General Committee - June 15, 2000

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

GENERAL COMMITTEE

M I N U T E S GC-9-2000

The Regional General Committee met on June 15, 2000 at 10:45 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton.

Members Present: R. Begley, L. Bissell, C. Cooper, C. Corbasson, F. Dale, S. Fennell, C. Gyles, N. Iannicca, E. Kolb, K. Mahoney, H. McCallion, G. Miles, M. Morrison, due to other municipal business, P. Mullin, P. Palleschi, M. Prentice, P. Robertson, P. Saito, C. Seglins, R. Whitehead

Members Absent: I. Sinclair, due to other municipal business

Also present: R. Maloney, Chief Administrative Officer; R. K. Gillespie, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor; P. Graham, Commissioner of Health; Dr. D. McKeown, Medical Officer of Health, J. Pennachetti, Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance; P. Vezina, Commissioner of Social Services; K. Ward, Commissioner of Housing & Property and General Manager of Peel Living; M. Zamojc, Commissioner of Public Works; B. Zeran, Regional Clerk; A. Appleton, Manager, Legislative Services

Regional Chair E. Kolb presided.

ROLL CALL

B. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-205-2000:

That the agenda for the June 15, 2000, General Committee meeting be approved.

DELEGATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

D1. Dr. Gina Browne regarding "Project 2000", a Summary of Research Findings on a Multi-Disciplinary Support Program; and David Szwarc, Director, Ontario Works and Janette Smith, Director, Healthy Lifestyles regarding "Project 2000"

This item was dealt with later in the meeting.

D2. Joe Pennachetti, Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance and Dan Labrecque, Controller regarding Current Value Assessment (CVA)

This item was dealt with later in the meeting.

D3. Joe Pennachetti, Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance regarding GO Transit – 10 Year Capital Plan (2001-2010) and the Growth and Expansion Capital Cost Allocation Methodology (regarding GO Transit Development Charges)

This item was dealt with later in the meeting.

D4. Mitch Zamojc, Commissioner, Public Works and Peter Williams, Manager, Operations & Maintenance regarding Basement Flooding, May 12, 2000 Storm – Caledon, Brampton and Mississauga

This item was dealt with later in the meeting.

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ITEMS RELATED TO PLANNING

Councillor P. Saito presided.

Planning Policy and Research

P1. Assessed Household Counts for Peel Region 1999

Received

P2. Oak Ridges Moraine Strategy Preparation Work Plan

RECOMMENDATION GC-206-2000:

That Regional Council approve the work plan for preparing a strategy for the long-term protection of the Oak Ridges Moraine and authorize Planning Department staff to continue working with their counterparts at the Regions of York and Durham to undertake the preparation of the strategy;

And further, that the report of the Acting Commissioner of Planning dated May 31, 2000, titled "Oak Ridges Moraine Strategy Preparation Work Plan", be forwarded to the area municipalities, the Greater Toronto Services Board (GTSB), the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and all other Regional municipalities, Counties and Conservation Authorities having portions of the Oak Ridges Moraine within their boundaries, for their information.

See also Item P2.

P10. Lucie Frazer, Committee Co-ordinator, City of Mississauga regarding Peel’s State of the Environment: Atmosphere Report Air Quality Survey

Referred to Health

ITEMS RELATED TO HOUSING AND PROPERTY

Councillor P. Mullin presided.

Housing

H1. Peel Advisory Working Group on Older Adults’ Housing

RECOMMENDATION GC-207-2000:

That Regional Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Peel Advisory Working Group on Older Adults’ Housing as attached to the report of the Commissioner of Housing and Property, titled "Peel Advisory Working Group on Older Adults’ Housing" and dated May 26, 2000;

And further, that Housing and Property Department staff initiate the process to establish the Peel Advisory Working Group on Older Adults’ Housing.

RECOMMENDATION GC-208-2000:

That the Commissioner of Housing and Property review the concept of homesharing as an option for older adult’s housing and report back to General Committee in this regard.

H2. Condition Survey of Condominiums – Greater Toronto Area (GTA) – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Region of Peel Financial Contribution

RECOMMENDATION GC-209-2000:

That the Commissioner of Housing and Property, in consultation with the Regional Solicitor, be authorized to negotiate an agreement relating to Peel’s financial contribution to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) condition survey of condominiums in the Greater Toronto Area;

And further, that the required documents be executed by the Regional Corporation’s duly authorized signing officers;

And further, that upon execution of the agreement the necessary funds be transferred to CMHC from Cost Centre SH00101;

And further, that the Commissioner of Housing and Property investigate the potential of recovering some of the costs of the subject survey from the condominium sector.

Property

H3. Removal of Lands from the Regional Road System, Part of Regional Road 5 (Old Derry Road), City of Mississauga, Ward 6

RECOMMENDATION GC-210-2000:

That the lands described as Part of Lots 10 and 11 and Part of the Road Allowance Between Lots 10 and 11, Concession 4, West of Hurontario Street, City of Mississauga (formerly Township of Toronto), Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Part 60 on plan of reference 43R-24309 be removed from the Regional Road System of the Regional Municipality of Peel;

And further, that the necessary by-law be presented to Regional Council for first, second and third readings.

COMMUNICATIONS

H4. Jack Layton, Chairman, National Housing Policy Options Team (NHPOT), 2^nd Vice-President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) regarding continuing support for the FCM National Housing Policy Options Team’s work

RECOMMENDATION GC-211-2000:

That the Commissioner of Housing and Property be requested to report back to General Committee regarding any successes to date of any Canadian communities’ utilization of housing trust funds to support local housing initiatives;

And further, that the Commissioner of Housing and Property report on the status of any positive changes to legislation that allow the use of the tax and credit enhancement measures to attract private sector investment.

ITEMS RELATED TO HUMAN SERVICES

Councillor K. Mahoney presided.

SOCIAL SERVICES

General Services

HS1. Community Programs Funding / Purchase of Service for 2000

RECOMMENDATION GC-212-2000:

That funding under the Region’s Community Programs funding for 2000 be approved as provided in Appendix A, to the report of the Commissioner of Social Services, dated May 30, 2000, titled "Community Programs Funding / Purchase of Service for 2000", totalling $410,500, to be financed from Social Services’ Current Budget (CF00012-56743).

Seniors' Services

HS2. Seniors Services Least Restraint Policy

RECOMMENDATION GC-213-2000:

That Regional Council adopt a policy of "Least Restraint" for the care of residents in the long term care facilities.

Transhelp

HS3. Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Brokerage

Received

COMMUNICATIONS

HS4. News Release – Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care regarding $1 Billion for Hospitals

Received

HS5. John King, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Care Program, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care regarding Child and Family Services Amendment Act, Child Welfare Reform

Received

HS6. Dan Newman, Minister, Ministry of the Environment regarding Ontario’s Drinking Water

Received

HS7. John Baird, MPP, Minister, Ministry of Community and Social Services regarding Peel’s National Child Benefit (NCB) Reinvestment Strategy

Received

ITEMS RELATED TO PUBLIC WORKS

These items were dealt with later in the meeting.

ITEMS RELATED TO MANAGEMENT

Councillor R. Whitehead presided.

EXECUTIVE OFFICES

Regional Chair

M1. Greater Toronto Airports Authority - Board Composition

RECOMMENDATION GC-214-2000:

That the Regional Municipality of Peel support the Greater Toronto Airports Authority’s (GTAA) proposed amendment to the by-laws of the GTAA which would introduce a "one-time" exemption from the current eight-year term limit for certain Directors;

And further, that eligibility for nomination would require existing Directors to serve a complete four-year-term, without infringing on the eight-year limit;

And further, that the GTAA and the Federal Minister of Transport be requested to amend the GTAA by-laws to extend the maximum term of a GTAA Board Member to 10 years;

And further, that staff report back to General Committee on historical data regarding the establishment of the GTAA Board, the names of all Directors that have served on the Board and the respective appointment dates and terms.

CORPORATE SERVICES

Clerk's

M2. Minutes of the Emergency Communications Ad hoc Committee held June 1, 2000

RECOMMENDATION GC-215-2000:

That the minutes of the Emergency Communications Ad hoc Committee of June 1, 2000 be amended to reflect the correct date and commencement time of the meeting to be June 1, 2000 at 12:38 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION ECAC-2-2000:

That the agenda for the June 1, 2000, Emergency Communications Ad hoc Committee meeting be approved.

Chief G. Morden, Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services introduced K. Duffy, Assistant Deputy Chief, Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services. Kevin Duffy presented Committee members with a schematic diagram of 911 Emergency responses in Peel.

Item B was dealt with.

PEEL REGIONAL POLICE PRESENTATION

911 Emergency Telephone Answering Service

Presentation by Inspector P. Tetzlaff, Officer-in-Charge, Communications

Inspector Tetzlaff provided an overview of 911 staffing levels, call volume statistics and overtime statistics.

J. S. Moore, General Manager, Ambulance and Emergency Programs, noted that the 911 Advisory Committee now includes representation from the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA).

A. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND/OR CO-CHAIRS

RECOMMENDATION ECAC-3-2000:

That Councillor Palleschi serve as Chair of the Emergency Communications Ad hoc Committee.

RECOMMENDATION ECAC-4-2000:

That Councillors Seglins and Prentice serve as Co-Chairs of the Emergency Communications Ad hoc Committee.

Additional Items

Request for Information: Peel Regional Police

RECOMMENDATION ECAC-5-2000:

That Peel Regional Police be requested to provide whatever information is available on the critical time components involved in processing a 911 call;

And further, that Peel Regional Police present members with alternative technologies to evaluate the critical time components;

And further, that staff report back to the Committee at a future meeting regarding the 911 staffing issues as they relate to Region of Peel and Peel Regional Police Budgeting.

RECOMMENDATION ECAC-6-2000:

That Peel Regional Police staff be requested to prepare a report to the Committee assessing break periods for 911 staff including a recommendation for how the issue can be dealt with within the collective agreement.

Models for Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP)

RECOMMENDATION ECAC-7-2000:

That Regional staff prepare a review of 911 service models that have been tried in other jurisdictions along with an evaluation of their implications for public safety.

Item v. was dealt with

Recommendation from Peel Police Services Board

Received

PEEL REGIONAL POLICE PRESENTATION

Presentation by Inspector P. Tetzlaff, Officer-in-Charge, Communications

Item B. was dealt with earlier in the meeting.

Recommendation: DRAFT PROJECT SCOPE AND WORKPLAN

RECOMMENDATION ECAC-8-2000:

That staff prepare a revised Draft Project Scope and Workplan;

And further, that the revised workplan include short-term objectives for dealing with the Peel Regional Police request for 10 additional Communicators as well as a long-term objective regarding a fully integrated 911 system;

And further, that the Task Force described in the Draft Project Scope and Workplan include representation from among the members of the Emergency Communication Ad hoc Committee.

ATTACHMENTS:

Draft Project Scope and Workplan

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting.

Council Resolutions 2000-145, 2000-147-1 and 2000-289

Received

Feasibility Study for Combined Regional Fire and Emergency Communications Centre and Regional Emergency Operations Centre

Received

Emergency Communications

Received

Recommendation from Peel Police Services Board

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

RECOMMENDATION ECAC-9-2000:

That the Emergency Communications Ad hoc Committee adjourn to meet again on June 22, 2000 immediately following Regional Council.

Delegations / Presentations –D1 was dealt with.

D1. Dr. Gina Browne regarding "Project 2000", a Summary of Research Findings on a Multi-Disciplinary Support Program; and David Szwarc, Director, Ontario Works and Janette Smith, Director, Healthy Lifestyles regarding "Project 2000"

Received

RECESS

General Committee recessed at 12:14 p.m.

General Committee reconvened at 2:08 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Members Present: R. Begley, L. Bissell, C. Cooper, C. Corbasson¨ , F. Dale, S. Fennell, E. Kolb, K. Mahoney, H. McCallion, G. Miles, M. Morrison, P. Mullin, P. Palleschi¨ , M. Prentice, P. Saito, C. Seglins, R. Whitehead

Members Absent: C. Gyles; N. Iannicca; P. Robertson; I. Sinclair, due to other municipal business

Delegations / Presentations –D2 was dealt with.

D2. Joe Pennachetti, Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance and Dan Labrecque, Controller regarding Current Value Assessment (CVA)

Received

See also Items Related to Management - M3.

FINANCE

Controller’s Division

M3. Current Value Assessment (CVA) Phase In – Beyond 2000

RECOMMENDATION GC-216-2000:

Whereas the City of Mississauga, the City of Brampton and the Town of Caledon endorse the recommendations outlined in the Municipal Finance Officers Association’s discussion paper, "Recommendations For a Post 2000 Tax Mitigation Program: A Municipal Perspective";

Therefore, be it resolved that Regional Council endorse the recommendations outlined in the Municipal Finance Officers Association’s discussion paper, "Recommendations For a Post 2000 Tax Mitigation Program: A Municipal Perspective";

And further, that a copy of the report of the Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance and Controller regarding Current Value Assessment (CVA) be provided to the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Municipal Finance Officers Association.

See also Delegations / Presentations Item - D2 and Item M12.

M4. 2000-2001 Insurance Policy Renewals

RECOMMENDATION GC-17-2000:

That the Region of Peel’s general insurance coverage for the policy term July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2001 be renewed through Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc. with an increase in premium rates.

Councillor Palleschi departed at 2:30 p.m.

M5. Triannual Financial Report – Period Ending April 30, 2000

RECOMMENDATION GC-218-2000:

That the final 1999 Year-End Local Service Re-Alignment (LSR) surplus adjustment per Provincial final costs of $6,404,254.74 be allocated to reserves as follows:

Account	Description	Amount
R1285	Housing	$1,863,449.74
New	GTA Equalization/Pooling	4,540,805.00
		$6,404,254.74

And further that, the following 2000 Budget redeployments related to GTA Equalization/ Pooling programs per Provincial 2000 estimates be approved:

		From	To	Change
1.	Social Housing: Program Costs Contribution to Reserve	$62,991,000 2,000,000	$61,600,000 3,391,000	$<1,391,000> 1,391,000

2.	Ontario Works: Program Costs Contribution to Reserve	48,037,000 0	46,600,000 1,437,000	<1,437,000> 1,437,000

3.	GTA Equalization/Pooling: Program Costs Contribution to Reserve	68,900,000 0	63,150,000 5,750,000	<5,750,000> 5,750,000

COMMUNICATIONS

M6. Robert A. Richards, President and Chief Administrative Officer, Ontario Property Assessment Corporation (OPAC) regarding the Ratification of an Agreement between the Corporation and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)

Received

Councillor Corbasson departed at 2:40 p.m. due to illness.

M7. Eleanor Clitheroe, Chair of the Board, Hydro One Networks Inc. regarding Hydro One, formerly Ontario Hydro Services Company

Received

M8. Robert A. Richards, President and Chief Administrative Officer, Ontario Property Assessment Corporation (OPAC) regarding OPAC’s Financial Statements for the Year Ending December 31, 1999

Received

M9. Jim Wilson, MPP, Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Tony Clement, MPP, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) and Tony Jennings, Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Electric Association regarding the Incorporation of Electrical Utilities

Received

M10. Randy Jackiw, Director, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs regarding the 2000/2001 Tile Loan Program

Received

M11. The Credit Valley Hospital regarding the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care’s Commitment of Funds to the Hospital’s Expansion and Renovation Project

Received

M12. Ernie Eves, Q.C., Minister of Finance regarding the 2000 Municipal Billing Process

Received

See also Item D3.

ITEMS RELATED TO PUBLIC WORKS

Councillor M. Morrison presided.

Delegations / Presentations – D4. and Items Related to Public Works were dealt with.

D4. Mitch Zamojc, Commissioner, Public Works and Peter Williams, Manager, Operations & Maintenance regarding Basement Flooding, May 12, 2000 Storm – Caledon, Brampton and Mississauga

Received

RECOMMENDATION GC-221-2000:

That the Commissioner of Public Works arrange a meeting between Mayor Hazel McCallion, Councillor Pat Mullin, City of Mississauga Public Works staff and Regional Public Works staff to discuss the approach and implementation of the program to disconnect underground storm drains from sanitary sewers in the Park Royal area in the City of Mississauga, Ward 2.

Engineering and Construction

PW1. Implementation of an All-Way Stop Control, Regional Road 9 (King Street) at Regional Road 19 (Winston Churchill Boulevard) - Town of Caledon, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-222-2000:

That a by-law be enacted to amend By-law 48-94 with respect to implementing an all-way stop control at the intersection of Regional Road 9 (King Street) at Regional Road 19 (Winston Churchill Boulevard), in the Town of Caledon.

PW2. Intersection Improvement Works at Cawthra Road/Bloor Street, Cawthra Road/Silver Creek Boulevard and Cawthra Road/Dundas Street, Project 99-4040 - City of Mississauga, Wards 3 and 4

RECOMMENDATION GC-223-2000:

That the consulting engineering firm, McCormick Rankin Corporation, be retained to provide design and contract administration services for the intersection improvements at Cawthra Road / Bloor Street, Cawthra Road / Silver Creek Boulevard, and Cawthra Road / Dundas Street, at a total estimated cost of $130,940 (excluding G.S.T.), under Project 99-4040;

And further, that authorities be given to increase / extend this contract for additional requirements to a maximum of 20% for contingencies and unforeseen works where the actual requirements exceed the estimates to the limits allowed by the purchasing by-laws;

And further, that the required documents be executed by the Region’s duly authorized signing officers.

PW3. Primary Treatment Expansion at the Clarkson Water Pollution Control Plant, Project 91-2920 - City of Mississauga, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-224-2000:

That Carosi Construction Limited be awarded the construction of a new Primary Tank at the Clarkson WPCP under Project 91-2920 at a cost of $4,127,418 (including all applicable taxes);

And further, that the additional funds in the amount of $1,300,000 be allocated to the Project 91-2920 from the Capital Financing Stablization Reserve;

And further, that the existing Purchase Order for R.V. Anderson Associates Limited be increased (including all applicable taxes) from $400,800 to $650,000.

PW4. Implementation of a Heavy Truck Restriction Regional Road 9 (King Street) between Regional Road 1 (Mississauga Road) and Regional Road 19 (Winston Churchill Boulevard) - Town of Caledon, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-225-2000:

That a by-law be enacted to amend By-law 48-94 with respect to implementing a heavy truck restriction on Regional Road 9 (King Street) between Regional Road 1 (Mississauga Road) and Regional Road 19 (Winston Churchill Boulevard), in the Town of Caledon.

PW5. Lift and Dedicate a Portion of 0.3 Metre Reserve – Engineering File D-03001N Regional Road 3 (Britannia Road) at Hurontario Street - City of Mississauga, Ward 5

RECOMMENDATION GC-226-2000:

That a by-law be prepared to lift a 0.3 metre reserve on Britannia Road, to provide a right in / right out access to the commercial development (Engineering file D-03001N, site plan SP 97/385) for Lampsis Developments Inc., located on the north side of Britannia Road west of Hurontario Street.

COMMUNICATIONS

PW6. John C. Snobelen, MPP, Mississauga West regarding Photo Radar

Received

PW7. Paul Hudspith, Project Engineer, Cole, Sherman and Associates Limited regarding Highway 10 from 1 km North of Regional Road 24 Northerly to Highway 9 Preliminary Design / Class Environmental Assessment, Group ‘B’

Received

PW8. Dan Newman, Minister of the Environment regarding Ontario’s Drinking Water

Received

PW9. Lucie Frazer, Committee Co-ordinator, Mississauga Air Quality Advisory Committee, City of Mississauga regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Trading

Received

PW10. Disconnection of Underground Storm Drains from Sanitary Sewers

Received

Report and Communications – E2., which was postponed from the Special General Committee meeting held earlier on June 15, 2000, was dealt with.

E2. Bolton Water Servicing, Project 99-1930 - Town of Caledon, Wards 2, 4 and 5; and City of Brampton, Ward 10

RECOMMENDATION GC-227-2000:

That a 750mm (30 inch) diameter watermain be constructed on Mayfield Road and Coleraine Drive, from the North Brampton Reservoir to the Bolton Elevated Tank, at a total estimated cost of $15,711,000, under Project 99-1930;

And further, that the funding indicated in the proposed 2001 Capital Budget under Capital Budget Item 99-1930 in the amount of $10,342,000 be advanced to 2000;

And further, that the funding in the amount of $15,711,000 for Capital Budget Item 99-1930 be financed as follows:

Development Charges Reserve $ 7,227,000

Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve $ 8,484,000

Total $15,711,000

And further, that in addition to the approved provision of design services, the Region of Peel retain the engineering consulting firm KMK Consultants Limited to provide services for the contract administration and construction supervision of the proposed 750mm diameter watermain at a total estimated cost (including design services) of $394,500, plus applicable taxes, under Project 99-1930;

And further, that a 300mm (12 inch) diameter watermain be constructed within the proposed South Bolton Business Park along a future east/west collector road, from Coleraine Drive to Highway 50, at a total estimated cost of $450,000 under Project 00-1115;

And further, that funding for Project 00-1115 in the amount of $450,000 be allocated from Capital Budget Item 99-1000, to be financed from the Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve;

And further, that the required documents be executed by the Region’s duly authorized signing officers.

RECOMMENDATION GC-228-2000:

That with a 15 million dollar expenditure for the Bolton water servicing we should consider as a part of the project:

The re-alignment of Coleraine Drive north and south of Mayfield Road; and

The potential of re-finishing Mayfield Road to four lanes;

And further, that our Public Works staff report back to Council on the feasibility of these two suggestions.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:29 p.m.