The Ajax Record

General Government Committee

June 12, 2023

Who was there

Present (7): Lisa Bower, S. Collier, Marilyn Crawford, Joanne Dies, Nancy Henry, Sterling Lee, R. Tyler Morin

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (23 motions)

23 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended in order to add an item to the agenda – “Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Housing Accelerator Fund Application".
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
That the Minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee held on May 8, 2023 be adopted.
Moved by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
That the Temporary Emergency Shelter (27 Station Street) Update be received for information.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
That the recommendation be amended by adding the following: b) That staff be directed to report back to Council on the demographics on the clients of the shelter to date; c) That Regional staff report back to Council on the specific changes the Region intends to make prior to implementation of any changes.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
General Government Committee June 12, 2023 _________________________________________________________________________________________ a) That the Temporary Emergency Shelter (27 Station Street) Update be received for information. b) That staff be directed to report back to Council on the demographics on the clients of the shelter to date; c) That Regional staff report back to Council on the specific changes the Region intends to make prior to implementation of any changes.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
That the report “2023 Development Charge Background Study Update” be received for information.
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
That the report on Indexing of Municipal Development Charges be received for information.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
That the report on the 2024 Budget & Forecast Timetable be received for information.
Moved by S. Lee
Carried
1. That Council award the contract for Fire Station #2 Renovation, to Anacond Contracting Inc. in the amount of $3,316,617.80 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council award the contract for Contract Administration Fire Station #2 Renovation, to Aecom Canada Limited in the amount of $238,260.50 (inclusive of all taxes). 3. That Council approve the following funding, to be allocated to Capital Account No. 23090202: DC Funded Debenture $1,900,000.00 Development Charges $(1,202,564.86) Development Reserve $36,707.11 Building Maintenance Reserve $507,391.36 Total $1,241,533.61 4. That Council authorize staff to prepare a bylaw to authorize the Regional Municipality of Durham to issue a debenture in the estimated principal amount of $1,900,000 as partial financing for the renovations of the Fire Station #2 required to accommodate a new fire crew.
Moved by S. Lee
Carried
1. That Council award the contract for the Meadows North Neighbourhood Park Construction project to Melfer Construction Inc. in the amount of $1,008,307.88 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council approve the following funding to be allotted to Capital Account No. 1029711: Development Charges Reserve Fund $144,593.85 Development Reserve $ 12,573.38 Total $157,167.23
Moved by J. Dies
Carried
That Council award the contract for detailed design of Rossland Road from Westney Road to Lake Ridge Road to R.V. Anderson Associates Limited in the amount of $1,638,296.60 (inclusive of all taxes).
Moved by S. Lee
Carried
1) That Council approve the proposed amendment to the Traffic By-law 45-2020 to incorporate the changes to Schedule 22 of the By-law as identified in Attachment #2; 2) That a By-law to amend Traffic By-law 45-2020 be brought forward for consideration of Council; 3) That staff be directed to install necessary Community Safety Zone signage including new “Burst” signs in the newly established zones; and 4) That Report # PDS-2023-24 be forwarded to the Durham Region Police Service, Durham District School Board, Durham Catholic District School Board and Durham Student Transportation Service.
Moved by S. Lee
Carried
1. That Council approve the proposed update to Traffic By-law 45-2020, as identified in Attachment 1, to incorporate the following changes to Schedule 1 of the By-law: • No Stopping (Anytime) on the east side of Church Street between Sherwood Road East and 150m north of the property line of Pickering High School; • No Stopping (Anytime) on the west side of Church Street between Sherwood Road West and 150m north of the property line of Pickering High School; • No Stopping (Anytime) on the east side of Coles Avenue between Coe Drive and north driveway of Applecroft Public School; • No Stopping (Anytime) on the east side of Coles Avenue between south driveway of Applecroft Public School and Cornwall Drive; • No Stopping (Anytime) on the north and south sides of Delaney Drive between East Driveway of Eagle Ridge Public School and Hibbins Avenue/Strickland Drive; • No Stopping (Anytime) on the east side of Thackery Drive between Williamson Drive East and Schofield Gate; General Government Committee June 12, 2023 _________________________________________________________________________________________ • No Stopping (Anytime) on the south side of Williamson Drive East between Salem Road North and east property line of 135 Williamson Drive East; and • No Stopping (Anytime) on the north side of Williamson Drive East between Salem Road North and Sargeant Avenue. 2. That Council approve the proposed update to Traffic By-law 45-2020 to incorporate the following changes to Schedule 2 of t
Moved by N. Henry
Carried
That the report titled “Unbudgeted Technology Expenses – Council Chambers” be received for information.
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
1. That the Annual Investment Report for the period January 1 to December 31, 2022 be received for information. 2. That Council approve the recommended changes to the Investment Policy.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
That the recommendation be amended by striking the proposed amendments to Section 2.1 i) Preservation of Capital, of Corporation Policy #130 – Investments. General Government Committee June 12, 2023 _________________________________________________________________________________________
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
1. That the Annual Investment Report for the period January 1 to December 31, 2022 be received for information. 2. That Council approve the recommended changes to the Investment Policy. 3. That the recommendation be amended by striking the proposed amendments to Section 2.1 i) Preservation of Capital, of Corporation Policy #130 – Investments.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
1. That Council approve the findings in the attached Development Application Fees Review Study; and 2. That staff be authorized to prepare and forward the amending user fee by-laws for the respective Sections to Council for consideration at a future meeting.
Moved by S. Lee
Carried
1. That the report entitled “More ways to get around: E-scooters and E-bikes” be received for information; 2. That the Electric Kick Scooter and Pedal Assist E-Bike By-law, as provided in Attachment 1 to this report, be endorsed and forwarded to the June 19, 2023 Council meeting; 3. That staff proceed with issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to implement a Shared E-scooter and E-bike Pilot Program and associated agreement(s) and that the delegated authority be granted to staff to execute these agreement(s); 4. That staff proceed with a partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University to monitor the implementation of the pilot project; 5. That staff proceed with partnerships with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and other interested disability advocacy groups to implement a campaign encouraging safe behaviours among e-scooter and e-bike users that considers pedestrians with disabilities; 6. That Council approve a budget of $51,025.00 from the Capital Contingency Fund for the first year of the pilot program (education campaign, evaluation) with an estimate of $41,000.00 to be recovered through fees to the shared e-scooter and e-bike companies and $10,025.00 to be funded through Capital Contingency Reserve; and 7. That a copy of this report be circulated to the Region of Durham, Durham Regional Police Services, Durham Region Transit, and all local Municipalities in Durham Region.
Moved by J. Dies
Carried
1. That staff apply to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund; 2. That the Mayor and Clerk execute a Contribution Agreement with the CMHC to receive any funding available resulting from the Town’s application to the Housing Accelerator Fund; and, 3. That staff advise Council, at the appropriate time, of the result of the Town’s application to the Housing Accelerator Fund.
Moved by S. Lee
Carried
That Council convene to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
Moved by N. Henry
Carried
That Council approve the appointment of Heather Azzarello and Rosanne Purnwasie to the Accessibility Advisory Committee, with Membership to be in effect until February 28, 2027, or until their successors are appointed.
Moved by N. Henry
Carried
That the June 12, 2023 meeting of the General Government Committee be adjourned.
Moved by S. Lee
Carried

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