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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 17, 2001 liil I I _j=\.l~J~~~ ~ COUNCIL MINUTES -- A Meeting of the Pickering City Council was held on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS~ M. Brenner M. Holland R. Johnsop B. McLean D. Pickles ALSO PRESENT: T. J. Quinn E. Buntsma N. Carroll B. Taylor - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Operations & Emergency Services - Director, Planning & Development - City Clerk - ABSENTr Councillor D. Ryan - Vacation (D ADOPTION OF MINUTES , Regular Meeting of April 2, 2001 Resolution #56/()l Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Minutes of the two Special Meetings of Council held on April 2, 2001 be referred back to staff to review the contents to ensure that the Minutes reflect the presentation given by the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer on the 2001 Budget. CARRIED (lD DELEGATIONS - 1. Vivian VanDenHazel, Fairport Road, addressed Council concerning the Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy. She noted that the stated Objectives of the Study are not discussed further in the Study and she noted a number of statements that are made in the Study that the area residents may find objectionable. She further noted that in June of 2000, a traffic watch study was undertaken but to date, she has not been advised of the results of that study. She also asked that the Study be summarized for the public meetings. --2-- (III) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #57/01 - ADvendix #1 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Johnson -- That the Report of the Executive Committee dated April 9, 2001, be adopted. CARRIED Recorded Vote on all items of the Executive Committee Report except Items #2-and#3 Yes: Absent: Councillors Brenner, Holland, Johnson, McLean Pickles and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Ryan Council considered the following motions with respect to Items #2.and #3 of the Executive 'committee Report: Resolution #57/01(a) Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded byCotlIlcillor Holland That Item #2 of the Executive Committee Report be amended by deleting Clauses 1 and 2. LOST - Resolution #57 101(b) That Item #3 of the Executive Committee Report be approved. CARRIED Resolution #58/01 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by-Councillor Mclean 1. That Resolution #122/99, Item #1, which was tabled at the Council Meeting of May 31, 1999 and which reads as follows, be now lifted from the table: 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 22/98, submitted by Grant Morris Associates Limited on behalf of J. & K. Shopping Centre Inc., on lands being Block I, Plan 40M-1236, Town of Pickering, to amend the zoning on the subject lands by adding additional uses, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Recommemlation Report No. 7-99, as revised.to.. amend. all references to restaurant-type A to a sit down only restaurant; and further - That the owner provide a fully enclosed, roofed garbage structure on-site. 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 22/98, as set out in draft in Appendix II to Recommendation Report No. 7-99, be fOlWarded to Town C{)uncil for enactment, -with appropriate revisions to address a sit-down only restaurant. --3-- 2. That By-law Number 5500/99 to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, and amending By-laws 1158/80 and 3878/91, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Block 1, Plan 40M-1236, in the Town of Pickering (A 22/98), which was tabled at the Council Meeting of May 31, 1999, be now lifted from the table. CARRIED - Resolution #58/01(a) Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Mclean 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 22/98, submitted by Grant Morris A~ociatesLimited on behalf of 1. & K. Shopping Centre Inc., on lands being Block I, Plan 40M-1236, Town of Pickering, to amend the zoning on the subject lands by adding additional uses, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Recommendation Report No. 7-99, as revised to amend all references to restaurant-type A to a sit down only restaurant; and further That the owner provide a fully enclosed, roofed garbage structure on-site. 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 22/98, as set out in draft in Appendix II to Recommendation Report No. 7-99, be forwarded to Town Council for enactment, with appropriate revisions to address a sit-down only restaurant. CARRIED - Resolution #59/01 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor M~Lean WHEREA.S the City of Pickering is committed to the licensing of dogs and cats and advocates the duty of every dog and cat owner to adhere to the City By-law that sets out a pet owner's obligations in this matter; and WHEREA.S the practice of commissioned salespeople knocking on doors to seek out those who have not fulfilled their responsibility to participate in the licensing program has resulted in a wide number of complaints; and WHEREAS no other City By-law is enforced through door-to-door .canvassing; and WHEREAS there are a wide array of important City By-laws in the City that are in equal or greater need of enforcement that are not enforced so aggressively; and WHEREAS the practice of returning to the same doors every year by commissioned salespeople is invasive and redundant; -. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby directs staiIto end the door-to-door dog/cat licensing initiative; and THAT through the Council representative to the Pickering-Ajax-Whitby Animal Control Centre, (PAW), PAW be thanked for its on-going commitment to the licensing of dogs and cats and that the content of this motion be conveyed to PAW at its next regular meeting. LOST --4-- (IV) BY-LAWS That Councillor Pickles, seconded by Councillor Holland, took leave to introduce by- laws of the City of Pickering: By-law Number 5500/99 - Being a By-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036~as amended by By-laws 1158/80 C}fid 3878/91, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Block 1, Plan 40M-1236, in the City of Pickering. (A 22/98) By-law Number 5824/01 Being a by-law to dedicate Part Lot 21, Concession 2, Pickering, designated as Parts 4 and 12, Pl~ 40R-19585 (Valley Farm Road) as public highway. By-law Number 5825/01 Being a by4aw to rename "Local Councillor" title to "City Councillor". By-law Number 5826/01 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - 2200 Brock Road.) CARRIED THIRD READING: - Councillor Pickles, seconded by Councillor Holland, moved that the report of the Committe~ of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5500/99, 5824/01, 5825/01 and 5826/01 be adopted and the said by-laws be now read a third time and PASSED and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED (V) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Holland gave notice that he would be presenting a Notice of Motion at the Council Meeting of May 7,2001 regarding a committee structure. 2. Councillor Holland reported that the Finance and Administration Committee at the Region of Durham will be holding a special meeting to discuss the budget and he will be asking the Committee to request funding similar to that given to the City of Toronto from the Province to assist the Region to keep the tax increase to a minimum. He suggested that the City also request such funding. 3. Councillor Johnson reported that there may be delegation on May 7th from representative ofthe Women's Shelter to announce their fundraising kick-off. - 4. Councillor McLean noted that he has an interest in an item that is on the agenda for the Statutory Public Information Meeting to be held on April 19, 2001 and asked that another Chair for this meeting be found. 5. Councillor Pickles gave notice that he would be presenting a Notice of Motion at the Council Meeting of May 7, 2001 regarding the Carruthers Creek and Duffins Creek Task Forces. --5-- 6. The following l1)atters were considered prior to the regular meeting: a) The Chief Administrative Officer distributed an article from the April 10th issue of the Globe and Mail regarding Smart Growth. b) The Chief Administrative Officer distributed an E-Mail from the Division Head, Municipal Property and Engineering dated April 17th regarding Regional Road priorities. - c) The Chief Administrative Officer distributed a memo from the Division Head, Corporate Projects and Policy dated April 12th regarding a meeting with the Pickering Community Working Group. d) The Chief Administrative Officer reported that he will be meeting with representatives of the Durham District School Board about the continuing use of schools for youth programs. (VI) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW , By-law Number 5827/01 Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor Johnson, moved for leav-e to introd1lce a By- law of tqe City of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering at its Regular Council Meeting of April 17, 2001 and Special Council Meeting of April 9, 2001 and that the same be now finally passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and that the Seal of the Corporation be-ther-et{) affixed. - CARRIED (VII) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m. ~~ MAYOR DATED // // /?/) /,;1 " /{/ /'CLERK - APPENDIX #1 CITY OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on April 9, 2001, presents its seventh report to Council and recommends: 1. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 07-01 CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIES FOR REGIONAL ROADS WITHIN THE CITY OF PICKERING - That Report OES 007-01 recommending Regional Road construction priorities within the City of Pickering be received, adopted and forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham requesting that its recommendations be considered in the 2001 Budget and multi-year Capital Forecast. 2. OPERATJONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 09-01 PUBLIC WORKS OFFICIALS "WHO DOES WHAT" STAGE II SERVICES REVIEW STUDY That Report to Council OES 09-01 concerning Public Works Officials "Who Does What" - Stage II Services Review Study, be received; mld 1. That the Director, Operations & Emergency Services or his designate continue to participate in the Stage II Service Review. 2. That staff report back to Council upon completion of the Stage II Services Review Study. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 10-01 SAFER STREETS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT STRATEGY - 3. 1. That Report OES 010-01 regarding the Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy be received for information; and 2. That the Draft Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy (under separate cover) be received for information, and that staff be authorized to commence Phase 2 of the work plan: Community Consultation, for a three month period prior to finalizing the Strategy; and 3. That staff report back to Council on or before the September 24, 2001 Executive/Council meeting with a Final Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy, including the results ofthe Community Consultation phase. 4. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 10-01 STATEMENT OF THE TREASURER RESPECTING 2000 REMUNERATION AND EXPENSE PAYMENTS TO MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND COUNCIL APPOINTEES - That Council receive for information the Statement of the Treasurer respecting Remuneration and Expense Payments to Members of Council and Council Appointees for the Year 2000. 5. PROCLAMATIONS "EMPLOYMENT WEEK" "Employment Week" - May 14-20,2001