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Monday, November 5, 2012
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Council Chambers
Present:
Mayor Ryan
Councillors:
K. Ashe
D. Dickerson
B. McLean
J. O'Connell
D. Pickles
P. Rodrigues
Also Present:
T. Prevedel - Chief Administrative Officer
P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
T. Melymuk - Director, Office of Sustainability
R. Holborn - Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering
S. Karwowski - (Acting) Division Head, Finance &Treasurer
D. Shields - City Clerk
A. Mostert - Coordinator, Landscape & Park Development
M. Gadzovski - Senior Water Resources & Environmental Engineer
(I) Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
(II) Deleqations
1. Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance Reconstruction
Bernard Luttymer, 590 Liverpool Road, Pickering, Swans Marina Ltd., appeared
before Council in support of the Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance
Reconstruction and thanked the City for this project. He noted that he felt the
improvements would increase tourism in the area.
Jim Dike, Chair of the Waterfront Coordinating Committee, appeared before
Council in support of the Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance Reconstruction.
He noted that he has seen other projects that TRCA have been involved in and
felt confident that TRCA could do the job.
Gary Endicott, 11110 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Pickering Auxiliary
Rescue Association, appeared before Council in support of the Frenchman's Bay
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Harbour Entrance Reconstruction. He noted that the project will increase boater
safety.
Patricia van Zadel, 591 Liverpool Road, Pickering, appeared before Council in
support of the Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance Reconstruction. She also
noted her appreciation of the funding support from all three levels of government.
Gary Peck, 591 Liverpool Road, Pickering, Fairport Yacht Club/Fairport
Frenchman's Bay Ltd., appeared before Council in support of the Frenchman's
Bay Harbour Entrance Reconstruction and supported TRCA for project
management and construction services on the project.
Evanne Willson, 1522 Amberlea Road, Pickering, appeared before Council in
opposition to this project. Ms. Willson noted that she swam at the beach regularly
and expressed her concerns about access to the beach during construction. Ms.
Willson also noted her concerns regarding what the project will do to the quality
of the water. She stated that her questions regarding water quality have yet to be
answered and urged Council to reconsider the project until those questions were
answered.
Harold Hough, 591 Liverpool Road, Pickering, Pickering Harbour Company
Limited, appeared before Council in support of the Frenchman's Bay Harbour
Entrance Reconstruction and thanked Council for moving this project forward.
Denis Carrier, 974 Vistula Drive, Pickering, Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club,
appeared before Council in support of the Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance
Reconstruction and the engagement of TRCA for project management and
construction services on the project.
Larry Debono, 1684 Heathside Crescent, Pickering, appeared before Council in
support of the Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance Reconstruction and thanked
Council for moving the project forward.
Keith Falconer, 710 Lublin Avenue, Pickering, President, Pickering East Shore
Community Association (PESCA), appeared before Council in support of the
Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance. He noted that PESCA has supported the
project since 2009 and he also thanked Councillor O'Connell and D. Steele for
the suggestion of making both sides fully accessible.
A question and answer period ensued.
Greg Greason, 72 Isabella Street, Suite 10, Toronto, Frenchman's Bay Yacht
Club, appeared before Council in support of the Frenchman's Bay Harbour
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Entrance Reconstruction and the engagement of TRCA for project management
and construction services on the project.
David Steele, 966 Timmins Gardens, Pickering, appeared before Council to
express his concerns with the Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance
Reconstruction project. Mr. Steele does not agree with the need for 2 piers and
thinks the yacht club and marina should pay some money to the project. Mr.
Steele does not think that the project should be sole sourced.
Bryan Buttigieg, 384 Woodgrange Avenue, Pickering, canoes in this channel on a
regular basis and does not believe it is safe for the larger boats. Mr. Buttiegieg
believes that TRCA is a suitable project manager for the project.
Brent Hughes, 964 Essa Crescent, Pickering, Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club,
appeared before Council in support of the Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance
Reconstruction and thanked the City for this project.
Paul White, 507 Cliffview Road, Pickering, President, Fairport Beach
Neighbourhood Association, appeared before Council in support of this project.
However, Mr. White would like the City to remain conscious of all the
environmental, construction and budgetary impacts of the project.
A Pickering resident appeared before Council in opposition to the project. He
does not believe that taxpayers were engaged enough in this project and would
like more community engagement. He noted his concerns with the project being
conducted and staged on the west side of the spit. He also questioned where
additional money would come from if the project went over budget.
A question and answer period ensued.
A Pickering resident appeared before Council in opposition to the project. She
does not believe that the residents of Pickering were adequately informed about
this project and their concerns have not been addressed. She feels the project
will increase pollution in the lake and questioned whether market research
studies had been completed.
A question and answer period ensued.
Marilyn Hedge, appeared before Council to express her concerns with this
project. Ms. Hedge requested clarification on how an internal debt loan worked.
She questioned whether Pickering residents would be hired to work on the
project. She also noted her concerns with how the project would affect the water
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quality and felt the piers were excessive and also questioned public safety when
on the piers.
Mary Humphrys, 926 Sunrise Avenue, Pickering, appeared before Council to
express her concerns with this project. She noted that she recognizes that
something has to be done for boater safety but is concerned with the scope of
the project. Ms. Humphrys questioned the budget process and asked if the City
had a plan in place in case the project goes over budget. She stated that she
would like to see shared investments and innovative funding solutions for this
project.
A question and answer period ensued.
Barbara Pulst, 909 Vistula Drive, Pickering, appeared before Council to express
her concerns with this project. Ms. Pulst would like the City to ensure that the
natural beauty of the Frenchman's Bay Harbour is maintained. She noted that
she felt TRCA was moving away from their mandate of conservation and the
environment and that they should be concentrating on that instead of
construction and project management. He stated her concerns were with sole
sourcing to TRCA and the estimated costs.
Mario Giorgio, The Waterfront Bistro, appeared before Council in support of the
Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance Reconstruction. Mr. Giorgio felt the project
will increase the economy in the area.
Ian Hendy, 677 Marksbury Road, Unit 2, Pickering, appeared before Council and
noted he was not opposed to the project but was concerned with the construction
process of the project. He stated that he was opposed to any of the beach areas
being closed during construction and also noted his concerns with limited parking
during construction. He requested that the City look at different places to store
construction equipment and do everything they can to keep access to the beach
open.
Andre Pilon, 663 Chipmunk Street, Pickering, appeared before Council to
express his concerns with this project being constructed and managed on the
west shore. He questioned whether the City could look at other options for the
flow of equipment and traffic during construction. He questioned who would be
paying for future dredging of the area and noted his concern with the scope of the
project.
A question and answer period ensued.
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(III) New and Unfinished Business
Director, Community Services, Report CS 38-12
Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance Reconstruction
Resolution #134/12
Moved by Councillor Ashe
Seconded by Councillor McLean
1. That Report CS 38-12 of the Director, Community Services, regarding the
Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance Reconstruction be received;
2. That Council approve engaging the services of TRCA as a sole source
purchase for project management and construction services for
reconstruction of the Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance in accordance with
the City's Purchasing Policy Item 09.04;
3. That Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Memorandum
of Understanding with the TRCA for the project management and
construction services for reconstruction of the Frenchman's Bay Harbour
Entrance, on such terms as are satisfactory to the Director, Community
Services and the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor;
4. That Council authorize the (Acting) Division Head, Finance &Treasurer to
finance Phase 1 (west breakwater) and Phase 2 (east breakwater) of the
project as provided for in the 2012 Parks Capital Budget as follows:
a) a contribution from the Region of York, South East Collector Enhancement
funds in the amount of$1,500,000
b) the City of Pickering's share be changed from an external debt to an
internal loan in the amount of$1,500,000 for a term not to exceed 10
years; and at a rate to be determined;
c) a Provincial Grant through Building Together, the Government of Ontario's -
long-term infrastructure plan, in the amount of$3,000,000;
5. That Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Infrastructure
Funding Contribution Agreement with the Province of Ontario on such terms
as are satisfactory to the Director, Community Services and the Director,
Corporate Services & City Solicitor; and
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6. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the
necessary actions to give effect thereto.
Carried Later in the Meeting
on a Recorded Vote
[Refer to following motions]
Resolution #135/12
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded By Councillor Pickles
That recommendation #6 be renumbered to recommendation #7 and the following
recommendation be added as recommendation #6:
That, upon having notification from the Government of Canada that it has approved
its funding contribution, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an
amendment to the Infrastructure Funding Contribution Agreement to reflect the
Federal funding contribution of$3 million and proceed with phase 3.
Carried
Resolution #136/12
Moved by Councillor O'Connell
Seconded by Councillor Rodrigues
That Council defer Report CS 38-12 until community consultation takes place with
the West Shore community to determine an appropriate construction plan to be
approved by Council.
Motion Defeated on
A Recorded Vote as follows:
Yes No
Councillor O'Connell Councillor Ashe
Councillor Rodrigues Councillor Dickerson
Councillor McLean
Councillor Pickles
Mayor Ryan
The main motion was then Carried as amended on a Recorded Vote as follows:
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Yes No
Councillor Ashe Councillor O'Connell
Councillor Dickerson Councillor Rodrigues
Councillor McLean
Councillor Pickles
Mayor Ryan
(IV) Confirmatory By-law
By-law Number 7247/12
Councillor Dickerson, seconded by Councillor McLean moved for leave to
introduce a By-law of the City of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the
Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering at its Special Meeting of
Council of November 5, 2012.
Carried
(V) Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:50 pm.
Dated this 5th day of November, 2012
Mayor David Ryan
Debbie Shields
City Clerk
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