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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 6, 1999 - -- ... ~ 8 8 8 ~ If! ~ I- " COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Tuesday, April 6, 1999 at 7:30 p.rn. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson M. Holland D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T.Quinn N. Carroll T. Melymuk B. Taylor L. Taylor D. Kearns - Chief Administrative Officer - Director of Planning - Executive Co-ordinator - Town Clerk - Manager, Current Operations Division - Committee Coordinator ABSENT: Councillor Johnson - (due to death in the family) Mayor Arthurs extended, on behalf of Council, condolences to Councillor and Mrs. Johnson on the death of their son, Russell. (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of March 22, 1999 Special Meeting of March 22, 1999 (II) 1. DELEGATIONS Sherry Robinson, President, Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade, addressed Council to give an outline of the goals and objectives of the Board for the year and to provide Council with a first-hand account of the important issues facing the business community. She outlined the key areas of focus to include improved transportation, completion of Hwy. 407 to Brock Road and the REACH program Membership has increased over the past twenty-four months by 40%. The main areas of action this year will be casinos and Pickering Airport. ,- 8 8 8 2. 3. 4. 39 Rita McDonald, 880 Sheppard Avenue, addressed Council to request support for the 5th Annual Take Back The Night parade to be held in September, 1999. The walk, which will take approximately 35 minutes, is to promote awareness of violence against women. Hurbert Wank, representing the Rosebank Community Association, addressed Council with respect to the off-street parking by-law. He complimented Council on the direction they have taken but stated their ongoing concern with the number of large vehicles allowed on a property asking that the number be reduced from two to one. The following persons addressed Council with respect to the Agricultural Preserve: a) Sandy Rider, representing the Whitevale and District Residents Association, stated their concern with allowing exemptions to Agricultural Easements. She questioned if the O.R.C. would attempt to increase the number of lots for exemption if they are permitted any. She also stated their concern with the removal of golf courses from the list of prohibited uses. b) Tommy Thompson, 3181 Byron Street, on behalf of himself and Isabel, expressed sympathy to Councillor and Mrs. Johnson on the loss of their son, Russell. He advised that he received a copy of the Draft Memo of Understanding between the O.R.C., Town and the Region. He congratulated Council on their long perseverance in this matter. He also stated his opposition to a golf course being a permitted use. c) Dr. Jim Thompson, thanked and congratulated Council for their stand and efforts with regards to this matter. He requested Council not pursue any exemptions to lands over five acres. The proposed time limit of five years is too short but should be increased to ten. If golf courses are permitted, development will follow. d) Gordon Willson, advised that he is overwhelmed by Council's endeavours regarding these lands. Exemptions requested by the O.R.C. should be opposed. e) Eleanor Nash, stated her pleasure with the Memorandum of Understanding. She stated her concern with respect to the five year term, the exemptions and the possible permitted golf course use. t) Norm Collier, spoke concerning the mandate of the Ontario Realty Corporation. g) Bruce Flattery, thanked Council and staff for their patience and hard work. He stated his concern with the removal of golf courses from the list of prohibited uses outlined in the agreement and the five year term He also stated that preservation of the lands for agriculture is imperative. h) Velta Saulesleja, representing Brian and Geraldine Hollinger, stated their opposition to agricultural easements. Farmland must be kept affordable for farmers and agricultural easements will cause the prices to increase. Information was distributed to Council outlining the chronology of events between the ORC Tenant Purchase Program and the Hollingers. .' 8 8 e . < 40 (III) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #69/99 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Brenner 1. That Report to Council CAO 03-99 be received, which report concerns the imposition of agricultural easements on lands within the Town's Agricultural Assembly, and provides information on a draft Memorandum of Understanding between the Town, the Region and the Ontario Realty Corporation. 2. That the Memorandum of Understanding attached as Attachment No.1 to this report be endorsed in principle as the basis for a settlement agreement concerning the upcoming Ontario Municipal Board hearing scheduled to commence on May 10th, 1999. 3. That staff be directed to review the Memorandum of Understanding in detail, and circulate it to the other parties and participants to the Ontario Municipal Board hearing, and advise Council of any technical, legal or other concerns and comments, prior to it being finalized. 4. That an exemption to the inclusion of agricultural easements be provided for Part Lots 33 and 34, Concession 3 as set out in the letter from Joe Clasadonte of the Ontario Realty Corporation dated March 31, 1999. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Absent: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Johnson Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #69a/99 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That an exemption to the inclusion of agricultural easements be provided for Part Lots 33 and 34, Concession 3 as set out in the letter from Joe Clasadonte of the Ontario Realty Corporation dated March 3 1, 1999. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Absent: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Holland Councillor Johnson Resolution #69b/99 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Holland That the words "be limited to" be added in place of "be provided for". LOST < . - 8 8 8 41 Resolution #70/99 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson For a leave to introduce a Motion. CARRIED Resolution #71/99 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That staff be directed to send a letter to the Ontario Realty Corporation, with copies to the Honourable Janet Ecker and the Honourable Chris Hodgson to clarify the criteria that was used in their correspondence dated April 1, 1999 to the Town of Pickering and to clarifY points in a subsequent list prepared by the Ontario Realty Corporation with respect to the Hollinger lands on or about March 30th and the rationale for changing that list. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Absent: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Councillors Holland and Pickles Councillor Johnson Resolution #72/99 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby supports the "Take Back the Night" walk scheduled for Thursday, September 9, 1999 as set out in the letter ITom Rita McDonald dated March 8, 1999. CARRIED Resolution #73/99 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Pickles That the lease agreement with Shane Coburn be assigned to 1317970 Ontario Inc., a company whose principal owner at present is Shane Coburn, as outlined in Report to Council PF 04-99. CARRIED 42 Resolution #74/99 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Pickles That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamation: "Animal Control Awareness Week" - May 2 - 8,1999 - CARRIED Resolution #75/99 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Brenner WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Pickering plans, through the Millennium Committee and through ideas such as the Millennium Trail and Millennium Square, to launch a wide array of celebrations and projects to mark our emergence into the new Millennium; and WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Pickering will be a municipal leader in innovation, forward thinking and community involvement that will establish itself among the best municipalities in Canada in which to live, work and play; and WHEREAS Pickering will become a preeminent Millennium destination that will, with the turn of the new Millennium, launch a new corporate identity that will firmly entrench the unique and innovative character of our community in the realm of public perception; and 8 WHEREAS by Resolution #237/98 passed on December 7, 1998, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering enacted the use of the motto "Canada's Only Millennium City" to reflect Pickering's leadership role into the next Millennium and its incorporation into a city on January 1st of the year 2000, and WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering made application under section 9 of the Trademarks Act to trademark the motto "Millennium City" for use by the Corporation and pay the fee of$300 for the Trademark in addition to the trademark already held by Councillor Holland for use of the term "Millennium City" for commercial or other non-governmental uses; and WHEREAS the change from town to city and the placement of the motto "Canada's Only Millennium City" on all town property, signage, etc. was identified in the December 7, 1998, resolution to be done only when property is to be replaced or changed; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby requests that Minister of Municipal Affairs, AI Leach, to effect an Order-in-Council under the Regional Municipality of Durham Act to erect the Corporation of the Town of Pickering into the Corporation of the City of Pickering to be effective January 1 st of the year 2000; and 8 THAT the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham be requested to give support to the establishment of the Town into a City effective January 1st of the year 2000. CARRIED . . 8 8 8 43 (IV) BY-LAWS That Councillor Ryan seconded by Councillor Brenner took leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 5476/99 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2511, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham. (A 9/96) By-law Number 5477/99 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2520, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham. (A 9/96) By-law Number 5478/99 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham. (A 9/96) By-law Number 5479/99 Being a by-law to licence and regulate carnivals and other like shows operating in the T own of Pickering. By-law Number 5480/99 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036 to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham, in Part of Lot 5, Plan 469, in the Town of Pickering. (A 2/96) Council considered the following motion in conjunction with By-laws 5476/99, 5477/99 and 5478/99: Resolution #76/99 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner That By-laws 5476/99, 5477/99 and 5478/99 be amended in Section 1(3)(a)(ii) to change 2 large vehicles to 1 large vehicle in a side yard. CARRIED THIRD READING: Councillor Ryan seconded by Councillor Brenner moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5476/99, 5477/99, 5478/99 and 5480/99 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 . . . , . I . , 8 8 8 44 (V) 1. OTHER BUSINESS Councillor Ryan gave notice of a motion to be brought before Council concerning the Ontario Disabilities Act. 2. Councillor Ryan gave notice of a motion to be brought before Council concerning police chases. 3. The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) The Chief Administrative Officer advised of the death and funeral arrangements of Peter Compton, a Town of Pickering Roads Department employee. b) The Chief Administrative Officer thanked the Town Clerk for and discussed the report concerning Flower Vendors which was distributed to Council members. c) The Chief Administrative Officer advised of the meetings held with and letter received from Mr. G. Yeo of the Durham School Board concerning Woodlands Public School. He advised that the Ontario Realty Corporation are no longer interested in this property which will now be made available to the French and Durham Separate School Boards. (VI) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 5481/99 Councillor Brenner seconded by Councillor Holland moved for leave to introduce a By- law of the Town of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering at its regular meeting held on April 6, 1999 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) ADJO URNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 11 :00 p.m,. DATED 4-~ MAYOR /4 f/ .~. CLERK