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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 17, 1997 . -- .... .8 "= 0# . COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, February 17, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson R. Johnson E. Pistritto D. Ryan S. Senis ALSO PRESENT: T. Quinn B. Taylor N. Carroll R. Holborn D. Kearns (D 1. 2. - Executive Director Operations - Town Clerk - Director of Planning - Director of Public Works (Acting) - Co-ordinator of Council Services DELEGATIONS Robert Bailey representing the Ajax Waste Reduction Committee and Larraine Roulston representing the Pickering Waste Reduction Committee, presented Council with a trophy for winning the Mayor's waste reduction challenge. The following persons addressed Council in support of a skateboarding park: a) Nancy Rumbolt, 1915 Denmar Road, Unit #160, outlined the initiatives undertaken by individuals to raise funds for this park. She advised that teens throughout Southern Pickering are interested and involved in the development of this facility. b) Bev Ireland, commented on the corporations and youth committed to raising funds for the skateboarding park, outlining the various events held and planned as fund raisers. She questioned whether Council are in support of this facility and stated that such a park would offer great pleasure to all residents of Pickering. 24 3. The following persons addressed Council with respect to the report on home-based businesses: a) Brian Spencer, 863 Boxworth Place, President of Homepreneurs, stated that he has been operating his business ftom his home since 1990 and that there are approximately 600 home-based businesses within Pickering. He asked Council's support by directing Planning staff to undertake a zoning review of home-based businesses. 8 b) Betty Penny, representing the Durham Region Economic Development Advisory Committee advised that she started her own home-based business, now employs 4 individuals and is looking for a new location. She requested Council's support of Planning staff's recommendations. c) Bob Martindale, representing the Durham Home and Small Business Association requested that a new by-law regarding home- based business be developed. He commended the Town for taking this initiative and offered there support and expertise in the development of the by-law. 4. Greg Vogt, representing Eastern Power Developers introduced Mr. Steve Earwaker, a representative of ComQuest Research Inc., who addressed Council with respect to the survey undertaken by his firm with respect to Eastern Power Developers recycling initiative. He advised that 400 homes were surveyed throughout the 3 Wards. He outlined the types of questions asked and the responses received. 5. Elizabeth Taylor, 36 Parkside Drive, Uxbridge, addressed Council with respect to the amendment made to the Official Plan to remove her father's property on the west side of White's Road, north of Finch Avenue, ftom a low density residential designation to a study area. She stated that this property was designated low density residential in the 1966 Official Plan and questioned the reason for and stated her opposition to it being included in a study area. 8 '... 6. Terry Nuspl, 140 Woodview Drive, addressed Council with respect to the proposed skateboarding park and asked Council to ensure that it be included in the 1997 Budget. She stated that parks raise property value and she also advised that the teens are willing to try to make this park a success and asked Council's support. There are very few places for the teens to congregate and this facility would fill a great need. Councillor Senis d.ßlmd.Jmjnterest on tþe orooertv at 1128 K,n2ston Road as her husband. a2ent for the orooertv. has it listed for sale an RESOLUTIONS Resolution #60/97 - See Aooendix #1 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Senis 4It That the Report of the Executive Committee dated February 10, 1997, be adopted: CARRIED 8 . 4Þ ~/ 25 Resolution #61/97 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That Town Council authorize Staff to commence a Town Initiated zoning review of the Rouge Hill Library site and the abutting properties to the north and west; and That a consultant be retained to assist with the urban design aspect of the review, remuneration of which shall not exceed $2,000.00. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Pistritto, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #62/97 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Brenner 1. That Town Council receive, for information, Planning Report No. 5/97 regarding Home-Based Business; and 2. That Town Council authorize the Planning Department to initiate a zoning review of Home-Based Business in the Town, and that such review shall: a) follow the review process as generally outlined in Planning Report No. 5/97; involve identified interest groups at key stages of the review, both before and after the Statutory Public Meeting; and target June, 1997 for the provision to Council of recommended zoning standards for Home-Based Business. b) c) CARRIED Resolution #63/97 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the conclusions and recommendations in the report prepared and submitted by Totten Sims Hubicki Associates dated December 18, 1996 be received; and That as outlined in Section 6.0 of the report be adopted and implemented by staff, if follow-up traffic monitoring studies confirm the continued existence of operation problems. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Pistritto, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs 8 8 .... 8 26 Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #64/97 Moved by Councillor Senis Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the second clause be amended by changing the work 'when' to 'if. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Dickerson, Johnson, Pistritto and Senis Councillors Brenner, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #65/97 Moved by Councillor Senis Seconded by Councillor Ryan That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby endorses the resolution passed by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario on January 31, 1997 respecting the funding of social services, health services, housing and education; and That Council also endorses the resolution passed by the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham on January 29, 1997 opposing the decision of the Provincial Government to require 50% of welfare funding ftom municipalities; and That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Right Honourable Mike Harris, Premier of Ontario Hon. AI Leach, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Hon. Janet Ecker, Minister of Community and Social Services Leader of the Provincial Liberal Party Leader of the Provincial New Democratic Party GT A Mayors and Regional Chairs Association of Municipalities of Ontario Hon. Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Pistritto, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Johnson Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #66/97 Moved by Councillor Pistritto Seconded by Councillor Johnson That the above resolution be tabled. LOST 8 8 ,~ 8 27 Resolution #67/97 Moved by Councillor Senis Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations: "KINSMEN DAY" - February 20, 1997 "KINSMENIKINETTE WEEK" - February 16 - 22,1997. CARRIED Resolution #68/97 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pistritto WHEREAS by Resolution #136/96 passed on May 21, 1996, Council authorized that Bradford and Associates be retained to carry out a Corporate Organization ReviewlContinuous Improvement Program; and WHEREAS in a letter dated June 29, 1996, Craig S. Bradford submitted the Management Review of the Town of Pickering; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby gives consideration and supports the initiatives as outcomes to portions of the Bradford Report entitled "A Management Model For Pickering" as set out in Pages 10 to 19 inclusive of the Report. TABLED Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #69/97 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Johnson That the above resolution be tabled. CARRIED Resolution #70/97 Moved by Councillor Senis Seconded by Councillor Brenner WHEREAS the Province of Ontario proposes to off-load to municipalities 50% of the cost of welfare, 50% of the cost of long term care for the elderly and 100% of the cost of social housing; and WHEREAS these costs of these soft services are subject to the vagaries of the global economy and would create an untenable burden on the property tax system particularly during times of an economic downturn; and WHEREAS the downloading of these costs would have an especially large impact on large urban centres such as Metropolitan Toronto because the concentration of poor and elderly persons tends to be higher in cities; and 28 WHEREAS in the case of Metropolitan Toronto, if the Province of Ontario intends to lessen the impact of downloading the cost of soft services onto Metropolitan Toronto by requiring all municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to pool funding for these social services; and WHEREAS on February 12, 1997 the President and Vice-President of The Association of Municipalities of Ontario met with the Hon. Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance, the Hon. Janet Ecker, Minister of Community and Social Services; and e WHEREAS the outcome of the meeting was that the Ministers affirmed the Government's position that the basic tenets of the reform package are not negotiable. Education will be removed fÌ"om residential property taxes and municipalities will be required to assume responsibility of a range of new services; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby informs the Government of Ontario that it strongly objects to pooling of any portion of the property taxes in order to alleviate the burden of funding of soft services by Metropolitan Toronto; THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all municipalities within the 905 GTA, the GT A Mayors and Regional Chairs and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario seeking endorsation and support and urging them to send a similar message to the Government of Ontario; and THAT copies of the resolution be also forwarded to the Right Honourable Michael Harris, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable AI Leach, Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Honourable Janet Ecker, Minister of Community and Social Services and the Leaders of the Opposition Parties. CARRIED .. Recorded Vote: Yes: Absent: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs Councillors Johnson and Pistritto Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #71/97 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the following Clauses be deleted: WHEREAS the residents of the Town of Pickering have the right to have direct input into how the property taxes they pay are spent; and WHEREAS in his final letter to the Province of Ontario, David Crombie, Chair of the Who Does What Panel, clearly stated that the downloading of the costs of social services was not in the best interests of the GT A municipalities; and 8 WHEREAS the GT A Mayors and Regional Chairs have already requested the Government of Ontario to reconsider its proposal to download the costs of social services onto municipalities; and WHEREAS the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham has passed a resolution disagreeing with the proposal of the Government of Ontario to download the cost of soft services to the GT A municipalities; CARRIED 8 4þ 8 29 Recorded Vote: Yes: Absent: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs Councillors Johnson and Pistritto Resolution #72/97 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Senis That the following two clauses be inserted after the fourth clause: WHEREAS on February 12, 1997 the President and Vice-President of The Association of Municipalities of Ontario met with the Hon. Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance, the Hon. Janet Ecker, Minister of Community and Social Services; and WHEREAS the outcome of the meeting was that the Ministers affirmed the Government's position that the basic tenets of the reform package are not negotiable. Education will be removed ITom residential property taxes and municipalities will be required to assume responsibility of a range of new services; CARRIED Resolution #73/97 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Senis That the word 'if be inserted in the fourth clause after "Whereas in the case of Metropolitan Toronto' and before 'the Province of Ontario'. CARRIED Resolution #74/97 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Ryan That the words 'in order to alleviate the burden of funding of soft services by Metropolitan Toronto' be deleted ftom the 'Now Therefore' clause. LOST Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Absent: Councillor Dickerson Councillors Brenner, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs Councillors Johnson and Pistritto 8 4Þ 8 30 Resolution #75/97 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Ryan THAT the letter trom the Chair of the Pickering Public Library Board dated February 10, 1997 along with the report of the CEO of the Board dated February 5, 1997 regarding a western Library Branch be received; and THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby approves in principle the capital funding needed in 1997 to proceed with the western library branch project in the East Woodlands Park. REFERRED TO BUDGET Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #76/97 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Johnson' That the above resolution be referred to budget. CARRIED (lID BY-LAWS That Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Pistritto took leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 4928/97 Being a by-law to establish a fee of$25.00 for the issuance of burial permits. Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Pistritto By-law Number 4929/97 Being a by-law to name highways or portions of highways within the jurisdiction of the Town to which a reduced load period designation applies and to repeal By-law 4738/86. By-law Number 4930/97 Being a by-law to authorize the acquisition of lands respecting the portion of Ferncliffe Circle, Pickering, being Part Lot 22, Concession 2, Pickering (part 2, 40R-17318). THIRD READING: Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Pistritto moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers be adopted and the said by-law 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 31 (IV) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Brenner advised that he would be lifting ftom the table the Notice of Motion concerning the Bradford Report. 2. Councillor Brenner requested a report ftom the Treasury Department concerning the Contingency Fund for the Claremont Community Centre. 3. Councillor Brenner stated his support of the Youth Park and advised that he is looking forward to the debate at the 1997 Budget meeting. . 4. Councillor Dickerson advised that the purchase of the McKean property has been finalized. 5. Councillor Johnson advised that he would be bringing forward a Notice of Motion concerning a school initiative pertaining to the closing of Brock West Landfill Site. 6. Councillor Johnson advised that he was in attendance last week at the 1997 Rural Annual Conference and that he would be attending the upcoming Ontario Good Roads Conference. 7. Councillor Johnson advised that the Claremont Winter Carnival will be held on March 1st. 8. Councillor Ryan expressed his pleasure in attending the Eid-ul Fitr in Ottawa last week. 9. Councillor Ryan advised that the Big Sisters Auction will be held on Sunday, February 23rd. 8 10. Councillor Ryan advised that the Big Brothers Bowl-a-thon will be taking place on Friday, February 21st. 11. Councillor Senis advised that Budget deliberation will begin on Thursday, February 20th at 9:30 a.m. 12. Councillor Senis advised that she was in receipt of a letter ftom PESCA stating their interest in street signs for the Frenchman's Bay area. She requested a report on the cost of these signs. 13. Mayor Arthurs congratulated staff in their preparation of the 1997 Budget which reflects a 0% increase. 14. Mayor Arthurs commented on the finalization of the purchase of the waterftont property on Frenchman's Bay. 15. The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) The Executive Director Operations advised that communication with the Town of Ajax pertaining to amalgamation is ongoing. 8 b) The Director of Planning commented on the memo which was distributed earlier concerning Eastern Power Developers request for site plan approval. c) The Town Solicitor commented on the perimeters of the McKean property asking for direction pertaining to a small strip of abutting land. 32 d) The Town Solicitor advised that she would be bringing forward to Council on March 24th, for their consideration, an amendment to the Development Charges Act pertaining to farm buildings, e.g. barns and sheds. e) The Town Solicitor advised that the Fulco lawsuit has been finalized. 8 (V) CONFIRMATION BY-LA W By-law Number 4931/97 Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Senis 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 17th day of February, 1997 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 (VD ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m. ~ 'éLERK 8 Dated 8 8 . 8 . '" APPENDIX #1 TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on February 10, 1997, presents its third report to Council and recommends: 1. USE OF AUTOMATED VOTE TABULATING EQUIPMENT IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS FILE NUMBER - A 2112 That the quotation submitted by Global Election Systems dated January 20, 1997 and set out as Proposal #2 for the rental of automatic vote tabulating equipment for 1997 Municipal Election be approved. 2. 1997 ANIMAL CONTROL BUDGET FILE NUMBER - F 3100.15 That the 1997 Animal Control budget estimates as recommended by Pickering, Ajax and Whitby Joint Animal Control Committee at its meeting of December 11, 1996 be approved. 3. 'DRINK SMART CANADA' CAMPAIGN FILE NUMBER - A 2400 That the request by Paul IM. Szabo, C.A., M.P. Mississauga South, House of Commons, for a national public education and awareness campaign called 'DRINK SMART CANADA' be supported in principle. 4. DEPOSIT /REFUND SYSTEM FOR LCBO CONTAINERS FILE NUMBER - A 2310.15 That the request of the Canadian Bottle Recyclers Inc. to place deposits on spirit and wine bottles sold by the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario as outlined in their correspondence of January 9, 1997, be supported.