57,940.00 $80,634.00 $81,715.50 Meters 31 111 189 143 # Tickets cancelled $1,028.30 $6,339.30 $5,864.71 $4,658.90 Permits 2 9 11- 9 # Tickets upheld $19,411.00 $66,119.00 $76,242.00 $74,878.00 Fines MTO Char eback Ex nse $2,351.25 $11,400.75 $10,503.70 $6,121.50 TOTAL REVENUE $38,561.05 $118,997.55 $152,237.01 $155,130.90 Total conducted 31 100 172 120 # Tickets disputed 31 111 189 143 # Tickets cancelled 25 88 136 106 # Requests for trial 2 9 11- 9 # Tickets upheld 6 23 53 37 13 -3 Clarftwa REPORT CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: February 7, 2011 Resolution #: By -law#: N/A Report#: CLD- 007 -11 File #: C12.GE Subiect: PROCEDURAL BY -LAW RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report CLD- 007 -11 be received; 2. THAT the proposed Procedural By -law included as Attachment No. 1 to Report CLD- 007 -11 be forwarded to Council for passage. Submitted by: Reviewed by: a ' L. rrie, CMO Franklin Wu, Municipal Clerk Chief Administrative Officer PLB /jg CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905- 623 -3379 13 -4 REPORT NO.: CLD -007 -11 1.0 BACKGROUND PAGE 2 The Municipality's Procedural By -law 2007 -227 was passed in December 2007. Since that time, two amendments to it have been approved, one dealing with time limits of presentations, the other dealing with time limits of delegations. In working with the By -law since its passage in 2007, several housekeeping matters have been identified and corrected in the proposed by -law attached. 2.0 MEETING WITH JIM RICHARDS Mr. Jim Richards has raised some questions and concerns related to the procedural by -law and met with the Municipal Clerk to address these. During the meeting, the matters of the use of offensive language, addressing matters not on the agenda, appearing as a delegation at both GPA and Council on the same matter and the timing of dealing with a delegation were discussed. The following outlines those discussions and staff's recommendations: 2.1 Use of Offensive Language This matter was addressed through Confidential Report LGL -003 -10. Mr. Richards has agreed that the wording in the current by -law is adequate to address his concerns in this regard and that the section is up to interpretation by the Chair and, if not agreed to by the members of Council, can be challenged. Accordingly, no amendment to this section of the by -law is recommended. 2.2 Addressing Matters Not on the Agenda Mr. Richards raised concern with the fact that an individual is not able to address a matter at Council if it is not on the Council agenda. The current by -law does provide that where the Municipal Clerk determines that the matter is of an urgent nature and there is insufficient time for a delegation respecting it to be heard by GPA, the delegation may be permitted to speak to Council on the matter. This 13 -5 REPORT NO.: CLD- 007 -11 PAGE .3 restriction does not apply to GPA - delegations can appear before Committee on any matter, whether it is included on the agenda or not. The fact that this provision exists in the by -law satisfied Mr. Richards' concern. 2.3 Delegations Appearing at GPA and Council The current By -law does not allow for a delegate to speak to a matter that is the subject of a report from GPA which is included on the Council agenda, where the delegate spoke to the matter at the GPA meeting during which the matter was considered. Should an individual gather further information pertaining to the matter following the GPA meeting, Mr. Richards questions how they would be able to advise Council of this. Should this occur under the current By -law, the individual may inform the Municipal Clerk in writing prior to the commencement of the Council meeting and this information would be forwarded to Council byway of memorandum. The individual would not be permitted to make a delegation addressing the matter at the Council meeting. Amending the procedural by -law to allow for the individual to address the new information would place the onus of ensuring the delegate only addresses this new information on the Chair, placing the Chair in the difficult position of bringing the delegate back to the subject of the new information should they start to address the same information they had at GPA. For this reason, it is not recommended that the procedural by -law be amended to include this provision. It was the intent of By -law 2007 -227 that individuals who spoke at a Public Meeting which is being reported to Council would not be permitted to address Council on that matter, to be consistent with the permissions granted to delegates. The wording of the by -law has been amended to better reflect this. 13 -6 REPORT NO.: CLD -007 -11 2.4 Timing of Dealing With Delegations and Presentations PAGE 4 Currently all delegations and presentations are heard near the beginning of the meeting but the direction of GPA or Council with respect to the matter (if it is an item that is not included on the agenda) is not known until the end of the meeting under the Unfinished Business section of the agenda. This practice requires an individual to sit through what can be a lengthy meeting if they wish to hear how the delegation will be dealt with. The proposed by -law includes a clause that allows for a motion to be introduced immediately following the delegation in those instances where the individual is addressing a matter which is not included in the agenda. In this way, the individual is able to know how their request has been handled without being required to stay for the remainder of the meeting if they so choose not to. 3.0 REVIEW OF OTHER MATTERS The remainder of this report will highlight those areas that are new to the by -law or which have been reviewed in detail. 3.1. Majority of Votes Although it has always been understood that unless otherwise provided for in the procedural by -law a simple majority of votes was required to adopt a motion, this requirement was never included in the by -law. Section 10. 13.7 has now been included to specifically state such. 3.2 Recorded Votes The procedural by -law has always included the method of calling for a recorded vote such that the members are called upon in alphabetical order to cast their vote. A review of procedural by -laws from other municipalities has shown that some 13 -7 REPORT NO.: CLD- 007 -11 PAGE 5 municipalities start the recorded vote with the member who requested the vote, and then proceed alphabetically from there until all members of Council have voted, with the Chair voting last. Our proposed by -law now includes this provision. Should the recorded vote be requested by the Mayor, the voting will be in alphabetical order of the members present and voting, still with the Mayor voting last. 3.3. Notices of Motion Recently discussion has occurred regarding the use of "Notices of Motion" for introducing new items of business. The Municipal Act was amended in 2007 and the revisions placed a much higher standard of transparency and accountability on municipal governments. The notice of motion requirement in our existing procedural by -law is included to ensure that Council is not considering, debating and passing resolutions for which the public has not been provided advance notice. The public is afforded the opportunity of reviewing the agenda once it has been published and, if they desire, to register as a delegate to address any items included on the agenda. The publication of the Notice of Motion ensures that the public has that opportunity. Although the practice of always relying on the notice of motion provision in the by -law could pre -empt the usual, and preferred, practice of having staff review a matter and presenting a report on their findings and recommendations, it is not recommended this provision be removed from the procedural by -law. Each of the local municipalities within the Region, and the Region of Durham, has the same provision for introduction of new items of business in their procedural by -laws. Should a matter be introduced through a Notice of Motion which Council believes would benefit from a full review by staff, a motion should come forward to refer the matter to the appropriate department to allow for that review to take place and for a report to be submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee for deliberation. is=-*] REPORT NO.: CLD- 007 -11 3.4 Motion to Amend Previous Action of Council PAGE 6 The current By -law contains provisions for a motion to be reconsidered or rescinded. Reconsideration of a matter has the effect of allowing a motion to proceed as though it had never been previously voted on. Rescinding a motion undoes the action taken by the motion, provided it has not been acted upon. Should Council wish to amend a motion previously adopted, the by -law does not address a procedure for doing so, however, Roberts Rules of Order specifically allows for it. The proposed by -law includes this provision, with no time limit as to when it can be introduced. As with a rescinding motion, this motion requires a majority vote of the member present provided that advance notice has been given and, in the case that the notice has not been given, it requires a two- thirds majority vote. 3.5 Request to Speak as a Delegation The current By -law states that delegations must notify the Municipal Clerk no later than close of business on the Friday preceding the GPA or Council meeting. Following this time, the Clerk's Department staff prepare a memorandum to advise members of council, staff and the press of the updated delegation list and any pertinent information that is required for the meeting. The proposed by -law amends this time to 15 minutes prior to close of business to allow for the memorandum to be prepared and distributed prior to the close of business. 3.6 Department Chairs The current By -law refers to the appointment of Department Chairs. The proposed by -law amends the reference from Department Chairs to Department Liaisons to better reflect the role. Nothing else with respect to the position is being amended. is= REPORT NO.: CLD -007 -11 3.7 Presentations The current By -law defines presentations as: a) Civic recognition / awards; PAGE 7 b) Presentations by Municipal staff or consultants retained by the Municipality; c) Presentations of information related to Special Committees of Council; d) Presentations from senior levels of government or other municipal governments; or e) Other presentations as deemed appropriate by the Municipal Clerk. When By -law 2007 -227 was first approved, there was no time limit for presentations. With the adoption of amending By -law 2008 -205, a time limit of 10 minutes was put in place for the presentations included in c) and e) above. Given that delegations are now afforded 10 minutes rather than the 5 minutes when the by -law was originally passed, it is unnecessary for the items listed in c) and e) above be included in the Presentation section of the agenda. The proposed by -law has removed them from the definition of Presentation and these matters will be included in the Delegation portion of the agenda. Some members of Council have indicated that they believe the agenda should be set up such that Delegations are heard prior to Presentations. In this way, the public would not be required to sit through lengthy presentations if they choose not to. It is not staff's recommendation that the order be changed. Many times there are numerous delegations listed for a meeting. If civic recognition /awards are being given out or members from senior levels of government are addressing members of Council, staff do not believe they should be required to wait until all 13 -10 REPORT NO.: CLD- 007 -11 PAGE 8 delegations are heard. If Council wishes to hear delegations prior to some of the presentations that may be included on the agenda, a motion to alter the agenda can be introduced. This motion to alter the agenda requires a simple majority vote to carry. 3.8 Delegations Some municipalities have included a limit on the number of delegations permitted to address Council and committee at each meeting. As stated earlier in this report, the amendment to the Municipal Act in 2007 placed a higher standard of transparency and accountability on municipal governments. In staff's opinion, limiting the number of delegations is in direct opposition to this expectation. All members of the public should be afforded to address their members of Council'if they so choose. For this reason, it is not recommended that the procedural by -law be amended to include this provision. In instances where there are an extreme number of delegations on a given matter, in order to maintain the flow of the meeting the Chair may consider encouraging the delegates to limit their comments to new information and not repeat that which has already been stated. 3.9 By -laws Historically, municipal by -laws have been passed through the practice of receiving three readings. There is no basis in law for this practice. Rather, it has been adopted from the procedures at the Federal and Provincial levels where a matter receives first reading and then is referred to committee prior to receiving the second and final readings. The procedural by -law has been amended to reference the passing of the by -laws rather than having them receive three readings. 13 -11 REPORT NO.: CLD- 007 -11 4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS PAGE 9 As stated earlier in this report, the current Procedural By -law has been in place since 2007. In working with the By -law, staff have identified some areas which require amendment and members of the public have brought forward concerns that they have with respect to the By -law. The proposed by -law addresses these concerns and it is, therefore, respectfully recommended that it be forwarded to Council for passage. 13 -12 BY -LAW 2011- Being a by -law to govern the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington, its General Purpose and Administration Committee and Special Committees, and to repeal By -law 2007 -227, as amended. WHEREAS Section 238 of the Municipal Act 2001, as amended, requires Council to adopt a procedure by -law for governing the calling, place, proceedings of meetings and for public notice of meetings; THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 — Definitions and Interpretation 1.1 . SHORT TITLE: This By -law may be cited as the "Procedural By -law" 1.2 For the purposes of this By -law, unless stated otherwise or the context requires a different meaning: Chair: In the case of the Council means the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, or the Member.of Council appointed to act as Chair during the absence of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor from a Meeting or a portion of a Meeting. While acting as Chair the Member shall exercise all of the powers and responsibilities of the Mayor under this Procedural By -law. In the case of the GPA, Chair means the Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Department Liaison, whoever presides over a portion of a Meeting of GPA as provided for in subsection 5.1.1 b), of this Procedural By -law. In the case of a Special Committee, Chair means the Member appointed as such by Council pursuant to subsection 5.2.3 of this Procedural By -law. In the case of a sub - committee of a Special Committee, Chair means the Member appointed as such by the Special Committee pursuant to subsection 5.2.3 of this Procedural By -law. Committee means a committee of Council and includes Standing Committees, or sub- committees of the Standing Committees and Special Committees. Council means the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. Councillor means a person elected or appointed as a Member of Council but does not include the Mayor. Delegation means a person desiring to verbally present information on matters of fact, or to make a request to Council, GPA or a Special Committee, as the case may be. Department Liaison means a Member appointed as such pursuant to subsection 5.1.1 b) of this Procedural By -law. Deputy Mayor means the Member of Council who is appointed to this position who, in the absence of the Mayor, shall exercise all of the powers and responsibilities of the Mayor as provided for in this By -law or any other by -law or statute. GPA means the General Purpose and Administration Committee of Council 13 -13 Wa Holiday means a holiday as defined by the Legislation Act, S. 0. 2006, Chapter 21, Schedule F. Mayor means the Head of Council. Meeting means a regular or special meeting of Council, GPA, or a Special Committee of Council, as the context requires. Member means a Member of Council. Municipal Act, 2001 means the Municipal Act, 2001, S. 0. 2001, c.25, as amended or replaced from time to time. Municipal Clerk means the Clerk of the Municipality of Clarington and includes the Deputy Clerk and any official of the Municipality appointed by Council to exercise the power(s) of the Municipal Clerk in the absence of the Municipal Clerk and Deputy Clerk. Municipal Conflict of Interest Act means the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M. 14, as amended or replaced from time to time. Municipal Elections Act, 1996 means the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, S. 0. 1996, c.32, as amended or replaced from time to time. Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act means the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R. S. O. 1990, c. M. 56, as amended or replaced from time to time. Municipality means the Municipality of Clarington. Notice of Motion means a written notice, including the names and signatures of the mover and seconder, advising Council that the motion described therein will be brought forward at a subsequent meeting. Pecuniary Interest has the same meaning as the term has in the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.M.50, as amended or replaced from time to time. Planning Act means the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended or replaced from time to time. Point of Order means a statement made by a Member of Council during a Meeting drawing to the attention of the Mayor or Chair a breach of the Rules of Procedure. Point of Privilege means the raising of a question that concerns a Member of Council, or all of the Members of Council, when a Member believes that his rights, immunities or integrity or the rights, immunities or integrity of Council as a whole have been challenged. Presiding Member means the Member appointed to act as Chair pursuant to subsections 7.1.3 and 8.1.1 of this Procedural By -law. Procedural Motion means any motion concerning the manner or time of consideration of any matter before the Council as opposed to the substance thereof and includes, without limitation, the following: a) To extend the time of the Meeting; b) To refer; C) To amend; d) To recess; e) To table; f) To lift from the table; g) To adjourn; h) To defer indefinitely or to a certain day; i) To divide; j) Question be now put; or k) To suspend the Rules of Procedure. 13 -14 -3- Public Meeting means a hearing, a public meeting, or a public workshop held in accordance with the Planning Act or any other Act, for which notice has been given and during which any person in attendance shall be provided an opportunity to make representation in respect of the matter for which the Public Meeting is held. Recorded Vote means the written record of the name and vote of every Member present when the vote is called on any matter or question. Rules of Procedure means the rules and requirements of this Procedural By -law. Special Committee means a Special Committee of Council appointed pursuant to subsection 5.2.3 of this Procedural By -law. Standing Committee means the General Purpose and Administration Committee of Council. Substantive Motion means any motion other than a Procedural Motion and includes but is not limited to, a motion that embodies and /or establishes a policy, ratifies an action, or gives direction on a matter. Website means the Municipality's website address at www.clarington.net. 1.3 Unless the context otherwise requires, in this Procedural By -law the words used in the male gender shall include the female gender and the singular includes the plural, and vice versa. Section 2 — General Provisions Applicability 2.1 Without derogating from the other provisions of this Procedural By -law, the rules and requirements contained in it shall be observed in all proceedings of Council, GPA and Special Committees and shall be the rules and requirements which govern the order of their business. Suspension of Rules of Procedure 2.2 Despite subsection 2. 1, the rules and requirements contained in this Procedural By -law may be suspended by a vote of three - quarters (3/4) of the Members present and voting. Issue not Addressed 2.3 If an issue is raised that is not expressly addressed in this By -law, the issue shall be decided by the Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Chair, subject to an appeal to the Council, GPA or Special Committee, in session, as the case may be. Section 3 — Duties of the Mayor and Council 3.1 Duties of the Mayor 3.1.1 It shall be the duty of the Mayor to carry out the responsibilities set forth in the Municipal Act, 2009, section 225, and: a) To open the Meeting of Council and GPA by taking the Chair and calling the Members to order; b) To announce the business before Council in the order in which it is to be acted upon; C) To receive and submit, in the manner prescribed by this Procedural By -law, all motions presented by the Members of Council; 13 -15 -4- d) To recognize any Member who wishes to speak and to determine the order of the speakers; e) To put to vote all questions, which are regularly moved and seconded, or necessarily arise in the course of the proceedings and to announce the results; f) To vote on all motions, which are moved and seconded, or necessarily arise in the course of the proceedings; g) To decline to put to vote, motions which contravene the provisions of this Procedural By -law; h) To enforce the provisions of this Procedural By -law; To enforce on all occasions, the observance of order and decorum among the Members; j) To call by name, any Member refusing to comply with this Procedural By -law and to order the Member to vacate the Council Chamber, or the place of Meeting, as the case may be; k) To cause to be expelled and excluded any member of the public who creates any disturbance or acts improperly during a Meeting and, if necessary, to direct the Municipal Clerk to seek the appropriate assistance from the Durham Regional Police; 1) To authenticate, by signature, all by -laws and Meeting minutes; M) To rule on any points of order raised by Members of Council; n) To adjourn the Meeting when the business is concluded, or if considered necessary because of grave disorder, to adjourn the sitting without putting to the vote any question, or suspend the sitting for a time to be named. 3.2 Appointment of Deputy Mayor 3.2.1 At the first meeting of Council or as soon thereafter as is practical, Council shall appoint a Member to act as a Deputy Mayor in the absence of the Mayor. During any such absence of the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor shall exercise all of the powers and responsibilities of the Mayor under this By- law or any other by -law or statute. 3.2.2 Further to the appointment referenced in subsection 3.2.1, Council, in its discretion, may appoint a Member to act as Deputy Mayor for the term of Council. Alternatively, Council may appoint two Members of Council each of whom shall act as Deputy Mayor during periods of the term of Council which are specified in the appointment. 3.3 Participation of Chair in Debate 3.3.1 The Chair who presides over any part of a Meeting may state relevant facts and the Chair's position on any matter before the Council, GPA, or a Special Committee without leaving the chair, which may take place immediately prior to the vote, but it shall not be permissible for the Chair to move a motion or debate a question without first leaving the chair. 3.3.2 If during a Meeting of Council the Mayor desires to leave the chair to move a motion or to take part in the debate pursuant to subsection 3.3.1, or otherwise, the Mayor shall call on the Deputy Mayor to preside until the Mayor resumes the chair. 13 -16 -5- 3.3.3 If, at a Committee Meeting, the Chair desires to leave the chair to move a motion or to take part in the debate pursuant to subsection 3.3.1, or otherwise, the Chair shall call on the Mayor to preside until the Chair resumes the chair. If the Mayor is chairing the Committee meeting, the Deputy Mayor shall be called upon to preside until the Mayor resumes the Chair. 3.4 Duties of a Member of Council 3.4.1 A Member of Council shall have the following duties: a) to deliberate on the business submitted to Council, GPA or Special' Committee of Council, as the case may be; b) to vote when a motion is put to a vote; C) to Chair the portion of the GPA Meeting for which he is the Department Liaison and assume the duties of the Mayor as detailed in subsection 3.1.1 with the exception of subsections 3.1.1 a), 1) and o); and d) to apply and respect the Rules of Procedure. Section 4 — Meetings 4.1 Regular Meetings 4.1.1 Unless otherwise directed by Council, the regular Meetings of Council and GPA shall be held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON and at the dates and times as determined by Council resolution. 41.2 Unless otherwise directed by Council, the Special Committee Meetings shall be scheduled by the Special Committee Chair at times and locations as deemed appropriate to the mandate of the Special Committee. 4.2 Special Meetings 4.2.1 In addition to regular Meetings, special Meetings of Council or GPA shall be held upon written direction signed by the Mayor and delivered to the Municipal Clerk stating the date, time, location, and purpose of such Meeting. 41.2 The Mayor may, at any time, summon a special Meeting of Council or GPA and shall summon a special Meeting of Council or GPA when requested to do so in writing by a majority of Members, at the time mentioned in the request. 4.2.3 The Municipal Clerk shall summon a special Meeting of Council or GPA, when requested to do so in writing by a majority of the Members, at the time mentioned in the request. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding subsection 4.2.1, on urgent and extraordinary , occasions, an emergency special Meeting of the Council may be called by the Mayor, without advance notice being given by the Municipal Clerk pursuant to this by -law, to consider and deal with such urgent and extraordinary matters. In this case, consent of two- thirds of the Members to hold such Meeting is necessary and such consent, if any, shall be recorded in the minutes by the Municipal Clerk. 13 -17 -6- 4.3 First Meeting of Council 4.3.1 The first Meeting of Council shall be held on the first Monday after Council takes office pursuant to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers, Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON. 4.4 Seating and Persons within Council Ring 4.4.1 Seating at the Council table shall be in alphabetical order of the Members' surname, beginning in the most north /east position and proceeding clockwise. 4.4.2 Only Members of Council and the Municipality's staff shall be permitted to enter the Council floor during the sitting of Council, GPA or Special Committee without the permission of the Mayor or Committee Chair. 4.4.3 No person, other than a Member of Council or the Municipality's staff, shall, before or during a Meeting, place on the desks of Members or otherwise distribute any material whatsoever unless such person is so acting with the approval of the Mayor or Committee Chair. 4.4.4 Members of Council leaving their places prior to the adjournment shall endeavour to do so in a manner so as not to disrupt the proceedings of Council or Committee. 4.5 Quorum 4.5.1 A quorum of Council and the GPA shall be four (4) Members. A concurring vote of a majority of Members present and voting is necessary to carry a resolution. A quorum of a Special Committee shall be a majority of the Members of the Special Committee. 4.5.2 If a quorum is not present within thirty (30) minutes after the time appointed for a Meeting, the Municipal Clerk, or designate, shall record the names of the Members present and the Meeting shall stand adjourned until the date of the next regular Meeting or other Meeting called in accordance with this Procedural By -law. 4.5.3 If during the course of a meeting, a quorum is lost, the Chair shall declare that the meeting shall stand recessed temporarily or be adjourned until the date of the next regular meeting or other meeting called in accordance with the provisions of this By -law. 4.6 Meetings Open to Public 4.6.1 Subject to subsection 4.7, Meetings shall be open to the public and no person shall be excluded there from except for improper conduct. 4.7 Closed Meetings 4.7.1 Council, GPA or a Special Committee may, by resolution, close a Meeting or part of a Meeting to members of the public in accordance with subsection 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001. 4.7.2 Council, GPA or a Special Committee shall, by resolution, close a Meeting or part of a Meeting to members of the public where the subject matter to be considered is a request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 4.7.3 Council, GPA or Special Committee may hold a Meeting closed to the public where the Meeting is held for the purpose of educating or training the Members and at the Meeting no Member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision - making of the Council, GPA or Special Committee. 13-18 -7- 4.7.4 A motion to close a Meeting or part of a Meeting to the public shall state: a) the fact of the holding of the closed Meeting; and b) the general nature of the matter to be considered at the closed Meeting. 4.7.5 Where a Meeting or part of a Meeting is closed to the public, Council, GPA or the Special Committee shall: a) retire to the Council Ante Room or other such room as deemed appropriate by Council, GPA or the Special Committee and only those persons specifically invited to attend the closed Meeting shall be permitted to attend; or b) request those persons not specifically invited to the closed Meeting to vacate the Council Chambers, or such room in which the Meeting is being held, as the case may be. 4.7.6 A Meeting shall not be closed to the public during a vote except where the meeting is a closed Meeting permitted or required by statute, and where the vote is for a procedural matter or for giving directions or instructions to officers, employees or agents of the Municipality or persons retained under contract with the Municipality. 4.7.7 Notwithstanding subsection 4.7.6, the vote on a resolution approving a contract for the acquisition or disposal of land, including the sale of road allowances, shall be conducted in open session. 4.8 Notice of Meeting Regular Meetings 4.8.1 In December of each year, public notice of the regular Meeting schedule for the following year shall be published in the newspapers of general circulation in the Municipality and posted on the Website. This notice of all Meetings shall include the date, time and location of the Meetings. 4.8.2 Pursuant to Section 238 of the Municipal Act, 2001 public notice of each regularly scheduled Meeting shall be deemed to be given by making the agenda available in the Municipal Clerk's Office by end of business day of the Friday preceding the regularly scheduled Meeting and on the Website. For special Meetings notice shall be posted on the Website as soon practical preceding the meeting. 4.8.3 Notice of amendment to the Schedule of regular Meetings shall be posted on the Website at least one week prior to the amended Meeting date where practical to do so. Special Meetings 4.8.4 Notice of special Meetings shall be posted on the Website not less than twenty -four (24) hours before the time appointed for the special Meeting. 4.8.5 In addition to the notice provided for in subsection 4.8.4, written notice of a special Meeting of Council, GPA or Special Committee shall be given to all Members at least twenty -four (24) hours before the time appointed for such Meeting and shall be delivered: a) in hardcopy to the Councillors' Offices located at the Municipal Administrative Centre; and 13 -19 b) electronically via email to their Municipal email address. -8- 4.8.6 The written notice referred to in subsection 4.8.5 above shall indicate the nature of the business to be considered at the special Meeting of Council, GPA or Special Committee and the date, time and place of the Meeting. Emergency Special Meetings 4.8.7 Where an Emergency special Meeting of Council is held in accordance with subsection 4.2.4, notice of the Emergency special Meeting shall be posted on the website as soon as practical following the Emergency special Meeting and shall, subject to subsection 4.7.1, indicate the nature of the business considered at the Emergency special Meeting. 4.9. Adjournment — Due Hour 4.9.1 Except as provided in subsection 10.12.34, a regular or special Meeting of Council, GPA or Special Committee shall adjourn at the hour of 11:00 pm, if in session at that time, and shall reconvene at such other day and time as Council, GPA or Special Committee, by resolution, may direct. Section 5 — Committees 5.1 General Purpose and Administration Committee 5.1.1 There shall be one Standing Committee of Council, namely the General Purpose and Administration Committee of Council which shall be organized as follows: a) The GPA shall be comprised of all Members of Council.. b) Each Member shall be appointed as a Department Liaison as soon as is practical after the first Meeting of Council or a vacancy occurs for which he has been appointed Department Liaison. The Department Liaison shall take the chair during that portion of the GPA meeting dealing with the matters pertaining to the Department for which he has been appointed Department Liaison. C) The Mayor shall call the meeting to order, preside during presentations and delegations, and chair that portion of the meeting dealing with the matters pertaining to the Department for which he has been appointed Department Liaison. As well, the Mayor shall chair those portions of the meeting dealing with matters raised under Other Business or continued to be considered under Unfinished Business of the agenda and the motion to adjourn. 5.2 GPA Mandate 5.2.1 The GPA shall consider all reports submitted to it by the Chief Administrative Officer or Director of a Department, except where the GPA tables or refers the report back to the Chief Administrative Officer or Director of a Department for further processing or to answer questions raised by the GPA. In all cases in which the GPA makes recommendations respecting such matters, the GPA shall forward such recommendations by way of Committee report to Council for consideration at the next regular Meeting of Council. In addition, the GPA shall report to Council on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Municipality and any other matter referred to it by Council and exercise such powers as may be delegated to it by Council. Exceptions 5.2.2 Notwithstanding the GPA Mandate outlined in subsection 5.2.1 and the provisions of subsection 9.4.1, Council may consider any matter without referring it to GPA and may withdraw a matter from GPA at any time. 13 -20 -9- 5.2.3 Notwithstanding the GPA mandate outlined in subsection 5.2.1, Council may at any time appoint one or more Members to a Special Committee and appoint one of such Members the Chair of the Special Committee. A Special Committee shall enquire into and report on any matter assigned to it by Council. A Special Committee may appoint a sub - committee of the Special Committee and the chair of the sub - committee to assist the Special Committee in performing its mandate. 5.3 Appointments to Municipal Service Boards, Advisory Committees and Corporations 5.3.1 The appointments of persons to Municipal Service Boards, Advisory Committees and to the board of directors of Veridian Corporation shall be considered by Council as soon as practical following the first Meeting of Council, or as soon as practical after a vacancy occurs. Section 6 — Aaendas and Minutes 6.1 Council Agenda 6.1.1 The Municipal Clerk shall cause to be prepared a printed agenda under the following headings for the use of the Members at the regular Meetings of Council: Meeting Called to Order Invocation Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Announcements Adoption of Minutes of previous meeting(s) Presentations Delegations Communications Committee Report(s) Staff Report(s) Business Arising from Notice of Motion Unfinished Business By -laws Notices of Motion (for consideration at subsequent Meeting) Other Information Confirming By -law Adjournment 6.1.2 The agenda shall be placed in each Members' mail box at the Municipal Administrative Centre no later than 12:00 noon the Friday preceding the commencement of the regular Council Meeting in question. 6.1.3 The business of Council shall be considered in the order as it appears on the agenda, unless otherwise decided by a vote of the majority of the Members present and voting. 6.2 GPA Agenda 6.2.1 The Municipal Clerk shall cause to be prepared a printed agenda under the following headings for the use of the Members at the regular meetings of GPA: 13 -21 I� Meeting Called to Order Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Announcements Adoption of Minutes of previous meeting(s) Presentations Delegations Public Meetings Staff Reports • Planning Services Department • Engineering Services Department • Operations Department • Emergency and Fire Services Department • Community Services Department • Municipal Clerk's Department • Corporate Services Department • Finance Department • Solicitors Department • Chief Administrative Office Unfinished Business Other Business Communications Confidential Reports Adjournment 6.2.2 The Municipal Clerk shall ensure that the GPA agenda is placed in each Member's mail box at the Municipal Administrative Centre no later than 12:00 noon the Friday preceding the commencement of the regular Committee Meeting. 6.2.3 The business of GPA shall be considered in the order as it appears on the agenda for its Meeting, unless otherwise decided by a vote of the majority of the Members present and voting. 6.3 Special Committee Agendas 6.3.1 The Municipal Clerk shall cause to be prepared a printed agenda under the following headings for the use of the Members at the meetings of the Special Committee: Meeting Called to Order Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Adoption of Minutes Matters of Business Adjournment 6.3.2 The Municipal Clerk shall ensure that the Special Committee agenda is placed in each Member's mail box at the Municipal Administrative Centre no later than 24 hours preceding the commencement of the Special Committee Meeting. 6.3.3 The business of Special Committee shall be considered in the order as it appears on the agenda for its Meeting, unless otherwise decided by a vote of the majority of the Members present and voting. 13 -22 6.4 Meeting Minutes 6.4.1 The Municipal Clerk, or designate, shall cause minutes to be taken of each Meeting of Council, GPA or a Special Committee, whether it is closed to the public or not. These minutes shall include: a) the place, date and time of Meeting; b) the names of the Chair or Chairs and a record of the attendance of the Members; should a Member enter after the commencement of a Meeting or leave prior to adjournment, the time shall be noted; C) the reading, if requested, correction and confirmation of the minutes of prior Meetings; d) declarations of pecuniary interest; e) all resolutions, decisions and all other proceedings of Council, GPA or Special Committee, as the case may be, without note or comment. 6.4.2 Where the minutes have been delivered to the Members in advance of the Meeting, the minutes shall not be read, and a resolution that the minutes be approved shall be in order. 6.4.3 Following approval of the minutes, the minutes shall be signed by the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk or designate. 6.4.4 The Municipal Clerk, or designate, shall ensure that the minutes of the last regular and /or special Meetings of Council, GPA and Special Committee held more than five (5) days prior to a regular Meeting are included in the agenda prepared in accordance with subsections 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 of this Procedural By -law. Section 7 — Order of Proceedings - Council 7.1 Call to Order 7.1.1 As soon as a quorum is present after the hour set for the Meeting, the Mayor shall take the chair and call the Members present to order. 7.1.2 If the Mayor does not attend within fifteen (15) minutes after the time set for the Meeting and a quorum is present, the Deputy Mayor shall preside over the Meeting and shall exercise all duties and responsibilities of the Mayor as outlined in this Procedural By -law until the Mayor is present at the Meeting and is able to perform his responsibility to assume the chair. 7.1.3 If the Deputy Mayor is also not present within fifteen (15) minutes after the time set for the Meeting and a quorum is present, the Municipal Clerk, or designate, shall call the meeting to order, and the Members present shall appoint a Presiding Member who shall act as Chair of the Meeting until the arrival of the Mayor or Deputy Mayor, whoever is the first to arrive and is able to assume the chair. 7.2 Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest 7.2.1 All Members shall govern themselves at any Meeting in accordance with the current legislation respecting any disclosure of pecuniary interest and participation in the Meeting. Should a Member declare a pecuniary interest, he shall vacate the room in which the meeting is taking place. 13 -23 -12- 7.3 Announcements 7.3.1 During this portion of the Meeting; when recognized by the Chair, Members may announce or comment on community events and activities. 7.4 Presentations 7.4.1 At the request of a Member of Council or the Municipality's staff, any person(s), organization(s), corporations(s), or appointed official(s) may be permitted to address the Members to inform them of matters of significance to the Municipality provided that the request has been submitted to the Municipal Clerk by 12:00 noon the Wednesday preceding the Meeting. Presentations shall include only the following: a) Civic recognition / awards; b) Presentations by Municipal staff or consultants retained by the Municipality; or C) Presentations from senior levels of government or other municipal governments. 7.4.2 Municipal audio visual equipment may be used to assist in presentations, provided that permission has been obtained for use of such equipment from the Municipal Clerk, or designate, at the time the presenter(s) contact the Municipal Clerk's Department to register for the Meeting. Presentations must be provided to the Municipal Clerk's Department no later than close of business the Friday preceding the commencement of the Meeting. Presentations will not be installed once the meeting has begun. 7.5 Delegations 7.5.1 See Section 9. 7.6 Communications 7.6.1 Every written communication, designed to be presented to Council, shall be legibly written or printed, shall not contain any impertinent or improper matter or language, shall identify the author(s), and shall be filed with the Municipal Clerk before it is presented to Council. 7.6.2 Every written communication shall be delivered to the Municipal Clerk no later than Wednesday noon before the commencement of the Meeting. The Municipal Clerk shall determine whether it should be included in the agenda for the Meeting. The Municipal Clerk shall ensure that a summary of the content of the communication and a recommendation for disposal is prepared and included in the agenda. 7.6.3 Notwithstanding subsection 7.6.2, and at the discretion of the Municipal Clerk, correspondence received after noon on Wednesday and prior to the commencement of the meeting of Council, which is of an urgent nature or directly relevant to a matter on the agenda for the Meeting, may be communicated to Council by way of memo to Members from the Municipal Clerk. The memo shall include a summary of the content of the communication and a recommendation respecting the disposition of it. 13 -24 -13- 7.7 Committee Reports 7.7.1 Reports of GPA and Special Committees shall be listed under this section of the Council agenda. 7.7.2 Reports of GPA and Special Committees may be disposed of through a single resolution for each report as presented. Alternatively, any Member may request that one or more recommendations contained in the Report be separated and voted on separately. 7.8 Staff Reports 7.8.1 Notwithstanding subsection 8.7.1, the Staff Reports section of the Council agenda shall include any staff report that due to timing, urgency, the important nature of the report and /or expediency, the Chief Administrative Officer determines should be considered by Council without first being presented to GPA for consideration. 7.9 Business Arising from Notice(s) of Motion 7.9.1 A Notice of Motion properly given at a previous Council meeting, in accordance with subsection 7.12, or which has been delivered to the Municipal Clerk prior to 12:00 noon the Wednesday preceding the Meeting at which it is to be presented for consideration, shall be listed on the agenda for the Meeting, and shall be dealt with at that Meeting, subject to subsections 7.12.2 and 7.12.3. 7.10 Unfinished Business 7.10.1 Any matters presented, considered, referred or tabled or any items not otherwise disposed of through the consideration of an agenda matter, shall be disposed of during this portion of the Meeting. 7.11 By -laws 7.11.1 No by -law, except: • a by -law to confirm the proceedings of Council; • a by -law granting authority to borrow under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001; • by -laws appointing persons affiliated with private parking authorities to enforce the municipal parking by -law; or • any by -law arising as the result of an order or decision of any judicial or quasi - judicial body; shall be presented to Council unless the subject matter thereof has been considered by Council or by GPA and has been approved by Council. 7.11.2 All by -laws shall be passed in a single motion, unless a Member wishes to discuss the contents of the by -law, at which time the subject by -law shall be removed from the motion and dealt with separately. 7.11.3 Every by -law when introduced, shall be in typewritten form, and shall contain no blanks except such as may be required to conform to accepted procedure or to comply with the provision of any Statute, and shall be complete with the exception of the number and date of the by -law. 7.11.4 The Municipal Clerk shall endorse on all by -laws enacted by Council, the date of the several readings. 7.11.5 Every by -law which has been enacted by Council shall be numbered and dated, signed by the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk, sealed with the seal of the Municipality, and retained under the control of the Municipal Clerk. 13 -25 -14- 7.12 Notice(s) of Motion 7.12.1 Notices of Motions introducing new matters, except for those motions listed under subsection 10. 12.8 (motions without notice, without leave and without debate) shall be given to the Municipal Clerk, in writing and signed by the mover and seconder at a meeting of Council, but shall not be debated until the next regular meeting of Council. 7.12.2 Where a Notice of Motion has been given under subsection 7.12.1, the Notice of Motion shall be printed in full in the Agenda, under "Business Arising from Notice of Motion" for that meeting of Council and each succeeding meeting until the motion is considered or otherwise disposed. 7.12.3 When a Member's Notice of Motion has been called by the Chair at two successive meetings and not proceeded with, it shall be removed from the agenda for all subsequent Meetings, unless Council otherwise decides. 7.12.4 Notwithstanding anything contained in this subsection 7.12, a motion introducing new matters may be introduced without notice to Council, upon suspending the rules in accordance with subsection 2.2. 7.12.5 During a meeting of GPA, a motion may be introduced by a Member without Notice, in accordance with subsection of 8.10.1. 7.13 Other Business 7.13.1 Items of an "information nature only" shall be raised under the Other Business section of the agenda. Section 8 — Order of Proceedings - GPA 8.1 Call to order 8.1.1 See subsection 7.1. 8.2 Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest 8.2.1 See subsection 7.2 8.3 Announcements 8.3.1 See subsection 7.3. 8.4 Presentations 8.4.1 See subsection 7.4. 8.5 Delegations 8.5.1 See section 9. 8.6 Public Meetings 8.6.1 Public Meetings shall be conducted in the following manner: a) The Chair shall state the purpose of the Public Meeting and shall explain to those present how the Public Meeting shall be conducted. b) A member of the Municipality's staff shall address the GPA to present the matter to the GPA. 13 -26 -15- C) Members of the public shall then be permitted to make representation regarding the matter. The order in which members of the public shall be heard is those opposed, those in support, and then the applicant or agent who is present and indicates his desire to be heard. 8.7 Staff Reports 8.7.1 Reports from the Municipality's staff shall be submitted to GPA for consideration. 8.8 Communications 8.8.1 Notwithstanding subsection 7.6, the following written communications may be presented to GPA and shall be printed at the end of the agenda under the heading Communications or shall be distributed to Members of GPA under separate cover, in cases in which the timing of receipt of the communication is between the printing of the agenda and the commencement of the Meeting: a) written submissions regarding a matter for which a Public Meeting is scheduled and the author has requested that the communication be distributed to Members at the Public Meeting; or b) written communications that have been referred to GPA by Council. 8.9 Unfinished Business 8.9.1 See subsection 7.10. 8.10 Other Business 8.10.1 Members may introduce any other business, not otherwise disposed of under any other section of the agenda. Section 9 — Delegations 9.1 General 9.1.1 Where a single Delegation comprises more than five persons, only two of them may make verbal submissions to Council, GPA or the Special Committee, as the case may be. The Delegation shall be limited to the time fixed by subsections 9.3.2 or 9.4.2, whichever is applicable. 9.1.2 Without leave of Council, members shall have one opportunity to ask. questions of Delegations for the purpose of clarifying their submissions only or to elicit further information from them that is relevant to their submissions. 9.1.3 Where a Delegation wishes to provide Members with a petition and /or a written communication supporting the Delegation's comments, the petition and /or communication shall be provided to the Municipal Clerk, or designate. The written communication may be distributed to the Members at the discretion of the Municipal Clerk, or designate. 9.1.4 Municipal audio visual equipment may be used to assist in delegations, provided that permission has been obtained for use of such equipment from the Municipal Clerk, or designate, at the time the presenter(s) contact the Municipal Clerk's Department to register for the Meeting. Delegations must be provided to the Municipal Clerk's Department no later than close of business the Friday preceding the commencement of the Meeting. Presentations will not be installed once the meeting has begun. 13 -27 9.2 To Council 9.2.1 Delegations shall be restricted to speaking to matters included on the Council agenda for the Meeting in question. 9.2.2 Notwithstanding subsection 9.2.1, Delegations shall not be permitted to speak to a matter that is the subject of Report from GPA which is included on the Council agenda, where the Delegation spoke to the matter at the GPA meeting, including a Public Meeting, which is being reported to Council. 9.2.3 Notwithstanding subsection 9.2.1, where the Municipal Clerk determines that the matter is of an urgent nature and there is insufficient time for a Delegation respecting it to be heard by the GPA, subject to subsection 9.2.4, the Delegation may be permitted to speak to Council on the matter. Request to Speak - Required 9.2.4 Delegations shall notify the Municipal Clerk no later than fifteen (15) minutes prior to close of business on the Friday preceding the Council Meeting and shall state the nature of the issue they wish to address. Time Limits 9.2.5 Each Delegation to Council in respect of a particular matter shall be limited to ten (10) minutes in addition to the time taken by Council to ask questions of the delegate and to receive answers to such questions. Disposition of Delegation 9.2.6 When a delegate is addressing a matter that is not included on the agenda, in accordance with subsection 9.2.3, a motion to deal with the delegation shall be in order immediately following the conclusion of the delegation. 9.3 To GPA or Special Committee 9.3.1 Except where a particular matter has been reported by the Director of a Department or the Chief Administrative Officer directly to Council, or in cases in which the Municipal Clerk determines that the matter is of an urgent nature and there is insufficient time for a delegation respecting it to be heard by the Committee, all Delegations shall be directed to and heard by GPA or a Special Committee, as determined by the Municipal Clerk. 9.3.2 Notwithstanding subsection 9.2.1, Delegations shall not be permitted to speak to GPA regarding a matter that is the subject of a Public Meeting which is included on the GPA agenda. Time Limits 9.3.3 Each Delegation to GPA or Special Committee in respect of a particular matter shall be limited to ten (10) minutes in addition to the time taken by the Members to ask questions of the Delegation and to receive answers to such questions. Request to Speak - Required 93.4 Delegations shall notify the Municipal Clerk no later than fifteen (15) minutes prior to close of business on the Friday preceding the GPA or Special Committee Meeting and shall state the nature of the issue they wish to address. Disposition of Delegation 9.3.5 When a delegate is addressing a matter that is not included on the agenda, a motion to deal with the delegation shall be in order immediately following 13 -28 the conclusion of the delegation. Erz 9.4 At a Public Meeting 9.4.1 Where Council has passed a by -law delegating to GPA, Council's responsibility to conduct a hearing, a Public Meeting, or a public workshop, before passing a by -law or prior to adopting and approving an Official Plan Amendment or approving a draft plan of subdivision, under the Municipal Act, 2001, or the Planning Act, the GPA shall conduct such hearing, Public Meeting, or public workshop. Time Limits 9.4.2 Delegations to GPA in respect of any such matter for which the Public Meeting is held, shall be limited to ten (10) minutes in addition to the time taken by Members to ask questions of the Delegation and to receive answers to such questions. Request to Speak - No Request Required 9.4.3 A person wishing to make representation on a matter for which a Public Meeting is held, is not required to give written notice or to be listed on the GPA agenda for the Meeting in question. 9.5 Special Meetings 9.5.1 No Delegation will be heard at a special Meeting of Council or GPA unless otherwise directed in the call of the special meeting. 9.6 Conduct of Delegations and Presenters 9.6.1 Delegations and presenters shall not: a) speak disrespectfully of any person; b) use offensive words; C) speak on any subject other than the subject for which they have given notice to address Council /Committee;, d) disobey the decision of the Chair; e) enter into debate with Members; and f) appropriate any unused time allocated to another Delegation or presenter. Section 10 — Rules of Debate and Conduct 10.1 Conduct of Members of Council, GPA and Special Committees 10.1.1 No Member shall: a) speak disrespectfully of any elected assembly; b) use offensive words or unparliamentary language or speak disrespectfully against the Council, against any Member, or against any officer or employee of the Municipality; C) speak on any subject other than the subject in debate; d) disobey the Rules of Procedure or a decision of the Chair, on questions of Points of Order or procedure or upon the interpretation of the Rules of Procedure except where the ruling of the Chair is reversed by Council pursuant to subsection 10.6.3. If a Member 13-29 persists in any such disobedience after having been called to order -18- by the Chair, the Chair shall forthwith order him or her to vacate the Council Chambers or room in which the Meeting is being held, but if the Member apologizes he or she may, by majority vote of the Members, be permitted to retake his or her seat; and e) where a matter has been discussed in a closed Meeting, and where the matter remains confidential, disclose the content of the matter or the substance of the deliberations of the closed Meeting to any person. 10.2 Address the Chair 10.2.1 Any Member desiring to speak shall signify their desire to speak in such a manner as the Chair may direct, and upon being recognized by him, shall address the Chair. 10.3 Order of Speaking 10.3.1 When two or more Members signify a desire to speak, the Chair shall recognize the Member who, in the opinion of the Chair, so signified first and next recognize in order the other Members. 10.4 Point of Privilege 10.4.1 Where a Member considers that his rights or integrity or the rights or integrity of the Council or Committee as a whole have been challenged, as a matter of Privilege, the Member may rise on a Point of Privilege at any time, with the consent of the Chair, for the purpose of drawing the attention of Council or Committee to the matter. 10.4.2 A Member who desires to address Council, GPA or a Special Committee, as the case may be, on a matter which concerns the rights or privileges of the Council collectively, or as an individual Member, will be permitted to raise such Point of Privilege. A breach of privilege is a willful disregard by a Member or any other person of the dignity and lawful authority of Council. A Point of Privilege will take precedence over other matters. When a Member raises a Point of Privilege, the Chair may use the words "Councillor... state your Point of Privilege ". While the Chair is ruling on the Point of Privilege, no one will be considered to be in possession of the floor, but thereafter the Member in possession of the floor when the Point of Privilege was raised, has the right to the floor when debate resumes. 10.5 Point of Order 10.5.1 The Chair shall preserve order and decide on Points of Order. 10.5.2 A Member who desires to call attention to a violation of the Rules of Procedure will ask leave of the Chair to raise a Point of Order. When leave is granted, the Chair may use the words "Councillor... state your Point of Order." The Member will state the Point of Order with a concise explanation and will comply with the decision of the Chair. The Member in possession of the floor when the Point of Order was raised has the right to the floor when debate resumes. 10.6 Appeal of Ruling of Chair 10.6.1 With respect to a ruling on either a Point of Privilege or Point of Order, if the Member does not appeal immediately thereafter to Council, GPA or Special Committee, as the case may be, the decision of the Chair shall be final. 10.6.2 If the Member wishes to appeal the decision of the Chair, he shall appeal immediately to Council, GPA or the Special Committee, as the case may be, otherwise, the decision of the Chair is final. 13 -30 -19- 10.6.3 If the decision is appealed, the Chair will give concise reasons for his ruling, and will call a vote by Council, GPA or Special Committee, as the case may be, without debate on the following question: "Will the ruling be sustained ? ", and the decision of Council, GPA or the Special Committee is final. The Chair may vote on this question. In the event of a tie of votes, the ruling of the Chair shall be deemed to be sustained. 10.7 Members Speaking 10.7.1 When a Member is speaking, no other Member shall pass between him and the Chair, or interrupt him except to raise a Point of Order. 10.8 Question Read 10.8.1 Any Member may require the question or motion under discussion to be read at any time during the debate but not so as to interrupt a Member while he is speaking. 10.9 Speak Once - Reply 10.9.1 No Member shall speak more than once to the same question without leave of Council, GPA or Special Committee, as the case may be, except that a reply shall be allowed to be made only by a Member who has presented the motion, but not by any Member who has moved an amendment or procedural motion in response to that motion. 10.10 Time Limited 10.10.1 No Member, without leave of Council, GPA or a Special Committee, as the case may be, shall speak to the same question or in reply for longer than five (5) minutes. 10.11 Questions 10.11.1 A Member may ask a question for the purpose of obtaining information relating only to the matter under discussion and such questions must be stated concisely and asked only through the Chair. 10.11.2 Notwithstanding subsection 10.11.1, when a Member has been recognized as the next speaker, then immediately before speaking, such Member may ask a question through the Chair to any Member, the Chief Administrative Officer, or Department Head, or designate, concerning any matter connected with the business of the Municipality but only for the purpose of obtaining information, following which the Member may speak. 10.12 Motions Reading 10.12.1 All motions must be introduced by a mover and seconder before the Chair may put the question or motion on the floor for consideration. If no Member seconds the motion, the motion shall not be on the floor for consideration and therefore it shall not be recorded in the minutes. In a Meeting of Council, unless otherwise provided for in this Procedural By -law, all motions must be in writing and signed by the mover and the seconder. 10.12.2 When a motion is presented in a Meeting, it shall be read by the Member, or, if it is a motion which may be presented orally as provided in subsection 10.12.8, it shall be stated by the Chair before debate. 10.12.3 Notwithstanding subsection 10.12.2, a motion, the wording of which is printed in the agenda as either a separate item or as part of a report, need not be read in its entirety unless requested to do so by a Member, but shall 13 -31 be deemed to have been read for the purposes of introducing the motion. -20- Withdrawn 10.12.4 After a motion is properly moved and seconded, it shall be deemed to be in possession of Council, GPA or Special Committee, but may be withdrawn by the mover at any time before decision or amendment. No debate until properly moved and seconded 10.12.5 No Member shall speak to any motion until it is properly moved and seconded, and the mover is entitled to speak first if the Member so elects. If debated, the question or motion may be read before being put. Motion Ruled Out of Order 10.12.6 Whenever the Chair is of the opinion that a motion is contrary to these Rules of Procedure, the Chair shall rule the motion out of order. Not within jurisdiction of Council 10.12.7 A motion in respect of a matter which requires the exercise of a legislative power by Council which is not within its jurisdiction, shall not be in order at a Meeting of Council, GPA or a Special Committee. Matters and Motions Without Notice and Without Leave 10.12.8 The following matters and motions may be introduced orally by a Member without notice and without leave, except as otherwise provided by this Procedural By -law, and shall be decided without debate: a) A point of order or Privilege; b) To adjourn; C) To suspend the Rules of Procedure; d) To table the question without direction or instructions; e) To divide; f) To refer (without instructions); g) Question be now put; and h) To recess. 10.12.9 The following motions may be introduced orally by a Member without notice and without leave, except as otherwise provided by this Procedural By -law, and may be 'debated: a) To refer with direction or instructions (direction for referral only to be debatable); b) To table with instructions (instructions for tabling only to be debatable); C) To amend, and d) To rescind. Motion in Writing 10.12.10 Except as provided by subsections 10.12.8 and 10.12.9, all motions introduced at a Council Meeting shall be in writing and signed by the mover and seconder. Priority of Disposition 10.12.11 A motion properly before Council, GPA or a Special Committee for decision must be disposed of before any other motion can be received except a motion in respect of matters listed in subsection 10.12.8 or 10.12.9. Motion to Refer 10.12.12 A motion to refer a matter under discussion by Council, GPA or a Special Committee shall be considered before all amendments to the main question until the motion to refer is decided. 13-32 -21 - Motion to Amend 10.12.13 A motion to amend: a) Shall be presented in writing if requested by the Chair; b) Shall relate to the subject matter of the main motion; C) Shall not be received proposing a direct negative to the question; and d) Shall be put to a vote in reverse order to the order in which the amendments are made. 10.12.14 Only one motion to amend an amendment to the original motion shall be allowed and any further amendment must be to the original motion. Motion to Amend Something Previously Adopted 10.12.15 A motion to amend a previous action of Council requires a majority vote of the Members present and voting provided that notice has been given at the previous Council Meeting or in the agenda for the Council Meeting, and in case the aforesaid Notice has not been given, the motion to amend a previous action of Council requires a two- thirds (2/3) vote of the Members present and voting. Question Be Now Put 10.12.16 A motion that the question be now put: a) Is not debatable; b) Cannot be amended; C) Cannot be proposed when there is an amending motion under consideration, except for the purpose of moving that the amending motion be put; d) When resolved in the affirmative, requires that the question(s), motion, amending motion or motion as amended, whichever is under consideration be put forward immediately without debate or amendment; e) Can only be moved in the following words, "that the question be now put "; and f) A motion "that the question be now put' requires an affirmative vote of two- thirds of the Members present and voting. Motion to Refer or Defer /Postpone 10.12.17 A Motion to refer or to refer back or to defer or postpone the question may include instructions respecting the terms upon which the question is to be referred or deferred or postponed. 10.12.18 A motion to refer or to refer back or to defer or postpone the question shall not be debatable except where instructions are included, in which case, only the instructions shall be debatable. 10.12.19 A motion to refer or to refer back or to defer or postpone the question may not be amended except where instructions are included, in which case, only the instructions may be amended in accordance with the provisions in subsection 10.12.13. 13 -33 -22- Motion to Table 10.12.20 A motion simply to table is not debatable except where instructions are included, in which case, only the instructions shall be debatable. Such motion cannot be amended. 10.12.21 A motion to table with some condition, opinion, or qualification added to the motion to table shall be deemed to be a motion to defer or postpone made under subsections 10.12.17 to10.12.19, inclusive. 10.12.22 The matter tabled shall not be considered again by the Council, GPA or Special Committee until a motion has been made to lift from the table the tabled matter at the same or a subsequent Meeting. 10.12.23 A matter tabled at a Meeting of the GPA or Special Committee may be lifted from the table by Council. 10.12.24 A matter tabled at Council may not be lifted from the table at a meeting of GPA of Special Committee. 10.12.25 A motion to lift a tabled matter from the table is not subject to debate or amendment. 10.12.26 A motion that has been tabled at a previous Meeting cannot be lifted off the table unless notice thereof is given in accordance with subsection 7.12. Motion to Divide 10.12.27 A motion containing distinct proposals maybe divided and a separate vote shall be taken upon each proposal contained in a motion if decided upon by a majority vote of the Members present and voting. Motion to Rescind 10.12.28 A motion to rescind a previous action of Council requires a majority vote of the Members present and voting provided that notice has been given at the previous Council Meeting or in the agenda for the Council Meeting, and in case the aforesaid Notice has not been given, the motion to rescind requires a two- thirds (2/3) vote of the Members present and voting. 10.12.29 A motion to rescind is not in order when action has been taken on the order of Council which it is impossible to revise. The part of an order of Council which has not been acted upon, however, may be rescinded. Reconsideration 10.12.30 A resolution, by -law or any question or matter (except one of indefinite postponement) which has been adopted previously by Council may be reconsidered by Council subject to the following: a) A Notice of Motion given in writing by a Member, has been introduced according to the procedure for Notice of Motion, provided for in subsection 7.12; b) Debate on a motion to reconsider must be confined to reasons for or against the subject of the reconsideration; C) No discussion of the main substantive motion shall be allowed until the motion for reconsideration is carried; d) Such motion must be supported by two- thirds (213) of the Members present and voting in favour of such reconsideration before the matter is re- opened for debate; 13 -34 -23- e) If a motion to reconsider is decided in the affirmative, such reconsideration shall become the next order of business, unless the motion calls for a future date, and debate on the question to be reconsidered may proceed as though it previously had never been voted on; and f) A vote to reconsider a particular matter or decision will not be considered more than once during the term of Council. Motion to Recess 10.12.31 A motion to recess shall provide for Council, GPA, or Special Committee to take a short intermission within a Meeting which shall neither end the Meeting nor destroy its continuity and after which, proceedings shall immediately resume at the point where they were interrupted. 10.12.32 A motion to recess is not debatable, but is amendable as to the length of the recess. Motion to Adjourn 10.12.33 A motion to adjourn: a) Shall always be in order except as provided by this Procedural By -law; b) Is not in order when a Member is speaking or during the verification of a vote; C) When resolved in the negative, cannot be made again until after some intermediate proceedings shall have been completed by Council, GPA or Special Committee, as the case may be; d) Is not in order immediately following the affirmative resolution of a motion that the question be now put; e) If carried, without qualification, will bring a Meeting to an end; f) To a specific time; or to reconvene upon the happening of a specified event, if carried, suspends the Meeting to continue at such time; and g) Is not debatable. 10.12.34 A motion to proceed beyond the hour of 11:00 pm: a) Shall not be amended or debated; b) Shall always be in order except when a Member is speaking or the Members are voting; and C) Shall require the support of two- thirds (2/3) of the Members present and voting. 10.13 Voting on Motions 10.13.1 Immediately preceding the taking of the vote on a motion, the Chair may state the question in the form introduced and shall do so if required by a Member. 10.13.2 After a question is finally put by the Chair no Member shall speak to the question nor shall any other motion be made until after the vote is taken and the result has been declared. 13 -35 -24- 10.13.3 Every Member present at a Meeting, when a question is put, shall vote thereon unless disqualified under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act to vote on the question. 10.13.4 Except where the Member is disqualified under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act from voting, if a Member does not vote when a question is put, he or she shall be deemed to have voted in the negative. 10.13.5 A Member not in his or her seat when the question is called by the Chair is not entitled to vote on that question. 10.13.6 Each Member has only one vote. 10.13.7 The vote required to pass a motion shall be a simple majority except as otherwise provided by this Procedural By -law or by Statute. 10.13.8 The Chair shall announce the result of every vote. Unrecorded. Vote 10.13.9 The manner of determining the decision of the Council, GPA or a Special Committee on a motion shall be at the discretion of the Chair and may be by voice, show of hands, standing, or otherwise. Recorded Vote 10.13.10 Notwithstanding subsection 10.13.8, a Recorded Vote shall not be in order at GPA or Special Committee meetings. 10.13.11 When a Recorded Vote is requested by a Member during a Council Meeting, or is otherwise required, the Municipal Clerk shall record the name and vote of every Member. 10.13.12 The order in which Members vote on recorded votes shall be in alphabetical order of the Members present and voting, commencing with the Member who made the request and continuing through the alphabet and then back to the beginning of the alphabet, if necessary, until all Members have voted. The Mayor shall vote last. 10.13.13 If a request for a recorded vote is made by the Mayor, the order in which Members vote shall be in alphabetical order of the Members present and voting. The Mayor shall vote last. 10.14 Conduct of the Audience 10.14.1 Members of the public who constitute the audience in the Council Chamber or adjacent to the Meeting room, or other such place where the Meeting is held in accordance with subsection 4.1 of this Procedural By -law, during a Meeting, shall maintain order and quiet and may not: a) Address Council, GPA or Special Committee without permission; b) Interrupt any speaker or action of the Members or any other person addressing Council, GPA or Special Committee; C) Speak out; d) Clap; e) Behave in a disorderly manner; or f) Make any other noise or sound that proves disruptive to the conduct of the meeting. 13 -36 -25- 11. Implementation 11.1 By -laws 2007 -227, 2008 -205 and 2011 -009 are hereby repealed. 11.2 This Procedural By -law shall come into full force and effect upon its passage. By -law read a first, second and third time this 14th day of February 2011. Adrian Foster, Mayor Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk 13 -37 Clarington REPORT CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: February 7, 2011 Resolution #: By -law#: N/A Report#: COD - 007 -11 File #: Subject: TENDER NO. CL2009 -40 SNOW CLEARING & WINTER MAINTENANCE PROPERTIES, SIDEWALKS & PARKING LOTS FOR NEWCASTLE & SURROUNDING AREAS & CL2009 -43 SENIORS & PHYSICALLY DISABLED SIDEWALK & WINDROW SNOW CLEARING SERVICES RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report COD - 007 -11 be received for information purposes only; 2. THAT the actions taken by the Manager of Purchasing with respect to the termination of the contracts CL2009 -40 and CL2009 -43 with Birds Property Management & Grounds Control, Hampton and the award of the contracts as follows, be endorsed: a. Contract CL2009 -40 — Snow Clearing and Winter Maintenance of Municipal Properties, Sidewalks & Parking Lots for Newcastle and Surrounding Areas awarded to B. J. Flint & Sons, Bowmanville, effective January 28, 2011; and b. Contract CL2009 -43 — Seniors and Physically Disabled Sidewalk & Windrow Snow Clearing Services awarded to B &D Tractor Services Limited, Bowmanville, effective January 28, 2011. 3. The Bird's Property Management be removed from the Municipality's bidder's list and not be considered for future bid opportunities. 4. THAT pending satisfactory pricing and service the contracts be extended for the reminder of the contract term (i.e., third year); and CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T(905)623 -3379 F (905)623 -4169 14 -1 REPORT NO.: COD -007 -11 PAGE 2 5. THAT the required funds be drawn from the respective year's operating budget for snow clearing and revenue generated from the seniors snow clearing program. Submitted by: Reviewed by: arie Marano, H.B.Sc., C.M.O., Director of Corporate Services MM \JDB \bh 14 -2 Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer REPORT NO.: COD - 007 -11 1.0 BACKGROUND AND COMMENT PAGE 3 1.1 Contract CL2009 -40 - Snow Clearing & Winter Maintenance Properties, Sidewalks & Parking Lots for Newcastle & Surrounding Areas and Contract CL2009 -43 - Seniors & Physically Disabled Sidewalk & Windrow Snow Clearing Services required by the Operations Department were both originally awarded to Birds Property Management, Hampton in 2009. Vendor performance issues have resulted in termination of the both contracts. 1.2 The Operations Department is dissatisfied with the inconsistent level of service received for Contract CL2009 -40 and CL2009 -43 and although Birds Property Management, Hampton has been notified and acknowledged our concerns, there has not been a significant improvement. On January 27, 2011, the Municipality was prepared to terminate the agreement if the contractor would not commit to an increased acceptable level of service, however Birds Property Management, pre - empted the Municipality's request and in turn requested to be released from both contracts in a letter submitted via e-mail and fax. In view of the circumstances, the Municipality of Clarington has terminated both contracts with Birds Property Management, Hampton, Ontario. 1.3 Further details with respect to the termination of the contracts can be obtained by contacting the Director of Corporate Services or the Purchasing Manager. 2.0 ANALYSIS 2.1 For Contract CL2009 -40, there were no other bids received. Therefore, the Municipality contacted the contractor who was awarded the snow removal contract for Courtice and Bowmanville. B.J. Flint & Sons was asked if they would be willing to provide snow removal services for Newcastle and Surrounding Areas. 14 -3 REPORT NO.: COD - 007 -11 PAGE 4 2.2 B.J. Flint & Sons, Bowmanville, Ontario agreed to provide snow removal services for Newcastle and Surrounding Areas. The cost to remove snow and sand /salt Part A — Sidewalks and Part B Municipal Facilities is $2,205.06. If Part D pricing is applied the total call -out price is $3,001.53. 2.3 After review and analysis of the pricing, it was mutually agreed by the Operations Department and Purchasing Services that B.J. Flint & Sons, Bowmanville, Ontario be awarded the contract for the balance of the term. 2.4 For Contract CL2009 -43, there were six other bids received. The Municipality contacted B.J. Flint & Sons the next low bidder and asked if he would be prepared to provide snow removal services for the senior snow removal contract. B.J. Flint & Sons advised that taking on the Newcastle and Surrounding Areas snow removal covered by contract CL2009 -40 will utilize their resources to the maximum. The contractor did not want to take on another contract with the risk of not being able to perform well. 2.5 The other bids were deemed not competitive ranging from $2,800.00 to $4,700.00 per call -out depending on the area quoted. Therefore, pricing was solicited from snow removal contractors who have successfully performed for the Municipality in the past. B &D Tractor Service Limited provided pricing and conducted a no charge trial demonstrating their ability to supply the work requirements. B &D Tractor Service Limited, Bowmanville, Ontario provided pricing at $2,673.94 per call -out to remove snow and sand /salt from urban areas and $405.85 per call -out for rural areas. For reference the next lowest bid submission from 2009 provided pricing at $4,713.86 per call -out to remove snow and sand /salt from urban areas and $2,232.34 per call -out for rural areas. 2.6 B &D Tractor Service Limited, Bowmanville, Ontario agreed to provide snow removal services for the Seniors & Physically Disabled Sidewalk & Windrow Snow Clearing Services. 14 -4 REPORT NO.: COD - 007 -11 PAGE 5 2.7 After review and analysis of the pricing, it was mutually agreed by the Operations Department and Purchasing Services that B &D Tractor Service Limited, Bowmanville, Ontario be awarded the contract for the balance of the term. 2.8 Pending satisfactory service and pricing the contracts be extended for a third year. 2.9 In December 2010, the Municipality awarded a contract to Bird's Property Management for Boulevard Grass Cutting for the Region of Durham based on Tender CL2010 -28. In view of the foregoing circumstances and the recommendation that the Bird's Property Management be removed from the Bidder's list, it is also recommended that the agreement for grass cutting be terminated. 3.0 FINANCIAL 3.1 For Contract CL2010 -40, Birds Property Management & Grounds Control, Hampton, Ontario, with a total estimated bid price of $4,816.44 per call -out (excluding H.S.T.) compared to B.J. Flint & Sons with a total estimated bid price of $3,001.53 per call -out (excluding H.S.T.). The price difference for a complete call out is $1,814.91. 3.2 For Contract CL2010 -43, Birds Property Management & Grounds Control, Hampton, Ontario, with a total estimated bid price of $811.58 per call -out (excluding H.S.T.) compared to B &D Tractor Services with a total estimated bid price of $3,079.79 per call -out (excluding H.S.T.). The price difference for a complete call out is $2,268.21. 3.3 The funds required will be drawn from the Operations Department operating budget for snow clearing and revenue received from the senior snow removal program. 14 -5 REPORT NO.: COD - 007 -11 PAGE 6 3.4 Queries with respect to department needs, specifications, etc., should be referred to the Director of Operations. 4.0 CONCLUSION 4.1 B.J. Flint & Sons, Bowmanville, Ontario, with a total estimated bid price of $3,001.53 per call -out (excluding H.S.T.) for Tender CL2009 -40 - Snow Clearing & Winter Maintenance Properties, Sidewalks & Parking Lots for Newcastle & Surrounding Areas was awarded the contract for the reminder of the contract term. 4.2 B &D Tractor Services, Bowmanville, Ontario, with a total estimated bid price of $3,079.79 per call -out (excluding H.S.T.) for Tender CL2009 -43 - Seniors & Physically Disabled Sidewalk & Windrow Snow Clearing Services was awarded the contract for the reminder of the contract term. 5.0 INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES 5.1 This report has been reviewed by the Purchasing Manager, with the appropriate department and circulated as follows: Concurrence: Director of Operations 14 -6 Cladwgton Meeting: Date: Report#: REPORT CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT SPECIAL GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE FEB 25, 2011 COD - 008 -11 Resolution #: File #: By -law#: N/A Subiect: CORPORATE ADVERTISING VERSUS CORPORATE NEWSLETTER RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: THAT Report COD - 008 -11 be received; 2. THAT Council approve newsprint as the method of advertising Municipal required notices and activities by allocating the current level of funding incorporated in the 2011 budget to newsprint advertising; and 3. THAT the municipal advertising policy be revised as appropriate. Submitted by: / Kkdrie Marano, H.B.Sc., AMCT, Director of Corporate Services /Human Resources M M /gj Reviewed by: 6 6--sz, Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905 - 623 -3379 14 -7 REPORT NO.: COD - 008 -11 PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND AND COMMENT 1.1 The current corporate advertising policy (attachment #2) provides for a newsletter circular (the Clarington.net) and the newsprint advertising program which is structured to keep the community informed. In addition the Clarington website assists in the communication program and provides an opportunity to participate in the process. 1.2 The focus of this report is to compare the reach and the cost impact of the corporate advertising and the corporate newsletter programs in order to assess the most effective method to keep the community informed and engaged in the activities of the Municipality. 1.3 A brief comparison of both advertising activities is outlined in attachment #1. 2.0 CORPORATE NEWSLETTER 2.1 The corporate newsletter is intended to be all about the Municipality of Clarington. It was created as a method of reducing the Municipality's expenditure related to the corporate advertising program without reducing the information being communicated to the community. The first issue of this corporate newsletter, Clarington.net, was produced and distributed in February 2008. 2.2 Communications & Tourism creates the production schedule (material deadlines and distribution dates); distributes to all the Municipal Departments; and, coordinates the overall design and production of the newsletter. The newsletter is issued quarterly (March, June, September and December) and Municipal agencies (Clarington Museums, Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, Clarington Public Library and the Clarington Older Adults) are invited to submit material for publication. As of December 2010, 12 issues have been produced and distributed to the residents of Clarington. 2.3 The 2011 budgeted expenditure for the directly related cost of the production is estimated at $27,000, with a significant amount of staff time allocated to the production which is not reflected in the budgeted amount. 3.0 CORPORATE ADVERTISING - NEWSPRINT 3.1 The corporate advertising program began in 2000 with full pages running weekly in both the Canadian Statesman (now the Clarington This Week) and the Orono Weekly Times. The goal was to provide the residents and businesses of Clarington timely information about municipal activities and opportunities. At its peak corporate advertising pages included statutory 14 -8 REPORT NO.: COD - 008 -11 PAGE 3 notifications (such as planning public meetings) as well as career opportunities, tenders, and public information centres. They were also used to promote revenue generating programs (e.g. recreation), facility rentals and animal adoption opportunities through Animal Services. The corporate page also included a list of coming events which featured the events hosted /sponsored /promoted by resident community (non - profit) organizations. 3.2 The cost of the corporate advertising program is annually reviewed as part of the municipal budget process. The advertising program allowable content was significantly reduced as part of the 2007 budget restructuring; to provide only for statutory notices published, with the remainder of advertising being redirected to the corporate newsletter and the website. The 2010 budget provided for additional required notices as determined by the Department Heads and /or at the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer. 3.3 The estimated cost of the newsprint advertising program is included in the 2011 budget is at $ 64,000. 4.0 WHICH PROGRAM PROVIDES THE BETTER SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF CLARINGTON? 4.1 This is not an easy question to answer as both programs have benefits. The corporate newsletter objective is to have the Municipality tell its own story — blow its own horn — where appropriate. It controls the message and how it is delivered to the reader. The financial contribution is considerably lower than that required by the corporate advertising program through newsprint but the staff dedication is significantly higher. 4.2 Although the corporate advertising newsprint program is more expensive, it is also timelier as the information is fresh to the reader which is of benefit if there is a specific action required. In addition, there is a reduced staff involvement and the production period is less intensive as it is spread over a continuous period of time. The Municipality is still able to control the message and its delivery but it is advertising versus a story. 4.3 The estimated cost of the combined total advertising program for newsprint and the newsletter and allocated to the 2011 budget is $91,000. 5.0 CONSIDERATION OF NEWSPRINT FOR MORE CURRENT ADVERTISING 5.1 Should Council consider redirecting the funds from the newsletter to the weekly newspaper advertising, there would be an opportunity to include some advertising of income generating programs such as Community Services special programs, over and above the regularly scheduled recreation programs 14 -9 REPORT NO.: COD - 008 -11 PAGE 4 contained in the Community Guides: Community groups including Museum and Library would continue to be only advertised using the website and community guides, maintaining cost containment of the weekly newsprint. Employment opportunities would also be directed to the website, unless the position is unusual and. requires newspaper advertisement. 5.2 The frequency of the Corporate advertising in newsprint would continue as it does currently, by running ads when required notices and /or advertising are requested by the Departments on an as needed basis. Municipal programs, as directed by the Department for special events, public meetings, tax installments, and other opportunities would be included in the articles published. If no ads or notices are required in any given week, there would not be any printed. Consistent with current practice, if an article is questionable in terms of its applicability to the program restrictions, it would require the CAO approval. 5.3 Council is requested to consider for inclusion in the 2011 budget, the newsprint advertising program, with the funds allocated accordingly. Attachment #1- Comparison Table Corporate Newsletter versus Corporate Advertising Attachment #2 — Corporate Policy H1 - Advertising 14 -10 Attachment #1 to report COD- 008 -11 FEATURES CORPORATE NEWSLETTER I CORPORATE ADVERTISING - NEWSPRINT TOTAL ALL ADVERTISING 2011 BUDGET $91,000 CLARINGTON THIS WEEK ORONO TIMES NO. OF PAGES 12 TABLOID 1 TABLOID 1 TABLOID SIZE OF RUN 30,000 24,550 paid subscription 1,200/1st edition per month 4,500 (Newcastle) ACTUAL DISTRIBUTION 28,954 DECEMBER 2010 FULL /SPOT COLOUR FULL COLOUR SPOT COLOUR SPOT COLOUR COST PER ISSUE/WEEK $6,757 $1,750 $575/$840 NUMBER OF ISSUES 4 Average 29 weeks Average 20 weeks $50,000 $14,000 COST PER YEAR TOTAL $27,000 TOTAL $64,000 Municipality controls the message & content quality Significant municipal content Significant community content (provided by municipal Information is current and on -time - no duplication of materials in other agencies listed previously) municipal publications Spot colour (blue) is used although colour is available for an additonal Topics and space are limited fee Specific publication date - Wednesdays - making it easier to teach the ADVANTAGES Pictures can be used throughout community where and when to look for our information. Distribution reaches northern parts of the community Distribution and location of information is consistent Supported by the municipal websites and social media Departments submit advertising requirements weekly (traditional feeds deadline being Wednesday prior to the desired publication date) Municipality controls the message and the quality of information Supported by municiapl website and social media feeds Less demand on staff resources outside of Communications Significant demand on staff time to collect and prepare material for inclusion Larger financial contribution required Intense production schedule (approximately 4 weeks DISADVANTAGES per issue) Neither publication has 100% coverage of the Municipality Content can be repetitive of material in other publications - e.g. Recreation & Leisure Guide, municipal website Content is not always current relative to production schedule Timing of release prevents the publication from being useful to promote activites such as public meetings, public information centres Content has become more community based and less municipal • I J • Attachment #2 COD - 008 -11 Leading the Way Administrative and Corporate Policies H1 ADVERTISING Section: Category: Subsection: Application: 1. Purpose: H Operations H1 All Employees Date Approved: Last Revised: Approved by: September 12, 2000 October 5, 2010 Budget 2010/ FND- 004 -10 a) To provide a consistent means of advertising for the Municipality of Clarington. b) To enhance Corporate image in a positive manner. 2. Policies: a) The Communications and Tourism Division will be responsible for the coordination and placement of statutory or required Municipal notices, advertising of job postings, public meetings and tenders. b) Print Media i) Metroland ( Clarington This Week) will carry the Municipality's local advertising and information promotions. ii) - The Orono Weekly Times will continue to carry municipal advertisements on an ad hoc basis. Advertisements and media releases that are of Clarington- wide and/or Orono interest will continue to be sent for publication. No specific page location is specified. iii) The Municipality may produce and issue a newsletter to communicate non- time sensitive municipal information. The publication will include community based organization, local sports /recreation groups, ratepayers, and Municipal Agencies' community based information. The frequency of the newsletter will be determined through annual budget deliberation, or as otherwise determined by Council. Page 1 of 2 — All Employees: H1 14 -12 Attachment #2 COD - 008 -11 iv) Required notice such as tenders, quotes/RFPS that are governed by specific legislation or government notice will be published on the municipal website or other locations and other publications in accordance with related direction. v) Job postings are advertised as required by the Department that has the vacancy, limited by budget of the Communications & Tourism accounts. Posting to agency and association venues that have cost implications is limited to managerial positions or very market sensitive positions. All job postings are advertised on the municipal website. vi) Other advertisements as approved by Council resolution or CAO on specific case by case basis. c) On-Air/Broadcast Media i) The corporate advertising use of broadcast media; television and radio. Corus Entertainment (Channel 12) and Roger's Community 10 or other media maybe used for information/advertising as required or at the direction of the CAO, limited to annual budget allocation as approved by Council. d) Website i) The municipal website is a strong part of the marketing and promotion strategy. Information/advertising will be placed on the municipal website in order to augment the Municipality's requirement to keep the public informed. The Communication & Tourism Division is responsible for overseeing the development, maintenance and posting of information on the website. 3. Procedures: a) The Departments will provide the Communication &Tourism Office with information, either by hard copy or electronically, by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, for inclusion in the following week's publication. b) Costs of all notices /advertisements will be drawn from the Communications & Tourism Office budget and all invoices will be processed by the same office. c) The Chief Administrative Officer or Department Head will provide direction in unusual or emergency situations related to interpretation of the above policy. d) Policy Review i) The Corporate Advertising/Program plan is to be reviewed annually during the budget process. Changes to the program may be made by amendment to the budgetary allotment, or as otherwise determined by Council. Page 2 of 2 — All Employees: H1 14 -13 H A N D O U TS /CIRCULATION S LoIdIFIrIg-LU Ri Office C �J nit Economic D I Presentation to Clarington Council - Monday, February 7h, 207 1 o n o m i c D eve I o on i �M Clarington Board of Trade and Office of Economic Development Feb 2011 M March 2010 N November 09 Emails handled 2 20 -30 per day 2 20 -25 per day 2 20 -25 per day Meetings with 7 existing businesses 78 3 33 2 26 Meetings with prospective 3 32 1 17 1 14 businesses Regional leads 1 10 1 13 9 9 New business 1 16 2 26 2 20 Business expansion /inquiries 6 6 4 4 1 18 and moves New jobs created 3 305 1 193 2 257 approximately a approximately a approximately Clarington Board of Trade and Office of Economic Development Your online source for Business Permits and Licences Since April 2010, 1062 hits Clarin ton Board of Trade and Office of Economic Development 16TA Flo � Ro�- United South EUrope Australia Asia States of America America 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 a No. A , 4; Us [I a" a Toronto Bow-nariv lie Other I-b0I-0LIgh Ajax Mississauga Whit -e I VictlKlictill Clarin 9 ton Board of Trade and Office of Economic Development Advertising Opportunities Glaring tan Your Perfect Fit.. . &err - Medical- Agri- Rusiness. Technofo4Y lart��tc�� IIMf ar '��f�ilf YShYIf�'M?Pf Clarington, Qrfurin• 1- 563-119:5 - inkactl.ca Trade & Industry Magazine 3.-I _„r ttasc arn� 9 to t:- T:[eaf &unaml[ fYVebpmtic Fame and Discover.. . Stay to Succeed! Visit(lafington's VideoTour Book at www.cbot.ca! The Business Guide — Toronto Star Clarington Board of Trade and Office of Economic Development conomic DeveloAment Activity Feb 2011 March 2010 2009 Vacant Land 9 5 20 Inquiries Vacant Space 7 7 30 Inquiries Clarin ton .f Board of Trade and 9 Office of Economic Development New Business & Employees • R &R Tanning -2 • Mom's N ite Out —1 • Mobile Computer Services —1 Bowmanvill • Dr. Campbell Dentistry — 10 • Walmart — 250 • T -Zone Health — 2 • Thomas Baillie Hair-4 • Lotus Yoga — 3 • O'Hennessy House B&B-2 • Holiday Inn Express & Suites - 20 • Mary Brown's Chicken • Niagra Recycling - 3 • Leslie H Ray Chartered Accountant — 3 • Snap Fitness - 3 • Pet Value -2 • Judeful Designs — 1 • The Hedgehog - 2 Clarington 41 11,910 — f Board of Trade and Office of Economic Development ► Business Relocations • Chanterelle's Bistro (Bowmanville) • The Village Card & Gift (from Newcastle to Bowmanville) • A Gift of Art (Newcastle) ► Businesses Closed • The Linen Cupboard (Newcastle) • Peak Men's Wear (Bowmanville) • Orono Chiropractic (Orono) • Comedy Royal Dinner Theatre (courtice) • Diva's Den (Bowmanville) • The Village Candy Shoppe (Bowmanville) Clarington Board of Trade and Office of Economic Development Industrial Sector and Developers Round Tables Implementing Retail & Agricultural Round Tables o Annual General Meeting & Business Awards (April 2010) 2nd Annual Energy Summit (June 2010) Simply Social Networking Events Economic Breakfast with Dan Hoornweg Educational Seminars • GTMA • DSEA • UOIT /Durham College Clarington Board of Trade and Office of Economic Development Canadian Nuclear AS.-S,.ociation Annual Conference in Ottawa February 23rd-25t', 2011 Last Year.... 95 members in the Canadian Nuclear Association maximum crowd of 775 58 exhibit booths Clarin ton Board of Trade and Office of Economic Development Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario - 10 Year Economic Development Strategy Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Funding - For Peer Review of the Darlington Nuclear Project Environmental Impact Study (including a presentation at the .Joint Review Panel meetings) Economic Development Website Review through the Economic Development Council of Ontario 'Opportunity to speak to the Standing Committee on Finance for the Federal Government Pre - Budget consultations. Clarington Board of Trade and Office of Economic Development ±r ±f Strategic Targeting Clarington 2001 to 2,006 a Emerging Sectors Strong Sectors 540 4 structw Adnn:�a Serw' F r 5fr Prof &Tech ° s g Trimsport 4A Info&Cuf Edu"ti*n t Finan H Pul3k Adrh -M rss. & Food a, too UYhasesafe Reai Esta Limited Potential Priority Retention Targets 00 ri to 20 :s LsstabA++ Ouo'bent Souxe. Statistics Canada 2001 & 2000 Census 20 Clarington Board of Trade and Office of Economic Development CBOT/Physician Recruitment Clarington Board of Trade and Office of Economic Development Presentation February 7th, 2011 Boskovic (Bowmanville Clinic) • fir. AEI (Courtice Clinic) • Dr. Brunton (Newcastle Clinic) Took over Dr. Bisset's practice after she moved to Full -time ER in Bowmanville dton Phvs-ldan R As of February 7t" we have 51 doctors working in our community. According to the Ministry of Health & Long- Term Care we should have a complement of 56 —our vacancy rate is now 4 positions Thank you for supporting CBOT Economic Development and Physician Recruitment as we move forward, focusing on the responsibility for advancing community and business development through our attraction, retention and expansion efforts. Clarington 41 Board of Trade and Office of Economic Development www.cpot.ca http: / /docs4.clarington.net Publl* c Meeti* ng on 0 Planni* ng App lications Monday, February 7 , 2011 Clarington Planning Services Department Application by Halminen Homes Application to permit; increased garage widths, increased garage projections, and increased lot coverage on lots with one storey dwellings. Clarington Planning Services Department yQ Property Location Map(Courtice) C7 KVILLE'bRIVE Enn v'Av oR 1 11 o xt z o ruARS N VJNb ROCO HILLHUR' R ZCT m OR Og '? AV 5ROA0 �i PPRy' a ��'._. z t� s LIJ JOHN WALTER h a m ee O Q c+ I, ♦ D SUJeGt J�DR LU (� q NO Sde m Y C7 WAGE WILKI W 0 Q w m sa. EE Z LU CRESCENT +w e �J RNBURRYJ O OR SgUARE WILKI ITTORN BEM 4 OKE ROAD E Ix 9J ROAD w • - - - u - ST � �CALE AVENUE GLENABBEY R n m+�\-`r m ' U T BIR TREET SC-2007-0009 18T--95028 - � � o � a ZBA 2010-0025 ,Zoning By-law Amendment 18T-95028 and SC 2007-0009 Legend Draft Plan of Subdivision Subject Site Other Lands Owned By Applicant M Owner: Halminen Building Corporation Background ■ Lands rezoned in 2008 from Agricultural to current Urban Residential Exception Zones Applicant has submitted a letter in support of their requested changes Seeking : Wider garages Increased garage projections Increased lot coverage for lots with single storey dwellings Clarington Planning Services Department Key Issues and Interests ■ Clarington Official Plan Houses should be sited with a consistent setback House designs should incorporate prominent entrances and front porches Garages should not be the dominant feature Clarington Planning Services Department Key Issues and Interests • Building at the maximum permitted lot coverage • Garage-dominant streetscapes • Building neighbourhoods at a human scale Clarington Planning Services Department Public Comments ® None received to date Clarington Planning Services Department Conclusion ■ It is recommended that staff continue processing , including preparation of a subsequent report. Clarington Planning Services Department yQ Property Location Map(Courtice) C7 KVILLE'bRIVE Enn v'Av oR 1 11 o xt z o ruARS N VJNb ROCO HILLHUR' R ZCT m OR Og '? AV 5ROA0 �i PPRy' a ��'._. z t� s LIJ JOHN WALTER h a m ee O Q c+ I, ♦ D SUJeGt J�DR LU (� q NO Sde m Y C7 WAGE WILKI W 0 Q w m sa. EE Z LU CRESCENT +w e �J RNBURRYJ O OR SgUARE WILKI ITTORN BEM 4 OKE ROAD E Ix 9J ROAD w • - - - u - ST � �CALE AVENUE GLENABBEY R n m+�\-`r m ' U T BIR TREET SC-2007-0009 18T--95028 - � � o � a ZBA 2010-0025 ,Zoning By-law Amendment 18T-95028 and SC 2007-0009 Legend Draft Plan of Subdivision Subject Site Other Lands Owned By Applicant M Owner: Halminen Building Corporation �I 4 i ANC 1 RO I �I � � 1 I �1 W IIP� I •� • p,Y Vt - a I? e e >r � 1 1 1 1 { Ve ; lk Iedin the W CB ! CB® T I G s PIN 26661 -0005 I II iu m 9 \� �\ W i% •� �,'•�\ 1 i \� 2.15 3.)Q 1.501 0' 1 m m 1 a S 2.1$', i, 1\ / I 1 �a N \ I p �m p \� N ,F�. i pL \ t , a� N SOD o° o RAA °o SOD m t P 1ZKI G S A$ 10 'a d` n I og �v i x 1 50m HIGH RE j W rc Q 0 N 14 1 \ g )I / ONCR CV AS ER - I u IL a ETAIL IS S EEr GATE A7 I ` I11 / ro o \ CIO,SS .� 11 II i uuul�� Bf II II 1. OD I! N U SOD F CE AS DEI'AI ? S1i� II I I �l DRAWIN f SOD /� 0 SgI4CU E STIND RB Ld T RIP AS ER IL 0 EEi 1 I I 1 jT SAWCUT $ISTING RB A 150mm HIGH POURED CONC ®® 1. ° O Drivewa 44 PARKIN SPACES CONCRETE CURB AS PER DETAIL THIS SHEETi I o SOD I N 1 gbo i\\ ETE PADI / Hf `\ + MAILBOX �s, 1 Grass 5:10 6.00 11 1 .5° \\ 9.00 FROS PAD O ' 1 I > oI 9,p I Drlvewl -- - -- NCR E 00 \\ ^p. + PAD E 0 15 HIC ED j I s 01 0/6I'/ ar III , m TAIL -SHE i p (A 150mm GH POURED E CONCRET CURB AS PER \ _ _\ I I/ DETAIL THS aN b Gross O \ `! (v \\ p� \ 150mm IC�,P ED\� a CONCR 41DR PER m N ?� DETAIL T 'S Y o u CONCRETE �N O N 0] �MOST-PAI1 I Lo m I =SOD + p M SOD SOD °p Drivewa COMMUNICATION 0 SOD i0wER � r � .. RETAINING WALL -.SEE .. m I Gross ENGINEERS DRANNGS CO // �p - - iRE OAR -S FOR DETAILS / a CLNERAiOR ° ° )RD DET�1 $N IN LI m eN ASplldi� TRANSFORMER 3 ° CONCRETE ° - [A ING iwo) p •. Porkln� • Lot - D 0 CUR AS 11.00 - S RAS T AStB E ul W% SAW T T EASTING SIB �ENGINEERS D RETAINING WALL -SEE . 67.67 s .$O DIO 'SIB s j j D Drivewc -- - -- - -- -- - -- tDia W 8.58 W s so s so o o w w G Grass W � W D Driven i/ CONCRETE �N O N 0] �MOST-PAI1 I Lo m I =SOD + p M SOD SOD °p Drivewa COMMUNICATION 0 SOD i0wER � r � .. RETAINING WALL -.SEE .. m I Gross ENGINEERS DRANNGS CO // �p - - iRE OAR -S FOR DETAILS / a CLNERAiOR ° ° )RD DET�1 $N IN LI m eN ASplldi� TRANSFORMER 3 ° CONCRETE ° - [A ING iwo) p •. Porkln� • Lot - D 0 CUR AS 11.00 - S RAS T AStB E ul W% PATIO ENTRANCE — y — - -�W CA AN FlRESS ENER N OPS _'� NRgI IAUVGE 113 BREAK-WT F}i 103A I L... I 4� I - -L uod TIM ME/ u. STAFF/OPS ENTRANCE LV jm 1D - III r 7 -_L L- L II L 7 L L_ - -L L_ U Rm/ NULTIPMEPOSE 114 taw R/WR WRIER-FREE PUBLIC APPARATUS ; � � 17 vPT 07 I w RaaN ru ENTRANCE `Lx 1 106 r B, b o 0 o \ / o \ APPARATUS BAY APPARATUS BAY / 115 116 II II I II o / \ o APPARATUS BAY APPARAM BAY / 1 I� 117 IRS 11 II II \ APPARATUS BAY APPARAU BAY / L B01 IA II II II / V II o II / \ o STAFF/OPS BUICER etiw uuNBRY sEBA EQUIPMENT @I sraw�E , sB = 24 METER UTILITY ENTRANCE �'� ,zs�� ACCESS GROUND FLOOR OPENTO HOSE y, OPIN TO APPMATUS BA15J4 LOW m cow � � 601 6Fgrll MEZZANINE g 1 WL Ak GP&A PRESENTATION Municipality of Clarington PRELIMINARY BUILDING MODEL Ing 2011.02.07 Newcastle Fire Station AREA SUMMARY 6 -Bay Apparatus Area 5371 ft2 Apparatus Support 1056 ft2 Emergency Operations Centre 1097 ft2 Offices 324 ft2 Changerooms /Washrooms 765 ft2 Daytime Activity Areas 750 ft2 Dormitory 649 ft2 Circulation & Vestibules 1761 ft2 Building Services 436 ft2 Total 12210 ft2 GP & A PRESENTATION Municipality of Clarington AREA SUMMARY Ing 2011.02.07 Newcastle Fire Station