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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 18, 1996 . . . . Cl)UNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Cou,'cil was held on Monday, November 18, 1996 at 7:40 p,m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILWRS: M, Brenner D. Dickerson R. Johnson E. Pistritto D, Ryan S. Senis ALSO PRESENT: T. QuiM B. Taylor N. Carroll L. Taylor N. Killens D. Kearns m lID 1. 2. - Executive Director Operations - Town Clerk - Director of Planning - Manager, Current Operation s - Manager of Transportation - Co-ordinator of Council Services ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of November 4, 1996 Regular Meeting of October 28, 1996 Special M~ting of November I, 1996 Special Meeting ofNovembcr 4, 1996 DELEGATIONS John Wiersma., President, Doug Wilkinson, Lesley Whyte and Sherry Robinson, representing the Ajax/Pickering Board of Trade, addressed Council with respect to the benefits of being a member of the Board of Trade and the role and views regarding Economic Development. Mr, Wiersma than1ced Council for their ongoing support of the Business Excellence Awards Night. Mr. Wilkinson outlined the advantages of Economic Development and aslced that the open door policy to new businesses be reviewed. He offered the services of the Board of Trade to attract new businesses to Ph;kering. Tun Harvie, Director Genend of the Atomic Energy Control Board and Barty Parsons, Senior Inspector of the AECB, made a presentation to Council on their findings at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station that will be used before the AECB in considering the re-licencing of the Station, Council were advised that 12 AECB statfwere on location at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. . . . 183 lID DELEGATIONS 3. Rev. Glen Eagle, 1743 Jo~..:ph Street, Claremont addressed Council to request its support for the recommendations of the Region's Social Services Committee with respect to Worlcfare, He asked for support at Regional Council of the removal of the mandatory aspect of the Workfare Policy. He advised that many agencies and organizations are aga;nst this aspect of the policy. 4. Lorraine Martin-Phelan, Oshawa commented on the mandatory aspect of the Workfare Policy and aslced Council to support its removal. 5. The following persons addressed Council with respect to the Notice of Motion to provide a parle at the southeast comer of Fairport Road and Bonita Avenue: a) Sue Peschke, 1831 Fairport Road advised that she would like to walk her two children to a neighbourhood park. There are no parks within the Dunbarton area and no park system within Pickering. A new park should integrate with the creek and the size should not be reduced but remain at ,5 hectare, b) Domenic Salvagna, 1927 Bonita Avenue questioned the size of parcel C and also stated that the size should not be reduced but remain at ,5 hectare. 6. Mr. Cherniak, representing Nugget Construction, addressed Council with respect to the application for rezoning at Lawson Street and Oakbum Street. He advised that a letter has been forwarded to the Planning Department addressùìg issues raised at the Executive Meeting last week. He also advised that he visited the site and was surprised at how well the noise from the trains is blocked by the noise barrier. 7. David Brand, representing Keleck hve5tments, addressed Council with respect to Zoning By-law 4873/96. He advised that they are in agreement with the Staff Report and the By-law but asked for an amendment to the lots identified as S4-5 from 2,0 metres to 4,0 metres. mn RESOLUTION~ Re!lolution #376196 - S~ AoDeodix #1 & #2 Moved by Councillor Senis Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Report of the Executive Committee dated November 7, 1996 and November 11, 1996 be adopted. CARRIED . . . 184 CouaclUor PiItritto dM.""" an interest on the November 7. 1996 ExecadYe Committee Reno" as his mother owas Droøertv withiD Duffin Bei2hb. Recorded Vote on Executive Reno" of November 11.1996 uc:ludiDIl Item 1#2 Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Pistritto, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs Recorded Vote on Item #2 of the November 11.1996 Executive ReDOrt Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Johnson, Pistritto, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs. Councillor Dickerson Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the Executive Report dated November II, 1996: Resolution #377196 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Johnson That Item #2 of the Executive Committee Report of November II, 1996, be deferred for two week. LOST ResolutioD 1#378196 Moved by CouncJlor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Ryan WHEREAS there is a high level of interest by the residents of the Town of Pickering in watching the Council and Executive Committee Meetings on the local cable channel; and WHEREAS Shaw Cable TV has essentially removed the ability of most residents to watch these Meetings by moving the program tTom a live program to being viewed on Tuesday mornings and Saturday afternoons; and WHEREAS it is recognized that the community news program that replaced the live programming of the Council and Committee Meetings and is being shown on the weekday evenings is popular; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickffing hereby requests Shaw Cable TV to reconsider its program schedule and provide for the viewing of the Council and Committee Meetings one evening during the week between Monday and Thursday; and That this resolution be forwarded to the CRTC. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Pistritto, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs . . . 18:S Resoh.tioIt ##379/96 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Ryan WHEREAS the speed limit along the urban portion of Whites Road is 60 kilometres per hour except where it abuts Dunbarton High Schcol and th!"- speed limit at that section is 50 kilometres per hour; and WHEREAS 50 Idlometres per hour i5 an appropriate speed limit in the vicinity of a school; NOW THEREFORE thu Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby requests the Regional Municipality of Durham to provide a 5C kilometre per hour speed linùt on Whites Road where it travels past St. Mary's High School. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerso.l, Johnson, Pistritto, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs Resolution 1#380/96 Moved by Councillor Senis Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the following motion, which was tabled at the Council Meeting of October 7, 19Yo, be now lifted fTom the table: I. That Staff advise the Region of Durham of Council's approval of any nl"':e~sary revisions to Draft Plan of Subdivision I 8T-9500 I (R), in order to implement the inclusion of Part of Lot 94, Plan 1051 within the boundaries of the draft plan with a park of either 0,242 ha or 0.30 ha located at the southeast comer of the intersection of Fairport Road and Bonita Avenue. 2. That Staff advise the Region of Durham that Council considers the revision to the boundary of 18T-95001(R) to include Part of Lot 94, Plan 1051 to be minor in nature, not requiring re-circulation of the plan, 3. That the conditions of approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-94022 be revised to include a condition that the five percent parkland dedication fTom this subdivision be combined with the five percent parkland dedication fTom 1ST - 9S001(R) as revised, to acquire a 0.242 ha neighbourhood park at the southeast comer ofF airport Road and Bonita Avenue. 4. That the Dunbarton Neighbourhood Concept Plan be revised to relocate the identified park location fTom the south side of Dunbarton Creek to the north side of the Creek adjacent to the southeast comer of Fairport Road and Dunbarton Road. 5. That the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 2/95 be extended over Part of Lot 94, Plan 1051, which is now incorporated within Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-95001(R), and this extension is minor in nature and does not require re-çirculation or a new statutory public information meeting, Ref'ernd to Wardl 1 and 2 Co.neIDon for further Consultation with the tom.aaitv . ¿' " 186 Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: ReIoIution 1311/96 Moved by Council1or Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Senis That the above resolution be referred to the Councillors of Wards I and 2 for further consultation with the community. . CARRIED (IV) BY-LAWS That Courlcillor Johnson secondtd by Councillor Dickerson took leave to introduce by- laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 4873/96 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 20, Plan 819 and Part of Lots 61 and 62, Plan 1041, in the Town of Pickering. (A 4/94, 18T-94023) Resolution 1#38219~ Moved by Councillor Bnnner Seconded by Councillor Johnson . That By-law 4873/96 be amended by amending Section 5 Provisions, sub-section (xi)(F) to read: "no part of any attached private garage shall extend more than 2.0 metres beyond the wall containing the main entrance to the dwelling unit, except those units identified as S4-5 which shall extend 4,0 metres. CARRIED By-law Number 4874/96 Being a by-law to dedicate Block 179, Plan 40M-1810, (White Cedar Drive) Pickering as public highway. By-law Number 4875/96 Being a by-law to dedicate Block 180, Plan 40M-181O, (Silver Maple Drive) Pickering as public highway. By-law Number 4876/96 '. Being a by-law to dedicate Block 26 and 27, Plan 40M-1231, Pickering (pickering Parlcway) as public highway. THIRD READING: Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Brenner moved that the report of tlIe Committee oftbe Whole on By-law Numbers 4873196,4874/96,4875196 and 4876/96 be adopted and the said by-law be now read a third time and PASSED and that the Mayor and Clerk sisn the same and the seal of the Corporation be affixæ thereto. CARRIED lV) 1. 2, . 3. 4. 5. 6, 7. 8. 9, . 10. 11. lVJ) . 187 OTHER BUSINESS Councillor Pistritto advised that he would be bringing forward 1 Notice of Motion concerning the Covey Leadership Program. Councillor Pistritto requested a report ftom the Town Solicitor concerning the traffic calming measures proposed for Whitevale, Councillor Pistritto advised that he would li1ce an expanded circulation of the Cherry Downs application. Councillor Senis questioned the building envelope of the new Claremont Community Facility and also if there is a budget over-expenditure for this facility. Councillor Senis advised that the Salvation Army has opened a new facility on Commercial Ave, Ajax and needs more volunteers. Councillor Dickerson commented on the application received ftom Blue Box through Eastern Power Limited, Councillor Johnson advised that he visited the Northumberland County Wet/Dry facility and commented on what may be occurring at the Brock West Landfill Site, Councillor Johnson advised that the new Claremont Facility is beautiful, size appears .to be fine and the project is on time, Councillor Johnson advised that 59 schools participated in the skills competiti"n at the Recrea.'ion Complex. Councillor Johnson requested a report concerning the over-expenditure in Account 2399, The tollowing matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) Council approved the payment of an invoice for Hicks, Morley. b) The Executive Director Operations distributed information concerning Nugget Construction, Brock WestlBrock Nort:l Landfill Transfer Operation, Interruption of Water Service, Status of Road Construction Projects on Fairport Road and a letter ftom R.C.S.C.C. Harwood concerning adopt-a-road program. c) The Executive Director Operations advised Council that a fuel spill occurred on Saturday at the Katl;:1 Homes Development, M,O.E. were brought in and Public Works were involved. By-law Number 4877/96 CONFIRMATION BY-LAW Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Dickerson moved for leave to introduce a By- law of the Town of Pic1cering to confirm those proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering at its meeting held on the 18th day of November, 1996 and that the same be now t1nal1y passed and that the Mayor and Clerk mgn the same and that the Seal of me Corporation be thereto affixed. CARRIED cvm Dated . . . ADJOURNMENT 188 The Meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M. /~-~ MA VOR C 6-- APPENDIX Nt TOWN OF PICKERING TOWN OF PICKERING . That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on November 7, 1996, presents its fifteenth report to Council and recommends: I. COMPENDIUM DOCUMENT TO THE RECOMMENDED PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN Fll..E NUMBER - B 2310 That Town Council receive the Compendium Document to the Pickering Official Plan, First Edition, attached under separate cover to Recommendation Report No, 29/96. . . APPENDIX 1#2 TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive ColDßÚttee of the Town I)f Pickering having met on November II, 1996, presents its sixteenth report to Council and recommends: . I. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 13/95 NUGGET CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED BLOCK 176, PLAN 40M-1630 AND PART I, PLAN 40R-4222 (LAWSON STREET AND OAKBURN STREET) FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 13/95 That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/9S, submitted by Nugget Construction Co. Limited, on lands being Block 176, Plan 40M-1630 be APPROVED to permit the development of three detached dwellings, subject to the following conditions: 1.0 That prior to the forwarding of an implementing zoning by-law to Town Council, the land severances required for creation of the three proposed lots receive approval from the Durham Region Land Division ColDßÚttee, subject to various conditions including that the owner enter into a development agreement with the Town and any other conditions necessary to address the issues noted in this Report, 2.0 That the implementing zoning by-law shall include, but not necessarily be limited to the following: . (a) provide for detached dwellings with a minimum frontage of 10.0 metres; (b) provide appropriate zoning provisions including the necessary increased rear yard setback requirements from the c.N, railway right-of-way. 2. DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM 18CDM-96oo3 THE GATES OF PICKERING INC. PART OF LOTS I AND 2, REGISTERED PLAN 228 (ALSO KNOWN 1\3 PART OF LOT 1,2,6 & 7, PLAN 40R-16731) (NORTHEAST CORNER OF KINGSTON ROAD, AND ALTONA ROAD) FILE NUMBER - B 4100 - 18CDM-96003 That Council recommends to Regional Council that Draft Plan of Condominium 18CDM-96003, submitted by The Gates of Pickering Inc., for the establishment of condominium tenure on lands being Part of Lots I and 2, Registered Plan 228, (also 1cnown as Part of Lots I, 2, 6 and 7, Plan 40R-16731), be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: . 1. That this recommendation apply to the condominium plan prepared by Horton, Wallace & Davies Limited, Ontario Land Surveyors, signed and dated September 6, 1996, containing 49 townhouse units bearing the Town Recommendation stamp; and . . 3. 4. . 2 2. That prior to final registration of this plan: a) the applicant shall submit a Draft Durham Condominium Plan to be approved by the Town's Planning Department in order to ensure consistency between the condominium plan and the approved site plan; b) the Town must be satisfied that the site is in full conformity with the Site Plan Agreement dated March 17, 1995, and registered as Instrument Number D 450746 on April 26, 1996, and that all of the general on-site works, including landscaping, fencing, lighting, and surface treatments have been or will be completed to the satisfact; '" of the Town's Planning and Public Worlcs Departments; c) the applicant shall enter into an appropriate condominium agreement with and to the satisfaction of the Town, which shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following requirements: (i) assurance of the continued compliance of the subject property with the Town-approved site plan; (ü) the ensured cooperation of the condominium corporation with the Town regarding such ma,œrs as snow storage, refuse collection, and driveway entrance maintenance; and d) the applicant shall satisfY the Town with regard to a payment in lieu of parkland contribution that would have otherwise been required for the proposed development, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 15/96 TOWN INITIATED ZONING REVIEW: HEIGHT AND LOCATION OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A IS/96 That Council direct staff to prepare amendments to Zoning By-laws 3036, 2511, 2520 and 3037, including any necessary newspaper advertisements, in accordance with the proposed accessory structure provisions, as detailed in Attachment #1 to Recommendation Report No.3 1/96. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 14/96 TOWN INITIATED ZONING REIVEW: PARKING STALL SIZE FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 14/96 That Council direct staff to prepare amendments to Zoning By-laws 3036, 2511, 2520 and 3037, including any necessary newspaper advertisements, to permit a minimum parking stall size of2.6 metres in width and S,3 metres in length. . . 3 5, WEST ROUGE CANOE CLUB REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TIlE METROPOLITAN TORONTO AND REGION CONSLRV ATION AUTHORITY FILE NUMBER - D 3310 AND F 3112 . That the request of the West Rouge Canoe Club to extend its lease agreement with the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for the period November I, 1996 to October 31, 1997, to accommodate a temporary compound on the west spit of Frenchman's Bay for the storage, within trailers, of canoes and lcayalcs associated with the club's paddling facili+- ~ supported by Council; and that a building permit be obtained fÌ"om the Town's Building Department for the two existing temporary tcaiJers on the site. 6. "WORLD AIDS DAY" - DECEMBER I, 1996 "LUNG AWARENESS MONTIf' - DECEMBER, 1996 FILE NUMBER - A 2111 That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to malce the following proclamations: "WORLD AIDS DAY" - DECEMBER I, 1996 "LUNG AWARENESS MONTIf' - DECEMBER, 1996 "UNITY AND DIVERSITY WEEK" - NOVE~mER 10 - 16,1996 . 7. RELOCATION OF THE PICKERING TRANSIT SPECIALIZED SERVICES OPERATION TO AJAX TRANSIT FILi:: NUMBER - F 4100 That Council approve the relocation of the Pickering Transit Specialized Services operation to Ajax Transit as recommended in a report fÌ"om C.H. Prentice Consulting entitled "Towards Improved Transit Service for Persons with Disabilities - A Strategy for Co-ordinating the Handi- Tranist Service in Pickering and Ajax", subject to the following provisos: 1. That the staff ITom both municipalities agree to the operating, vehicle maintenance, and administrative conditions associated with co-ordinating the two municipal Handi- Transit systems. 2, That the agreement to operate a ro-oråinated service based at Ajax Transit be for a term of five (5) years commencing Jlmuary I, 1997 and ending December 31, 200 I with each Municipality having the option to terminate the agreement with six (6) months of prior written notice. 3. That no job losses shall result ITom the implementation of the agreement. . " .,.