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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 18, 2002 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 18,2002 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner M. Holland R. Johnson B. Mclean D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T. J. Quinn B. Taylor C. Rose D. Kearns - Chief Administrative Officer - City Clerk - Manager, Policy - Committee Coordinator ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of November 4, 2002 Special Meeting of November 4, 2002 ~ Councilor Brenner Rose on a Point of Personal Privilege reading a letter to Council Members from the Chief of the Huron Wendat Nation. 1. David Grey-Eagle, representing the Huron Wendat Nation, addressed Council to support the Notice of Motion regarding the preservation of aboriginal cultural heritage and archaeological sites. 2. The following persons addressed Council with respect to the Notice of Motion regarding the regulation of dirt bikes: - 1 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 18,2002 7:30 p.m. a) Sue Statten, requesting a by-law be passed to stop private dirt bike tracks. b) Keri Eskelinin, advised that the noise is unbearable from the dirt bikes and requested that the proposed by-law include a section restricting noise levels. c) Gayle Harrington, further commented on the problems encountered with the dirt bikes and stressed the need to ensure that this by-law is enforceable. (III) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #131102 - Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Ryan That the Report of the Committee of the Whole dated November 11, 2002, be adopted. CARRIED Resolution #132/02 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Holland That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations: "Drug Awareness Week" - November 17-23, 2002 "Lung Association Awareness Month" - December, 2002 CARRIED -2- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, Novem ber 18, 2002 7:30 p.m. Resolution #133/02 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Johnson WHEREAS By-law 1983/85 regulates the operation of dirt bikes and other off-road vehicles in the City under the authority of Section 14.1 of the Off-Road Vehicles Act; and WHEREAS the main restrictions of this By-law are: . No person shall operate an off-road vehicle without authority from the occupier of the property. No person shall operate an off-road vehicle south of the Hydro right-of-way that crosses the City in the area of Concession 3 Road; and . WHEREAS the operation of an off-road vehicle or dirt bike on highways is regulated under the Highway Traffic Act; and WHEREAS the new Municipal Act may allow the municipality some powers with respect to dirt bikes as follows: Section 128(1) states that "A local municipality may prohibit and regulate with respect to public nuisances, including matters, that, in the opinion of Council, are or could become or cause public nuisances." Section 129 (1) states that "A local municipality may prohibit and regulate with respect to noise, vibration, odour, dust and outdoor illumination ...." Section 170 states that "A local municipality may prohibit or license, regulate and govern the racing of motor vehicles and the holding of motor vehicle races"; and WHEREAS a very sad and unfortunate incident occurred this summer in north Pickering in which a young boy was killed operating an all-terrain vehicle on a course on private property; and WHEREAS residents in north Pickering were very saddened and concerned about the circumstances of this death; and WHEREAS residents have raised a number of concerns about noise, dust and other nuisances related to the operation of all-terrain and off-road vehicles; - 3- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 18,2002 7:30 p.m. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering directs staff to prepare a draft by-law for consideration at a Finance and Operations Committee that would regulate the operation of all-terrain and off-road vehicles at facilities; and THAT staff, in preparing a draft by-law, consult with the Ministry of Transportation and Durham Regional Police; and THAT the said by-law include appropriate fines for violation of the by-law; and THAT the said by-law specify the circumstances under which off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes, and snowmobiles, and related facilities, would be permitted; and THAT staff forward the draft by-law to Committee for consideration no later than the March 2003 meeting of the Finance and Operations Committee. CARRIED Recorded Vote Yes: Councillors Brenner, Holland, Johnson, McLean, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #134/02 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles WHEREAS residents in the rural community of the City of Pickering have expressed concerns about the use of sewage biosolids for the purpose of fertilizing soil on agricultural lands; and WHEREAS the effects of the use of sewage biosolids on wetlands and groundwater sources has not been determined; and WHEREAS it is the responsibility of the Ministry of the Environment to issue Certificates of Approval for Organic Soil Conditioning Sites that allow for the use of sewage biosolids; and WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Clarington has also expressed concern about the use of sewage biosolids in that municipality; -4- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 18, 2002 7:30 p.m. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby endorses the following resolution passed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington on October 28,2002: WHEREAS the Ministry of the Environment issued Certificates of Approval for Organic Soil Conditioning Sites provided the applicants meet the conditions required by the Environmental Protection Act and Ontario Regulation 347; AND WHEREAS Certificates of Approval have been issued for various sites throughout the Municipality of Clarington without municipal consultation; AND WHEREAS the spreading of sewage biosolids has caused concern with residents of the municipality in regard to the possible effects on wetlands and groundwater sources; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Ministry of the Environment be requested to suspend all current Certificates of Approval and withhold granting of any future certificates on lands located within the Municipality of Clarington and that the Regional Health Department receive a copy of this resolution. AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the City of Pickering hereby also requests the Ministry of the Environment to suspend all current Certificates of Approval for Organic Soil Conditioning Sites and withhold granting any future Certificates on lands within the City of Pickering until the full environmental effects of using biosolids is determined; and FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to: . Regional Municipality of Durham . All Durham area municipalities . The Honourable Janet Ecker, MPP, Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge . The Honourable Chris Stockwell, Minister of the Environment TABLED - 5- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 18,2002 7:30 p.m. Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: ~esolution #134~ Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Mclean That the above resolution be Tabled. CARRIED Resolution #135/02 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Holland That the Council of the Corporation City of Pickering adopt the following practices in assessing all matters of development and or redevelopment within the City of Pickering: 1. All significant aboriginal cultural heritage and archaeological sites shall be preserved. 2. An Archaeological Master Plan shall be developed to incorporate any and all available information on such sites and that Plan be subject to approvals from the appropriate First Nation. 3. A minimum 120- metre archaeological heritage zone shall be created around all watercourses. Approval of any development within this area will be contingent upon recommendation of an independent archaeological assessment completed to the satisfaction of planning staff and the most directly affected First Nation. And that these practices be considered as a bench mark throughout the GT A and that this recommendation be forwarded to the Provincial Smart Growth Committee for its endorsement. 4. Exhumation and re-burial of human remains for the purpose of facilitating development shall be prohibited. And that staff of the Department, Planning and Development take the necessary steps to incorporate these practices in all policies and procedures that govern development within the City of Pickering; and -6- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 18,2002 7:30 p.m. That this resolution along with a copy of Report to Council MBCO 2-02 be forwarded to all Durham Regional Municipalities for endorsement and to all Municipal Councils within the Province of Ontario; and That this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Robert Daniel Nault, Minister of Indian Affairs & Northern Development Canada with the request that all significant aboriginal cultural heritage and archaeological sites be designated as sites of national importance. REFERRED TO STAFF Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #135/02 a Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor McLean That the above resolution be referred to staff for a report to Council on the implications of the resolution. CARRIED Resolution #136/02 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Brenner For Leave to Introduce a Notice of Motion concerning Infested Ash Trees. LOST illO BY-LAWS That Councillor Pickles, seconded by Councillor Holland, took leave to introduce by-laws of the City of Pickering: By-law Number 6054/02 Being a by-law to dedicate Blocks 23 & 24, Plan 40M-2068; Parts of Lot 5, Plan 282, Pickering, designated as Parts 2, 4, 5, 8 and 12, Plan 40R-21166; Part Block 22, Plan 40M-2068, designated as Part 13, Plan 40R-21166; and Part Block 21, Plan 40M-2068, designated as Part 14, Plan 40R-21166 as public highway. - 7- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 18,2002 7:30 p.m. By-law Number 6055/02 Being a by-law to name Blocks 23 & 24, Plan 40M-2068; Parts of Lot 5, Plan 282, Pickering, designated as Parts 2, 4, 5, 8 and 12, Plan 40R-21166; Part Block 22, Plan 40M-2068, designated as Part 13, Plan 40R-21166; and Part Block 21, Plan 40M-2068, designated as Part 14, Plan 40R-21166 as 'Rockwood Drive'. By-law Number 6056/02 Being a By-law to authorize the granting of an Easement in favour of Bell Canada over that part of Block BX, Plan M-11, Pickering, designated as Part 3, Plan 40R-20134. By-law Number 6057/02 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering district Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 31, Concession 2, in the City of Pickering. (SP-2001-02, A 9/01) By-law Number 6058/02 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation -1355 Kingston Road, 1203-1257 Bayly St. and 1918 Whites Road.) CARRIED THIRD READING: Councillor Pickles, seconded by Councillor Holland, moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 6054/02, 6055/02, 6056/02, 6057/02 and 6058/02, 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 v OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Holland introduced a Notice of Motion he will be introducing concerning Infested Ash Trees. 2. Councillor Johnson suggested that a public presentation on Biosolids be arranged. - 8- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 18,2002 7:30 p.m. 3 The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) The Director, Operations & Emergency Services outlined the options with respect to paving Sideline 16. b) The Chief Administrative Officer indicated that he would be circulating a Confidential Memorandum from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer concerning Briefing on OPG Appeal Meeting of November 15, 2002, a memo from the Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy concerning Temporary Relocation of Pickering Markets and information on the new Customer Care Tracking System. c) Councillor Ryan advised that Inspector Whiteway of the Durham Regional Police attended the Race Relations & Equity Meeting to discuss and advise that Racial Profiling is not and would not be tolerated in Durham Region. VI CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 6059/02 Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor McLean, moved for leave to introduce a By- law of the City of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering at its Regular and Special Council Meetings of November 18, 2002. CARRIED VII ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. DATED MAYOR CLERK - 9- C¿ÚI o~ Appendix I Committee of the Whole Report COW 2002-11 That the Committee of the Whole of the City of Pickering having met on November 11, 2002 presents its eleventh report to Council: 1. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE REPORT CAO 07-02 TENDER/CONTRACT APPROVAL COUNCILS' SUMMER RECESS 1. That Report to Council CAO 07-02 reporting on tender and contract approvals during Councils' Summer Recess, be received; and 2. That Council pass a resolution ratifying the approval of the Tenders and Contracts contained in this Report by the Chief Administrative Officer during Council's summer recess (Le. from June 25 to July 26, 2002 and from July 30, 2002 to September 6, 2002) being Tenders T206-2002; T7-2002, T3-2002 and the Fire Services Telephone System Replacement Contract; and 3. a) That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to finance the Granite Court Bridge Repair (T-3-2002) project through the issuance of debt through the Region of Durham; and b) That debt financing in the amount of $100,000 for a period not exceeding 10 years, at a rate to be determined, be approved; and c) That financing and repayment charges in the amount of approximately $14,000.00 be included in the annual Current Budget for the City of Pickering commencing in 2003 and continuing thereafter until the loan is repaid; and d) That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer has certified that this loan and the repayment falls within the City's Debt and Financial Obligations approved Annual Repayment limit for debt and other financial obligations for 2002 as established by the Province for municipalities in Ontario; and\ e) That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to take any actions necessary in order to effect the foregoing. - 10- Appendix I Committee of the Whole Report COW 2002-11 2. CLERKS REPORT CL 36-02 2003 ANIMAL SERVICES BUDGET 1. That Clerk's Report CL 36-02 regarding the proposed 2003 Animal Services Budget, be received; and 2. That the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby approve the 2003 Animal Services Budget as recommended by the Pickering, Ajax and Whitby Joint Animal Services Committee at its meeting of October 16, 2002. 3. CLERKS REPORT CL 36-02 APPOINTMENTS TO THE SITE PLAN COMMITTEE 1. That Report CL 38-02 regarding appointments to the Site Plan Committee, be received; and 2. That the following three Councillors be appointed to the Site Plan Committee for a term to expire on November 30, 2003: 1. Councillor McLean 2. Councillor Pickles 3. Councillor Ryan - 11 -