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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 13, 2020Cty oh DICKERING Executive Committee Meeting Minutes July 13, 2020 Electronic Meeting — 2:00 pm Chair: Councillor Pickles Present: Deputy Mayor Kevin Ashe Councillors: M. Brenner S. Butt I. Cumming B. McLean D. Pickles Absent: Mayor David Ryan Also Present: M. Carpino K. Bentley P. Bigioni B. Duffield J. Eddy J. Flowers J. Hagg R. Holborn F. Jadoon S. Karwowski S. Cassel S. Milton L. Harker 1. Roll Call - Interim Chief Administrative Officer - Director, City Development & CBO - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor - (Acting) Director, Community Services - Director, Human Resources - CEO & Director of Libraries, Pickering Public Library - Fire Chief - Director, Engineering Services - Director, Economic Development & Strategic Projects - Director, Finance & Treasurer - City Clerk - Manager, Recreation Services - Deputy Clerk The City Clerk certified that all Members of Committee were present and participating electronically in accordance with By-law 7749/20, with the exception of Mayor Ryan who was absent due to illness. 2. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 3. Delegations There were no delegations. 1 Cty oh DICKERING Executive Committee Meeting Minutes July 13, 2020 Electronic Meeting — 2:00 pm Chair: Councillor Pickles 4. Matters for Consideration 4.1 (Acting) Director, Community Services, Report CS 06-20 Community Safety and Well -Being Plan - Update Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor McLean 1. That report CS 06-20 be referred back to Staff with direction to incorporate additional information up to June 30, 2020, and to provide a work plan for moving forward on a City of Pickering Community Safety and Well -Being Strategy; and, 2. That Staff report back no later than the September 14, 2020 Executive Committee meeting. Carried 4.2 Director, Finance & Treasurer, Report FIN 09-20 Development Charge Interest Policy A question and answer period ensued between Members of Committee and Stan Karwowski, Director, Finance & Treasurer, regarding: • what impact the Development Charge Interest Policy would have on the City, particularly in relation to rental housing and non-profit housing development; • what interest rate the City would be charging and how this was calculated; • interest amounts charged to taxpayers for property tax arrears versus interest amounts charged for deferred DCs; • how deferred DCs would impact projected capital projects; • providing an update on the impact of this new Policy in 6 months with inclusion of gross DCs and the payments that would be made over 20 years; • whether residential and commercial properties are charged the same interest rate; and, • the amount of money in the City's development charge reserve account and impacts due to COVID-19. 2 Cty oh DICKERING Executive Committee Meeting Minutes July 13, 2020 Electronic Meeting — 2:00 pm Chair: Councillor Pickles Members of Committee requested follow up regarding a review of the City's Investment Strategy. Stan Karwowski, Director, Finance & Treasurer, noted that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Strategy had been delayed. Mr. Karwowski was requested to look at when this Strategy would be coming before the Committee. Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Butt Seconded by Councillor Cumming 1. That Report FIN 09-20 of the Director, Finance & Treasurer be received; 2. That the "Development Charge Interest Policy", attached as Appendix 1, be adopted by Council; and, 3. That the appropriate City of Pickering (City) officials be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Carried 5. Other Business 5.1 Councillor McLean raised the matter of the City's Noise By-law and the need to include provisions for noise arising from outside equipment such as air conditioners and pool pumps on residential properties. Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor report back to the September 14, 2020 Executive Committee Meeting, on potential amendments to the City's Noise By-law, to regulate noise created by the use of outdoor equipment, including but not limited to, air conditioners and pool pumps on residential properties. Carried 5.2 Councillor Brenner gave notice that he would be bringing forward a Notice of Motion to the July 27th Council Meeting pertaining to the Provincial Orders that allow construction sites to begin work at 6:00 am, noting the number of complaints received by residents and how the early construction start times were negatively impacting their daily lives. 3 Cfl h DICKERING Executive Committee Meeting Minutes July 13, 2020 Electronic Meeting — 2:00 pm Chair: Councillor Pickles Paul Bigioni, Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, responded to questions from Members of Committee regarding the authority for the City to specify construction start times through By-law, and whether the construction start times would expire once the Provincial Emergency Orders have been lifted, or if they would be in place until 2021. Mr. Bigioni noted that he would look into the Provincial Orders and the City's By-laws to see if anything could be done to address these concerns. 6. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Butt Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the meeting be adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 2:35 pm. 4 Carried