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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 17, 1992 4/92 15 COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeti ng of the Pi ckeri ng Town Counci 1 was held on Monday, February 17,1992 at 7:30 p.m. e, PRESENT: Mayor W. Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner E. Higdon R. Johnson E. Pistritto K. Van Kempen D. Wellman ALSO PRESENT: N. C. Marshall B. Taylor K. McKay - Town Manager - Town Clerk - Deputy Clerk (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES 8 Regular meeting of February 3,1992. (II ) DELEGATIONS 1. Carl Keffer, owner of 390 Main Street, Whitevale, addressed Council with respect to his application for a Heritage Permit. With respect to the conditions set out by the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee, he requested that the maximum height be 28 feet, that horizontal siding be permitted on the entire building and that a break in the roof line be permitted. He agreed that the siding colour will match and agreed to remove the keystones over the windows. See Resolution #15/92 2. David Steele, 1827 Listowell Crescent, addressed Counci 1 wi th respect to ice faci 1 ity needs. He stated that a representative of Art Thompson Arena is willing to negotiate with the Town for capital and operating expenditures in providing additional ice to various organizations in Town. 8 See Resolution #17/92 4/92 16 (III) RESOLUTI ONS Resolution #14/92 - See Appendix #1 8 Moved by Councillor Van Kempen Seconded by Councillor Johnson That the report of the Executive Conmittee Meeting of February 10,1992 be adopted. CARRIED Resolution #15/92 Moved by Councillor Van Kempen Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Heritage Permit Application #91-913 submitted by J. & C. Keffer at 390 Main Street, Whitevale be approved as amended. Deferred to March 2, 1992 in order for the appl i cant to attend the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Meeting on February 25, 1992 Resolution #16/92 8 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Van Kempen That Mayor Arthurs proclamation: be authorized to make the following March, 1992 as IIRED CROSS MONTHII CARRIED Resolution #17/92 Moved by Councillor Van Kempen Seconded by Councillor Higdon Whereas the Council of the Town of Pickering recognizes that there is a need for more ice to accommodate the ever growi ng registrations of hockey, ringette, figure skating and other clubs; 8 Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby directs the Director of Conmunity Services and Facilities to meet with representatives from the Pickering Hockey Associ ati on, Fi gure Skati ng, 01 d Timers, Durham Seni ors League and Ringette and David Steele and with representatives of the private sector with a view to encouraging the private sector to provi de the ice that is so desperately needed by many local organizations; 4/92 17 Resolution #17/92 - continued and that the Director of Community Services and Facilities and the Committee report back to Council by March 23,1992. CARRIED 8 Recorded Vote: No: Councillors Brenner, Higdon, Johnson, Pistritto, Van Kempen and Wellman Mayor Arthurs Yes: Resolution #18/92 Moved by Councillor Higdon Seconded by Councillor Van Kempen Whereas local government is the most accessible level of government to most people and therefore allows for grassroots participation in the decision making process of the municipality; and Whereas this participation includes not only the active roles that a resi dent can pl ay in the admi ni strati on of the municipality but also the passive or watchdog role where a resident wishes to only observe the actions of Council; and 8 Whereas Council must make itself available to the residents of the municipality during hours that are considered normal in order to encourage participation of residents; and Whereas Council has allowed public meetings to extend for long hours into the 1 ate eveni ng when most resi dents are not in a posi ti on to participate in the deci si on maki ng process of the municipality; and Whereas meetings that extend into the late evening are also mentally and physically exhaustive to Members of Council and staff; Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pi ckeri ng hereby di rects the Town Cl erk to prepare a by-l aw to amend the Procedural By-law that will provide a curfew of midnight for all meetings of Council and the Executive and Planning Committees. LOST Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Higdon, Pistritto and Van Kempen Councillors Brenner, Johnson, Wellman and Mayor Arthurs 8 4/92 18 The following motion was considered with respect to Resolution #18/92 : Resolution #19/92 8 Moved by Councillor Van Kempen Seconded by Councillor Higdon That a two-thirds majority be required to complete the item business being discussed. of LOST (IV) BY-LAWS Counci 11 or Johnson, seconded by Counci 11 or Brenner, moved for leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 3928/92 Being a by-law to amend By-law 1887/84 (Business Licensing) to provide for an increased licence fee for markets. Deferred to March 2,1992 By-law Number 3934/92 8 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transit Advertising Agreement with Street Level Media Inc. for the period March 17,1992 to March 16,1997 (RFP Q-41-91). By-law Number 3935/92 Being a by-law to amend By-law Number 2995 to authorize participation in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System. By-law Number 3937/92 Bei ng a by-l aw to fi x the sa 1 ari es of the Conmi ssi oners of the Pickering Hydro-Electric Conmission for the period conmencing December 1,1991 and expiring on November 30,1992. THIRD READING Counci 11 or Johnson, seconded by Counci 11 or Brenner, moved that the report of the Committee of the Who1 e on By-l aw Numbers 3934/92, 3935/92 and 3937/92 be adopted and the said by-laws be now read a thi rd time and PASSED and that the Mayor and Cl erk sign the same and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED 8 4/92 19 (V) 1. OTHER BUSINESS 2. Counci 11 or Pi stritto announced that thi s i sHeri tage Week in Ontario and that a display has been set up at the Recreation Complex. The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: 8 (a) Council granted permission for Fairport Deve 1 opments to operate a sales offi ce at Woodview Avenue and Twyn Rivers Drive. (b) Council approved the extension of Bramalea Limited1s draft plan of subdivision 18T-81037. (VI) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 3938/92 Counci 11 or Johnson, seconded by Counci 11 or Brenner moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to confirm those proceedi ngs of the Counci 1 of the Corporati on of the Town of Pickering at its meeting held on the 17th day of February 1992 and tha t the same be now fi na 11 y pa s sed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and that the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed. CARRI ED 8 (VII ) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m. Da ted March 2nd 1992 ~~"~ .< .- £!~O 8 APPENDIX #1 TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on February 10, 1992, presents its third report to Council and recommends: e ROUGE VALLEY PARK PROJECT FILE NUMBER - B 1000 1. That the Council of the Town of Pickering hereby receives the report enti tl ed "Phase One Report; Background, Principles and Options" in Interdepartmental Development Team Report #2; and that the comments contained in Interdepartmental Development Team Report #2 i ncl udi ng the prel imi nary staff comments outlined in the Director of Planning's letter dated December 23,1991 be endorsed; and that the Town Cl erk be di rected to forward a copy of thi s Report to the Rouge Va 11 ey Pa rk Advi sory Commi ttee a s the Town I s comment on the IIPhase One Report; Background, Principles and Options". 2. PICKERING TRANSIT ADVERTISING AGREEMENT FILE NUMBER - D 3310 8 Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter M.45, paragraph 210.104, the Town of Pickering operates a public bus transportation system known as IIPickering Transitll, and wishes to sell the right to adverti se on and in Pi ckeri ng Transi t buses as a means of producing revenue to assist in the reduction of the cost of operating that system; Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the proposa 1 of Street Level Media Inc. for the sale of advertising space in and on Pickering Transit buses from March 17, 1992 to March 16, 1997 (RFP Q-41-91) is hereby accepted. 3. GRANT REQUEST FROM THE AJAX/PICKERING AND WHITBY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING FILE NUMBER - C 2163 8 That a grant in the amount of $100.00 per Pickering participant to a maximum of $500.00 be made to the Ajax/Pickering and Whitby Association for Community Living for the Summer Work Experience Program; and that this grant be charged to Account 2195 (Grants to Organizations and Individuals). 4. - 5. 8 6. 8 7. 3/92 2 APPOINTMENTS TO MUSEUM ADVISORY COMMITTEE FILE NUMBER - A 1900 That the following persons be appointed to the Museum Advi sory Commi ttee for a term to expi re on November 30, 1 994 : David Farr Diane Henderson Rod Mason Kenneth Page Gail Smith Jim Sheehan Judy Griffiths PROCLAMATIONS FILE NUMBER - A 2111 It is reconmended that Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations: 1. 2. Easter Seal Month - March, 1992 Skills Day - May 9,1992 Mental Health Week - May 3-9,1992 3. 4. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - March 21,1992 5. Cancer Month - April, 1992 CLOSING OF PINEGROVE AVENUE ROAD ALLOWANCE BETWEEN TWYN RIVERS DRIVE AND THE CNR RIGHT-OF-WAY FILE NUMBER - E 4000 Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering deems it undesirable to sell that section of the public highway known as Pinegrove Road, being that part of the road allowance between Lots 34 and 35, Concessi on 1, Pickering, designated as Parts 16 and 17, Plan 40R-13600, for a price less than its appraised market value plus the Town's costs ($21,027.63); Now Therefore Be It Resolved That: That the Town Solicitor is hereby authorized and directed to advi se the abutti ng owners that thei r offer to buy the lands for $17,500.00 is not accepted. MODEL HOMES - PLAN 40M-1689 COUGS INVESTMENTS INC. FILE NUMBER - B 2310 That the request of Cougs Investments to construct model homes in Plan 40M-1689 be approved subject to the developer completing the base coat of asphalt by June 1,1992.