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General Government Committee
Report to Council
Report to Council Meeting of May 2, 2016
Subject: General Government Committee Meeting of Monday, April 18, 2016
Recommendations
:
1. Receive for Information
(a) 8.1 Minutes of the Tyrone Community Centre dated March 16,
2016
(b) 8.2 Minutes of the Orono Arena Community Centre Board dated
March 29, 2016
(c) 8.3 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority
dated March 17, 2016
(d) 8.4 Mark Wilson, Senior Advisor, Municipal Affairs, Enbridge –
Ontario Energy Board Application #EB-2016-0004 – Review of
Mechanisms to Recover the Costs of Natural Gas Expansion
in Ontario
(e) 8.5 Debi A. Wilcox, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative
Services, The Regional Municipality of Durham – Notice of
Motion from Councillor O’Connell and Councillor Jordan
Regarding Nuclear Emergency Plans
(f) 8.6 Melodee Smart, Administrative Assistant, Works Department,
The Regional Municipality of Durham – Durham/York Energy
From Waste Project
(g) 8.7 Melodee Smart, Administrative Assistant, Works Department,
The Regional Municipality of Durham – Durham/York Energy
From Waste Project – Submission of the 2015 Durham York
Energy Centre Annual Report
(h) 8.8 Debi A. Wilcox, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative
Services, The Regional Municipality of Durham – Update and
Feedback to the Province on the Proposed Climate Change
Mitigation and Low-Carbon Economy Act. 2016 (EBR Posting
#012-6844) and Cap and Trade Regulatory Proposal and
Revised Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting
(EBR Posting #012-6837) (2016-F-22)
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(i) 9.5 Mary Hitchon – Regarding Traffic By-law 2014-059
(j) 9.6 The Corporation of the Township of North Stormont –
Regarding the Ontario Energy Board Hearing
(k) EGD-019-16 Report on Building Permit Activity for January, February, and
March 2016
2. Sheila Hall, Executive Director, Clarington Board of Trade, Regarding
an Economic Development Update
That the delegation of Sheila Hall, Executive Director, Clarington Board of Trade,
regarding an Economic Development Update, be received with thanks.
3. Jayme Harper, Executive Director, PFLAG Canada Durham Region –
Request for Flag Raising
That the raising of the PFLAG Canada Durham Region Flag on May 17, 2016, be
approved.
4. Mary Medeiros, Acting City Clerk, City of Oshawa – Request to Change
the Ontario Building Code to Restrict the Permitted Use of Wired Glass
That the following City of Oshawa resolution, regarding the Request to Change the
Ontario Building Code to Restrict the Permitted Use of Wired Glass, be endorsed
by the Municipality of Clarington:
Whereas there have been several incidents where people have fallen
against wired glass and have injured themselves; and
Whereas wired glass does not react to forces in the same manner as safety
glass, tempered glass or laminated glass; and
Whereas wired glass is only designated to remain in place during a fire; and
Whereas the Ontario Building Code currently permits wired glass to be
installed in building entrances and in corridors which may be subject to
damage from contact with the glass causing bodily injury; and
Whereas it is important to amend the Ontario Building Code to further restrict
the permitted use of wired glass;
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Therefore be it resolved:
1. That the Province of Ontario be requested to review and amend the
Ontario Building Code regarding the use of wired glass to include
the following:
That wired glass not be permitted as a substitute for, or used in
lieu of, safety glass, tempered glass or laminated glass;
That wired glass not be permitted in guards;
That wired glass not be permitted in glass sidelights for
building entrances, within a means of egress or adjacent to
any door;
That the wired glass area and dimensions allowed in doors be
reduced so that one dimension does not exceed 100 mm; and,
2. That the Province of Ontario be requested to consult with the Large
Municipalities Chief Building Officials Group and the Ontario Building
Officials Association on changes to the Ontario Building Code on
further restricting the use of wired glass; and,
3. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Region of Durham,
all Durham Regional municipalities, all Durham Region M.P’s and
M.P.P’s, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Large
Urban Mayor’s Caucus of Ontario, the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities, the Large Municipalities Chief Building Officials
Group, the Ontario Building Officials Association and the City’s
Building Industry Liaison Team.
5.
Laurie Scott, MPP Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock – Requesting
Support for the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force and Support for Bill
158,
Saving the Girl Next Door Act, 2016
Whereas human trafficking is a heinous crime that has been referred to as modern
day slavery; and
Whereas traffickers recruit, transport, harbour and control the girl next door for
sexual exploitation or forced labour; and
Whereas it is one of the fastest growing crimes that starts and stays in Canada,
targeting victims - 90 percent of which are Canadian-born and predominantly
female, averaging the age of 14; and
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Whereas Ontario is a major hub of human trafficking in Canada, and victims are
lured, manipulated and coerced, often over the internet from every part of Ontario;
and
Whereas human trafficking is in our neighbourhoods and our communities;
Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Clarington support
Bill 158, Saving the Girl Next Door Act, 2016, support MPP Laurie Scott's motion for
a multi- jurisdictional and coordinated task force of law enforcement agencies,
Crown prosecutors, judges , victims' services and frontline agencies; and
That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all Durham Members of Provincial
Parliament and Durham Region municipalities.
6. Wendy Partner – Regarding World Ovarian Cancer Day
That the raising of the World Ovarian Cancer Day Flag, on May 8, 2016, be
approved.
7. Green Road and Bridge Construction, Contract CL2013-26 Project
Summary and Reconciliation Report
That Report EGD-020-16 be received;
That the final Green Road and Bridge Construction project reconciliation report be
received by Council with the final costs coming in at $7,595,000 rather than the
approved budget amount of $8,000,000; and
That rather than debenture the final portion of the project costs, which are
$1,156,400.00, delete the 2015 Concession Road 3 reconstruction project, Account
No. 110-32-330-83416-7401, and those funds can be re-directed to the Green
Road and Bridge construction project.
8. Rickard Neighbourhood Park-Parking Lot Construction
That Report EGD-021-16 be received;
That additional funding in the amount of $72,541 to construct a parking lot as part
of Rickard Neighbourhood Park be added to Contract No. CL2015-14; and
That funding for the parking lot be drawn from unexpended capital in Foster Creek
Neighbourhood Park 110-32-325-83317-7401 in the amount of $11,060, South
Courtice Arena Parking Expansion110-32-325-83405-7401 in the amount of
$31,000, and the Development Charges Park reserve fund in the amount of
$30,481.
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9. Update for the Environmental Assessment for Highway 401
Improvements from Courtice Road to the Region of Durham Boundary
(East Townline Road)
That Report EGD-022-16 be received;
That Council direct staff to write to the Minister of the Environment and Climate
Change to rescind the Municipality of Clarington’s request for a Part II Order for the
Transportation Environmental Study Report for the Highway 401 Improvements
from Courtice Road to the Region of Durham Boundary (East Townline Road); and
That all interested parties be notified of Council’s decision.
10. 2016 Community Grant Requests
That Report CSD-007-16 be received;
That Council consider all submitted grant requests; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CSD-007-16 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
11. Brownsdale Community Centre
Kendal Community Centre
Orono Town Hall
Solina Community Centre
Tyrone Community Centre
Newtonville Community Centre
Hampton Community Association
,
That Grant Application #16-01, Brownsdale Community Centrebe approved in the
amount of $3,000.00;
That Grant Application #16-02, Kendal Community Centre, be approved in the
amount of $3,000.00;
That Grant Application #16-03, Orono Town Hall, be approved in the amount of
$3,000.00;
That Grant Application #16-04, Solina Community Centre, be approved in the
amount of $3,000.00;
That Grant Application #16-05, Tyrone Community Centre, be approved in the
amount of $3,000.00;
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That Grant Application #16-06, Newtonville Community Centre, be approved in the
amount of $3,000.00; and
,
That Grant Application #16-40, Hampton Community Associationbe approved in
the amount of $3,000.00.
12. Bowmanville Ecology Garden
Orono Horticultural Society
Bowmanville Allotment Gardens
Newcastle Horticultural Society
Bowmanville Horticultural Society
,
That Grant Application #16-07, Bowmanville Ecology Gardenbe approved in the
amount of $500.00;
That Grant Application #16-08, Orono Horticultural Society, be approved in the
amount of $500.00;
That Grant Application #16-09, Bowmanville Allotment Gardens, be approved in the
amount of $500.00;
That Grant Application #16-10, Newcastle Horticultural Society, be approved in the
amount of $500.00; and
That Grant Application #16-11, Bowmanville Horticultural Society, be approved in
the amount of $500.00.
13. Lakeshore New Horizons Band
Great Canadian Town Band Festival
Newcastle Village Concerts
Music Night in the Park (Newtonville)
Clarington Concert Band
,
That Grant Application #16-14, Lakeshore New Horizons Bandbe approved in the
amount of $750.00.
That Grant Application #16-15, Great Canadian Town Band Festival, be approved
in the amount of $1,000.00;
,
That Grant Application #16-16, Newcastle Village Concertsbe approved in the
amount of $750.00;
That Grant Application #16-17, Music Night in the Park (Newtonville), be approved
in the amount of $1,000.00; and
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That Grant Application #16-18, Clarington Concert Band, be approved in the
amount of $1,000.00.
14. Durham East 4-H Club
,
That Grant Application #16-13, Durham East 4-H Clubbe approved in the amount
of $2,500.00.
15. Driftwood Theatre Group
,
That Grant Application #16-19, The Driftwood Theatre Groupbe approved in the
amount of $1,500.00.
16. Beech Street Theatre Co.
That Grant Application #16-20, Beech Street Theatre Co., be approved in the
amount of $1,000.00.
17. Orono Santa Claus Parade
,
That Grant Application #16-21, Orono Santa Claus Paradebe approved in the
amount of $500.00.
18. Newcastle Village and District Historical Society
,
That Grant Application #16-23, Newcastle Village and District Historical Societybe
approved in the amount of $1,500.00.
19. Architectural Conservancy of Ontario - Clarington Branch
That Grant Application #16-24, Architectural Conservancy of Ontario - Clarington
,
Branchbe approved in the amount of $3,000.00.
20. Newcastle Art Show
,
That Grant Application #16-22, Newcastle Art Showbe approved in the amount of
$2,500.00.
21. Polish Heritage Youth Group
,
That Grant Application #16-25, Polish Heritage Youth Groupbe denied.
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22. The Gathering Place
,
That Grant Application #16-26, The Gathering Placebe approved in the amount of
$1,500.00.
23. Home Base Durham
,
That Grant Application #16-28, Home Base Durhambe approved in the amount of
$2,500.00.
24. Pride Durham Inc.
,
That Grant Application #16-27, Pride Durham Inc.be approved in the amount of
$1,500.00.
25. Feed the Need Durham
,
That Grant Application #16-29, Feed the Need Durhambe approved in the amount
of $3,000.00.
26. Durham Youth Council
,
That Grant Application #16-30, Durham Youth Councilbe approved in the amount
of $2,000.00.
27. Big Brothers and Sisters of Clarington
,
That Grant Application #16-31, Big Brothers and Sisters of Claringtonbe approved
in the amount of $2,000.00.
28. Boys and Girls Club of Durham
,
That Grant Application #16-32, Boys and Girls Club of Durhambe denied.
29. The Animal Guardian Society
,
That Grant Application #16-33, The Animal Guardian Societybe denied.
30. Soper Valley Model Railroad Association
,
That Grant Application #16-35, Soper Valley Model Railroad Associationbe
approved in the amount of $1,000.00.
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31. Bowmanville Tennis Club
,
That Grant Application #16-34, Bowmanville Tennis Clubbe approved in the
amount of $2,000.00.
32. Clarington Swim Club
,
That Grant Application #16-36, Clarington Swim Clubbe approved in the amount
of $1,000.00.
33. Durham Synchro Club
,
That Grant Application #16-37, Durham Synchro Clubbe denied.
34. Oshawa Camaros Baton Club
,
That Grant Application #16-38, Oshawa Camaros Baton Clubbe approved in the
amount of $1,000.00.
35. Bowmanville Figure Skating Club
,
That Grant Application #16-39, Bowmanville Figure Skating Clubbe approved in
the amount of $2,000.00.
36. April Supplemental Sponsorship Requests
That Report CSD-008-16 be received;
That the sponsorship request for In the Face of an Angel Golf for Ovarian Cancer
Tournament, in the amount of $1000.00, be approved;
That the sponsorship request for John Strange Memorial Foundation, in the amount
of $2500.00, be approved;
That the sponsorship request for Clarington Fire Fighters Association, in the
amount of $300.00 for the Captain “Par 3” sponsorship, be approved;
That the sponsorship request for Lupus Ontario, in the amount of $250.00 for the
“Community Stroller” sponsorship, be approved;
That the sponsorship request for YWCA Durham, in the amount of $550.00 for the
“Corporate Table” sponsorship, be approved;
That the sponsorship request for Habitat for Humanity Durham, be denied; and
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That all interested parties listed in Report CSD-008-16 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
37. Private Property Parking Enforcement
That Report CLD-014-16 be received;
That the By-law, attached to Report CLD-014-16 as Attachment 2, to appoint
Paragon Security as Private Parking Officers for 219 and 221 King Street East,
Bowmanville, be approved; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-014-16 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s actions.
38. Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
That Report CLD-015-16 be received;
That the updated draft Terms of Reference for the Clarington Accessibility Advisory
Committee be approved; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-015-16 be advised of Council’s
decisions.
39. Feral Cats
That Report CLD-016-16 be received;
That the draft by-law, being Attachment 1 to Report CLD-016-16, be approved to
provide specific amendments to the Responsible Pet Owners’ By-law 2013-024, to
exempt feral cats from the licensing requirements, and to delete feral cats from the
at large definition provided they meet specified identification and spay/neuter
criteria; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-016-16 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
40. Kendal Community Centre Lease and Sublease Renewal
That Report COD-005-16 be received;
That approval be granted for the Municipality to renew the head-lease agreement
with the Kendal Community Centre in a form acceptable to the Municipal Solicitor in
an amount of $2.00 per year for a 5 year period commencing on January 1, 2016 to
December 31, 2020.
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That the Municipality, as head landlord, consent to renew the sublease agreements
with the Kendal Lions Club and Paula Sheppard (Kendal Postal Outlet) in a form
acceptable to the Municipal Solicitor for use of the facilities at the Kendal
Community Centre each in an amount of $2,400.00 plus H.S.T. per year for a 5
year period commencing on January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2020 and subject to
a yearly rate increase based on the Consumer Price Index, All Items, Ontario (most
recent issue); and
That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreements.
41. Grass Cutting Services
That Report COD-006-16 be received;
That B&D Tractor Services with an annual bid amount of $185,960.30 (net H.S.T.
rebate) and 2262728 Ontario Ltd O/A BJ Flint and Sons with an annual bid amount
of $134,089.56 (net H.S.T. rebate), being the lowest compliant bidders meeting all
terms, conditions and specifications of Tender CL2016-7 be awarded the contract
for Grass Cutting Services for three years and subject to yearly rate increase based
on the Consumer Price Index, All Items, Ontario, most recent issue;
That the Purchasing Manager be authorized to extend this three year contract for
up to two additional one year terms pending satisfactory service, available funds,
and subject to yearly rate increase based on the Consumer Price Index, All Items,
Ontario, (most recent issue); and
That the funds expended be drawn from the respective operating budgets.
42. Clarington v. Original Road Allowance Title Issues
(1) Lots 34 and 35, Concession 1, Darlington
(2) 3499 Concession Road 7, Orono (Barraball)
That Report LGL-002-16 be received; and
That the By-laws attached to Report LGL-002-16 (Attachments 3 and 4) be passed.
43. Permitted Age of Taxi Vehicles
Whereas, the Municipality of Clarington currently licenses Taxicabs and limousines
in its Taxi By-law 2005-205;
And whereas the current by-law is under active review and revision for many factor
including the permitted age of taxi vehicles;
And, in order to be consistent with the majority of Durham Region Councils;
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Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Clarington,
notwithstanding Section 22.1 of By-law 2005-205 vehicles to be licensed as taxi
cabs may be up to 10 years of age minus the current licensing year.
44. Bill 181, An Act to Amend
Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016
the and to Make Complementary
Municipal Elections Act, 1996
Amendments to other Acts
Whereas the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing made a commitment to
undertaking a review of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (the Act) and other
related Acts with a goal of modernizing and providing clarity to the Act;
And Whereas the Ministry provided a public consultation period seeking input from
the public and other stakeholders;
And Whereas the Bill 181, received 1st Reading on April 4, 2016;
And Whereas Bill 181 incorporated many of the recommendations which has
resulted in achieving the goals of modernizing and clarifying the Act thus
underscoring the value of public consultation;
And Whereas Ranked Balloting is a complex process both from the perspective of
the elector and administratively by the Clerk and did not receive overwhelming
support through the public consultation process;
And Whereas Bill 181 has included the option of Ranked Balloting but has not
provided any supporting rules and procedures, despite public input which identified
the importance of balancing clear, consistent provincial direction in the way ranked
ballots were be used across Ontario, and rules governing the approval process for
use of ranked voting in two-tier municipalities;
And Whereas the Council of the Municipality of Clarington believes that to enact Bill
181 prior to providing Municipalities, the public and other stakeholders the
opportunity to review the proposed rules and procedures would be premature and
inconsistent to the Ministry’s goal of “fostering productive and co-operative
provincial-municipal relationships by facilitating direct client contact and outreach,
and by building partnerships and local networks”.
And Whereas Bill 181 grants the authority to all municipalities to prohibit
corporations and trade unions from making contributions to candidates which may
result in a patchwork approach within regional areas and across the province, and
ultimately lead to confusion for the electorate;
And Whereas the flexibility afforded to municipalities in the administration of their
municipal elections through the Act, has proven to be very successful;
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Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Clarington
requests the Province suspend the enactment of Bill 181 until such time as
municipalities, the public and other stakeholders have an opportunity to receive,
review and submit public comment on the rules and procedures respecting Ranked
Balloting;
That the Province remove the municipal authority to prohibit corporations and trade
unions from making contributions to candidates and establish a province wide
consistent approach through the Act; and
That the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Granville Anderson, and
Durham Region area municipalities, be advised of Council’s decision.
45. Proposed Tax Sale
4601 Bethesda Road, Bowmanville
That Report LGL-003-16 be received; and
That the recommendations contained in Confidential Report LGL-003-16, regarding
the proposed tax sale, 4601 Bethesda Road, Bowmanville, be approved.
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