Regular Council Meeting

That the minutes of the regular meeting of the Council held on December 14-15, 2020, be approved.

That the Agenda be altered to consider Report PDS-001-21, at this time.

That Report PDS-001-21 be received; That staff receive and consider comments from the public and Council with respect to Planning Applications COPA 2020-0005 and ZBA 2020-0019; and That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-001-21 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow Members of Committee to speak to the foregoing Resolution #C-003-21 for a second time.

That Communication Items 9.1 and 9.2, be

That Communication Items 10.-10.3 be approved as follows: 10.1. Tenzin Shomar, Executive Director, Clarington Youth Council, Regarding Ward Boundary Review - Final Report That Communication Item 10.1be

That Communication Item 10.4 regarding Economic Development Liaison Role, be

That Advisory Committee Report Items 11.1.1 - 11.1.4, be approved with the exception of 11.1.1.

That the Agricultural Advisory Committee Report Item 11.1.1, be approved.

That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee Report of January 4, 2021, be approved on consent, with the exception of items 6,3,5,12,15,1a

That Report LGS-003-20 be received; That the Committee appoint Kerry Meydam, Sami Elhajjeh, Lyndsay Riddoch, and Jim Vinson to the Energy from Waste – Waste Management Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2022; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-003-20 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report LGS-002-21 be received; That the Final Report on Clarington’s Ward Boundary Review, of Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., be received; That the Municipality of Clarington maintain the existing four ward boundary system for the 2022 election; That the issue of the ward boundaries, for the 2026 election, be

That the foregoing Resolution #C-012-21 be amended by adding the following at the end of paragraph four: "to come back in the first year of the 2022-2026 Council". Yes (4) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart No (3) Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill

That Report LGS-002-21 be received; That the Final Report on Clarington’s Ward Boundary Review, of Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., be received; That the Municipality of Clarington maintain the existing four ward boundary system; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-002-21 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Yes (6) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, Councillor Traill, and Councillor Zwart No (1) Councillor Hooper

That Report PWD-002-21 Contracted Winter Control Services, be

That Staff be directed to report back, at a future General Government Committee Meeting, on the operational running of the Clarington Seniors Snow Removal Program and its effectiveness. Yes (5) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill No (2) Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart

That Resolution #CGG-001-21, passed in Closed Session to give direction to staff, be ratified; and That the Future Works Yard not be constructed until the following projects have been completed: South Bowmanville Recreation Centre Bowmanville West Beachfront Park; and Courtice Waterfront Park

That Communication Item 9.1 be

That the recommendations contained in the Planning and Development Committee Report of January 11, 2021 be approved on consent, with the exception of items 2 (previously dealt with under delegations) 12, and 6.

That Item 12 of the Planning and Development Committee Report, be

That the correspondence from Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton, Regarding Request for Interim Cap on Gas Plant and Greenhouse Gas Pollution and the Development and Implementation of a Plan to Phase-Out-Gas-Fired Electricity Generation, be received for information; That the City of Hamilton be advised of the Municipality of Clarington’s position on the matter as follows; Whereas the Municipality of Clarington strives to sustain our environment for future generations and to foster a heathy community that nurtures the wellbeing of residents to provide a high quality of life indefinitely; Whereas the Municipality of Clarington declared a Climate Emergency on February 18, 2020, acknowledging the important role of governments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions that are contributing to climate change; Whereas the Municipality of Clarington recognizes governments have an important role in reducing the local and global environmental damages associated with the production, transportation and use of energy; Whereas the Municipality of Clarington is taking action to mitigate climate change through energy conservation and demand management planning and the development of the Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan; Whereas the Municipality of Clarington has collaborated on the development of the Durham Community Energy Plan, which promotes the transition to low carbon energy to ensure the wellbeing of our community and environment; Whereas the Municipality of Clarington recogni

That the Council recess for 10 minutes.

That Report FSD-003-21 be received; That the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer be directed to establish a COVID-19 Property Tax Deferral Program allowing a deferral of taxes, interest and penalty free, to qualifying taxpayers for a period of up to sixty days for the first six months of the year; and That all interested parties listed in Report FSD-003-21 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report FND-053-20 be received; That Report FSD-004-21 be received; That the Draft Development Charges Background Study, October 15, 2020 and the Addendum to the Development Charges Background Study, November 3, 2020 prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. be approved and the development-related capital program included therein be adopted, subject to annual review through the Municipality’s normal capital budget process That the municipal-wide development charges quantum for residential and non-residential charges be approved as follows, subject to annual indexing: Type of Development Development Charges Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling $ 21,461 per unit Apartments – 2 Bedrooms or More $ 11,426 per unit Apartments – Bachelor and 1 Bedroom $ 7,014 per unit Other multiples $ 17,590 per unit Industrial $ 37.46 per sq.m Non-Industrial $ 107.30 per sq.m That Council in approving the Background Study, expresses its intent to ensure that the increase in the need for services attributable to the anticipated development will be met and any future excess capacity identified in the Study will be paid for by development charges or other similar charges. That for completed applications as determined by the Chief Building Official received on or before January 18, 2021 and (where the development charges have been paid by January 18, 2021) that the applicable development charges be calculated based on By-law 2015-035; That the By-law attached to Report FSD-004-21, as attachment

That the security deposit and development charges for Durham Hospice be waived. Yes (7) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, Councillor Traill, and Councillor Zwart

That Report LGS-005-20 be received; That Council Adopt the Municipal Law Enforcement Policy, as Attachment 1 to Report LGS-005-20 with the following amendment to the Municipal Law Enforcement Policy: That Section 3.11 be amended by adding the word "not" after the words "a Council member does" That Sections 3.15, 3.16, and 3.17 be removed; That Section 3.18 be amended by replacing the word "form" with the word "from" That the draft by-law, Attachment 3 to Report LGS-005-20, be enacted; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-005-20 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

That the minutes of the special meeting of the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on December 9, 2020, be approved.

That Unfinished Business 14.5 regarding Noise Studies of CP Railway Operations, be

That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2021-002 to 2021-015, with the exception of 2021-001; and That the said by-laws be approved.

That Report PWD-002-21 be

That Report PWD-002-21 be received; That Council approve the cancellation of Tender CL2020-30 for Winter Control Services and the issuance of a tender for the replacement of four end of service life combination plow trucks that were previously requested in the 2019 and 2020 Capital Budget submissions but have been

That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2021-016, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of January, 2021; and That the said by-law be approved.

That the meeting adjourn at 10:56 p.m.

That Report PDS-001-21 be received; That staff receive and consider comments from the public and Council with respect to Planning Applications COPA 2020-0005 and ZBA 2020-0019; and January 18, 2021 Council Minutes That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-001-21 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Advisory Committee Report Items 11.1.1 - 11.1.4, be approved with the exception of Item 11.1.1.

That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee Report of January 4, 2021, be approved on consent, with the exception of items 6, 3, 5, 12, 15, and 1a

That Report FND-053-20 be received; January 18, 2021 Council Minutes That Report FSD-004-21 be received; That the Draft Development Charges Background Study, October 15, 2020 and the Addendum to the Development Charges Background Study, November 3, 2020 prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. be approved and the development-related capital program included therein be adopted, subject to annual review through the Municipality’s normal capital budget process That the municipal-wide development charges quantum for residential and non- residential charges be approved as follows, subject to annual indexing: Type of Development Development Charges Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling $ 21,461 per unit Apartments – 2 Bedrooms or More $ 11,426 per unit Apartments – Bachelor and 1 Bedroom $ 7,014 per unit Other multiples $ 17,590 per unit Industrial $ 37.46 per sq.m Non-Industrial $ 107.30 per sq.m That Council in approving the Background Study, expresses its intent to ensure that the increase in the need for services attributable to the anticipated development will be met and any future excess capacity identified in the Study will be paid for by development charges or other similar charges; That for completed applications as determined by the Chief Building Official received on or before January 18, 2021 and (where the development charges have been paid by January 18, 2021) that the applicable development charges be calculated based on By-law 2015-035; That the By-law attached t

That Report LGS-005-20 be received; with the following amendment to the Municipal Law Enforcement Policy:  That Section 3.11 be amended by adding the word "not" after the words "a Council member does"; January 18, 2021 Council Minutes  That Sections 3.15, 3.16, and 3.17 be removed;  That Section 3.18 be amended by replacing the word "form" with the word "from"; That the draft by-law, Attachment 3 to Report LGS-005-20, be enacted; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-005-20 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