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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 6, 2000 / ~'l OF PiC, .. c} 'I{:':. ~~\ ~ :œ; (i) .. COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting ofthe Pickering City Council was held on Monday, March 6th, 2000 at 7:35 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson M. Holland R. Johnson D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: -- T.Quinn N. Carroll E. Buntsma G. Paterson B. Taylor L. Taylor C. Rose D, Kearns - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Operations and Emergency Services - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk - Manager, Current Operations Division - Manager, Policy Division - Committee Coordinator (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Council Meeting of February 21,2000 Special Council Meeting of February 21,2000 Special Council Meeting of February 28, 2000 (II) DELEGATIONS 1. Jim Murray, 1115 Glen Eden Court, Pickering, addressed Council in support of the Notice of Motion for the Toronto bid for the 2008 Olympic Games. He stated that no City is better equipped to deal with Theme #4 - Agenda 21 - Sustainable Development of the Toronto 2008 Bid Book. - 2. JoAnne Cerovic, Chair and Darlene Brown, Coordinator, Durham Countryside Adventure Committee, provided Council with information on what this Committee is doing and intends to do in Pickering. Plans are underway to bring this tour into Pickering with 5-7 sites in the rural area. They requested that Council purchase $500 in advertisement and appoint a liaison to investigate various sites. - 3 - (III) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #29/00 - Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the Report of the Executive Committee dated February 28th, 2000, be adopted with the following amendments: Item #1 was deferred to the April 10th, 2000, Special Council Meeting. Item #3 was amended in Appendix No. II to Planning Report PD 08-00, by adding l(e.) The maximum building height shall be 9,0 metres. Item #5 was amended in Appendix I, to Report PD09-00, Section 2.3.13, Design Study, by revising 'lots 3 through 5' to 'lots 3 through 10'; further amended in Appendix I, Section 2.3.3 (b), Road Allowances, by inserting 'and replacement of existing plantings within the City boulevard (by the Developer)'; further amended in Appendix II, by adding 1.(h) 'the maximum building height shall be 12.0 metres; and finally amended in Appendix I, Section 2.3.11, Co-ordinated Development, by revising (b) to read: 'satisfaction of the City with respect to the provision of a 1.8-metre-high wood privacy fence along the west lot lines of Lots 1 and 10, such fence not to project beyond the ITont wall ofthe dwelling unit constructed on Lot 1.' CARRIED The following motions were considered in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #29a)/00 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Johnson That Item #1 concerning the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Study be deferred to the April 10th, 2000, Special Council Meeting. CARRIED Resolution #29b)/00 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Ryan That Appendix No. II to Planning Report PD 08-00 be amended by adding 1(t). The maximum building height shall be 9.0 metres, CARRIED Resolution #29c)/00 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Ryan That Appendix I to Report PD09-00, Section 2.3.13, Design Study, be revised ITom 'lots 3 through 5' to 'lots 3 through 10'. CARRIED - 6 - 8. the appropriate staff ofthe City of Pickering given authority to give effect thereto. CARRIED ItIIIfI'A Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #31a)/00 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Johnson That the 2000 Capital Budget, Account 2320-6181(Roads Projects) Item #2, be deferred for inclusion in the Liverpool Road Design Study. LOST Resolution #31b)/00 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pickles ,.,i/IÞ That the 2000 Capital Budget, Account 2320-6181 (Roads Projects), be revised to include paving of Concession 7 ITom Regional Road 30, east to the CPR tracks. LOST Resolution #32/00 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Holland That Report CS 01/00 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received by Council; and That the City of Pickering renew its property, liability and other coverages through the Frank Cowan Company at a 2000/01 renewal premium of a maximum of $245,485 plus applicable taxes for the period July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2001 inclusive. CARRIED - Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs No: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson and Johnson - 7 - Resolution #33/00 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Brenner ,.... That the letter ITom the Regional Municipality of Durham dated February 24, 2000, regarding the Duffins and Carruthers Watershed Task Force be received; and That Councillor Dickerson be nominated by the Council of the City of Pickering for appointment by the Region to the Duffins Watershed Task Force. CARRIED Resolution #34/00 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations: "Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Day" - March 3,2000 CARRIED Resolution #35/00 - Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Dickerson WHEREAS by Resolution #67/90 passed on May 20, 1990, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering established the Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations and Equity with a mandate to, amongst other things, "promote full and equal access to and provide the opportunity for participation of all citizens in the social, cultural, economic and political affairs of the community"; and WHEREAS The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association has notified the Chair of the Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations and Equity that the City of Toronto has made no commitment or designated money in its bid for the 2008 Olympics to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities; and WHEREAS Council passed Resolution #197/99 on October 18, 1999 to request the Sports and Venues Committee to consider the City of Pickering as a venue for the 2008 0 lympics and Paralympics; and WHEREAS Council must ensure the mandate of the Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations and Equity to promote equal access and opportunities for all members of our community; - NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby directs that the City of Toronto be informed that the City of Pickering will withdraw its support of Toronto's Olympic bid unless a clear and acceptable commitment is made by the Council of the City of Toronto to a barrier-ITee Toronto as recommended by the Toronto Joint Citizens' Committee for People with Disabilities in its report dated January, 2000 and entitled "Planning a Barrier-Free City of Toronto. A Statement of Planning Principles" . CARRIED - 8- Resolution #36/00 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Holland - WHEREAS the Durham District and the Durham Catholic School Boards have agreed to build new high schools and share facilities in the Rossland Road and Salem Road area of Ajax and are to be commended for doing so; and WHEREAS the Durham Catholic School Board has unilaterally decided that commencing with the school's opening in September 2001, that all students attending Holy Redeemer, St. Wilfted and St. Anthony Daniel Separate Schools must attend this new high school; and WHEREAS the new school is ITom two to three times the commuting distance for students ITom Bay Ridges as opposed to attending St. Mary's Catholic Secondary School; and WHEREAS many parents have expressed their dissatisfaction with the greater distance either to drive or have their children bussed; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby requests the Pickering Catholic School Trustees and the staff of the Durham Catholic School Board to arrange a meeting with parents, students and Ward 2 elected representatives as soon as possible to discuss and resolve this needless dilemma. CARRIED - Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #37/00 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Pickles Moved for Leave to Introduce a Resolution concerning the Millennium Committee, CARRIED Resolution #38/00 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Pickles ~ WHEREAS by Resolution #12/98 passed on January 19, 1998, Council established the Millennium Committee which had as its objective fundraising for and planning and preparation of celebrations to usher in the year 2000; and WHEREAS the said Resolution provided for the Millennium Committee to cease to exist as of March 1, 2000; and WHEREAS the Millennium Committee is preparing events for the Frenchman's Bay Festival and the Canada Day event; - 9 - NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby amends Resolution #12/98 to provide for the Millennium Committee to cease on July 1, 2000; and .-.. That all administrative and accounting functions of this Committee revert to staff after July 1, 2000. CARRIED Resolution #39/00 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Ryan WHEREAS the Canadian Urban Transit Association released a poll conducted by Environics Canada on the matter of transit service; and WHEREAS 50% of all respondents identified transit service expansion as the most important improvement required to our transportation system; and WHEREAS the Community Wellness Study of Durham Region prepared by the Social Development Council of Ajax-Pickering revealed that 49.1% of informants expressed dissatisfaction with public transportation services; and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is the only upper tier jurisdiction in North America that has withdrawn all support for public transit thereby placing the financial burden of this service on the municipal property tax base; ..... NOW THEREFORE the Honourable David Turnbull, Minister of Transportation, be requested to strike a Public Transit Renewal Task Force; and THAT the mandate of this Task Force include an examination of alternative funding models and provide recommendations for consideration of a new or modified arrangement that would ensure a transit system that promotes a higher level of customer satisfaction. CARRIED (IV) BY-LAWS That Councillor Ryan seconded by Councillor Johnson took leave to introduce by-laws of the City of Pickering: By-law Number 5625/00 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Licence Agreement between the Pickering Ajax Italian Social Club and the Corporation ofthe City of Pickering respecting the placement of a portable structure in Centennial Park. -. By-law Number 5626/00 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Management Agreement between The Corporation ofthe City of Pickering and The Canadian Progress Club - Durham South to use the facility known as the Front Street Centre. These premises are located at Water Lots 1,2 and Part of Water Lot 3, Plan 65, in the City of Pickering (formerly known as the McKean Property). Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs No: Councillor Dickerson - 10- By-law Number 5627/00 Being a by-law to establish procedures to regulate the sale of municipal real property. By-law Number 5628/00 - Being a by-law to amend By-law 2359/87 regulating parking, standing and stopping on highways and on private and municipal property. By-law Number 5629/00 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3037, as amended by By-law 2677/88, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 24, and Lots 25,26 & 27, Plan 21 (Parts 5 and 6, 40R-I139) in the City of Pickering, (A 7/99) THIRD READING: Councillor Ryan seconded by Councillor Johnson moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5625/00, 5626/00, 5627/00, 5628/00 and 5629/00, 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 - (V) OTHER BUSINESS Resolution #40100 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Ryan Councillor Brenner requested a Leave to Introduce a resolution concerning a servicing alternative of a force-main connection routed through the City of Pickering. LOST (VI) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 5630/00 Councillor Brenner seconded by Councillor Holland 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 Special Council Meeting of February 21st, 2000, its Special Council Meeting of February 28th, 2000 and its Regular Council Meeting of March 6, 2000, and that the same be now finally passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and that the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed. -. CARRIED (VII) ADJOURNMENT - DATED -. .- The Meeting adjourned at 12:00 a.m. - 11 - ~ 7--- - -- MAYOR ¡( CLERK // ~ APPENDIX #1 CITY OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on February 28th, 2000, presents its fourth report to Council and recommends: - 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT #07/00 RECOMMENDED ENVIRONMENTAL MASTER SERVICING PLAN AND NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES 1. That Council receive as background information the "Rouge Park Neighbourhood - Phase I Report" and "Rouge Park Neighbourhood - Phase 2 Report", prepared by the Planning and Development Department, and the consulting firm of XCG Consultants Ltd. in conjunction with ESG International Inc. (the documents were previously distributed under separate cover); 2. That Council adopt the "Rouge Park Neighbourhood Environmental Master Servicing Plan", prepared by XCG Consultants Ltd. in conjunction with ESG International Inc., attached as Appendix I to Report No. PD 07-00, as the City's strategy for natural resource conservation and stormwater management within the Rouge Park Neighbourhood; 3. That Council adopt the "Rouge Park Neighbourhood Development Guidelines", attached as Appendix II to Planning Report No. PD 07-00, as the City's strategy for urban design, major street layout, and public facility siting within the Rouge Park Neighbourhood; - 4. That Council adopt "Informational Revision No.7 to the Pickering Official Plan", attached as Appendix III to Report No. PD 07-00; 5. That Council direct staff to hold a Statutory Public Information Meeting to discuss potential amendments to the Pickering Official Plan required to implement the recommendations of the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Study, as generally set out in Appendix IV to Report No. PD 07-00; 6. That Council request the Region of Durham consider the redesignation of Finch Avenue west of Altona Road, and Townline Road south of Taunton Road, ITom Type 'B' Arterial Roads to Type 'c' Arterial Roads, during preparation of the Region of Durham Transportation Masterplan Study; 7. That Council request the Ministry of Natural Resources and other appropriate agencies/partners, prepare a "Rouge-Duffins Wildlife Corridor Management Plan", and establish funding for the maintenance and restoration of the Corridor; 8. That Council request the Ontario Realty Corporation transfer all non-developable properties within the Rouge Park Neighbourhood to an appropriate public authority with a conservation mandate; and - 9. That Council direct that the City Clerk forward a copy of Report No, PD 07-00 to the Canadian Pacific Railway, Durham Catholic District School Board, Durham District School Board, Interprovincial Pipeline, Ontario Hydro Services Company Inc., Ontario Realty Corporation, Ministry of Natural Resources, Region of Durham, Rouge Park Alliance, and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Deferred until April 10th Special Council Meetin2 - 2 - - 2. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION REPORT #02/00 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 19/99 A. BRANCATO PART OF LOT 25, PLAN 228 (1405 ROUGEMOUNT DRIVE. NORTH OF ROUGE HILL COURT) That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 19/99, submitted by Adolfo Brancato for lands known as Part of Lot 24, Plan 228, City of Pickering, to change the zoning of the lands ITom "R3" to "R4" - Residential Detached Dwelling - Fourth Density Zone, in order to permit the property to be severed into two 15.0-metre lots, be APPROVED subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Recommendation Report Number 02-00. . 3. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT #08/00 DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18T-98007(R) F. & G. MOLINARO PART OF LOTS 4 & 5, PLAN 282 (BETWEEN WOODVIEW & PINE GROVE AVENUES, SOUTH OF ROCKWOOD DRIVE) - 1. That City Council recommend to the Region of Durham, that Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-98007 submitted by F. & G. Molinaro on lands known as Part of Lots 4 & 5, Plan 282, City of Pickering, be APPROVED AS REVISED subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report PD 08-00, as revised by deleting 2.3.5(c). 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 12/98 to allow reduced ITont, side and rear yard setbacks for the subject lands, be APPROVED AS REVISED to implement Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T -98007(R), subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix II to Report PD 08-00, as revised by adding 1.( e) 'That the maximum lot coverage be 38%'; and further amended by adding 1.(t) 'The maximum building height shall be 9.0 metres' . APPROVED AS AMENDED 4. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT #06/00 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 7/99 R. GOSLING PART OF LOT 24 AND LOTS 25-27, PLAN 21 (WHITEV ALE MILL. SOUTH SIDE OF WHITEV ALE ROAD) That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 7/99, submitted by R. Gosling, for Part of Lot 24 and Lots 25-27, Plan 21, to convert the existing Whitevale Mill to a detached residence and to permit the establishment of small business and retail uses on the property, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report No. PD 06-00. - - 3 - - 5. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT #09/00 DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION 18T-99016 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 28/99 W. & G. NICHOLSON PART OF LOTS 168 TO 171 INCLUSIVE, PLAN 816 (EASTERL Y EXTENSION OF ROUGE HILL COURT) 1. That Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-99016 submitted by Marshall Homes (Altona) Limited on behalf of W. & G. Nicholson, on lands being Part of Lots 168 to 171 inclusive, Plan 816, City of Pickering, to permit ten lots with minimum ITontages of 15 metres for the development of detached dwellings, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report Number PD 09-00, as revised by amending Section 2.3 .16 by requiring a minimum 16.3 metre ITontage and 602.6 square metre lot area for Lot 1 of the Plan; amending Section 2.3.13 by revising 'lots 3 through 5' to 'lots 3 through 10'; amending Section 2.3.3 (b) by adding 'and replacement of existing plantings within the City boulevard (by the Developer)'; and amending Section 2.3.11 (b) to read 'satisfaction of the City with respect to the provision of a 1.8 metre-high wood privacy fence along the west lot lines of Lots 1 and 10, such fence not to project beyond the ITont wall of the dwelling unit constructed on Lot 1.' - 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 28/99, to implement Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T -99016, on lands being Part of Lots 168 to 171 inclusive, Plan 816, City of Pickering, to permit ten lots with minimum ITontages of 15 metres for the development of detached dwellings, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix II to Report Number PD 09-00, as revised by amending Section 1 by adding a paragraph 1 (g) requiring a minimum west side yard for Lot 1 of 2.5 metres; and l(h) the maximum building height shall be 12.0 metres. APPROVED AS AMENDED 6. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT #01100 THE CANADIAN PROGRESS CLUB - DURHAM SOUTH MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT - FRONT STREET CENTRE That Council pass a by-law authorizing the execution of a Management Agreement with The Canadian Progress Club - Durham South to use the facility known as the Front Street Centre. 7. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT #04/00 PICKERING BASEBALL ASSOCIATION WASHROOM STORAGE, CONCESSION BUILDING -BROCKRIDGE PARK I. That Council approve the proposal of the Pickering Baseball Assoc. to construct an amenities building in Brockridge Park. - 2. That funding for the project be provided entirely by the Pickering Baseball Association. 3, That staff be directed to assist in obtaining any approvals necessary to undertake and construct this project. - 4- - 8. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT #05/00 PICKERING/AJAX IT ALlAN SOCIAL CLUB REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO LOCATE PORTABLE BUILDING IN CENTENNIAL PARK PART LOT 19, CONCESSION 2 (WEST SIDE BROCK ROAD, SOUTH OF ROSSLAND ROAD) 1. That the request of the Pickering/Ajax Italian Social Club for permission to introduce a portable building into Centennial Park for use in conjunction with Bocce recreational activities in the park and for the purpose of a meeting place for club members be APPROVED, only for their clubs recreational activities, subject to the condition that the Club enter into a licence agreement with the City, generally in the form outlined in Attachment No.4 to Report to Council OES 05- 00. 2. That the City Solicitor be given authority to enter into an agreement with the Pickering/Ajax Italian Social Club on behalf of the City. 3. That Council has considered the request of the Pickering/Ajax Italian Social Club for relief to the City's review and waive fees associated with the proposal, to a maximum of $500, and advise staff accordingly. - - APPENDIX #2 CITY OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on March 6th, 2000, presents its fifth report to Council and recommends: - 1. CULTURE & RECREATION REPORT #01/00 AJAX MULTI-USE SCHOOL PROJECT That Report CR 01-00 be received by Council and that 1. The Town of Ajax be thanked for their invitation to participate in the upgrading of a new Ajax High School auditorium into a Community Theatre. 2. The Town of Ajax be advised that the City of Pickering will not be allocating capital funds for the proposed Ajax Multi-Use School Project. 2. CORPORATE SERVICES & TREASURER REPORT #04/00 SECTION 442 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT-ADJUSTMENTS TO TAXES That Report CS 04-00 be received; and That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to write-off taxes due to fire, demolition, clerical error, exemption and assessment change as provided under Section 442 of the Municipal Act. - 3. TRANSIT REPORT #01/00 HIGHWAY 2-HIGHWAY 401 CORRIDOR TRANSIT SERVICE REVIEW FINAL REPORT 1. That the final report of the Highway 2 - Highway 401 Corridor Transit Service Review entitled "Co-operation and Consensus: Rationalizing Transit Services in the Highway 2 - Highway 401 Corridor" prepared by Entra Consultants be received; and 2. That the recommendations of the Conventional Transit Operators Sub-Committee of the Regional Transit Coordinating Committee (RTCC), actiÍ1g as the Steering Committee for the Highway 2 - Highway 401 Corridor Transit Service Review be endorsed in principal by the Council of the City of Pickering, forming the basis for further discussion and implementation by the Transit Operators of Durham; and 3. That the Council of the City of Pickering support Go Transit as the preferred provider of integrated regional and intermunicipal transit services in the Highway 2 corridor; and J& 4. That a copy of Report TR 01-00 be forwarded to the Region of Durham Planning Department. 4. PROCLAMATIONS "PHARMACY AWARENESS WEEK" That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamation: "Pharmacy Awareness Week" - March 6 - 12, 2000