The Regional General Committee met on June 9, 2005 at 9:39 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton.

Acting Regional Chair J. Sprovieri presided.

A. ROLL CALL

B. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-136-2005:

That the consolidated agenda for the June 9, 2005, General Committee meeting be amended to refer Items Related to Public Works - Item PW-B4 to the June 16, 2005 Regional Council meeting;

And further, that the consolidated agenda for the June 9, 2005, General Committee meeting be amended to deal with Items Related to Public Works at 12:00 p.m.;

And further, that the consolidated agenda for the June 9, 2005, General Committee meeting be amended to postpone Delegations/Presentations - Item D1 to 1:00 p.m.;

And further, that the consolidated agenda for the June 9, 2005, General Committee meeting be amended to include a discussion regarding the agenda for the June 16, 2005 Regional Council meeting;

And further, that the consolidated agenda for the June 9, 2005, General Committee meeting be amended to add a delegation by Harvey S. Dorsey, Solicitor for Four Seasons Site Development Ltd. in reference to Items Related to Public Works - Item PW-A5;

And further, that the consolidated agenda for the June 9, 2005, General Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

D1. Tom Gutfreund, Manager, Local Government, Municipal Services Office - Central Ontario, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Honouring Chair Kolb for his 40 Years of Political Service to the Community and the Residents of the Town of Caledon and the Region of Peel

This item was dealt with later in the meeting

D2. Janette Smith, Director, Long Term Care; Charles Lynch, Residents' Council President, Vera M. Davis Centre; Leonard Marion, Residents' Council Vice-President, Malton Village; Shirley Brown, Residents' Council President, Peel Manor; Eugene Koley, Residents' Council President, Sheridan Villa and Patrick Boyle, Residents' Council President, Tall Pines Regarding Residents' Councils in Peel's Long Term Care Centres

Received

See also Items Related to Human Services - Item HS-G1

The members of the Residents' Council from the Region's five Long Term Care Centres were thanked for the assistance and support they provide to residents in the facilities.

Councillor Fennell arrived at 10:09 a.m.

D3. Bob Nairn, Program Director, GO Transit; Fouad Mustafa, Program Manager, GO Transit and Greg Ashbee, Senior Program Manager, GO Transit Regarding the Current Status of the Environmental Assessments for the Expansion of the Georgetown Line/Air Rail Link

Received

Additional Item

D4. Harvey S. Dorsey, Solicitor for Four Seasons Site Development Ltd. and Gord Randall, Chief Operating Officer, Four Seasons Site Development Ltd. Regarding the Awarding of a Contract for the Hot Mix Asphalt Resurfacing and the Replacement of Concrete Noise Walls on Kennedy Road - City of Brampton, Wards 1 and 3 and Hot Mix Asphalt Resurfacing on Airport Road and on Old Church Road - Town of Caledon, Wards 2 and 3

Received

See also Items Related to Public Works - Item PW-A5

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

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

HO-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HO-A1. Encroachment Agreement, Regional Road 50 (Highway 50), Owner: 1489767 Ontario Limited - Town of Caledon, Ward 5

RECOMMENDATION GC-137-2005:

That the encroachment on Regional Road 50 (Highway 50) being a portion of a building located at 62 Queen Street North, Bolton, Town of Caledon, be permitted in accordance with the terms and conditions in the Amending Agreement dated March 22, 2004 between The Regional Municipality of Peel and 1489767 Ontario Limited, being an amendment to an Encroachment Agreement dated November 1991 between The Corporation of the Town of Caledon and Haralambos (Harry) Bidzios and Virginia Karapalides;

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

HO-A2. Appointment of Administrator and Deputy Administrator under the Social Housing Reform Act, 2000

RECOMMENDATION GC-138-2005:

That the Director, Housing Policy and Programs be appointed as the Administrator under Section 15 of the Social Housing Reform Act, 2000 (the "Act") and be authorized to perform all of the duties and exercise all of the powers of the Service Manager under the Act, with the exception of the powers of the Service Manager under Section 5(1)(a) to (f) and 5(2) of the Act;

And further, that the Manager, Provider Relations be appointed as the Deputy Administrator under Section 15 of the Act and be authorized to act as Administrator and to exercise all of the duties and powers of the Administrator, when the Administrator is absent or unable to act, or when the office of the Administrator is vacant;

And further, that the Peel Internal Review Process be amended to reflect that internal review decisions under the Act shall be made by the Administrator, or by the Deputy Administrator when the Administrator is absent or unable to act, or when the office of the Administrator is vacant.

HO-B. Housing

HO-B1. Rent Supplement Funding Update (Oral)

Deferred to a future General Committee meeting

HS-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HS-A1. Angela's Place

Received

HS-A2. Peel Youth Village

RECOMMENDATION GC-139-2005:

That Document 2005-231P for the Provision of Peel Youth Village Programs required by Social Services Department be awarded to YMCA of Greater Toronto in the estimated amount of $2,404,655 for one eighteen month term commencing July 1, 2005 and expiring on December 31, 2006 being the most cost-effective solution in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 62-2001;

And further, that staff increase or extend this contract for similar requirements to the limit of the Social Services approved program operating budgets for the Peel Youth Village Programs where actual annual requirements exceed the estimates;

And further, that the contract be extended for four additional 12 month periods, based on satisfactory service, performance, and pricing, in an amount not to exceed the approved operating budgets for Social Services for the Youth Village Programs for each optional year.

SOCIAL SERVICES

HS-B. General Services

HS-B1. Portraits of Peel: Facing the Facts

RECOMMENDATION GC-140-2005:

That staff develop a comprehensive, action oriented motion to address disparity in Peel, and which also addresses pooling, and potential involvement with Mayor David Miller of the City of Toronto and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

Members of General Committee acknowledged the excellent work by staff in preparing the publication of Portraits of Peel: Facing the Facts magazine, noting that it conveys strong messages through the images used.

Councillor DiMarco assumed the Chair for Human Services.

HS-C. Children's Services

HS-C1. Ontario - Canada Agreement on Child Care

RECOMMENDATION GC-141-2005:

That the Regional Chair be directed to write a letter to both the Federal and Provincial governments which seeks the assurance of sustainable funding;

And further, that a copy of the subject letter be forwarded to the Provincial Caucus of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities via Joan Lougheed, Chair of the Ontario Caucus.

HS-D. Ontario Works in Peel

HS-D1. Addiction Services in Ontario Works

RECOMMENDATION GC-142-2005:

That an increase in Ontario Works gross expenditure budget up to $546,170, and equivalent increase in Provincial subsidy for 2005 for the mandatory drug addiction services component of the Ontario Works program, be approved.

HS-D2. JobsNow

Received

HEALTH

HS-E. Business and Information Services

HS-E1. Appointment of Associate Medical Officer of Health

RECOMMENDATION GC-143-2005:

That Dr. Megan Ward be appointed as an Associate Medical Officer of Health for Public Health with the Region of Peel;

And further, that the concurrence of the Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care be requested.

HS-F. Family Health

HS-F1. Preconception Health Media Strategy

Received

HS-G. Long-Term Care

HS-G1. Residents' Councils in Peel's Long-Term Care Centres

Received

See also Delegations/Presentations - Item D2

HS-H. COMMUNICATIONS

HS-H1. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated May 11, 2005, Informing that on May 6, 2005, the Governments of Canada and Ontario signed an Agreement in Principle on Early Learning and Child Care

Received

HS-H2. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated May 24, 2005, Informing that on May 17, 2005, the Minister of Community and Social Services, Announced Additional Changes to the Ontario Works Program that Support Ontario Works Recipients in Moving from Welfare to Work

Received

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

MA-A. Chief Administrative Officer

MA-A1. Report of the Joint Use Facility (JUF) Steering Committee (JUFSC-2005-5) Meeting held on May 26, 2005

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION JUFSC-6-2005:

That the agenda for the May 26, 2005, Joint Use Facility Steering Committee meeting be approved.

Items Related to Reports - Item 3a was dealt with.

3. REPORTS

a. Update on Discussions with Morguard Investments Limited and the City of Brampton

Received

2. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a. Review of the Joint Use Facility (JUF) Steering Committee Recommendation to Regional Council

RECOMMENDATION JUFSC-7-2005:

Whereas on March 10, 2005, the Joint Use Facility Steering Committee was directed to:

1. Work with the Architect and consultants to complete the working drawings related to the Joint Use Facility (JUF);
2. Review all feasible parking options;
3. Review the projected staffing numbers, and;
4. Report back to Regional Council as soon as possible with the final working drawings and updated costs of the project, including parking options;

And whereas, the Joint Use Facility Steering Committee has considered the specific issues related to the project, including geotechnical testing, design, parking, and staff growth projections, and has reached consensus on preferred approaches;

Now therefore be it resolved, that construction document preparation and issuance be authorized for a six-storey, 200,000 square foot building, linked on the ground floor to 10 Peel Centre Dr.;

And further, that universal space standards be utilized for office areas to provide for a capacity of 1078 Regional office staff and 270 police staff;

And further, that 16 above grade parking spaces and a three-storey underground garage having 694 parking spaces in addition to the 158 spaces at 10 Peel Centre Dr., together with 227 parking spaces on an adjacent site, to be finalized in consultation with the City of Brampton and Morguard Investments, and in addition to 263 spaces on Morguard-owned lots to the west of 10 Peel Centre Dr., to be the subject of an agreement with Morguard to ensure zoning compliance of 10 Peel Centre Dr., be approved;

And further, that a budget increase in the amount of $4,500,000 be approved, in principle, to offset projected inflation estimated to the commencement of construction;

And further, that staff be directed to consider all possible efficiencies in procurement, design and scheduling, and report back to Regional Council on the savings identified;

And further, that the Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance and the Commissioner of Housing and Property report to Regional Council, as the development schedule is confirmed in accordance with subsequent decisions regarding the procurement process and value of resulting awards, regarding the final budgetary requirements.

Recommendation JUFSC-7-2005 was unanimously approved at the May 26, 2005 Regional Council Meeting (Resolution No. 2005-617)

3. REPORTS

a. Update on Discussions with Morguard Investments Limited and the City of Brampton

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

4. COMMUNICATIONS

5. NEXT MEETING

6. OTHER BUSINESS

a) Letter of Intent dated May 25, 2005 - Between Morguard Investments Limited and the Region of Peel with Respect to the Availability of Parking Spaces for Use by the Region and its Employees and Invitees

Received

FINANCE

MA-B. Internal Audit

MA-B1. Report of the Audit Subcommittee (ASC-2005-3) Meeting held on May 26, 2005

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION ASC-3-2005:

That Items Related to Delegations/Presentations - Item 3a be dealt with immediately following Reports - Item 4d;

And further, that the agenda for May 26, 2005, Audit Subcommittee meeting be approved, as amended.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Internal Audit Awareness Day

This item was dealt with later in the meeting

4. REPORTS

a) Review of Information Technology Related Project Management Practices at Peel Police

Received

b) 2005 Status of Management Action Plans

Received

c) Financial Controls and Practices Review of Victim Services of Peel

Received

d) Disposal of 2004 Surplus Assets

Received

Item 3a was dealt with.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Internal Audit Awareness Day

Received

5. COMMUNICATIONS

6. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

7. OTHER BUSINESS

MA-C. Corporate Finance

MA-C1. Insurance Coverage 2005-2006

RECOMMENDATION GC-144-2005:

That the contract for the provision of insurance coverage be awarded to Frank Cowan Company Limited in the total amount of $999,660 (excluding applicable taxes) for the policy term of insurance from July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2006;

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

CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-D. Clerk's

MA-D1. Report of the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC-2005-4) Meeting held on April 12, 2005

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION AAC-11-2005:

That the minutes of the March 1, 2005 Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION AAC-12-2005:

That Presentation Item 5b be brought forward to be dealt with prior to Presentation Item 5a;

And further, that a group discussion regarding the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee tour of the Region of Peel Summerville Pines seniors rental building be added under Other Business as Item 9a;

And further, that the agenda for the April 12, 2005 Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

4. COMMUNICATION ITEMS

5. PRESENTATIONS

a) Brian Lauder, Intermediate Planner, Town of Caledon, Regarding the Site Plan Review Process

Received

RECOMMENDATION AAC-13-2005:

That staff from Town of Caledon Planning department, and the Region of Peel Housing and Property department review the City of Mississauga and the City of Brampton guidelines regarding accessibility considerations utilized in the site plan and municipally owned facilities approval process;

And further, that Regional Housing and Property staff prepare a report to the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding the adoption of similar guidelines for the review of Regional buildings;

And further, that Town of Caledon Planning department staff investigate and report back to the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee on the feasibility of incorporating similar guidelines into the Caledon site plan review process;

And further, that Regional Housing and Property staff advise the Region of Peel Accessibility Planning Specialist of all Regional leases upon approval by Regional Council for the purpose of obtaining an accessibility review of facility floor plans;

And further, that the Region of Peel Accessibility Planning Specialist liaise with the Chair of the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee, when necessary, to consider the eligibility of plans for review by the Committee as a whole.

b) Terri LeRoux, Executive Director, and Carla Warwick, Resource Councillor, Learning Disabilities Association of Mississauga, Presenting an Awareness Session on Learning Disabilities

Deferred to the July 12, 2005 Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting

 

6. REPORTS

7. REPORT FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY PLANNING COORDINATORS

a. Colleen Grant, Town Prosecutor and Solicitor, Town of Caledon

Received

b. Meenu Sikand, Accessibility Planning Specialist, Region of Peel

Received

 

8. REPORT OF THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR

Received

9. OTHER BUSINESS

10. NEXT MEETING

MA-E. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-E1. Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance, Letter dated April 22, 2005, Responding to Chair Kolb's Letter on the Ontario Health Premium, Reiterating the Ministry's View that the OHP is a Tax on Individual Income (Resolution 2005-187)

Received

MA-E2. Frederick Biro, Executive Director, Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services Board, Letter dated May 3, 2005, Requesting a Resolution Authorizing Execution of the Community Policing Partnerships (CPP) Program Agreement Renewal (Resolution Requested)

RECOMMENDATION GC-145-2005:

WHEREAS in 1998 the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (at that time, the Ministry of the Solicitor General) established the Community Policing Partnerships (CPP) Program (the "Program") as part of the Government of Ontario's commitment to make Ontario communities safer by enhancing police visibility;

AND WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of Peel (the "Region") and the Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services Board (the "Board") applied to the Ministry in December 1998 for funding under the Program to increase front-line operational policing presence;

AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services wishes to continue to fund the Board by granting funds to the Region for the purpose of maintaining the increased number of sworn officers of the Peel Regional Police Service for enhanced police visibility;

AND WHEREAS on April 29, 2005 the Board adopted a resolution requesting the Regional Council to authorize execution of an agreement respecting the Program;

AND WHEREAS the form of the agreement proposed for execution has been provided as part of a request directed by the Executive Director of the Board to the Regional Clerk dated May 3, 2005 which has been placed as a communication item on the agenda of the General Committee meeting of the Regional Council scheduled for June 9, 2005 as item MA-E2-1 (the "Request");

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Region's signing officers be authorized to execute an agreement substantially in the form of the Community Policing Partnerships Program Agreement provided as part of the Request.

MA-E3. Brian Denney, Chief Administrative Officer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), Letter dated May 5, 2005, Advising of the 2005 Municipal Levy and Providing a Copy of the 2005 Operating and Capital Budget Summary

Received

MA-E4. News Release: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated May 11, 2005, Cautioning that the 2005 Provincial Budget Offers Little for Municipalities in Terms of New Revenue, Appropriate Cost Sharing or Added Powers

Received

MA-E5. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated May 12, 2005, Explaining that the 2005 Provincial Budget does not Include a Plan to Balance the Deficit in Provincial-Municipal Fiscal Arrangements

Received

MA-E6. Member Communication: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated May 13, 2005, Regarding the AMO Report on Alternative Voting Methods which is Now Available Online at www.amo.on.ca

Received

MA-E7. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated May 17, 2005, Explaining its Position on the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) Introduced by the Provincial Government in March, 2005

Received

MA-E8. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated May 25, 2005, Informing About Matters Discussed at the May Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Meeting Between the Various Provincial Ministries

Received

MA-E9. Emil Kolb, Chair, Region of Peel, Letter dated May 26, 2005, to Jeanette Erskine, Sending Condolences on Behalf of the Members of Council on the Recent Passing of James Erskine, Former Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police

Received

MA-E10. Larry McCabe, Secretary-Treasurer and Kathy Zammit, Chief Returning Officer, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Letter dated May 31, 2005, Requesting Nominations to the 2005-2006 AMO Board of Directors

Received

PL-A. Administration

PL-A1. Highway 427 Extension - Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) Terms of Reference

Referred to the June 16, 2005 Regional Council meeting

PL-B. COMMUNICATIONS

PL-B1. Lois Griffin, Chair, Humber Watershed Alliance, Letter dated May 16, 2005, Regarding Comments in Support of Bill 133 - Environmental Enforcement Statute Law Amendment Act, 2004

Received

Additional Item

Transportation Network Workshop Scheduled for June 16, 2005 Regional Council meeting

RECOMMENDATION GC-146-2005:

That the Transportation Network Workshop scheduled for the June 16, 2005 Regional Council meeting be referred to the June 30, 2005 General Committee meeting.

Items Related to Public Works were dealt with.

PW-A. Engineering and Construction

PW-A1. North East Brampton E4 Reservoir, Pumping Station and Feedermain Class Environmental Assessment Additional Funding Request, Project 03-1505, Document 2003 - 312N - City of Brampton, Ward 10, and Town of Caledon, Ward 4

RECOMMENDATION GC-147-2005:

That contract Document 2003-312N for engineering and consulting services, between the Region of Peel and Trow Associates Inc., be extended to reassess the Reservoir site selection in order to provide a cost effective solution and to address the Part II Order Request ("bump-up"), in the estimated amount of $90,000 (excluding applicable taxes), under existing Capital Project 03-1505, for a total commitment of $305,328 (excluding applicable taxes), in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001;

And further, that additional funds of $220,000 be provided to Capital Project 03-1505, financed from the Water Development Charges Reserve, R3530;

And further, that the Trow Associates Inc. award be increased to complete the work related to any additional unforeseen project issues up to the limit of the approved budget.

PW-A2. Schedule "C" Class Environmental Assessment for Britannia Road from Queen Street to Hurontario Street Additional Funding Request, Project 02-4360, Document 2002-308P - City of Mississauga, Wards 5 and 6

RECOMMENDATION GC-148-2005:

That contract Document 2002-308P for engineering and consulting services, between the Region of Peel and iTRANS Consulting Inc., be extended to provide the required additional scope of work to complete the Class Environmental Assessment, Schedule 'C' project for the widening of Britannia Road, from Queen Street to Hurontario Street, in the estimated amount of $136,000 (excluding applicable taxes), under existing Capital Project 02-4360, for a total commitment of $472,000 (excluding applicable taxes) in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001;

And further, that additional funds of $250,000 be provided to Capital Project 02-4360, financed from the Road Development Charges Reserve, R3505;

And further, that the iTRANS Consulting Inc. award be increased to complete the work related to any additional unforeseen project issues up to the limit of the approved budget.

PW-A3. Review of Signing in School Areas and Community Safety Zone Locations on Regional Roads, Region of Peel

Received

PW-A4. Consolidation of Traffic By-law 41-2001, as Amended, and Approval of Proposed Set Fines, Parts I and II

RECOMMENDATION GC-149-2005:

That the necessary by-law be presented to Regional Council to consolidate the Region of Peel Traffic By-law 41-2001, as amended;

And further, that a copy of the consolidated Traffic By-law be forwarded to the City of Brampton, the City of Mississauga, the Town of Caledon, Peel Regional Police and to the Ontario Provincial Police - Caledon Detachment, for information;

And further, that the proposed Set Fines Part I and Part II schedules as generally outlined in Appendix I of the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, dated May 18, 2005, titled "Consolidation of Traffic By-law 41-2001, as amended, and Approval of Proposed Set Fines Parts I and II", be approved;

And further, that staff submit the proposed Set Fines Parts I and Part II schedules for moving violations and parking and stopping offences to the Regional Senior Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice for approval.

PW-A5. Hot Mix Asphalt Resurfacing and the Replacement of Concrete Noise Walls on Kennedy Road, Capital Projects 05-4620, 04-4630 and 04-4510, Document 2005-106T - City of Brampton, Wards 1 and 3; Hot Mix Asphalt Resurfacing on Airport Road and on Old Church Road, Capital Project 05-4640 - Town of Caledon, Wards 2 and 3

RECOMMENDATION GC-150-2005:

That Document 2005-106T for the hot mix asphalt resurfacing and replacement of concrete noise walls on Kennedy Road, City of Brampton, and hot mix asphalt resurfacing on Airport Road and on Old Church Road, Town of Caledon be awarded to Graham Bros. Construction Limited, in the amount of $6,378,661.12 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Projects 05-4620, 04-4630, 04-4510 and 05-4640, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001;

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

See also Delegations/Presentations - Item D4

PW-A6. Alternative Measures to Enhance Intersection Safety

Received

PW-B. Water and Wastewater Treatment

PW-B1. Shoreline Algae in Lake Ontario, Capital Project 99-1920 - City of Mississauga, Wards 1 and 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-151-2005:

That $30,000 be made available from Capital Project 99-1920 (Taste and Odour Control), to support the Ontario Water Works Research Consortium in their efforts to seek a long-term solution to Cladophora algae;

And further, that Regional staff work on a coordinated communication plan with the Ontario Water Works Research Consortium, the Regional Municipality of Halton, and the City of Mississauga to better educate residents along the Lake Ontario shoreline while a solution to the issues caused by Cladophora algae is sought.

PW-B2. Mobile Water Treatment and Bottling System, Capital Project 04-1005, Document 2004-343P

RECOMMENDATION GC-152-2005:

That document 2004-343P for a Mobile Water Treatment and Bottling System be awarded to BI Pure Water Canada Inc. in the estimated amount of $350,000 (excluding applicable taxes), under existing Capital Project 04-1005, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001;

And further, that additional funds of $100,000 be provided to Capital Project 04-1005, Joint Municipal Water Bottling, which also receives financing from the City of Toronto and the Region of York.

PW-B3. Inglewood Wastewater Treatment Plant Additional Funds Under the Cost Sharing Agreement, Capital Project 02-2990 - Town of Caledon, Ward 1

RECOMMENDATION GC-153-2005:

That Vendor Contract 1052 for construction services between the Region of Peel and Inglewood Village Estates Limited be extended to provide upgrades in the estimated amount of $184,288 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Project 02-2990, for a total commitment of $886,596.41 (excluding applicable taxes) in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001.

PW-B4. Northwest Brampton Water and Wastewater Servicing (Oral)
Presentation by Mitch Zamojc, Commissioner of Public Works

Referred to the June 16, 2005 Regional Council meeting

PW-C. Waste Management

PW-C1. Consulting Services for the Region-Wide Organics Communication Strategy, Document 2004-444P

RECOMMENDATION GC-154-2005:

That Document 2004-444P for a Region-Wide Organics Communications Strategy - Part B (2) be awarded to Fingerprint Communications Inc. in the amount of $620,800 for an estimated contract total of $741,600 (excluding applicable taxes) under existing Capital Budget 04-6630, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001;

And further, that staff negotiate with Fingerprint Communications Inc. for additional works related to the development and implementation of the communications strategy, based on rates established in the document to the limit of the approved budget.

PW-C2. Long Term Waste Resource Management Strategy 2004 Update

Received

PW-C3. Revised Waste Collection Design Standards Manual

RECOMMENDATION GC-155-2005:

That the revisions to the document titled "Waste Collection Design Standards Manual" dated June 2005, as described in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, dated May 9, 2005, titled "Revised Waste Collection Design Standards Manual" be approved for use by staff when reviewing new development and re-development applications.

PW-C4. Organics Composting System for the Peel Integrated Waste Management Facility
Presentation by Mitch Zamojc, Commissioner of Public Works

Withdrawn

Item PW-C6 was dealt with.

PW-C6. Peel Region Organics Collection Program: Preliminary In-Depth Research (Oral)
Presentation by Tim Keenleyside, Co-Creative Director, Fingerprint Communications Inc.

Received

See also Items PW-D2 and PW-C5

PW-C5. Recommendation Regarding Compost Bags Within the Region Wide Organics Program

Further discussion regarding Item PW-C5 was deferred to later in the meeting

RECESS

Regional Council recessed at 1:01 p.m.

Regional Council reconvened at 1:25 p.m.

Members Present:	G. Carlson, C. Corbasson, F. Dale, S. DiMarco, S. Fennell, A. Groves, N. Iannicca, E. Kolb, D. Lyons, G. Miles, E. Moore, M. Morrison, P. Mullin¨, M. Prentice, J. Sprovieri, N. Stewart
Members Absent:	E. Adams; K. Mahoney, due to other municipal business; H. McCallion, due to other municipal business; P. Palleschi; R. Paterak, due to other municipal business; P. Saito, due to other municipal business
________________________________ * See text for arrivals ¨ See text for departures

Regional Chair E. Kolb assumed the Chair.

Delegations/Presentations - Item D1 was dealt with.

D1. Tom Gutfreund, Manager, Local Government, Municipal Services Office - Central Ontario, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Honouring Chair Kolb for his 40 Years of Political Service to the Community and the Residents of the Town of Caledon and the Region of Peel

Received

Discussion regarding Items Related to Public Works - Item PW-C5 resumed.

PW-C5. Recommendation Regarding Compost Bags Within the Region Wide Organics Program

RECOMMENDATION GC-156-2005:

WHEREAS the focus group research conducted by Informa Market Research Ltd. indicates that residents are highly motivated to start organics composting, but want it to be as convenient as possible;

AND WHEREAS focus group participants indicated a strong preference for the ability to use plastic bag liners to start off the organics collection program;

AND WHEREAS Resolution 2005-460 stated that Regional staff work toward the goal of using only compostable products;

THEREFORE, be it resolved that:

1. The initial communications messages for Region-wide organics promote compostable plastic and paper liner bags, and allow non-compostable plastic bag liners;

2. The Region establish a deadline of 12 months after complete Region-wide organics implementation to phase-out the use of non-compostable plastic liner bags;

3. Staff report back to Council in September and December 2006 regarding a strategy for communicating the phase-out of the use of non-compostable plastic liners by residents, based on program monitoring results; and

4. With a start date of April 1, 2006, that the intention be to eliminate non-compostable plastic liner bags by April 1, 2007.

See also Items PW-D2 and PW-C6

PW-C6. Peel Region Organics Collection Program: Preliminary In-Depth Research (Oral)
Presentation by Tim Keenleyside, Co-Creative Director, Fingerprint Communications Inc.

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

PW-D. COMMUNICATIONS

PW-D1. News Release: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated May 30, 2005, Advising of the New Regulation Under the Safe Drinking Water Act and Proposed Amendments to Regulation 170/03

Received

PW-D2. Paul van der Werf, EPIC Municipal Representative, Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC), Letter dated June 2, 2005, Requesting an Opportunity to Provide Information and Advice to Regional Council Prior to the Consideration of a Ban on the Use of Plastic Bags in the Region Wide Organics Program

Received

See also Items PW-C5 and PW-C6

F. OTHER BUSINESS

F1. Proposed Resolution from the City of Mississauga with regards to the Waste Disposal Needs of Commercial and Industrial Waste as well as Residential Waste

Deferred to the June 30, 2005 General Committee meeting

Councillor Mullin departed at 1:43 p.m.

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

Committee moved In Camera at 1:45 p.m.

G1. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

G2. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board

G3. Labour relations or employee negotiations (Oral)

Committee moved out of In Camera at 2:16 p.m.

The following motion was placed with respect to in camera matters, Item G3.

RECOMMENDATION GC-157-2005:

That notwithstanding the provisions of By-law 25-2004, as amended, the waiving of drop-off fees for all residential garbage, recyclables and yard waste at the Battleford and Brampton Community Recycling Centres be approved, commencing immediately and to conclude once normal collection operations resume.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:17 p.m.