HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 5, 2001 (Special)
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
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A Special Meeting of the Pickering City Council was held on Monday, February 5th, 2001
at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
M. Holland
R. Johnson
B. McLean
D. Pickles
D. Ryan
ALSO PRESENT:
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T.J. Quinn
E. Buntsma
N. Carroll
G. Paterson
T. Melymuk
B. Taylor
D. Kearns
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director, Operations & Emergency Services
- Director, Planning & Development
- Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
- Division Head, Corporate Projects and Policies
- City Clerk
- Committee Coordinator
(0 MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. The Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering and the Coordinator,
Traffic/Waste Management, discussed with Members of Council the Traffic
Operations/Management Strategy. Members of Council agreed to suspend ad hoc
requests for traffic control measures.
2. The Director of Planning & Development advised Council that he received
notification of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning application for Picov Farms
in Ajax and that in accordance with the City's normal practice, he will be providing
a staff-to-staff planning comment on the application.
3. The Chief Administrative Officer distributed a letter dated February 2, 2001 from
himself to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission indicating that the City is very
concerned about CNSC's notification process related to the recent license renewal
for PNGS.
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The Chief Administrative Officer reported that the City's Solicitor has received a
letter from the Regional Municipality of York stating that they have committed
$75,000 as a good faith payment to the City of Pickering. Staffwere requested to
prepare a report on the status of expenditures made respecting the York Region
Water Supply Project.
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(II) AUTHORITY TO MEET IN CAMERA
Resolution #10/01
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor McLean
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That pursuant to Section 55(7) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, c MAS, as amended,
the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby resolves to conduct a
meeting to consider a personnel matter and a matter exempt from the Freedom of
Information Act.
CARRIED
Resolution #11/01
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That the memorandum of the Chief Administrative Officer dated February 2, 2001
regarding the Fire Services Division, Staffing Requirements, be received; and
That Bill Douglas be placed in the position of Fire Chief on a permanent full-time basis
immediately.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
With respect to the above resolution, the Chief Administrative Officer advised that the
position of Deputy Fire Chief will be posted internally.
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Resolution #12/01
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That staff be authorized to implement the Platoon Chief positions in 2001, with the cost
for salaries and benefits not to exceed $170,000 during 2001 as set out in the
memorandum of the Chief Administrative Officer dated February 2, 2001 regarding the
Fire Services Division, Staffing Requirements.
CARRIED
Resolution #13/01
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Holland
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That the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering accepts in principle the
confidential proposal received on December 19th, 2000, for the construction of a
pedestrian bridge over Highway 401 as described in the presentation of January 29t\
2001, entitled "The Crossroads Project - Bridging the Pickering Community".
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes: Councillors Brenner, Holland, Johnson, Pickles and Mayor Arthurs
No: Councillor Ryan
Absent: Councillor McLean
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Council considered the following amendment in conjunction with the above resolution:
Resolution #13/01(a)
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
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That the word "endorse" be replaced with the word "accepts".
CARRIED
Resolution #14/01
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Holland
That Council rise from this In Camera session at 7:23 p.m.
CARRIED
(II) ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
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Dated
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MAYOR
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