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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 2, 2022 - Special CouncilDraft Special Council Meeting Minutes May 2, 2022 Hybrid Electronic Meeting Main Committee Room 12:30 pm Present: Mayor David Ryan Councillors: D. Pickles Also Present: M. Carpino -Chief Administrative Officer K. Bentley -Director, City Development & CBO P. Bigioni -Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor R. Holborn -Director, Engineering Services S. Cassel -City Clerk C. Rose -Chief Planner N. Surti -Manager, Development Review & Urban Design R. Perera -Deputy Clerk C. Morrison -Principal Planner, Development Review Q. Annibale -Loopstra Nixon LLP K. Ashe M. Brenner S. Butt C. Doody-Hamilton B. McLean 1.Roll Call The City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present and participating in- person, and noted that Mayor Ryan was participating electronically in accordance with the City’s Procedure By-law. 2.Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. Resolution #890/22 Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Pickles That Council move into closed session in accordance with the provisions of Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act and Procedural By-law, in that the matters to be discussed relate to: Draft Special Council Meeting Minutes May 2, 2022 Hybrid Electronic Meeting Main Committee Room 12:30 pm e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and, f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Carried Council took a brief pause to allow the livestream of the Meeting to be severed. 3. In Camera Matters 3.1 Confidential Verbal Update from the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor Re: Appeal by Joshani Homes Ltd. of Council’s Refusal to Pass a Zoning By-law Amendment Property Address: 375 Rosebank Road File: A 03/19 OLT Case No.: OLT-21-001742 This portion of the meeting was closed to the public. Refer to the In Camera meeting minutes for further information. [City Clerk has custody and control of the In Camera minutes.] 3.2 Confidential Verbal Update from the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor Re: Appeal by Claremont Development Corporation of Council’s Neglect to Make a Decision on Two Zoning By-law Amendments and a Draft Plan of Subdivision Property Address: 5113 Old Brock Road, Hamlet of Claremont Files: A 9/90, A 17/90, 18T-90016(R) OLT Case No: PL171210 OLT File No.’s: PL171210, PL171211, PL171212 This portion of the meeting was closed to the public. Refer to the In Camera meeting minutes for further information. [City Clerk has custody and control of the In Camera minutes.] Resolution #891/22 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Doody-Hamilton That Council rise to the open session of the Special Meeting of Council. Draft Special Council Meeting Minutes May 2, 2022 Hybrid Electronic Meeting Main Committee Room 12:30 pm Carried Council took a brief pause to allow the livestream of the Meeting to be resumed. Mayor Ryan stated that during the closed portion of the meeting, Council considered matters pertaining to litigation or potential litigation, received advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, and provided direction to Staff and that the following motions were now before Council in open session: Resolution #892/22 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles That the City respond to the appeal of Zoning By-Law Amendment Application A 03/19, by Joshani Homes Ltd., and that staff be directed to retain such external legal, planning and other consulting resources as are required to defend the decision of Council in this matter at the Ontario Land Tribunal and further, that external legal counsel be directed to pursue opportunities for mediation. Carried on a Recorded Vote as Follows: Yes Councillor Ashe Councillor Brenner Councillor Butt Councillor Doody-Hamilton Councillor McLean Councillor Pickles No Mayor Ryan Resolution #893/22 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles That City staff be directed to proceed to negotiate Minutes of Settlement for applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-90016(R) and Zoning By-law Amendment A 09/90(R) and A 17/90(R) with the final settlement terms being subject to Council approval. Carried Unanimously on a Recorded Vote 4. Confirmation By-law Draft Special Council Meeting Minutes May 2, 2022 Hybrid Electronic Meeting Main Committee Room 12:30 pm By-law Number 7933/22 Councillor Butt, seconded by Councillor Doody-Hamilton moved for leave to introduce a by-law of the City of Pickering to confirm the proceedings of May 2, 2022. Carried 5. Adjournment Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Butt That the meeting be adjourned. Carried The meeting adjourned at 1:18 p.m. Dated this 2nd day of May, 2022. David Ryan, Mayor Susan Cassel, City Clerk