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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 22, 2003 Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:41 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Holland R. Johnson B. McLean D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T. J. Quinn N. Carroll G. Paterson B. Taylor D. Kearns - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk - Committee Coordinator ABSENT: Councilor Brenner ill AQQPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of April 7, 2003 !ID D~EGA TIONS Bruce Flattery, 2475 Altona Road, addressed Council with respect to tree cutting. 1. 2. Bob Dragicevic, representing Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries, addressed Council with respect to Revision 1 to Modification 1 to the Pickering Official Plan (Duffin Heights Neighbourhood of the East Duffin Area) and the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood Development Guidelines. He advised that they have met with staff and are in complete agreement with the suggested revisions. - 1 - Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:41 p.m. III PRESENTATION 1. Councillor McLean thanked the Durham Regional Police and Toronto Regional Police for their involvement in the charity hockey game to raise funds for the Hockey Associations. He presented a $1,500 cheque to both associations to be put towards their building fund. ~ Resolution #50/03 - Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor McLean That the Report of the Planning Committee dated April 14, 2003, be adopted with the following amendments: Item #3 was amended to reflect the revisions as set out in the Memorandum of the Director, Planning & Development dated April 22, 2003. CARRIED Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: Besorn.t!on #50/03(!l Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Johnson That Item #3 be amended to reflect the revisions as set out in the Memorandum of the Director, Planning & Development dated April 22, 2003. CARRIED -2- Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:41 p.m. Resolution #51/03 - Appendix #11 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Holland That the Report of the Committee of the Whole dated April 14, 2003, be adopted. CARRIED Resolution #52/03 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Holland That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations: "Toonie For Autism Day" - April 25, 2003 "National Day of Mourning" - April 28, 2003 "International Compost Awareness Week" - April 27 - May 3, 2003 "Hearing Awareness Month" - May, 2003 CARRIED Resolution #53/03 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Ryan 1. That Report CS 21-03 concerning Ontario Transit Renewal Program, be received for information; and 2. That Council approve the request for allocation of funds as directed in the Ontario Transit Renewal Program guidelines for 2003; and 3. That Council approve the application of the Ontario Transit Renewal Program Funding for the eligible expenditures as approved in 2003 APT A Budget; and 4. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering and the Ajax Pickering Transit Authority be given authority to give effect thereto. CARRIED -3- Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:41 p.m. (V) BY-LAWS That Councillor Holland, seconded by Councillor Johnson, took leave to introduce by-laws of the City of Pickering: By-law Number 6123/03 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham in Parts 20 and 21, Plan 316, in the City of Pickering. (A 22/02). By-law Number 6124/03 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended by By-laws 1158/80, 3878/92 and 5500/99, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, Block 1, Plan 40M-1235, in the City of Pickering. (A 09/03) By-law Number 6125/03 Being a by-law to adopt Revision 1 to Modification 1 to the Official Plan for the City of Pickering. By-law Number 6126/03 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - 1203 to 1257 Bayly St., 575 Steeple Hill, 1792 Liverpool Road and 1330 Altona Road.) CARRIED THIRD READING: Councillor Holland, seconded by Councillor Johnson, moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 6123/03,6124/03,6125/03 and 6126/03, 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 -4- Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:41 p.m. VI OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Pickles gave notice of a motion concerning the implementation of Oak Ridges Morraine Plan. 2. Councillor McLean advised that he would be attending Vaughan Willard Public School on Tuesday, April 29 to participate in the Earth Angels program involving the planting of ten trees. 3. Councillor Ryan forwarded a letter to the City Clerk from residents concerned with littering and parking on Rodd Avenue. 4. Councillor Johnson advised of his attendance at the sod turning for the new Women's Shelter and thanked Mayor Arthurs and Council for their support. 5. The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) The Director, Planning & Development clarified the changes proposed to Revision 1 to Modification 1 to the Pickering Official Plan, City Initiated: Duffin Heights Neighbourhood of the East Duffin Area. b) The Chief Administrative Officer advised that the parking, signage and fencing concerns at Don Beer Arena are being reviewed. c) Councillor Pickles commented on concerns received from residents with respect to the Children's Special Needs residence being proposed for Castle Street. He requested staff to review the municipalities options in restricting the number of homes on anyone street designated for this type of use Resolution #54/03 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Johnson That pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby resolves to conduct a meeting closed to the public for the purpose of considering personal matters about an identifiable organization. CARRIED -5- Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:41 p.m. d) Resolution #55/03 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor McLean To move in-camera at 7:15 p.m. CARRIED i) The Chief Administrative Officer discussed land matters with Council. ii) The Chief Administrative Officer advised Council of a WSIB issue. iii) Resolution #56/03 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor McLean That the Confidential Memorandum of the Chief Administrative Officer dated April 22, 2003 concerning a Partnership Opportunity, be received; and That the recommendation as outlined in this Confidential Memorandum be approved. CARRIED Resolution #57/03 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councilor Holland To rise from this in-camera session at 7:41 p.m. CARRIED -6- Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:41 p.m. M!) COtŒ!B..MATION BY-LAW By-law Number 6127103 Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Holland, 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 April 22, 2003. CARRIED VIII CONFIDENTIAL MA TIER Resolution #58103 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor McLean 1. That the Corporation of the City of Pickering forward funds to the travel agent representing the Juno Beach Organization; and 2. That this organization reimburse these funds to the Corporation of the City of Pickering when they have received the committed funding. CARRIED Resolution #59/03 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Ryan To rise from this in-camera session at 8:12 p.m. CARRIED -7- Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:41 p.m. The Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy distributed and discussed briefing notes concerning the Minister's Zoning Order and Order Under the Ontario Planning and Development Act. IX ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m. DATED -~ MAYOR ~/ Á~( /c~K ~ - 8- Appendix I Planning Committee Report PC 2003-4 That the Planning Committee of the City of Pickering having met on April 14, 2003 presents its fourth report to Council and recommends: 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 16-03 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 22/02 TAIGA URBAN DEVELOPMENT INC. 1647 FINCH AVENUE PART OF LOTS 20 AND 21, PLAN 316 (SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF ROYAL ROAD AND FINCH AVENUE) 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 22/03, be APPROVED subject to conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report No. PD 16-03, as amended to deleted the requirement for the dwelling proposed on Lot 6 to be set back a minimum of 7.5 metres from the front lot line, to permit the development of six detached dwellings on the subject lands being Part of Lots 20 and 21, Plan 316, City of Pickering. 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 22/03, as set out in draft in Appendix II to Report Number PD 16-03, be forwarded to City Council for enactment. 3. That the request made by Taiga Urban Developments Inc., to permit the division of the subject lands, 1647 Finch Avenue, being Part of Lot 20 and 21, Plan 316, City of Pickering to create a total of six residential building lots through land severance, rather than by draft plan of subdivision, be APPROVED. 2. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 17-03 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 01/02 1174245 ONTARIO INC. (OZ SKATE PARK) 830 BROCK ROAD, LOT 1. PLAN 40M-1347 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 1/03, be APPROVED as set out in the draft by-law attached as Appendix I to Report No. 17-03, to amend the zoning of the lands to add a Commercial-Recreational Establishment use, -9- Appendix I Planning Committee Report PC 2003-4 submitted by, Oz Skate Park (Peter Law & Russ Culpeper) with permission from Henry Kaptyn, Principal of 1174245 Ontario Limited, on lands being Part of Lot 1, Plan 40M-1347, City of Pickering. 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 1/03, as set out in Appendix I to Report Number PD 17-03 be forwarded to City Council for enactment. 3. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 14-03 PROPOSED REVISION 1 TO MODIFICATION 1 TO THE PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN CITY INITIATED: DUFFIN HEIGHTS NEIGHBOURHOOD OF THE EAST DUFFIN AREA DUFFIN HEIGHTS NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES PART OF LOTS 15 TO 24. CONCESSION 3 1. (a) That Revision 1 to Modification 1 to the Pickering Official Plan, initiated by the City of Pickering to: . replace part of the Urban Residential Area - Low Density and Urban Residential Area - Medium Density with the Open Space System - Natural Areas to recognize the tableland forest located west of Brock Road; and . replace the remnant Urban Residential Area - Medium Density with the Urban Residential Area - Low Density for lands located west of the tableland forest adjacent to the St. Lawrence & Hudson Rail line; and . replace part of the Urban Residential Area - Low Density with the Urban Residential Area - Medium Density for lands located east of Brock Road but west of Urfe Creek to offset the loss of population resulting from the recognition of the tableland forest; and . replace the Urban Residential Area - Low Density with the Urban Residential Area - Medium Density for lands located north of old Taunton Road; and . revise policy 11.17 - Duffin Heights Neighbourhood policies with new policies addressing land use, urban design, population, and open space matters; - 10 - Appendix I Planning Committee Report PC 2003-4 be ADOPTED, as set out in Attachment #1 to Appendix 1 to Report Number PD 14-03; and (b) That the draft by-law to adopt Revision to Modification 1 to the Pickering Official Plan be FORWARDED to Council for enactment as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 14-03; and (c) That a consolidated version of Modification 1 to the Pickering Official Plan, as it pertains to the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood, be FORWARDED FOR APPROVAL by the City Clerk to the Region of Durham; and 2. That the Region of Durham be requested to RESOLVE Part of Deferrals 16, 31, and 39, and Deferral 21 to the Pickering Official Plan as it relates to the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood; and 3. That the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood Development Guidelines, as set out in Appendix II to Report Number PD 14-03, be ADOPTED as the City's strategy for detailed land use, urban design, transportation and stormwater in Duffin Heights; and . 4. That Informational Revision 9 to Map 25 - Neighbourhood 15: Duffin Heights updating road, school and park locations, and the Detailed Review Area, as set out in Appendix III to Report Number PO 14-03 be ADOPTED; and 5. That a copy of Report Number PD 14-03 be FORWARDED to the Region of Durham, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for their information. - 11 - Appendix II Committee of the Whole Report COC 2003-4 That the Committee of the Whole of the City of Pickering having met on April 14, 2003, presents its fourth report to Council and recommends: 1. CLERK'S REPORT CL 09-03 ROUGE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM -ENHANCEMENT OF MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE CITY OF PICKERING 1. That Clerk's Report CL 09-03 regarding the letter from the President and CEO of the Rouge Valley Health System respecting the enhancement of medical services in the City of Pickering, be received; and 2. That the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby makes application to the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to be declared as underserviced in regards to the number of family physicians operating within the City of Pickering; and 3. That copies of Report CL 09-03 be forwarded to the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, the Honourable Janet Ecker, MP, Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge, the Durham District Health Council and the President and CEO of the Rouge Valley Health System. 2. CLERK'S REPORT CL 08-03 PICKERING-AJAX-WHITBY (PAW) ANIMAL SERVICES 2002 ACTIVITY REPORT 1. That PAW Treasurer's Report #2-03 regarding the PAW Animal Services 2002 Activity Report, be received for information. - 12-