2003-01-14

COUNCIL MINUTES (SPECIAL)

Council Chamber, Civic Centre

 

(Canada Room)

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 

ROLL CALL

Mayor D. Cousens, Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio (1:30 p.m.), Councillor G. McKelvey, Councillor J. Heath, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (12)

 

Regrets

Regional Councillor G. Landon.

 

 

Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

 

That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole to discuss the following:

 

(1)        CORE SERVICES ORGANIZATIONAL REDESIGN REPORT (7.0)

(2)        COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR SENIOR STAFF (11.0)

 

CARRIED

 

 

The Special Meeting of Council called by Mayor D. Cousens was held on January 14, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. in the Canada Room, Civic Centre.  Mayor D. Cousens presided.

 

 

(Canada Room)

COUNCIL

 

ROLL CALL

Mayor D. Cousens, Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor G. McKelvey, Councillor J. Heath, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (12)

 

Regrets

Regional Councillor G. Landon.

 

STAFF

J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer

S. Birrell, Town Clerk

S. Laing, Manager, Employee Relations

R. Watt, Director of Human Resources

 

 

 

1.         DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

None declared.

 

 

2.         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 

Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

 

That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole In-Camera and the Chairman report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

The Chair reported the following motions passed at the Committee of the Whole meeting:

 

 

(1)        CORE SERVICES ORGANIZATIONAL REDESIGN REPORT
- RESTRUCTURING OF THE CAO'S OFFICE (7.0)

 

That the structure of Human Resources as outlined in the report on “Restructuring of the CAO's Office” be approved as set out in the December 10, 2002 report;

 

And that the Legal Services Department continue to report to the C.A.O. and that the C.A.O. continue to work with the Commissioner of Corporate Services to explore opportunities for further alignment of shared services including opportunities for improvements in by-laws and licensing;

 

And that a Commission of Strategy, Innovations and Partnerships be created and that Mary Frances Turner be appointed to the position of Commissioner; and that for the period of her secondment to York Region, a secondment or the services of a consultant be retained on a part-time basis, for a monthly cost not to exceed the monthly offset of Ms. Turner’s compensation;

 

And that Jim Baird be appointed to the position of Commissioner of Development Services;

 

And that Val Shuttleworth be appointed to the position of Director of Planning;

 

And that Economic Development be transferred to the Strategy, Innovations and Partnerships Commission;

 

And that Corporate Communications be transferred to the Strategy, Innovations and Partnerships Commission.

 

 

(2)        COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR SENIOR STAFF (11.0)

 

That the revised salary structure for senior management (Appendix “A” to staff report dated December 2, 2002), being those positions in Grades 14 and 15, be approved and effective the first full pay period in January 2003; and further that the salaries for incumbents in grades 14 and 15 are affixed appropriately - not necessarily at the top of the grid, by the Chief Administrative Officer.

 

CARRIED

 

Moved by Councillor K. Usman

Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell

 

That the Report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted, approved and confirmed.

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.         BY-LAWS

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor K. Usman

 

That By-law 2003-1 be given three readings and enacted.

 

Three Readings

 

BY-LAW 2003-1        A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council meeting of January 14, 2003
(Council Meeting No. 2, 2003)

 

CARRIED

 

 

4.         ADJOURNMENT

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero

 

That the meeting do adjourn.

CARRIED

Council adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

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SHEILA BIRRELL, TOWN CLERK                    DON COUSENS, MAYOR

 

(Signed)