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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 3, 1999 h- 8 8 . -..-' _.~ ~- ~ COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, May 3, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson M. Holland D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T.Quinn E. Buntsma N. Carroll G. Paterson S. Reynolds B. Taylor D. Kearns ABSENT: - Chief Administrative Officer - Director of Parks and Facilities - Director of Planning - Director of Finance and Treasurer - Director of Culture and Recreation - Town Clerk - Committee Coordinator Councillor Johnson - Personal Councillor Dickerson rose on a Point of Personal Privilege concerning an article which appeared in the News Advertiser concerning the Millennium 2000 project. He advised that he had met with Councillor Johnson concerning this matter, issues had been addressed and Councillor Johnson was satisfied. (I) (II) 1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of April 19, 1999 Special Meeting of April 19, 1999 Special Meeting of April 12, 1999 DEL~GA TIONS Gord Lewis, representing Child Find Ontario, was present to support the proclamations of Mayas "Green Ribbon of Hope Month" and May 25th as "National Missing Children's Day". He presented Council with green n"bbons to kick off the campaign in Pickering. , . 8 8 8- - .\.- 2. _ill!) 20 Geraldine Goudie, representing the Rosebank Ratepayers Association, addressed Council with respect to the Waterfront Trail. She was pleased to hear that the trail will soon begin and thanked everyone for their hard work. RESOLUTIONS Resolution #96/99 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Dickerson 1. The Millennium Trail Project as submitted by the Chair of the Millennium Trail Ad Hoc Committee as set out in Report COI-99 with a gross cost of $2,596,324 and financing as follows be approved: Community Services Groups Ontario Power Generation - Pickering Nuclear Toronto Region Conservation Authority Federal Go vemment - Millennium Partnership Pro gram Province of Ontario Town of Pickering 100,000 500.000 200,000 400,000 200,000 1.200.000 $2.600.000 2. The 1999 Capital Budget as submitted to the Budget Committee on April 28, 1999 be amended as follows: a) the Millennium Trail Project approved under Recommendation 1 be added to the Parks and Facilities Budget (No. 2718) in addition to the provision for the Waterfront Trail (No. 6129); b) the Town of Pickering's portion of the financing in the amount of $1,200,000 be provided by a transfer from the Development Charges Reserve Fund (No. 4227) - Parkland Development in the amount of $800,000 and by a transfer fÌ'om the Parkland Reserve Fund (No. 4230) in the amount of $400,000. 3. Council approve the submission by the appropriate staff of the Canada Millennium Partnership application to the Federal Government as per the attachment to this Report; 4. that the appropriate staff be authorized to make any and all applications for funding to all potential partners including, but not limited to the list provided in the Financial Implications Section of this report; 5. any funds received are to be deposited by the Treasurer in the Corporations bank account and are to remain to the credit of this project until expended; 6. no funds are to be expended or committed until a further report from the appropriate staff is submitted to Council regarding the fund raising efforts. The project disbursement of the Town's portion of the funding for the project is: 1999 $300,000 2000 $500,000 2001 $400,000 , 8 e . '.. 21 7. the Director of Parks and Facilities in conjunction with the appropriate officials of the Town of Pickering be authorized to proceed with the calling of tenders, proposals or other cost estimate methods but that no awarding of contracts be made pending Council discussion of Recommendation 6; 8. the appropriate officials of the Town of Pickering be authorized to give effect thereto. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Absent: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Johnson Resolution #97/99 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Ryan 1. That Council adopt the "Regional Node 2 Development Guidelines", attached as Appen<Üx I to Planning Report No. 8-99; and 2. That Council adopt "Regional Node 2 -- Informational Revisions to the Pickering Official Plan", revising informational text and Map 19 of the Village East Neighbourhood, as set out in Appendix II to Planning Report No. 8-99. Referred to the Special Council Meetio2 of May 10. 1999 Resolution #98/99 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Ryan 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 16/98 submitted by Gentra Canada Investments Inc., being Part of Lot 18, Concession 1, Town of Pickering, to permit the development of large format retailing, including a large format food store and ancillary specialized retailing, in addition to the existing trade centre, be ENDORSED IN PRINCIPLE AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF, as set out in the staff recommended implementing by-law attached as Appen<Üx I to Recommended Report No. 6-99; and 2. That Staff be authorized to present Council's ENDORSEMENT IN PRINCIPLE to the Ontario Municipal Board, as Council's position on Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 16/98 at an Ontario Municipal Board Hearing, and further authorize staff to make adjustments to the staff recommended implementing by-law as technical issues are finalized. CARRIED Referred to the Special Council Meetin2 of May 10. 1999 - 8 . '- 22 Resolution #99/99 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Report of the Executive Committee dated April26~ 1999 be adopted. CARRIED Resolution #100/99 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Ryan That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations: "Green Ribbon of Hope Month" - May, 1999 "National Missing Children's Day" - May 25,1999 CARRIED Resolution #101/99 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Ryan WHEREAS over the years the Provincial Government has enacted various legislation to protect persons fÌ"om life-threatening situations, some examples being the requirement to wear seatbelts when driving or being a passenger in a vehicle, helmets for persons under 18 years of age when using a bicycle or lifejackets when operating a motorboat; and WHEREAS there have been fatalities or serious injuries by equestrian riders when they have fallen from or thrown by a horse; and WHEREAS there is a responsibility for owners and/or operators of equestrian facilities to ensure that patrons of their facilities are protected when riding horses at their facilities; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby requests the Provincial Government to initiate legislation that would make it mandatory for all equestrian facilities to require that helmets be worn by all riders usÙlg their facilities; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Janet Ecker, MPP, Durham West. CARRIED Resolution #102/99 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner For a leave to introduce. CARRIED ~ e 8 "'..- -i 23 Resolution #103/99 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the 1999 Capital Parks Budget for the Waterfront Trail be increased from $300,000 to $600,000 and be funded from the Parks Reserve Fund and referred to the Special Council Meeting of May 10, 1999. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Absent: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Johnson (IV) BY-LAWS That Councillor Brenner seconded by Councillor Holland took leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 5485/99 Being a by-law to amend By-law 1416/82 providing for the regulation and licensing of places of amusement. By-law Number 5486/99 Being a by-law to assume Tranquil Court and Westcreek Drive (formerly Valleyview Drive), Plan 40M-1508, Pickering, for public use as public highways under the jurisdiction of the Town. By-law Number 5487/99 Being a by-law to assume services under the jurisdiction of the Town in Plan 40M-1508, Pickering. By-law Number 5488/99 Being a by-law to assume Forestview Drive, Starview Court, Valleyview Drive and Waterford Gate, Plan 40M-I449, Pickering, for public use as public highways under the jurisdiction ofthe Town. By-law Number 5489/99 Being a by-law to assume services under the jurisdiction of the Town in Plan 40M-I449, Pickering. By-law Number 5490/99 Being a by-law to amend By-law 1416/82 providing for the regulation and licensing of places of amusement. By-law Number 5491/99 Being a by-law to dedicate Block 210, Plan 40M-1896, Pickering, as public highway (Wildflower Drive). 24 By-law Number 5492/99 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - DCC #139, 1400 the Esplanade, Casitas at Discovery Place and DCC #' 136, Village at the Pines, 1525-1535 Diefenbaker, and Amberlea Plaza, White's Road North). THIRD READING: - Councillor Brenner seconded by Councillor Holland moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5485/99, 5486/99, 5487/99, 5488/99, 5489/99, 5490/99, 5491/99 and 5492/99 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 (V) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Ryan thanked the Canadian Carribean Cultural Association for the Seniors Tea held this past weekend. 2. Councillor Ryan advised that Pickering received the Bronze Award from the Waste Reduction Council. He thanked Council and staff and challenged Pickering to beat IBM who, this year, received the Platinum Award for waste reduction. 3. Councillor Dickerson advised that he was pleased to represented the Town as Acting Mayor at the kick-off ofthe YMCA walk-a-Hon. e 4. Councillor Dickerson thanked the Kinsmen Air Cadets for their assistance with clean-up of the Douglas Ravine. He also thanked the seniors and Price Choppers for helping with lunch for the volunteers. He also advisedthat much of the garbage picked up appeared to come from the two plazas on the south side of Bayly and requested that plaza owners be approached concerning their waste bins. 5. Councillor Brenner advised that the official launching of the new low floor Orion buses will take place on Friday at 9:30 a.m, along with the unveiling of some Pickering 2000 banners. He also advised of other anticipated events. 6. Mayor Arthurs advised that the unveiling of the Dream Scape sculpture will take place on Thursday evening at 7 p.m He also advised of ground breaking ceremonies for the new seniors nursing home, Canadian Tire, Tridel Millennium 2 Tower. 7. Mayor Arthurs advised that the challenge between Ajax and Pickering for waste reduction was won by Pickering. The Town of Pickering received the Best Community Effort Award and their flag was flown at the Town of Ajax Municipal Building for one week. . e . e ~ 25 (VI) CONFIRMATION BY -LAW By-law Number 5493/99 ~ Councillor Brenner seconded by Councillor Dickerson 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 of April 19, 1999 and special meetings held on April 12, 1999 and April 19, 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 ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m DATED ~~Br ~ L - e . ~ APPENDIX #1 TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on April 26, 1999, presents its seventh report to Council and recommends: 1. DURHAM PLANNING SYSTEM REVIEW PHASE 1 REPORT FILE NUMBER - A 2240 That Town Council endorse the Durham Planning System Review Phase 1 Report, dated February 11, 1999, and That a copy of Planning Report 6-99 and Council's resolution respecting the Durham Planning Review System Review Phase I Report be forwarded to the Region of Durham. 2. METROPOLITAN TORONTO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BLOCK 24, PLAN 40M-1366 (DUNN CRESCENT) FILE NUMBER - A 3310 1. That Town Council authorize reViSions to be made to a Development Agreement between Metropolitan Toronto Habitat for Humanity and the Town of Pickering which was previously authorized for execution by By-law 5236/98. These revisions to the Development Agreement shall provide for: the development of two dwelling units on Block 24, Plan 40M-1366 in a design which includes linking of the two dwelling units by a full common wall; exterior cladding of the dwelling units with brick on the front and sides of the first storey and vinyl siding on the second storey; dwelling and driveway sitings; road work lighting, and servicing matters; and construction of noise attenuation features, all of which have been agreed to the Town, Metropolitan Toronto Habitat for Humanity, and a Community Working Group. Such revisions to the Development Agreement shall be made in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor and the Director of Planning. 2. That Town Council consider a request by Metropolitan Toronto Habitat for Humanity to refund an application fee ofS450.00 which was paid by Metropolitan Toronto Habitat for Humanity as part of Minor Variance Application PICA 80/98, on the subject lands. 3. PALMER-VOSS HOUSE DESIGNATION 2101 VALLEY FARM ROAD CONCESSION 2, LOT 20 FILE NUMBER -D 3400 That Report #HP 01-99 regarding the designation of the Palmer-Voss House, 2101 Valley Farm Road, be received; and That the Palmer-Voss House be designated as a Heritage Property. } . e . .; 2 4. BILL 108, THE STREAMLINING OF ADMINISTRATION OF PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT (POA) - TRANSFER FILE NUMBER -A 2310.31 That Legal Report L 14-99 to summarize the opportunity presented by Bill 108 (provincial Offences Act Transfer) to opt into this potential revenue generating program with other Municipalities in Durham Region, be received. 5. APPLICATION BY PICKERING NUCLEAR TO AMEND CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL A 390203 CLOSURE OF WEST LANDFILL SITE AT THE PICKERING NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION FILE NUMBER -F 2710.01 That the Ministry of the Environment be advised that the Council of the Town of Pickering has no objection to the application submitted by Pickering Nuclear to amend the Provisional Certificate of Approval No. A 390203 respecting the closure of the West Landfill Site at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. 6. NOXIOUS WEEDS FILE NUMBER - A 2260 That Report CL 20-99 regarding Noxious Weeds be received; and That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering authorizes the publication of a Public Notice regarding the destruction of weeds under the provision of the Weed Control Act, RS.O. 1990 Chapter W.5 of the Province of Ontario and directs the Regional Weed Inspectors to cause noxious weeds or weed seeds to be destroyed in such a manner as they may deem proper; and That the expenses incurred by the said Weed Inspectors in the discharge of their duties shall be placed on the Collector's Roll of the Town of Pickering against the respective parcels concerned and that such amount shall be collected in the same manner as taxes under the Municipal Act. 7. "INTERNATIONAL COMPO STING WEEK" MAY 2 TO 8, 1999 "THE SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD APPEAL MONTH" - MAY, 1999 FILE NUMBER - A 2111 That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamation: "INTERNATIONAL COMPOSTING WEEK" MAY 2 TO 8, 1999 "THE SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD APPEAL MONTH" - MAY, 1999 . ... . .. . 8 . 3 8. APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT TWO CARNIVALS FILE NUMBER - D 2300 1. That the application for a Carnival Licence submitted by Wally and Diana Townsend to conduct a carnival at the Metro East Trade Centre on Saturday, May 1, 1999 and Sunday, May 2, 1999 be approved. 2. That the application for a Carnival Licence submitted by Robertson Amusements Limited to conduct a carnival at the Canadian Tire Store on Kingston Road from Thursday, April 29, 1999 to Sunday, May 2, 1999 be approved.