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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 20, 2003PICKEI {_; Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 20, 2003 7:30 PM ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of May 5, 2003 (11) DELEGATIONS Mr. Clay Melnike, representing the United Way will introduce Ben Nasmith and Shazmin Hassam who will address Council concerning a Durham Wide Youth Initiative and the benefits to the City of Pickering. 1. 2. 3. RESOLUTIONS PAGE To adopt the Planning Committee Report dated May 12, 2003. 1-3 To adopt the Committee of the Whole Report dated May 12, 2003. 4-5 To authorize staff to negotiate a public-private partnership 6-7 arrangement to develop City-owned lands. To consider proclaiming: 8-10 "One Parent Families Day"- May 31, 2003 "Health Before Pregnancy Month"- June, 2003 (IV) BY-LAWS By-law Number 6134/03 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 1055/79, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, Part of Lot 18, Concession 1, Part 1, 40R- 11779, in the City of Pickering. (A 20~00) PURPOSE: ZONING BY-LAW LOCATION: PART 1, 40R-11779 APPLICANT: SHERIDAN CHEVROLET 11-13 -1- Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 20, 2003 7:30 PM By-law Number 6135/03 Being a by-law to exempt Lot 28, Plan 40M-2086, Pickering, from part lot control. By-law Number 6136~03 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - 905 Bayly St., 1915 Denmar Rd., 1310 Fieldlight Blvd. and 1345 Altona Road. 14-16 17 (v) 1. NOTICE OF MOTION Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Ryan 18-19 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 from the Seaton Lands in the east to the York/Durham Town Line in the west and 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 Pickering Council enacted By-law Number 6013/02 on July 29, 2002 to impose Interim Control By-law Number 6013/02; 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 already held public Open Houses to advise 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 -2- PICKERING Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 20, 2003 7:30 PM 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 a Zoning Order filed on April 17, 2003 under the Planning Act, the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing imposed a zoning freeze on lands known as the Agricultural Assembly thereby eliminating the City of Pickering's ability to plan for such lands; and WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has disclosed no planning or other rationale for the imposition of a Ministerial Zoning Order; and WHEREAS the City of Pickering has undertaken all appropriate steps for the planning of the area affected by the Minister's Zoning Order; and WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing did not appeal the Interim Control By-law passed by the City of Pickering on July 29, 2002 and purported to continue to cooperate with the City for the planning of the area; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering: hereby requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, pursuant to subsection 47(8) of the Planning Act, to revoke his Order filed on April 17, 2003 to impose a zoning freeze on the lands affected by agricultural easements; 2. hereby directs that an appeal to the Zoning Order be filed with the Ontario Municipal Board pursuant to subsection 47(10) of the Planning Act. -3- PICKEidNG Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 20, 2003 7:30 PM Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Ryan 20-21 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 from the Seaton Lands in the east to the York/Durham Town Line in the west and 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 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 already held public Open Houses to advise 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 an Order filed on April 17, 2003 under the Ontario Planning and Development Act, the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing by an Order designated all lands within the City of Pickering interim control by-law noted -4- Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 20, 2003 7:30 PM herein and also designated further lands known as the Duffins Heights Neighbourhood as a development planning area; and WHEREAS the ultimate purpose of the Order is to Pickering's ability to plan for such lands; and eliminate the City of WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has disclosed no planning or other rationale for the imposition of the Order; and WHEREAS the City of Pickering has previously undertaken all appropriate steps for the planning of the area affected by the Minister's Order; and WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing did not appeal the Interim Control By-law passed by the City of Pickering on July 29, 2002 and purported to continue to cooperate with the City for the planning of the area: NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering: hereby requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to revoke his Order filed on April 17, 2003 designating certain lands within the City of Pickering as a development planning area; 2. hereby requests the Ontario Municipal Board to hold a hearing with respect to the said Minister's Order. Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Holland 22-23 WHEREAS in a survey undertaken by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF), over 80% of Ontarians surveyed consider red light running and aggressive drivers to be a serious problem; and WHEREAS in the same survey, 76% of those surveyed agreed that there should be greater enforcement of all traffic laws; and WHEREAS the TIRF survey found that Ontarians' support for the use of technology, and in particular Red Light Cameras, to reduce red light running was in excess of 79%; and -5- Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 20, 2003 7:30 PM WHEREAS statistics gathered by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that jurisdictions in the United States that use Red Light Cameras experience 29% fewer injury crashes at signalized intersections; and WHEREAS the same statistics gathered by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that in Canadian jurisdictions that use Red Light Cameras, there is a decline in red light violations that range from 35% to 98%; WHEREAS the use of technology to enforce traffic regulations has been endorsed by: The Toronto Police Service · The Ontario and Canadian Associations of Chiefs of Police The Trauma Injury Prevention Program at Sunnybrook Hospital · The Canada Safety Council The Traffic Injury Research Foundation · The Ontario Construction; and NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby directs staff to work with the staff of the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Durham Regional Police Service to investigate the feasibility of implementing Red Light Cameras for use at signalized intersections in the City of Pickering; and FURTHER THAT staff report back to the Finance & Operations Committee on this matter at its meeting of September 22, 2003. Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded Councillor McLean 24-25 WHEREAS the Highway Traffic Act states that the statutory speed limit on all urban roads shall be 50 kilometers per hour unless set otherwise by by-law and posted by the municipality that has jurisdiction over such roads; and WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering enacted By- law Number 264/75 on July 21, 1975 that lowered the speed limit on all existing residential and collector roads south of Highway 401 from 50 kilometers per hour to 40 kilometers per hour; and -6- PICK E R.INIG Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 20, 2003 7:30 PM WHEREAS By-law 264/75 has been amended 23 times since 1975 to lower the speed limit on other roads north of Highway 401 from 50 kilometers per hour to 40 kilometers per hour; and WHEREAS the 40 kilometer per hour speed limit has worked very well in the Bay Ridges and West Shore communities since 1975; and WHEREAS a speed limit of 50 kilometers per hour on residential streets is not conducive to safe pedestrian activities because motorists tend to drive at least 10 kilometers per hour over the posted speed limit; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby directs staff to prepare a by-law that will lower the speed limit on all local and collector roads in accordance to Pickering's Official Plan under the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering from 50 kilometers per hour to 40 kilometers per hour; and FURTHER THAT said by-law be a consolidated by-law indicating the maximum rates of speed for all highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering and be presented to Council no later than September 15, 2003. Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Johnson Motion concerning Oak Ridges Moraine To be circulated under separate cover (VI) OTHER BUSINESS (VII) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW (VIII) ADJOURNMENT -7- RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL DATE MOVED BY SECONDED BY That the Report of the Planning Committee dated May 12, 2003, be adopted. CARRIED: MAYOR O2 PICK .RING Appendix I Planning Committee Report PC 2003-5 That the Planning Committee of the City of Pickering having met on May 12, 2003 presents its fifth report to Council: PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 21-03 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 20/00 SHERIDAN CHEVROLET NORTH PART OF LOT 18, CONCESSION 1 PART 1, PLAN 40R-11779 (SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF BROCK ROAD AND FINCH AVENUE) That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20~00, be APPROVED as set out in the draft by-law attached as Appendix I to Report No. 21-03, to amend the existing zoning of the lands to an appropriate commercial zone to accommodate the expansion of the currently permitted vehicle sales and rental establishment, on the lands being Part of Lot 18, Concession 1, Part 1, 40R-11779, City of Pickering; and That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20/00, as set out in Appendix I to Report Number PD 21-03, be forwarded to City Council for enactment. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 23-03 RECOMMENDED REVISED PROCESS FOR DRAFT PLANS OF CONDOMINIUM 1. That Council ENDORSE the revised process respecting approval of Draft Plans of Condominium, recommended in Report Number PD 23-03. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 22-03 ROUGE PARK ALLIANCE -ALLIANCE RESOLUTION 95/02 DISCOURAGING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE ROUGE PARK 1. That Report PD 22-03 concerning Resolution 95/02 of the Rouge Park Alliance about discouraging infrastructure in the Rouge Park, be RECEIVED by City Council; and -3- Appendix I Planning Committee Report PC 2003-5 That the Rouge Park Alliance be ADVISED that the City supports the review and approval of municipal infrastructure projects through the Rouge Park under the Environmental Assessment Act, which provides a rigorous and consistent review process while ensuring that the goals, objectives, and principles articulated in the Management Plans for Rouge .Park are considered; and That a copy of Report Number PD 22-03 be FORWARDED to the Rouge Park Alliance and all Rouge Park Partners for their information. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 20-03 STREAMLINING OF PART LOT CONTROL PROCESS AND FEE STRUCTURE That the revised Part Lot Control Process and Fee Structure set out in Report PD 20-03 be endorsed by Council. -4- RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL DATE MOVED BY SECONDED BY That the Report of the Committee of the Whole dated May 12, 2003, be adopted. CARRIED: MAYOR Appendix II Committee of the Whole Report COW 2003-5 That the Committee of the Whole of the City of Pickering having met on May 12, 2003, presents its fifth report to Council and recommends: CLERK'S REPORT CL 13-03 ESTABLISHMENT OF ALTONA FOREST NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH That the letter from the Durham Regional Police Service dated April 24, 2003 endorsing the establishment of the Altona Forest Neighbourhood Watch, be received; and That the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby endorses the Altona Forest Neighbourhood Watch and approves the installation of Neighbourhood Watch signs at the entrances to the subject area. -3- RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL DATE MOVED BY SECONDED BY That Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to enter into preliminary negotiations with a private partner for the purpose of developing a Memorandum of Understanding for Council's consideration, concerning a confidential proposal involving City-owned lands in Pickering's Downtown, as generally presented by staff at the Management Meeting of March 31, 2003. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM OFFICER q7 May 13, 2003 To: From: Subject: Mayor Arthurs and Members of Council Thomas J. Quinn Chief Administrative Officer Request for Authorization to Negotiate a Public-Private Partnership Arrangement to Develop City-owned lands - File: L-4650-002 City staff, at the March 31, 2003, Management Meeting, presented a confidential proposal to Council outlining a public-private partnership arrangement to develop City-owned lands within the Downtown. Following that meeting, staff met with the prospective private partner and conveyed Council's preliminary comments to them. The private partner now wishes to proceed with formalizing the public-private partnership arrangement with the City through the development of a Memorandum of Understanding for Council's future consideration. Pursuing this public-private partnership arrangement continues to be a progressive and fiscally- responsible approach to disposing of under-utilized City-owned lands while encouraging innovative and desirable development within the downtown. It would be appropriate at this time for Council to adopt the followinq draft resolution at the May 20, 2003 Council Meeting: That Council authorize the CAO to enter into preliminary negotiations with a private partner for the purpose of developing a Memorandum of Understanding for Council's consideration, concerning a confidential proposal involving City-owned lands in Pickering's Downtown, as generally presented by staff at the Management Meeting of March 31, 2003. TJQ:RST:kr Copy: Directors City Clerk Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy J:\P&ECO\SHARE\LegaI\L-4650-002~m03051301 .doc O8 RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL DATE MOVED BY SECONDED BY That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamation: cOne Parent Families Day"- May 31, 2003 "Health Before Pregnancy Month"- June, 2003 CARRIED: MAYOR May 1st, 2003 The Mayor of Picketing, His Honor Mayor Wayne Arthurs, Picketing Civic Complex, One The Esplanade, Pickering, Ontario. L1V 6K7 Dear Mayor: One Parent Families Association of Canada [_'Association Des Families Uniparentales du Canada 222-1099 Kingston Road, Pickering, Ontario, L1V lB5 Bus: 905-831-7098 or 1-87%773-7714 Fax: 905-831-2580 or 1-87%773-7709 .Email: Opfa222~aol.com Web Site: httl2 One Parent Families Association of Canada is celebrating their 30th Anniversary on Saturday, May 31~t, 2003. This event will take place at the Picketing Recreation Center, Valley Farm Road, (south of Hwy #2) Picketing, Ontario. We would like to invite you to open our ceremonies to commence at approximately 9:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. We are also, requesting, if possible that your office declare Saturday, May 31st, 2003 as "ONE PARENT FAMILIES DAY". In closing, please contact Mary Devlin our National President at 1-877~773-7709 with your intentions. Yours very truly, ' Barbara Mellish, Honorary Member The Regional Municipality of Durham HEALTH DEPARTMENT Head Office 1615 Dund as Street East Suite 210 Whitby, Ontario Canada L1N 2L1 (905) 723-8521 Fax: (905~ 723-6026 Tor: (905) 686-2740 May 6, 2003 Mr. Wayne Arthurs City of Pickering Municipal Office 1 The Esplanade Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7 Dear Mr. Arthurs: RECEIVED CITY OF PiCKERING The month of June 2003 has been designated' as "Health Before Pregnancy" month. During this month, Durham Region Health Department Public Health Nurses will highlight lifestyle habits before pregnancy that can affect the health of the baby. The overall theme is "Health Before Pregnancy Makes a Difference" with the following topic given special consideration: It's never too early to choose an alcohol-free pregnancy. Since a safe amount of alcohol is not known, we are encouraging people to choose no alcohol' when considering pregnancy. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is 100% preventable. We are asking the City of Pickering to pledge support for "Health Before ~/ Pregnancy Makes 'a Difference" campaign by proclaiming June 2003 as "Health /'! Before Pregnancy" month-in Pickering. Throughout June, the campaign will include community displays,, newspaper articles and posters throughout Durham Region. For more information and/or to plan an activity in your municipality, please contact the Durham Region Health Department-by May 27, 2003 at 905-723-8521 or 1-800-841-2729, extension 2174. We look forward to your positive response and willingness to make "Health Before Pregnancy" month a success. Sincerely, B. Erin Rudderham Public Health Nurse BER/pl- "SER VICE EXCELLENCE for our COMMUNITY" THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. 6,134/03 Being a By-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 1065/79, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 18, Concession 1, Part 1, 40R-11779, in the City of Pickering. (A 20/00) WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering deems it desirable to rezone the subject lands, being Part of Lot 18, Concession 1, Part 1, 40R-11779, to accommodate the expansion of the existing vehicle sales and rental establishment; AND WHEREAS an amendment to By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 1055/79, is therefore deemed necessary; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF, THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: SCHEDULE "1" AMENDMENT Schedule 'T' to By-law 1055/79 is hereby revoked and replaced with Schedule 'T' attached hereto. BY-LAW 1055/79 By-law 1055/79 is hereby further amended as set out in Schedule I attached hereto. Definitions and subject matter not specifically dealt with in this By-law shall be governed by the relevant provisions of By-law 3036, as amended. EFFECTIVE DATE This By-law shall take effect from the day of passing hereof subject to the approval of the Ontario Municipal Board, if required. BY-LAW read a first, second, and third time and finally passed this 20 day of ~la y ,2003. Wayne Arthurs, Mayor Bruce Taylor, City Clerk 12 SCHEDULE 1' TO BY-LAW 1055//79 AS AMENDED BY-LAW ~.~ R,4./n3 PASSED THIS . 20 DAY OF M~y 2003 MAYOR CLERK E ~ CRESCENT -- '--' ~: -- ROAD '1 /~o~.~ : SUBJEr. T ' '--- -~.,~'~'~'Z~_ ~ = · '" '-- Tll - i'~ COURT I DATE APR. 22, 2003 1(1 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM April 30, 2003 To: Bruce Taylor City Clerk From: Denise Bye Coordinator, Property & Development Services Subject: Part Lot Control By-Law - Bopa Developments Inc. - Lot 28, Plan 40M-2086 - File: PLC.231 The above-mentioned land is being developed in accordance with the appropriate Subdivision Agreement and Zoning By-Law in such a manner to allow more than one dwelling unit to be constructed thereon. Attached hereto is a location map and a draft by-law, enactment of which will exempt this lot from the part lot control provisions of the Planning Act, thus permitting transfers of those units into separate ownership. This By-law is in the form usually used in such cases and is attached for the consideration of City Council at its meeting scheduled for May 20, 2003. DB:bg Attachment Denise~yy~ THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. §135/03 Being a By-law to exempt Lot 28, Plan 40M-2086, Pickering, from part lot control. WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of section 50 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13, the Council of a municipality may by By-law provide that section 50(5) of the Act does not apply to certain lands within a plan of subdivision designated in the By-law; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13, does not apply to the lands described as follows: Lot 28, Plan 40M-2086, Pickering. This By-law shall remain in force and effect for a period of one year from the date of the passing of this By-law and shall expire on May 20, 2004. BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 20th day of May, 2003. Wayne Arthurs, Mayor Bruce Taylor, Clerk ST L~H ANITAR¥ TF~UNK LIN~ YORK--DURHAM 0 SANITARY TRUNK LINE SUBJECT PROPERTY L, ~x~ ~ © 1! FINOH AVENUE I ...... ~ ~ , '~'='__.._~ Citg of Pickering Planning & Development Department ~ROP~'r~ D~$C~'r~oN PLaN 40M-2088, LOT 28 OWNER BOPA DEVLEOPMENTS INC, DATE APR. 29, 2003 DRAWN BY JB APPLICATION No. PART LOT CONTROL SCALE 1:5000 CHECKED ElY DB FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY PN-14 PA- THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO.61 36/03 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - 905 Bayly St., 1915 Denmar Rd., 1310 Fieldlight Blvd. and 1345 Altona Rd.) WHEREAS pursuant to section 15(I)of the Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.15, as amended, a municipal council may appoint persons to enfome the by-laws of the municipality; and WHEREAS pursuant to section 15(2) of the said Act, municipal by-law enforcement officers are peace officers for the purpose of enforcing municipal by-laws; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: That the following persons be hereby appointed as municipal law enforcement officers in and for the City of Picketing in order to ascertain whether the provisions of By-law 2359/87 are obeyed and to enforce or carry into effect the said By-law and are hereby authorized to enter at all reasonable times upon lands municipally known as 905 Bayly St., 1915 Denmar Rd., 1310 Fieldlight Blvd. and 1345 Altona Road: Muhammad Malik David Dunstan Rujohn Galo The authority granted in section I hereto is specifically limited to that set out in section 1, and shall not be deemed, at any time, to exceed the authority set out in section 1. These appointments shall expire upon the persons listed in section 1 ceasing to be employees of Authorized Parking Only Ltd. or upon Authorized Parking Only Ltd., ceasing to be an agent of 905 Bayly St., 1915 Denmar Rd., 1310 Fieldlight Blvd. or 1345 ^ltona Rd., or upon whichever shall occur first. 4. By-law 6101/03 is hereby amended by deleting Kamran Rana. BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 20th day of May, 2003. Wayne Arthurs, Mayor Bruce Taylor, Clerk /7 NOTICE OF MOTION DATE: MAY 20, 2003 MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR BRENNER SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR RYAN 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 from the Seaton Lands in the east to the York/Durham Town Line in the west and 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 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 already held public Open Houses to advise residents of the Study and receive feedback; and 1.9 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 a Zoning Order filed on April 17, 2003 under the Planning Act, the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing imposed a zoning freeze on lands known as the Agricultural Assembly thereby eliminating the City of Pickering's ability to plan for such lands; and WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has disclosed no planning or other rationale for the imposition of a Ministerial Zoning Order; and WHEREAS the City of Pickering has undertaken all appropriate steps for the planning of the area affected by the Minister's Zoning Order; and WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing did not appeal the Interim Control By-law passed by the City of Pickering on July 29, 2002 and purported to continue to cooperate with the City for the planning of the area; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering: hereby requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, pursuant to subsection 47(8) of the Planning Act, to revoke his Order filed on April 17, 2003 to impose a zoning freeze on the lands affected by agricultural easements; hereby directs that an appeal to the Zoning Order be filed with the Ontario Municipal Board pursuant to subsection 47(10) of the Planning Act. CARRIED: Btaylor:Notices of Motion:Appeal OR 154 03 MAYOR NOTICE OF MOTION DATE: MAY 20, 2003 MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR BRENNER SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR RYAN 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 from the Seaton Lands in the east to the York/Durham Town Line in the west and 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 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 already held public Open Houses to advise residents of the Study and receive feedback; and 2! 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 an Order filed on April 17, 2003 under the Ontado Planning and Development Act, the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing by an Order designated all lands within the City of Pickering intedm control by-law noted herein and also designated further lands known as the Duffins Heights Neighbourhood as a development planning area; and WHEREAS the ultimate purpose of the Order is to eliminate the City of Pickedng's ability to plan for such lands; and WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has disclosed no planning or other rationale for the imposition of the Order; and WHEREAS the City of Pickering has previously undertaken all appropriate steps for the planning of the area affected by the Minister's Order; and WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing did not appeal the Interim Control By-law passed by the City of Pickering on July 29, 2002 and purported to continue to cooperate with the City for the planning of the area: NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering: hereby requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to revoke his Order filed on April 17, 2003 designating certain lands within the City of Pickering as a development planning area; hereby requests the Ontario Municipal Board to hold a hearing with respect to the said Minister's Order. CARRIED: Btaylor:Notices of Motion:Appeal Order under P&D Act MAYOR NOTICE OF MOTION DATE: MAY 20, 2003 MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR MCLEAN SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR HOLLAND WHEREAS in a survey undertaken by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation. (TIRF), over 80% of Ontarians surveyed consider red light running and aggressive drivers to be a serious problem; and WHEREAS in the same survey, 76% of those surveyed agreed that there should be greater enforcement of all traffic laws; and WHEREAS the TIRF survey found that Ontarians' support for the use of technology, and in particular Red Light Cameras, to reduce red light running was in excess of 79%; and WHEREAS statistics gathered by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that jurisdictions in the United States that use Red Light Cameras experience 29% fewer injury crashes at signalized intersections; and WHEREAS the same statistics gathered by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that in Canadian jurisdictions that use Red Light Cameras, there is a decline in red light violations that range from 35% to 98%; 23 WHEREAS the use of technology to enforce traffic regulations has been endorsed by: · The Toronto Police Service · The Ontario and Canadian Associations of Chiefs of Police · The Trauma Injury Prevention Program at Sunnybrook Hospital · The Canada Safety Council · The Traffic Injury Research Foundation · The Ontario Construction; and NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby directs staff to work with the staff of the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Durham Regional Police Service to investigate the feasibility of implementing Red Light Cameras for use at signalized intersections in the City of Picketing; and FURTHER THAT staff report back to the Finance & Operations Committee on this matter at its meeting of September 22, 2003. CARRIED: Btaylor:Notices of Motion:Red Light Enforcement MAYOR ?.4 NOTICE OF MOTION DATE: MAY 20, 2003 MOVED BY: SECONDED BY: COUNCILLOR RYAN COUNCILLOR MCLEAN WHEREAS the Highway Traffic Act states that the statutory speed limit on all urban roads shall be 50 kilometers per hour unless set otherwise by by-law and posted by the municipality that has jurisdiction over such roads; and WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering enacted By-law Number 264/75 on July 21, 1975 that lowered the speed limit on all existing residential and collector roads south of Highway 401 from 50 kilometers per hour to 40 kilometers per hour; and WHEREAS By-law 264/75 has been amended 23 times since 1975 to lower the speed limit on other roads north of Highway 401 from 50 kilometers per hour to 40 kilometers per hour; and WHEREAS the 40 kilometer per hour speed limit has worked very well in the Bay Ridges and West Shore communities since 1975; and WHEREAS a speed limit of 50 kilometers per hour on residential streets is not conducive to safe pedestrian activities because motorists tend to ddve at least 10 kilometers per hour over the posted speed limit; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby directs staff to prepare a by-law that will lower the speed limit on all local and collector roads in accordance to Pickering's Official Plan under the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering from 50 kilometers per hour to 40 kilometers per hour; and FURTHER THAT said by-law be a consolidated by-law indicating the maximum rates of speed for all highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering and be presented to Council no later than September 15, 2003. CARRIED: Btaylor:Notices of Motion:40 kph Speed Limit 'MAYOR