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Home My WebLink AboutJuly 28, 2003 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Monday, July 28,2003 8:05 PM Chair: Councillor McLean PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner M. Holland R. Johnson B. McLean D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T. Quinn - Chief Administrative Officer N. Carroll - Director, Planning & Development G. Paterson - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer B. Taylor - City Clerk T. Melymuk - Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy R. Holborn - Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering S. Reynolds - Division Head, Culture & Recreation D. Kearns - Committee Coordinator ADOPTION OF MINUTES Meeting of June 9, 2003 II DELEGATIONS 1. Michael Skretteberg, 4863 livingston Street, Claremont, addressed Council suggesting ideas on how to recognize that Claremont was the birthplace of Tom Thompson. He recommended changing the name of the Claremont Neighbourhood Park to Tommy Thompson Park, to installing a plaque at the new Claremont Community Centre concerning Tommy Thompson and naming the extension of Kodiak Road in Claremont 'Tom Thompson Lane'. - 1 - Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Monday, July 28, 2003 8:05 PM Chair: Councillor McLean 2. The following representatives of the Durham West Arts Centre addressed Council in support of the Notice of Motion respecting the establishment of an Arts Centre: a) Edward Falkenberg, Chair, Durham West Arts Centre Committee advised of his vision for the Arts Centre which would also house a theatre. b) Carol Bamford, stressed the need for a venue for individuals to enjoy the talent expressed either through art or theatre. c) AI Monks, Principal, Pickering High School, stated his support of the Durham West Arts Centre and commented on the benefits this facility would provide to the students, ego field trips. d) Bob Xu, recent graduate of Dunbarton High School, stated his wish that an arts studio be included in this facility allowing students to complete their artwork. He advised that some schools allow students to remain after hours to work on their creations but others do not and this would provide students with this opportunity. e) John Sa bean , researched the Maclaren Art Gallery in Barrie and expressed how deeply impressed he was with the City of Barrie's efforts and their creative way of raising money to build this facility and bring art to the people. f) Dorsey James, commented on the expression and love of art within us all. g) Terry Green, commented on the Business Plan for this facility. h) Ron Halliday, suggested that this facility be geared to the west side of Pickering advising that this is a strong aboriginal area. 3. The following persons addressed Committee with respect to the Notice of Motion regarding the Integrated Waste Management Program: a) David Steele, representing PACT, stated his support of organic waste collection and requested Committee's commitment for a three stream system and an organic waste collection within Pickering. -2- Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Monday, July 28, 2003 8:05 PM Chair: Councillor McLean b) Blair McArthur, representing Miller Waste, advised that he was present to address issues or concerns of Committee. He further advised that four to six months lead time is required to order organic carts, to implement education of the system and to secure organic composting capacity. He commented on the excellent working relationship between Miller Waste and City of Pickering. He also stated that this program could be implemented quicker if retained by the City. III MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 31-03 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 07/03 1381190 ONTARIO LIMITED 701 KROSNO BLVD. BLOCK T, PLAN M15 (.eABJS 2 A~) Approved See Recommendation #1 a) Jassie Khurana, representing applicant, stated his support of a site plan review. b) Maureen Charlton, Manager, Bay Ridges Market, expressed her continued objections to this application and suggested diversity would be better than duplication. c) David lim, owner of the Bay Ridges Market, stated that this application will affect his business and that there is no need to change the by-law. d) Tom Mohr, 842 Naroch Blvd., stated that the reason this application was turned down at the Committee of Adjustment was due to the fact that it did not fit the intent of the by-law. - 3- Com m ittee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Monday, July 28, 2003 8:05 PM Chair: Councillor McLean e) Nick Duvalis, 705 Krosno Blvd., stated his support of the application suggesting that Mr. Patel clean up the property. f) Klara Bergant, 705 Krosno Blvd., stated her concern with respect to increased traffic congestion and advised that she would prefer a dry cleaners. She further stated the need for Mr. Patel to clean up the property. g) Nick, son of the applicant, stated that selling gas only does not provide enough income to hire further employees. They would like to clean up the property but do not have the manpower. h) Jassie Khurana, representing the applicant, advised that his client did apply for a dry cleaning establishment but this was denied. The traffic should not increase as those purchasing items are those purchasing gas. He further advised that, if approved, the owner must follow the rules set out in the agreement. 2. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 28-03 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 11/02 THE GIMI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED 550 FINCH AVENUE PARTS 1 AND 3 OF PLAN 40R-10641 AND PART 2 OF PLAN 40R-11450 PART OF L T 30 CONCESSION 2 Approved See Recommendation #2 a) Bob Martindale, representing applicant, stated their support of the report. b) Richard Ward, Orono, advised that he bought this property back in 1986, but that all applications he submitted were refused. -4- Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Monday, July 28, 2003 8:05 PM Chair: Councillor McLean 3. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 30-03 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 05/03 GLEN HARPER 1905 VALLEY FARM ROAD NORTH PART OF LOT 20 CONCESSION 1 Approved See Recommen ation #3 4. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 29-03 DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW Approved See Recommendation #4 5. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 19-03 TENDER T-2-2003 TENDER FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF ROUGEMOUNT DRIVE Approved As Amended See Recommendation #5 6. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE REPORT CAO 07-03 FEDERAL GREEN SPACE LANDS ~E Approved See Recommendation #6 7. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE REPORT CAO 06-03 PICKERING NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY EXPANSION CITY OF PICKERING'S COMMENTS ON DRAFT EA STUD REPORT Approved As Amended See Recommendation #7 -5- ~ Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Monday, July 28,2003 8:05 PM Chair: Councillor McLean 11. 12. 8. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE REPORT CAO 08-03 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TERMS OF REFERENCE HIGHWAY 407 EAST COMPLETION CITY OF PICKERING COMMEN S Approved See Recommendation #8 9. CLERK'S REPORT CL17 -03 PUBLIC NOTIFICATION POLICY By-law Forwarded to Council 10. CLERK'S REPORT CL21-03 BY-LAW TO REQUIRE PROPERTY OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS TO CUT LONG GRASS AND CLEAN AND CLEAR PROPERTY By-law Forwarded to Council CLERK'S REPORT CL 20-03 COMPOSITION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD Approved By-laws Forwarded to Council See Recommendation #10 CLERK'S REPORT CL 22-03 APPOINTMENT TO ENFORCE THE PARKING BY-LAW AT 591 LIVERPOOL ROAD Bv-Iaw Forwarded to Council -6- ~.o.~.. I I '" I Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Monday, July 28, 2003 8:05 PM Chair: Councillor McLean 13. CLERK'S REPORT CL 24-03 APPOINTMENT TO ENFORCE THE PARKING BY-LAW AT 1822 WHITES ROAD AND 1100 BEGLEY STREET By-law Forwarded to Council 14. CLERK'S REPORT CL 23-03 APPOINTMENT TO ENFORCE THE PARKING BY-LAW AT 650 AtfP 705 ~D By-law Forwarded to Council 15. PROCLAMATIONS "UNITED WAY WEEK" - SEPTEMBER 7 - 13, 2003 Approved See Recommendation #9 IV ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11 :05 PM -7- ~'Úf"1 .. I I ,." I Appendix I Committee of the Whole Report COW 2003-7 That the Committee of the Whole of the City of Pickering having met on July 28, 2003, presents its seventh report to Council and recommends: 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 31-03 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 07/03 1381190 ONTARIO LIMITED 701 KROSNO BOULEVARD BLOCK T, PLAN M15 Œ8BJS 2 A~) 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 7/03, submitted by Jassie Khurana of Khurana Associates on behalf of 1381190 Ontario limited (Ramesh Patel), on lands being Block T, Plan M15, Parts 2 and 3, 40R21463, City of Pickering, to amend the zoning by-law to permit the establishment of a convenience store in association with the existing gas bar on the subject lands, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions included in Appendix I attached to Report No. PD 31-03. 2. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 28-03 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 11/02 THE GIMI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED 550 FINCH AVENUE PARTS 1 AND 3 OF PLAN 40R-10641 AND PART 2 OF PLAN 40R-11450 PART OF LOT 30. CONCESSION 2 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/02, submitted by GIMI Construction ltd., be APPROVED, to permit retail, convenience-commercial, personal service, business and professional office, bakery and restaurant uses, for 550 Finch Avenue, being Parts 1 and 3 of Plan 40R-10641 and Part 2 of Plan 40R-11450, Part of Lot 30, Concession 2, City of Pickering; and 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/02, as set out in Appendix I to Report Number PD 28-03, be FORWARDED to City Council for enactment; and 3. That Council ADOPT a resolution noting that "the expanded list of uses to include professional and business office, bakery and restaurant uses is minor in nature and does not require recirculation of Application A 11/02". - 8- Appendix I Committee of the Whole Report COW 2003-7 3. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 30-03 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 05/03 GLEN HARPER 1905 VALLEY FARM ROAD NORTH PART OF LOT 20 CONC SSION 1 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 5/03, be APPROVED subject to conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report No. 30-03, to amend the existing zoning of the subject lands to a "SA-11" zone in order to permit the development of five townhouse dwelling units on the lands being the North Part of Lot 20, Concession 1, City of Pickering. 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 5/03, as set out in Appendix II to Report Number PD 30-03 be FORWARDED to City Council for enactment. 3. That the request made by Glen Harper to permit the division of the subject lands, 1905 Valley Farm Road, being the North Part of Lot 20, Concession 1, City of Pickering to create a total of five residential building lots through land severance, rather than by draft plan of subdivision, be APPROVED. . PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 29-03 DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW 4. 1. That Report Number PD 29-03 concerning Phase 2 - Consultation Process of the Durham Regional Official Plan Review be RECEIVED for information; and 2. That a copy of Report Number PD 29-03 be FORWARDED to the Region of Durham. 5. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 19-03 TENDER T-2-2003 TENDER FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF ROUGEMOUNT DRNE 1. That Report OES 19-03 regarding the Reconstruction of Rougemount Drive, be received; and -9- ~'Úf ð¡ l¡jl . I Appendix I Committee of the Whole Report COW 2003-7 2. That Tender T-2-2003, submitted by North Rock limited for the Reconstruction of Rougemount Drive and related sidewalks in the amount of $1,104,022 (plus G.S.T.) and a net cost after G.S.T. rebate of $1,137,143, be accepted; and 3. That the total project cost of $1,251,924 including the tender amount, the Region of Durham's portion and other associated costs and a net total cost after recoveries and rebates of $842,958, be approved; and a) That the gross and net project cost be increased by $13,600 plus taxes to provide for the installation of flat lens style streetlights on existing or new poles. 4. That funding in the amount of $856,558 including transfers from Replacement Capital Reserve #4611 in the amount of $37,748, be approved; and 5. That Council authorize the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer to finance the project through the issuance of debentures through the Region of Durham; and a) That debt financing not exceed the amount of $818,000 for a period not exceeding 10 years, at a rate to be determined; and b) That financing and repayment charges in the amount of approximately $111,140 be included in the annual Current Budget for the City of Pickering commencing in 2004 and continuing thereafter until the loan is repaid; and c) That the amount of $810 be financed from the 2003 Current Budget; and d) That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer has certified that this loan and the repayment thereof falls within the City's Debt and Financial Obligations approved Annual Repayment limit for debt and other financial obligations for 2003 as established by the Province for municipalities in Ontario; and e) That the Treasurer is authorized to take any actions necessary in order to effect the foregoing; and - 10- ~'Úf o~ . r I , I Appendix I Committee of the Whole Report COW 2003-7 6. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take necessary action to bring effect thereto. 6. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE REPORT CAO 07-03 FEDERAL GREEN SPACE LANDS STATUS UPDATE 1. That Report CAO 07-03, providing an update on Transport Canada's work on the Federal Green Space Lands, be received; and 2. That Transport Canada staff involved in the Green Space Project be invited to attend a future Pickering Council meeting to present their draft findings and conclusions with respect to the Project; and 3. That Transport Canada, in addition to obtaining the advise and assistance of the Green Space Stewardship Advisory Committee, also seek input from the affected municipal councils, affected tenants, and others interested in the Green Space Project, before finalizing a Master Plan for submission to the Minister; and 4. That a copy of this report be forwarded to Transport Canada's Green Space Project Team. 7. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE REPORT CAO 06-03 PICKERING NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY EXPANSION CITY OF PICKERING'S COMMENTS ON DRAFT EA STUDY REPORT 1. That Report CAO 06-03, regarding the draft Environmental Assessment Study for the expansion of the Pickering Nuclear Waste Management Facility; be received with Item #11 of the summary of IER's other significant finds to be reworded as follows: 11. The cumulative effects assessment predicted that the effects on VECs do not possess a cumulative effects trigger. While the conclusions seem reasonable it will be extremely important to revisit these predicted effects during the follow-up and monitoring program, especially in light of the possible airport located some 12 km. to the North of PWMF II. - 11 - ~ Appendix I Committee of the Whole Report COW 2003-7 2. That the submission prepared by IER Planning, Research and Management Services, and Scimus Inc., attached as Attachment No.2 to this Report, be endorsed as the City's comments on the draft Environmental Assessment Study for the expansion of the Pickering Nuclear Waste Management Facility; and 3. That a copy of this Report, including the submission of IER/Scimus be forwarded to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Ontario Power Generation, the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities, and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization for information. 4. That the City supports the current review of the Federal Nuclear liability Act and the need to increase the liability insurance coverage that owners of nuclear facilities are required to carry, 8. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE REPORT CAO 08-03 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TERMS OF REFERENCE HIGHWAY 407 EAST COMPLETION CITY OF PICKERING COMMENTS 1. That Council receive for information Report CAO 08-03 concerning the Draft Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference for the Highway 407 East Completion, prepared by Totten Sims Hubicki Associates (TSH) and Gartner Lee limited for the Ministry of Transportation (MTO). 2. That Council endorse the following recommendations with respect to the Highway 407 East Completion Draft EA Terms of Reference: a) That the City be provided clear and compelling supportive arguments prior to considering any preferred alignment and associated links of the Highway 407 East extension that deviate significantly from the previously recommended alignment anticipated in Pickering. b) That options for the location, design and number of interchanges, transit stations, truck inspection stations and commuter parking lots in Pickering be developed and reviewed in consultation with the City. - 12- ~.O~ r I . I Appendix I Committee of the Whole Report COW 2003-7 3. That Council request MTO to expedite the Highway 407 East Completion EA process wherever possible and commence construction of the extension of Highway 407 from Brock Road eastward immediately following the conclusion of the EA process. 4. That Council request MTO to assist the City and Region of Durham in funding improvements to existing City/Regional roads that have been negatively impacted and deteriorated from significant increased local traffic movements and volume resulting from the current Highway 407 East terminus being located in Pickering. 5. That a copy of this Report and Council recommendations be forwarded to MTO and the Region of Durham. 9. PROCLAMATIONS "UNITED WAY WEEK" - SEPTEMBER 7 - 13. 2003 That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamation: "United Way Week" - September 7 - 13, 2003 10. CLERK'S REPORT CL 20-03 COMPOSITION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING .PUBL~ 1. That Clerk's Report CL 20-03 regarding the composition of the City of Pickering Public library Board be received. 2. That the draft by-law to provide for a library Board of nine members be enacted. 3. That the draft by-law to authorize the Chief Executive Officer of the library Board to call the first meeting of the Board of each new term be enacted. That it be recommended to the new Council elected in the 2003 general municipal election that the library Board be comprised of three Councillors and six members-at-Iarge. 4. -13 -