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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 15, 1998 A.°s*'" OF P/~ ~ ~ .. ~ ~ COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Counêil was held on Monday, June 15, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. e PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson M. Holland D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T. Quinn - General Manager N. Carroll - Director of Planning B. Taylor - Town Clerk P. Wyger - Town Solicitor ABSENT: Councillor Johnson - - ,....... (I) ADOfTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of June 1, 1998 (II) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #106/98 - See Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the Report of the Executive Committee dated June 8, 1998 be adopted. CARRIED Resolution #107/98 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations: "AIDS Awareness Week" - November 23 - 30,1998 "National Immunization Week" - October 25 - November 1, 1998 CARRIED - 8 8 ....... 70 Resolution #108/98 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Dickerson WHEREAS the Town of Pickering was incorporated on January 1, 1974 and the present Town logo was established at that time; and WHEREAS the character of the Town of Pickering has grown and diversified since that time and Pickering is a vibrant residential community and an attractive centre for commercial and industrial business with many natural and cultural tourist destinations; and WHEREAS the Town logo should represent the diversity and richness of the Town, be a symbol of pride which the residents of Pickering can connect to and be an attractive symbol with which to market the Town; and WHEREAS the new millennium if fast approaching and the Town of Pickering has created the Millennium Committee to plan and prepare for celebrations to usher in the Year 2000; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering will establish a Logo Committee that has as its objective the design and launching of a new Town logo; and THAT the Committee be chaired by Councillor Pickles and co-chaired by Councillor Dickerson who will, after consultation with Town staff, invite up to seven other persons to serve on the Committee ensuring fair representation from the residential, the business and the development communities of Pickering; and THAT an information report be submitted to Council in September, 1998 by the Chair and Co- Chair advising of the names of the Committee representatives and the process to be followed for the design, selection and launch of a new Town logo. CARRIED (IV) BY-LAWS That Councillor Dickerson seconded by Councillor Ryan took leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 5324/98 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment 1 to the Official Plan for the Town of Pickering (OP A 98-002/P) By-law Number 5325/98 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2366/87, designating Bern Avenue as a through highway. By-law Number 5326/98 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2359/87 regulating parking, standing and stopping on highways and on private and municipal property. By-law Number 5327/98 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of Subdivision Agreements, Development Agreements, all documentation related to the development and all amendments thereto. e . , 71 By-law Number 5328/98 Being a by-law to dedicate Block 25, Plan 40M-1916, Pickering (Fairport road) as public highway. By-law Number 5329/98 Being a by-law to amend By-law 5112/97 to appoint Gillis A. Paterson as an Acting Clerk in the absence of Thomas 1. Quinn and Penny L. Wyger. By-law Number 5330/98 Being a by-law to prohibit the littering of private or Town property. By-law Number 5331198 Being a by-law to further amend By-law 2632/88 to provide for the erection of stop signs at certain intersections with the Town of Pickering. Tabled By-law Number 5332/98 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - OCC #2 and #11, DCC #19, #32, #35, #42, #51, #58, #60, #93, #106, #136 and #139). By-law Number 5333/98 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - 963-979 Brock road and 1735 Bayly Street - Brock Commercial Centre). By-law Number 5334/98 Being a by-law to establish a fee for tax certificates. By-law Number 5335/98 Being a by-law to dedicate those parts of the Road Allowance between Lot 30 and Lot 31, Range 3, B.F.C., Pickering, designated as Parts X, X, X, and X, Plan 40R-XXXXX, as public highway (Rosebank Road). By-law Number 5336/98 Being a by-law to stop-up and close as public highway those parts of the Road Allowance between Lots 30 and 31, Range 3, B.F.C., Pickering, designated as Parts X, X and X, Plan 40R- XXXXX and to authorize their sale to abutting owners where not required for other municipal purposes. CARRIED The following motion was passed in conjunction with By-law 5331/98: Resolution #109/98 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner That By-law 5331/98 be tabled. CARRIED THIRD READING: 72 Councillor Dickerson seconded by Councillor Ryan moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5324/98, 53215/98, 5326/98, 5327/98, 5328/98, 5329/98, 5330/98, 5332/98, 5333/98, 5334/98, 5335/98 and 5336/98, 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. e (V) 1. 2. 3. 4. . 5. 6. 7. . "-'" CARRIED OTHER BUSINESS Councillor Holland responded to the letter from the Ministry of the Environment about Council's resolution regarding Can-Sort Recycling Inc. at 1048 Toy Avenue and asked that a letter be sent to the Ministry setting out Council's position on this matter and correcting the inconsistencies in the letter. Councillor Brenner reported that the Board of Trade commenced a survey on the issue of amalgamating Pickering and Ajax. He asked that the Board of Trade be contacted to get the results of the survey, any conclusions they have reached on it and any proposed activity they are considering on this matter. Councillor Dickerson responded to the letter from the Ministry of the Environment about Council's resolution regarding Can-Sort Recycling Inc. at 1048 Toy Avenue. Councillor Pickles reported that staff have been directed to review further material on the application by 1. & F. Waste to construct a waste treatment facility on Notion Road. Councillor Pickles reported that Gord McPherson who is a resident of the Town of Pickering and an employee of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority was recognized in a national Naturalists magazine for his work in protecting wildlife in the urban area. Councillor Pickles further reported that Canadian Living magazIne identified Pickering as the Best Community in Canada for families. The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) The General Manager distributed a memo dated June 15, 1998 regarding the York Region Long Term Water Strategy. b) The General Manager distributed a Confidential Memorandum dated June 15, 1998 regarding the Division of Information Services. c) The General Manager distributed a Chronology prepared by the Planning Department with respect to activities related to the 1. & F. Waste Systems Inc. site on Notion Road. d) Councillor Dickerson reported that as Chairman of the Millennium Committee, he will require $30,000 in seed money to commence various projects but noted that these funds will be offset by corporate donations. e) Council concurred with the list of nominees for a Take Pride In Pickering Award as recommended by Councillor Holland. f) Councillor Pickles asked that a letter from the 856 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets dated June 14, 1998 regarding the use of the former library at the East Shore Community Centre be distributed to Council. 8 . . - 73 (VI) CONFIRMA TION BY-LAW By-law Number 5337/98 Councillor Dickerson seconded by Councillor Ryan 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 15th day of June, 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 (VI) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Dated ~~ MAYOR A..~. CLERK APPENDIX #1 TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on June 8, 1998, presents its tenth report to Council and recommends: 1. TAKE BACK THE NIGHT CANDLELIGHT WALK FILE NUMBER - F 2600 8. That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby supports the "Take Back The Night" candlelight walk scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 1998 as set out in the letter from Rita McDonald dated May 14, 1998. 2. OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION 97-007 /P DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18T -97029 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 30/97 1169513 ONTARIO 1Ne. (GRAYWOOD) NORTH PART OF LOT 20, CONCESSION 1 FILE NUMBER - B 2310 A 30/97 That Official Plan Amendment Application 97-007/P submitted by 1169513 Ontario Inc. to permit residential development with an approximate density of 44 units per hectare on the North Part of Lot 20, Concession 1, Town of Pickering, be REFUSED; and . That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 30/97 submitted by 1169513 Ontario Inc. to permit development of semi-detached units and townhouses on the North Part of Lot 20, Concession 1, Town of Pickering, be REFUSED; and That Pickering Town Council recommend to Region of Durham Council that Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T -97029 submitted by 1169513 Ontario Inc. to permit the development of approximately 124 semi-detached and 75 townhouses units on the north part of Lot 20, Concession 1, Town of Pickering, be REFUSED. 3. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 8/98 SHRONE VIEW HOLDINGS 1Ne. BLOCKS 16 TO 19, PLAN 40M-1887 (EAST SIDE OF CLEARSIDE COURT, WEST OF BROCK ROAD AND SOUTH OF THE THIRD CONCESSION ROAD) FILE NUMBER - B 2310 -A 8/98 That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 8/98, submitted by Shrone View Holdings Inc. on lands being Blocks 16 to 19, Plan 40M-1887, to permit the development of 9 street townhouse dwelling units (with minimum lot frontage of 6.0 metres and minimum lot area of 180 square metres, on lots currently zoned to permit 16 quadruplex dwelling units, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions detailed in Appendix No. I to Town Recommendation Report Number 14-98; and . .......... That the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute an amending subdivision agreement in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor to incorporate Recommendation No.1 of Recommendation Report Number 14-98. 8. . . - 64 4. DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM 18CDM-95005 PICKDRED INVESTMENT LIMITED (SOUTHVIEW GARDENS - PHASE II) PART OF LOTS 2 AND 3, REGISTERED PLAN 469 AND PART OF LOT 17, CONCESSION 1 (SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF KINGSTON ROAD AND SOUTHVIEW DRIVE) FILE NUMBER - B 2310 -18CDM-95005 That Council recommend to Regional Council that Draft Plan of Condominium 18CDM-95005, submitted by Pickdred Investment Limited, for the establishment of condominium tenure, on lands being Part of Lots 2 and 3, Registered Plan 469 and Part of Lot 17, Concession 1, be APPROVED subject to conditions listed in Appendix No. I to Recommendation Report No. 13/98. 5. OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION 98-002/P TOWN INITIATED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CONTROLS FILE NUMBER - B 2310 -A 8/98 THAT Official Plan Amendment Application 98-002/P, initiated by the Town of Pickering, to add an enabling provision for property maintenance and occupancy controls to the Pickering Official Plan, be APPROVED, as outlined in Appendix No. I to Recommendation Report No. 15-98; and THAT the draft by-law to adopt Amendment 1 to the Pickering Official Plan be forwarded to Council for enactment, and subsequently, that this Amendment be forwarded to the Region of Durham for approval. 6. MONITORING OF SITE PLAN APPROVALS FILE NUMBER - B 1000 That Planning Report 12-98 pertaining to the monitoring of Site Plan Approvals be received. 7. WELLNESSCLINICPARTNERSHIP FILE NUMBER -C 4300 That the proposal, in reply to RFP 4-98, submitted by Joints'N Things Inc. for the construction and lease of space for a Wellness Clinic at the Pickering Recreation Complex be accepted; and That Town Council authorize staff to negotiate a contract with Joints'N Things Inc. for the construction and lease of space for a Wellness Clinic at the Pickering Recreation Complex; and That a by-law be prepared for the execution of a Licence Agreement between Joints'N Things Inc. and the Town to construct and lease a Wellness Clinic at the Pickering Recreation Complex. ., . 8. . , 65 8. CHARGING OF INTEREST ON OVERDUE ACCOUNTS FILE NUMBER -C 5000 That Report No. TR 22-98 regarding the charging of interest on overdue accounts be received; and That a policy of charging interest on overdue accounts at the same rate as that charged on overdue taxes, currently 1.25 per cent per month, compounded annually, equaling 15 per cent per annum be approved; and That the appropriate officials of the Town of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. 9. PROPOSAL TO OUTSOURCE THE DISTRIBUTION OF TAX CERTIFICATES FILE NUMBER -C 5000 That Report No. TR 21-98 regarding a proposal to out source the distribution of tax certificates be received; and That outsourcing the distribution of Tax Certificates be approved; and That authority to execute the Property Link Service Agreement between Synamics Inc. and the Corporation of the town of Pickering be approved; and That the fees for Tax Certificates be increased to $50.00. 10. SECTION 442 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT ADJUSTMENTS TO TAXES FILE NUMBER -A 2310.293 That Report No. TR 20/98 regarding a adjustments to taxes pursuant to Section 442 of the Municipal Act be received; and That the write-off of taxes due to demolition, clerical error, exemption or vacancy, as provided under Section 442 of the Municipal Act be approved.