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Home My WebLink AboutJune 25, 2001 COUNCIL MINUTES .JIi' A Meeting of the Pickering City Council was held on Monday, June 25, 2001 at 9:50 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner M. Holland R. Johnson B. McLean D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: -- T. J. Quinn E. Buntsma N. Carroll G. Paterson B. Taylor D. Kearns - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Operations & Emergency Services - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk - Committee Coordinator (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of June 18,2001 (II) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #83/01 - Aooendix #1 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Johnson That the Report of the Committee ofthe Whole dated June 18,2001 be adopted. CARRIED - --2-- Resolution #84/01 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pickles WHEREAS SLF Joint Venture requires that Highway #7 through the Hamlet of Brougham be closed from June 26, 2001 to at least August 31, 2001 to provide for the completion of Highway #407 to Highway #7; and ~ WHEREAS notice of the closing of Highway #7 was given to the residents and businesses in the Hamlet of Brougham on or about June 14,2001; and WHEREAS the businesses that operate in the Hamlet of Brougham will be seriously affected financially by the closing of Highway #7 and were not given sufficient time to make alternate arrangements for their business operations; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby requests SLF Joint Venture to come to a satisfactory agreement with the businesses in the Hamlet of Brougham that will be affected by the closing of Highway #7 that will ensure that those businesses are fairly compensated for business lost during the closing of Highway #7 in the Hamlet of Brougham; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Right Honourable Mike Harris, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Janet Ecker, and the Honourable Brad Clark, Minister of Transportation. CARRIED (110 BY-LAWS - That Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor Johnson, took leave to introduce by- laws of the City of Pickering: By-law Number 5856/01 Being a by-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required to be raised by taxation for the year 2001 and to establish the Tax Rates necessary to raise such sums. By-law Number 5857/01 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2520, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 21, Range 3, B.F.C., City of Pickering. (A 05/01) By-law Number 5858/01 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2511, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 19, Range 3, B.F.C., City of Pickering. (A 34/00) By-law Number 5859/01 - Being a by-law to approve the naming ofthose lands situated at the southeast corner of West shore Blvd. and Sunrise Ave. as "Rotary Frenchman's Bay West Park" and those lands at Park Crescent and Cliffview Drive as "Fairport Community Park". --3-- By-law Number 5860101 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of Licence Agreements permitting the occupancy of Part Lot 27, Plan 1051, Pickering (Part 12, Plan 40R-10323) by the adjacent owners for residential purposes (Rorrison/Tang). By-law Number 5861/01 >- Being a by-law to authorize the renewal of an Agreement for the lease of space at the Pickering Recreation Complex for a Pottery Studio. By-law Number 5862/01 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Amending Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Pickering and the Corporation of the Town of Ajax to relocate Pickering conventional transit vehicles to the Ajax facility. By-law Number 5863/01 Being a by-law to exempt Lots 4, 6, 13, 14, 17, 20, 26 and 28, Plan 40M-2033, Pickering from part lot control. By-law Number 5864/01 Being a by-law to exempt Lots 89 and 90, Plan 40M-1969, Pickering, from part lot control. By-law Number 5865/01 - Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - 1822 Whites Road.) By-law Number 5866/01 Being a by-law to ratifY the terms of a Memorandum of Settlement dated June 21, 2001 between the Corporation of the City of Pickering and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 129 respecting a Collective Agreement for 2001/2004 and to authorize the execution of that Collective Agreement. CARRIED THIRD READING: Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor Johnson, moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5856/01, 5857/01, 5858/01, 5859/01, 5860101, 5861/01, 5862/01, 5863/01, 5864/01, 5865/01 and 5866/01 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 -. --4-- (IV) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 5867/01 >- Councillor Holland, seconded by Councillor Brenner, 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 Regular Council Meeting of June 25, 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 thereto affixed. CARRIED (V) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 10:04 p.rn. DATED _{\u~ ~ l 0 l ~~ ~ CLERK ( ~c>+c.," ) J - - APPENDIX #1 CITY OF PICKERING That the Committee of the Whole of the City of Pickering having met on June 25, 2001, presents its eleventh report to Council and recommends: 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 24-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 05/01 CENTRAL VERSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PART OF LOT 21, RANGE 3, B.F.C. (WEST SIDE OF SANDY BEACH ROAD. SOUTH OF BAYLY STREET) ...... 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05/01, submitted by Central Versa Development Corporation, on lands being Part of Lot 21, Range 3, B.F.C., City of Pickering, to amend the zoning of the subject lands from ''R3'' Residential Detached Dwelling - Third Density Zone to an appropriate site specific zone category in order to permit the development of a two storey, 124 bed, long term care facility, be APPROVED subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report Number PD 24-01; and 2. That no pedestrian access be provided from the site to Reytan Blvd.; and 3. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 05101, as set out in draft in Appendix II to Report Number PD 24-01, be forwarded to City Council for enactment. 2. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 23-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 34/00 PETRO-CANADA PART OF LOT 19, RANGE 3, B.F.C. (SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BAYLY STREET AND BROCK ROAD) - 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 34/00, submitted by Petro- Canada, on lands being Part of Lot 19, Range 3 B.F.C., City of Pickering, to amend the existing zoning to add a convenience retail use as accessory to a gas station facility and technical amendments to establish performance standards more in keeping with newer gas station facilities, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions included in Appendix I attached to Report No. 23-01; and 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 34/00, as set out in Appendix II to Report Number PD 23-01, be forwarded to City Council for enactment. 3. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 17-01 CONTRACT FOR WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES MILLER WASTE SYSTEMS That Report to Council OES 017-01 from the Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering be received; and - 1. That Resolution #120100 be rescinded; and 2. That the City of Pickering enter into a contract with Miller Waste Systems for curbside and bulk lift residential waste collection, curbside yard waste and Christmas tree collection and City Facility waste and recyclable material collection for a term to end March 31, 2009; and --2-- 3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. 4. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 18-01 TENDER FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT PICKERING RECREATION COMPLEX TENDER NO. T-5/2001 ...... That Report to Council OES 018-01 regarding Roof Replacement at the Pickering Recreation Complex be received; and 1. That Tender No. T-5/2001 submitted by T. Hamilton & Son Roofing Inc. for Roof Replacement at the Pickering Recreation Complex in the amount of $289,455, including net G.S.T., be approved; and 2. That the total project cost of $352,205 including the tender amount and other associated costs be approved; and 3. That the appropriate officials at the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. 5. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 21-01 2001 TAX RATES FOR ALL CLASSES OF PROPERTY & FINAL TAX DUE DATES FOR ALL REALTY TAX CLASSES EXCEPT FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL & MULTI-RESIDENTIAL REALTY CLASSES That Report to Council CS 21-01 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, regarding 2001 Tax Rates, be received for information; and - 1. That the 2001 tax rates for the City of Pickering be approved as contained in Schedule A to By-law No. 5856/01 attached hereto; and 2. That the attached By-law No. 5856/01, providing for the imposition of the tax rates approved under Recommendation 1 above, be read three times and approved; and 3. That the tax levy due dates for the Final Billing be September 14, 2001 and October 15, 2001 excluding the industrial, multi-residential and commercial realty tax classes; and 4. That the Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to make any changes or undertake any actions necessary, including altering due dates, in order to ensure the tax billing process is completed; and 5. That the Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to make any changes to the final tax rates to comply with Provincial regulations; and 6. That the appropriate staff of the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. - 6. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 19-01 200112002 PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE That Report to Council CS 19-01 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, concerning 2001/2002 Property and Liability Insurance, be received by Council; and u 3-- 1. That the City of Pickering renew its property, liability and other coverages through the Frank Cowan Company at a 2001/02 renewal premium of $259,721 plus applicable taxes for the period July 1, 2001 to July 1, 2002 inclusive; and (In 1999 Council approved a three year program with Cowan with a maximum annual premium) - 2. That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, as part of the Risk Management Program, be authorized to continue the Reimbursable Deductible Program through the Insurance Adjuster and the Frank Cowan Company and further, that the Director be authorized to settle any claims within the total deductible limit where it is in the City's interest to do so; and 3. That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to pay the total cost of any insurance claims settled that fall between the previous deductible and the new one, including any adjusting and legal fees, from the Self Insurance Reserve; and 4. That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to purchase additional insurance, make changes to deductibles and existing coverages, and alter terms and conditions as becomes desirable or necessary in order to protect the assets ofthe City and it's elected officials and staff; and 5. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. 7. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 18-01 AUDIT SERVICES - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - That Report to Council CS 18-01 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, concerning Audit Services, be received by Council; and 1. That a request for Proposal (RFP) be called for Audit services for the City of Pickering, the Civic Library, and the Transit Authority for the purpose of undertaking the annual audit and other assignments for the fiscal years 2001 to 2005 inclusive; and 2. That the appropriate officials for the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. 8. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 20-01 BILL 46 - THE PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT FIRST READING MAY 9. 2001 That Report to Council CS 20-01 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, concerning Bill 46 - The Public Sector Accountability Act, be received by Council for information. 9. AJAX PICKERING TRANSIT AUTHORITY TRAN 01-01 AMENDING AGREEMENT - RELOCATION OF PICKERING TRANSIT CONVENTIONAL VEHICLES TO AJAX - That Report TRAN 01-01 of the General Manager, Ajax Pickering Transit Authority, concerning Relocation of Pickering Transit Conventional Vehicles to Ajax, be received by Council; and --4-- 1. That Council approve a By-law to authorize the execution of an Amending Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Pickering and the Corporation of the Town of Ajax to relocate Pickering conventional transit vehicles to the Ajax Transit facility; and 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Amending Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Pickering and the Corporation of the Town of Ajax as set out in "Attachment #2" attached hereto. - 10. LEGAL REPORT L 13-01 ROAD CLOSING AND SALE OF CITY LANDS PART OF THE ROAD ALLOWANCE BETWEEN LOTS 20 & 21, CONCESSION 1, PICKERING DESIGNATED AS PART 3, PLAN 40R-7103 (V ALLEY FARM ROAD) That a resolution be passed authorizing the Solicitor for the City to commence the process of stopping-up and closing for the purpose of sale, that portion of the Road Allowance between Lots 20 and 21, Concession 1, Pickering, designated as Part 3, Plan 40R-71 03. 11. CLERKS REPORT CL 25-01 REGULATION OF SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES AND WORKPLACES 1. That Clerk's Report CL 25-01 regarding the regulation of smoking in public places and workplaces be received; and - 2. That pursuant to Section 213(14) of the Municipal Act, the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham be requested to undertake the enactment of a by-law to regulate smoking in public places and workplaces subject to the approval of the area municipalities. 12. CLERK'S REPORT CL 26-01 PROPOSED STANDING COMMITTEE SYSTEM That Clerk's Report CL 26-01 dated June 21, 2001 regarding the proposed Standing Committee System be received; and 1. That the draft Discussion Paper attached to the memorandum be approved and used as the basis for discussion with the Stakeholders Forum to be held during the month of July, 2001; and 2. That the Discussion Paper, along with comments made by the Stakeholders Forum, form the basis of a by-law to amend By-law Number 3665/91 (Procedural By-law) to implement the Standing Committee System; said by- law to be considered at the Council Meeting of August 7, 2001 for implementation in September, 2001; and 3. That a general invitation be placed on the Community Page and the WebSite for public participation at the Stakeholders Forum. -