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Monday, December 5, 2005
7:30 pm
PRESENT:
Mayor David Ryan
COUNCILLORS:
K. Ashe
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
R. Johnson
B. McLean
D. Pickles
ALSO PRESENT:
T. J. Quinn
N. Carroll
G. Paterson
D. Bentley
D. Shields
I)
III)
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director, Planning & Development
- Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
- City Clerk
- Deputy Clerk
INVOCATION
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the
Invocation.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
Regular Council Meeting of November 21, 2005
DELEGATIONS
CARRIED
Steve Mahoney, Mahoney International, addressed Council concerning
Pay Assurance. Mr. Mahoney noted that Pay Assurance is a program that
tries to protect core infrastructure contractors by placing in subdivision
agreements conditions that would secure payment to the contractor in
case a developer did not pay.
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Discussion took place on the program and it was the consensus of Council
that staff meet with representatives of the Pay Assurance program and
report back to Council with information on how the program works and the
affect it will have on the Municipality.
Ryan Porter, Youth Transition Specialist, What's Next? - Transition
Strategies, addressed Council requesting sponsorship and support for an
educational event. The event is for grade 12 students and their parents
and educators and will help change the way students and their advisors
view and manage post-secondary careers and education choices.
Ellen Adams, Rosebank Road Association Executive, addressed Council
with respect to Report PD 44-05 of the Director, Panning & Development.
Mrs. Adams reiterated what had happened to date with the planned
development and noted that they had conducted another meeting and had
came to a compromise on what the community, developer and staff
wanted. Mrs. Adams thanked everyone involved for all the hard work that
was completed to come to this agreement.
Richard Weldon of Weldon Lands Inc., appeared before Council and
thanked everyone involved in the process and noted that he was in
support of the recommendations put forward by the Planning Department,
CORRESPONDENCE
(1)
(2)
CORR. 10-05
L. J. (JOE) DICKSON
COUNCILLOR - WARD 2
Town of Ajax
65 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
Receive for Information
Submitting a letter dated November 10, 2005 thanking Council for the
continued efforts and leadership in Pickering and further congratulating
Pickering on winning the waste reduction challenge.
CORR. 11-05
PAUL JONES
TOWN CLERK
Town of Whitby
575 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby
Motion for Direction
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Submitting for Council's consideration a copy of a resolution adopted by
the Council of the Town of Whitby at their meeting held on November 14,
2005 with respect to Bill 169, an Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act.
Resolution #210/05
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That CORR. 10/05 from L. J. (Joe) Dickson, Councillor-Ward 2, Town of
Ajax, be received for information.
That CORR. 11-05 from Paul Jones, Town Clerk, Town of Whitby, be
received for information.
v)
REPORTS
CARRIED
Executive Committee Report EC 2005-16
(2)
Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 46-05
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20/05
Gabriela Kepinski
1895 Clements Road
Part of Lot 17, B.F.C., Range 3
(Durham Condominium Plan 112, Level 1, Unit 161)
City of Pickering
COUNCIL DECISION
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20~05, be
APPROVED as set out in the draft by-law attached as Appendix I to
Report PD 46-05, to amend the existing zoning on the subject lands
to add a body rub parlour as a permitted use on lands being Part of
Lot 17, B.F.C. Range 3, (Durham Condominium Plan 112) City of
Pickering; and
That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law
Amendment Application A 20/05, as set out in Appendix I to Report
PD 46-05, be FORWARDED to City Council for enactment.
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(3)
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 86-05
Cash Position Report as at September 30, 2005
COUNCIL DECISION
That Report CS 86-05 from the Director, Corporate Services &
Treasurer concerning the Cash Position Report as at September
30, 2005, be received for information.
(4)
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 89-05
2006 Temporary Borrowing By-law
COUNCIL DECISION
That Report CS 89-05 from the Director, Corporate Services &
Treasurer, be received;
That the temporary borrowing limit to meet 2006 current
expenditures pending receipt of taxes and other revenues be
established at $27,000,000 for the period January 1, 2006 to
September 30, 2006 inclusive, and $13,500,000 thereafter until
December 31, 2006;
That the temporary borrowing limit for capital purposes for 2006 be
established at $17,000,000;
4. That the attached by-law be read three times and passed; and
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That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized
to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.
(5)
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 88-05
Ontario Transit Vehicle Program
-2005 Request for Allocation of Funds
COUNCIL DECISION
1. That Report CS 88-05 be received for information; and
That Council approve the application for Provincial subsidy funding
as directed in the Ontario Transit Vehicle Program (OTVP)
guidelines for 2005;
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(6)
That Council approve the (OTVP) application for the eligible
expenditures as approved in 2005 APTA Budget and the Director,
Corporate Services and Treasurer be authorized to make any
changes to the OTVP application or undertake any actions
necessary in order to ensure the application process is complete;
and
That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering and the Ajax
Pickering Transit Authority be given authority to give effect thereto.
Confidential Memorandum Dated November 22, 2005
from the City Solicitor to the Chief Administrative Officer
Re: Taxicab Matter
(7)
COUNCIL DECISION
That the recommendation contained in the Confidential minutes of
November 28, 2005, be adopted.
Confidential Memorandum dated November 25, 2005 from the
Chief Administrative Officer; Director, Operations & Emergency Services
and Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Re: Space Needs
COUNCIL DECISION
That the recommendations contained in the Confidential minutes of
November 28, 2005, be adopted.
Resolution #211/05
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the Report of the Executive Committee EC 2005-16, dated
November 28, 2005, be adopted save and except Item 1.
CARRIED
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(1)
Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 44-05
Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2004-05
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/04
Weldon Lands Inc. on behalf of the Estate of A. Tyas
542 Kingston Road
Block B, Registered Plan 473 and Part Lot 30, Range 3, B.F.C.
City of Pickering
Resolution #212/05
Moved by Councillor Ashe
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application S-P-2004-05 submitted by
Weldon Lands Inc. on behalf of the Estate of A. Tyas, on lands
being Block B Registered Plan 473 and Part Lot 30, Range 3,
B.F.C., City of Pickering, to permit the development of a plan of
subdivision, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in
Appendix I to Report PD 44-05, as amended as follows:
Condition 1.1 be revised as follows:
1.1
That this recommendation apply to the draft plan prepared
by David Horwood Ltd., dated October 25, 2004, Project
Number 6239, for Draft Plan of Subdivision Application S-P-
2004-05 submitted by Weldon Lands Inc., on lands being
Block B Registered Plan 473 and Part Lot 30, Range 3,
B.F.C., City of Pickering, to permit a development block for
22 townhouse dwelling units and 13 detached dwellings.
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/04 submitted by
Weldon Lands Inc. on behalf of the Estate of A. Tyas, on lands
being Block B Registered Plan 473 and Part Lot 30, Range 3,
B.F.C., City of Pickering, to establish performance standards to
permit the development of detached dwellings and townhouse
dwelling units, be APPROVED, generally in accordance with the
following conditions:
3. That the implementing zoning by-law:
(a)
permit the establishment of townhouse dwelling units in
accordance with the following provisions:
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(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
(xi)
(xii)
maximum of 22 townhouse dwelling units;
townhouses are restricted from lands that abut existing
detached dwellings
maximum building height of 12.0 metres for
townhouses;
minimum front yard depth of 2.5 metres from Kingston
Road;
minimum east side yard width of 1.5 metres for
townhouses;
minimum unit width of 5.0 metres;
maximum of one dwelling unit per lot;
minimum two private parking spaces per dwelling unit,
which can be provided by either two parking spaces
within an attached garage, or one parking space in an
attached garage and one parking space in a drive way
immediately in front of the parking garage for that dwelling
unit;
minimum of 12 visitor parking spaces;
uncovered or covered steps and platforms shall be
permitted to project a maximum of 1.5 metres into a
required rear yard;
uncovered or covered steps and platforms shall be
permitted to project a maximum of 1.5 metres into a
required front yard;
that all townhouse dwelling units shall front onto a
private road/driving aisle.
(b)
permit the establishment of detached dwelling units in the
northern and western portion of the site in accordance with
the following provisions:
(i) maximum of 13 detached dwelling units;
(ii)maximum building height of 10.0 metres;
(iii) minimum front yard depth of 2.5;
(iv)minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres except for lots
that abut the road widening required for the
construction of the turning circle on Lightfoot Place
which will require a minimum rear yard dept of 5.5
metres;
(v) minimum lot frontage of 6.4 metres;
(vi) maximum of one dwelling unit per lot;
(vii) minimum interior dwelling unit separation of 1.5 metres;
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vi)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
(xi)
minimum two private parking spaces per dwelling unit,
which can be provided by either two parking spaces
within an attached garage, or one parking space in an
attached garage and one parking space in a drive way
immediately in front of the parking garage for that dwelling
unit;
uncovered steps and platforms shall be permitted to
project a maximum of 1.5 metres into a required rear
yard;
uncovered or covered steps and platforms shall be
permitted to project a maximum of 1.5 metres into a
required front yard;
that all detached dwelling units shall front onto a private
road/driving aisle.
CARRIED
REPORTS (NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
(1)
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 91-05
Development Charges Complaint, Sheridan Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac
1800 Kingston Road, Pickering
Resolution #213/05
Moved by Councillor Ashe
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That Report CS 91-05 of the Director, Corporate Services &
Treasurer, be received;
That Council confirm the development charge in the amount of
$49,671.96 applied to the applicant, Sheridan Chevrolet Oldsmobile
Cadillac, for property municipally known as 1800 Kingston Road,
Pickering; and
3. That the applicant be so advised.
CARRIED
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VII) BY-LAWS
By-law 6599/05
Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2511, as amended
by By-law 5558/99, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering,
Region of Durham, being Part of Lot 17, B.F.C. Range 3, (Durham
Condominium Plan 112), in the City of Pickering. (A 20/05) [Report PD 44-05]
By-law 6600~05
Being a by-law to authorize the temporary borrowing of monies to meet the
current and capital expenditures of the City of Pickering for the year 2006.
[Report CS 89-05]
THIRD READING:
Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor Johnson, moved that By-law
Numbers 6599/05 and 6600/05 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
NOTICES OF MOTION
Direct Election of the Region of Durham Chair
2006 Ballot Question
Resolution #214/05
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Ashe
WHEREAS the position of Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham has
considerable responsibility, influence and authority over numerous public policy
and service issues affecting all residents, businesses and electors in the Region
of Durham;
WHEREAS a fundamental principle of democracy is that the electors, through a
general vote, have the right to freely choose their political representatives;
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WHEREAS the Government of Ontario may determine that the Chair of the
Regional Municipality of Durham shall be directly elected by a general vote of all
electors in the Region;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a public meeting and by-law to place
the following question on the November 2006 City of Pickering election ballot be
scheduled and that the City Clerk initiate the required processes outlined in the
Municipal Elections Act:
Should the Council of the City of Pickering approve the following
resolution:
That the Government of Ontario enact a regulation requiring the direct
election of the Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham.
YES OR NO
CARRIED ON A RECORDED
VOTE:
YEA NAY
Councillor Ashe
Councillor Brenner
Councillor Dickerson
Councillor McLean
Councillor Pickles
Councillor Johnson
Mayor Ryan
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That the rules of procedure be suspended in order to hear a delegation from the
Rouge Valley Ajax-Pickering Hospital and that a Notice of Motion be presented
with respect to the Rouge Valley Ajax-Pickering Hospital.
MOTION LOST
ON A 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE
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1.
OTHER BUSINESS
Appointments to the Accessibility Advisory Committee
Resolution #215/05
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
1. That Ms. Linda Murray and Mr. Chris Del Duca be appointed to the
Accessibility Advisory Committee; and
2. That the applicants be so advised.
CORR. 4-05
PATTI L. BARRIE
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 Temperance Street
Clarinqton, Ontario
CARRIED
At the November 14, 2005 meeting of Council, the City Clerk was requested to
prepare a draft response from the City of Pickering regarding the endorsement of
Pay Assurance.
Based on the direction of Council, the following was hereby submitted:
Resolution #216~05
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That CORR 4-05 from the Municipality of Clarington with respect to pay
assurance, be received;
That the City of Pickering endorse the concept of Pay Assurance, in
principle; and
That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer report back to Council
on Pay Assurance once staff has met with representatives of the program;
and
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4. That the Region of Durham and local area municipalities be so advised.
CARRIED
Council discussed in detail the Rouge Valley Ajax Pickering Hospital
decision to move all births to the Rouge Valley Centenary location.
Correspondence in this regard was submitted to the Clerk from concerned
residents.
4. The following matters were considered prior to the meeting:
Resolution #217/05
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That Council move into a Closed meeting of Council in order to discuss a
proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality
or local board and/or personal matters about an identifiable individual.
CARRIED
a)
A confidential memorandum dated December 1, 2005 from the City
Solicitor to the Chief Administrative Officer with respect to a Zoning
By-law Amendment application was provided to Members of
Council. Detailed discussion ensued on this matter and the City
Solicitor was provided direction to negotiate further on this matter.
The City Solicitor indicated a further report would be presented
once details were finalized.
b)
A confidential memorandum dated December 2, 2005 from the City
Clerk to the Chief Administrative Officer with respect to
appointments to the Accessibility Advisory Committee was
received. Consensus of the Committee was reached and it was
noted that appointments would be approved through Item #2 of
Other Business.
c)
The City Solicitor provided comments with respect to the Notice of
Motion being presented concerning the Direct Election of the
Regional Chair be provided guidance in this regard.
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Resolution #218/05
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That Council rise and ratify the actions taken at the 'In Camera' session.
CARRIED
d)
The Chief Administrative Officer provided a brief update to the
Members of Council with respect to St. Martin's Seniors Centre.
e)
The Chief Administrative Officer provided Members of Council with
a copy of correspondence dated December 1, 3005 from the
Commissioner of Emergency Management, Ministry of Community
Safety and Correctional Services to the Chief Administrative
Officer, Region of Durham with respect to public alerting.
X) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number 6601/05
Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Dickerson, 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 Meeting of
December 5, 2005.
CARRIED
Xl) ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 pm.
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DATED this 5th Day of December, 2005
D~-BI A. BENTLEY
CITY CLERK
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