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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-04 GGC Report to CouncilClarington 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-001-21 Date of Meeting: January 18, 2021 Report Subject: General Government Committee Meeting of January 4, 2021 Recommendations: 1. Receive for Information (a) 9.1 Memo from Stephen Brake, Director of Public Works, Regarding North Bowmanville Dog Park (b) 9.3 Minutes of the Newcastle Business Improvement Area dated December 10, 2020 (c) 9.4 Minutes from the Tyrone Community Hall Board dated September 10, 2020, October 21, 2020, and November 18, 2020 (d) 9.5 Minutes from the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board dated November 17, 2020 and December 15, 2020 (e) 9.6 Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Regarding 2021 Interim Regional Tax Levy (f) 9.7 Isabel Grace, Superintendent of Business and Finance, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board, Regarding Notice of Passing of an Education Development Charges By-law (g) 10.1 Memo from Stephen Brake, Director of Public Works, Regarding Public Access Via Stairs to Municipal Property East of Mearns at Longworth Avenue Municipality of Clarington Page 2 Report GGR-001-21 (h) LGS-001-21 City of Oshawa Licensing of Payday Loan Establishments (i) LGS-004-21 Fireworks Permitting 2. Sue Bernardi, CMO BA, MPS Team Leader, Municipality of Port Hope, Regarding the Transfer of Low Radioactive Waste Material from Port Granby Site to Port Hope Long -Term Waste Management Facility Whereas the Municipality of Port Hope, the Municipality of Clarington, and the Government of Canada are parties to the Legal Agreement for the cleanup and the long-term safe management of low level radioactive waste; And Whereas Canadian Nuclear Laboratories request, on behalf of Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL), for an amendment to the Legal Agreement to allow for the transfer of a limited portion of waste from the Port Granby to Port Hope long term waste management facility; And Whereas the Legal Agreement requires consensus of the parties to support an amendment to the Legal Agreement. Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Clarington agrees to the request of AECL regarding an amendment to the Legal Agreement to allow for the transfer of a limited portion of waste from the Port Granby Project to the Port Hope Long Term Waste Management. 3. Ward Boundary Review — Final Report That Report LGS-002-21 be received; That the Final Report on Clarington's Ward Boundary Review, of Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., be received; That the Municipality of Clarington maintain the existing four ward boundary system; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-002-21 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. 4. Proposed Amendment to By-law 2014-059, being a By-law to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways, Private Property and Municipal Property That Report PWD-001-21 be received; That the By-law, amending specific schedules of the Traffic By-law, attached to Report PWD-001-21, as Attachment 2, be passed; and That all interested parties listed in Report PWD-001-21 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Municipality of Clarington Page 3 Report GGR-001-21 5. Contracted Winter Control Services That Report PWD-002-21 be received; That Council approve the cancellation of Tender CL2020-30 for Winter Control Services and the issuance of a tender for the replacement of four end of service life combination plow trucks that were previously requested in the 2019 and 2020 Capital Budget submissions but have been deferred pending the outcome of the contacted service investigation. 6. Appointments to the Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee That Report LGS-003-20 be received; That the Committee appoint Kerry Meydam, Sami Elhajjeh, Lyndsay Riddoch, and Jim Vinson to the Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2022; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-003-20 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. 7. Request to Amend the Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee's Terms of Reference That the Municipality of Clarington request that the Region of Durham amend the Terms of Reference for the Energy From Waste - Waste Management Advisory Committee, such that the Committees recommendations go to Regional Council instead of the Region of Durham's Public Works Committee. 8. Delegation of Authority to enter into Extension Agreements to the Treasurer That Report FSD-001-21 be received; That the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington delegate authority to the Treasurer to enter into extension agreements pursuant to Section 378 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and; That the By-law attached to Report FSD-001-21, as attachment 1, be approved. 9. Delegation of Authority - Section 357(1) (d.1) Sickness or Extreme Poverty That Report FSD-002-21 be received; That the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington delegate authority to the Assessment Review Board to determine eligibility for property tax reductions or refunds under the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 357 (1) (d.1) — Sickness or Extreme Poverty; and That the By-law attached to Report FSD-002-21, as attachment 1, be approved. Municipality of Clarington Report GGR-001-21 10. Winter Maintenance on Newcastle Trails Page 4 Whereas, at the meeting of November 23, 2020, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington approved Resolution #GG-391-20, that directed the Public Works Department to provide winter maintenance on various trails to encourage outdoor exercise in an effort to improve our physical, mental health and general overall well- being due to COVID-19; And Whereas a popular section of the Samuel Wilmot trail system between Cobbledick Road and Toronto Street in Newcastle could not be included with this program due to the steep grades on the trail system that may potentially create an unsafe maintenance situation. Now therefore be it resolved that the Public Works Department be directed to include snow removal on the approximate one kilometer section of trail through the Foster Creek Valley between Sunset Boulevard and Gusel Avenue in Newcastle; That pre -budget approval be given to complete this additional work for the 2020-2021 Winter Season; and That all interested parties be notified of Council's decision, including the Clarington Active Transportation and Safe Roads Committee. 11. Support of Opening Ski Hills in Ontario Whereas Clarington Council remains a strong supporter of our Local Businesses and Brimacombe (Oshawa Ski Club) is an important business in our community. Brimacombe laid off 278 people on December 24, 2020 and this is a tremendous loss to this local not -for -profit business and the effects it has on our local economy; And Whereas Ski Hills in Ontario are mandated to be closed during the COVID-19 Province Wide Shut down in effect from December 26, 2020 until January 23, 2021, and this Shutdown has resulted in 9000 job losses and $84 million losses and includes 52 Ski areas in Ontario; And Whereas thousands of Ontarians rely on snow sports over the winter for employment, their physical health and mental Health; And Whereas Snow Resort owners and operators across the Province have implemented new protocols to keep all skiers and Ontarians safe and resorts are separating their inside and outside offerings so adjustments can be made safely and efficiently depending on the current COVID-19 measures in the provincial framework and rules are in place to maintain physical distancing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); And Whereas Ontario is the only jurisdiction in North America to shut down Ski Resorts because of COVID-19; Now therefore be it resolved: That Clarington Council supports the reopening of the Ontario Ski Hills as soon as possible; Municipality of Clarington Report GGR-001-21 Page 5 That, if the COVID-19 Province Wide Shutdown was to continue past January 23, 2021, Clarington Council supports removing Ontario Ski Hills from being included in the Shutdown and be permitted to open; and That this motion be distributed to Premier Ford, Minister Lisa MacLeod Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture, MPP Lindsey Park, MPP David Piccini, all Durham Region Municipalities, The Ontario Snow Resorts Association, and Oshawa Ski Club (Brimacombe). 12. Review of the Seniors Snow Removal Program That Staff report back, at a future General Government Committee Meeting, on the Clarington Seniors Snow Removal Program regarding the cost to the Municipality, cost to the resident, how the program is running, any comments that Clarington has received over the past few years as feedback, and a comparison to other Senior Snow Removal Programs in other areas. 13. Statements on Agendas That the statement regarding motions, in the Committee Agendas, be replaced with a statement regarding Policy F-11 Transparency and Accountability. 14. Appointment of Department Liaisons and Deputy Mayor That Report CAO-023-20 be received; That the Members of Council be designated as a Department Liaison, for a one year term ending December 31, 2021 as follows: Planning & Development Services Public Works Community Services Legislative Services Financial Services Office of the CAO Emergency Services Councillor Anderson Councillor Hooper Councillor Traill Councillor Jones Councillor Neal Mayor Foster Councillor Zwart That a Member of Council be appointed as a Liaison for Economic Development, to be Council's representative on the Clarington Board of Trade, to report to Council; Municipality of Clarington Page 6 Report GGR-001-21 That the Economic Development Liaison be considered at the January 25, 2021 General Government Committee meeting; and That Department Heads, or designate, only be required to attend Council of Committee meetings if there is a matter on the agenda pertaining to their Department, or if a Member of Council requests department representation, prior to the meeting, for the purpose of answering a question(s) pertaining to their department. 15. Item 10. 5 - Confidential Memo from Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning and Development Services, Regarding Potential Acquisition, Future Works Yard That Resolution #CGG-001-21, passed in Closed Session to give direction to staff, be ratified.