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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-14 Joint Report to CouncilClarftwn Committee Report to Council If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Report To: Council Report Number: GGR-012-20 Date of Meeting: September 21, 2020 Report Subject: Joint Committee Meeting of September 14, 2020 Recommendations: 1. Receive for Information (a) PSD-030-20 Clarington Climate Action Plan (b) CLD-014-20 Ward Boundary Review (c) 10.1 Minutes of the Orono Business Improvement Area dated June 11, 2020 (d) 10.2 Minutes of the Newcastle Business Improvement Area dated July 9, 2020 (e) 10.4 Stephanie Allman, Regulatory Coordinator - Regulatory Affairs, Enbridge Gas Inc., Regarding 2021 Rate Application (f) 10.5 Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, Regarding Durham Region's Response to Proposed Amendment 1 to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and Proposed Land Needs Assessment Methodology for A Place to Grow Municipality of Clarington Resort GGR-012-20 Page 2 (g) 10.6 Nando lannicca, Regional Chair & Chief Executive Officer, Regional Municipality of Peel, Regarding National Active Transportation Strategy and COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package (h) 10.8 Memo from Ron Albright, Manager of Infrastructure, Regarding Scugog St./Bons Ave. - Bowmanville - Heightened Awareness of All -Way STOP Control Intersection (i) 10.9 Memo from Gord Weir, Director of Emergency and Fire Services, Regarding Response to Resolution #GG-249-20 Questions to the Chief Regarding Volunteer Firefighters Q) 10.10 Minutes of the Tyrone Community Hall Board dated January 15, 2020, February 19, 2020, May 22, 2020 and June 17, 2020 (k) 10.11 Memo from Ron Albright, Manager of Infrastructure, Regarding Flooding on Nash Road Update (1) 11.5 Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, Regarding Dorsay Development Corporation's Request for a Minister's Zoning Order for Lands in Northeast Pickering and the Region's Municipal Comprehensive Review (m) 11.9 Robin Crone, Regarding A Request for a By-law to Regulate Clothes Lines 2. Zoning By-law Amendment to Facilitate the Creation of One New Lot at 293 Townline Road North, Courtice That Report PSD-028-20 be received; That the application to amend the Zoning By-law, submitted by Brent Foley, be approved and that the By-law contained in Attachment 1 to Report PSD-028-20 be passed; That, once all conditions of approval for the related consent application have been satisfied, the By-law authorizing the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol be approved; That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PSD-028-20 and Council's decision; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-028-20 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Municipality of Clarington Page 3 Report GGR-012-20 3. Addition of Property to the Municipal Heritage Register; 1697 Highway 2, Courtice That Report PSD-029-20 be received; That demolition of 1697 Highway, Courtice 2 be granted, providing the contributions of Harry Gay and Gay Construction are acknowledged and interpreted in an alternate manner acceptable to the Clarington Heritage Committee and staff; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-029-20 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. 4. An Application by Goldmanco Inc. to Amend Sign By-law 2009-123 to Permit a Monolith Sign Along Highway 2 at the Courtice Urban Centre Development That Report PSD-031-20 be received; That the amendment to the Municipality of Clarington Sign By-law 2009-123, be approved and that the By-law, contained in Attachment 1 to Report PSD-031-20 be approved with the elimination of the sign at northwest corner; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-031-20 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. 5. Mary Medeiros, City Clerk, City of Oshawa, Regarding COVID-19 Funding That the following resolution from, the City of Oshawa, regarding COVID-19 Funding, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington: Whereas on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization and the Canadian Government declared COVID-19 a global pandemic; Whereas on March 12, Ontario ordered schools closed and by March 17, began a more extensive shut down; Whereas the pandemic has led to the closure of public spaces and the cancellation of events around the world throughout the country our province and right here within our own community, causing great stress on the arts sector; Whereas local cultural organizations such as the Oshawa Folk Arts Council representing over 13 member clubs and organizations, as well as the many local service groups such as the Oshawa Rotary Club, have all been forced to cancel major events (i.e. Fiesta Week; Rib Fest; etc.) which historically contribute in large part to the fundraising and operational financing efforts of these sociocultural entities; Municipality of Clarington Resort GGR-012-20 Page 4 Whereas the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario have committed they through the Canada Council for the Arts will continue to work with the Government of Canada, as well as provincial, territorial, and municipal partners, to ensure the strength of the sector; Whereas at present, the Canada Council's for the arts priorities as are our collective governing priorities are to ensure the health and safety of people across Canada and around the world and to work towards the sustainability and recoverability of the arts sector; and Whereas a significant period has passed without further indication as to what tools, funding measures, or financial support our local social cultural, service clubs, and children/youth minor sporting originations can readily access to help support their operating costs and programming. Now Therefore Be It Resolved: That the Federal, Provincial, and Regional Government help local municipalities assist their local social cultural, service clubs, and children/youth minor sporting originations with clear and definitive relief funding programs directed to help sustain the afore mention groups through these trying times inflected on them by the effects of COVID-19; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Premier of Ontario, all Members of Provincial Parliament, all Members of Parliament and Association of Municipalities of Ontario and Federation of Canadian Municipalities. 6. Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, Regarding Reconvening the Body -Worn Camera (BWC) Team That the following resolution from the Region of Durham, regarding Reconvening the Body -Warn Camera (BWC) Team, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington: Whereas Body -Worn Cameras (BWC) have been adopted by a growing number of police services across the country and the world; widely seen as a real benefit to public trust, transparency, accountability and accuracy, and have been useful in determining what exactly has taken place during confrontations between officers and civilians, aiding in building positive relations with the communities they serve; Whereas recent hate -filled and brutal displays of anti -Black racism have resulted in preventable deaths and revived community outcry for more oversight and accountability for officers and police services; Whereas on June 17, 2020 the Parliamentary Black Caucus urged all levels of government to act immediately to eliminate the barriers to access to justice and public security for Black Canadians and Indigenous people, including requiring all on -duty police officers in contact with the public to wear BWCs; Municipality of Clarington Resort GGR-012-20 Page 5 Whereas Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders has said he will fast track body cameras for all front-line officers within the Toronto Police Service (TPS) due to recent events; Whereas Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) conducted a year -long BWC pilot from June 2018 to June of 2019, using officers from two units in West Division, Regional Traffic Enforcement and members from the Festive R.I.D.E team; Whereas approximately 80 officers were outfitted with cameras during the pilot, resulting in 26,600 videos being collected - of which 52 per cent were categorized as evidence and about 30 per cent have been or will be used in criminal and provincial offences trials - and the project manager has said that 1 don't think we've seen very much resistance at all - and the officers fairly quickly got comfortable with the technology", yet no formal recommendations or go -forward plans have been presented to DRPS Board; and Whereas on April 21, 2020, DRPS informed their Board that the BWC study was on hold due to the pandemic, and all officers were sent back to their original deployments, further delaying a decision; Now therefore be it resolved that to be responsive to the needs of our community, the Durham Regional Police Services Board (`Board') be requested to reconvene the Body -Worn Camera (BWC) team effective immediately; That Regional Council request the DRPS Police Services Board, at the earliest possible opportunity, to consider BWC implementation, which shall include funding requirements to start phasing in the procurement and outfitting of front-line officers with cameras to eliminate subjectivity in civilian and police interactions; That Regional Council requests the Board present a delegation to Regional Council by September 2020, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible, including a timeline and budget to address this need at the earliest opportunity; That the presentation include an update by the Board regarding the DRPS officer training plan, addressing how officers are trained to handle mental health distress and de-escalation techniques, specifically within the Black and Indigenous community; and That this motion be circulated to the DRPS Board, and all Durham municipalities. 7. Sarah Delicate, President, United Shoreline Ontario (USO), Regarding Stimulus Funding for Shore Line Resilience Movement That the Municipality of Clarington joins with more than 100 mayors and other municipal leaders convened by the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative to call for continued action to protect 20 percent of the world's fresh surface water and the drinking water source for 40 million people; and Municipality of Clarington Resort GGR-012-20 Page 6 That the Municipality urges its Provincial and Federal Governments to support additional economic stimulus efforts focused on water resource priorities, including: • $7 billion in stimulus funding over the next two construction season to address • $3 billion water infrastructure projects • $2 billion for shoreline protection projects in the Great lakes and St Lawrence • $2 billion to address disaster preparation and flood mapping That the citizens of the Municipality of Clarington appreciate the Government of Canada's support provided so far to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and urge further action to ensure a quick and complete economic recovery while addressing urgent needs to rebuild our water infrastructure and protect our shoreline areas. 8. Stasia Carr, Clerk, Town of Gore Bay, Regarding Support of OPP Diversity Training That the following resolution from the Town of Gore Bay, regarding Support of OPP Diversity Training, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington: Whereas the Town of Orangeville is requesting support of their motion regarding OPP Diversity Training; And whereas they are concerned that although the OPP have indicated they have a comprehensive diversity training program, there may not be the same resources available throughout the province detachments; And whereas there is public concern regarding the use of force, such as neck restraints and oversight; Now therefore be it resolved that the Town of Gore Bay supports the Town of Orangeville in their efforts to encourage common training requirements to all members of the Ontario Provincial Police Force and they be so advised; and That this motion be sent to the Solicitor General's Office. 9. Judy Smith, Director of Municipal Governance, Clerk/Freedom of Information Coordinator, Municipality of Chatham -Kent, Regarding Emancipation Day That the following resolution from the Municipality of Chatham -Kent, regarding Emancipation Day, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington: That the Municipality of Chatham -Kent acknowledges and supports the following Private Members Bill put forward by Majid Jowhari; M-36, Emancipation Day, 43rd Parliament, 1st Session that reads as follows: That the House recognized that: Municipality of Clarington Resort GGR-012-20 Page 7 a. The British Parliament abolished slavery in the British Empire as of August 1, 1834 b. Slavery existed in the British North America prior to is abolition in 1834 c. Abolitionists and others who struggled against slavery, including those who arrived in Upper and Lower Canada by the Underground Railroad, have historically celebrated August 1, as Emancipation Day d. The Government of Canada announced on January 20, 2018 that it would officially recognize the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent to highlight the important contributions that people of African Descent have made to Canadian Society, and to provide a platform for conforming anti -black racism; and e. The heritage of Canada's people of African descent and the contributions they have made and continue to make to Canada; and that in the opinion of the House, the government should designate August 1 of every year as "Emancipation Day" in Canada That support for this motion is sent to our Member of Parliament and all House of Commons representatives. 10. Susan Cassell, City Clerk, City of Pickering, Regarding Call to Action (Public Inquiry) - Second Request That the following resolution from the City of Pickering, regarding Call to Action (Public Inquiry) - Second Request, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington: That Corr. 28-20, dated May 29, 2020, from the Families of Orchard Villa, regarding a Call To Action (Public Inquiry) - Second Request — Urgent, be endorsed; and That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Lieutenant Governor, Durham MPPs, Opposition Leaders, the Regional Municipality of Durham, and Durham Region municipalities. Municipality of Clarington Page 8 Report GGR-012-20 11. Tammy Fowkes, Deputy Clerk, Town of Amherstburg, Regarding Long Term Care Home Improvements That the following resolution from the Town of Amherstburg, regarding Long Term Care Home Improvements, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington: That, due to the deplorable conditions exposed by the pandemic in LTC homes in the province, and because this is a time for action, not just continuous streams of investigations, commissions and committees, and because the problems have been clearly identified, that Sarnia City Council direct staff to send this motion to the 444 Ontario Municipalities, asking them to urge Premier Ford to start implementing the required resolutions immediately, as follows: 1. increasing hours for all part-time and casual labour 2. since the government provides funding for privately -operated homes, they have an obligation to inspect these homes and see that they are being properly run, and that funds are being used for the benefit of the residents and not the huge profitability of the operators, and 3. to end the neglect and unacceptable conditions being experienced, each day, by our vulnerable seniors. 12. Dan Carter, Mayor, City of Oshawa, Containing Letters to the Prime Minister and John Henry, Regional Chair, Regarding Mental Health for Police Services That the Correspondence item 11.12 from Dan Carter, Mayor, City of Oshawa, regarding mental Health for Police Services, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington. Municipality of Clarington Resort GGR-012-20 Page 9 13. Correspondence Item 11.17, Memo from Anne Greentree, Municipal Clerk, Regarding Appointment of Department Liaisons- Change Departments That the Members of Council be designated as a Department Liaison as follows: Planning & Development Department Public Works Department Emergency Services Department Community Services Department Legislative Services Department Finance Department Corporate Services &Administration Councillor Anderson Councillor Hooper Councillor Margaret Zwart Councillor Corinna Traill Councillor Jones Councillor Neal Mayor Adrian Foster That this matter be reviewed at the November 30, 2020 General Government Committee meeting. 14. Remote Meeting Participation Legislation — Allowing All Members to be Remote (Bill 197 enacted as the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020) That Report CLD-012-20 be received; That electronic participation in closed session for Council and Committee meetings at any time (not just during emergency periods) be approved; That, as per the new provisions set out in the Municipal Act, 2001, those members participating electronically in a meeting, be counted towards quorum; That the By-law attached to Report CLD-012-20, as Attachment 1, amending the Procedural By-law to allow for electronic participation in closed session at Council and Committee meetings, and to provide that those participating count towards quorum, be approved; and That all interested parties, and any delegations, be advised of Council's decision. 15. 2020 — 2021 Insurance Report That Report FND-027-20 be received; Municipality of Clarington Page 10 Report GGR-012-20 That the general insurance placement, in conjunction with the other member municipalities of the Durham Municipal Insurance Pool, with the Frank Cowan Company for an integrated pooling arrangement that includes integrated insurance coverages and common self -retention deductible levels for the period July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, at a cost to Clarington of $928,287 be confirmed; and That the purchase of cyber liability coverage through the Frank Cowan Company at a cost of $20,000 be confirmed. 16. BILD COVID19 Recommendations That Report FND-028-20 be received; and That all interested parties listed in Report FND-028-20 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. 17. 2021 Budget Guidelines and Update That Report FND-030-20 be received; That Staff prepare a draft budget with a target municipal increase of 3.55 per cent; That Staff include within the draft budget requests for funding from external agencies up to a maximum limit of 1.80 per cent; That the 2021 budget schedule, as outlined within the report, be approved; That Staff develop a Determination of User Fee Revenue Policy, and review the current user fees charged by the Municipality to determine if they are appropriate; and That all interested parties listed in Report FND-030-20, and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. 18. Diversity in Clarington Whereas the Municipality of Clarington engages with its Diversity Advisory Committee on matters surrounding diversity in the community; Whereas on June 9, 2020, the Municipality of Clarington along with its Diversity Advisory Committee released a joint statement condemning racism and discrimination; Whereas Clarington is an employer partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion to support its employees; Now therefore be it resolved that $20,000 be allocated from the Tax Rate Stabilization Fund to support the work of Clarington's Diversity Advisory Committee to fund the development of its strategic plan as it supports the Municipality of Clarington in the fight against anti -Black racism and all forms of racism; and That Clarington's Diversity Advisory Committee report back to Council, through staff, with updates on the development of the strategic plan.