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Home My WebLink AboutDecember 11, 2000 CLtq O� -" -=.��:::...• -= -.•rte:; • ,,,.,,, PI 1111C_ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2000 - 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner - Chair M. Holland R. Johnson B. McLean D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T. Quinn - Chief Administrative Officer N. Carroll - Director, Planning &Development G. Paterson - Director, Corporate Services &Treasurer • B. Taylor - City Clerk (I) MINUTES Regular Meeting of November 20, 2000 (II) DELEGATION 1. The following persons addressed Committee with respect to the Fairport Road Traffic Study: a) Vivian Van der Hazel, representing the Fairport Action Committee, advised that a meeting was held in May of over 40 Fairport Road residents. An increase to 60 km per hour is not acceptable to residents. This is a residential street with driveways backing onto the road, unlike Whites Road and Dixie Road. She advised that they support staff recommendations. b) Gail Clow, representing the Fairport Action Committee, stated that the role of the Committee is vigilance, to watch development and other matters to ensure character of neighbourhood is maintained. With further development, volume of traffic on Fairport will increase. Any changes intended for this road should not take place until there is consultation with the residents. - - 2 - - c) Alan Thornton, 1750 Fairport Road, stated that Fairport Road has the potential to attract nice development. A large volume of the traffic is commuters and many vehicles are travelling at a speed 20 km per hour in excess of the posted 40 km per hour, therefore, the traffic calming measures on Glendale should be considered for Fairport Road. Fairport Road should be considered for designation as a Type 3 Arterial Road. (III) MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT REPORT #46-00 REVIEW OF THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN Approved See Recommendation #1 2. OPERATIONS &EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT#020-00 FAIRPORT ROAD KINGSTON ROAD TO FINCH AVENUE TRAFFIC OPERATIONAL REVIEW Received For Information Only See Recommendation #2 3. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT#19-00 2000 YEAR END FINANCIAL POSITION Approved See Recommendation #3 4. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT #25-00 2001 INTERIM SPENDING AUTHORITY Approved See Recommendation#4 5. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT#26-00 2001 TEMPORARY BORROWING BY-LAW By-law Forwarded To Council 6. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT#27-00 SECTION 442/443 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT ADJUSTMENT TO TAXES Approved See Recommendation#5 7. CLERK'S REPORT #38-00 LICENCE AND REGULATE BODY RUB PARLOURS By-law Forwarded To Council - - 3 - - 8. CLERK'S REPORT #39-00 APPOINTMENT OF BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS By-law Forwarded To Council (IV) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Holland advised that Winterfest activities are underway. • 2. Councillor Holland gave notice of a motion to be seconded by Councillor McLean concerning Youth Centres. 3. Councillor McLean gave notice of a motion to be seconded by Councillor Pickles concerning designating the Brougham Hotel. 4. Councillor McLean requested a copy of the study on the use of cameras at intersections. (V) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. DATED J A/01)(4, ' 10 , 2-0 01 CLERK • APPENDIX#1 CITY OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on December 11th, 2000, presents its eighteenth report to Council and recommends: 1. PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT REPORT#46-00 REVIEW OF THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN 1. That Council advise the Region of Durham that there is a need to review the Durham Regional Official Plan and supports the Region continuing with this initiative; and 2. That Council endorse Report Number PD 46-00 and request that the Region of Durham address the issues raised in Report Number PD 46-00 in its review of the Durham Regional Official Plan; and 3. That Council direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of Report Number-PD 46-00 to the Region of Durham. 2. OPERATIONS &EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT#020-00 FAIRPORT ROAD KINGSTON ROAD TO FINCH AVENUE TRAFFIC OPERATIONAL REVIEW That Report OES 020-00 regarding a Traffic Operational Review of Fairport Road between Kingston Road and Finch Avenue, be received for information only. 3. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT#19-00 2000 YEAR END FINANCIAL POSITION It is recommended that Report CS 19-00 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer regarding the 2000 year end financial position be received by Council; and that: 1. any surplus current operating funds at year end 2000, in excess $110,000 be transferred to the Development Charge Projects — City Share —Reserve Fund; and 2. the appropriate staff at the City of Pickering be authorized to give effect thereto. 4. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT#25-00 2001 INTERIM SPENDING AUTHORITY That Report CS 25-00 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; and 1. the 2001 Interim Operating Expenditures be approved at 50% of the prior years' budget including exceptions as contained in Attachment #1, pending approval of the formal 2001 Current Budgets by Council; and• - - 2 - - 2. the 2001 Interim Capital Appropriations (pre budget approvals) as contained in Attachment #2 be approved; and 3. pre Budget approval be given to the Library to the change in complement from one part-time staff to one full-time staff and hiring of two part-time contract positions necessary for the opening of the new Petticoat Creek Branch in early 2001, as contained in Attachment 1 with an estimated incremental cost for the period January 1, 2001 to June 30, 2001 of$23,000; and 4. the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. 6. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT#27-00 SECTION 442/443 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT ADJUSTMENT TO TAXES That Report CS 27-00 of the Director, Corporate Services and Treasurer be received; and That the write-off of taxes due to change in assessment as provided under Section 442 of the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990, as amended, be approved.