The Regional General Committee met on February 26, 2004 at 9:55 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton.

Regional Chair E. Kolb presided.

A. ROLL CALL

B. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-47-2004:

That the consolidated agenda for the February 26, 2004, General Committee meeting be approved.

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

D1. Raymond Applebaum, Executive Director, Peel Senior Link and Janet Huber, Vice-Chair, Peel Senior Link, Board of Directors, Discussing Serving Seniors Housing and Support Service Needs in Peel Together

RECOMMENDATION GC-48-2004:

That the recommendations submitted by the delegation with respect to the partnership arrangement between Peel Senior Link and Peel Living be referred to the Peel Living Board of Directors for consideration;

And further, that staff prepare a report on the recommendations to the next Peel Living Board of Directors meeting.

Councillor Adams arrived at 10:06 a.m.

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

HEALTH

HS-A. Environmental Health

HS-A1. Food Safety Performance Disclosure

RECOMMENDATION GC-49-2004:

That the Medical Officer of Health and the Commissioner of Health develop a food safety performance disclosure program featuring the following components:

" Mandatory posting of colour-coded signs and other information indicating the results of the last public health inspection at retail food premises in plain view of patrons
" Posting summarized food safety performance information on the Regional website
" Posting any convictions for non-compliance with pertinent food safety legislation on the Regional website;

And further, that a public consultation be undertaken with food operators, industry associations, and the public regarding the details of the program;

And further, that the Medical Officer of Health and the Commissioner of Health report back to Regional Council on the results of the consultations and full details of the program prior to implementation.

HS-B. Health Planning

Additional Item

News Release: From the Associate Medical Officer of Health, dated February 26, 2004 Regarding a Brampton Body Piercing Business

Received

HS-B1. Communicable Disease Report 2003
Presentation by Dr. Howard Shapiro, Associate Medical Officer of Health and Grace Rylett, Director of Communicable Diseases

Received

HS-C. Family Health

HS-C1. Early Child Development Funding Increase

RECOMMENDATION GC-50-2004:

That the hiring of four additional Full Time Equivalent (FTE) complement, fully funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, in order to effectively implement expansion of the Early Child Development projects, be approved.

HS-D. COMMUNICATIONS

HS-D1. Sonya Pacheco, Legislative Coordinator, City Clerk's Office, City of Brampton, Letter dated January 27, 2004, Regarding Resolution Requesting for the Liberal Government to Begin Debate and Eventual Implementation of No Smoking within all Retail/Business/Entertainment Establishments Throughout the Province

Received

HS-D2. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 3, 2004, Regarding the Negotiating Ontario's Well-being (NOW) Alliance Resolution on Doctor Shortages

Received

HS-D3. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 4, 2004, Commenting on New Health Privacy Legislation

Received

HS-D4. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 10, 2004, Concerning the Historical Discussion by the Three Orders of Government on Immigration Issues

Received

Additional Item

Update on Councillor McCallion's Meeting with the Federal Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure (Oral)

Received

Councillor McCallion advised members of General Committee that at her meeting with the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, the Minister stated that he would be instructing his staff to proceed to quickly establish, through negotiations with the City of Mississauga, what development levies would be applicable with respect to the airport. He also indicated that he would be meeting with the Minister of Transport to ensure that difficulties experienced by the City of Mississauga with regard to the airport expansion project, does not occur with future airport expansion projects.

CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-A. Legal

MA-A1. Greater Toronto Airports Authority Governance Changes

Referred to the March 4, 2004 Regional Council meeting

FINANCE

MA-B. Corporate Finance

MA-B1. Tax Relief for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities By-Law

Referred back to staff for further consultation with area municipalities

MA-B2. Amendment to User Fees and Charges

Referred to the March 4, 2004 Regional Council meeting

See also Item MA-B3

MA-B3. Amendment to User Fee By-Laws - Request for Additional Information

Received

See also Item MA-B2

MA-C. Internal Audit

MA-C1. Report of the Audit Subcommittee meeting (ASC-2004-1) held on February 12, 2004

1. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

a) Election of the Audit Subcommittee Chair

RECOMMENDATION ASC-1-2004:

That Councillor Miles be appointed as Chair of the Audit Subcommittee for a term ending June 30, 2005.

b) Election of the Audit Subcommittee Vice Chair

RECOMMENDATION ASC-2-2004:

That Councillor Stewart be appointed as Vice Chair of the Audit Subcommittee for a term ending June 30, 2005.

2. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION ASC-3-2004:

That the agenda for the February 12, 2004 Audit Subcommittee meeting be approved.

4. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability of the Region, and the Role of the Internal and External Auditors
Presentation by Roger Maloney, Chief Administrative Officer, Dan Labrecque, Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance, Larry Hawes, Director, Internal Audit and Ian Murray, Engagement Partner, KPMG

Received

b) Audit Subcommittee Oversight Manual
Overview by Larry Hawes, Director, Internal Audit

Received

5. REPORTS

a) Internal Audit

i) Update Terms of Reference for Audit Subcommittee Operations

RECOMMENDATION ASC-3-2004:

That the Audit Subcommittee Terms of Reference be approved as outlined in the report of the Chief Administrative Officer, dated January 21, 2004, titled "Update Terms of Reference for Audit Subcommittee Operations".

ii) KPMG Audit Planning Report
Presentation by Ian Murray, Engagement Partner, KPMG

Received

6. COMMUNICATION

7. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

a) Internal Audits in Progress (Oral)
Remarks by Larry Hawes, Director, Internal Audit

Received

MA-D. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-D1. Harinder S. Takhar, MPP, Minister of Transportation, Letter dated January 21, 2004, Informing the Regional Municipality of Peel that Bill 2, Which Included an Amendment to the GO Transit Act, 2001, Received Royal Assent on December 18, 2003 and Advising of the December 18, 2003 Filing of Ontario Reg. 436/03, the Regulation that Extends the Existing GO Transit By-law that Apportions GO Transit's Capital Costs

Received

MA-D2. News Release: From the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), dated February 2, 2004, Informing Members of the Prime Minister's Speech From the Throne Committing to Raising the Municipal GST Rebate to 100 Per Cent and to Work with the Provinces and Territories to Share with Municipalities a Portion of the Gas Tax Revenues or Find Mechanisms to the Same Goals

Received

See also Items MA-D3, MA-D5, MA-D10 and MA-D11

MA-D3. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 2, 2004, Advising of AMO's Intent to Seek a Trilateral Framework Agreement Based on The Federal Government Throne Speech Initiatives to Work with the Municipalities to Provide a Basis For New Sources of Revenue and Revenue Sharing

Received

See also Items MA-D2, MA-D5, MA-D10 and MA-D11

MA-D4. Brian Denney, Chief Administrative Officer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Letter dated February 3, 2004, Advising Council of the Humber Watershed Alliance and Inviting the Region of Peel to Appoint One Regional Councillor and One Staff Member to the Humber Watershed Alliance by February 26, 2004 for the 2004 to 2006 Term

RECOMMENDATION GC-51-2004:

That Councillors Sprovieri and Stewart be appointed to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Humber Watershed Alliance, for the term of February 26, 2004 to November 2006, or until a successor is appointed;

And further, that Andrea Warren, Principal Planner, be appointed to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Humber Watershed Alliance as the Region of Peel's staff liaison;

And further, that Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) be so advised.

MA-D5. News Release: From the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA), dated February 3, 2004, Informing of the OGRA's Support of The Prime Minister's Commitment to Work with Provinces to Share With Municipalities A Portion of the Gas Tax Revenues or to Determine Other Fiscal Mechanisms Which Achieves the Same Goals

Received

See also Items MA-D2, MA-D3, MA-D10 and MA-D11

MA-D6. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 4, 2004, Informing Members that Municipal Leaders are Invited to Participate in a Television Fundraising Campaign for TVOntario

Received

MA-D7. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 4, 2004, Advising of Premier Dalton McGuinty's Changes to Deputy Minister Appointments

Received

MA-D8. Frederick Biro, Executive Director, Peel Police Services Board (PPSB), Letter dated February 4, 2004, Advising that the Peel Police Services Board has Passed a Motion Electing Emil Kolb as Chair of the Peel Police Services Board for 2004

Received

See also Item MA-D9

MA-D9. Frederick Biro, Executive Director, Peel Police Services Board (PPSB), Letter dated February 4, 2004, Advising that the Peel Police Services Board has Passed a Motion Electing Gael Miles as Vice-Chair of the Peel Polices Services Board for 2004

Received

See also Item MA-D8

MA-D10. News Release: From the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), dated February 5, 2004, Informing Members of the Decision by the Government to Refund 100 Per Cent of the GST Paid by Municipalities on Essential Local Services

Received

See also Items MA-D2, MA-D3, MA-D5, and MA-D11

MA-D11. John Gerretsen, MPP, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Letter dated February 10, 2004, Reaffirming the Provincial Government's Commitment to Support Municipalities Through the GST Rebate

Received

See also Items MA-D2, MA-D3, MA-D5, and MA-D10

MA-D12. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 12, 2004, Advising Members on AMO's Pre-Budget Submission to the Legislative Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

Received

MA-D13. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 13, 2004, Updating Members on the Recent Announcements Regarding the Minimum Wage, Employment Standards Act (ESA) 60-hour Workweek and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)

Received

PL-A. Transportation Planning

PL-A1. Urban Transportation Showcase Program: Smart Commute Initiative

Referred back to staff for additional consultation with area municipal staff

PL-B. COMMUNICATIONS

PL-B1. M. Bredeson, Executive Correspondence Officer, Office of the Prime Minister, Letter dated January 9, 2004, Thanking Chair Kolb for his Letter dated December 4, 2003 Regarding the Toronto Air Rail Link

Received

PL-B2. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 12, 2004, Advising of the Ministry of the Environment's White Paper Setting Out a Proposed Legislative Framework on the Process of Development and Approval of Source Water Plans and Improvements for Water Takings

Received

PW-A. Engineering and Construction

PW-A1. Speed Limit Reduction, Regional Road 1 (Mississauga Road) - City of Mississauga, Wards 2, 6, 8, and 9, and City of Brampton, Ward 6

RECOMMENDATION GC-52-2004:

That a by-law be enacted to amend By-law 41-2001 by deleting the existing 80 km/h (50 mph) speed limit on Regional Road 1 (Mississauga Road) from 300 metres (984 feet) north of the Highway 401 westbound off ramp to 1190 metres (3904 feet) south of Regional Road 6 (Embleton Road);

And further, that a by-law be enacted to delete the existing 70 km/h (43 mph) speed limit on Regional Road 1 (Erin Mills Parkway) from North Sheridan Way to 300 metres (984 feet) north of Highway 401 westbound off ramp;

And further, that a by-law be enacted to implement a 70 km/h (43 mph) speed limit on Regional Road 1 (Erin Mills Parkway) from North Sheridan Way to 1190 metres (3904 feet) south of Regional Road 6 (Embleton Road);

And further, that the Peel Regional Police be so advised.

PW-A2. Audible Pedestrian Signal Equipment, Regional Road 5 (Derry Road) and Rosehurst/Lisgar Drive, Capital Project 03-4422 - City of Mississauga, Ward 9

RECOMMENDATION GC-53-2004:

That the Region of Peel install audible pedestrian signal equipment at the intersection of Regional Road 5 (Derry Road) at Rosehurst/Lisgar Drive in the City of Mississauga;

And further, that costs estimated at $25,000 (including applicable taxes) be funded from Capital Project 03-4422.

PW-A3. Local Improvement Project, Proposed Construction of a Sanitary Sewer on Obeck Crescent, Capital Project 04-2710 - City of Mississauga, Ward 8

RECOMMENDATION GC-54-2004:

That a 250 mm (10 inch) diameter sanitary sewer be constructed on Obeck Crescent from the existing sanitary sewer located at the intersection of Obeck Crescent and Beemer Avenue to approximately 433 metres (1,421 feet) north, ending at 2160 Obeck Crescent, at a total estimated cost of $485,000 (including taxes) under Capital Project 04-2710;

And further, that the Region's portion of the funding of $249,553 be allocated from the Unallocated Wastewater Capital Project 04-2000, financed from the Wastewater Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve (R0242);

And further, that the owners' portion of $235,447 be set up as an external recovery and collected as a special assessment;

And further, that these actions will not affect the Region's debt capacity as this type of financing is considered "self liquidating" by the Province of Ontario;

And further, that the necessary by-law be presented to Council authorizing the undertaking of the works, and imposition of a sanitary sewer frontage rate of $285 per metre ($86.87 per foot) plus a mandatory connection fee of $1,550 per lot, under the Municipal Act, at the completion of construction;

And further, that the abutting property owners be assessed annually for fifteen (15) years, including an interest rate which shall be determined at the time a by-law is enacted;

And further, that property owners be given the opportunity to commute the special assessment by advance payment at any time during the fifteen (15) year period;

And further, that the Acting Regional Clerk forward a copy of this Council Resolution and a "Notice to Amend" the tax rolls of the petitioned owners to the area municipality.

PW-B. Water and Wastewater Treatment

PW-B1. Safe Drinking Water Act
Presentation by Mark Schiller, Director, Water and Wastewater Treatment, and Elvis Oliveira, Manager, Plant Operations

Received

PW-C. Waste Management

PW-C1. 2004 Community Programs Funding for Ecosource Mississauga, Brampton Clean City Committee and Citizens for a Clean Caledon

RECOMMENDATION GC-55-2004:

That EcoSource Mississauga receive a maximum of $210,066, and that Brampton Clean City Committee receive a maximum of $48,996, and that Citizens for a Clean Caledon receive a maximum of $13,750 for the 2004 Community Programs Funding initiative;

And further, that the Region of Peel enter into separate funding agreements with EcoSource Mississauga, Brampton Clean City Committee and Citizens for a Clean Caledon under the Community Programs Funding Guidelines;

And further, that EcoSource Mississauga, Brampton Clean City Committee and Citizens for a Clean Caledon work with the Region of Peel on special waste diversion projects as they arise in 2004;

And further, that EcoSource Mississauga, Brampton Clean City Committee and Citizens for a Clean Caledon be requested to acknowledge Region of Peel and area municipal financial support on all formal communications;

And further, that funding be provided from the 2004 Waste Planning operating budget, cost centre WW00100 56230;

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

PW-C2. 2003 Year End Waste Management Tonnage Report

Received

PW-C3. Report of the Waste Management Subcommittee Meeting (WMSC-2004-2) held on February 19, 2004

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION WM-4-2004:

That the agenda for the February 19, 2004, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS

a) Dave Gordon, Environmental Manager, Clorox, Canada and Joan King, J. K. Consulting, Discussing the Potential for Enhancing Curbside Recycling in the Region of Peel through the Use of Blue Bags

RECOMMENDATION WM-5-2004:

That staff consider the inclusion of bag-breaking equipment at the new Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and report back to the Waste Management Subcommittee;

And further, that staff make arrangements with the delegation for a tour of the City of Guelph material recovery facility employing bag-breaking equipment.

4. WASTE MANAGEMENT UPDATES

a) Changes to Sharps Program at Household Hazardous Waste Facilities

Received

5. COMMUNICATIONS

a) Rod Muir, Founder, Waste Diversion Toronto and Waste Diversion Campaigner, Sierra Club of Canada, GTA Group and Eastern Canada Chapter, Letter dated January 28, 2004, Requesting that the Region of Peel Join the Region of York in their Attempt to Reduce the Quantity of Packaging in Solid Waste Through Revised Packaging Legislation

Referred to Public Works

b) Rod Muir, Founder, Waste Diversion Toronto and Waste Diversion Campaigner, Sierra Club of Canada, GTA Group and Eastern Canada Chapter, Letter dated January 30, 2004, Providing Comments on the Oral Report titled "Waste Management Overview" Presented by Andrew Pollock, Director, Waste Management, Region of Peel, to the Waste Management Subcommittee on January 29, 2004

Referred to Public Works

See also Item 5c

c) Rod Muir, Founder, Waste Diversion Toronto and Waste Diversion Campaigner, Sierra Club of Canada, GTA Group and Eastern Canada Chapter, Letter dated February 10, 2004, Encouraging the Region of Peel to Investigate Food scrap Organics Collection Programs

Received

See also Item 5b

6. IN CAMERA MATTERS

The Subcommittee moved In Camera to consider matters relating to:

a) A matter in respect of which a council, board, committee or other body may hold a closed meeting under an Act other than the Municipal Act, 2001

The Subcommittee moved out of In Camera.

PW-D. COMMUNICATIONS

PW-D1. Louise Morris, Manager, China Integrated Municipal Development Project (CIMDP), Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Letter dated January 17, 2004, Expressing Appreciation for the Presentation Given by Public Works staff to the Delegation from Baoji, China

Received

HO-A. Housing

HO-A1. New Housing Policy and Procedure: Opportunity to Comment Process and Peer Review Process

RECOMMENDATION GC-56-2004:

That staff be authorized to implement the new Peer Review Process policy and procedure as set out in Appendix I of the report of the Commissioner of Housing and Property and General Manager, Peel Living, dated February 6, 2004, titled "New Housing Policy and Procedure: Opportunity to Comment Process and Peel Review Process".

HO-B. Property

HO-B1. Security Upgrade Project

RECOMMENDATION GC-57-2004:

That the upgrade and expansion of the corporate security system to integrate security systems at 10 Peel Centre Dr., 5 Wellington Street East, 150 Central Park Drive, three Public Works facilities, five Ontario Works facilities and eleven Child Care Centres as set out in the report of the Commissioner of Housing and Property and General Manager, Peel Living, dated February 9, 2004, titled "Security Upgrade Project", be approved;

And further, that Document Number 2003-418P for the supply of upgrade and expansion of security system be awarded to Access Control Network in the amount of $373,275 exclusive of applicable taxes under Capital Project Number 99-7050 being the most cost effective solution in accordance with the Purchasing By-law Number 62-2001;

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

HO-C. COMMUNICATIONS

HO-C1. Publication: From the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA), dated January 2004, Providing an Update on Canadian Housing

Received

F. OTHER BUSINESS

1. Appointment of Councillor Iannicca to the Audit Subcommittee

RECOMMENDATION GC-58-2004:

That Councillor Iannicca be appointed to the Audit Subcommittee for a term ending June 30, 2005, or until a successor is appointed by Regional Council.

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

Committee moved In Camera at 12:11 p.m.

G1. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board

G2. In Camera Minutes of the Waste Management Subcommittee (WMSC-2004-2) held on February 19, 2004

Committee moved out of In Camera at 12:49 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12:51 p.m.