General Government Committee

That the Minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee held on June 14, 2021 be adopted.

That the Minutes of the Closed Session of the General Government Committee held on June 14, 2021 be adopted.

That items 4.8, 4.9, 4.12 and 4.13 of the consent agenda be adopted.

That the motion be amended by adding the following: 2. That the Pride Crosswalk project described in this report be considered as part of the 2022 capital budget process, and staff be authorized to complete its installation at Audley Recreation Centre, located at Audley Road and installed no later than May 2022 prior to Pride Month in June; 3. That the Signs of Life mural project B described in this report be approved and funded from the Capital Contingency Reserve, and staff be authorized to complete its installation; and 4. That staff be directed to work with the Indigenous community to identify future location requirements for an Every Child Matters street mural in Ward 3, and report back to Council in January of 2022.

1. That this report be received for information; 2. That the Pride Crosswalk project described in this report be considered as part of the 2022 capital budget process, and staff be authorized to complete its installation at Audley Recreation Centre, located at Audley Road and installed no later than May 2022 prior to Pride Month in June; 3. That the Signs of Life mural project B described in this report be approved and funded from the Capital Contingency Reserve, and staff be authorized to complete its installation; and 4. That staff be directed to work with the Indigenous community to identify future location requirements for an Every Child Matters street mural in Ward 3, and report back to Council in January of 2022.

1. That the report on the Insurance Renewal – July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 be received for information; 2. That the 2021 dividend of $111,402 be transferred to the insurance reserve. 3. That Council approve the 2020 transfer of $181,937.35 to the insurance reserve from the closing of the Unbudgeted Capital Project 992811 – Risk Management.

1. That this report be received for information.

That the proposed Clean Community By-law (ATT-1) be submitted to Council for approval at a future meeting.

That the motion be amended by adding the following: 2. That staff be directed to bring forward a proposal and options for implementing an ‘urban backyard chicken’ pilot program, and report back to Council or the appropriate Standing Committee no later than the end of winter 2021.

1. That the proposed Exotic Pet By-law (ATT-1) be presented to Council at a future meeting for approval; and 2. That staff be directed to bring forward a proposal and options for implementing an ‘urban backyard chicken’ pilot program, and report back to Council or the appropriate Standing Committee no later than the end of winter 2021.

That the proposed Kennel By-law (ATT-1) be submitted to Council at a future meeting for approval.

That the proposed Pet Shop By-law (ATT-1) be submitted to Council at a future meeting for approval.

1. That Council award the contract for Microsoft licences, to the Region of Durham in the estimated amount of $266,537.26 (net of the HST rebate), for a period of one year. 2. That Council authorize Staff to renew the contract for an additional two, one year periods, pending an analysis and satisfactory performance review at the anniversary date of the contract, in the estimated amount of $533,000 (net of the HST rebate). 3. That Council provide pre-budget approval in the amount of $215,000 to be included in the 2022 Technology and Innovation operating budget.

That the 2022 Meeting Schedule and Committee Chair and Vice-Chair appointments included as ATT-1 to this report be approved.

1. That the works and services within the following Plans of Subdivision be assumed by the Town: a) (18T-98014) – Medallion Phase 1 (Pond Block 201 only) Owner: Medallion Developments (Castlefields) Ltd. Agreement Date: August 29, 2003 Registered Plan: 40M-2174 Refer to Appendix “A” 2. That the corresponding Assumption By-laws be prepared for an upcoming Council meeting.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended in order to hear an unscheduled delegation.

1. That staff be authorized to coordinate the delivery of financial incentives to the following applicants based upon the pre-suspension criteria of the Pickering Village Community Improvement Plan: a. SP9/16 – 599 Kingston Road West – Morex Construction Inc (First Avenue); b. SP12/16 – 113 Old Kingston Road – Fairgate Homes; and c. SPA10/18 – 33 Church Street South – All Nations Full Gospel Church. General Government Committee September 13, 2021 _________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. That staff be authorized to accept CIP applications using modified application forms (Attachments 1 & 2) on an interim basis during program suspensions to aid in the prioritization of applications should one or both of the CIP programs be reactivated in the future.

That the report on the contract award to 416 Vactors Inc. in the amount of $754,412.09 (inclusive of all taxes) for Catchbasin Cleaning Maintenance, for a period of up to three years, be received for information.

1. That the report on the contract award to Ainsworth Inc., in the amount of $504,469.29 (inclusive of all taxes) for the ACC – Replace 7 Domestic Hot Water & Heating Boiler (Instal.), be received for information.

That the report entitled “Harwood Avenue North and Haskell Avenue Pedestrian Crossing Update” be received for information.

That the Committee convene to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss a matter pertaining to labour relations or employee negotiations.

That all directions approved during the Closed Session be ratified.

That the September 13, 2021 meeting of the General Government Committee be adjourned.