The Regional General Committee met on March 2, 2006 at 9:37 a.m. in the Council Chamber, 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-36-2006:

That the consolidated agenda for the March 2, 2006, General Committee meeting be amended to include two additional items of Communication relating to the Certificate of Approval application by Mississauga Metals and Alloys under Items Related to Public Works;

And further, that the consolidated agenda for the March 2, 2006, General Committee meeting be amended to include a presentation by Ric Robertshaw, Director, Operations and Maintenance on the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) to accompany Items Related to Public Works - Item PW-B1, "Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) 2005 Better Practices Competition Award - Innovative Management Practice "Placement and Display of Roadside Memorials";

And further, that the consolidated agenda for the March 2, 2006 General Committee meeting be amended to include a draft communication from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, to be considered under Items Related to Management, regarding Ambulance Off Load and Emergency Department Wait Times, as requested at the February 23, 2006 Emergency and Protective Services Committee meeting;

And further, that the consolidated agenda for the March 2, 2006, General Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

Councillor DiMarco arrived at 9:40 a.m.

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

D1. Emil Kolb, Regional Chair; David Szwarc, Acting Chief Administrative Officer and Larry Button, Chief Administrative Officer, Presenting a Cheque on Behalf of the 2005 Region of Peel and Peel Regional Police Employees' United Way Campaigns to Shelley White, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Peel Region

Received

See also Items Related to Management - Item MA-A1

A cheque in the amount of $325,672 was presented to Shelly White, Chief Administrative Officer, United Way of Peel Region on behalf of the Region of Peel and the Peel Regional Police 2005 Employees United Way Campaign.

Chair Kolb acknowledged the success of the combined Region of Peel and Peel Regional Police Campaigns, noting that the Region of Peel raised $200,115 and the Peel Regional Police raised $125,557.

Larry Button, Chief Administrative Officer - Policing, Peel Regional Police acknowledged the work of Constable Josh Colley and his team in making the 2005 Campaign the most successful to date.

David Szwarc, Acting Chief Administrative Officer commended the continued dedication and support of Region of Peel employees and expressed his appreciation for an outstanding campaign.

Shelly White, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Peel Region noted that the Region of Peel combined with the efforts of Peel Regional Police, was ranked second out of the top 20 organizations to raise the most funds in 2005 and ranked first in the public sector campaigns.

Councillor Adams arrived at 9:44 a.m.

Item PW-B1 was dealt with.

PW-B. Operations and Maintenance

PW-B1. Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) 2005 Better Practices Competition Award - Innovative Management Practice "Placement and Display of Roadside Memorials"
Presentation by Ric Robertshaw, Director, Operations and Maintenance

Received

Ric Robertshaw, Director, Operations and Maintenance acknowledged the efforts of staff in developing a Roadside Memorial policy that reflects a sensitive approach to the management of roadside memorials.

Councillor Morrison extended her appreciation to the staff involved in the development of the policy and suggested that the policy be adopted in the Town of Caledon.

Items HS-B1 and HS-A2 were dealt with.

SOCIAL SERVICES

HS-B. Children's Services

HS-B1. Best Start: Implementation Risks
Presentation by Janet Menard, Acting Commissioner of Social Services and Lorna Reid, Director, Children Services

RECOMMENDATION GC-36-2006:

That the "Best Start: Implementation Risks" presentation by Janet Menard, Acting Commissioner of Social Services and Lorna Reid, Director, Children Services be received;

And further, that the report of the Acting Commissioner of Social Services dated February 20, 2006, titled "Best Start: Implementation Risks", be referred to the March 9, 2006 Regional Council meeting in order for staff to prepare a revised recommendation for the consideration of Council.

See also Item HS-A2

HS-A2. Best Start Integrated Implementation Plan

RECOMMENDATION GC-37-2006:

That the community developed Best Start Integrated Implementation Plan dated February 2006, as outlined in the Executive Summary attached as Appendix I to the report of the Acting Commissioner of Social Services and the Acting Commissioner of Health, dated February 10, 2006, titled "Best Start Integrated Implementation Plan", be endorsed;

And further, that staff report back outlining strategies to implement the Best Start Integrated Implementation Plan subject to funding being made available by the provincial and federal governments.

See also Item HS-B1

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

PL-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

PL-A1. Position of the Region of Peel on Bill 51 - An Act to Amend the Planning Act and the Conservation Land Act and to Make Related Amendments to Other Acts

RECOMMENDATION GC-38-2006:

That the joint report of the Commissioners of Planning and Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, dated February 14, 2006, titled "Position of the Region of Peel on Bill 51 - An Act to Amend the Planning Act and the Conservation Land Act and to Make Related Amendments to Other Acts" be endorsed as the comments of the Region of Peel on Bill 51;

And further, that the subject report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) as the position of the Region of Peel on Bill 51;

And further, that the subject report be forwarded to the Provincial Ministers of Transportation and Public Infrastructure Renewal; the Town of Caledon; the Cities of Mississauga, Brampton, Toronto and Hamilton; the Regional Municipalities of Durham, York and Halton; and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), for their information.

PL-B. Planning Policy and Research

PL-B1. Places to Grow - Area Municipal and Region of Peel Collaboration

RECOMMENDATION GC-39-2006:

Whereas the Proposed Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe assigns many local land use planning functions such as growth forecasts, designated growth areas, the size and scale of urban growth centres, and the amount and location of intensification to the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal and/or upper-tier municipalities;

And whereas these functions are best performed by local municipalities which have an experienced planning staff, with the necessary detailed knowledge of their own municipality to effectively carry out these functions, in cooperation with their respective upper-tier municipality;

And whereas the Proposed Growth Plan assigns sub-area assessments of the economy, transportation, servicing, the natural environment and other matters to the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal, in consultation with upper and single-tier municipalities;

And whereas the Region of Peel strongly objects to the loss of local planning functions and autonomy which will result if the Proposed Growth Plan is approved in its present form;

And whereas this will effectively disenfranchise the residents of the City of Brampton, City of Mississauga and Town of Caledon;

And whereas the Provincial Policy Statement assigns an increased role with regard to local planning matters to upper-tier municipalities;

And whereas a collaborative working relationship is well established between staff of the Region of Peel and staff of the Area Municipalities;

And whereas Regional staff have indicated that the Proposed Growth Plan will create new responsibilities for Regional planning, that in their implementation, Regional staff will need to respect the cooperative principles contained in the Regional Official Plan, and be undertaken in collaboration with the Area Municipalities;

Therefore be it resolved, that the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal be requested to amend the Proposed Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe to include all affected municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton in the preparation of sub-area assessments, and to provide upper-tier municipalities the authority to delegate the planning responsibilities assigned to them by the Proposed Growth Plan to lower-tier municipalities in accordance with the cooperative principles of their respective Regional Official Plans;

And further, that the report of the Commissioner of Planning, dated February 17, 2006, titled "Places to Grow - Area Municipal and Region of Peel Collaboration", be forwarded to the Provincial Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal (PIR); the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH); the Minister of Transportation (MTO); and the Federal Minister of State for Infrastructure and Communities;

And further, that the subject report be circulated to the area municipalities, the Cities of Toronto and Hamilton; the Greater Toronto Area Regional Municipalities and to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for information.

See also Items PL-B2 and PL-D2

PL-B2. Regional Response to Proposed Growth Plan

RECOMMENDATION GC-40-2006:

That the report of the Commissioner of Planning, dated January 4, 2006, titled "Regional Response to Proposed Growth Plan", and the accompanying appendices, be endorsed as the comments of the Region of Peel on the "Places to Grow Proposed Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, November 2005";

And further, that the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal (PIR) be advised that it is the position of the Region of Peel that the policies of the Places to Grow Proposed Growth Plan (the Plan) will only be achieved if a commitment of significant funding is made, particularly to improve transit, and a commitment to provide municipalities with new planning and financial tools to implement the Plan;

And further, that a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the Federal Minister of State for Infrastructure and Communities, the Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH), the Provincial Minister of Transportation (MTO), the Cities of Brampton, Mississauga, Toronto, and Hamilton; the Town of Caledon; Greater Toronto Area Regional Governments; and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), for their information.

See also Items PL-B1 and PL-D2

PL-C. Transportation Planning

PL-C1. Greater Toronto Area (GTA) West Corridor

Received

PL-D. COMMUNICATIONS

PL-D1. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated February 1, 2006, Providing a Copy of the City of Brampton Report titled "Village of Churchville Planning and Heritage Study" and Related Recommendation

Referred to Planning staff for consultation with City of Brampton and Town of Caledon staff

PL-D2. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated February 1, 2006, Providing a Copy of the City of Brampton Report titled "City of Brampton Response - Proposed Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe" and Related Recommendation

Received

See also Items PL-B1 and PL-B2

PL-D3. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated February 1, 2006, Providing a Copy of the City of Brampton Report titled "City of Brampton Response - Ministry of the Environment's Watershed Based Source Protection Planning Clean Water Act" and Related Recommendation

Received

PL-D4. John Gerretsen, Minister, Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated February 1, 2006, Responding to a Letter from Chair Kolb Regarding the Contribution from the Region of Peel to the 10-year GO Transit Capital Growth Budget for 2006 (Resolution 2005-1457)

Received

PL-D5. Cheri Cowan, Clerk, Town of Caledon, Letter dated February 9, 2006, Providing a Copy of a Letter to the Provincial Minister of Transportation and the Minister of the Environment, and Enclosing a Report and Resolution, Regarding the Kennedy Road Class Environmental Assessment and Consultant Selection

Referred to the Regional Chair and Public Works staff for consultation with area municipal staff

PL-D6. Cheri Cowan, Clerk, Town of Caledon, Letter dated February 9, 2006, Providing a Copy of a Letter to the Provincial Minister of Transportation, and a Report and Resolution, Regarding the Highway 50/427 Extension Area Arterial Network Study

Received

PW-A. Engineering and Construction

PW-A1. Lift and Dedicate a Portion of 0.3 Metre Reserve - Regional Road 4 (Dixie Road) South of Father Tobin Road - City of Brampton, Ward 9

RECOMMENDATION GC-41-2006:

That a by-law be enacted to lift a portion of the 0.3 metre (1 foot) reserve in the City of Brampton, Ward 9, on the east side of Regional Road 4 (Dixie Road) south of Father Tobin Road to provide a right in/out access, 12.524 metres (41.09 feet) in width to the St. Marguerite d'Youville Secondary School.

PW-A2. Lift and Dedicate a Portion of 0.3 Metre Reserve - Regional Road 7 (Airport Road) South of Driver Road/John Rhodes Entrance - City of Brampton, Wards 8 and 10

RECOMMENDATION GC-42-2006:

That a by-law be enacted to lift a portion of the 0.3 metre (1 foot) reserve in the City of Brampton, Wards 8 and 10, on the east side of Regional Road 7 (Airport Road) south of Driver Road/John Rhodes Entrance to provide a right in/out access, 20.16 metres (66.14 feet) in width to the Airport Road/407 Business Campus.

PW-A3. Lift and Dedicate a Portion of 0.3 Metre Reserve - Regional Road 7 (Airport Road) South of Coventry Road/Nevets Road - City of Brampton, Wards 8 and 10

RECOMMENDATION GC-43-2006:

That a by-law be enacted to lift a portion of the 0.3 metre (1 foot) reserve in the City of Brampton, Wards 8 and 10, on the west side of Regional Road 7 (Airport Road) south of Coventry Road/Nevets Road to provide a right in/out access, 9.50 metres (31.17 feet) in width to the Monte Carlo Inn.

PW-A4. Schedule "C" Class Environmental Assessment for Bexhill Road Forcemain/Pumping Station, Capital Project 01-2250, Document 2003-386P - City of Mississauga, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-44-2006:

That the contract Document 2003-386P for engineering consulting services between the Region of Peel and Ainley and Associates Limited be extended, to provide the required additional scope of work to complete the Schedule 'C' Class Environmental Assessment for the Bexhill Road Forcemain/Pumping Station, in the estimated amount of $235,000 (excluding applicable taxes) under existing Capital Project 01-2250, for a total commitment of $635,000 (excluding applicable taxes) in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001.

PW-A5. Local Improvement Project, Proposed Construction of Sanitary Sewers on Creditview Road, Churchville Road, Martin's Boulevard and Hallstone Road, Capital Project 06-2730 - City of Brampton, Ward 6

RECOMMENDATION GC-45-2006:

That a 250mm (10 inch) diameter sanitary sewer be constructed on Creditview Road, Churchville Road, Martin's Boulevard and Hallstone Road in the City of Brampton, a total approximate distance of 2,415 metres (7,923 feet), at a total estimated cost of $2,120,000 (excluding applicable taxes) under Capital Project 06-2730;

And further, that the Region of Peel portion of the funding in the amount of $1,333,405.75 be financed from the Wastewater Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve (R0242);

And further, that the portion of the property owners in the amount of $786,594.25 be set up as an external recovery and collected as a special charge;

And further, that these actions will not affect the debt capacity of the Region;

And further, that the necessary by-law be presented to Council authorizing the undertaking of the works under the Municipal Act, 2001, and the imposition of a sanitary sewer frontage rate of $175 per metre ($53.35 per foot) and a mandatory connection fee of $1,550 per lot, current on the date the petition was issued, at the completion of construction;

And further, that the benefiting property owners be charged annually for 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 charge by advance payment at any time during the 15-year period;

And further, that the Regional Clerk forward a copy of this resolution and a "Notice to Amend" the tax rolls of the petitioned owners to the City of Brampton for appropriate action.

PW-A6. Queen Street East Widening from West Drive to Airport Road, Engineering Services Extension, Capital Projects 01-4030 and 02-1970, Document 2001-097P - City of Brampton, Wards 3, 7 and 8

RECOMMENDATION GC-46-2006:

That contract Document 2001-097P for engineering services between the Region of Peel and McCormick Rankin Corporation be extended to provide additional design, contract administration and construction supervision on Queen Street East from West Drive to Airport Road, in the estimated amount of $845,760 (excluding applicable taxes) under Capital Project 01-4030 for a total commitment of $3,406,760 (excluding applicable taxes) in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001;

And further, that authority be given to extend the contract with McCormick Rankin Corporation to complete the work related to any additional unforeseen project issues up to the limit of the approved budget, subject to disclosure of any such actions undertaken in the regularly scheduled Triannual Report.

PW-A7. Derry Road/Airport Road Retaining Walls, Engineering Services Extension, Capital Project 02-4445, Document 2003-022P - City of Mississauga, Ward 5

RECOMMENDATION GC-47-2006:

That the contract Document 2003-022P for engineering services for retaining walls on Derry Road/Airport Road in the City of Mississauga, Ward 1, between the Region of Peel and McCormick Rankin Corporation be extended to provide additional design, contract administration and construction supervision services in the estimated amount of $49,000 (excluding applicable taxes) under Capital Project 02-4445, for a total commitment of $282,925 (excluding applicable taxes) in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001;

And further, that authority be given to extend the contract with McCormick Rankin Corporation to complete the work related to any additional unforeseen project issues up to the limit of the approved budget, subject to disclosure of any such actions undertaken in the regularly scheduled Triannual Report.

PW-B. Operations and Maintenance

PW-B1. Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) 2005 Better Practices Competition Award - Innovative Management Practice "Placement and Display of Roadside Memorials"

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

PW-C. Water and Wastewater Treatment

PW-C1. Mayfield West Elevated Tank, Capital Project 02-1910, Document 2005-002P - Town of Caledon, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-48-2006:

That Document 2005-002P for consulting services for the design and contract administration services for the Mayfield West Elevated Tank be awarded to the consulting engineering firm MacViro Consultants Incorporated in the estimated amount of $383,010 (excluding applicable taxes) under Capital Project 02-1910 in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001.

PW-C2. McVean Sewage Pumping Station Expansion, Engineering Services Extension, Capital Projects 03-2981 and 06-2960, Document 2002-362P - City of Brampton, Ward 10

RECOMMENDATION GC-49-2006:

That Document 2002-362P for engineering and contract administration services between the Region of Peel and Hatch Mott MacDonald E&P Corporation, formerly American Water Services, be extended to provide additional engineering services in the estimated amount of $428,000 (excluding applicable taxes) under Capital Project 03-2981, for a total commitment of $1,071,338 (excluding applicable taxes) in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001;

And further, that Capital Project 06-2960 be created for the design of a new septic receiving station at the Intermodal Sewage Pumping Station to replace the McVean Sewage Pumping Station septic receiving station, in the amount of $250,000, funded from the wastewater unallocated Project 06-2000, financed from the Wastewater Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve (R0242).

PW-D. Waste Management

PW-D1. Replacement Biofilter at the Peel Organics Composting Facility, Capital Project 05-6560, Document 2005-273P - Town of Caledon, Ward 1

RECOMMENDATION GC-50-2006:

That Document 2005-273P, for supply and installation of a biofilter for the Peel Organics Composting Facility at the Caledon Sanitary Landfill Site be awarded to Biorem Technologies Inc. at an estimated cost of $320,465 (excluding applicable taxes) under Capital Project 05-6560, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001.

Chair Kolb assumed the Chair.

PW-D2. Report of the Waste Management Subcommittee (WMSC-2006-2) meeting held on February 23, 2006

Councillor Moore moved the following motion.

RECOMMENDATION GC-51-2006:

That notwithstanding section VIII-7(a) (x) of Procedural By-law 54-1999, as amended, the terms of reference for the Waste Management Subcommittee be amended to require representation from all three area municipalities in determining the size of quorum;

And further, that Members be authorized to appoint an alternate member to attend in their absence, in accordance with Procedural By-law 54-1999, as amended.

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION WM-4-2006:

That the agenda for the February 23, 2006 Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS

4. REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS

Item 4 c) was dealt with.

c) Waste Collection Schedule Communication Strategy (Oral)
Presentation by Andrew Pollock, Director of Waste Management

Received

RECOMMENDATION GC-52-2006:

That Recommendation WMSC-5-2006 from the Waste Management Subcommittee (WMSC) meeting, held on February 23, 2006 be referred to the March 9, 2006 Regional Council meeting;

And further, that all background information related to the proposed amendments to the Waste Collection Schedule and the concerns raised by Councillors be provided to all Members of Regional Council for their consideration.

a) White Goods Collection Fee

RECOMMENDATION WM-6-2006:

That a $15 per unit fee for the first unit, and a $10 fee for any additional units, for the collection of white goods be approved, effective June 5, 2006;

And further, that disposal fees at Community Recycling Centres be waived for residential customers who drop off white goods.

b) 15 Litre Water Bottles: Impact on Blue Box Program (Oral)
Presentation by Andrew Pollock, Director of Waste Management

Received

RECOMMENDATION WM-7-2006:

Whereas the introduction of 15 litre polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water bottles to the municipal recycling system will add costs to the municipal tax base;

And whereas the 15 litre PET water bottles will increase recyclable material processing costs and reduce recycling storage capacity for residents;

And whereas a move away from the current deposit-return system that re-uses containers, to recycling of these bottles is a step down the 3 R's hierarchy;

And whereas the current Blue Box Program Plan creates a disincentive for the packaging industry to increase the use of recyclable packaging:

Therefore be it resolved that the Ontario Minister of the Environment be requested to regulate the management of 15 litre PET water bottles by:
a) mandating a deposit-return system where consumers and the packaging industry bear the costs to manage the empty bottles, or
b) requiring the packaging industry to pay 100 per cent of the cost of managing the empty bottles in municipal waste and recycling systems;

And further, that the Minister of the Environment be requested to direct Stewardship Ontario, through Waste Diversion Ontario, to amend the Blue Box Program Plan to require the consumer packaging and printed paper industries to pay 50 per cent of the cost for municipalities to manage blue box waste materials in both the recycling and waste streams;

And further, that the Minister of the Environment be requested to require companies that wish to introduce new consumer packaging into the Ontario marketplace to consult with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to determine the impact of the packaging on municipal waste management systems;

And further, that this resolution be forwarded to AMO and other Ontario municipalities for their consideration.

c) Waste Collection Schedule Communication Strategy (Oral)
Presentation by Andrew Pollock, Director of Waste Management

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

d) Single Stream Recycling and Glass Recovery

Received

5. UPDATES

6. COMMUNICATIONS

a) Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated January 6, 2006, Providing Information in Preparation for the 2005 Municipal Datacall with Regards to Waste Diversion Ontario

Referred to Public Works

PW-E. COMMUNICATIONS

PW-E1. James Knight, Chief Executive Officer, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Letter dated January 19, 2006, Regarding Payment from FCM to the Region of Peel for the "Taste and Odour in Lake Ontario: Cause and Control" Project

Received

Additional Items - PW-E2 and PW-E3:

PW-E2. James O'Mara, Director, Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch, Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Letter dated February 24, 2006, Responding to a Letter from Chair Kolb Regarding the Certificate of Approval for Expansion of Waste Operations for Mississauga Metals and Alloys

Received

PW-E3 J. K. Pereira, Executive Vice President, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), Letter dated February 21, 2006, Responding to a Letter from Chair Kolb which Requested a Review of the Certificate of Approval for Expansion of Waste Operations at Mississauga Metals and Alloys Under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA), and the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA)

Received

RECESS

General Committee recessed at 12:37 p.m.

General Committee reconvened at 1:12 p.m.

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

 

HO-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HO-A1. Disposal of Region Owned Surplus Land, Vacant Land West of Mavis Road, North of Highway 407 - City of Brampton, Ward 6

RECOMMENDATION GC-53-2006:

That the lands described as Part of Lot 13, Concession 2, West of Hurontario Street, City of Brampton (formerly Township of Toronto), Regional Municipality of Peel, more particularly described as Part 1 on Reference Plan 43R-30449, be declared surplus to the needs of the Regional Corporation.

RECOMMENDATION GC-54-2006:

That The Regional Municipality of Peel, as Vendor, enter into an agreement with Heathwood Homes (Meadowvale) Limited, as Purchaser, for the fee simple sale of lands described as Part of Lot 13, Concession 2, West of Hurontario Street, City of Brampton (formerly Township of Toronto), Regional Municipality of Peel, more particularly described as Part 1 on Reference Plan 43R-30449 for a sale price of $161,200;

And further, that the funds associated with the sale be deposited into Public Works Capital Project 96-4122.

Councillor Adams arrived at 1:11 p.m.

HO-A2. Rental Market Conditions in Peel, 2005
Presentation by Nancy Skinner, Policy Analyst, Housing Policy and Programs and Ron Jaros, Planning Manager, Research and Information Team

Received

HO-A3. Community Rental Housing Program Pilot - Execution of the Contribution Agreement for the John Street Apartment Building Project - City of Brampton, Ward 3

RECOMMENDATION GC-55-2006:

That the Region's duly authorized signing officers be authorized to execute the Provincial Contribution Agreement and all other necessary documents required to receive funding from the Province under the Community Rental Housing Pilot Program (CRHP) for the John Street apartment project;

And further, that the additional $2.85 million funding from CRHP be allocated to Capital Project 03-5001 - John Street;

And further, that staff report back with updated project costs and funding prior to any capital expenditure.

HO-B. COMMUNICATIONS

HO-B1. John Gerretsen, Minister, Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated January 19, 2006, Providing Details of the Home Ownership Unit and Funding Allocations under the New Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program (AHP)

Received

HS-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HS-A1. Rent Bank Reserve Fund By-law

RECOMMENDATION GC-56-2006:

That a by-law to establish a dedicated reserve fund to receive grant funds from the Provincial Rent Bank Program to enhance the Region's own Rent Bank Program, be presented to Regional Council.

HS-A2. Best Start Integrated Implementation Plan

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

See also Item HS-B1

SOCIAL SERVICES

HS-B. Children's Services

HS-B1. Best Start: Implementation Risks
Presentation by Janet Menard, Acting Commissioner of Social Services and Lorna Reid, Director, Social Services, Children Services

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

See also Item HS-A2

Councillor Adams departed at 1:18 a.m.

HS-C. TransHelp

HS-C1. Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for the Public Transportation Program

RECOMMENDATION GC-57-2006:

That the TransHelp Transit Asset Management Plan attached as Appendix I to the report of the Acting Commissioner of Social Services, dated February 9, 2006, titled "Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for the Public Transportation Program", be approved for submission to the Province of Ontario in order to meet the requirement to receive "Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program";

And further, that the Regional Chair and the Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance be authorized to execute the Letter of Agreement as set out in Appendix II to the subject report, with the Province of Ontario, in regards to the terms and conditions for the 2006 allocation of dedicated provincial gas tax funds;

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

And further, that a copy of the subject resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Transportation.

HS-D. COMMUNICATIONS

HS-D1. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 6, 2006, Informing of Recommended Amendments put forth by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to Bill 36, Local Health System Integration Act, 2005

Received

See also Items HS-D2 and HS-D3

HS-D2. Media Campaign: From Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA), Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Regarding Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) Legislation

Received

See also Items HS-D1 and HS-D3

HS-D3. Donna A. Rubin, CEO, Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors, E-mail dated February 16, 2006, Informing that the Provincial Government has Confirmed Approval to Amend Section 28 of the Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) Legislation

Received

See also Items HS-D1 and HS-D2

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

MA-A. Chief Administrative Officer

MA-A1. 2005 Region of Peel Employees' United Way Campaign

Received

See also Delegations/Presentations - Item D1

CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-B. Ambulance and Emergency Services

MA-B1. Report of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee (EPSC-2006-1) meeting held on February 23, 2006

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-1-2006

That the agenda for February 23, 2006 Emergency and Protective Services Committee (EPSC) meeting be amended to include an item under Other Business regarding a news release from the Province of Ontario announcing the additional funds for municipal land ambulance services;

And further, that the agenda for February 23, 2006, Emergency and Protective Services Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

3. PEEL REGIONAL AMBULANCE SERVICES

a) Update on Deployment Strategy

Received

b) 2006 Fleet Planning

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-2-2006:

That the purchase of 2006 Ambulance fleet requirements be awarded to Paul Demers & Sons Inc. in the amount of $728,522 (excluding applicable taxes) being the most cost effective solution in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001;

And further, that the 2006 fleet purchases be made through the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (the Ministry) Ambulance Conversion Vendor of Record (VOR) as qualified through the Ministry Request for Proposal 2005-24 in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001;

And further, that funds in the amount of $837,800 from Capital Projects 06-7802, 06-7803 and 06-7804 be used to fund the 2006 purchases;

And further, that subject to future annual budget approvals, the future annual fleet requirements be purchased from Paul Demers & Sons Inc. for the five-year term of the Ministry VOR arrangements, as the primary vendor of the Region, to be funded through the approved budgets for the applicable year.

c) Ambulance Off Load and Emergency Department Wait Times

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-3-2006:

Whereas unduly long Ambulance Off-load Times at Hospital Emergency Departments have been delaying Peel ambulances from returning to the street to respond to emergency calls;

And whereas, ambulance off-load delays cost Region of Peel taxpayers about $3.6 million annually in lost service to the community or the equivalent of 3 ambulance crews running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;

And whereas, on January 30, 2006 the Minister of Health and Long Term Care released the report of the Hospital Emergency Department and Ambulance Effectiveness (HED&AE) Working Group dated Summer 2005, as part of his announcement on Ambulance Off-Load and Emergency Department Wait Times;

And whereas, the HED&AE report made many recommendations involving all aspects of the health care system that result in off-load delays;

And whereas, part of the Minister's announcement included the establishment of the Emergency Department and Ambulance Quality Implementation Team;

Therefore be it resolved, that the Minister of Health and Long Term Care be advised that the Council of the Region of Peel supports the intent of the Minister to implement the recommendations in the report of the HED&AE Working Group dated Summer 2005;

And further, that the Minister of Health and Long Term Care be requested to include representation from the Region of Peel on the Emergency Department and Ambulance Quality Implementation Team;

And further, that the Minister of Health and Long Term Care be requested to implement all of the recommendations of the HED&AE Report without delay.

Item MA-H7 was dealt with.

MA-H. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-H7. Kent Gillespie, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, Draft Letter dated March 1, 2006 to the Minister of Health and Long Term Care Regarding Ambulance Off Load and Emergency Department Wait Times, as Requested at the February 23, 2006 Meeting of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee

Received

d) Paramedic Services Master Plan (Oral)
Presentation by Mic Gunderson, President and Todd Hatley, Chief Operating Officer, HealthAnalytics

Received

4. EMERGENCY PROGRAMS

a) Emergency Management: Pandemic Planning (Oral)
Presentation by Dr. Hanif Kassam, Medical Officer of Health and Andre Luc Beauregard, Supervisor, Regional Emergency Management, Ambulance and Emergency Programs

Received

5. IN CAMERA MATTERS

6. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

7. OTHER BUSINESS

Additional Item - 7a

a) News Release: Office of the Premier of Ontario, dated February 21, 2006, Announcing the Commitment of the Province of $300 Million to Achieve True 50-50 Sharing of the Cost of Municipal Land Ambulance Services by 2008

Received

MA-C. Legal Services

MA-C1. Bill 53, The Stronger City of Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act, 2005

Received

FINANCE

MA-D. Internal Audit

MA-D1. Report of the Audit Subcommittee (ASC-2006-1) meeting held on February 16, 2006

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION ASC-1-2006:

That the agenda for the February 16, 2006, Audit Subcommittee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

4. REPORTS

a) 2005 Status of Management Action Plans - Financial Controls and Practices Review of Victim Services of Peel (VSOP)

Received

b) Review of Cash Controls

Received

c) 2005 Internal Audit Work Plan Budget vs. Actual Time Report

Received

d) Internal Audit Risk Based Work Plan 2006 to 2008

Received

MA-E. Corporate Finance

MA-E1. Transfer of Region of Peel Federal Gas Tax Allocation - 2005 and 2006

RECOMMENDATION GC-58-2006:

That the Region of Peel 2006 operating budget be amended to include an operating expense of $19,283,857.96 to be funded by a $9,641,928.98 contribution from the Federal Gas Tax Funds Reserve (R0025) and by $9,641,928.98 in revenue from the 2006 federal gas tax allocation to be received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

MA-E2. 2005 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses

Received

MA-E3. 2006 Annual Debt Repayment Limit

Received

PEOPLE, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

MA-F. Human Resources

MA-F1. Industrial Alliance Annual Renewal Proposal for District of Halton and Mississauga Ambulance Bargaining Benefits

RECOMMENDATION GC-59-2006:

That Document 2006-124N for the renewal of the existing contract with Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Incorporated, the benefit provider for the ambulance union benefit plan, be awarded on a direct negotiation basis for the estimated annual amount of $742,000 (excluding applicable taxes), for the period April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001;

And further, that authority be given to increase the Administrative Services Only (ASO) contract expenses to account for actual expenditures incurred during the year, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001.

MA-G. Information Technology Services

MA-G1. 2006 Desktop and Notebook Replacement

RECOMMENDATION GC-60-2006:

That Document 2005-508P for the supply of Hewlett-Packard desktop, notebook and tablet computers; Toshiba notebook and tablet computers; associated peripheral equipment and installation and support services for the Region of Peel and Peel Regional Police be awarded to Acrodex Inc. in the estimated amount of $10,199,380 (excluding applicable taxes) over a four-year term being the most cost effective solution in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001;

And further, that the contract be structured with an initial base period of two years, with options for extensions for a third and fourth year that may be exercised at the discretion of the Chief Information Officer;

And further, that the Region establish Hewlett-Packard as the standard product line for desktop, notebook and tablet computers and Toshiba as an alternate standard product line for notebook and tablet computers, subject to satisfactory performance and pricing on existing and future products, in accordance with the fourty-eight month proposal term;

And further, that authority be given to increase and extend the contract at the conclusion of the four-year term on a month to month basis for up to twelve months based on satisfactory service, performance, and pricing;

And further, that Regional Council authorize resale of existing surplus computers being replaced to Region of Peel employees by Acrodex Inc. at no cost to the Region.

MA-G2. Public Sector Network (PSN) Update and Budget

RECOMMENDATION GC-61-2006:

That the Public Sector Network (PSN) Financial Results for 2005 and Proposed Budget for 2006, as documented in Appendix I of the report of the Commissioner of People, Information and Technology, dated February 6, 2006, titled "Public Sector Network Update and Budget", be approved with no impact on the overall Regional budget;

And further, that in accordance with the Public Sector Network (PSN) Partnership Agreement, staff be authorized to apply revenues received from PSN Subscribers in 2006 to offset shared network expenditures, as set out in Appendix I of the subject report;

And further, that staff be authorized to take the actions necessary to create a new PSN Reserve Fund;

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

And further, that staff be authorized to transfer funds to and from the existing PSN Stabilization Reserve throughout the year in order to satisfy the requirements of the agreements with the PSN partners and subscribers, and that these transactions be reported to Regional Council on an annual basis as part of the PSN approval process;

And further, that authority be given to negotiate with Hydro One Brampton and Enersource Telecom Inc. mutually beneficial exchanges of Irrefutable Rights of Use (IRU's) for strands of fibre for the purpose of facilitating PSN connections in Brampton and Mississauga;

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

MA-H. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-H1. Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance and John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated January 27, 2006, Announcing the Release of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) Allocations for 2006 and Attaching a Brochure Providing General Information on OMPF Grant Refinements

Received

MA-H2. Roger Anderson, President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Letter dated January 31, 2006, Thanking Chair Kolb and His Municipal Team for Appearing Before the Standing Committee on Bill 206, An Act to Revise the Ontario Government Municipal Retirement System (OMERS) Act

Received

See also Item MA-H4

MA-H3. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 2, 2006, Providing Details on the Pre-Budget Submission Made by Roger Anderson, President, AMO to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

Received

MA-H4. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 2, 2006, Responding to Amendments Made at First Reading to Bill 206, An Act to Revise the Ontario Government Municipal Retirement System (OMERS) Act

Received

See also Item MA-H2

MA-H5. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 15, 2006, Providing a Status Report on the Federal Gas Tax Annual Expenditure Reporting Module and Payment of the First Instalment of the 2006 Allocation

Received

MA-H6. John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated February 22, 2006, Describing the Intentions of the Provincial Government to Change the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Extending the Length of the Term of Office for Municipal Councillors and School Trustees

Received

Additional Item - Item MA-H7:

MA-H7. Kent Gillespie, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, Draft Letter dated March 1, 2006 to the Minister of Health and Long Term Care Regarding Ambulance Off Load and Emergency Department Wait Times, as Requested at the February 23, 2006 Meeting of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

F. OTHER BUSINESS

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

Committee moved In Camera at 1:39 p.m.

G1. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

Committee moved out of In Camera at 2:02 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:03 p.m.