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Special Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 28,2003
1 :00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
M. Holland
R. Johnson
B. McLean
D. Pickles
D. Ryan
ALSO PRESENT:
T. J. Quinn
E. Buntsma
N. Carroll
J. Reble
B. Taylor
1. Melymuk
D. Kearns
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director, Operations & Emergency Services
- Director, Planning & Development
- Solicitor for the City
- City Clerk
- Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy
- Committee Coordinator
AUTHORITY TO CALL SPECIAL MEETING
Pursuant to Section 3 of By-law 3665/91 (Procedural By-law), this Special Meeting
of Council has been called by Mayor Arthurs to consider the two Zoning Orders that
were filed under the Planning Act and the Planning & Development Act by the
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
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RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #60/03
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Holland
WHEREAS in a resolution passed by the Council of the Corporation of the City of
Pickering on February 4, 2002, directed the Director of Planning & Development to report
on the elements of a Growth Management Study which would provide the basis for an
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Official Plan Review of all lands within the northern boundary of Highway #7 and the
southern boundary as the C.P. Belleville Rail line; and
WHEREAS in the resolution passed by Pickering Council on February 4, 2002, it was
noted that the Official Plan Review would form the basis for how Pickering will manage
future growth pressures; and
WHEREAS in a resolution passed on May 21, 2002, Pickering Council established a
Working Group whose mandate was to prepare detailed terms of reference for the Growth
Management Study; and
WHEREAS this Working Group was comprised of representatives of the City, including
Members of Council, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing, the Region of Durham,
the TRCA and various community stakeholder groups; and
WHEREAS planning consultants, through the public tendering process, were invited to
submit proposals, based on the detailed terms of reference prepared by the Working
Group, to carry out the Growth Management Study; and
WHEREAS Pickering Council enacted By-law Number 6013/02 on July 29, 2002 to impose
Interim Control over the study area; and
WHEREAS no objections were received by the City of Pickering with respect to the
passing of Interim Control By-law Number 6013/02; and
WHEREAS the consulting firm of Dillon and Associates was selected to undertake the
Growth Management Study and have held a series of Task Force Meetings and has held a
public Open House advising residents of the Study and receive feedback; and
WHEREAS in a resolution passed on October 21, 2002, Pickering Council expressed its
concern that the North Pickering Land Exchange Review Panel was initiating planning
processes and principles in isolation of initiatives already undertaken by the City of
Pickering through its Growth Management Study; and
WHEREAS in a letter dated October 22, 2002 to the Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister
of Municipal Affairs & Housing, Mayor Arthurs conveyed the resolution passed by Council
on October 21, 2002 and went on to state Council's desire to work in cooperation with the
Province to arrive at the best possible land use plan on the understanding that the best
plan can only be accomplished if local and Regional planning processes are respected and
the Province works cooperatively with the City of Pickering and the Region of Durham; and
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WHEREAS in the letter dated October 22, 2002, Mayor Arthurs requested that Members of
Council have an opportunity to meet with the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing to
discuss a cooperative planning process; and
WHEREAS two Zoning Orders that were filed on April 17, 2003 under the Planning Act
and the Planning & Development Act, the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing
effectively precluded the City of Pickering's and the Regional Municipality of Durham's
responsibility and jurisdiction for planning for almost one-quarter of the geographical area
of the City of Pickering; and
WHEREAS Section 2 of the Municipal Act, 2001, authorizes municipalities "to be
responsible and accountable governments with respect to matters within their jurisdiction
and each municipality is given powers and duties under..." the said Act which powers and
duties include"... fostering the current and future economic, social and environmental well-
being of the municipality..."; and
WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing by his action on April 17, 2003,
effectively placed his government's interests above the stated intent of the Municipal Act,
2001, and the interests of the constituents of the Corporation of the City of Pickering;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby directs
the appropriate staff to file a complaint with the Provincial Ombudsman regarding the
actions of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in removing all legitimate authority
of the City of Pickering from planning in those areas covered by the Minister's Orders.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes: Councillors Brenner, Holland, McLean, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs
No: Councillor Johnson
Resolution #61/03
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Holland
WHEREAS in a resolution passed by the Council of the Corporation of the City of
Pickering on February 4, 2002, directed the Director of Planning & Development to report
on the elements of a Growth Management Study which would provide the basis for an
Official Plan Review of all lands within the northern boundary of Highway #7 and the
southern boundary as the C.P. Belleville Rail line; and
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WHEREAS in the resolution passed by Pickering Council on February 4, 2002, it was
noted that the Official Plan Review would form the basis for how Pickering will manage
future growth pressures; and
WHEREAS in a resolution passed on May 21, 2002, Pickering Council established a
Working Group whose mandate was to prepare detailed terms of reference for the Growth
Management Study; and
WHEREAS this Working Group was comprised of representatives of the City, including
Members of Council, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing, the Region of Durham,
the TRCA and various community stakeholder groups; and
WHEREAS planning consultants, through the public tendering process, were invited to
submit proposals, based on the detailed terms of reference prepared by the Working
Group, to carry out the Growth Management Study; and
WHEREAS Pickering Council enacted By-law Number 6013/02 on July 29, 2002 to impose
Interim Control over the study area; and
WHEREAS no objections were received by the City of Pickering with respect to the
passing of Interim Control By-law Number 6013/02; and
WHEREAS the consulting firm of Dillon and Associates was selected to undertake the
Growth Management Study and have held a series of Task Force Meetings and has held a
public Open House advising residents of the Study and receive feedback; and
WHEREAS in a resolution passed on October 21,2002, Pickering Council expressed its
concern that the North Pickering Land Exchange Review Panel was initiating planning
processes and principles in isolation of initiatives already undertaken by the City of
Pickering through its Growth Management Study; and
WHEREAS in a letter dated October 22, 2002 to the Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister
of Municipal Affairs & Housing, Mayor Arthurs conveyed the resolution passed by Council
on October 21, 2002 and went on to state Council's desire to work in cooperation with the
Province to arrive at the best possible land use plan on the understanding that the best
plan can only be accomplished if local and Regional planning processes are respected and
the Province works cooperatively with the City of Pickering and the Region of Durham; and
WHEREAS in the letter dated October 22, 2002, Mayor Arthurs requested that Members of
Council have an opportunity to meet with the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing to
discuss a cooperative planning process; and
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WHEREAS two Zoning Orders that were filed on April 17, 2003 under the Planning Act
and the Planning & Development Act, the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing
effectively precluded the City of Pickering's and the Regional Municipality of Durham's
responsibility and jurisdiction for planning for almost one-quarter of the geographical area
of the City of Pickering; and
WHEREAS Section 2 of the Municipal Act, 2001, authorizes municipalities "to be
responsible and accountable governments with respect to matters within their jurisdiction
and each municipality is given powers and duties under..." the said Act which powers and
duties include"... fostering the current and future economic, social and environmental well-
being of the municipality..."; and
WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing by his action on April 17, 2003,
effectively placed his government's interests above the stated intent of the Municipal Act,
2001, and the interests of the constituents of the Corporation of the City of Pickering;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby petitions
the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario to repeal the two Zoning Orders filed
by the Minister of Municipal Affairs as the City of Pickering continues with its Growth
Management Study in consultation with the Province of Ontario, the Region of Durham, the
TRCA and all interested stakeholders in this planning process; and
FURTHER THAT the decisions of the City of Pickering continue to have the full weight and
authority of the Planning Act and the Municipal Act, 2001; and
FURTHER THAT these decisions be of full force and effect; and
FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to:
. The Honourable Ernie Eves, Premier of Ontario
. Dalton McGuinty, Leader of the Opposition
. Howard Hampton, Leader of the New Democratic Party
. The Honourable Gary Carr, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
FURTHER THAT copies of this resolution be forwarded to:
. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario
. All Ontario Municipalities
. GTA Task Force on Ontario Municipal Board Reform
CARRIED
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Recorded Vote:
Yes: Councillors Brenner, Holland, Johnson, McLean, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs
Resolution #62/03
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario seeks to accommodate those development interests
affected by the Provincial development freeze on various lands in the Oak Ridges Moraine
by permitting development within the City of Pickering; and
WHEREAS the North Pickering Land Exchange Review Panel is implementing the
facilitation of the development in Pickering for those development interests; and
WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal Affairs by Orders dated April 17, 2003, seeks to
superimpose provincial interests and jurisdiction over the statutory and legitimate interests
of the constituents of the Corporation of the City of Pickering;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby requests
the Province supply all documentation and information pertaining to the Provincial interest
in the development of land within the City of Pickering including all agreements between
the Province of Ontario and those development interests who are being accommodated
within the boundaries of the City of Pickering; and
FURTHER THAT if such documentation and information is not forthcoming, Council
authorizes staff to make a request under the Provincial Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act for this information.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes: Councillors Brenner, Holland, Johnson, McLean, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs
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ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 2:16 p.m.
DATED
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