Committee of the Whole

Page 7 of 24 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 17, 2022 - 7:00 PM 1. That Report PDP 08-22 be received for information; and, 2. That the Preferred Downtown Whitby Concept Plan Report, draft proposed schedules, and draft proposed policies, presented as Attachments to Report PDP 08-22, be used for obtaining public, stakeholder, and agency input during the third and final Community Open House for the Downtown Whitby Secondary Plan Update.

1. That Council approve the amendment to Zoning By-law # 2585, (File Number: Z-18-21) as outlined in Planning Report PDP 03- 22; and, 2. That a by-law to amend Zoning By-law # 2585 be brought forward for consideration by Council.

That the main motion be amended by including Item 3 as follows: Page 8 of 24 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 17, 2022 - 7:00 PM 3. That Council rescind the delegated authority for site plan approval related to this application.

1. That Council approve the amendment to Zoning By-law # 2585, (File Number: Z-18-21) as outlined in Planning Report PDP 03- 22; and, 2. That a by-law to amend Zoning By-law # 2585 be brought forward for consideration by Council; and, 3. That Council rescind the delegated authority for site plan approval related to this application.

1. That Council approve a Zoning By-law Amendment to Extend a Temporary Use (Z-24-21) for a period of three (3) years, as set out in Planning Report PDP 04-22; and, 2. That the amending by-law be brought forward for Council’s consideration.

1. That Council approve Official Plan Amendment # 124 to the Town of Whitby Official Plan (OPA-2021-W/07), as shown on Attachment # 6, and that a by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment # 124 be brought forward for consideration by Council; 2. That the Clerk forward a Notice to those parties and agencies who requested to be notified of Council’s decision; and, 3. That the Clerk forward a copy of the Planning Report PDP 05-22, two (2) copies of the adopted Amendment, and a copy of the by- law to adopt Amendment Number # 124 to the Whitby Official Plan, to the Region of Durham’s Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development.

Page 10 of 24 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 17, 2022 - 7:00 PM That Council approve the request for a variance to the Town of Whitby Permanent Sign By-law # 7379-18 for Burger King located at 1650 Victoria Street East.

1. That Council approve a proposed amendment to By-law # 1812- 85, which designates 601 Victoria St. E. under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. O.18, as amended, to reflect the accurate legal description of the designated land; 2. That the Clerk provide written Notice of Intention to amend the designating By-law, to the property owner with an explanation of the proposed amendment as per Section 30.1(4) of the Ontario Heritage Act; 3. That, if the property owner objects to the proposed amendment in accordance with Section 30.1(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to refer the proposed amendment to the Review Board; 4. That, if there is no objection to the proposed amendment, the Clerk be authorized to provide a copy of the amended by-law to the property owner and Ontario Heritage Trust, and register the by-law on title, as per Section 30.1(9) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and, 5. That, if there are no objections to the proposed amendment, then the draft by-law to amend By-law # 1812-85, as shown on Attachment # 4 to Report PDP 07-22, be approved by Council.

That the Memorandum from C. Harris, Town Clerk, dated November 10, 2021 regarding Whitby Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee Request to Rename Dundas Street be received for information.

That the main motion be amended by including Item 2 as follows: 2. That Town of Whitby staff be directed to prepare a report for Council for Q2 that will identify a process to begin community engagement including consultation with the advisory committees and stakeholders on the question of renaming Dundas Street through the Town of Whitby, and highlight the public and private sector cost implications.

Page 16 of 24 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 17, 2022 - 7:00 PM 1. That the Memorandum from C. Harris, Town Clerk, dated November 10, 2021 regarding Whitby Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee Request to Rename Dundas Street be received for information; and, 2. That Town of Whitby staff be directed to prepare a report for Council for Q2 that will identify a process to begin community engagement including consultation with the advisory committees and stakeholders on the question of renaming Dundas Street through the Town of Whitby, and highlight the public and private sector cost implications.

1. That Report CAO 03-22 1855 Technology Accelerator – 2021 Update be received as information; and, 2. That the Clerk be directed to forward a copy of Report CAO 03- 22 to the Board Chair and CEO of 1855 Whitby Technology Accelerator; Director of Economic Development, Region of Durham; CEO of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce; Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby; and Lorne Coe, Member of Provincial Parliament for Whitby.

1. That Council receive for information The IDEA Project, Whitby’s Journey to Inclusivity, Final Report (Attachment 1); 2. That the IDEA definitions contained in The IDEA Project, Whitby’s Journey to Inclusivity, Final Report (page 3, Attachment 1) be adopted and used in policies, practices, and strategies that discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion; 3. That two (2) IDEA staff positions as identified in The IDEA Project, Whitby’s Journey to Inclusivity, Final Report (Attachment 1) be included as Decision Items for Council’s consideration in the 2022 budget at an annual cost of approximately $343,500 funded from the tax base; 4. That staff create a project plan to implement actions recommended by The IDEA Project, Whitby’s Journey to Inclusivity, Final Report including a proposed implementation timeline for all recommendations, and report back to Council within 9 months of hiring the first dedicated IDEA staff resource, as outlined in Recommendation 3; Page 18 of 24 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 17, 2022 - 7:00 PM 5. That the A Service Focused IDEA Lens (Attachment 2) be used as a resource guide for continuous improvement and review of service delivery planning and policy development; and, 6. That an annual update report be presented to Council and shared with the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities to monitor progress, continue community engagement and fulfill obligations with the Coalition.

That Item 3 of the main motion be amended to read as follows: 3. That two (2) IDEA staff positions as identified in The IDEA Project, Whitby’s Journey to Inclusivity, Final Report (Attachment 1) be included as Decision Items in the 2022 budget over and above the 2% target at an annual cost of approximately $343,500 funded from the tax base.

1. That Council receive for information The IDEA Project, Whitby’s Journey to Inclusivity, Final Report (Attachment 1); 2. That the IDEA definitions contained in The IDEA Project, Whitby’s Journey to Inclusivity, Final Report (page 3, Attachment 1) be adopted and used in policies, practices, and strategies that discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion; 3. That two (2) IDEA staff positions as identified in The IDEA Project, Whitby’s Journey to Inclusivity, Final Report (Attachment 1) be included as Decision Items in the 2022 budget over and above the 2% target at an annual cost of approximately $343,500 funded from the tax base; 4. That staff create a project plan to implement actions recommended by The IDEA Project, Whitby’s Journey to Inclusivity, Final Report including a proposed implementation timeline for all recommendations, and report back to Council Page 19 of 24 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 17, 2022 - 7:00 PM within 9 months of hiring the first dedicated IDEA staff resource, as outlined in Recommendation 3; That the A Service Focused IDEA Lens (Attachment 2) be used as a resource guide for continuous improvement and review of service delivery planning and policy development; and, 5. That an annual update report be presented to Council and shared with the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities to monitor progress, continue community engagement and fulfill obligations with the Coalition.

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a land lease agreement between the Town and the Muslim Welfare Centre of Toronto based on the terms and conditions outlined in staff report FS 05-22.

1. That a new capital project for the Town’s consulting costs related to the City of Pickering’s proposed sale of Elexicon shares be established, in the amount of $100,000, funded from the 2021 Operating Budget; 2. That the Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer be provided delegated authority, within the overall approved funding for the project, to obtain consulting and other services required to develop a recommended course of action for the Town, in a timely manner, related to the proposed sale of Elexicon shares; and, 3. That staff be authorized to pay the Municipality of Clarington the Town’s proportionate share of consulting costs to perform valuation and other analysis related to the proposed sale of Elexicon shares.

That in accordance with the Town's Procedure By-law, the Committee of the Whole meeting continue to go past 11:00 p.m.

That report FR 01-22 be received as information.

Whereas the Town of Whitby consists of a diverse community, many of whom wear religious symbols including turbans, hijabs, Kippa, the cross and many others; And Whereas the fundamental right of religious freedom is protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; And Whereas the Town of Whitby, as one of Canada’s fastest growing and most multicultural and diverse municipalities, stands firmly to support religious freedom as this is aligned with our Freedom of Rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights; Page 22 of 24 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 17, 2022 - 7:00 PM And Whereas the Town of Whitby stands in solidarity with National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) in their legal challenge against Bill 21 in Quebec; and, And Whereas Council believes that our Town and Durham Region are the cultural centre for diversity and Canadian multiculturalism and Council bears a responsibility to stand up in defence of the Canadian multicultural mosaic. Now therefore be it resolved: 1. That Whitby Town Council support in principle the legal challenge against the discrimination of freedom of religion in Quebec’s Bill 21; and, 2. That Staff be directed to report back on ways the Town of Whitby could financially support the legal challenge by providing one- time funding not to exceed $10,000.

Whereas six persons were killed and 19 persons were injured by a gunman who entered the Islamic Cultural Centre of the City of Québec shortly after the end of evening prayers on January 29, 2017 and opened fire; Whereas this act of terror devastated the families and friends of the victims, Muslim communities in Quebec, across Canada and around the world, and all Canadians; Page 23 of 24 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 17, 2022 - 7:00 PM Whereas it is important that Canadians have an opportunity to honour the memory of the victims, to recognize those who selflessly and courageously put themselves in harm’s way to protect others and to express solidarity with the survivors of this tragedy; Whereas Islamophobia, racism, violent extremism, and the denial of these realities are at the root of this horrifying crime; Whereas it is important that Canadians denounce Islamophobia and all other forms of racism, hate and religious discrimination and take action to combat them; and, Whereas it is important that Canadians resolve to build a foundation for change by removing barriers and promoting a more inclusive and equitable country for all, where every person is able to participate and succeed fully and safely. Now therefore be it resolved: That the Town of Whitby acknowledge January 29 as an annual day of remembrance in honour of lives

That the meeting adjourn.