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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 8, 2006 Executive/Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 8, 2006 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 E. Buntsma N. Carroll G. Paterson D. Bentley D. Shields - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Operations & Emergency Services - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk - Deputy Clerk (I) INVOCATION Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the Invocation. (II) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Johnson Executive Committee Meeting of April 24, 2006 Regular Council Meeting of May 1, 2006 CARRIED - 1 - Executive/Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 8, 2006 7:30 PM III) DELEGATIONS 1 . Lawrence Servos 721 Sandcastle Court, Pickering Re: Report PD 31-06. Disposal of Surplus Lands/Stonebridqe Lane Lawrence Servos, 721 Sand castle Court, Pickering, appeared before Council with respect to the sale of surplus land being composed of Blocks 26,27,28 and 29, Plan 40M-1774. He noted that while he was interested in the purchasing of the property at the time, he did not want to purchase the additional land that extended behind three of his neighbour's houses. All the adjoining properties then passed on a subsequent City effort to auction the blocks individually since the owners found the existing arrangement acceptable, and in the belief that the blocks would be subdivided between all of the adjoining properties. He noted that he would have bid on Block 29 had the City made it clear what its intention would be on failing to sell the blocks. Mr. Lawrence also submitted a letter from Tammy Giroux who also stated that when she was notified of the intent to sell the lands to owners it was her belief that should no interested party come forward, the lands would simply remain as is. She noted that if she had known that the lands would be turned over to the residents of Stonebridge Lane for a nominal fee she would have bid on the lands. 2. Diarmuid Horgan Engineer for U-Pack Disposals Re: CORR. 30-06 Certificate of Approval - 1740 McPherson Court, Pickerinq Diarmuid Horgan, Engineer for U-Pack Disposals and Tim O'Connor, Vice- President, appeared before Council to answer any questions that may arise from Correspondence 30-06. A brief question and answer period ensued. ilY1 CORRESPONDENCE 1. CORR. 30-06 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND APPROVALS BRANCH Application Processor Floor 12A, 2 St. Clair Avenue West Toronto. ON M4V 1 L5 - 2 - Executive/Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 8, 2006 7:30 PM Resolution #63/06 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the application for a Certificate of Approval received by U-Pak Disposals (1989) Limited, for property municipally known as 1740 McPherson Court, Pickering, for the use and operation of a waste disposal site with a total area of approximately 4 hectares, to be used for the transfer of the following categories: solid non-hazardous commercial and industrial waste, at a maximum rate of 299 tonnes per day and a maximum total storage of 299 tonnes at anyone time, to serve the Province of Ontario be received for information and referred to staff for appropriate action. CARRIED (V) REPORTS - NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 25-06 Signing Authority for Documentation Required to Release Easements File: L4300 Resolution #64/06 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor McLean That the Mayor, City Clerk and City Solicitor be authorized to execute all documentation necessary to release easements from title that are registered in favour of the City of Pickering for storm drainage or vehicle 1 pedestrian access purposes where it has been determined by the Director, Planning & Development and the City Solicitor that the easements are no longer required. CARRIED 2. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 31-06 Disposal of Surplus Lands Blocks 26,27,28 and 29, Plan 40M-1774, Pickering Transfer of Land locked Blocks to Stonebridge Lane Residents File L-4650-019 - 3 - Executive/Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 8, 2006 7:30 PM Resolution #65/06 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor McLean 1. That the lands described as Blocks 26, 27, 28 and 29, Plan 40M-1774 be declared surplus to the needs of the Corporation for the purpose of sale, for nominal consideration, to the abutting owners fronting Stonebridge Lane; and 2. That the Mayor, City Clerk, Director, Planning & Development and the City Solicitor be authorized to obtain all relevant documentation and execute all documentation required to effect the sale of Blocks 26,27,28 and 29, Plan 40M-1774 to the abutting owners, subject to any required easements. CARRIED 3. Chief Administrative Officer, Report CAO 01-06 Proposed TransferlConveyance of Portions of Old Taunton Road Between Brock Road and Taunton Road - Files: L4650-004. L-4640-011 and L4640-012 Resolution #66/06 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor McLean 1. That Council authorizes staff to effect the transfer of that part of Old Taunton Road identified as Part 1, 40R-23354 to the City of Pickering from the Region of Durham; 2. That Council deems that part of Old Taunton Road identified as Parts 1 and 2, Plan 40R-24188 as surplus to the needs of The Corporation for the purpose of conveyance to the Region of Durham, and authorizes staff to effect the transfer of those lands back to the Region of Durham from the City of Pickering; and 3. That Council authorizes staff to effect the transfer of the appropriate east portions of Old Taunton Road, currently identified as Parts 1 to 5, Plan 40R- 15548, to the City of Pickering. CARRIED - 4 - Executive/Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 8, 2006 7:30 PM 4. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 22-06 Tender No. T-4-2006 Street Light Maintenance File: A-2130 Resolution #67/06 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor McLean 1. That Report OES 22-06 regarding a tender for street light maintenance be received; 2. That Tender No. T-4-2006 submitted by Veridian Connections, for streetlight maintenance over a three year period, in the amount of $405,118.52 be accepted and; 3. That staff at the City of Pickering be given the Authority to give effect here to. CARRIED 5. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 24-06 2006 Annual Repayment Limit for Debt and Financial Obliqations Resolution #68/06 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor McLean That Report CS 24-06 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received for information. CARRIED 6. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 26-06 Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for Information Resolution #69/06 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor McLean - 5 - Executive/Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 8,2006 7:30 PM That Report CS 26-06 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer concerning Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for Information be received for information. CARRIED (IV) MOTIONS & NOTICE OF MOTIONS 1. Amberlea Creek Restoration Resolution #70106 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Ashe WHEREAS The City of Pickering is dedicated to the enhancement of the natural environment and in particular the restoration and maintenance of a healthy ecosystem and stable watercourses which drain into Frenchman's Bay; and WHEREAS The City of Pickering is equally dedicated to the development and growth of its' downtown core as envisioned in its' Official Plan and by the adoption of the Kingston Road Corridor Study; and WHEREAS The City of Pickering has concern that these two objectives will be compromised without immediate attention by public authorities; and WHEREAS property owners of re-developable properties within the Kingston Road Corridor ought not to be expected to bear the burden of undoing environmental damage caused by previous stormwater management philosophies and practices which resulted in the absence of downstream environmental protection works; but, can be called upon now to make a "net-community financial benefit" commensurate with the amount of land purchased and the development proposed; and WHEREAS public authorities have a responsibility to finance environmental enhancements and infrastructure to deal with projected continued damage to private property and the negative environmental effects of tributaries and storm water flowing into Amberlea Creek where valley walls, water quality and natural systems are being damaged from decades of up-stream development without proper environmental mitigation; and WHEREAS the valley walls of Amberlea Creek between West Shore Blvd. extending Easterly into the North end of Frenchman's Bay are eroding due to water volume, velocity and energy; and - 6 - Executive/Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 8, 2006 7:30 PM WHEREAS without remedial action, the erosion will continue thus eventually placing private property and homes backing onto the valley at risk of damage or loss and this fact is currently recognized by the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the City of Pickering; and WHEREAS at a meeting attended with the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal, the Honourable David Caplan along with MPP Wayne Arthurs and the Chair of the Seaton Net-Committee, Councillor Doug Dickerson along with Mayor David Ryan and CAO Tom Quinn, the Minister clearly stated that the Province would be willing to invest in a project connected to our waterfront if such a project were to be put forth by the City; and WHEREAS a project such as the remediation of the valley walls of the Amberlea Creek are deemed to be of high importance to the City and TRCA and of economic importance to the furtherance of commercial growth within the downtown core and further that the cost of such environmental rehabilitation to the valley walls are estimated to be in the $2 million range by City staff; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the City of Pickering hereby: · Establishes the restoration and enhancement of Amberlea Creek east of Westshore Boulevard to be of high environmental and economic importance; and · Authorizes application to the Minister of PIR for financing to execute this undertaking; and · Requests TRCA to join in this priority and application; and · Requests that TRCA accept this initiative as compensatory environmental enhancement such that properties in Pickering's downtown area may be developed according to its' Official Plan. CARRIED ON A RECORDED VOTE AS FOLLOWS: YEA NAY Councillor Ashe Councillor Brenner Councillor Dickerson Councillor Johnson Councillor McLean Councillor Pickles Mayor Ryan - 7 - Executive/Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 8, 2006 7:30 PM 2. Notice of Motion - True Sport Community Councillor McLean gave notice of his intent to bring a Notice of Motion forward on the True Sport Program. (VII) BY-LAWS 6670106 Being a By-law to appoint Special Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the Purpose of Enforcing Parking Restrictions on Private Property THIRD READING: Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Pickles moved that By-law Number 6670106 be adopted and the said by-law 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 (VIII) OTHER BUSINESS Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Council move 'In Camera' with respect to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board employees. CARRIED a) Chief Administrative Officer, Confidential Report CAO 02-06 Acquisition of Lands Refer to the 'In Camera' Minutes of May 8,2006. b) City Land Disposal/AcQuisition - Hamlet of Claremont Refer to the 'In Camera' Minutes of May 8, 2006. c) City Land Acquisition - Hamlet of Claremont Refer to the 'In Camera' Minutes of May 8, 2006. - 8 - Executive/Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 8, 2006 7:30 PM d) City Land Acquisition - Hamlet of Claremont Refer to the 'In Camera' Minutes of May 8, 2006. Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That Council rise and ratify the actions taken at the 'In Camera' session of May 8, 2006. CARRIED (IX) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 6671/06 Councillor Johnson, 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 Meeting of May 8, 2006. CARRIED (X) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm. DATED this 8th day of May, 2006. MAYOR DAVID RYAN DEBIA.BENTLEY CITY CLERK - 9 -