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Home My WebLink AboutJune 26, 2000 sl OF Pic ■ 1 In EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2000 - 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson- Chair M. Holland R. Johnson D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T. Quinn - Chief Administrative Officer N. Carroll - Director, Planning and Development G. Paterson - Director, Corporate Services &Treasurer T. Melymuk - Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy • B.Taylor - City Clerk C. Rose -Manager, Policy Division L. Taylor -Manager, Current Operations Division D. Kearns - Committee Coordinator (I) MINUTES Regular Meeting of June 12, 2000 Regular Meeting of June 13, 2000 (II) DELEGATIONS 1. Jill Foster, Chair, Pickering Public Library Board, addressed Committee to present the recommendation of the Board with respect to the name of the western Library Branch and Community Centre. She advised that over 40 submissions were made by Pickering residents and requested that Committee approve the name of the new library branch and community centre to be Petticoat Creek Library and Community Centre. , - - 2 - - 2. The following addressed Committee with respect to the Environmental Assessment for the Restart of Pickering"A“: . a) Dr. Nick Eyles, representing the Peer Review Team, introduced the team members who reviewed the information contained in their report on the Environmental Assessment Report for the return to service of Pickering «A” b) Dave Martin, representing Durham Nuclear Awareness, stated that there will not be a fair assessment as long as the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission remains in charge of this assessment. Requests for extensions on the commenting period were denied. Committee should press for an independent panel environmental assessment of the Pickering `A' restart. A panel review could fill in the gaps that exist. The Pickering `A' restart should not be allowed until the completion•of a review. They are counting on Committee to request an Independent Panel Review as requested by 87% of the electors during the last election. c) Chris Pennington, representing the Green Party of Canada, questioned how the restart is going to affect the health and safety of the residents of Pickering. What affect will the restart or shutdown have on the economy of Pickering. If the nuclear station is shut down, Ontario Power Generation still must pay taxes on the property. Residents want the fullest and fairest possible assessment of the Pickering `A' restart. d) Brian MacTavish, Site Vice President, Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, stated that the gaps outlined by the Peer Review Team must be addressed by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. He outlined the process that has taken place and is still to occur. (III) MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL WOMEN'S SHELTER IN AJAX/PICKERING Approved See Recommendation#1 2. PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT REPORT 34-00 OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION 99-001/P DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18T-98018 (REVISION 2) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 6/99 BOPA DEVELOPMENTS INC. PART OF LOT 33, CONCESSION 1 (SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF FINCH AVE. AND ALTONA RD.) Approved See Recommendation #2 By-law Forwarded to Council 1. Dan Casselman, representing the Rouge River Restoration Committee, expressed their opposition to increasing low density on this property to medium density. A commitment must be made to protect the Rouge Duffins Wildlife Corridor. He urged Council to again make commitment to protect the Corridor by refusing all applications. He requested that a precedent be set in not increasing the density. - - 3 - - 2. Vijay Gupta, representing Bopa Developments, stated that the revision has been made to conform to the overall study and official plan. 3. Bill Neil, 1897 Woodview Ave., questioned why this development is only suggesting semis and links and has flood control been put in place. He suggested dropping the density and mixing in detached to create a mix in the community. He further stated that a 10 metre setback is inadequate. 3. PLANNING &DEVELOPMENT REPORT 31-00 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 9/00 A. AND C. AL-JOUNDI AND CLAREMONT UNION CEMETERY CO. LTD. PART OF LOT 14, CONCESSION 9 (NORTHEAST CORNER OF REGIONAL ROAD NO. 5 & SIDELINE #14) Approved See Recommendation#3 4. PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT REPORT#29-00 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 30/99 FRED CAMPITELLI IN TRUST BLOCK 11, PLAN 40M-1231 (SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF VALLEY FARM RD. &DIEFENBAKER CRT.) Approved See Recommendation#4 By-law Forwarded to Council 5. PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT REPORT#32-00 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 10/00 BRYDALE DEVELOPMENTS (PICKERING) INC. PART OF LOT 1, PLAN 819 (NORTH SIDE OF GRAYABBEY CRT. WEST OF FAIRPORT RD.) Approved See Recommendation #5 1. Andree Baillargeon, 1906 Fairport Road, expressed concerns with the expansion of this development. The 10 metre buffer zone and the top-of-bank needs to be revisited and the trees should be protected. She submitted a letter from Lorraine Belouin-Castle& Craig Castle also expressing their concern with this development. • 6. PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT REPORT#33-00 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 7/00 LONG&MCQUADE LIMITED PART OF LOTS 5 TO 7, PLAN 230 PART OF LOT 31, CONCESSION 1 WEST SIDE OF ROSEBANK RD. SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 401) Approved See Recommendation#6 - - 4 - - 7. PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT REPORT#30-00 MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION P/CA 20/00 A. O'BRIEN &J. COLLINS LOT 74, PLAN M-14 ALSO KNOWN AS 1329 TATRA DRIVE Approved to Receive See Recommendation#7 For Information 8. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT#12-00 PICKERING"A" RETURN TO SERVICE PEER REVIEW TEAM COMMENTS ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Approved See Recommendation#8 9. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD NAMING OF NEW WESTERN LIBRARY BRANCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Approved See Recommendation #9 • 10. MUNICIPAL PROPERTY &ENGINEERING REPORT #20/00 TENDER NO. T-6-2000—STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND ROAD RECONSTRUCTION—VICKI DRIVE Approved See Recommendation#10 11. CORPORATE SERVICES &TREASURER REPORT#15-00 DEVELOPMENT CHARGES Approved See Recommendation #11 12. CLERKS REPORT#26/00 APPOINTMENT OF BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS 963-979 BROCK ROAD AND 1735 BAYLY STREET By-law Forwarded to Council (IV) OTHER BUSINESS 1. The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) The Chief Administrative Officer commented on correspondence received from the Durham Regional Police advising of a flood alert in the Simcoe area. He further advised that staff are on standby for the storm expected during the night. b) Councillor Brenner commented on homes in the West Shore area experiencing difficulties with drains backing up into their basement due to incorrect construction. He requested that staff be notified that these problems can be rectified by using a snake. fi - - 5 - - C) Councillor Holland advised that he was in receipt of a letter from the Central Pickering Track Club requesting financial support. (V) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at-12:46 a.m. • Z2- 7' V DATED kcjusi $ a DEPUTY CLERK • • APPENDIX#1 CITY OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on June 26th, 2000, presents its twelfth report to Council and recommends: 1. COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL WOMEN'S SHELTER IN AJAX/PICKERING WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering has advocated the critical need to establish a women's shelter in Ajax/Pickering; and WHEREAS on June 20, 2000 Pickering was devastated by the horrible tragedy that took the life of an innocent mother, Gillian Hadley, in our community; and WHEREAS Gillian Hadley had been a client of the Social Development Council; and WHEREAS clients of the Social Development Council often decide against uprooting their family, friends and work to move to the only shelter in Durham located in Oshawa; and WHEREAS it is imperative that the tragedy that took the life of Gillian Hadley not be in vain and that changes Occur locally, provincially and federally to attempt to end such violence; and WHEREAS the waiting list for housing of residents in emergency situations is currently 18 months long, NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering receive for information the motion adopted by the Social Development Council on June 21, 2000; and THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering agree to participate in the Civic Summit and that it recognizes and strongly supports the immediate, critical need for a women's shelter in Ajax/Pickering; and THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering further endorse the premise that immediate changes are needed in the provincial and federal legal systems to properly protect spouses who are in danger of violence from their former or current partners; and THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering further express the pressing and critical need for housing in Durham and urgently request that the Province of Ontario work with Durham Region to alleviate the backlog, particularly for emergency housing situations; and THAT this motion be forwarded to Janet Ecker, M.P.P., Ajax Pickering Uxbridge and Minister of Education; Jim Flaherty, M.P.P. Ajax Whitby, Minister of the Attorney General; Dan McTeague, M.P. Ajax Pickering Uxbridge; Judi Longfield, M.P. Ajax Whitby; Roger Anderson, Durham Regional Chairman; Duncan Read, `Executive Director of the Social Development Council; Steve Parish, Mayor, Town of Ajax;Anne McLellan, Minister of Justice. - - 2 - - 2. PLANNING &DEVELOPMENT REPORT 34-00 OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION 99-001/P DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18T-98018 (REVISION 2) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 6/99 BOPA DEVELOPMENTS INC. PART OF LOT 33, CONCESSION 1 (SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF FINCH AVE. AND ALTONA RD.) 1. That Official Plan Amendment Application 99-001/P, submitted by Bopa Developments Inc., on lands known as Part of Lot 33, Concession 1, City of Pickering, to redesignate a portion of the subject lands from "Urban Residential Areas — Low Density" to "Urban Residential Areas — Medium Density", be APPROVED, as outlined in Appendix I to Report Number PD 34-00; 2. That the draft by-law to ADOPT Amendment 5 to the Pickering Official Plan be forwarded to Council for enactment, and subsequently, that this Amendment be forwarded by the City Clerk to the Region of Durham for approval; 3. That City Council recommend to the Region of Durham, that Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-98018 (Revision 2) submitted by Bopa Developments Inc., on lands known as Part of Lot 33, Concession 1, City of Pickering, be APPROVED subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix II to Report Number PD 34-00; and 4. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 6/99, submitted by Bopa Developments Inc., to permit residential development and conserve .open space lands, on lands known as Part of Lot 33, Concession 1, City of Pickering, be APPROVED to implement Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T- 98018 (Revision 2), subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix III to Report Number PD 34-00. 3. PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT REPORT 31-00 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 9/00 A. AND C. AL-JOUNDI AND CLAREMONT UNION CEMETERY CO. LTD. PART OF LOT 14, CONCESSION 9 (NORTHEAST CORNER OF REGIONAL ROAD NO. 5 & SIDELINE #14) That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 9/00, submitted by Mr. A. Al- Joundi, to rezone lands owned by A. and C. Al-Joundi and Claremont Union Cemetery Co. Limited, known as Part of Lot 14, Concession 9, City of Pickering, to allow a portion of the Al-Joundi lands to be conveyed to the cemetery lands to the east to support a future cemetery expansion, while retaining a 3.7 hectare parcel of land supporting an existing residence and agricultural lands uses, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report Number PD 31-00. - - 3 - - • 4. PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT REPORT#29-00 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 30/99 FRED CAMPITELLI IN TRUST BLOCK 11, PLAN 40M-1231 (SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF VALLEY FARM RD. &DIEFENBAKER CRT.) 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 30/99, submitted by Fred Campitelli in trust, on Block 11, Plan 40M-1231, to amend the zoning of the subject lands to the "RH/MU-2" zone as established on the southerly-abutting property, to permit the development of high density residential and mixed uses, be APPROVED. 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 30/99, as set out in draft in Appendix I to Planning Report Number PD 29-00, be forwarded to Council for passing. . . 5. PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT REPORT#32-00 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 10/00 BRYDALE DEVELOPMENTS (PICKERING) INC. PART OF LOT 1, PLAN 819 (NORTH SIDE OF GRAYABBEY CRT. WEST OF FAIRPORT RD.) 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 10/00, submitted by Brydale Developments (Pickering) Inc., for lands known as Part of Lot 1, Plan 819, City of Pickering, to amend the zoning on the subject lands to permit the •establishment of three detached residential dwellings on lots with minimum lot frontages of 12 metres, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report Number PD 32-00. 6. PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT REPORT#33-00 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 7/00 LONG &MCQUADE LIMITED PART OF LOTS 5 TO 7, PLAN 230 PART OF LOT 31, CONCESSION 1 WEST SIDE OF ROSEBANK RD. SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 401) 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application. A 7/00, submitted by Long & McQuade Limited, on lands being Part of Lots 5 to 7, Plan 230 and Part of Lot 31, Concession 1, City of Pickering, to change the zoning of the subject lands from "Rl" — Residential Detached Dwelling to "M1-1" — Industrial (Employment) Zone, in order to facilitate .the construction of a new warehouse/office building, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions Outlined in Appendix Ito Report Number PD 33-00. 7. PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT REPORT#30-00 MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION P/CA 20/00 A. O'BRIEN&J. COLLINS LOT 74, PLAN M-14 ALSO KNOWN AS 1329 TATRA DRIVE 1. That Council receive for information a request made through a resolution passed by the Committee of Adjustment recommending that Council consider the waiving or reduction of an application fee of $350.00 with respect to minor variance application P/CA 20/00, submitted by A. O'Brien and J. Collins. - -4 - - 8. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT#12-00 PICKERING"A"RETURN TO SERVICE PEER REVIEW TEAM COMMENTS ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 1. That Council receive Report to Council CAO 12-00, which Report includes as Attachment No. 1, comments from the City's Peer Review Team on the Draft Environmental Assessment Report for the return to service of Pickering "A". 2. That Council endorse the Peer Review Team's comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment Report for the return to service of Pickering "A" and forward these comments to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for. consideration, and the Ontario Power Generation for information. 3. That in light of the Peer Review Team's finding that it is not possible at the present time to support the conclusion that the restart of PNGS-A is without significant adverse environmental effects, Council request the federal Minister of the Environment to refer the project either to a Review Panel or to a Mediator, under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, in order to address the issues and concerns raised by the Peer Review Team in response to the Draft Environmental Assessment Report, and in response to the Draft Scope of Assessment Document. 4. That a copy of Report to Council CAO 12-00, be forwarded to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, the Federal Minister of the Environment, the Ontario Power Generation, and the Honourable Dan McTeague, M.P. Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge, 9. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD NAMING OF NEW WESTERN LIBRARY BRANCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE WHEREAS by Resolution #84/00 passed on May 15, 2000, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering confirmed that the Pickering Public Library Board could hold an open competition for the naming of the new library branch and community center; and WHEREAS in a presentation made to Council at its meeting of June 26, 2000, the Chair of the Library Board presented the new name for the branch; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby approves the name of the new library branch and community center to be PETTICOAT CREEK LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE. 10. MUNICIPAL PROPERTY &ENGINEERING REPORT#20/00 TENDER NO. T-6-2000—STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND ROAD RECONSTRUCTION—VICKI DRIVE 1. That Tender No. T-6-2000 submitted by Bishop Construction to complete Storm Sewer Improvements and Road Reconstruction in the amount of $206,398.72 including 7% G.S.T. be accepted; and 2. That a project cost of $203,833.28 including the Tender amount and other associated costs be approved; and 3. That funding in the amount of$204,000.00, be approved. - - 5 - - 11. CORPORATE SERVICES &TREASURER REPORT#15-00 DEVELOPMENT CHARGES That Report CS15-00 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; and 1. That as provided for in Section 16 of By-law 5546/99, the Development Charges referred to in Sections 6 and 11 of that by-law be increased by 3.85 per cent being the annual increase in the Construction Price Statistics as reported by Statistics Canada for the year ended March 31, 2000; and 2. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. •