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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 2, 2000 '.1 I I ~~I9J~t ; '" "- COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting ofthe Pickering City Council was held on Monday, October 2nd, 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. J. Quinn E. Buntsma N. Carroll G. Paterson B. Taylor D. Kearns - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Operations and Emergency Services - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk - Committee Coordinator Mayor Arthurs spoke ofthe passing of The Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau and a moment of silence was observed. (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of September 18, 2000 Special Meeting of September 25, 2000 PRESENTATION (II) 1. Bill Boyes, Vice Chair, Pickering Public Library Board, made a presentation to Karin Irwin who was the winner of the "Name the Library" competition - her entry was the Petticoat Creek Library and Community Centre. - (III) 1. DELEGATIONS Allan Gibbins, representing the United Way of Ajax-Pickering, addressed Council requesting its continued support of United Way's annual fundraising campaign. He advised that this year's theme is 'People Helping People'. --2-- Resolution #125/00 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Ryan "- That Jessie Doherty be heard as a delegation. CARRIED 2. Jessie Doherty, representing the South Pickering Seniors Centre, presented Councillor Dickerson with a cheque for $6,000 as their final instalment of a 2 year, $20,000 commitment towards the Seniors Centre. 3. Steven Fredericks, representing VOCAL, congratulated Council for their continued work against the proposed airport and advised of VOCAL's support of the motion before them. (IV) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #126/00 - Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pickles - That the Report of the Executive Committee dated September 25th, 2000, be adopted with the following motion considered in conjunction with Item #5 of the above resolution: Resolution #126/00(a) Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Holland That Item #5 concerning Fairport/Bonita Park be amended to mcrease the total construction cost from $95,202.22 to $140,000.00. LOST Resolution #127/00 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Holland That the modifications to By-law 5746/00, to decrease the general parking requirement from one parking space for each 93 square metres of floor area to one parking space for each 100 square metres of floor area are technical and minor in nature, therefore, no further notice is required to be given with respect to By-law 5746/00. - CARRIED --3-- Resolution #128/00 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Pickles .... WHEREAS the City of Pickering is a community of people that represent a variety of races, cultures, ages and abilities, and as in other communities, discriminatory barriers exist to the full and equal participation of these groups in social, economic, cultural and political life, the existence of which barriers is a threat to harmonious community relations within the City; and WHEREAS the City of Pickering values human diversity as a strength in the community and is committed to recognizing the positive contribution of each individual and group; and WHEREAS the City of Pickering has explicitly affirmed it's commitment to safeguard the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Ontario Human Rights Code and has expressed its rejection of any harassment or active discrimination, as well as behaviour which insults, degrades, or stereotypes any person because of ancestry, colour, citizenship, creed ethnic origin, place of origin, religious affiliation, race, age, ability, gender, or socio-economic status; and WHEREAS the City of Pickering has made a commitment in it's Race Relations and Equity Policy to promote non-discriminatory policies and practices and to assist institutions, organizations, agencies and groups in their endeavours to promote racial, ethnic and social harmony; and WHEREAS the City of Pickering recognizes that community awareness and involvement are important to the success of its Race Relations and Equity Policy; and - WHEREAS the City of Pickering was the first municipality in the Durham Region to form a Race Relations Committee that was subsequently entitled the City of Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations and Equity (with its Mandate, Terms of Reference and Organizational Structure); and WHEREAS the Council of the City of Pickering has appointed Councillor Dave Ryan as the elected representative on this Committee and has invited each of the Ajax Pickering Social Development Council, the Durham Regional Police Service, the Durham District School Board, the Durham Catholic District School Board, to appoint one person as its member of the Committee; and WHEREAS Council has appointed three members of the community at large to participate as members of the Committee; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the elected person of the City of Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations and Equity appoint membership from the disabled and seniors' community and to invite each Pickering secondary school (High School) to appoint representation from the student body as members of the Committee. CARRIED - Resolution #129/00 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Ryan That a grant in the amount of $81,200 be allocated in the operating budget for the Year 2001 in support of the Ajax/Pickering United Way; and That this grant be based on a per household grant of $2.90 with a total number of households of28,000; and --4-- That this grant be allocated in Account 2195 (Grants to Organizations & Individuals). CARRIED II1II Resolution #130/00 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Johnson WHEREAS with respect to the North Pickering Federal Lands, community stakeholders, the City of Pickering, other affected municipalities, and Transport Canada have agreed to participate in a Stakeholders Forum; and WHEREAS the City of Pickering acting at the request of the Minister of Transport has been the Chair and Organizer ofthe Stakeholders Forums; and WHEREAS the participants of the Stakeholders Forum meet on a regular basis and are involved in preparing a draft stakeholders framework; and WHEREAS a stated draft objective of the Stakeholders Group is to develop a Forum to address the various issues of concern to one or more members of the identified group including but not limited to the following items: Official Plan and By-law conformity, the Environmental Assessment Process for the properties, future Airport Planning Development and Operations Process, it is appropriate that the City present a recommended structure for this Forum as the Chair and Organizer of meetings; and - WHEREAS the presentation of a recommended structure for the Stakeholders Forum has the support of the community based stakeholders, NOW THEREFORE the Council ofthe City of Pickering: 1. Receive and endorse as a work in progress, the draft consultation framework; 2. a) Receive and endorse the recommended structure for the ongoing Stakeholders Forum as set out in Appendix A entitled 'A Recommended Structure for the Stakeholders Forum'; and b) Given the relationship of a proposed airport in North Pickering to the proposed York Long Term Water Project as set out in Appendix B that a representative from the Pickering Community Working Group established to oppose the York Long Term Water Project be invited to be part ofthe Stakeholders Forum. CARRIED Council considered the following motion in co~unction with the above resolution: Resolution #130/00(a) - Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Ryan That the above resolution be divided between #1 and #2. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Dickerson, Holland, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs No: Councillors Brenner, Johnson and Pickles --5-- #1 Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs /I>J #2 Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Holland, Johnson and Pickles No: Councillors Dickerson, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #131/00 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles WHEREAS the Highway 407 Act, 1998, has designed Highway 407 as "a private toll highway"; and WHEREAS the Assessment Act was amended to exempt toll highways such as Highway 407 from assessment and taxation; and WHEREAS Highway 407 is now being extended into the City of Pickering; and WHEREAS 407 International Inc., the sole shareholder, operator and manager of Highway 407 is exempted fÌ'om paying taxes to the City of Pickering, notwithstanding that they will be using the municipal services provided by the City of Pickering; and - WHEREAS the City of Pickering is concerned about the financial burden that the provision ofthese services will impose upon it without any offsetting tax revenue; NOW THEREFORE the Council ofthe Corporation of the City of Pickering requests that the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Solicitor be instructed to: a) investigate the various financial implications arising out of the extension of Highway 407 into the City of Pickering, and b) implement a by-law imposing royalties, licence fees, administrative charges and any other appropriate and reasonable charges upon 407 International Inc. and any other appropriate user of municipal services on Highway 407 in the City of Pickering, and c) confer with all other municipalities through which Highway 407 passes to determine a uniform and consistent method of charging such royalties and other charges among such municipalities. CARRIED - Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs --6-- Resolution #132/00 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson - WHEREAS in 1988, a report was prepared by M.M. Dillon Limited pertaining to adequate public fire protection; and WHEREAS to aid in their analysis, M.M. Dillon utilized their Fire Router micro computer program enabling them to conduct an analysis of present and projected fire risks from 1987 to 1997; and WHEREAS the report found that while "Fire suppression operational methods appear to follow accepted practices, but limitations of personnel limit practical implementation of effective fire fighting strategies appropriate to a municipality ofthis size"; and WHEREAS it was further noted that the Fire Department had grown "somewhat more slowly with little significant increase in fire suppression capability" in comparison to the fast pace of growth experienced by Pickering; and WHEREAS Dillon noted that Pickering had a ratio of 1.03 full time firefighters per 1,000 population at that time; and -- WHEREAS in keeping with the options set out in the report, Council adopted an implementation strategy that resulted in the construction of a new fire hall at Dixie Road and Finch Avenue as well as an increased number of firefighters bringing the total number of firefighters to 72 by 1995 with a ratio in excess of one full time firefighter per 1,000 population; and WHEREAS the implementation of this strategy resulted in a dedicated tax increase to the residents of Pickering; and WHEREAS based on present staffing levels, the numbers of full time firefighters has decreased to 68 to service a population 88,000 with a ratio of 0.75 full time firefighters per 1,000 population; and WHEREAS this level of service is now contrary to the level of required service projected in the Dillon report and paid for by Pickering residents; NOW THEREFORE it is recommended that the staff immediately implement a process to hire four additional firefighters to bring the staffing level to that of 1994; and FURTHER THAT staff prepare for 2001 an implementation strategy to achieve a level of staffing equal to one full time firefighter per 1,000 as well as taking into consideration the intent to build an additional fire hall in the Brock Road/Taunton Road/Hwy. 7 area. CARRIED - Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles and Ryan No: Mayor Arthurs --7-- (V) BY-LAWS That Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Holland, took leave to introduce by- laws ofthe City of Pickering: ... By-law Number 5746/00 Being a by-law to amend By-law 1612/83, as amended, which amends Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Block A, Part Block B, Plan M- 998, and Part of Lot 22, Concession in the City of Pickering. (A 04/00) By-law Number 5747/00 Being a by-law to prescribe a tariff of fees for the processing of. planning applications received after July 1, 2001. By-law Number 5748/00 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer of Easement from the Corporation of the City of Pickering to Veridian Connections Inc. over those Parts of Blocks 19 and 21, Plan 40M-1231 and Part of the Streets-I, Plan 40M-1231, Pickering, designated as Parts 3, 4 and 5, Plan 40R-19362. By-law Number 5749100 - Being a by-law to prohibit the sounding of train whistles at Dixie Road, Fairport Road and Whites Road level crossings of the St. Lawrence & Hudson Railway Line "Belleville" Subdivision. By-law Number 5750100 Being a by-law to appoint persons as Lottery Licensing Officers for the Corporation of the City of Pickering. By-law Number 5751/00 Being a by-law to appoint the animal control personnel employed by the Town of Whitby as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers. By-law Number 5752/00 Being a by-law to appoint Grant Mahon as a municipal law enforcement officer for the purpose of enforcing By-law Number 2359/87, as amended (Parking). By-law Number 5753/00 - Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - 1210 & 1235 Radom St., 1958 & 1975 Rosefield Rd., 580 Eyer Dr., 1880/1890 Valley Farm Rd., 1525/35 Diefenbaker, 1530/40 Pickering Parkway, 1400 The Esplanade, 1525, 1635 & 1655 Pickering Parkway, 925 Bayly St., 1822 Whites Road, 1360 Glenanna Road. --8-- THIRD READING: Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Holland moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5746/00, 5747/00, 5748/00, 5749/00, 5750/00, 5751/00, 5752/00 and 5753/00 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. .1M (VI) 1. 2. 3. 4. - CARRIED OTHER BUSINESS Councillor Holland gave notice of a motion to come forward concernmg development in the South Liverpool Area. Councillor Ryan commented on the passing of The Right Honourable Pierre Trudeau. Councillor Ryan advised that the City does not have by-laws in place which give the police authority to deal with Adult Video Stores and Body Rub Parlours. He requested a by-law be prepared for the Council Meeting of October 16th. Councillor Ryan advised that a traffic study was to be undertaken rationalizing the speed limits throughout the City of Pickering but to date nothing has been brought forward. He gave notice of a motion to come forward requesting a reduction in speed limit from 50 kph to 40 kph in the area west of Altona Road between Twyn Rivers Drive and Hwy. 2. 5. Councillor Dickerson also commented on the passing of The Right Honourable Pierre Trudeau. 6. Councillor Dickerson questioned the Director, Planning & Development about applications on the property of Cool Water Farms or the surrounding area. Resolution #133/00 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Brenner For Leave to Introduce a Motion concerning the purchase ofthe property owned by Cool Water Farm. LOST Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson and Holland No: Councillors Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs -. 7. The following items were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) The Chief Administrative Officer distributed and commented on correspondence concerning water wells in the northern Community Centres. b) The Chief Administrative Officer advised that a visit was made last week to the City by the Fire Marshall to review the Conciliation Report. A letter will be forthcoming from the Fire Marshall. --9-- c) The Chief Administrative Officer advised that there are problems with storage of the fire vehicles at the Brougham Hall. An attempt is being made to find a new location. þI/. d) The Chief Administrative Officer received a request from Warren Hurren to use the Chambers for the Rotary Club Annual Auction on March 23, 24 and 25. Resolution #134/00 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Holland That the Pickering Rotary Club be given permission to use the City of Pickering, Council Chambers on March 23,24 and 25,2001 for their Annual Auction. CARRIED e) Councillor Dickerson questioned if the City will be partnering with TRCA on the lighting at Petticoat Creek. The Chief Administrative Officer was requested to advise TRCA that the City will not be participating. (VID CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 5754/00 - Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Ryan, moved for leave to introduce a By- law of the City of Pickering to confinn those proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering at its Special Council Meeting of September 25, 2000 and the Regular Council Meeting of October 2, 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 (VIII) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. ~ DATED -. /-'7 /'. . c // ~;] APPENDIX #1 CITY OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on September 25, 2000, presents its fifteenth report to Council and recommends: ,.IIá 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT #44-00 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A6/00 PICKERING SQUARE INC. LOTS 3, PLAN 350 (SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF KINGSTON RD. & ROUGEMOUNT DR.) 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 6/00, submitted by Mr. Ben Smuskowitz on behalf of Pickering Square Inc., on lands being Lots 3 to 5, Plan 350, City of Pickering, to amend the zoning on the subject lands by adding additional uses, be APPROVED AS REVISED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Planning & Development Report No. PD 44-00. 2. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT #45-00 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 8/00 DIRECTOR INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS PART OF LOT 29, RANGE 3, B.F.C. (SOUTH SIDE OF KINGSTON ROAD. WEST OF WHITES ROAD) - 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 8/00, submitted by Mr. Jeff Solly of Landtactix Inc. on behalf of Director Industrial Holdings, on lands being Part of Lot 29, Range 3, B.F.C., City of Pickering, to amend the zoning on the subject lands by adding additional uses, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Planning & Development Report No. PD 45-00. 3. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT #43-00 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 11/00 1331371 ONTARIO LTD. SOUTH PART OF LOT 18, CONCESSION 1 (1029 BROCK RD. S.. EAST SIDE BETWEEN BAYLY ST. & HWY. 401) 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/00, submitted by 1331371 Ontario Ltd. for lands known as Part of Lot 18, Concession 1, City of Pickering, to expand the range of employment area related uses on the subject property, be APPROVED; and 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/00, as set out in draft in Appendix I to Report Number PD 43-00, be forwarded to City Council for enactment upon finalization of the By-law Schedule. - þI. - - --2-- 4. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT #42-00 DURHAM PLANNING SYSTEM REVIEW DELEGATION OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR DRAFT PLANS OF SUBDIVISION, CONDOMINIUM AND PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAWS SUBDIVISION DELEGATION WORKING GROUP 1. That City Council endorse the recommendations of the Planning System Review Team and Subdivision Delegation Working Group to delegate approval authority for draft plans of subdivision, condominiums and part lot control exemption by-laws, from the Region of Durham to the City of Pickering. 2. That the Director, Planning & Development be authorized to sign the Memorandum of UnderstandinglAgreement between the Region of Durham and the City of Pickering setting out the roles for review and the process to implement the draft plan of subdivision, condominium and part lot control exemption by-law approval delegation process. 3. That the Region of Durham and Province be requested to delegate the approval authority for draft plans of subdivision, condominiums and part lot control exemption by-laws to the City of Pickering commencing July 1,2001, in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding I Agreement. 4. That City Council authorize the Director, Planning & Development or designate, the administrative responsibilities currently delegated to the Regional Commissioner of Planning including authorization to sign final plans of subdivision and condominium. 5. That the City of Pickering Tariff of Fees By-law Number 5355198 be amended, as of July 1,2001 to include a fee of$I,OOO for the release ofa plan of subdivision or condominium for registration. 6. That the Region of Durham, Planning Department be forwarded a copy of Council's recommendation. 5. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT #18-00 FAIRPORT/BONITA PARK TENDER T -11/2000 1. That Tender T-l1/2000 Fairport/Bonita Park be awarded to Cambium Site Contracting (the low bidder) in the revised amount of$77,429.34 plus G.S.T. 2. That the total construction cost of $95,202.22 be approved. 3. That appropriate staffbe given authority to give effect thereto. 6. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT #17-00 PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SAFETY PICKERING PARKWAY AT VILLAGE EAST PARK 1. That Report OES 017-00 be received for information; and 2. That staff be directed to complete further studies on Pickering Parkway in the area of Village East Park in 2001, following the completion of the on-going construction activities on Pickering Parkway and Brock Road (Regional Road 1). ..... - - --3-- 7. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT #18-00 SECTION 442 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT ADJUSTMENTS TO TAXES That Report CS 18-00 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, be received and that the write-off of taxes due to change in assessment as provided under Section 442 ofthe Municipal Act, RS.O. 1990, as amended, be approved. 8. CLERK'S REPORT #33-00 GREATER TORONTO CHARTER That the letter from Alan Broadbent, A Valla Capital Corporation, dated July 6, 2000, regarding a Greater Toronto Charter, be received; and That this letter be circulated to seniors clubs, service groups and the Board of Trade. 9. PROCLAMATIONS "World Breastfeeding Week" - October 1-7,2000