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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 2, 1998 8 . ........ . ~oQ~ ~ Cii: í ~ COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, February 2, 1998 at 7:45 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson M. Holland R. Johnson D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T. Quinn S. Cameron D. Kearns G.A. Paterson B. Taylor (I) (ID 1. (lID - General Manager - Chief Executive Officer - Library - Co-ordinator of Council Services - Director of Financial Services - Town Clerk ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of January 19, 1998 Special Meeting of January 19, 1998 Special Meeting of January 12, 1998 DELEGA TIONS Roger Anderson, Regional Chair, addressed Council to provide an update on Regional issues. He thanked Mayor Arthurs for his assistance and attendance at functions on his behalf and commented on the committee responsibilities undertaken by the Regional Councillors. He advised that all Regional meetings will now be televised for all residents of the Region. IQ:SOLUTIONS Resolution #22/98 - See Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Report of the Executive Committee dated January 26, 1998 be adopted. CARRIED 11 Resolution #23/98 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Dickerson 8 That the letter from the Ministry of the Environment and Energy dated September 29, 1997 advising that it has received an application from Sav- Tech Solvents Inc. for the issuance of a Provisional Certificate of Approval to operate a waste storage and transfer facility at 895 Dillingham Road be received; and That the Council of the Town of Pickering does not support the use of the subject lands as a waste storage and transfer facility TABLED Resolution #24/98 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Holland WHEREAS during the 1997 Municipal Election, 86 percent of Pickering voters said "Yes" to a question asking the Government of Ontario to order an Environmental Assessment of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station; and WHEREAS the operation of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station has an impact on all communities within the Greater Toronto Area; . NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby seeks the endorsement of all Councils within the Greater Toronto Area of Pickering's request for the Environmental Assessment; and THAT copies of this resolution and the December Report Card on the Pickering Nuclear Station, along with a certified copy of the Question and election results, be forwarded to all Councils within the Greater Toronto Area. CARRIED Resolution #25/98 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Holland WHEREAS during the 1997 Municipal Election, 86 percent of Pickering voters said "Yes" to a question asking the Government of Ontario to order an Environmental Assessment of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station; and 8 WHEREAS the Atomic Energy Control Board, as the regulatory body for the nuclear industry, will be holding hearings on the continued licensing of the Pickering Nuclear 'Generating Station in February, 1998; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby requests that the Atomic Energy Control Board recommends to the Province of Ontario its desire for such hearings to be held; and THAT copies of this resolution, along with a certified copy of the Question and election results, be forwarded to the Atomic Energy Control Board to be considered as part of the February, 1998 review of the continued licensing of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station; and 12 THAT copies of this resolution and the December Report Card on the Pickering Nuclear Station, along with a certified copy of the Question and election results, also be forwarded to all MPs and MPPs within the Greater Toronto Area. CARRIED 8 Resolution #26/98 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Pickles WHEREAS the Mayor's 2001 Waternont Task Force in its Interim Report dated October 14, 1997 has identified a need to develop strong storm water management practices/measures for the Frenchman's Bay watershed; and WHEREAS the area and health of the wetlands in Frenchman's Bay are in decline primarily as a result of poor storm water management and are under threat of being destroyed; and WHEREAS it is necessary to conduct a storm water management study of the Frenchman's Bay watershed in order to properly execute a storm water management plan, to address the present ad hoc approach to dealing with issues involving the Bay, avoid and mitigate further problems and retrofit any existing problems; and WHEREAS a request for proposal is necessary to select a consultant to undertake such a study; and . WHEREAS the information needed to prepare the terms of reference for the request for proposal can be gathered by staff in early 1998; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby directs the Director of Public Works and Director of Planning to coordinate and prepare the required terms of reference; and THAT using the Interim Report of the Mayor's 2001 Waternont Task Force as a framework to prepare to the terms of reference, the said Directors contact other related agencies such as the Toronto Region Conservation Authority, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of the Environment and Energy, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Waterfront 2001 Task Force to assist in the preparation of the terms of reference; and THAT the said Directors report back to Council on or before March 1, 1998 with a draft terms of reference and information respecting the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 8 5. The scope of the study. Identification of area/projects for prioritization/urgency The estimated cost of undertaking the a study. Potential sources of funding for the study. A schedule for completion of the study DEFERRED FOR TWO WEEKS 13 Resolution 27/98 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Holland WHEREAS there have been a large number of letters from residents to the editors of various local newspapers expressing their opinion that the Office of the Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham should be an elected Office; and. e WHEREAS the Office of the Regional Chair is the most powerful local government position and represents the entire population of the Regional Municipality of Durham; and WHEREAS the appointment of the Regional Chair occurs shortly after the regular municipal election and therefore has the potential to cause disruption to an area Council if one of its members has been appointed as the Regional Chair; and WHEREAS the Regional Chair in other jurisdictions, such as the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth, is an elected Office and thus there are inconsistencies across the Province of Ontario on how this Office is constituted; and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario did have the opportunity to provide for the election of Regional Chairs in its Omnibus Bill to amend the Municipal Act, Municipal Elections Act and other local government statutes; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs to address this issue and to introduce legislation that would provide for the election of the Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham. . That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, all municipalities within the Region of Durham and the Council of the Region of Durham. DEFERRED FOR TWO WEEKS Resolution #28/98 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Brenner WHEREAS at its meeting of December 22, 1998, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering tabled the appointment of members to Heritage Pickering (LACAC) primarily due to the lack of applicants for this Committee; and WHEREAS it is important that Heritage Pickering be a functioning committee in order to maintain the inventory of historic or architecturally significant buildings, to review development applications that involve historic or architecturally significant buildings and to plan for Heritage Week; - NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby directs the Town Clerk to place prominent notices in the Community Page of the News Advertiser inviting residents of Pickering to apply for membership on the Heritage Pickering Committee. CARRIED 8. . - 14 Resolution #29/98 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Holland WHEREAS the recent tragedy in Toronto resulted in the death of two people due to carbon monoxide poisoning; and WHEREAS the Ontario Building Code and the Ontario Fire Code do not require the mandatory installation of a carbon monoxide detection device in every new and existing dwelling in any municipality in Ontario; and WHEREAS such devices are low cost and have proven to be effective in warning occupants of the presence of potentially lethal concentrations of carbon monoxide in a building; and WHEREAS the presence of carbon monoxide in dangerous concentrations is difficult to detect except through the installation of a carbon monoxide detection device; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby resolves that 1. The Town Clerk be directed to contact the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of the Solicitor General on behalf of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering, urging the Ministers to implement emergency amendments to the Ontario Building Code and the Ontario Fire Code which will require the mandatory installation of carbon monoxide detection devices in every dwelling, and 2. THAT the Fire Chief, the Town Solicitor and the Chief Building Official be directed to investigate this matter and report back to Council within 1 month, with a draft by-law for consideration by Council, requiring the installation of a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide detection device in every dwelling in the Town of Pickering, and to prepare a report on the costs and benefits of a support program to be implemented by the Corporation to facilitate the installation of these devices. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #30/98 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Ryan That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby endorses the resolution of the Public Library Board dated January 22, 1998 to contract with the firm Stephen Teeple Architect Inc. for the new western library branch. CARRIED e . e 15 (IV) BY-LAWS That Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Holland took leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 5203/98 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (parking Regulation - 1865 Glenanna Road, Pickering Place). By-law Number 5204/98 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - OCC #2,925 Bayly Street, OCC #11, 1235 Radom Street, DCC #19, 1210 Radom Street, DCC #32, 1360 Glenanna Road, DCC #42, 1310 Fieldlight Boulevard, DCC #51, 1958 Rosefield Road, DCC #52,580 Eyer Drive, DCC #58, 1975 Rosefield Road, DCC #60, 1915 Denmar Road and DCC #139, 1400 The Esplanade, Casitas). THIRD READING: Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Holland moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5203/98 and 5204/98 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. (V) OTIIE!UlUSINESS 1. Councillor Brenner advised that a Notice of Motion would be coming forward concerning the formation of a Committee to study the feasibility of amalgamating fire services across the Region of Durham. 2. The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a. Councillor Holland distributed and discussed a residents letter of concern regarding the demolition of the home of William Dunbar and the construction of townhomes. b. The Chief Executive Officer of the Pickering Public Library briefly outlined the criteria used in choosing the Architect for the new western library branch. c. The General Manager requested that Council members return the senior staff photos for framing. d. The General Manager distributed copies of the 1998 Submission for the I.P.A.C. Innovative Management Competition by the Town of Pickering - Customer Care Centre. - . . 16 (VI) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 5205/98 Councillor Dickerson 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 meeting held on the 2nd day of February, 1998 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 (Vll) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Dated ~~~ MAYOR ~~ CLERK APPENDIX #1 TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on January 26, 1998 presents its second report to Council and recommends: - 1. HOUSEKEEPING INFORMATIONAL REVISIONS TO THE PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN FILE NUMBER - B 3100 That "Informational Revision 2" to the Pickering Official Plan, containing various housekeeping and technical revisions to the explanatory text and maps for inclusion in Edition 1 of the Plan, as set out in Appendix No.1, be adopted. 2. MONITORING OF SITE PLAN APPROVALS FILE NUMBER - B 2310 That Council receive Planning Report No. 1/98 respecting the monitoring of Site Plan Approval. 3. APPLICATION FROM WEST ROUGE CANOE CLUB TO USE BRUCE HANSCOMBE PARK FOR THE PICKERING DRAGON BOAT RACE FILE NUMBER - F 3320 e ~' That the request of the West Rouge Canoe Club to use the Bruce Hanscombe Park for the staging area for the Dragon Boat Race on June 13th and 14th, 1998 be approved. 4. 1998 REPAYMENT LIMIT FOR DEBT AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS FILE NUMBER - C 1000 That the Director of Financial Services Report TR 04/98, pertaining to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs advising municipalities of the Debt Repayment Limit for Financial Obligations, be received. 5. CONFIRMATION OF FIDELITY INSURANCE FOR 1998 FILE NUMBER - A 1100 That the Director of Financial Services Report TR 05/98, pertaining to the fidelity insurance coverage afforded the Town, be received. 6. . 1998 BUDGETS - STATUS REPORT FILE NUMBER - C2200 (1) That Part A of 1998 of the Budget Status as set out in the Report of the Director of Financial Services TR 3/98 be received for information; and (2) that capital expenditures for computer hardware and software to be undertaken by the Information Systems Division, not exceeding $236,000 for the period January 1, 1998 to June 30, 1998, be approved. 8 . 8. 2 7. GRANT TO FRENCHMAN'S BAY FESTIVAL '98 FILE NUMBER - C 2440 That a grant in the amount of$I,OOO be made to the Frenchman's Bay Festival '98 to offset general expenses during its Festival to be held on June 13 and 14, 1998. 8. "HEART AND STROKE MONTH" - FEBRUARY, 1998 FILE NUMBER - A 2111 That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamation: "HEART AND STROKE MONTH" - FEBRUARY, 1998 9. URBANIZATION OF BONITA AVENUE FILE NUMBER - E 4000 That the memorandum of the Director of Public Works dated January 16, 1998 regarding the urbanization of Bonita Avenue be received; and That the Director of Public Warks be authorized to undertake road works on Bonita Avenue from the east limit of Draft Plans 18T-95001 and 18T-94022 to Appleview Road at a cost not to exceed $102,000.