Joint Committees

That the Agenda for the Joint General Government and Planning and Development Committee meeting of September 14, 2020 be adopted with the addition of the following New Business Items: Confidential Question regarding 110 Port Darlington Boulevard, from Councillor Anderson Confidential Question for the Acting Director of Planning and Development Services, from Councillor Traill Confidential Question for the Municipal Clerk, regarding a Personnel Matter, from Councillor Traill

That the minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee meeting held on June 22, 2020 and the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on June 29, 2020, be received on consent.

That the Agenda be altered to consider Section 13, Planning and Development Department Reports, after the delegation.

That Items 10.1, 10.2, 10.4-10.6, 10.8-10.10, be received for information on consent.

That Item 10.3, be referred to closed session at the end of the meeting.

That item 10.7 be referred to the consideration of Report FND-029-20, Whistle Cessation Funding Options.

That Communication Item 10.11 be received for information.

That the following resolution from the City of Oshawa, regarding Licensing Payday Loan Establishments, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington: That in accordance with Section 5.6.2 of Report CNCL-20-76 concerning Licensing Payday Loan Establishments dated May 20, 2020, the Licensing By-law 120-2005, as amended, and General Fees and Charges By-law 13-2003, as amended, be further amended to: Establish a licensing system for payday loan establishments as generally set out in Section 5.6 of the Report Restrict the number of payday loan establishments to 2 per ward to a maximum of 10 in the City Prohibit new payday loan establishments in the Downtown Urban Growth Centre as defined in the Oshawa Official Plan Establish a minimum 150m setback from other payday loan establishments and elementary and secondary schools Include appropriate grandfather provisions for existing establishments and that such an amending by-law be passed in a form and content acceptable to the Commissioner, Corporate Services Department and Legal Services; That the notice provisions of By-law 147-2007 be waived in connection with the introduction of the licensing system for payday loan establishments and associated fees; That Council requests the Province of Ontario to limit the annual interest rates to a reasonable amount for all payday loans; That Council requests the Federal Government to: Require chartered banks and credit unions to have branches in low-income neighbourhoods which offer credit line

That the item 11.1 be referred to Staff to report back on, or before, General Government Committee meeting dated November 9, 2020.

That the following resolution fro, 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; 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 recov

That Communication Item 11.3, be

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; Whereas Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders has said he will fasttrack 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

That Communication Item 11.5, be received for information.

Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the economy of the Municipality of Clarington, with ongoing diminished revenues to municipal governments likely to further constrain public services, prolong economic damage and slow full recovery; And whereas economists, business leaders and elected officials recognize the need for continued economic stimulus efforts to create jobs, generate long-term economic activity and accelerate the pace of recovery, particularly in hard-hit cities; And whereas with nearly one-third of U.S. and Canadian economic activity centered in the Great Lakes region, its economic recovery can fuel the larger, national economic recovery; And whereas investing in water infrastructure is one of the most cost-effective ways to stimulate economic activity, with every job added in the water and wastewater industry projected to create an additional 3.68 jobs in the national economy, And whereas shoreline communities across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region are heavily impacted by erosion, flooding and other effects from high water levels and extreme weather events; And whereas Great Lakes and St. Lawrence water levels are at all-time highs and are predicted to persist until the region experiences dry conditions for up to several years; And whereas climate change is projected to bring more frequent severe storm events that will compound impacts from high water levels, with 100-year storm events already happening every 20 years, on average; And whereas Ont

That the Committee recess for 10 minutes.

That the foregoing Resolution #JC-100-20 be amended by severing the recitals, which includes paragraph 1-10.

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.

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: The British Parliament abolished slavery in the British Empire as of August 1, 1834 Slavery existed in the British North America prior to is abolition in 1834 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 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 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.

That Communication Item 11.9, be received for information.

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 ToAction (Public Inquiry) - Second Request – Urgent, be endorsed; and That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the LieutenantGovernor, Durham MPPs, Opposition Leaders, the Regional Municipality of Durham, and Durham Region municipalities.

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 privatelyoperated 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.

That the following resolution from Dan Carter, Mayor, City of Oshawa, regarding mental Health for Police Services, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington. Yes (5) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Traill, and Councillor Zwart No (2) Councillor Jones, and Councillor Neal Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

That Correspondence Item 11.13, be

That Staff be directed to proceed with a request to make a designation request to the Ministry of Environment regarding the Region of Durham’s proposed anaerobic digestion facility. Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

That Item 11.13, be referred to closed session at the end of the meeting.

That Communication Item 11.14, be

That the item 11.15 be referred to the consideration of Report FND-029-20, Whistle Cessation Funding Options.

That staff be directed to request a further traffic study to be undertaken when schools are back in session.

That Communication Item 11.16, be

That the Members of Council be designated as a Department Liaison for the remainder of the term as follows : Planning & Development Department Councillor Anderson Public Works Department Councillor Hooper Emergency Services Department Councillor Margaret Zwart Community Services Department Councillor Corinna Traill Legislative Services Department Councillor Jones Finance Department Councillor Neal Corporate Services & Administration Mayor Adrian Foster

That the Members of Council be designated as a Department Liaison as follows : Planning & Development Department Councillor Anderson Public Works Department Councillor Hooper Emergency Services Department Councillor Margaret Zwart Community Services Department Councillor Corinna Traill Legislative Services Department Councillor Jones Finance Department Councillor Neal Corporate Services & Administration Mayor Adrian Foster That this matter be reviewed at the November 30, 2020 General Government Committee meeting.

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.

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.

That Report PSD-030-20 be received for information.

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.

That the Agenda be altered to consider Presentation Item 12.1 and Municipal Clerk's Department Report CLD-014-20, Ward Boundary Review, at this time.

That Report PWD-001-20, be

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.

That the item 17.2, be referred to the next Regular Council Meeting dated September 21, 2020.

That Report CLD-014-20 be received for information.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow Members of Committee to speak to the foregoing Resolution #JC-088-20 for a second time.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to extend the meeting until 6:00 p.m.

That Report FND-027-20 be received for information; 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.

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.

That the item 19.3, be referred to the General Government Committee Meeting dated September 28, 2020.

That Report FND-030-20 be received; That Staff prepare a draft budget with a target municipal increase of 1.5 per cent; That Staff include within the draft budget requests for funding from external agencies up to a maximum limit of 1.5 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. Yes (3) Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill No (4) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow Members of Committee to speak to the foregoing Resolution #JC-126-20 for a second time.

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. Yes (5) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Traill, and Councillor Zwart No (2) Councillor Jones, and Councillor Neal Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

That Report FND-031 -20 be received; That the Council commits to the completion of the South Bowmanville Recreation Centre and provides pre-budget approval up to $50,000,000; That the project be funded to the extent possible from development charges; That the By-law attached to Report FND-031-20, as attachment 1, be approved with a target term length of ten years to a maximum of 20 years; That the impact to the tax levy of the debenture be in addition to the budget target as set by Council for the 2021 draft budget; and That all interested parties listed in Report FND-031-20 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report FND-031-20, be

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to extend the meeting for an additional 5 minutes to 6:05 p.m.

That items 10.3, 11.13, 22.3, 22.4,22.5, 23.1, 23.2, and 23.3, be

That confederate flags be banned in Clarington.

That item 22.1, be referred to the same meeting as the Staff report regarding hate symbols.

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. Yes (5) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Traill, and Councillor Zwart No (2) Councillor Jones, and Councillor Neal Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

That the meeting adjourn at 6:19 p.m.

That the Agenda for the Joint General Government and Planning and Development Committee meeting of September 14, 2020 be adopted with the addition of the following New Business Items:  Confidential Question regarding 110 Port Darlington Boulevard, from Councillor Anderson  Residents in New Subdivisions Converting their Homes to Room Houses  Speeding in Subdivisions  Long Grass  Confidential Question for the Acting Director of Planning and Development Services, from Councillor Traill  Confidential Question for the Municipal Clerk, regarding a Personnel Matter, from Councillor Traill

That the following resolution from the City of Oshawa, regarding Licensing Payday Loan Establishments, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington: That in accordance with Section 5.6.2 of Report CNCL-20-76 concerning Licensing Payday Loan Establishments dated May 20, 2020, the Licensing By- law 120-2005, as amended, and General Fees and Charges By-law 13-2003, as amended, be further amended to:  Establish a licensing system for payday loan establishments as generally set out in Section 5.6 of the Report  Restrict the number of payday loan establishments to 2 per ward to a maximum of 10 in the City  Prohibit new payday loan establishments in the Downtown Urban Growth Centre as defined in the Oshawa Official Plan  Establish a minimum 150m setback from other payday loan establishments and elementary and secondary schools  Include appropriate grandfather provisions for existing establishments and that such an amending by-law be passed in a form and content acceptable to the Commissioner, Corporate Services Department and Legal Services; That the notice provisions of By-law 147-2007 be waived in connection with the introduction of the licensing system for payday loan establishments and associated fees; That Council requests the Province of Ontario to limit the annual interest rates to a reasonable amount for all payday loans; That Council requests the Federal Government to:  Require chartered banks and credit unions to have branches in low- income neighbourhoods which off

That the item 11.1 be

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; 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 reco

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 Joint Committee Minutes dated September 14, 2020 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.

That item 11.12 from Dan Carter, Mayor, City of Oshawa, regarding mental Health for Police Services, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington. Yes (5): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Traill, and Councillor Zwart No (2): Councillor Jones, and Councillor Neal

That Staff be directed to proceed with a request to make a designation request to the Ministry of Environment regarding the Region of Durham’s proposed anaerobic digestion facility.

That the item 11.15 be

That the item 17.2, be

That Report FND-027-20 be received; 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.

That the item 19.3, be