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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 3, 1993 8/93 69 COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, May 3,1993 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Arthurs -- COUNCILLORS : M. Brenner E. Pistritto K. Van Kempen D. Wellman ALSO PRESENT: C.M.T. Sheffield - Town solicitor B. Taylor - Town Clerk D. Kearns - Co-ordinator of Council Services ABSENT: Councillor Higdon - (Vacation) Councillor Johnson - (Town Business) fI) ADOPTION OF MINUTES 8 Regular meeting of April 19, 1993. (II) DBLBGATIONS 1. Gordon Potts, 844 Vicki Drive addressed Council with respect to tax collection. He questioned the reason for using a bailiff to collect taxes from a resident who is in arrears for only one year. He pointed out that the Municipal Act states that taxes are the first to be paid on a home guaranteeing payment to the Town. Council should not endorse this method of collecting taxes, he suggested people be notified that they can make partial payments if they fall into arrears. 2. David Page, representing Gleed Motor Holdings addressed Council with respect to their variance application requesting Council's concurrence. He stated that they have located a tenant for the marine vehicle dealership, but require this variance application for the temporary sales office. This office would be in use only until October 3lst, 1993. e "'-- 8/93 70 (III) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #93193 - See ADDendix #1 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Wellman That the report of the Executive Committee meeting of April 26, 1993 be adopted with the following amendment: 8 CARRIED Recorded Vote on Ite1ll #2: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Arthurs Councillor Van Kempen Councillors Higdon and Pistritto, Wellman and Mayor No: Absent: Johnson Recorded Vote on Item #3: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Arthurs Councillor Van Kempen Councillors Higdon and Pistritto, Wellman and Mayor No: Absent: Johnson Item #7 was lost. Resolution #94193 8 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Wellman The Department of Community Services and Facilities in co-operation with the various Minor Sports Users recommend that the new arena and existing arena be named the "William O'Brien Arena" and "Edward Delaney Arena" respectively and that name plaques be mounted denoting same. CARRIED Resolution #95193 Moved by Councillor Wellman Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Mayor Arthurs proclamation: be authorized to make the following "CYSTIC FIBROSIS WEEK" - MAY 10 - MAY 16,1993 8- ",- CARRIED 8/93 71 Resolution #96193 Moved by Councillor Van Kempen Seconded by Councillor Brenner 8 That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby supports the application of Bell Canada to the C.R.T.C. for an expanded local calling area, with strong reservations to an increase in user rates to the residents. CARRIED (IV) BY-LAWS Councillor Wellman, seconded by Councillor Pistritto, moved for leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: Bv-law Number 4211/93 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 in Part of Lot 20, ConcessiDn 1, in the Town of Pickering. (A 27/92) By-law Number 4212/93 Being a by-law to repeal Part Lot Control By-laws 2157/86,2164/86,2217/86,2265/86 and 2322/86. 2134/85, By-law Number 4213/93 8 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer of storm sewer easement from Stanley Max Deans and Gwendoline Marh Deans to The Corporation of the Town of Pickering over that part of Lot 1, Plan 40M-1427, Pickering designated as Part 1, Plan 40R-14553. By-law Number 4214/93 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Release and Discharge of the Subdivision Agreement, and amendments thereto, respecting Blocks A and L, Plan M-I057, Blocks R.V and Z, Plan M-I058 and Lots 404 and 405 and Block H-1, Plan M-I059, Pickering. By-law Number 4215/93 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Release and Discharge of the Servicing Agreement, and amendment thereto, respecting parts of Lots 23 and 24, Concession 1, Pickering, designated as Part 1-3, Plan 40R-9889 and Parts 1 and 2, Plan 40R-10571. By-law ~umber 4216/93 8 Being a by-law to repeal 2159/86 exempting Lots 42, 43, 46, 47, 53, 54, 56 and 57, Plan 40M-1362, Pickering, from part lot control. 8/93 72 (IV) BY-LAWS - continued By-law Number 4217/93 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation) 1235 Radom Street, OCC #11, 1975 Rosefield Road, DCC #58, 580 Eyer Drive, DCC #52, 1958 Rosefield Road, DCC #51,925 Bayly Street, OCC #2. 8 By-law Number 421B/93 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Employment Severance Agreement between Noel C. Marshall, Town Manager, and The Corporation of the Town of Pickering. By-law Number 4219/93 Being a by-law to repeal By-law 4193/93. THIRD READING Councillor Wellman, seconded by Councillor Pistritto, moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 4211/93, 4212/93, 4213/93, 4214/93, 4215/93, 4216/93, 4217/93, 4218/93 and 4219/93 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 8 (V) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Van Kempen expressed thanks to Mr. Marshall for his tremendous service to the Town for many years. 2. Councillor Van Kempen stated that he will be bringing a Notice of Motion forward in the near future concerning water conservation. 3. Councillor Brenner stated that a letter was forwarded to the Town last spring from the Pickering Waste Reduction Committee concerning water conservation. 4. Councillor Brenner stated his concern over a letter sent to low level Waste Management Offices from the Ministry of the Environment concerning the disposal of clean soil from the Malvern area to the Brock West Dump Site. 5. Mayor Arthurs requested that a proclamation prepared proclaiming Anti-Dump Day, May 29th conjunction with PACT's 'Walk on Country Days'. be in 6. The following matters were regular meeting: considered prior to the 8 a) The Acting Manager advised that the C.U.P.E. Negotiating Committee will be meeting on May 6th at 9:30 a.m. 8/93 73 (V) OTHER BUSINESS 8 (VI) b) The Acting Manager advised that the Fire Chief Selection Process is underway with the Fire Marshall's Office. Councillor Brenner volunteered to sit on the Selection Committee. c) The Acting Manager advised Council concerning the provincial Government's Cost Cutting Process and its effect on the Go Transit Subsidy. d) Mayor Arthurs stated that Altona West Developments has requested another meeting for Thursday afternoon or Friday morning with Town representatives. e) Mayor Arthurs advised that he had received a request from the Pickering Rotary Music Festival for a one time grant of $500.00 for advertising the International Choral Festival. f) Councillor Brenner asked for information concerning the naming of the arena at the Pickering Recreation Complex. g) Councillor Van Kempen asked for clarification in the procedure to be followed concerning the refusal to allow Richard Ward to address Council or Committee. CONFIRlfA'l'ION BY-LAW 8 By-law Number 4220/93 Councillor Wellman, seconded by Councillor Brenner 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 3rd day May, 1993 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. (VII) CARRIED ADJOURliIfENT. The Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. Dated May 17th 1993 ~ . - . ~.~duo Mayor:- ;- .-. - Clerk APPENDIX #1 7.'Of1II OF PICKBRING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on April 26, 1993, presents its seventh report to Council and recommends: 1. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 20/91 ERICOLE RAPONI, IN TRUST PART OF LOTS 10 & 11, PLAN 282 FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 20/91 8 That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20/91, submitted by Ericole Raponi, In Trust, on lands being Part of Lots 10 & 11, Plan 282, Town of Pickering, to remove the "(H)" holding restriction from the "R4" - Residential Detached Dwelling - Fourth Density Zone be APPROVED; and that the applicant's request to permit the creation of lots fronting Oakburn Street, on lands being Part of Lots 10 & 11, Plan 282, Town of Pickering, in compliance with the "R4" - Residential Detached Dwelling - Fourth Density Zone to proceed through the Land Division Committee rather than draft plan of subdivision be REFUSED. 2. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 1/93 DANLU HOLDINGS, ET AL PART OF BLOCK 46, PLAN 40M-1507 AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 6/93 TOWN INITIATED (ALTONA WEST) PART OF BLOCK 47, PLAN 40M-1507 FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 1/93 AND A 6/93 8 That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 1/93, submitted by Barcana Consultants Ltd. on behalf of Altona West Developments, to permit the development of four quadruplex lots (16 dwelling units) on lands being part of Block 46, Plan 40M-1507, Town of Pickering, be APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE, subject to the following conditions: 1. That prior to the forwarding of an implementing zoning by-law to Council: (a) the Princíples of Agreement between the Town of Pickering and Altona West Developments be finalized to the Town's satisfaction; and (b) an Architectural Design Statement be prepared by the applicant and approved by the Town. 2. That the implementing zoning by-law: (a) establish zoning provisions to permit development of quadruplex dwellings; and the 8 (b) establish appropriate provisions such as, but not be limited to, minimum landscaping areas, minimum building setbacks and maximum parking areas. 7/93 2 3. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 1/93 DANLU HOLDINGS, ET AL PART OF BLOCK 46, PLAN 40M-1507 AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 6/93 TOWN INITIATED (ALTONA WEST) PART OF BLOCK 47, PLAN 40M-1507 FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 1/93 AND A 6/93 8 That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 6/93, submitted by Barcana Consultants Ltd. on behalf of the Town of Pickering, to permit the development of three quadruplex lots (12 dwelling units) on lands being part of Block 47, Plan 40M-1507, Town of Pickering, be APPROVED III PRINCIPLE, subject to the following conditions: 1. That prior to the forwarding of an implementing zoning by-law to Council: (a) the Principles of Agreement between the Town of Pickering and Altona West Developments be finalized to the Town's satisfaction; (b) an Architectural Design Statement be prepared by the applicant and approved by the Town; and (c) the applicant address the concerns of the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, with respect to the east lot line abutting the Petticoat Creek Valley and the building setbacks from this lot line, to the Town's satisfaction. 8 2. That the implementing zoning by-law: (a) establish zoning provisions to permit development of quadruplex dwellings; and the (b) establish appropriate provisions such as, but not be limited to, minimum landscaping areas, minimum building setbacks and maximum parking areas. 4. OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION 92-009/P ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 27/92 ONTARIO HYDRO (904241 ONTARIO INC. - PICKERING PLAYING FIELDS) PART OF LOTS 19 & 20, CONCESSION 1 FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 27/92 8 That Official Plan Amendment Application 92-009/P submitted by 904241 Ontario Inc. on behalf of Ontario Hydro, to change the designation of the subject lands being Part of Lot 20, Concession 1 from "Utilities" to an appropriate designation to permit a commercial recreation facility on a permanent basis be APPROVED and that the Director of Planning be directed to prepare the appropriate amendment for Council's consideration. 7/93 3 5. OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION ONTARIO HYDRO (904241 ONTARIO INC. - PICKERING PLAYING FIELDS) PART OF LOTS 19 & 20, CONCESSION 1 FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 27/92 92-009/P A 27/92 8 That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 27/92 submitted by 904241 Ontario Inc. on behalf of Ontario Hydro, to permit, for an additional 3 years, the existing mini-putt and batting cage facility and to add a family games room as a permitted use, be APPROVED as outlined in Appendix No. I to Recommendation Report No. 11/93; and That the Zoning By-law contained in Appendix No. I to the Recommendation Report No. 11/93 be forwarded to Council for enactment. 6. APPLICATION FOR REZONING BY COUGS INVESTMENTS ON THE WEST SIDE OF VALLEY FARM ROAD, NORTH OF FINCH AVENUE FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 19/92 That the following recommendation which was tabled at the Executive Committee Meeting of March 8, 1993 be lifted from the table and referred to the Director of Planning and the applicant for discussion and brought back to Executive Committee Meeting of May 25, 1993: 8 In Planning Recommendation Report No. 5/93, it is recommended that the Zoning By-law Amendment Application, submitted by Cougs Investments, to recognize the use of an historically significant dwelling for residential purposes, on lands being Part of Lot 21, Concession 2, Be APPROVED as an exception to the current "G" -a Greenbelt-Conservation zoning, subject to the following conditions: 1. That prior to the forwarding of an implementing zoning by-law to Council: (a) The existing dwelling and any worthy accessory structures be designated as heritage structure(s) under the Ontario Heritage Act; (b) The owner(s) convey an appropriate easement to the Town, where necessary, for the purpose of a trail system along the Duffin Creek valley; (c) The owner(s) convey certain environmentally sensitive lands to the Town for public ownership, with the exact amount of land to be conveyed to be determined through further discussions between the property owner(s), Town staff and the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; 8 8 8 7. 8. 8 7/93 4 (d) The owner(s) provide to the Town an up-dated reference plan of the property, showing the location of the accessory structures in addition to the existing dwelling, including all setback dimensions, and lands and easements to be conveyed to the Town; and (e) The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority be given an opportunity to provide comments on a draft zoning by-law. 2. That the implementing by-law: (a) establish zoning provisions to permit residential use, as an exception to the current "G" - Greenbelt-Conservation Zone of the property; (b) establish appropriate provisions such that the exception to permit residential use apply to the dwelling and accessory structures generally as they exist on the property; and (c) establish various building restrictions, such as building height, and building envelopes for the main dwelling and the accessory structures, generally as they exist on the property. REPORT ON DECISIONS OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT AND LAND DIVISION COMMITTEE FILE NUMBER - B 2310 That the decision of the Committee of Adjustment pertaining to Gleed Motors Holdings Limited, file number PCA 24/93 be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board. LOST GRANTS TO VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS FILE NUMBER - C 2163 That the following grants be approved: 1. 2. Ontario County Farm Safety Association Durham West Soil and Crop Improvement Association Durham West 4-H Association $ 55.00 40.00 90.00 3. $ 185.00 9. 8 10. 8 8 7/93 5 "ARBOR WEEK" - APRIL 30 - MAY 9,1993 "DAY OF MOURNING" APRIL 28, 1993 FILE NUMBER - A 2111 That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations: "ARBOR WEEK" - APRIL 30 - MAY 9, 1993 "DAY OF MOURNING" APRIL 28,1993 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OF TOWN FILE NUMBER - B 1000 That the Director of Planning be authorized to proceed with the purchase of aerial photographs and station points of the Town as outlined in his memorandum dated April 16, 1993.