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Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 3, 2003
7:30 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
M. Holland
B. McLean
D. Pickles
D. Ryan
ALSO PRESENT:
T. J. Quinn
N. Carroll
B. Taylor
D. Kearns
- Chief Administrative Officer (7 :00 PM to 7 :30 PM)
- Director, Planning & Development
- City Clerk
- Committee Coordinator
ABSENT:
Councilor Johnson - Vacation
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of February 17, 2003
.un ~LEGA l]ONS
1.
Dave Johnson, Chair of the Frenchman's Bay Festival Committee, addressed
Council providing an overview of this year's Frenchman's Bay Festival scheduled
for June 6th to 8th. He thanked Mayor Arthurs for being Honorary Chair of the
Festival and requested Council to continue their financial support. He further
requested the proclamation of June 6, 7 & 8 as Frenchman's Bay Festival Weekend
and aJso the cJosmg of Liverpool Road south of AnnJand Sl for festival events.
2.
Mary Dube, 13589 Durham Road 39, Zephyr, presented the "Flag of Love" to
Council requested Council's adoption. She further requested that the flag be flown
at the Pickering Civic Complex.
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Resolution #23/03
Moved by Councillor Holland
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
For Leave to Introduce a Motion concerning the "Flag of Love".
CARRIED
Resolution #24/03
Moved by Councillor Holland
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
That the "Flag of Love" be flown during the month of March.
CARRIED
(III)
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #25/03 - Appendix #1
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the Report of the Finance & Operations Committee dated February 24, 2003, be
adopted.
CARRIED
Resolution #26/03
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor McLean
For Leave to Introduce a Motion concerning a request for exemption from the half load limit
on Balsam Road
CARRIED
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Resolution #27/03
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That pursuant to Section 110 of the Highway Traffic Act, the Request for Exemption
submitted by Richard Rondeau from By-law Number 4399/94, as amended, respecting
Sideline 4, south of Highway #7 be approved subject to the conditions set out in the
memorandum of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services dated February 19, 2002.
CARRIED
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BY-LAWS
That Councillor Holland, seconded by Councillor McLean, took leave to introduce by-laws
of the City of Pickering:
By-law Number 6104/03
Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended by By-law
1494/82, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, Block
1, Plan 40M-1591, in the City of Pickering. (A 5/02)
By-law Number 6105/03
Being a by-law to provide for the establishment of a Reserve Fund to be known as the
Third Party/Developer's Contributions Reserve Fund.
By-law Number 6106/03
Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the City of Pickering
and Discovery Place Limited regarding the payment of development charges and cash in-
lieu of parkland dedication for the Mclevin at Discovery Place on Part of lot 21,
Concession 1, Pickering, designated as Part 2, Plan 40R-19316.
CARRIED
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THIRD READING:
Councillor Holland, seconded by Councillor McLean, moved that the report of the
Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 6104/03, 6105/03 and 6106/03, 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
OTHER BUSINESS
(V)
1.
Councillor Holland advised that a public meeting will be held on March 18th
concerning the direction in which the Region of Durham should be taking over the
next couple of years.
2.
The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting:
a. The Chief Administrative Officer distributed correspondence concerning the
Pickering Harbour Company Draft Plan of Subdivision, New Health Club
Membership Sales Update, and the Habitat for Humanity development.
b. The Chief Administrative Officer provided an update on the appeal by Barry
Kaufman with respect to John Taylor Truck Sales Inc.
c. The Chief Administrative Officer distributed correspondence concerning the
Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Licence Amendments.
d. Councillor McLean advised of a fund raising hockey tournament to take place on
March 29th between the Toronto Police Force and Pickering Police Force.
e. Councillor Pickles distributed a resolution and correspondence concerning a
request for exemption from the half load limit on Balsam Road.
f. Councillor Ryan thanked Council for their support in moving consideration of the
budget from March 1ih to March 24th.
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CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number 6107/03
Councillor Ryan, seconded by Councillor Brenner, 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 Meeting of March 3, 2003.
CARRIED
OOD ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
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Appendix I
Finance & Operations Committee
2003-2
That the Finance & Operations Committee of the City of Pickering having met on
February 24, 2003 presents its second report to Council and recommends:
1.
OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 06-03
PARK NAME CHANGE REQUEST
1. That Operations & Emergency Services Report concerning Park Name
Change Request, be received; and
2. That Council delete the name Progress Bay Front Park and establish the
name of Progress Frenchman's Bay East Park for parkland located on Front
Street and Frenchman's Bay.
2.
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 09-03
TRIDEUOPTIONS FOR HOMES DEVELOPMENT FINAL PHASE
1200 THE ESPLANADE NORTH
(EAST OF MILLE~DING)
1. That Report CS 09-03 of the Director, Corporate Services, concerning
TridellOptions for Homes Development Final Phase, be received for
information; and
2. That Council approve providing relief from the provisions of the 1987
Development Agreement respecting cash-in-lieu of parkland payment for the
last phase of the development, being 1200 The Esplanade North, based on
the same formula as was applied to the Millennium Apartment at 1 000 The
Esplanade North, at an estimated cost of approximately $160,000 on the
condition that City owned microwave equipment be accommodated on the
roof of the new building; and
3. That Council support the application of Provincial Home Ownership Program
Funding to this project subject to any future related municipal obligations
being approved by Council; and
4. That Council support the payment of cash-in-lieu of parkland and the City's
development charges be deferred until the above ground building permit for
this property is issued or six months from the issuance of the below ground
building permit, whichever occurs first; and
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Finance & Operations Committee
2003-2
5. That the attached By-law be read three times and passed by Council; and
6. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be given authority to give
effect thereto.
3.
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 10-03
AMENDMENT TO PURCHASING POLICY REGARDING
CONSULTING SERVICES
1. That Report CS 10-03 of the Director, Corporate Services concerning
Amendment to Purchasing Policy Regarding Consulting Services, be received
for information; and
2. That the Purchasing Policy as approved by Council at its meeting on
November 5, 2001 be amended to revise the delegation of authority for the
engagement of consulting services as described in this report; and
3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be given authority to give
effect thereto.
4.
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 15-03
CASH POSITION REPORT AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2002
1. That Report CS 15-03 from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
concerning Cash Position Report, be received for information.
5.
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 02-03
CONFIRMATION OF COMPREHENSIVE CRIME INSURANCE
FOR 2003
1. That Report CS 02-03 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer,
concerning Confirmation of Comprehensive Crime Insurance for 2003, be
received and forwarded to Council for information.
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Finance & Operations Committee
2003-2
6.
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 12-03
2003 ANNUAL REPAYMENT LIMIT FOR DEBT AND FINANCIAL
OBLIGATION
1. That Report CS 12-03 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer,
concerning 2003 Annual Repayment Limit for Debt and Financial Obligation,
be forwarded to Council for information.
7.
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 11-03
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE THIRD PARTY/DEVELOPER'S
CONTRIBUTIONS RESERVE FUND
1. That Report CS 11-03 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer,
concerning the Establishment of the Third Party/Developer's Contributions
Reserve Fund, be approved; and
2. That Council approve the establishment of the Third Party/Developer's
Contributions Reserve Fund; and
3. That the attached by-law be read three times and passed; and
4. That funds currently paid by Third Party/Developer's Contributions Reserve
Fund for future capital commitments be transferred to this Reserve Fund and
all such future payments be deposited in this fund; and
5. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the
necessary actions to give effect thereto.
8.
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 14-03
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE TREASURER ON THE 2002
REMUNERATION AND EXPENSE PAYMENT TO
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
1. It is recommended that Council receive for information the Statement of the
Treasurer respecting Remuneration and Expense Payments to Members of
Council and Council Appointees for the year 2002.
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2003-2
9.
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 16-03
ROTARY CLUB OF PICKERING WRITE-OFF
OF UNCOLLECT ABLE ACCOUNT
1. That Report CS 16-03 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, be
received; and
2. That the outstanding account receivable (donation) from the Pickering Rotary
Club for the Millennium Trail in the amount of $100,000 be written off in 2003;
and
3. That this net amount to be expensed of $85,686 be included in the annual
Current Budget to be financed from the tax levy; and
4. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the
necessary action to give effect hereto.
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