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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 18, 2000 I_I I I ?1ItltDllt ; COUNCIL MINUTES - A Meeting of the Pickering City Council was held on Monday, September 18,2000 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson M. Holland R. Johnson D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T. 1. Quinn E. Buntsma N. Carroll G. Paterson B. Taylor D. Kearns - (I) (II) 1. 2. - (III) 1. " Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Operations and Emergency Services ~ Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk " Committee Coordinator ADOPTION OF MINUTES Special Meeting of August 8, 2000 Special Meeting of August 8, 2000 Special Meeting of August 21, 2000 PRESENTATION Lynn Winterstein, Manager of Corporate Promotions and Economic Development and Hubie Basilio, Corporate Event, Promotion and Graphic Design, introduced the applications of the new City graphic. Jerry Bance, President and Jan Burton, Past President of the Pickering Lions Club presented a $10,000 cheque to Mayor Arthurs as the 1st instalment of their three year, $30,000 commitment to the Pickering Waterfront. DELEGATIONS Mike Bewsh, 1066 Longbow Dr., addressed Council requesting a reduction in the speed limit on Longbow Drive from 50 kph to 40 kph. A survey was undertaken of tl1e number of children living on the street, over 50 children under the age of 10, 20 - 25 children between the ages of 11 and 16. Numerous accidents have occurred as a result of speeding along this street and parked cars have been hit. A reduction in speed limit and more police presence is requested. --2-- 2. The following persons addressed Council with respect to the Notice of Motion regarding the Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTM): ....... a) Joan Moritsugu, representing the Grèenwood Ratepayers Association, urged Council to challenge and oppose GT AA's request for party status at the OMB Hearing. She further requested that Mayor Arthurs reconvene a Stakeholders Forum as soon as possible for early October prior to the election. b) Stephen Frederick, representing VOCAL, stated their appreciation of Council's support over the past years. He stated that the GTAA has no legal standing in Durham Region and has no claim over Federal lands. The GT AA directly challenges position and authority of Pickering. He encouraged Council to support the motion before them and bring this issue back before Council prior to the election. c) Angie Jones, R. R. #5, Claremont, suggested caution when inviting the GTM to attend a meeting with Council. She stated that Council would be inviting them to participate in something they do not belong in. The Region of Durham should be notified accordingly and should not allow the GTM to participate in their process. ~ Resolution #121/00 - Apoendix #1 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner - That the Report of the Executive Committee dated September 11 th, 2000, be adopted with the following Recorded Votes: Item #6 Yes: Councillors Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs No: Councillors Brenner and Dickerson Absent: Councillor Johnson Item #8 Yes: Councillor Brenner, Dickerson, Holland~ Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Absent: Councillor Johnson CARRIED The following motions were considered in conjunction with the above resolution: ~esob.!!jon #11110Q(a) Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson - That Item #6 of the Executive Report concerning Advertising Space at the Pickering Recreation Complex and Don Beer Arenas be amended by replacing Futuresign Multimedia Displays with Sambrook Co. LOST Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson and Ryan No: Councillors Holland, Pickles and Mayor Arthurs Absent: Councillor Johnson --3-- Resolution #121100(b) Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Brenner ..... That Item #6 of the Executive Report concerning Advertising Space at the Pickering Recreation Complex and Don Beer Arenas be deferred for two weeks. LOST Resolution #122/00 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles WHEREAS the Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA) has requested party status at the Ontario Municipal Board hearings on the matter of an application by Club Link (Cherry Downs); and WHEREAS the GTAA has declared to Board officials that it has an interest in the proposed airport to be built in Pickering; and WHEREAS the GT AA does not have any jurisdiction nor authority to represent these lands that are owned by the Federal Government; and WHEREAS the Federal Minister of Transportation has stated to the City of Pickering and its Stakeholder Group that no proposal exists for an airport on its lands at this time; and - WHEREAS the GT AA has requested intervention at these hearings by letter to the Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby directs its legal officials to oppose such status at these hearings and further that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing be advised of this objection; and THAT Pickering Council hereby requests that the Federal Minister of Transportation confirm that the GT AA claim to have an interest in a proposed airport in Pickering has no basis and further that staff from Transport Canada advise the OMB accordingly. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #123/00 - Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Johnson WHEREAS there has been a great deal of concern with respect to speeding upon Longbow Drive; and WHEREAS the majority of speeding is occurring by parents who are taking their children to school and as such, the problem has the potential to be deterred with signage, a reduction of the speed limit and better enforcement; and WHEREAS speeding concerns across the municipality are a large concern, --4-- ~OW THE~FORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby dIrects the CIty Clerk to prepare a by-law for the next Council meeting to reduce the speed limit on Longbow Drive to 40 kilometres per hour; and þ., THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering express the deep need for enforcement of speeding in interior streets to the Police Services Board and to the Chief of Police and request that this issue be prioritized in future planning. REFERRED TO STAFF FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #123/00(a) Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the above resolution be referred to staff for additional information. CARRIED Resolution #124/00 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Brenner - WHEREAS the ability to ask residents questions through a referendum process is critical to grass roots, direct democracy; and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario through its legislation the "Direct Democracy Through Municipal Referendums Act, 2000" proclaimed to encourage local democracy through the creation of binding referendum questions that have uniform criteria; and WHEREAS municipalities are entities of the Provincial Municipal Act and as such, every municipal issue could be perceived as having a provincial interest; and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is systematically disallowing referendum questions on the basis that they have a Provincial interest in the issues being brought forward; and WHEREAS the Act has created impossible criteria for a referendum resuhs to be recognized; and WHEREAS referendum questions are the most effective way for residents to express their views on local issues; and - WHEREAS Pickering has utilized referendum questions in the past to gauge public opinion on issues such as an environmental review of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, casinos and Provincial downloading; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby expresses to the Province of Ontario its firm belief that the Direct Democracy Through Municipal Referendums Act, 2000, is depriving the municipality of its democratic right to ask important questions to its public on issues that will greatly impact the future of Pickering; and --5.- THAT the Corporation of the City of Pickering formally request, through a letter drafted by the Clerk, that the legislation be repealed as it is undermining local democracy and failing in its stated goals to promote local participation in the municipal political process; and "'" THAT the Corporation of the City of Pickering request that the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) act on behalf of local municipalities in calling for the Act to be repealed; and THAT municipalities in Ontario be encouraged to pass similar motions calling for the Act to be repealed; and THAT this motion be distributed to; 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Municipal Affairs The Honourable Janet Ecker, M.P.P. Pickering-Ajax.Uxbridge The Association of Municipalities of Ontario Roger Anderson, Chair, Durham Regional Council His Worship, Steven Parish, Mayor of the Town of Ajax Area Chairs and Mayors of Municipalities in Ontario CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Absent: Councillor Johnson - (V) ~AWS That Councillor Ryan, seconded by Councillor Holland, took leave to introduce by-laws of the City of Pickering: By.law Number 5727/00 Being a by. law to authorize the execution of an Advertising Agreement between the City and Futuresign Multimedia Displays for the right to sell advertising space at the Pickering Recreation Complex and Don Beer Arenas. Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs No: Councillors Brenner and Dickerson By-law Number 5736/00 Being a by. law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2511, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 20, Range 3, B.F.C., in the City of Pickering. (A 24/00) By-law Number 5737/00 ,- Being a by-law to dedicate Part of Block 37, 40M-1552, Pickering, designated as Part 1 and 2, Plan 40R-XXXX, as public highway. By-law Number 5738/00 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2359/87 regulating parking, standing and stopping on Glenanna Road. --6-- By-law Number 5739100 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2359/87 regulating parking, standing and stopping on Glenanna Road. .... By-law Number 5740100 Being a by-law to further amend By-law 2632/88 to provide for the erection of stop signs at certain intersections within the City of Pickering. By-law Number 5741/00 Being a by-law to exempt Lots 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 107, Plan 40M-1969, Pickering, from part lot control. By-law Number 5742/00 Being a by-law to dedicate part of Appleview Road, Registered Plan 1051, Pickering, designated as Part 2, Plan 40R-XXXX (Appleview Road) as public highway. By-law Number 5743/00 - Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - 1210 Radom St., 1958 Rosefield Rd., 580 Eyer Dr., 1880/1890 Valley Farm Rd., 1525/35 Diefenbaker, 1530/40 Pickering Pkwy., 1400 The Esplanade, 1625 Pickering Pkwy., 925 Bayly St., 1822 White's Rd., 1360 Glenanna Rd., 1975 Rosefield Rd., 1655 Pickering Pkwy., 1635 Pickering Pkwy., 1235 Radom St., Pickering Town Centre, 905 Bayly St., 1915 Denmar Rd., 1310 Fieldlight Blvd., 1345 Altona Rd.) By-law Number 5744/00 Being a by-law to adopt a graphic for use on documentation of the Corporation of the City of Pickering. THIRD READING: Councillor Ryan seconded by Councillor Holland moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5627/00, 5736/00, 5737/00, 5738/00, 5739100, 5740/00, 5741/00, 5742/00, 5743/00 and 5744/00 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 æ.D 01J!EB BUSINESS 1. Councillor Brenner introduced a motion concerning the adoption of a Checklist Approach to the proposed operation ofthe Stakeholders Forum. - 2. Councillor Brenner commented on the high level of ridership on Pickering Transit and advised of the History of Transit publication which will be distributed on Friday, September 22, 2000 at Customer Appreciation Day at the Pickering GO Station. 3. Councillor Brenner introduced a motion for October 2nd concerning M.M.Dillon's Report on Firefighting Capabilities in Pickering. -.7-- 4. Councillor Brenner gave notice of a motion regarding obtaining royalties from 407 Consortium. 5. The following items were discussed prior to the regular meeting: .... a) The Chief Administrative Officer distributed correspondence concerning negotiations with Miller Waste Systems and explained the details still to be finalized. b) The Chief Administrative Officer also distributed correspondence received . from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson concerning Municipal Referendum Questions on Ballots, and correspondence received from the Town of Ajax concerning asset valuation. c) Councillor Pickles requested and received clarification concerning the funding for the Time Present, Time Past Book. A grant of $5,000 from the Millennium Account has been approved, along with a further $5,000 loan to be drawn upon as required. d) Mayor Arthurs advised that a former Pine Ridge High School student is an Olympic hurdles participant. VII CONFIRMATION BY ..LA W By-law Number 5745/00 - Councillor Dickerson, 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 August 21, 2000 and the Regular Council Meeting of September 18, 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 (VIID ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. DATED ~~~ MAYOR - Þ CLERK ~. APPENDIX #1 ~ That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on September 11, 2000, presents its fourteenth report to Council and recommends: 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT #41-00 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 24/00 841335 ONTARIO LTD. PART OF LOT 20, RANGE 3, B.F.e. (SOUTH- WEST CORNER OF BA YL Y STREET AND ALLIANCE ROAD) ".. 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 24/00, submitted by Mr. 1. Lazarou on behalf of the owners 841335 Ontario Ltd., for lands known as Part of Lot 20, Range 3, B.F.C., City of Pickering, to amend the existing C2-1 zoning in order to add "place of religious assembly" as a permitted use, be APPROVED; and 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 24/00, as set out in draft in Appendix I to Report Number PD 41-00, be forwarded to City Council for enactment. 2. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT #37-00 UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN INFORMATIONAL REVISIONS TO EDITION 2 OF THE PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN - That City Council receive Planning & Development Report PD 37-00 for their information, and adopt Informational Revision 9, as set out on Appendix I to Planning & Development Report PD 37-00 for inclusion in Edition 2 of the Pickering Official Plan. 3. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT #11-00 PROPOSAL TO CITY OF PICKERING TO ADD A THIRD ICE SURFACE TO DON BEER ARENA That Report OES #11-00 be received by Council and that: 1. Staff be directed to proceed with design and construction drawings for an additional indoor ice surface at Don Beer Arena; 2. Council authorize an expenditure of up to $215,000 for professional services related to the design development and construction drawings; 3. Staff be directed to provide project costing and financing at the time of the 2001 Budget deliberations; - 4. Staff be authorized to meet with the Pickering Ice Rink Committee to discuss project fundraising programs with $1.5 million to be raised in less than a 10 year períod by the Committee; 5. The appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. -. -. - --2-- 4. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT #15-00 FRENCHMAN'S BAY WATERSHED REMEDIATION PLAN TERMS OF REFERENCE . 1. That Council receive Report OES 015-00 on the Frenchman's Bay Watershed Remediation Plan - Terms of Reference. 2. That staff be authorized to proceed in partnership with the TRCA, the Waterfront Coordination Committee and the University of Toronto to issue the Terms of Reference and a Request for Proposal to undertake the various components of the Frenchman's Bay Watershed Remediation Plan. 3. That additional sources of funding be pursued by staff, such as grants fÌ'om Provincial or Federal Governments such as NSERC through the University of Toronto, and contributions from interested stakeholders, such as Ontario Power Generation. 4. That the purchase of a rain gauge and two stream flow gauges with associated appurtenances, installation and data collection services be approved, in order to commence background data collection and monitoring. 5. MUNICIPAL PROPERTY & ENGINEERING REPORT #22-00 PUBLIC WORKS OFFICIALS WITHIN DURHAM REGION "WHO DOES WHAT" COMMITTEE SERVICES REVIEW STAGE I REPORT 1. That Report MPE 22-00 regarding the "Who Does What" services review be received for information; and 2. That the "Who Does What" Services Review Stage I Report, May 2000, under separate cover, be received for information; and 3. That the recommendations within the "Who Does What" Service Review Stage I Report be received for information and the Region of Durham be so advised; and 4. That the City of Pickering recommend to Regional Council and all local Councils in Durham that prior to any consideration of service realignment changes (preliminary or otherwise and including review of water and sewer, etc.) with Durham municipalities that the prerequisite business case analysis be undertaken and provided as the basis for all recommended changes. Such analysis include the identification of the operational cost efficiencies which will result together with the former and proposed service provider including capital expenditure responsibilities and an analysis of human resource considerations. 5. That Council endorse Pickering's participation in the preparation of Stage II Terms of Reference to determine business cases and implementation strategies for the service delivery concepts identified in the Stage I Report, subject to acceptable Terms of Reference and cost sharing plans. 6. ...' - - --3-- CULTURE & RECREATION REPORT #09-00 PICKERING RECREATION COMPLEX & DON BEER ARENA RIGHT TO SELL ADVERTISING SPACE That Report CR 09-00 regarding the right to sell advertising space at the Pickering Recreation Complex and Don Beer Arenas be received; arid that 1. The proposal in reply to RFP 4-00, submitted by Futuresign Multimedia Displays for the right to sell advertising space in the Pickering Recreation Complex and Don Beer Arenas be accepted, subject to receipt of appropriate WSIB coveragel documentation. 2. A by-law be enacted to authorize the execution of an Advertising Agreement pursuant to which Futuresign Multimedia Displays will be permitted to sell advertising space on the rink boards and other devices at the Pickering Recreation Complex and Don Beer Arenas for a five year term. 7. PROCLAMA TIONS That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations: "United Way Week" - Sept. 10th to Sept. 17th, 2000 "Terry Fox Run Day" - Sept. 17th, 2000 "Breakfast For Learning Week" - Sept. 25th to Oct. 1st, 2000 "Homebuilders Week" - Oct. 15th to Oct. 21st, 2000 "White Ribbon Week" - Oct. 23rd to Oct. 29th, 2000 8. CONSUMER'S GAS COMPANY LTD. PROPOSED NATURAL GAS PRICE INCREASE WHEREAS the Consumer's Gas Company Ltd. has applied to the Ontario Energy Board for a further rate increase of approximately 19% to take effect October 1 st, 2000; and WHEREAS this increase follows a previous increase of 11 % earlier this year; and WHEREAS it is expected that this increase will see the average Ontario home heated by natural gas face a yearly increase in their consumption bills of approximately $430.00; and WHEREAS in the City of Pickering and elsewhere throughout the Province of Ontario there are thousands of seniors living on a fixed income; thousands upon thousands of honest, hard-working people who are only just able to subsist, financially, in their own homes; thousands upon thousands of renters whose landlords rely on gas for heating and cooking who will flow-through this increase in the form of higher rents; and thousands upon thousands of businesses who rely exclusively on natural gas to heat their places of employment and can ill afford another commodity increase; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the City of Pickering make an oral and written presentation in opposition to this rate increase before the Ontario Energy Board; and --4-- FURTHER the City urges the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to also enter a written submission on behalf of all Ontario municipalities and their residents in opposition to this rate increase; and _. FURTHER that this response also be forwarded to all MPP's in Ontario and in particular the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Energy for Ontario, the Prime Minister of Canada and the responsible Federal Minister of Energy and MP Dan McTeague. - -