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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 15, 2002Cite PICKERING AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING Anne Greentree Supervisor, Legislative Services APRIL 15, 2002 Council Meeting Agenda Monday, April 15, 2002 7:30 P.M. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of April 2. 2002 ill) DELEGATIONS Larraine Raulston, representing the Waste Management Committee, will address Council to request that the week of April 28th to May 4th be proclaimed as Composting Awareness Week. (III) RESOLUTIONS 1. To adopt the Committee of the Whole Report dated April 8. 2002. 2. To consider proclaiming the month of May as "Hearing Awareness Month". PAGE 1-2 3-4 (IV) BY-LAWS ~y-law Number 5971/02 Being a By-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2511, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 18, Concession 1, City of Picketing. (A 23/98) PURPOSE: LOCATION: APPLICANT: ZONING BY-LAW NORTH-WEST CORNER OF TOY AVENUE AND BAYLY STREET 1089375 ONTARIO LIMITED _B_y-law Number 5972/02 Being a by-law to amend By-law 44/74 and repeal By-law 3929/92 (Lottery Licencing) to provide for increased lottery licence fees. Bv-law Number 5973/02 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - 1330 Altona Road and Pickering Town Centre) 5-11 12-13 14 NOTICE OF MOTION Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Johnson 15-16 WHEREAS the City of Pickering notified the Region of Durham that it would not to be a 'participating' municipality in the eg~on s acceptance of all waste management powers as the matter was under review; and WHEREAS the City of Pickering has undertaken a pilot project for the curb side collection of organics and expanded recyclables which has achieved a diversion rate of over 60% in the test community of Amberlea; and Council Meeting Agenda Monday, April 15, 2002 7:30 P.M. WHEREAS the Region of Durham stands to financially benefit from the diversion of waste from landfill as it will not have to pay to dispose of that waste: and WHEREAS the City of Picketing is currently contracting Miller Waste to provide waste collection services and the Region of Durham is proposing to use the same comractor for the provision of Regional waste services: and WHEREAS the Region of Durham can better achieve economies of scale in the contracting out of waste services; and WHEREAS it is highly desirable to achieve a high degree of waste diversion across the Region and not just in one or two municipalities: and WHEREAS the City of Pickering does not have the financial capacity to implement an organic curb side collection service or expand the current list of recyclable materials; and WHEREAS public and jurisdictions; having two levels of government deliver waste services is confusing to the means that adoption of change is slow and conflicted by competing NOW THEREFORE the Corporation of the City of Pickering advises the Region of Durham that it agrees in principal to being a 'participating' municipality in the Region's acceptance of all waste managemem powers subject to the following: 1. Pickering's participation is comingent upon the provision of curb side organic waste collection and expanded recyclables (similar to what is currently provided to the residents of Amberlea in the City of Pickering's waste diversion pilot project) effective upon the Region's assumption of all waste services. 2. A commitment to achieve a waste diversion ratio greater than 50% across the participating municipalities be made effective from the period of implementation. 3. Additional cost for the provision of new diversion._ efforts be fully borne by the Region of Durham as it will have offsetting cost decreases fi.om reduced disposal costs. 4. The City of Pickering have input into the process and practices the Region of Durham will employ in the delivery of waste management services both through meetings with staff, council and the broader public before agreeing to forfeit its jurisdiction over waste; and FURTHER THAT the appropriate staff of the City of Pickering work with staff of the Region of Durham with the goal of successfully negotiating the conditions set out in this resolution; and FURTHER THAT this motion be circulated to the other municipalities within the Region of Durham and that they be encouraged to pass similar motions to effect positive change across the Region. Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor McLean Motion with respect to Region's Expenditures in Pickering. To Be Circulated Under Separate Cover Council Meeting Agenda Monday, April 15, 2002 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councillor Pickles Motion with respect to the Federal lands To Be Circulated Under Se__ep__~ate Cover OTHER BUSINESS {VII) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW Vll~_~].)_~DJO URNM E N T RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL DATE MOVED BY SECONDED B5~ That the Report of the Committee of the Whole dated April 8, 2002. be adopted. CARRIED: MAYOR 2 Appendix 1 Committee of the Whole Committee COW-2002-4 That the Committee of the Whole of the City of Pickering having met on April 8, 2002, presents its fourth report to Council and recommends: MAYORS REPORT 01-02 CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF NUCLEAR HOST COMMUNITIES -MEMBERSHIP IN ASSOCIATION That City Council receive for information, Report to Council MO 01-02 concerning the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities; and That City Council endorse Pickering's membership in the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities, as a Class A voting member, generally as described in the final draft documents submitted by the Municipality of Kincardine and attached as Attachment No. 1 to Report to Council MO 01-02; and that the appropriate City officials be authorized to finalize and execute these documents. That Mayor Arthurs be appointed as the City's representative on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities, and that Councillor Holland be appointed as the City's alternative representative, tbr a term to coincide with the current term of Council. That a copy of Report to Council MO 01-02 be ibrwarded to the Mulficipality of Kincardine, the Municipality of Clarington, the Town of Deep River, Gentilly District (Becancour, PQ), and Point Lepreau (Muscuach Parish, NB). CLERKS REPORT 11-02 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PAW JOINT ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE -ANIMAL SERVICES That the Council of the City of Pickering approves the recommendation of the PAW Joint Animal Control Committee dated March 20, 2002 respecting improvements to animal services. CLERKS REPORT 08-02 NOXIOUS WEEDS That Report CL 08-02 regarding Noxious Weeds be received; and That the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering authorizes the publication of a Public Notice regarding the destruction of weeds under the provision of the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990 Chapter W.5 of the Province of Ontario and directs the Regional Weed Inspectors to cause noxious weeds or weed seeds to be destroyed in such a manner as they may deem proper; and That the expenses incurred by the said Weed Inspectors in the discharge of their duties shall be placed on the Collector's Roll of the City of Picketing against the respective parcels concerned and that such amount shall be collected in the same manner as taxes under the Municipal Act. PROCLAMATIONS "HEMOCHROMATOSIS AWARENESS WEEK" - MAY 25-31, 2002 "Hemochromatosis Awareness Week" - May 25-31, 2002 3 RESOLI~TION OF COUNCIL DATE MOVED BY SECONDED BY That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the follox~ing proclamation "Hearing Awareness Month" - May. 20()2 CARRIED: MAYOR 4 TH'E CANADIAN HEARING SOCIETY LA SOCII;;TI CANADIENNE DE L'OUiE Serxices tn dca', dc;tic~c~l nmi hard o~ hearing people. Services attx $ourds, deve~us sourds st maletltenclallt$ April 5. RECEIVED CITY OF PICKERING APR - 8 2002 CLERK'S DIVISION I)ear Mayor Amhurs, Across Nol% America, May is considered "Hearing Awareness Month". This is an occasion to promote public ut~dcr~umding and awareness of the needs of dear} dea~ened mtd hard of hearing C~mdi~ns. and to c~npha~ize ff~e impo~anc¢ of protecting o~ hearing. The aging of our popultn ion and the increase in noise pollution have made hem:ing loss the fastes~ growing disubility i. N{~rlh America. Often refe~ed to as the "invisible dtsabfi~U ', more th~ one m ill~on Ontarians cx pcric~ce some degree of heating loss, with the greatest incidence occtm'ing among ~he elderly. }"{,' deal deat~ned ~d hard of hem'ing people, the kev to enioving m~ independent lile is kccplng the lines of communication open. ~e b~iers to communication cmn be lifted through thc usc oF tectmology, sign language inte~reters, closed captioning, assistive de¥ices such as TTYs (tdctypcwriter phones) mxd American Sign Lmtguage. This year, natiannl, provincial :md regional orgmfizations will be working to dispel the m~hs and qereotvpes of individuals with hearing loss, m~d to promote progrmns ~d se~Sces designed to ensure equal access h,' al~ deaf. deaf, ned and hard of hearing Canadians. The Cmmdia n l-t ex,ri n ~ Society se~'ing the D~ham region would like to ask that the month of May be proclaimed as ~'t Ic4.'ing Aw~eness Month" in the Tox~na of Pickemxg. We appreciate the that we are m~c ol~ ninny organizations requesting recogmtiom but do hope you will be able t.o acc. ommodaic us. We thm~k you in ndvuncc for your time and consideration of this requesh aud look· fom,m'd to yom, i'eplv PETERBOROUGH AND DISTRICT KEO1ONAL OFFICES pE'I'ERBOROUGH: 3i5 P. cid SIiroL I~rletl""Ol-lgh ON KgJ 3R2 Vo?,ce: (705) 74.3-!573 'Il'Y; (705) "/43-1621 Fit~: (70.5) 741-07(}8 Vt,ice: (.HAl, DLr'RIzI.AM: 4,1 Richmond .S ~rct Wc~ , N.,tr ? RIA, Osh,~wa. ON I.,IG lC7 Voice: (905) 404-8490 T1%(: (905t 404-0468 Fax: (905'} 4(¢-Z012 Vmce: (}'ICCP) ~ ;~.w~u~v- '~m ^ ..... h,w Ntrcct South, 2ncJ Fi{mr. RR.#2, Lind~y, ON KgV ,IR2 VoicelFa~.: (705) 328-1480 TrY: (705) 328-3t87 April 5, 2002 To' · ubject: PI,ANNING & DI~VEI.Ot)MENT DEPA, RTMENT XIEN1ORAND[ JM Bruce Taylor City Clerk 'l'vler Barnett Planner II Zoning By-Law .~\mendment ,&pplication/\ 23/98 1089375 Ontario Limited South Part of Lot 1 8. ('oncession I (North-west corner of Toy Avenue and Bayly Strcet City oF Pickering 5 C'itv Council. on February 5, 2001. approved the above-noted application to amend the zoning Oll [he subject lands to pcmnit thc cstabtislm~cnt off a manual car xx~s}~ thcility andNor m~ automatic car wash thcilitv and maintain those uses currently permitted by the zoning bv-laxv, The conditions of approval have been satistled and a drati amending by- law has been prepared. The draI1 by-law has been circulated to and approved by the applicant and is attached tbr thc consideration of C'itv C'ouncil at their meeting scheduled tbr April 15. 2002. Statutory Public Meeting was held tbr this application {m l:cbruarv 18. 1 c)0t). The purpose and elTect oF this by-lax~ is to amend thc zoning oil the subject lands ti) permit the establistm~ent oI'a manual car wash l'acilitv amd,or an automatic car wash facility and maintain those uses currently permitted by thc zoning by-law. It' you require further assistm~ce or clarilScation, ptcase do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. i concur that this by-law be considered at this time. I)ireck~~ing & Development Attachment 6 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NUMBER 5971/02 Being a By-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2511, as mnended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 18, Concession 1, City of Picketing. (A 23/98) WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering deems it desirable to add a manual car wash and / or automatic car wash facilities to the permitted uses on the subject lands, being Part of Lot 18, Concession 1, City of Pickering; AND WHEREAS an amendment to By-law 2511, as amended, is therefore deemed necessary: NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: SCHEDULE I Schedule I attached hereto with declared to be part of this By-law. notations and refercnccs shown thereon is hereby AREA RESTRICTED The provisions of this By-law shall apply to those lmlds in Part of Lot 18, Concession 1 in the City of Pickering, designated "CA(F)-1", on Schedule I attached hereto. o GEN EI-kM. PROVISIONS No building, land or part thereof shall hereafter be used, occupied, erected, moved or structurally altered except in conformity with the provisions of this By-law. DEFINITIONS In this By-law, (1) "Automobile Service Station - Type F" shall mean an establishment where vehicle fuels, lubricants, and automobile-related accessories are offered for retail sale, and which also may include one mechanical and\or one manual car wash and limited convenience retail sales, but shall not include facilities for the repair and maintenance of vehicles, or facilities for the repairing or painting of vehicle bodies; (2) "Build-to-Zone" shall mean an area of land within which all or part of a building or buildings are to be located; (3) "Gross Leasable Floor Area" shall mean the aggregate of the floor areas of all storeys above or below established grade, designed for owner or tenant occupancy or exclusive use only, but excluding storage areas below established grade; (4) (a) "Lot" shall mean an area of land fronting on a street which is used or intended to be used as the site ora building, or group of buildings, as thc case may be, together with any accessory buildings or structures, or a public park or open space area, regardless of whether or not such lot constitutes the whole of a lot or block on a registered plan of subdivision; (b) "Lot Area" shall mean the total horizontal area within the lot lines ora lot; (c) "Lot Frontage" shall mean the width of a lot between the side lot lines measured along a parallel to and 7.5 metres distant from the front lot line; -2- 7 (6) (7) (8) "Manual Car Wash" shall mean an establishment where self service facilities are provided tbr the washing and cleaning of vehicles by hand labour methods using sprayers, vacuums and other similar devices: "Mechanical Car Wash" shall mean an establishment where facilities are provided l'or the washing and cleaning of vchicles using production line methods employing mechanical devices wholly enclosed within a building; "Restaurant - Tvp~ F" shall inean a building or part of a building where Food is prepared and offered or kept f'or retail sale to the public for immediate consumption on the premises or off the premises, or both on and off the premises. and which may include a drive-through order and pick-up {ia) "Yard" shall mem~ an area of land which is appurtenant to and located on the same lot as a building or structure and is open, uucovercd and unoccupied above ground except for such accessory buildings, structures, or other uses as are specifically permitted thereon; "Front Yard" shall mean a yard extending across the £ull width of a lot between thc front lot tine of thc lot and the nearest wall of the nearest main building or structure on the lot; (c) "Front Yard Depth" shall mean thc shortest horizontal dimension of a front yard of a lot between the fi'ont lot and the nearest wall of the nearest lnain building or structure on thc lot: (d) "Rear Yard" shall mean a yard extending across the full width of a lot between the rear lot line of thc lot. or where there is no rear- lot line, the junction point of tiao side lot lines, and the heal-est wall of the nearest main building or structure on the lot; (e) "Rear Yard Depth" shall mean tile shortest horizontal dimension of a rear yard of a lot between tile rear lot line c0t' the lot. or where there is no rear lot line, the junction point of the side lot lines; (0 "Side Yard" shall mean a yard of a lot exten_ding from the front yard to t}~e rear yard and from the side lot line to the nearest wall of the nearest main building or structure on the lot; (g) "Side Yard Width" shall mean the shortest hori×ontal dimension of a side yard of a lot between the side lot line and the nearest wall of the nearest main building or structure on the lot; (h) "Flanka~e Side Yard" shall mcan a side yard imnlediately adjoining a street or abutting on a reserve on tile opposite side o1-which is a street; (i) "Flankao_c Side Yard x, Vidtlq" shall mean the shortest horizontal dimension of a flankage side yard of a lot betxveen thc lot linc adjoining a street or abutting on a reserve on thc opposite side of which is a street and the nearest wall of tile nearest main builcting or structure on the lot: and (j) "Interior Side Yard" shall mean a side xard other than a flmzkage side yard. -3- PROVISIONS (1) (2) Uses Permitted ("CA(F)-I" Zone) No person shall within the lands designated "CA(F)-I" on Schedule ! attached hereto use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except the following: (a) automobile service station -Type F (b) restaurant - Type F Zone Requirements ("CA(F)-1" Zone) No person shall within the lands designated "CA(F)-I" on Schedule I attached hereto use any lot or erect, alter or use any building except in accordance with the following provisions: 0.4 hectares 55.0 metres (a) LOT AREA (minimum): (b) LOT FRONTAGE (minimum): (c) BUILDING RESTRICTIONS: (i) Building Location and Setbacks: A B C Buildings and structures shall comply with the minimum setbacks illustrated on Schedule I attached hereto; A minimum of 40% of the length of the build-to-zones, as illustrated on Schedule I attached hereto, shall contain a building or buildings, or part of a building or buildings; Despite paragraph A above, a manual car wash facility shall only be permitted on the lands diagonally hatched on Schedule 1 attached hereto; (ii) Building Height: A maximum of 12.0 metres; B minimum of 5.0 metres in any build-to-zone; C Despite B above, the minimum building height for a mechanical car wash facility shall be 6.0 metres; (d) PARKING REQUIREMENTS: (i) There shall be provided and maintained on the lands designated "CA(F)-I" on Schedule I attached hereto, a minimum of: A 8.0 parking spaces per 93 square metres of gross leasable floor area provided for all restaurants - Type F B 10 parking spaces for any automobile service station Type F (ii) Clauses 5.21.2a) to 5.21.2e), inclusive, of By-law 2511, as amended, shall not apply to the lands designated "CA(F)-I" on Schedule I attached hereto; -4- 9 (iii) Notwithstanding clauses 5.21.2g) and 5.21.2k) of By-law 2511, as amended, all entrance and exits to parking areas and all parking areas shall be surfaced with brick, asphalt, or concrete, or any combination thereo SPECIAL REGULATIONS: The aggregate of thc gross leasable floor area of all restaurants - Type F shall not exceed 300 square metres; (ii) The maximum gross leasable floor area of m~y kiosk associated with tile automobile service station - T.Wc F shall not exceed 19() square metres; (iii) A maximum of one automobile service station - Type F shall be permitted on thc lands designated "CA(F)-I" on Schedule I attached hereto; (iv) All uses, other than parking, shall take place entirely within enclosed buildings or structures with no outside storage or display; Despite section 5.(2)(e)iiv) above, a maximum area of 10.0 square metres may be used For the outdoor storage or display of limited convenience items accessory to an automobile service station - Type F; (vi) Despite section 5.19{a)(provisions for accessory structure location)of By-law 2511, as amended, and section 5.(2)(c)(i)A of this By-laxv, one garbage enclosure not exceeding 15.0 square inetres ill size may be located in the interior side Nard a minimum o£ 0 metres From that propcrt,v line; BY-LAW 2511 By-law 4989/97 is hereby repealed. By-law 2511, as amended, is hereby further amended only to the extent necessary to give effect to the provisions of this By-lax',- as it applies to tile area set out in Schedule I attached hereto. Definitions and subject matters not specifically dealt with in this By-law shall be governed by relevant provisions ot' By-law 2511, as amended. EFFECTIVE DATE This By-law shall take effect from the day of passing hereof subject to the approval of the Ontario Municipal Board, if required. BY-LAW read a first, second, and third time and finally passed this _15 clay of' Ap_rtl _, 2002. X, Va>~m Arthurs, %laver Bruce Taylor, Clerk 10 E 26.9mi I I L .5.Om ,~52.4m PART 1, 40R-3140 ~ 82.58m 5.Om CA(F)-1 27.0m E ~ 40% ~:~ W, 27.0m 3,Om 15.5m 3.Om E 29 .Om ~1X~4o%~ 32 .Om 80.57m BAYLY STREET E ILl ~ m MINIMUM SETBACK BUILD-TO-ZONE SCHEDULE Z TO BY-LAW 597]/o2 PASSED THIS 15th DAY OF ^pri] 2002 MAYOR CLERK 11_ GETA CIRCLE PARKWAY C COURT D ORTLAN D COURT PLUMMER STREET BAYLY STREET BAYLY QUARTZ ST J STREET QUIGLE~r' STREET City of Pickering CLEMENTS ROAD Planning & Development Department N jDATE APR. 8, 2002 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. 597 2/02 Being a by-law to amend By-law 44/74 and repeal By-law 3929/92 (Lottery Licencing) to provide for increased lottery licence fees. WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Picketing enacted By-law Number 44/74 on April 22, 1974 to licence and regulate lotteries; and WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering enacted By-law Number 3929/92 on February 3, 1992 to increase lottery licence fees; and WHEREAS Section 23 of the Order-in-Council 2688-93 effective October 27, 1993, increased thc maximum prize values and maximum licence fees; and WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to amend By-law Number 44..74. as amended, to standardize the fees for the various classes lotteries and increase fees for some classes of lotteries: F}t COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NOW THEREFORE ~ E PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Schedule "I" to By-law 3929/92 is hereby deleted and Schedule "AA" attached hereto is substituted therefore. BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 15 day of April, 2002. Wayne Arthurs, Mayor Bruce Taylor, Clerk 5 972/02 SCHEDULE "AA" TO BY-LAW NUMBER SCHEDULE LICENCE FEES 'l'he following shall be the prescribed per-event lottery scheme licensing fees under this by-law: a) Bingo Lottery Liccnce A fee equal to .75% of the total value of prizes to be awarded. b) Media Bingo Liccnce A fcc equal to .75" i, of the total value of prizes to be awarded. c) Break Open Ticket Licence A l'ee cqual to .75% of the total value of pti×cs to be awarded. d) Bazaar Licence A fcc equal to .75% of prizes for a bingo, and A l'ee equal to .755o for a raffle, and $1 () per wheel of tbrtune per da.',' e) Raffle A fcc equal to .75" i, of prizes THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. 59 73/0 2 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation -1330 Altona Road and Pickering Town Centre) WHEREAS pursuant to section 15(i) of the Police Services Act., R.S.O. 1990, c.P.15, as amended, a municipal council may appoint persons to enforce the by-laws of the municipality and WHEREAS pursuant to section 15(2) of the said Act, municipal by-law enforcement officers are peace officers for the purpose of enforcing municipal by-laws; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: That the following persons be hereby appointed as municipal law e~orcement officers in and for the City of Pickering in order to ascertain whether the provisions of By-law 2359/87 are obeyed and to enforce or carry into effect the said By-law and are hereby authorized to enter at all reasonable times upon lands municipally known as: a) 1330 Altona Road: Richard Schoch b) Picketing Town Centre: Aaron Smith Jason Vassell The authority granted in section 1 hereto is specifically limited to that set out in section 1, and shall not be deemed, at any time, to exceed the authority set out in section 1. These appointments shall expire upon the person listed in_ section l(a) ceasing to be an employee of Direct Services Limited or upon Direct Services Limited ceasing to be an agent of 1330 Altona Road, or the persons listed in section l(b) ceasing to be an employee of Pickering Town Centre, or upon whichever shall occur first. By-law 5884/01 be amended by deleting Edward Williamson and Laurin Jeffery, and By- law 5936/01 be amended by deleting Ken Allison & Mark Earl. BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 15th day of April, 2002. Wayne Arthurs, Mayor Bruce Taylor, Clerk NOTICE OF MOTION DATE: APRIL 15, 2002 MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR HOLLAND SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR JOHNSON WHEREAS the City of Pickering notified the Region of Durham that it would not to be a 'participating' municipality in the Region's acceptance of all waste management powers as the matter was under review: and WHEREAS the City of Pickering has undertaken a pilot prqiect lbr the curb side collection of organics and expanded recvclables which has achieved a diversion rate of over 60% in the test community of Amberlea: and WHEREAS the Region of Durham stands to financially benefit from the diversion of waste from landfill as it will not have to pay to dispose of that waste; and WHEREAS the City of Pickering is currently contracting Mi~er Waste to provide waste collection services and the Region of Durham is proposing to use the same contractor for the provision of Regional waste services: and WHEREAS the Region of Durham can better achieve economies of scale in the contracting out of waste services: and WHEREAS it is highly desirable to achieve a high degree of waste diversion across the Region and not just in one or tv,'o municipalities: and WHEREAS the City of Pickering does not have thc financial capacity to implement an organic curb side collection service or expand the currcm list of recvclable materials; and WHEREAS having two levels of government deliver waste services is confusing to the public and means that adoption of change is slow and conllicted by competing jurisdictions: NOW TttEREFORE the Corporation of the Cit~ o1' Pickering advises the Region of Durham that it agrees in principal to being a ~participating' municipality in the Region's acceptance of all waste management powers subject to the tbllowing: 1. Pickering's participation is contingent upon the provision of curb side organic waste collection and expanded recyclables (similar to what is currently provided to the residents of Amberlea in the City of Pickering's waste diversion pilot project) effective upon the Region's assumption of all waste services. 2. A commitment to achieve a waste diversion ratio greater than 50% across the participating municipalities be made effective from the period of implementation. 3. Additional cost for the provision of new diversion efforts be fully borne by the Region of Durham as it will have offsetting cost decreases from reduced disposal costs. 4. The City of Pickering have input into the process and practices the Region of Durham will employ in the delivery of waste management services both through meetings with staff, council and the broader public before agreeing to tbrt~it its jurisdiction over waste; and FURTHER THAT the appropriate staff of the City of Pickering work with staff of the Region of Durham with the goal of successfully negotiating the conditions set out in this resolution; and FURTHER THAT this motion be circulated to the other municipalities within the Region of Durham and that they be encouraged to pass similar motions to effect positive change across the Region. CARRIED: Btaylor:Notices of Motion:Waste Diversion MAYOR