The Regional General Committee met on December 5, 2002 at 9:34 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton.

Regional Chair E. Kolb presided.

A. ROLL CALL

B. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-223-2002:

That the agenda for the December 5, 2002 General Committee meeting be amended to withdraw Item HS-C1, a report from the Commissioner of Health and Medical Officer of Health, dated November 14, 2002, titled "Integrated Services for Children Information Systems (ISCIS 2.0) Service Level Agreements with Smart Systems Health";

And further, that the agenda for the December 5, 2002, General Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

D1. Steve Isaak, Executive Director, Halton-Peel District Health Council; Donna Laevens-Van West, Emergency Services Coordinator, Halton-Peel District Health Council and Brenda Elsbury, Chair of the Halton-Peel Emergency Services Network Regarding the Halton-Peel Emergency Services Network Initiatives to Address the Pressures in the Emergency System in Peel

Received

See also Item D3 and Other Business - Items F1 and F2

Councillor Palleschi arrived at 9:33 a.m.
Councillor Mullin arrived at 9:40 a.m.
Councillor Seglins arrived at 9:46 a.m.
Councillor McCallion arrived at 9:48 a.m.
Councillor Bissell arrived at 9:54 a.m.
Councillor Fennell arrived at 10:39 a.m.

Additional Item

D3. R. Kent Gillespie, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor and Peter Dundas, General Manager, Ambulance and Emergency Programs, Region of Peel Regarding Pressures in the Emergency System in Peel

Received

See also Item D1 and Other Business - Items F1 and F2

D2. Clive N. Thurston, President, Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) Regarding Discussions with Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) - Standard Construction Documentation

Received

See also Items Related to Management - Item MA-A1

Councillor Prentice arrived at 11:15 a.m., due to other municipal business

Items Related to Management - Item MA-A1 was dealt with.

MA-A1. Discussions with the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) - Standard Construction Documentation

Received

See also Delegations/Presentations - Item D2

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Chaired by Councillor P. Mullin

HO-A. Housing

HO-A1. Pilot Project - Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) Funding for Renovation of Rooming House - City of Brampton, Ward 5

Received

HO-B. COMMUNICATIONS

HO-B1. Carmel Hili, Bolton Resident, A Letter to the Editor of Caledon Enterprise on October 9, 2002, titled "Peel Desperately Needs Affordable Housing"

Received

HO-B2. Jeanette Macdonald, Executive Manager, Armagh, Letter dated October 16, 2002, Thanking Keith Ward, Commissioner of Housing and Property, and General Manager, Peel Living, on Behalf of the Board, Staff and Residents of Armagh for the Region of Peel's Efficiency and Promptness in Dealing with the Plight of Abused Women and their Children

Received

HO-B3. Toronto Board of Trade - Excerpt of Draft Recommendations, Summary of Solutions to the Challenge of Affordable Housing

Referred to Housing staff to forward to the City of Mississauga and the City of Brampton Boards of Trade for their endorsement

 

Chaired by Councillor K. Mahoney

HEALTH

HS-A. Health Planning

HS-A1. Communicable Disease Report 2002 - Focus on Tuberculosis
Presentation by Dr. David McKeown, Medical Officer of Health

Received

HS-B. Healthy Lifestyles

HS-B1. Bullying Prevention Program in Peel Schools

Received

Councillor Palleschi departed at 12:23 p.m., due to other municipal business

HS-B2. Smoke-Free By-Law Committee Update

RECOMMENDATION GC-224-2002:

That the Smoke-free By-law Committee report to Regional Council in January 2003 with a draft Regional Smoke-free By-law including a provision to phase-out Designated Smoking Rooms;

And further, that the proposed draft by-law be presented to public meetings in the area municipalities;

And further, that staff provide to Regional Council details regarding Designated Smoking Rooms within the Region.

Councillor Mahoney departed at 1:06 p.m.

Councillor G. Carlson assumed the Chair.

HS-B3. Revitalizing the Community Food Advisor Program

Received

HS-C. Family Health

HS-C1. Integrated Services for Children Information Systems (ISCIS 2.0) Service Level Agreements with Smart Systems Health

Withdrawn

HS-D. COMMUNICATIONS

HS-D1. Fernando Saldanha, President, Board of Directors, Peel Children's Aid Society, Letter dated October 22, 2002, Announcing the Appointment of Paul Zarnke as the New Executive Director of Peel Children's Aid Society Effective January 6, 2003

Received

HS-D2. Brenda Elliott, MPP, Minister of Community, Family and Children's Services, Letter dated October 17, 2002, Responding to the Region's Letter dated June 25, 2002, Concerning Child Care and Ontario's Funding for Early Child Development Initiatives

Received

RECESS

General Committee recessed at 1:17 p.m.

General Committee reconvened at 1:51 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Chaired by Councillor R. Whitehead

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

MA-A. Chief Administrative Officer

MA-A1. Discussions with the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) - Standard Construction Documentation

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

MA-A2. Procurement Award, Architectural Services

RECOMMENDATION GC-225-2002:

That the contract for Architectural Services pertaining to the development of the Joint Use Regional and Police Facility in accordance with Document Number 2002-332P be awarded to WZMH Architects in the estimated amount of $1,920,000 exclusive of disbursements and all applicable taxes;

And further, that funds for this award be provided from Cost Centre 01-7035;

And further, that staff be authorized to approve such changes, additions and or deletions as may be reasonably required for the proper management of this project, providing that they are within the approved capital budgets for the project;

And further, that staff be authorized to negotiate and execute all contracts and agreements necessary to proceed with the development of the project up to but not including construction, which will be subject to further Council authorization;

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

CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-B. Clerk's

MA-B1. Appointment to the Chinguacousy Health Services Board

RECOMMENDATION GC-226-2002:

That Councillor Gael Miles be appointed to the Chinguacousy Health Services Board for a term ending on November 30, 2003, or until a successor is appointed by Regional Council.

MA-B2. Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference

RECOMMENDATION GC-227-2002:

That in accordance with the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA), the Region of Peel establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee to consult on the creation and maintenance of an annual municipal accessibility plan;

And further, that the terms of reference for the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC), as outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, dated November 11, 2002, titled "Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference", be approved;

And further, that the composition and process for the selection of members of the AAC as described in the subject report, and in accordance with the ODA, be initiated by staff;

And further, that a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the Ministry of Citizenship for their information.

FINANCE

MA-C. Corporate Finance

MA-C1. GTA Pooling Update
Presentation by Dan Labrecque, Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance

Received

See also Other Business - Item F2

MA-C2. 2003 Temporary Borrowing By-law to meet Current Expenditures

RECOMMENDATION GC-228-2002:

That the necessary by-law be presented authorizing the temporary borrowing of monies to meet 2003 current expenditures pending receipt of revenues in accordance with Section 110 of the Regional Municipalities Act, R.S.O., 1990, Chapter R.8, as amended.

MA-C3. 2003 Interim Regional Requisition By-law

RECOMMENDATION GC-229-2002:

That the 2003 interim Regional requisition be approved at a sum not to exceed 50% of the 2002 general tax levy for the Cities of Mississauga, Brampton and the Town of Caledon;

And further, that the necessary by-law be presented to Regional Council.

MA-D. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-D1. Janet Ecker, MPP, Minister of Finance, Letter dated October 30, 2002, Providing Information on the Status of the Ontario Jobs and Opportunity Bonds, the Ontario Municipal Economic Infrastructure Financing Authority (OMEIFA) and Tax Incentive Zone Initiatives

Received

MA-D2. Chris Hodgson, MPP, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated October 31, 2002, Regarding Recently Filed Regulations Under the Municipal Act and Municipal Act, 2001

Received

MA-D3. Janet Ecker, MPP, Minister of Finance, Letter dated November 5, 2002, Responding to the Acting Regional Chair's Correspondence About Council's Resolution Concerning the Limit on Tax Increases of Properties in the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential Classes

Received

MA-D4. News Release: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), dated November 8, 2002, Regarding the FCM Budget Submission to the House of Commons Finance Committee

Received

MA-D5. News Release: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated November 8, 2002, Regarding AMO's Response to Statements Made by the Province on the Municipal Role in Collecting Profit from Municipality-Owned Electricity Distribution Companies

Received

See also Item MA-D6

MA-D6. News Release: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated November 11, 2002, Regarding the Ontario Premier's Proposal to Freeze Electricity Rates

Received

See also Item MA-D5

Councillor Palleschi arrived at 2:37 p.m., due to other municipal business

Items Related to Public Works were dealt with.

Chaired by Councillor M. Morrison

PW-A. Engineering and Construction

PW-A1. Development Charges Reimbursement - Fletcher's Meadow Developers Group, Fletcher's Meadow Secondary Plan, Various Water and Wastewater Projects - City of Brampton

RECOMMENDATION GC-230-2002:

That the Region of Peel reimburse the Fletcher's Meadow Developers Group for construction costs included in the approved 2000 to 2002 Capital Budget Program, in the amount of $3,262,118.50 for oversized sanitary sewers and watermains constructed in conjunction with the development of lands within the Fletcher's Meadow Secondary Plan, in accordance with the front-ending arrangements in the executed Subdivision Agreements and Letters of Undertaking;

And further, that upon completion of the oversized sanitary sewers and watermains, the Region of Peel reimburse the Fletcher's Meadow Developers Group for construction costs included in the approved 2002 Capital Budget Program in the amount of $1,506,870.00 for oversized sanitary sewers and watermains currently under construction, in conjunction with the development of lands within the Fletcher's Meadow Secondary Plan, in accordance with the front-ending arrangement in the executed Subdivision Agreements and Letters of Undertaking;

And further, that upon approval of the 2003 Capital Budget, the necessary funding in the amount of $876,302.00 be reimbursed to the Fletcher's Meadow Developers Group for oversized sanitary sewers and watermains constructed and currently under construction, in conjunction with the development of lands within the Fletcher's Meadow Secondary Plan, in accordance with the front-ending arrangement in the executed Subdivision Agreements and Letters of Undertaking;

And further, that funds for all projects listed are available from R3530 (Development Charge Regional Water Reserve), R3525 (Development Charge Regional Wastewater Reserve) and R3625 (Development Charge Regional Wastewater - OBL Reserve).

PW-A2. Orangeville Long Term Servicing Strategy for Water Supply and Sewage Treatment and South Arterial Road (Orangeville By-Pass) Study

Received

PW-A3. Bolton Arterial Roads (BAR) Study - Town of Caledon, Wards 4 and 5

Received

Councillor Saito departed at 2:54 p.m.

PW-A4. Request for Proposal Honorarium - Northeast Brampton Feedermain, Airport Road Reservoir and Pumping Station and York-Peel Feedermain Design-Build Contracts, Project Numbers 02-1970 and 02-1916 - City of Brampton, Wards 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11

RECOMMENDATION GC-231-2002:

That an honorarium be provided to the unsuccessful compliant proponents at the Request for Proposal stage for the design-build contracts;

And further, that the total honorarium be $225,000 ($75,000 for each of the unsuccessful compliant proponents) with $20,587 being Peel's share for the Northeast Brampton Feedermain, Project Number 02-1970;

And further, that the total honorarium be $170,000 ($85,000 for each of the unsuccessful compliant proponents) with $124,950 being Peel's share for the Airport Road Reservoir and Pumping Station, Project Number 02-1916;

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

PW-B. Operations and Maintenance

PW-B1. Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways

RECOMMENDATION GC-232-2002:

That the new Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways made under Regulation 239/02 of the Municipal Act, be endorsed;

And further, that the Region of Peel, Operations and Maintenance Roadway Performance Standards, dated August 31, 1999, as amended, be endorsed;

And further, that the area municipalities be so advised.

PW-B2. Roadside Memorials

RECOMMENDATION GC-233-2002:

That roadside memorials on Regional Road Allowances in accordance with Section 3 of the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, dated November 12, 2002, titled "Roadside Memorials", be permitted;

And further, that the subject report be forwarded to the area municipalities for their information.

PW-B3. Winter Maintenance and Road Salt Management, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA, 1999)

Received

PW-C. Water and Wastewater Treatment

PW-C1. Water Efficiency Strategy

RECOMMENDATION GC-234-2002:

That Regional Council endorse a water efficiency philosophy that would see consumption reductions in the order of 15% by 2013.

PW-C2. Caledon Water Servicing

Received

PW-C3. Emergency Roof Repair of the East Brampton Reservoir, Project Number 99-1910, Contract 3 - City of Brampton, Ward 7

Received

PW-C4. Expansion of the McVean Sewage Pumping Station, Project Number 00-2925, Document 2002-362P - City of Brampton, Ward 10

RECOMMENDATION GC-235-2002:

That the consulting engineering firm, AWS Engineers & Planners Corporation, be retained to provide design and contract administration services for the expansion of the McVean Sewage Pumping Station under Project Number 03-2981 at an estimated cost of $643,338 (excluding applicable taxes) in accordance with Purchasing By-Law Number 62-2001.

PW-C5. Biosolids Long Term Strategy at the South Peel Wastewater Treatment Facilities - City of Mississauga, Wards 1 and 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-236-2002:

That the long term Biosolids Strategy for Peel include the expanded use of fluid bed incineration to service growth until 2031.

PW-D. Waste Management

PW-D1. Extending the Peel Organics Demonstration Project to 2005

RECOMMENDATION GC-237-2002:

That the Peel Organics Demonstration Project in areas of Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon be extended from January 31, 2003 to April 30, 2005, with no immediate changes to the existing collection service;

And further, that staff continue to investigate the potential for expansion outside of the Peel Organics Demonstration Project areas;

And further, that the 2003 Waste Management Budget be amended to include an additional $48,000 to be provided to Project Number 98-6300 financed from the New Capital Waste Reserve (R1145).

PW-D2. Final Development of Britannia Hills Golf Course Phase II

RECOMMENDATION GC-238-2002:

That the Region of Peel enter into an agreement with the City of Mississauga for the final development of the Britannia Hills Golf Course Phase II;

And further, upon approval of the 2003 Capital Budget, $10 million be provided to the City of Mississauga from Capital Project Number 00-6240, Britannia Landfill Site Golf Course (Phase II) for the project construction costs including all operating costs sustained during the grow in periods in 2003 and 2004;

And further, that in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 62-2001, Direct Negotiation Section 5.2.5, Ted Baker and Associates be authorized to undertake the final golf course design and associated works for an additional commitment of $37,664 plus applicable taxes to their existing purchase order for the Britannia Hills Golf Course Phase II for a total commitment of $204,862.20 plus applicable taxes from previously approved Capital Project Number 99-6230;

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

PW-E. COMMUNICATIONS

PW-E1. Mike Colle, MPP, Letter dated November 22, 2002, Requesting Support of his Private Member's Bill, The LCBO Deposit and Return Act, to Require the Liquor Control Board of Ontario to Implement and Administer a Deposit and Return System For All Liquor Containers Sold in Ontario

Referred to Public Works

Additional Item

Appointment to the Waste Management Subcommittee

RECOMMENDATION GC-239-2002:

That Councillor Pat Mullin be added to the membership of the Waste Management Subcommittee for a term ending November 30, 2003 or until a successor is is appointed by Regional Council.

Rules of Procedure Waived

RECOMMENDATION GC-240-2002:

That in accordance with Procedural By-law 54-1999, as amended, Section III-2(i), be waived in order that the December 5, 2002 General Committee meeting continue past 3:30 p.m. to complete the remaining items on the agenda.

 

Chaired by Councillor I. Sinclair

PL-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

PL-A1. Co-ordinating and Integrating Peel's Approach of the Delivery of Human Services

Received

Councillor Prentice departed at 3:31p.m.

PL-B. Planning Policy and Research

PL-B1. Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan - Achieving Conformity

RECOMMENDATION GC-241-2002:

Whereas the Provincial government has committed to developing and maintaining a data management system to collect, store, update and share natural heritage, water resources and geotechnical information needed to interpret, apply and monitor the policies of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP);

And whereas the Provincial government has committed to updating existing technical guidelines and developing new ones as required to help the users of the ORMCP to better understand, interpret and implement the policies of the Plan;

And whereas primary responsibility for detailed implementation of the ORMCP rests with the Town of Caledon and any local implementation guidelines are most appropriately developed by the Town of Caledon in consultation with appropriate stakeholders;

And whereas the Town of Caledon requires the Regional ORMCP Conformity Amendment to provide sufficient flexibility to allow the Town to explore, through the preparation of the local ORMCP Official Plan Conformity Amendment, alternatives for addressing and resolving various detailed policy issues and concerns;

And whereas further clarification is required regarding the jurisdiction of the Ontario Municipal Board with respect to ORMCP conformity issues after the initial round of conformity amendments have been approved by the Minister;

And whereas these matters require further discussion between Regional Councillors and planning and legal staff of the Region of Peel and Town of Caledon prior to the draft Regional ORMCP Conformity Amendment being released to the public for review;

Therefore be it resolved that Planning staff be directed to revise the preliminary draft Regional ORMCP Conformity Amendment to delete proposed sections 7.2.6.10, 7.6.2.11 and 7.9.2.7 and to delete the second last sentence of proposed section 2.2.9.3.5 c);

And further, that Regional planning staff be directed to hold a series of meetings with interested Regional Councillors and planning staff from the Town of Caledon to ensure that issues of local flexibility and the Ontario Municipal Board's jurisdiction with respect to the ORMCP are resolved and the draft Regional ORMCP Conformity Amendment revised accordingly, prior to the release of the draft conformity amendment to the public for review.

PL-C. Transportation Planning

PL-C1. 2001 Transportation Tomorrow Survey
Presentation by Tom AppaRao, Director, Transportation Planning

Referred to the December 12, 2002 Regional Council Meeting

PL-D. COMMUNICATIONS

PL-D1. Lyle Vanclief, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Letter dated October 28, 2002, Replying to the Region of Peel's Response to the "Interim Report of the Prime Minister's Caucus Task Force on Future Opportunities in Farming"

Received

Chaired by Councillor M. Morrison

All Items Related to Public Works were dealt with earlier in the meeting.

F. OTHER BUSINESS

Additional Items

F1. Impact of Growth on Emergency Services

RECOMMENDATION GC-242-2002:

That all development applications be circulated to the Halton-Peel District Health Council for comment and their comments be included in the report to the Regional Council;

And further, that we again appeal to the Government of Ontario to reestablish the Development Levy for Hospitals;

And further, that a report be presented to Regional Council in January 2003 with the necessary data to support this request.

See also Delegations/Presentations - Items D1 and D3 and Other Business - Item F2

F2. Development Charges in Peel Region

RECOMMENDATION GC-243-2002:

Whereas there is a need for the Region of Peel to negotiate with the Province of Ontario to change the criteria for development charges, prior to the five-year review;

Therefore be it resolved that a report be presented to the first Regional Council meeting in January on the changes that need to be made with respect to development charges to meet the community needs for capital projects, for all levels of services, including hospitals and school buildings;

And further, that the Province of Ontario be requested to fund all available beds.

See also Delegations/Presentations - Items D1 and D3 and Other Business - Item F1

G. IN CAMERA MATTERS
Chaired by Regional Chair E. Kolb

G1. A proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal purposes

G2. A proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal purposes

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:39 p.m.