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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 21, 2021 - Special - 1 pm Special Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2021 Electronic Meeting 1:00 pm Present: Mayor David Ryan Councillors: K.AsheM.BrennerS.Butt B.McLean D.Pickles Absent I.Cumming Also Present: M.Carpino -Chief Administrative Officer K.Bentley -Director, City Development & CBO P.Bigioni -Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor S.Douglas-Murray -Director, Community Services B.Duffield -Director, Operations J.Flowers -CEO & Director of Libraries, Pickering Public Library R.Holborn -Director, Engineering Services F.Jadoon -Director, Economic Development & Strategic Projects S.Karwowski -Director, Finance & Treasurer S.Cassel -City Clerk J.Halsall -Division Head, Finance C.Rose -Chief Planner N.Surti -Manager, Development Review & Urban Design R.Perera -Committee Coordinator A.Gibbons -Counsel, Torys LLP M.Klas -Managing Director, HLT Advisory Inc. R.M. Scarpelli -Managing Director, HLT Advisory Inc. 1.Roll Call The City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present, save and exceptCouncillor Cumming, and that all Members present were participating electronically inaccordance with By-law 7771/20. 2.Disclosure of Interest Special Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2021 Electronic Meeting 1:00 pm No disclosures of interest were noted. Resolution #692/21 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Butt That Council move into closed session in accordance with the provisions of Section 239 (2)of the Municipal Act and Procedural By-law 7665/18, in that the matters to be discussed relate to: f)advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communicationsnecessary for that purpose; and, k)a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. Carried Council took a brief pause to allow the livestream of the Meeting to be severed. 3.In Camera Matters 3.1 Verbal Update from the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor Re: City Centre Master Development Agreement This portion of the meeting was closed to the public. Refer to the In Camera meeting minutes for further information. [City Clerk has custody and control of the In Camera minutes.] 3.2 Verbal Update from Director, Finance & Treasurer and a Presentation from HLT Advisory Re: Casino Revenue Projections and Associated Impacts This portion of the meeting was closed to the public. Refer to the In Camera meeting minutes for further information. [City Clerk has custody and control of the In Camera minutes.] 3.3 Verbal Update from Director, Finance & Treasurer Re: Potential Revenue Strategies and Related Negotiations Special Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2021 Electronic Meeting 1:00 pm This portion of the meeting was closed to the public. Refer to the In Camera meeting minutes for further information. [City Clerk has custody and control of the In Camera minutes.] Resolution #693/21 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor McLean That Council rise from the closed session. Carried Council took a brief pause to allow the livestream of the Meeting to be resumed. Mayor Ryan stated that during the closed portion of the meeting, Council received confidential verbal updates from Staff, received advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, and provided direction to Staff in relation to negotiations to be carried out on behalf of the municipality. As a result, the following recommendation was before Council to adopt in open session. 3.3 Verbal Update from Director, Finance & Treasurer Re: Potential Revenue Strategies and Related Negotiations Resolution #694/21 Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Pickles That Council directs staff to undertake the Phase Two works (proposed divesture of its Elexicon investment) as described in the presentation of the Director, Finance & Treasurer, for that purpose, and to retain Deloitte LLP at a cost of $185,000 (Net of HST) to be charged to the City’s General Government Consulting account (502230.11100) in accordance with Purchasing Policy 10.03 (c). Carried Unanimously on a Recorded Vote 4.Confirmation By-law By-law Number 7878/21 Special Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2021 Electronic Meeting 1:00 pm Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor Pickles moved for leave to introduce a by-law of the City of Pickering to confirm the proceedings of October 21, 2021. Carried 5.Adjournment Moved by Councillor McleanSeconded by Councillor Butt That the meeting be adjourned. Carried The meeting adjourned at 5:43 p.m. Dated this 21st day of October, 2021. Original Signed By: David Ryan, Mayor Original Signed By: Susan Cassel, City Clerk