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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 1, 1986 m 139 24/86 COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on December l, 1986 at 7:30 p.m.. PRESENT: Mayor J.E. Anderson COUNCILLORS: W. Arthurs M. Brenner S. Coburn B. Mitchell A. Robertson ALSO PRESENT: N.C. Marshall - Town Manager B. Taylor - Town Clerk K. McKay - Deputy Clerk T. Magi - Director of Planning ABSENT: Councillor Stoner - {out of town) (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of November 17, 1986. (II) DELEGATIONS 1. Mr. Bert Dekkema, on behalf of the owners of the Rougemount Plaza, stated his support of the Highway No. 2 West Corridor Study and requested approval. (III) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #1~9/86 Moved by Councillor Michell Seconded by Councillor Arthurs 1. That Town Council approve the October 27th, 1986, recommendation of the Town Executive Committee on the Highway No. 2 West Corridor Study except: (i) that all matters related to the lands on the north side of Highway No. 2 between Altona Road and Rougemount Drive designated "Mixed Use" be deferred' for further considJration; and (ii) that a modification to Appendices III and IV be made to add a provision to each of the Develop- ment Plans establishing more restrictive policies for parking areas adjacent to Highway No. 2, as set out in this Addendum to Town Planning Report No. 38/86. continued m m m140 24/86 m 2. That Town Council advise the Pickering Hydro-Electric Commission that: m (a) it will consider rezoning the Rosebank and Dunbarton substation properties for uses mcompatible with abutting lands only in conjunction with future development applications; and m(b) it has no legal authority to require developers to make satisfactory financial arrangements with the Commission for the elimination of the mRosebank and Dunbarton substations, and the disposal of these lands. m Resolution #1~0/86 m Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Arthurs mThat Part 1 (ii) of Appendix II to Plannina Report 38/86 which reads "Rosebank Plaza - up to approximately 2500 s~uare metres" be deferred. m LOST Recorded Vote: m Yes: Councillors Arthurs and Brenner No: Councillors Coburn, Mitchell, Robertson and Mayor Anderson Absent: Councillor Stoner ' I R esolution #1~1/86 - See Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Coburn mSeconded by Councillor Mitchell That the Executive Committee Report dated November 24, 1986 be adopted with the following amendment: ' m item 6 was amended to delete "or permanent disability". mCARRIED m Resolution #1/2/86 Moved by Councillor Mitchell mseconded by Councillor Arthurs That the Ministry of Municipal Affairs be advised that the Town of mPicketing objects to any approval of Minister's Zoning Order Amendment Application 18-Z0-0298612(1) submitted by D. Deadman on lands being Part of Lot 14, Concession 6 {to permit the construction mof two 30.4 m x 9.7 m storage sheds to the rear of the existing dwelling) on the grounds that bona-fide farming operation does not exist on the subject lands and additional sheds are therefore not required for farming purposes. m CARRIED I m m 141 24/86 ? m Resolution #1~3/86 Moved by Councillor Robertson m seconded by Councillor Brenner That Tender T-29-86 submitted by Con-Drain Company {1983) Limited for the construction of Picketing Parkway and the sanitary outfall in the m Brock East Community in the amount of $2,975,875.44 be approved subject to the following conditions: m 1. that the O.M.B. approves of the revised expenditures for the roadway portion. m 2. upon confirmation of easement availability. 3. that sufficient securities are posted with the Town with respect to the residential land owners share of the m Municipal Act and Local Improvement Act provisions. 7 Resolution #1~4/86 Moved by Councillor Robertson Seconded by Councillor Coburn Whereas Bill 105 of the Province of Ontario is draft pay equity legislation designed specifically for the provincial public service and was amended by the Standina Committee on the Administration of Justice to cover the broader public sector such as municipalities; and Whereas this Bill was tailored to fit the needs and structure of the provincial public service and not other groups; and Whereas the Bill does not take into account the different pieces of collective bargaining legislation in municipalities that may cause pay disparities totally unrelated to sex discrimination; and Whereas the Bill uses formulas for gender pre-dominance suitable only for the provincial public service and not municipalities; and Whereas the Bill would not grant municipalities a period of voluntary compliance to identify and adjust pay inequities; and Whereas the Bill establishes an enforcement agency that initially would lack the expertise and knowledge to resolve inequities for more complex groups; and Whereas the Bill wrongly assumes that the provincial government will pay for all pay equity costs when it is the municipal tax base that will have to pay for pay equity in municipalities; Now therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby urges the Legislature of the Province of Ontario enact separate pay equity legislation for municipalities after careful consideration is given to the unique circumstances of local government; and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable David Peterson, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable George Ashe, M.P.P., Mr. Ross Stevenson, M.P.P. and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. CARRIED Councillor Brenner declared an interest as he is an employee of the Province of Ontario. ' m m 142 24/86 ? mResolution #1~5/86 Moved by Councillor Robertson mSeconded by Councillor Coburn Whereas many of the arterial roads under the jurisdiction of the mRegion of Durham, such as Liverpool Road, Whites Road, Altona Road, Finch Avenue and Brock Road, are not of a standard to properly accommodate the increasing amount of traffic due to a rapid population growth in the Town of Pickering; and m whereas the vehicular and pedestrian useage of these roads will become a crisis in the near future as population in the Town mcontinues to expand; and Whereas the Treasurer of the Province of Ontario has reported that there will be an unbudgeted surplus of funds during the present mfiscal year of the Province; Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickerina mrequests the Treasurer of Ontario and the Minister of Transportatio~ and Communications to provide grants to the Regional Municipalit.v of Durham on condition that these grants are used to upgrade those mRegional roads in the Town of Picketing known as Liverpool Road, Whites Road, Altona Road, Finch Avenue and Brock Road. mCARRIED mResolution #1~6/86 Moved by Councillor Mitchell Seconded by Councillor Robertson m That the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham be requested to commence construction and improvement to the following Regional mroads in 1987: Whites Road between Kingston Road and Finch Avenue m Liverpool Road between Kingston Road and Glenanna Road Intersection of Finch Avenue and Liverpool Road m Brock Road between Finch Avenue and Dellbrook Avenue mCARRIED m Resolution #1~7/86 Moved by Councillor Robertson mSeconded by Councillor Coburn That the Corporation of the Town of Picketing hereby recognizes and msupports the East Shore Neighbourhood Watch; and that the Town be responsible for the erection and maintenance of signs on behalf of the East Shore Neighbourhood Watch. mCARRIED m m 143 24/86 ReSolution #1~8/86 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Arthurs That the Report of the Committee on Family Violence Executive Summary be received; and that Council endorse its recommendations; and that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Ajax/Pickering Social Planning Council and the Ajax/Pickering United Way. CARRIED 7 Resolution #1~9/86 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Arthurs That the Town of Pickering request the Ministry of Housing and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to reassess the maximum unit price assigned to units being built under the various social housing programs in the Town of Pickering to better reflect the actual costs incurred in relationship to our location to Metro Toronto rather than the existing standards using Oshawa as the base price. CARRIED ~o Resolution #1S0/86 Moved by Councillor Mitchell Seconded by Councillor Robertson That Mayor Anderson be authorized to establish a Multi-Cultural Race Relation's Task Force for the Town of Picketing. CARRIED m(IV) BY-LAWS mcouncillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Coburn moved for leave to introduce By-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 2328/86 m Being a by-law to amend By-law 2108/85 respecting the temporary borrowing of monies until taxes are collected (1987) ~ m By-law Number 2329/86 mBeing a by-law to amend By-law Number 55/74 prohibiting heavy traffic. By-law Number 2330/86 m the execution of a Release of a Being a by-law to authorize Development Agreement respecting that part of Lot 19, Concession 8, Pickering, designated as Part 2, Plan 40R-8814 {Hinchliffe/Kennedy). m m m 144 24/86 m ( IV) BY-LAWS - continued By-law Number 2331/86 m Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer between the Corporation of the Town of Pickering and Elegance Estate Holdings Inc. respecting Part Lot 2, Plan 410, being that part of Part 14, mPlan 84, Miscellaneous, Pickering, designated as Part 2, Plan 40R-7284 (Twyn Rivers Drive). mBy-law Number 2332/86 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with Durham Recycling Centre Inc. to provide for the collection of recyclable mnewspaper (April, to December, 1987). refuse 1986 By-law Number 2333/86 m Being a by-law to amend By-law Number 2206/86 for the licensing, regulating and governing of taxicab drivers, owners and brokers. m By-law Number 2334/86 mBeing a by-law to amend By-law 851/78 providing for the regulating of parking, standing and stopping on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the Town of Picketing and on private and municipal property. m By-law Number 2335/86 mBeing a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement to amend the Development/Servicing Agreement between 566626 Ontario Inc. and The Corporation of the Town of Pickering dated March 4, 1985, and to authorize the execution of an agreement to provide for the ma roadway on that part of Lot 18, acquisition and construction of Concession l, Pickering, designated as Part 13, Plan 40R-9576 (Metro East Trade Centre/Picketing Parkway/Waringstown access road). m By-law Number 2336/86 Being a by-law to amend By-law 1562/82 temporarily closing roads m(Penny Lane). By-law Number 2337/86 (Two Readings Only) m Being a by-law to amend By-law 2227/86 to authorize the construction of a roadway, including curbs, paving, sidewalks, boulevard sodding mand tree planting, as a local improvement under the provisions of section 7.1{al, ll and 68 of the Local Improvement Act. m THIRD READING mCouncillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Robertson moved that the Report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 2328/86, 2329/86, 2330/86, 2331/86, 2332/86, 2333/86, 2334/86, 2335/86 and 2336/86 be adopted, and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and mthe seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. 145 24/86 (V) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Brenner asked that the Transit Advisory representatives investigate the feasibility of Pickering Transit linking up with the Toronto Transit Commission. 2. Councillor Brenner asked that the Ministry of Transportation and Communications be requested to install lighting on the bridge on Highway No. 2 that crosses over the Rouge River. 3. Councillor Brenner introduced the following Notice of Motion: Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Arthurs That the Council of the Town of Pickering receive the Report Olympics 96 Pickering into the Year 2000; and that the Town of Pickering endorse the bid by the Toronto Ontario Olympic Council to host the Olympics in 1996; and' that the Town of Pickering make a request to the Toronto Ontario Olympic Council to consider Pickering as a location for Olympic venues. 4. Councillor Arthurs inquired into the enforcement of the Sign By-law and requested a report to include time limits, special permits and the number of times per year a portable i _~. sign is permitted to be erected. - 5. The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) A request from Grant Morris Associates Limited to construct sidewalks and fencing in Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-83019 was received and direction given that this request be treated in a similar fashion as the request from the Henry Stolp Group on Finch Avenue and Liverpool Road. b) The Town Manager reported that the Library Board will hire a consultant for a space needs study for the new IMunicipal Offices. c) The Town Manager stated he had received an Offer to Purchase Town owned industrial land on Clements Road from the Invar Group and was authorized to negotiate further. ' following was considered: d) The motion Resolution #1~1/86 Moved by Councillor Mitchell Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make an offer to Cassandra Sambhunaidu without prejudice with respect to her septic system located at 1750 Spruce IHill Road. CARRIED I m m146 24/86 m (vi) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 2338/86 m Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Coburn moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Picketing to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of m Pickering at its meeting held on the 1st day of December, 1986 and that same be read a first, second and third time and that same be now finally passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and that m the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed. CARRIED m (VII) ADJOURNMENT m The Meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:40 p.m. m m Dated December 1Sth 1980 m m m m m m m m APPENDIX #1 TOWN OF PICKERING The Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on November 24, 1986, presents its eighteenth report to Council and recommends: 1. DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION SUBMITTED BY K.H.J. CLARKE ON THE EAST SIDE OF ROYAL ROAD, NORTH OF KINGSTON ROAD FILE NUMBER - 18T-86042 That Town Council recommend to Regional Council.that Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-86042 submitted by K.H.J. Clarke on lands being Part of Lot 19, Concession l, be Approved as Revised subject to the following conditions: 1. Changes in "red" as shown the plan dated June 10, on 1986 prepared by John J. Koning stamped approved this date. 2. That the owner make satisfactory arrangements with the Town regarding the required parkland dedication. 3. That the owner enter into a subdivision agreement with and to the satisfaction of the Town, which shall include but not necessarily be limited to provisions regarding the upgrading of Royal Road, construction of a sidewalk, upgrading of street lighting and a grading control plan. 4. That the owner make satisfactory arrangements regarding the provision of all services reouired by the Town. 5. That the owner make satisfactory arrangements with the appropriate authorities regarding the provision of underground wiring, street lighting, cable television and other similar services. 6. That the owner submit for approval by the Town, site plans and streetscape elevations showing the location and relationship of all buildings prior to the issuance of any building permits. 7. That prior to final registration of this plan, the owner submit: a) a Draft 40M-Plan to be approved by'the Town Planning Department. b) a detailed tree preservation programme to the satisfaction of the Town and agree that no trees be removed until such time as this programme has been approved by the Town, except authorized as by the Director of Parks and Recreation; c) satisfy the Town's Director of Public Works regarding the provision of appropriate stormwater management facilities. 8. That the owners agree to convey to the Town any easements as required. 18/86 m 2. DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND mREZONING APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY FAIRPORT DEVELOPMENT LTD. ON THE EAST SIDE OF FAIRPORT ROAD, NORTH OF FINCH AVENUE m F ILE NUMBER - 18T-85033 FILE NUMBER - A 19/86 mThat Town Council recommend to Regional Council that Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-85033, submitted by Fairport Developments Limited, on lands being Part of m L ot 26, Concession 2, Town of Pickering be APPROVED AS REVISED subject to the following conditions: 1. That this approval apply to the revised plan mprepared by F. Schaeffer Planning Group Limited, dated August 22, 1986 and stamped approved this date. m 2. That the owner make satisfactory arrangements with the Town regarding the required parkland dedication. m 3. That the owner enter into a subdivision agreement with and to the satisfaction of the Town. m 4. That the owner make satisfactory arrangements with the Town regarding: m a} the provision of all services required by the Town; mb) the upgrading to full municipal standards that part of the existing Fairport Road allowance which abuts the Approved Plan. m 5. That the owner agree to dedicate all road allowances with proper corner roundings and sight mtriangles to the Town. 6. That the owner agree to convey to the Town: ma) 0.3 metre reserves at all temporary street termini shown as Block 25 on the draft approved plan; m b) any other easements as required. m7. That the owner make satisfactory arrangements with the appropriate authorities regarding the provision of underground wiring, street lighting, cable television and other similar services. m 8. That the streets within the draft plan be named to the satisfaction of the Town. m 9. That the owner submit for approval by the Town, site plans and streetscape elevations showing the location and relationship of all buildings and mdriveway entrances prior to the issuance of any building permits. mcontinued m m m 18/86 m 10. That prior to final registration of this plan, the owner: a) satisfy the concerns of the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Ministry of Natural Resources; b) submit a Draft 40M-Plan to be approved by the Town; c} submit a detailed tree preservation programme to the satisfaction of the Town and that trees be removed until agree no such time as this programme has been approved by the Town except as authorized by the Director of Parks and Recreation. ll. That the owner make satisfactory arrangements with the Town regarding the removal, demolition and/or retention of all structures on the subject property. 12. That development on the lands be subject to any the recommendations outlined in the "Subsoils Investigation Report, prepared by Bruce A. Brown Associates Limited and the "Report on Vegetation" prepared by Strybos Associates Ltd. 13. That the owner agree to the satisfaction of the Town: a) to submit a report outlining specific stormwater control and grading methods proposed to ensure near pre-development drainage conditions and minimal impact on valley land vegetation. b) to undertake and guarantee any work necessary as determined under subsection a). 14. That prior to final approval of this plan the owner satisfy the Town with respect to the necessary financial contributions to downstream stormwater facilities. 15. That the owner aoree to convey Block 24 to the Town for open space purposes. 16. That temporary turning circles be provided at the temporary termini of the streets within the Plan, if reouired by the Director of Public Works. m 18/86 m m3. DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND REZONING APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY FAIRPORT DEVELOPMENT LTD. ON THE EAST SIDE OF FAIRPORT ROAD, mNORTH OF FINCH AVENUE FILE NUMBER - 18T-85033 FILE NUMBER - A 19/86 m That zoning By-law Amendment Application A 19/86 submitted by Fairport Developments Limited on lands mbeing Part of Lot 26, Concession 2, Town of Picketing be APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE AS REVISED to implement development as proposed by revised 'Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-85033 subject to the following conditions: 1. That the implementing by-law: m a) establish a minimum rear yard requirement of l0 metres; m and structures and the b) prohibit buildings placement of fill or alteration of the watercourses within Block 24, except as mrequired for flood or erosion control. c) establish a minimum interior side yard mrequirement of 1.8 metres. m4. REZONING APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY INOVEST INC. AND AM-CAP REALTY LTD. AT BROCK ROAD AND BAYLY STREET mFILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 35/86 That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 35/86, submitted by Invar Office Management Corporation on m behalf of the owners to: a) amend Zoning By-law 2511, as amended by By-law m1226/81 to increase the percentage of gross floor area for sales outlets from 20% to 48% be REFUSED. mb) amend Zoning By-law 2511 to permit the establishment of sales outlets accessory to warehousing, manufacturing plants, food mpreparation plants and outlets to comprise a maximum of 48% of the gross floor area occupied by a permitted use be APPROVED AS REVISED to permit the establishment of sales outlets maccessory to the requested uses subject to the following conditions: mi) that the implementing zoning by-law restrict sales outlets accessory to permitted uses to a maximum of 20% of the gross floor area occupied by a permitted use; I ii) that prior to the forwarding of an implementing by-law to Council, the owners menter into an appropriate development/site agreement with and to the satisfaction of the Town which shall include but not mnecessarily be limited to reouirements for the provision of sidewalks across all street frontages, curbs and sodded boulevards across all street frontages (where not mexisting at present} and improved street lighting near all vehicular entrances. ! 18/86 5. NORTHEAST SCARBOROUGH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY - ROUGE VALLEY SYSTEM FILE NUMBER - B 1000 advise Scarborough Council that it That Town Council approves in principle its proportionate share of an Archaeological Survey of Northeast Scarborough subject Ito the following: a) that the Town's share not exceed $771.00; and m b) that the Town, through its Planning Department be kept advised of the progress of the survey. 6. TAXICABS mFILE NUMBER - D 2300 That the report of the Town Clerk dated November 13, 1986 regarding the activity of taxicabs be received; and that By-law 2206/86 (Taxicabs) be amended to provide for the transfer of taxicab owners' plates on the following condition: a) upon the death of a taxicab owner, that the plate be transferable to the spouse or child of the owner at no cost. AMENDED 7. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL IFILE NUMBER - C 2310 That the accounts in the amount of $3,475,270.41 for the period ending November 15, 1986, as submitted by the Town Manager, be approved. I 8. SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS FILE NUMBER -- F 2410 i That the request of the Bayview Heights Public School Parent Teacher Association to establish a school crossing at the intersection of Krosno Boulevard and m Morden Lane be approved; and that parking be prohibited on the west side of mKrosno Boulevard between Garvolin Avenue and Fordon Avenue between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. ! m9. APPOINTMENTS FILE NUMBER - A 1900 That Mayor Anderson and Councillor Mitchell be mappointed as representatives on the Ministry of Transportation and Communications Transit Advisory Committee. ! !