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Executive Committee Meeting
Agenda
Monday, February 9,2009
Council Chambers
Chair: Councillor O'Connell
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1. (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer, Report CAO 02-09
Sustainable Pickering
-2008 Update and 2009 Work Proaram
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RECOMMENDATION
1. That Council receive Report CAO 02-09 of the (Acting) Chief Administrative
Officer providing an update on the 2008 Sustainable Pickering initiative and
2009 work program ;
2. That Council authorize staff and the Sustainable Pickering Advisory
Committee to continue to work on the City's Sustainable Pickering initiative
with the continued assistance in 2009 of Durham Sustain Ability as outlined
in this Report; and
3. That Council agree to the City's participation in "Earth Hour" on March 28,
2009 and authorize staff and the Sustainable Pickering Advisory Committee
to take the appropriate actions to engage residents, business and institutions
to also participate in this event.
2. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 01-09 7 -28
City Policy ADM 060
-Records Manaqement Policv
RECOMMENDATION
1. That Report CS 01-09 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be
received;
2. That Policy ADM 060 Records Management Policy, be approved; and
3. That the appropriate officials be given the authority to give effect thereto.
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Executive Committee Meeting
Agenda
Monday, February 9, 2009
Council Chambers
Chair: Councillor O'Connell
3. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 02-09 29-31
Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act - Adiustment to Taxes
RECOMMENDATION
1. That Report CS 02-09 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be
received;
2. That the write-offs of taxes as provided under Section 357/358 of the
Municipal Act, 2001 be approved; and,
3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the
necessary action to give effect thereto.
4. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 08-09 32-43
Telus Mobility Lease Renewal
Sideline 24,. Between Hiqhwav 7 and Hiqhwav 407
RECOMMENDATION
1. That Report OES 08-09 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services
be received; and
2. That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute a lease renewal
agreement with TM Mobile Inc. ("Telus") substantially on the terms set out in
this Report.
REPORT TO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Report Number: CAO 02-09
Date: February 9, 2009
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From:
Thomas Melymuk
(Acting) Chief Administrative Officer
Subject:
Sustainable Pickering
2008 Update and 2009 Work Program
File: D-1000-003
Recommendation:
1. That Council receive report CAO 02-09 providing an update on the 2008
Sustainable Pickering initiative and 2009 work program.
2. That Council authorize staff and the Sustainable Pickering Advisory Committee to
continue to work on the City's Sustainable Pickering initiative with the continued
assistance in 2009 of Durham Sustain Ability as outlined in this Report.
3. That Council agree to the City's participation in "Earth Hour" on March 28, 2009 and
authorize staff and the Sustainable Pickering Advisory Committee to take the
appropriate actions to engage residents, business and institutions to also participate
in this event.
Executive Summary: This report provides an update on the work undertaken in
2008 on the City's Sustainable Pickering program and outlines the 2009 work plan for
this initiative. It also requests Council's approval to continue to use the consulting
services of Durham Sustain Ability (DSA) to assist in delivering the Sustainable
Pickering program in 2009.
Financial Implications: The approved 2008 budget included a consultant allocation
of up to $50,000 for the City's Sustainable Pickering program. Of this amount,
approximately $5,000 was not spent because of cost efficiencies and work program
refinements. This money has been transferred to the City's Continuing Studies
Reserve for use in the Sustainable Pickering program in 2009.
Total funding required for the 2009 Sustainable Pickering program is projected at this
time to be approximately $75,000. Of this total, $5,000 would come from the
Continuing Studies Reserve fund and $20,000 is anticipated to be raised through a
Sustainable Pickering sponsorship program. The remaining funds ($50,000) will be
included in the 2009 budget for Council's consideration.
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This total requested funding for consultants is the same as what has been approved by
Council in previous years.
Sustainability Implications: Sustainable Pickering is the overall corporate
program that coordinates, leads and measures the City's sustainability journey. The
program involves and affects all municipal departments and engages numerous outside
groups, organizations and individuals.
Because of this program, the City has gained a solid reputation as a municipal leader in
sustainability both in Ontario and across Canada. Tangible progress was made in 2008
in our Sustainable Pickering journey. As outlined in this report, further progress and
advancement will be made in 2009 as the City continues moving forward on a number
of fronts, including the launch of our Sustainable Pickering Challenge, the development
of a new Sustainable Pickering website, the implementation of our Measuring
Sustainability project, and the unveiling of a new initiative called Sustainable
Placemaking.
Background: The City's Sustainable Pickering journey had its origins in a Council
resolution that was passed three years ago establishing a "Benchmarking Committee"
to develop standards for sustainability for all new development in Pickering. The work
of that Committee lead to the launch in 2007 of a comprehensive city-wide program
known as "Sustainable Pickering."
Since its inception, Sustainable Pickering has evolved to become an important focus for
the City. A Sustainable Pickering framework has been developed based on five broad
objectives: healthy environment, healthy society, healthy economy, responsible
development and responsible consumption.
Since launching the program, significant progress has been made on the City's
Sustainable Pickering journey.
. milestones 1, 2 and 3 of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Partners for
Climate Protection (PCP) program were completed;
. Sustainable Neighbourhood Development Guidelines were drafted to provide a
means of measuring sustainability in all new development in Pickering;
. a draft Scorecard for Neighbourhood Sustainability was prepared as a tool for
measuring sustainability in existing neighbourhoods of the City;
. the first municipal "Office of Sustainability" in Ontario was created;
. three Sustainable Pickering Days have been held;
. a number of town hall meetings have been held to update the community on the
City's Sustainable Pickering program and obtain comments and suggestions on the
program;
. after an extended consultation process, a final list of "sustainability indicators" has
been drafted for testing and implementation in 2009 (see Attachment No 1);
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. e-bulletins have been issued to staff on a monthly basis providing updates, tips and
information on sustainability;
. a number of presentations have been given by staff on the City's Sustainable
Pickering program including:
o the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2008 Sustainable Communities
Conference in Ottawa
o the 2008 Peel Energy Matters Summit in Mississauga
o the Canadian Institute of Planners 2008 National Conference in Winnipeg
o the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's 2008 Annual Conference In
Ottawa
o the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition's 2008 National Business and Policy
Forum in Toronto
The City's Sustainable Pickering program has received provincial and national
recognition. In 2008, the City was awarded the prestigious FCM-CH2M HILL
Sustainable Community award in Planning from the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities. Also in 2008 the program was included as a special case study in
AMO's on-line resource entitled: "A Sustainability Planning Toolkit for Municipalities in
Ontario."
2009 Sustainable Pickering Work Plan
The proposed 2009 work plan has been designed to take the City to the next level on
our Sustainable Pickering journey and enhance the City's position as a recognized
leader in municipal sustainability. With the continued assistance of Durham Sustain
Ability, work will focus on the following important initiatives in 2009:
1. A Sustainable Pickering Challenge which will be launched in the first half of 2009.
The Challenge is an ambitious, multi-year program that will challenge and engage
residents, businesses, community groups, schools, builders/developers and staff in
sustainable programs, practices and actions.
2. An enhanced and updated Sustainable Pickering website. The new website will
use leading edge collaboration technologies to support community engagement.
There will be more interactive components than the current site, and it will also be
W3C compliant, designed as a fully accessible platform for the Sustainable
Pickering Challenge.
3. The development and use of the principles of Sustainable Placemaking as a basis
for the Sustainable Pickering program and a foundation for the transformation of the
City from a suburban community to a sustainable City.
4. The preparation of Pickering's first Sustainability Progress Report to show the City's
progress with respect to our key indicators of sustainability. This work will be
undertaken in part with the assistance of the University of Ontario Institute of
Technology. A start on developing sustainability targets will also be made in 2009.
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5. A second round of staff orientation sessions, to provide an update on the
Sustainable Pickering journey and introduce staff across the organization to the
concepts and principles of Sustainable Placemaking, and monthly orientation
sessions for new staff on the City's Sustainable Pickering program.
6. Participation in and community promotion of Earth Hour 2009, which will be held on
Saturday, March 28.
7. The development of a new format Sustainable Pickering Day/Event.
8. Continued promotion and expansion of our Sustainable Pickering sponsorship
program.
9. Ongoing marketing and promotion of the Sustainable Pickering Challenge.
10. Review and report on website traffic analytics for the Challenge.
Conclusion
The City has made excellent progress with its Sustainable Pickering journey over the
last three years. A strong foundation has been built, community awareness,
understanding and capacity are increasing, and provincial and national recognition has
been achieved.
The 2009 Sustainable Pickering work plan will learn from and build on our past
successes, and strengthen the City's position as one of the countries leading
municipalities in sustainability.
Attachments:
1. City of Pickering 2008 Key Indicators of Sustainability
Approved/Endorsed By:
Lynn W nterstein
Manager, Marketing & Business
Development
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ONE: HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
. Overall health of Frenchmen's BaylDuffins CreeklAltona Forest
. Air quality index status
. Water quality status of primary surface water systems in Pickering (via TRCA)
. Number of trees added under City's Urban Forest Strategy program
. Tree cover in Pickering as percentage of overall area
. Aggregate biodiversity index status (biodiversity re land/water, flora/fauna, via TRCA)
TWO: HEALTHY ECONOMY
. Percentage of population employed locally, or in a home-based business
. Jobs to population ratio (i.e., jobs per capita)
. Percentage of employees in EN3 businesses (energy/environment/engineering)
. Inventory of local job postings
. Number of EcoBusinesses (via external certification)
THREE: HEALTHY SOCIETY
. Average household income, percentage spent on housing costs
. Core crime statistics for Pickering and the Region
. Community health and safety index (via UOIT)
. Community challenge index status (via annual polling/survey program)
. Healthcare index status (via selected hospital statistics)
. Community perception of crime/safety (via polling/survey program)
. Community perception of sustainability (via polling/survey program)
. Number of kilometres of walking/cycling paths per capita
FOUR: RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT
. New residential units & non-residential floor area certified under recognized green
building program (LEED, Green Globes, EnergyStar)
. Percentage of residents commuting by transit, bicycle, walking
. Average commuting distance per capita
. Percentage of residents working outside Pickering
. Percentage of buildings that provide live-work opportunity
. Number of neighbourhoods that have achieved more than a 50% rating under the City's
Sustainable Neighbourhood Scorecard
. Number of hectares being utilized for agricultural/related production
FIVE: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION
. Greenhouse gas emissions per capita for corporate operations, for City at large
. Volume of water consumed per household
. Volume of wastewater discharged to sewers per household
. Total amount of solid waste sent to disposal: residential, non-residential
. Percentage of household budget spent on locally grown foods
. Total economic value of local agricultural products & services
REPORT TO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Report Number: CS 01-09
Date: February 9, 2009
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From:
Gillis A. Paterson
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Subject:
City Policy ADM 060 '
- Records Management Policy
- File: A-1100
Recommendation:
1. That Report CS 01-09 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be
received;
2. That Policy ADM 060 Records Management Policy, be approved; and
3. That the appropriate officials be given the authority to give effect thereto.
Executive Summary:
On February 19, 2008, Council repealed By-law 737/77 and approved By-law 6835/08.
The City Clerk then forwarded the approved By-law to the City's Auditors, Deloitte and
Touch LLP, which was reviewed and approved in 2008. Therefore, a City Records
Management Policy, ADM 060 was required to ensure effective implementation of By-
law 6835/08.
Financial Implications:
An effective Records Management program will ensure that documents are created,
stored and destroyed in a cost efficient manner.
Sustainability Implications:
A Records Management program is crucial in ensuring the City is in compliance with
legislation and allows the City to destroy records that are no longer required, and
sustain vital records for future stakeholders.
Report CS 01-09
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Subject: ADM 060 Records Management Policy
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Background:
As part of the regulatory by-law review process, the Records Management By-law was
amended. A proper Records Management program serves as a vital administrative
function by providing the right information to the right person, at the right time, in the
right medium and at the lowest cost possible to the organization. A substantial element
of a Records Management program is having the entire organization engaged, and a
City Policy will ensure that all staff are following the same procedures.
Attachments:
1 . ADM 060 - Records Management Policy
Prepared By:
Approved/Endorsed By:
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Coordinator, Records & Elections
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Attachment No. 1 to
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CITY POLICY
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Policy Title: RECORDS MANAGEMENT POLICY Policy Number: ADM 060
Reference: Date Originated: Date Revised:
Records Management By-law November 2008
Approval: Chief Administrative Officer Point of Contact: Deputy Clerk
Policy Objective
The Corporation of the City of Pickering (the "City") is committed to promoting and
facilitating good record keeping in order to support accountability and effective
government administration. The Corporation is also committed to ensuring that the right
information is provided to the right person at the right time.
The City will achieve this objective through the adherence to the Records Management
Policy and Records Retention By-law to provide for record security, ease in locating
records, minimal duplication, cost efficiency, and maximum service and access to users
(Council, staff and our community stakeholders). All organizational records shall be
retained and disposed of only in accordance with the retention by-law and with this and
related polices and procedures. The retention schedules shall be developed in
accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and good business practices.
Compliance with them is mandatory on the part of all departments and employees.
The objective of this Policy is to:
1. Compile and maintain a comprehensive inventory of all corporate records with
the aid of a standard corporate records management software package
(Laserfiche) .
2. Maintain a records classification system and an efficient indexing I retrieval
system for all records created or used by the City.
3. Establish appropriate retention periods for the City's records and a cyclical
approach to transferring records from active to in-active storage and provide
efficient and prompt disposal of records when their administrative, legal and fiscal
values have ceased.
4. Preserve records of enduring value or historical significance.
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5. Standardize the type of equipment and supplies used in the maintenance of
records within corporate facilities and provide for records management input into
the design of existing or future accommodation of City facilities.
6. Provide training for staff involved in delivering and using the Records
Management program.
7. Meet the necessary requirements to maintain a vital records program including a
disaster recovery plan.
8. Facilitate processes which eliminate or reduce the need for the creation and
retention of unnecessary records, including but not limited to forms, directives,
reports, and all manners of correspondence (letters, memoranda and emails).
9. Provide records management input into the planning and development of
systems designed to enhance information management.
10. Ensure access to all corporate records are created and maintained in an
appropriate storage medium that is cost-effective, promotes easy access in a
timely manner, and will satisfy retention requirements. Storage medium options
will include, but are not limited to micrographics, paper and imaging.
Index
01 Definitions
02 Responsibilities
03 Corporate Classification System
04 Paper / Hardcopy Records Management - Active Records Management
05 Paper / Hardcopy Records Management - In-Active Records Management
06 Paper / Hardcopy Records Management - Record Destruction
07 Paper / Hardcopy Records Management - Duplicate Copies and Transitory
Records
08 Electronic Document Management
09 Records Retention at the Desktop Level
Policy Title: Records Management Policy
Policy Number: ADM 060
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10 Electronic Mail (email)
11 Word Processing Files
12 Electronic Spreadsheets
13 Personal Organizer Files
14 Directory Architecture
15 Archiving Electronic Records & Data Preservation
Appendix 1 Transitory Records
Appendix 2 Storage Mediums
01 Definitions:
01.01
01.02
01.03
01.04
01.05
01.06
01.07
Active Records - Records that are current year, current year plus
one year, or referred to on a regular basis.
Alpha-numeric - A filing system combining alphabetic and numeric
symbols to develop codes for classifying information.
Centralized Files - Records that are generated or used by more
than one organizational unit but are systematically arranged in one
location and placed under the control of one staff person.
Councillor's Records - Are considered "personal" records that are
not subject to the Act where they are not related to the discharge of
the councillors responsibilities as a member of councilor to some
aspect of City Council's mandate and they are not in the custody or
control of the City. A careful analysis of all relevant factors is
required.
Destruction Certificate - A list describing the contents of a record or
group of records for which retention periods have expired and are
prepared for destruction and which demonstrates approval for
disposition.
Disposal - The process of destroying obsolete records.
Electronic mail (email) messaqes - Communications created, sent
or received on an electronic mail system and include any
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01.08
01.09
01.10
01.11
01.12
01.13
01.14
01.15
attachments transmitted with the message and the associated
transmission and receipt data. Email messages include those sent
or received internally or externally.
Electronic mail (email) system - Is a computer application used to
create and receive electronic messages, and to transmit electronic
messages and any other electronic documents in the form of
attachments between individual users and/or groups of users.
Electronic Records - Means any record that contains machine
readable information or information that is created, used or stored
in a digital medium. The information may be text, numbers, graphs,
line drawings, pictures, images, or sound. Includes but is not
limited to: word processing files, spreadsheet files, presentation
graphics, electronic images, databases, audio and video
recordings, voicemail, and email. Electronic records occupy media
such as magnetic disks or tapes, audio or videocassettes, and
compact or optical disks including all information stored on
Laserfiche.
File Inteqrity - Accuracy and completeness of records.
In-active Records - A series of records which are older than current
plus one year and which are not regularly accessed.
Record - Means any record of information however recorded,
created or received, whether in printed form, on film by electronic
means or otherwise and includes: correspondence, a
memorandum, a book, plan, map, drawing, diagram, pictorial or
graphic work, photograph, film, microfilm, sound recording,
videotape, machine readable record, any other documentary
material, regardless of physical form or characteristics, and any
copy thereof.
Records Inventory - An identification and qualification of all the
records under the custody and control of the City.
Retention Period - The period of time during which records must be
kept before they may be disposed of, usually in terms of years or
contingent upon an event (i.e. T = Termination).
Retention Schedule - A timetable that identifies the length of time a
record must be retained (active and in-active status) before final
disposition.
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01.16 Transfer List - A list describing the contents of a group of records,
which are moved from an active storage area to an in-active
storage facility.
01.17 Transitory Records - Those records and email messages that are
required only for a limited time to ensure the completion of a routine
action or the preparation of a subsequent record. Transitory
records do not include records required by the City to control,
support, or document the delivery of programs, to carry out
operations, to make decisions, or to account for activities of the City
(Appendix 1).
01.18 Vital Records - Records that are essential to resume or continue
the organization's operations; those necessary to create the City's
legal and financial position and/or those necessary to preserve the
rights of the City, our employees and customers.
02 Responsibilities:
02.01 Department/Division Heads to:
a) Actively support and understand the Records Management
Policy and the procedures to ensure corporate adherence to
the requirements of the Policy.
b) Appoint a representative to the Records Management Team
to perform the roles and functions as identified in the Policy
and any supporting Procedures.
c) Provide the necessary tools and training to ensure the
effective implementation and adherence to the Policy.
02.02 Deputv Clerk to:
a) Maintain a thorough knowledge of the Records Management
Policy and supporting Procedures and relevant legislation.
b) Ensure a consistent, cost-effective, and efficient approach to
the management of corporate records.
c) Provide ongoing training and guidance to staff within their
area of responsibility to ensure compliance with guidelines
and procedures outlined in this Policy and related
procedures.
d) Maintain the integrity of the records management program.
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e) Establish standards for public access to corporate
information through active dissemination and routine
disclosure.
f) Establish regular communication with user departments /
divisions.
g) Assist designated Records Management Representatives
("RMR") in the implementation of the program.
h) Ensure all departments / divisions are in compliance with
records management policies and adherence to established
procedures.
i) Conduct initial corporate record inventory and ensure
ongoing accuracy of it.
j) Develop and maintain the Corporate Classification Index.
k) Ensure the retention by-law is regularly reviewed for
compliance with Provincial/Federal requirements and
accurately reflects all corporate records, and ensure that
necessary revisions are submitted to Council for approval.
I) Ensure record transfers and disposals are conducted in
accordance with the retention by-law.
m) Establish a centrally managed corporate records centre
(archives) and maintain an inactive records inventory.
n) In cooperation with the Information Technology Section ("IT"),
establish standards for application of storage mediums
including paper micrographics and electronic storage
systems.
0) Maintain a page on the City's Intranet and Internet through
the Laserfiche system pertaining to Records Management
("RM") including Policies, Procedures, Retention By-law,
Corporate Classification Index and forms.
p) Administer the electronic RM system (Laserfiche) including
but not limited to file structure development, template design
and maintenance, report design, and process development.
In cooperation with IT, coordinate requests from staff for user
access rights on the electronic RM system (Laserfiche).
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q) In cooperation with IT ensure that vital records are protected
in an appropriate manner so as to ensure access and use in
the event of disaster.
02.03 Information Technolooy Section to:
a) Maintain knowledge of the Records Management Policy and
supporting Procedures as they pertain to IT.
b) Ensure a consistent, cost-effective, and efficient approach to
the management of electronic corporate records.
c) With the assistance of the Coordinator, Records & Elections
coordinate transfers and disposals of electronic corporate
records are conducted in accordance with the retention by-
law.
d) Ensure RM software is functional and current.
e) In cooperation with the Deputy Clerk, implement industry
standards for application of electronic storage mediums.
f) In coordination with the Coordinator, Records & Elections
manage the security of the electronic RM system (Laserfiche)
including access and functionality security.
g) In cooperation with the Deputy Clerk ensure that vital records
are protected in an appropriate manner so as to ensure
access and use in the event of disaster.
02.04 Manaoement & Supervisory staff to:
a) Ensure each unit's records are maintained in accordance
with the Records Management Policy, supporting Procedures
and the Records Management By-law.
b) Adhere to the Records Classification System and records
retention schedule approved by the City for all corporate
records.
c) Comply with records management standards for creation,
maintenance and use of records.
d) Ensure staff are provided the necessary training to enable
them to perform their responsibilities detailed in the Records
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Management Policy, supporting Procedures and Records
Management By-law.
02.05 Records ManaQement Representative ("RMR") to:
a) Actively participate on the Records Management Team.
b) Liaise with the Deputy Clerk regarding changes to
department I division methods, functions and structure and
request any necessary amendments to the Corporate
Classification Index.
c) Ensure departmental records are maintained and updated in
accordance with the program.
d) Manage filing supplies for the paper files and ensure storage
requirements are met.
e) Verify records transfer list, annually coordinate transfer
approvals and ensure records are properly prepared for
transfer to in-active storage.
f) Verify Destruction Certificates and coordinate necessary
sign-ofts.
02.06 Users I File Clerks to:
a) Maintain records in good operational order, according to this
policy and supporting procedures, to ensure file integrity.
b) Prepare new folders when necessary.
c) Liaise regularly with RMR.
d) Notify RMR of any suggested new classifications,
modifications to the retention schedules, and any errors or
omissions listed in the records retention schedules.
e) Prepare records for transfer to inactive storage in accordance
with established procedures.
f) Eftect daily disposal of email and personal PC records and
any other records.
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Policy Number: ADM 060
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03 Corporate Classification System:
03.01 The Classification System is alpha-numeric by subject and will be
applied to all corporate records, regardless of medium.
03.02 The Classification System will be centrally managed. Any required
changes will be done by approval of the Deputy Clerk.
03.03 The standard system is divided into primary and secondary
subjects. The six primary headings are:
A Administration
D Development
F Finance
L Law
o Operations
S Services
T Transportation
The secondary subjects represent the numeric block of a defined
job function (i.e. 1400 - Municipal Council and Standing
Committees - General) within a major business function (i.e. A -
Administration).
03.04 Occasionally, secondary subjects may be further subdivided into a
third or tertiary subject heading, when a secondary subject requires
further breakdown (i.e. A-1400-002 - Executive Committee).
03.05 All electronic files created and managed on network directories and
in the electronic RM system (Laserfiche) shall be structured and
arranged in the same order as the Corporate Classification Index.
04 Paper I Hardcopy Records Management - Active Records Management:
This section addresses the Management policies to be applied to the City's paper
/ hardcopy records.
04.01 Where possible all active records will be centrally maintained within
work units / divisions. Corporate files should not be kept in
individual offices or desks.
04.02 Access to records containing personal information shall be limited
to staff who need access to the record in the performance of his or
her duties and if the disclosure is necessary and proper in the
discharge of City business.
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Policy Number: ADM 060
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04.03 Filing responsibilities will be assigned to designated staff members
to ensure consistency and compliance with Procedures.
04.04 Only active records will be maintained in office in accordance with
retention schedules.
04.05 A cyclical approach to file maintenance will be employed. Where
appropriate, annual files will be created to facilitate the systematic
approach to file retention and disposition.
04.06 Active files shall be maintained in filing cabinets. Access to records
identified as highly sensitive or confidential shall be limited and
cabinets containing these records shall be locked when not in use
and at the end of every business day.
04.07 For health, safety and security reasons, records transferred to file
boxes shall not remain in office, but shall be transferred to the
appropriate in-active (or semi-active) storage facility.
05 Paper I Hardcopy Records Management - In-Active Records Management:
05.01 All in-active records shall be transferred to archive storage.
05.02 A batch transfer of in-active files will be conducted annually. Ad
hoc transfers may also be conducted throughout the year, if
required.
05.03 In-active storage facilities are centrally managed and access is
restricted for security purposes.
05.04 A combination of electronic I digital, microfiche and paper mediums
will be used for the storage of in-active records. The optimum
storage medium is determined through the analysis of the record
class (Appendix 2).
06 Paper I Hardcopy Records Management - Record Destruction:
06.01 Records due for disposition (as determined by the Records
Retention By-law) will be disposed of through a batch process once
per year (typically Dec-Jan).
06.02 To ensure security of confidential information, all record disposals
will be done via a shredding company.
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06.03 The Clerks Division, in cooperation with Supply & Services, will
schedule the shredding.
06.04 Destruction Certificates must be prepared. Certificates must include
the necessary sign-off authorization for each record prior to
shredding.
07 Paper I Hardcopy Records Manaaement - Duplicate Copies and Transitory
Records:
07.01 Duplicate copies or transitory records are records that have only
temporary value and which are not required to meet statutory
obligations, set policy, establish guidelines or procedures, certify a
transaction, become a receipt or provide evidence of legal,
financial, operation or other decisions for the City. Copies of these
records may be maintained by City employees in their own offices
or elsewhere for convenient reference or other purposes. These
additional copies may be in the same format as the official record
copy or in a different format. Regardless of the medium, they are
duplicates for the purposes of retention. They are City property and
are subject to this and all corporate records management policies
and procedures.
07.02 Duplicate and transitory records shall not be specifically referenced
in the City's Records Retention By-law, but instead are subject to
the following:
a) That the duplicate and/or transitory record for a particular
record series is fully and exclusively satisfied by the record
copy.
b) Duplicate and transitory records should be discarded at the
earliest practical opportunity when they are no longer needed
for reference purposes.
c) In no case are duplicate records to be retained longer than
the time period stipulated for the record copy.
d) Duplicate or transitory records are not to be sent to the
archives or any other off-site storage.
e) Sometimes duplicate records can become "new" records and
therefore would be subject to the retention rules. For
example, when annotations of substantive value are made to
a duplicate record, that record then attains value as a
separate record, which may need to be considered a new
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"official" record for purposes of retention (i.e. retention time
may increase).
f) Copies of certain records series for back-up or vital records
protection are to be retained in designated storage locations
for the same time periods as the corresponding record copies
(i.e. microfiche copies).
08 Electronic Document Manaaement:
08.01 Laserfiche Document Management Software System provides for
the following and shall be the standard system used as a central
repository to maintain a current and accurate inventory of all
electronic corporate records retained for long-term use in
accordance with this policy and the City's Records Retention By-
law (excludes records, data, graphs, maps, plans, drawings
created in a dedicated software database system maintained
exclusively for said records, including but not limited to GIS-based
systems, Amanda, Customer Care Tracking System and Vailtech).
The Laserfiche system can be utilized for:
a) Scanning and importing tools to bring documents into the
system
b) Archiving and storing documents
c) Indexing to organize documents
d) Retrieval tools for finding records
e) Access control to provide documents to authorized users
08.02 Specific procedures shall be created for: scanning and entering
data, ensuring that all information with the images is readable and
that the accuracy of index terms is verified, revising and deleting
images, system back-ups and recovery, security and record
disposition.
08.03 The file structure within Laserfiche shall be designed to reflect the
Corporate Classification Index.
08.04 Standard indexing templates shall be managed by the Deputy
Clerk. All records managed in Laserfiche shall be indexed using
the respective index template.
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08.05 The Laserfiche administrator shall be the Deputy Clerk and is
responsible for administering the file structure within Laserfiche,
conducting user training, and establishing and authoring system
documentation.
08.06 IT shall be responsible for system back-ups, security, user
permissions, and data migration and disposition.
08.07 The City is the owner of all electronic records created, received,
and/or maintained by City employees in support of the City's
mission, business operations, and other activities. They are the
City's property.
08.08 The City's ownership further extends to electronic records created,
received, and maintained by third-party contractors that pertain to
City operations and activities. These records too, are subject to
this policy.
09 Records Retention at the Desktop Level:
09.01 Essentially the City's electronic records at the desktop level may be
classified into one of the following types of records: project
management data, email records, word processing files,
spreadsheets, and personal organizer files.
09.02 All employees who create and use electronic records and
information are responsible for the following:
a) Maintaining all electronic records in a manner designed to
ensure their accessibility, integrity, confidentiality,
authenticity, and usability for any and all business of the City.
b) Maintaining proper security over all electronic records. All
electronic records created, received and/or maintained on the
City's computers shall be accessible to employees as
necessary for their specific work responsibilities. The City's
information security policies and practices will govern access
and security over these records.
c) Organizing and indexing all electronic records in a manner
designed to facilitate their efficient access and use, not only
by their creator but also to other City staff who may be
required to use them.
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d) Effecting the regular and systematic disposal of electronic
records, in accordance with the City's Records Retention By-
law and with these and other policies and procedures.
e) Promptly halting the disposal of relevant electronic records
upon notification of litigation proceedings conducted by Legal
Services.
09.03 Desktop PurQe Days - All users are responsible for conducting one
or more Desktop Records Purge Days each month. All employees
are required to review all electronic records and files under their
custody and control on their I:\drive, and effect the disposal of all
files no longer required. The RMR for each work unit is responsible
for encouraging staff to review and purge (as appropriate) their
Department I Work Unit Network Directory. Records eligible for
disposal will be deleted or purged from all storage media under
user control - hard disks, network servers and removable disks.
Note: when electronic records are deleted from desktop hard
drives, all backup copies must be deleted as well (IT back-ups
excluded).
10 Electronic Mail (email):
Notwithstanding the Personal Computer Use Policy (ADM 030) this section
addresses the email messages as records and defines policy for retention use
and disposition of emails either created on or received in the City's email system.
10.01 Email is NOT a long~term storage repository. The City's email
system is a tool to facilitate communications, and is not for the long-
term preservation and storage of City Business Records.
10.02 The maximum retention period for an email record is 90 days after
the message is sent or received. This 90-day retention period also
applies to drafts and attachments and archived email messages.
10.03 Storage of email messages and attachments are subject to
limitations. All employees are required to delete email messages on
a monthly basis that are no longer required.
10.04 Emails older than eighteen months will be automatically archived.
IT reserves the right to alter this time parameter should the volume
of available disk space require it.
10.05 The following types of email messages are considered records and
should be saved and filed in the same way as records:
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a) Messages that reflect the position or business of the
department/work unit;
b) Messages that initiate, authorize or complete a business
transaction;
c) Messages received from external sources that form part of a
departmental record;
d) Copies containing more or less information than the original
record;
e) Original messages of policies or directives;
f) Original postmaster messages, and where the information
does not exist elsewhere;
g) Messages related to work schedules and assignments;
h) Agenda and minutes of meetings;
i) Briefing notes;
j) Final reports and recommendations.
10.06 Email records shall be:
a) Filed in the corresponding electronic file;
b) Printed and filed in the work unit's central paper file system;
or
c) Saved and classified in Laserfiche prior to deleting the
message from the email system. Emails filed in Laserfiche
shall be indexed using the email template and shall include
any and all attachments.
10.07 The following types of email messages are considered transitory
records:
a) Drafts created, sent or received and used for information or
reference purposes only; where any additional information
has been incorporated into subsequent versions; or where
they are rough or working drafts that are not required to
document the steps in the evolution of a document.
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b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Messages that are copies of information used only for
convenience of reference and not as the official record.
Messages in a form used for casual communication.
Informal messages or rough drafts that are not required as
evidence in the development of a document.
Miscellaneous notices of employee meetings, holidays, etc.
Messages received as part of a distribution list or received
from other Internet sources, solely for convenience or
reference.
10.08 Transitory emails as described in 01.06 shall be deleted from the
email system within 90-days of sending or receiving the email and
once the information is no longer of use. Transitory emails shall not
be stored on a local drive for long-term storage.
10.09 Email messages sent internally for administrative or organization
requirements are considered duplicate copies. These messages
may be deleted once the information is no longer of use to the
recipient. The onus is on the originator to ensure that the original
message is retained as a departmental record.
10.10 If you reply to any of these emails, you are adding to the copy, and
therefore, creating a new original. As the originator you must
determine if this new message is a departmental record and needs
to be retained.
11 Word Processina Files:
11.01 All documents created within word processing applications
(including desktop publishing applications) are considered Word
Processing Files.
11.02 Where the document is intended to produce a paper copy, the user
shall delete the original and any draft versions after the final version
is printed and placed in the work units centralized file system.
11.03 Where the electronic document is intended to be the official "file"
copy of the record, the user shall not delete it without specific or
general disposal authority, unless paper equivalents exist.
11.04 Where the electronic document is created as a word processing file
but is printed in hardcopy and requires a signature (i.e. a letter or
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report) the electronic document shall be considered a draft or
working copy. If this record is to be retained electronically, the
signed hardcopy must be scanned into Laserfiche.
12 Electronic Spreadsheets:
12.01 Where the spreadsheet is used to manipulate and evaluate data
supplied by another database, the spreadsheet shall be deleted
when the information is no longer required or within 90 days of
completing the task.
12.02 Where the spreadsheet is used as a database, regular reports shall
be generated and saved and classified into Laserfiche or printed
and filed in the work units central paper file system.
12.03 Spreadsheets used as a database shall be stored on the network
directory.
13 Personal Oraanizer Files:
13.01 All entries on the calendar, diary, "to do" lists, address lists and all
other personal organizer application files shall be deleted when no
longer required.
14 Directory Architecture:
14.01 Directories are the equivalent of a file folder used for paper records
and are used and relied on for assisting and maintaining organized
electronic files. The Corporate Directory Architecture is designed
by the IT and RM Team. The design is intended to provide a
controlled central repository for staff use. It is imperative that
directories be carefully and logically created and maintained. Too
many or too few directories foster confusion.
14.02 C:\ Drive - The C:\drive is the hard drive on a PC. This drive is not
included in the IT file backup protocol and files stored on this drive
are not easily shared or referenced. As such, no files shall be
stored on this drive.
14.03 I:\drive - IT provides each staff member with a network drive to be
used only by that staff member. Only records of a "personal"
nature shall be stored on the employee's designated I:\drive.
Corporate records, templates or reference files shall not be stored
on the I:\drive.
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14.04 J:\drive - Every Department/Work Unit is assigned a J:\drive. This
network drive shall be accessible by each staff member of the work
unit. The file structure on J:\drive shall be consistent with the
Corporate Classification System.
This drive shall be used to store drafts, working copies, templates
or reference files.
This drive shall not be used for long-term storage of permanent,
electronic corporate records. Files such as these shall be stored in
Laserfiche.
15 Archiving Electronic Records & Data Preservation:
15.01 Records Stored in Laserfiche for long-term retention shall only be
stored in .tff format and the associated OCR files shall be in ASCII
format. Thus, providing a system of standard, non-proprietary
image and text formats, which will facilitate future conversions as
required.
15.02 Archived records shall be loaded and migrated annually to preserve
the integrity of the records and to retain the ability to retrieve,
display and use them over time.
15.03 Storage of media used for electronic archived records should be
environmentally controlled as follows:
a) maximum 200 C with relative humidity of 20-30%;
b) maximum 150 C with relative humidity of 20-40%; or
c) maximum 100 C with relative humidity of 20-50%.
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Policy Number: ADM 060
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APPENDIX 1
Transitory Records
Ongoing destruction or deletion of transitory records is the key to managing information
effectively and reducing records-related costs. It should be part of everyone's normal
administrative practices to "read and delete" and make good use of your recycling bin.
Common types of transitory records, which can and should be discarded as soon as
you (and all other relevant users) are finished with them:
q Miscellaneous notices or memoranda, such as "To All Staff', emails, notices of
holidays or special events, or minor information items concerning routine
administrative matters or other minor issues not pertaining directly to your
program area.
q Information copies of widely distributed materials such as committee minutes,
agendas, newsletters.
q Preliminary drafts of letters, memoranda, or reports and other informal notes
which do not represent significant steps in the preparation of a final document,
and which do not record decisions.
q Duplicate copies of documents in the same medium, which are retained only for
convenience or future distribution (e.g. extra photocopies, duplicate copies of
databases, etc.).
q Personal messages (e.g. "Let's meet for lunch.).
q Phone messages (e.g. "Please return call... ..).
q Publications, such as published reports, administration manuals, telephone
directories, catalogues, pamphlets, or periodicals (e.g. Municipal Matters,
Municipal Monitor).
q Duplicate stocks of obsolete publications, pamphlets, or blank forms.
q Unsolicited advertising materials (e.g. Brochures, company profiles, price lists,
etc.).
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Storage Mediums
APPENDIX 2
The following criteria shall be considered in determining the optimum storage
medium for a record series.
Retention I Storage
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REPORT TO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Report Number: CS 02-09
Date: February 9,2009
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From:
Gillis A. Paterson
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Subject:
Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act- Adjustment to Taxes
Recommendation:
1. That Report CS 02-09 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be
received;
2. That the write-ofts of taxes as provided under Section 357/358 of the Municipal
Act, 2001 be approved; and,
3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the
necessary action to give effect hereto.
Executive Summary:
Not Applicable
Financial Implications: If approved, the write-off of taxes as contained in this report
represents a gross cost of $14,957.90 with a net cost to the City of approximately
$3,363.43, the balance being charged back to the Region of Durham and the School
Boards. Pickering's share of the costs will be charged to the 2009 Current Budget
allocation under General Government - Provision for Uncollectable Taxes.
Sustainability Implications:
implications.
This report does not contain any sustainability
Background: The Municipal Act provides the Treasurer with various tax tools
regarding the administration and collection of property taxes. Under the provisions of
Section 357 of the Municipal Act, reduction of taxes due to fire, demolition, exemption,
assessment change or error is allowed for the current year only. Section 358 of the
Municipal Act, allows for the reduction of taxes due to assessment error and this
section can be applied to property taxes for the two preceding years.
Change in realty tax class can translate into lower property taxes if the property went
from industrial to commercial tax class or commercial to residential tax class.
Demolitions, and other physical changes to a property, such as removing or filling in a
Report CS 02-09
Date: February 9, 2009
Subject: Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act- Adjustment to Taxes
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swimming pool, or damage caused by fire result in a reduction in assessment and
taxes.
One property reflects "no change" or reduction in their property taxes. This change is
shown as having zeros in the corresponding columns. Municipal Property Assessment
Corporation or MPAC staff have investigated the assessment reduction request. After
completing their investigation, they have reached the conclusion that the property does
not warrant a reduction in assessment and therefore, an adjustment in property taxes.
If the property owner does not agree with MPAC's recommendation, they have the right
to appeal to the Assessment Review Board under subsection (7) of the Municipal Act,
2001.
Attachments:
1. Section 357/358 Adjustment to Taxes - Taxable
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REPORT TO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Report Number: OES 08-09
Date: February 9, 2009
From:
Everett Buntsma
Director, Operations & Emergency Services
Subject:
T elus Mobility Lease Renewal
Sideline 24, Between Highway 7 and Highway 407
Recommendations:
1 . That Report OES 08-09 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services be
received; and
2. That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute a lease renewal agreement
with TM Mobile Inc. ("Telus") substantially on the terms set out in this Report.
Executive Summary:
Telus wishes to renew its site lease for a further term of five (5) years on the same
terms and conditions as its existing site lease save and except for the amount of rent
payable and an expansion to the permitted uses.
Financial Implication:
Telus has offered to pay the City an annual rental rate of $20,000.00 plus GST for each
of the five years of the term of the lease renewal agreement.
Sustainability Implications:
The expansion of, and additional uses within, an existing communications site reduces
the need for duplication of sites and infrastructure in another location.
Report OES 08-09
Subject: Telus Mobility Lease Agreement
Date: February 9, 2009
Page 2
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Background:
By a site lease dated January 29, 2003, the City leased to Telus a portion of the road
allowance between Lots 24 and 25, Concession 5 (Sideline 24, between Highway 7 and
Highway 407) for a term of five years ending on August 31, 2008. The annual rent was
$6,000.00. The original lease contained a provision that the term could be renewed for
three further periods of five years each with rent adjusted by an amount equal to the
change in the Canadian Consumer Price Index (all items).
The original lease was amended in February 2007 to expand the leased area. The
rental rate was also increased to $8,000.00 per annum for the balance of the term of the
original lease.
Telus now wishes to use a portion of the compound area to install an equipment shelter
for use by Rogers Wireless. Given this change in use, and based on recent staff
research into the market value of similar lease arrangements, staff requested that the
rent be increased from $8,000.00 to $20,000.00 per annum. Telus has agreed to pay
this rent.
Attachments:
1. Draft Lease Renewal Agreement.
2. Original Site Lease dated January 29,2003 (without Survey).
3. Lease Amending Agreement dated February 16, 2007 (without Revised Survey).
Prepared By:
Everett
Director
Operations & Emergency Services
Recommended for the consideration of
Pickering Ci~y Council
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-td Thomas' J. uinn, RDMR., CMM II
. Chief Administrative Officer
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RENEWAL LEASE
This Renewal Lease is made as of September 1, 2008
BETWEEN:
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
(the "City")
- and -
TM MOBILE INC.
(the "Tenant")
WHEREAS by a site lease dated January 29,2003 (the "Original Lease"), the Tenant leased a
portion of the road allowance between Lots 24 and 25, Concession 5 (Sideline 24, South of
Highway No.7) legally described as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 40R-22360 (the "Original Premises")
for a term of five (5) years ending on August 31, 2008;
AND WHEREAS by an amending agreement dated February 16, 2007 (the "Amending
Agreement"), the Original Lease was amended to expand the leased area to include the area
shown as Parts 1 and 2 on a Topographic Plan of Survey and Site Layout Drawing dated
February 5, 2007 (the "Expanded Area");
AND WHEREAS the Tenant wishes to install an equipment shelter for use by Rogers Wireless as
shown on Site Plan Drawing C2630-S02 dated May 28, 2008 (the "Site Drawing");
AND WHEREAS the City and the Tenant wish to renew the Original Lease, as amended by the
. Amending Agreement, fora further term of five (5) years commencing on September 1,2008.
NOW THEREFORE the City and the Tenant agree as follows:
Lease
1. The City leases to the Tenant the Original Premises and the Expanded Area on the same
terms and conditions as set out in the Original Lease save and except as hereinafter set
out.
Use
2. The Tenant may use the premises for purposes of installing and operating the Rogers
Wireless equipment shown on the Site Drawing.
Term
3. The term of this Renewal Lease shall be five (5) years commencing on September 1,2008,
(,
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and ending on August 31, 2013.
Rent
4. The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord for and during each year of the term of this Renewal
Lease the sum of TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000.00) (plus G.S.T.) of lawful
money of Canada which sum shall be paid in advance on the first day of each year of the
term, the first of such payments to be made on September 1, 2008. The annual rent
payable during any further extension to the term shall be at a negotiated rate or $20,000.00
with an adjustment for the Canadian Consumer Price Index (all items).
Original Lease
5. All other covenants, provisos and stipulations contained in the Original Lease, as amended
by the Amending Agreement, shall remain in full force and effect and the City and Tenant
hereby mutually agree that they will perform and observe the several covenants, provisos
and stipulations in the Original Lease, as amended by the Amending Agreement, as fully as
if such covenants, provisos and stipulations have been repeated herein in full with such
modifications only as are necessary to make them applicable to this renewal lease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Renewal Lease.
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
PER:
Dave Ryan, Mayor
PER:
Debi A. Wilcox, City Clerk
TM MOBILE INC.
PER:
PER:
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SITE LEASE
Site No. ON- 11.:56
This Lease is made as of January 29, 2003~
BET WEE N: TIffi CIIY OF PICKERING, (the "Lessor') and 1M Mobile Inc. ("JELUS Mobility")
A. The Lessor represents i:rnd warrants to TELUS Mobility that it is the owner or lessee of the real property(ies)
described in Schedule "A" (the "Premises'') or is the properly authorized agent of such owner or lessee and has the
authority to enter into this Lease.
B. The Lessor has agreed to grant to TELUS Mobility a lease to it of the area(s) described in Schedule "B" (the
''Site'j being a portion of the Premises,
NOWTHEREFOREfor the rent (plus applicable sales tax and goods and sellJices tax) set out in Section J
payable by TEL US Mobility to the Lessor and the following covenants, conditions and agreements, the Lessor hereby
leases to lELUS Mobility the Site together with its appurtenances herein described all on the Terms and Conditions set
out below.
Subject to receipt by TELUS Mobility of necessary regulatory and municipal consents with respect to TELUS
Mobility's proposed use of the Site, the Lessor grants to TELUS Mobility:
(i) the right to build, maintain, occupy and use on the Site an equipment building (the "Shelter") or other
designated room described in Schedule "B";
(ll) the right to construct, install, operate, maintain and repair on the Site such equipment, devices and
trade fixtures (collectively, the "Equipment'') as may be necessary for the carrying on of TEL US Mobility's
telecommunications business;
(iii) rights of access, including appropriate easements, servitudes and rights of way on. over and through
the Premises, with personnel, vehicles and necessary equipment to the Site and its appurtenances; and
(iv) the right to use the Site, including the Shelter and the Equipment, for the purpose of a
telecommunications business and any other purposes as are incidental thereto.
TO HA VE AND TO HOW for a term offivft,. (5) years (the "Term'j commencing on.s ~p-J.el'V"lu..e r I ,2003
(the "Commencement Date") and ending ontf"h;lt{ 3 I ' 2008 and any extension term(s) as provided in Section 2;
all in accordance with and subject to the Terrns anH Conditions hereinafter provided
Address ofl-essor:
One The Esplanade
Pickering, Ontario L1 V 6K7
Attention: Richard Holbcrne
Facsimile: 905420 9685
Telephone: 90542046114204660 2119
CITYOFPICKERING ,,1 "
By fr ~
Name: Britc.e TUo:~ \0("
Title: Cb' 0.-\e.r'K..
GST Regisfr, , 10
1M Mobile Inc.
200 COl1silium Place, Suite 1600
Scarborough, Ontario MlH 313
Attention: Real Estate Director
Facsimile: 1-800-788-6622
Telephone: 1-800-815-5715
Jail~lill~~ ~, ~@~~i!i]HI(fJ:lf
Manager, Government A1fiJ\n
& Real Es(al~
April 29, 2002
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TEFJAS A.ND C:)l-JDmONS O!'\ r:;S6
1. Rental Rate. For th~ rights grapte.d by'\hI 1.~tiM'1~rr2-J;r~~1I9,RfE28g ~?B~lIY shaH pay. to the Lessor rent at the rate of
$6,000.00 per annum plus apph~61e provmclal sales tax and goods .~QfeF.riyes t~ yearly In advance, dunng the Term (and any extension
tenn(s) as pr<?'{Ided below); proVlded tliat the Lessor has properly obtained a regJstratlOn number for GST pW'pOses and has communicated same to
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2. Ri!Zhts of Extension. The Lessor hereby granJ;s to TELUS Mobility the rights to extend the Term of this Lease for three (3) further and
consecutive IJ.enod(s) ot bve (5) years each without notice. Each right shalf be automatically exercised and shall not require any prior notice in
writing and shall taKe effect Unless 1ELUS Mobility specifically elects not to exercise any such right at least ninety (90) days pnor to the end of
the Term or relevant extension tenn. Each such extension term will be upon the same terms and conditions as are herem contained for the Term
exc..'jJt that the rent in each such extension term shall be equal to the rent prevailing in the immediately preceding five year period changed by an
amount equal to the change in the Canadian Consumer Price Index (all items) in such immediately preceding perioo.
3. Unsuitabili For TELUS Mobili 's Pur oses. At any time during the Term or any extension thereo~ for any reason whatsoever
TELUS 0 I Ity may tenrunate s e WI out ges or pena1ty by giving ninety (90) days written notice to the Lessor. '
4. Covenants of TELUS Mobility.
(a) Safety and Maintenance _ TELUS Mobility shall installl operate, grolUld and maintain its ~iIJ!llent and the Shelter, in a good and
workmanlike manner in accordance with sound engineering standaras and at a level of repair consistent With first class building standards.
(b) Taxes, Rates and Assessments -TELUS Mobility will pay as and when due all taxes, rates and assessment,;;, includin,g increases in real
or iJ11!11Ovable property taxes, that are levied, charged or assessed with respect to any business carried on by TELuS Mobihty on or from the
Prennses.
(c) Electricity Charges _ TELUS Mobility shall pay for the electrical connections and all electricity charges attributable to 1ELUS
Mobility's operations at the Site either by having Installed a separately metered hydro service or, in circumstances where the local utility will not
install a separate meter, TELUS Mobility shall mstall a submeter and shall compensate the Lessor for TELUS Mobility's electriciry consUJ11P!ion
on a monthly basis, provided that any suCh compeI1?ation is based on existing rates of the local utility. Iftechnologicalfy feasible, tne Lessor shall
allow TELUS Mobility to install electrical connections to the Lessor's emergency P9wer generator on the Premises for emergency use by TELUS
Mobility in the case of any failure of hydro service to the Site and TELUS Mobility shall pay all costs attributable to such connections.
(d) Government Regulation _ TELUS Mobility shall, at its own expense, at all times ensure that the installation. operation and
maintenance ofits Equipment (including any antenna tower that may be constructed by TELUS Mobility) and the Shelter conwly willi all reguired
laws, directions} rules .and regulations of relevant governmental authorities, indudmg all applicable building codes, and Industry Canada and
Transport Canaaa reqwrements.
(e) . Interference _ Tf,LUS Mobili!)' covenar,tts that TELlJS Mo~ili.ty's operation ofi~ radio_system(s) shall not cause materifil iI}terference or
degradation of any~ther Signals lawfully translWtted or received WIthm or on the Prerruses. If such mterference or degradatIOn IS reasonably
demonstrated to TELUS ~obility, TELUS Mobility upon receiving notice from the Lessor shall use all reasonable endeavours to immediately
correct the problem. .
(t) . Removal of El)uipment by TELUS Mobility - 1ELUS Mobility shall remove the EQuipment from the Premises within ninety (90) days
after the termination of this Lease and shall restore the Site to the conaition it was at the date first above written, reasonable wear and tear
excepted. .
5. Covenants of the Lessor.
(a) Ouiet Possession _ The Lessor has good right, full power and absolute authority to grant this Lease to TELUS Mobility and covenants
that TELUS Mobility shall peaceably and quietly holo and enJoy the Site and its appurtenances, subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease.
TIle Lessor shall not make any change to tiie Site and its appurtenances at any time throughout the duration of this Lease without the prior written
consent ofTELUS Mobility and no such change shall adversely affect the use being made by TELUS Mobility of the Site.
(b) Access _ By way of appropriate easements, servitudes and rights of way on, over and through the Premises, the Lessor shall provide to
TaUS Mobility and its authonzed representatives and agents, uninterrupted access with or without vehicles on a twenty-four (24) hours a day,
seven (7) da:v.s a week basis to the Site and its l!PRurtenances, and such odier rights as are necessary to enable TELUS Mooility to install, maintam
and operate the Shelter and the Equipment, inducing but not limited to connectmg its installation to the local utility.
(c) Exclusivity _ Throu~out the Term and all extensions thereof, the Lessor shall not use or grant a licence or lease space to any other
pcrson(s) for the purpose of the installation and operation of wireless communications equipment on or about the Premises or adjacent lands owned
by the Lessor, without the prior written consent ofTELUS Mobility.
6. TELUS Mobility's EQuiomcnt.
(a) The Shelter a11d the Equipment wPI r~main the property of TEL US Mobility and no~thstanding the ~tt~chment or affixation of any' of
the Shelter and the EqUipment to the Prennses m any manner, all of the Shelter and the EqUipment shall remam Items of personal or moveable
property and not fixtures.
(b) TELUS Mobility may' make any alterations and/or improvements on the Site during the Tenn and any extensions thereof without
obtaining the prior consent of the Lessor. Such alterations and/or improvements may include, but are not limited to the addition of antennas,
microwave dishes, equipment shelter expansions and/or various equipment deemed necessary by TELUS Mobility on the Site.
7. 1nsurancc. 1ELUS Mobility will at all times throughout the Term and any extension(s) thereof maintain:
(a) All-Risk Property Insurance covering the full insurable replacement cost of all of its undertaking, the Shelter and the Equipment located
pursuant to this Lease without deduction for depreciation and with reasonable deductibles; and
(b) Commercial General Liability Insurance coverage in an amount not less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) per occurrence for Bodily
In]ttry and Property Damage. At the Less9f's requ~st, ~uc:l1 policy sl}alI extend to include ~e Lessor as an Additional Insured to the policy but only
ansmg out of the Nan1ed msured's operations. Pohcy lllluts are not mc:reased by such additIons.
At L~e Lessor's request, TELUS Mobility shall provide a Memorandum of Insurance evidencing that said coverages are in force and shall also
notifY the Lessor in advance of any matenal change in coverage or cancellation of any such policy .
8. Lessor not Liable. Except for the negligent acts or omissions or the wilful and mongful acts or omissions of the Lessor or the Lessor's
employees or those persons authorized by the Lessor to be on the Premises..,the Lessor shall not be liable to TELUS Mobility for any interference,
inconvenience or damage to the Shelter or any part ofTELUS Mobility's r.quip'ment or any indirect or consequential damage resultjng from any
cause including, without limitation, ~ailure or interru~tions in the supplt of electriciR or other utility or by fires, severe conditIOns or other
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9. TELUS Mobilifri Dot Liable. Except for the negligent acts or omissions or the wilful and wrongful acts or omissions of lELUS
Mobility or lELUS Mobllty's elpployees and those ~rsons authorized by TELUS Mobility to be on the Premtses, TELUS Mobility shall not be
liable to the Lessor for any costs incurred or losses or damages suffered by the Lessor.
10. Default. UJ?Oll the material default by either party 9f any of its covenants or obligations under this Lease, the party not in default may
tenninate 11iiS'ITase If such default is not remedied within thirty (30) da~ of the defaulting party receiving Default written notice from the pll!tY
not in defuult of such defuult or within such longer period as is reasonable in the circumstances so long as the party in default is diligently moving
to remedy the same.
11. TELUS Mobility's Financio!!: Arraol!:ements.
(a) The Lessor acknowledges that TELUS Mobilitr has entered into, and will be entering into, certain financing arran.E;ements which may
require an assignment or hypothecation of TEL US Mobihty's rights and obligations under this Lease as well as the granting oIsecurity interests in
the ~onaI or moveable prope~ of IELUS Mobility located" at the Premtses. The Lessor consents to any such assigrunent J1}'P9thecation or
granting of security interests and to any transfers occurring on the enforcement of same; and the Lessor shalf, at the request o(TELUS Mobility,
acknowledge in wnting the foregoing in such form as the relevant financier may reasonably require.
(b) For the p_~es of this Section 11, lELUS Mobility is executing this Lease for itself and as an agent for the financiers referred to herein
With whom IELUS Mobility may be entering into financing arrangements from time to time.
12. Rel!istration. TELUS M~ili~ shall not publi$.or re,gister this Lease. lELt.[S Mobility ITlf!Y r~' ster a noti~ of lease or caveat on title
to the Preffilses in respect hereof stlpulafing TELUS Mobility's mterest, the Term, any nghts to extend an when apphcable, a short form ofIease
and the Lessor will execute any documents required to effect such registration. Such registration may be e ected on behalf of TEL US Mobility by
an affiliated corporation as bare nominee for registration pl,lTPOSes orily. The Lessor also agrees to use its best efforts to obtain a non-disturbance
agreement from any mortgagee(s) on the Premises in such form as TELUS Mobility may reasonably require.
13. Assil!oment. Subject to Section 11 above, this Lease shall not be assignable by TELUS Mobility without the prior written consent of the
Lessor such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Notwithstandmg the foregoing, TELUS Mobility may, without consent: (i) assign
its rights and obligations under this LeaSe to any related or affiliated enti!-y' including a partnership; (ii) sublet a ~ion of the Site and Its
i!Ppurtenances to any reliiteq or affiliated t:ntity inc1uding a partnership; and (ili) license fo a third party a portion ofthe Site and its appurtenances,
10r use as a teleconnnurucatlons antenna Site.
14. Successors and Assil!os. This Lease shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assi~ of the Lessor and the
successors and pe!"II1ltted asslfVS of TEL US Mobility, and no assignee or successor of the Lessor (including any transferee of or successor in title to
the Premises) shall challenge the validity or enforceability of any aspect of this Lease and every assignee or successor of the Lessor shall be bound
by all obligations of tile Lessor hereunder.
15. Governinti Law; La~~e. The provisions of this Lease shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the
Frovince In whIch e Site IS I and the parties hereto attorn to the exclUSive jurisdiction of the courts of that Province. The parties have
reqpested that this Lease and all related documents be in English. Les parties ont exige que ce bail et tous les documents s'y rapportant soient
rOOiges en anglais.
16. Entire Lease: Survey. This lease contains the entire agreement between the Lessor and lELUS Mobility with respect to the Site and
there are no pnor representatIOns, either ora! or written, between them other than those set forth in this Lease. TIus Lease, including the
Schedulest may not be amended or modified except by \\oTItten instnunent executed by both parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it: followirIg
the execution of this Lease, TEWS Mobili!}.' obtmns a survey which identifies the location of the Site, it shall be attached hereto as Schedule "C'
mld shall take precedence over Schedule "B' and form part of this Lease. Each of the parties respectively acknowledges that the nature and scope
of each of the clauses of this Lease have been adequately explained to it.
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17. Facsimile Transmissions: Notice. The parties agree that this Lease may be executed by either party and forwarded to the other party by
facsimile transffilSSlon and receipt by tacsunile transmissIOn of a copy of this Lease executed by a party shall bind the PartY- so sending the
facsimile transmission. Any notice cont~lated or provided for under this Lease shall be given by personal delivery or facsimile transmission,
"hich transmission is to be Confirmed, to the addresses set out opposite the SigIUltures of the parties abOve.
18. Additional Properties. The Lessor hereby grants to TELUS Mobility for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the
Commencement Date an lITevocable and exclusive optIOn to lease from the Lessor any or all of the properties described in the attached
Schedule "1)" upon the same tenns and conditions as are herein contained.
19. Severability. Should any provision or provisions of this Lease be determined to be void or unenforceable in whole or in part it or they
shall be deemed not to affect or inlpair the validity or enforceability of any other provision and it or they shall be considered separate and severable
from the Lease and its remaining provisions which shall remain in force and be binding on the parties.
20. Authorization. As provided in the attached letter, the Lessor hereby authorizes TELUS Mobility to obtain any information from any
person, With respect to the Premises, that ~LUS Mobility may require for the purposes of exercising its nghts under this Lease and the Lessor
agrees to execute same to confirm the foregomg.
21. Schedules. Schedules and oL'1er documents attached or referred to in this Lease, including without limitation, the Schedules indicated
below, are an mtegral part of this Lease.
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Authorization Letter - g.
Schedule "A" -
Schedule "B" -
Schedule "e" -
Schedule "D" -
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SITE NO.: ON 1256
SCHEDULE "A"
DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES
Real property located in the City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, in the Province of Ontario,
and with the following legal description: Road Allowance between Lots 24 and 25 fonner Twp. Of Pickering now
the City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham.
Nat_t&c_December 18, 2001
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Notes: Plan not to scale (City of Pickering, On.)
Antenna mount locations are "proposed only",locations are subject to
change.
Notwithstanding any antenna mounts currently shown (or not shown),
Lease allows for modification, addition or reconfiguration.
Easements identified in the sketch are approximations to be confirmed on a
survey.
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Drawn By: S. Mazur
Date Created: January 31, 2003
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AMENDMENT TO SITE LEASE ON 1256
THIS AMENDING AGREEMENT is made as of the 16thday of February, 2007.
BET WEE N: CITY OF PICKERING
("Lessor")
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TM MOBILE INC.
("TELUS mobility ")
BACKGROUND:
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ft.) the parties entered into a site lease as of the 29th day of January 2003 (the "Lease");
and
B) the parties wish to amend the Lease as provided herein.
AGREEMENT:
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set out in this amending
agreement and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
acknowledged by each party to this. amending agreement, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1. Amendment of Section 1:
The following sentences are inserted at the end of Section 1 of the Lease:
"In addition to the aforementioned rental rate (the "Original Rental Rate"); TELUS
mobility will pay to the Lessor a further sum of Two Thousand dollars
($2000.00) per annum (the "Additional Rental Rate") plus applicable provincial
sales tax and goods and services tax, effective the 01 day of May, 2007. The
Additional Rental Rate is payable to the Lessor by TELUS Mobility for the
expansion of the compound (the "Expanded Area") as shown on Schedule "B 1"
attached hereto." TELUS will pay the pro rated amount of Two Thousand six
hundred and sixty seven dollars and sixty seven cents ($2,667.67) for the
amendment until August 31, 2008. The amendment will become part of the
Lease on September 01, 2008.
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2. Delete Schedule "B" and Insert Schedule "B 01".
3. Delete Schedule "e" the Survey and Insert Schedule "e" the Revised Survey
4. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT expressly amended hereby, the Lease shall remain in full
force and effect in accordance with its terms.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Amending Agreement as of
the date first above written.
PICKERING
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Notes: Plan not to scale. Antenna mount locations are "proposed only",locations are Schedule B- 01
subject to change. ON1256
Notwithstanding any antenna mounts currently shown (or not shown),
Lease allows for modification, addition or reconfiguration. Drawn By:TC
Easements identified in the sketch are approximations to be confirmed on a Dale Cleated: Feb 19,2007
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