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Home My WebLink AboutJanuary 23, 2012�,,,.. �� •,�c,=:U�aj��—�—::�'�— �� . ; _.� E, r�� _�� Present: Mayor David Ryan Councillors: K. Ashe D. Dickerson B. McLean J. O'Connell D. Pickles P. Rodrigues Also Present: T. Prevedel E. Buntsma N. Carroll G. Paterson P. Bigioni B. Douglas D. Shields L. Roberts (I) Invocation Council Meeting Minutes Monday January 23, 2012 7:30 PM Council Chambers - Chief Administrative Officer � - Director, Community Services - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Solicitor - Fire Chief - City Clerk - Committee Coordinator Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of �the Invocation. (II) Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. (III) Adoption of Minutes Councillor Rodrigues noted to the City Clerk an error in the Council Minutes dated December 12, 2011 and the Planning and Development Committee Minutes dated January 9, 2012. The City Clerk acknowledges the errors and stated they would be corrected. , Resolution #01/12 1 ,,� �u�iaj�� i:n: _=. �0 _ .�� Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor McLean Councii Meeting Minutes Monday January 23, 2012 7:30 PM Council Chambers Council Minutes, December 12, 2011, as amended Planning & Development Committee Minutes, January 9, 2012, as amended Executive Committee Minutes, January 16, 2012 Carried (IV) Deleqations Roger Anderson, Regional Chair Reqional Municipality of Durham Roger Anderson, Regional Chair, Regional Municipality of Durham appeared before Council �nd provided an overview of the key Regional achievements in 2011 and the challenges ahead in 2012. He noted the Province had approved the direct election of a Regional Chair, noting the Region would now work through the triple majority process for a decision on the direct election of a Regional Chair. He stated that as a result of the community working together, the Province agreed to extend the 407 beyond Simcoe Street in Oshawa to Harmony Road. He noted the delays associated with ROPA 128 in relation to Seaton issues and was hopefull that things would be resolved early in 2012. He highlighted some of the infrastructure backlog but, noted progress with the completion of projects such as the reconstruction of Altona Road. Mr. Anderson noted that Durham Region Transit reached its 50 millionth rider in 2011, adding that in 2012 more than 10 million passengers will be utilizing transit. He provided details with respect to 2012 projects including the expansion of waste diversion, improving energy efficiency and noted that the Region's long-term care facilities are all nationally accredited. He stated the Province's new integrated accessibility regulations are also well underway and noted that a strategy for promoting sport tourism in Durham is in the 2012 work plan. He spoke on attracting investment through marketing and promotion in targeted foreign markets through their continued work with the GTMA. A question and answer period ensued with questions raised regarding roads projects, transit improvements, results of decisions made regardin� ROPA 128, as well as waste diversion. 2 2 3 � ., - ;;�— �t ��_.—.-- -.�--� � .; ,,. ..�t��. ��_�� Dave Fumerton and Sandra Thomas Ministry of Environment Counci! Meeting Minutes Monday January 23, 2012 7:30 PM Council Chambers Dave Fumerton and Sandra Thomas of the Ministry of the Environment appeared before Council to provide an overview of #he Ministry's objectives and key functions of their district office. He noted the key functions of their office were inspections, abatement and enforcement, review of approvals and permits, environmental response, assessments and outreach. Sandra Thomas appeared before Council explaining the process involved with the key functions as well as the key features involved with environmental compliance approval. She noted the extent of the Ministry's involvement with respect to environmental response and assessments and also provided an outline of their outreach program. A question and answer period ensued. Kirk Mark Advisorv Comrnittee on Diversitv Kirk Mark, Chair, Advisory Committee on Diversity appeared before Council and provided an overview of the Committee's 2011 Annual Report and 2012 Work Plan through the aid of a power point presentation. He highlighted some of the Committee's achievements throughout 2011 which included Heritage Day Celebration, the Student Contest & Diversity Forum as well as student involvement from the sub- committee [YOU]nity which hosted a Diversity Camp and Coffee House. He also noted the Pickering Public Library is represented on the Committee and recognized their support with commemorating culturally significant events within the community. He outlined the Committee's outreach through partnerships with sports groups as well as welcoming many cultural organizations to participate in the meetings. Mr. Mark also noted the Diversity Committee is partnering with Durham College to develop a community survey which they p.lan to launch in 2012. A question and answer period ensued. Keith Falconer President Pickering East Shore Communitv Association Keith Falconer, President, Pickering East Shore Community Association (PESCA) appeared before Council to provide an overview of the past achievements as well as the mission of PESCA. Through the aid of a power point presentation, he outlined the area represented by PESCA, being the Bay Ridges community. He noted their mission is to promote and enhance cultural, civic, social and recreational life within the community. He indicated some of the 2011 accomplishments, listing current sports 3 5 c�� _ Councii Meeting Minutes '�� Monday January 23, 2012 _ �� 7:30 PM � Council Chambers programs as well as their participation in the City of Pickering's Bicentennial celebrations, parades and their support of local athletes. A question and answer period ensued with questions being raised regarding public notification for meetings, budgets, funding and the relationship of the Committee to the City of Pickering. It was also questioned whether meetings were open to all residents to participate. It was requested that PESCA provide the City of Pickering with financial statements including a breakdown of program run rentals. Rosemary McConkey Local Look Back Proqram Rosemary McConkey appeared before Council to provide a detailed outline of the Local Look Back Program. She noted this would be open to all schools in Pickering with plans to hold #his event annually and possibly changing the theme each year. A question and answer period ensued with clarification being commitment on the part of City of Pickering; Council and staff responded to questions raised. (V) Correspondence Corr. 01-12 Rosemary McConkey Local Look Back Proqram Resolution # 02/12 Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Ashe requested on the level of . Ms. McConkey That Corr. No. 01-12 received from Rosemary McConkey seeking Council support for the launch of the 2012 Local Look Back project be endorsed and implemented. Resolution # 03/12 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Rodrigues C! Motion Lost ',,,,. � .. ;;ca=�al��ia __`— . �-�, �. , ��v �� Yes Council Meeting Minutes Monday January 23, 2012 7:30 PM Council Chambers That Corr. No. 01-12 received from Rosemary McConkey seeking Council support for the launch of the 2012 Local Look Back project be referred to staff to report at the February 13th meeting of the Executive Committee. Councillor Dickerson Councillor Pickles Councillor Rodrigues Mayor Ryan Councillor McLean was absent for the vote 2. Corr.02-12 Jody Morris , (Acting) Supervisor, Culture & Recreation City of Pickering Re: Advisory Committee on Diversity 2012 Annual Report and 2012 Workplan Resolution:#04/12 Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor. Ashe Carried on a Recorded Vote as Follows No Councillor Ashe Councillor O'Connell That Corr, 02-12 from Jody Morris, (Acting) Supervisor, Culture & Recreation submifting the 2012 Annual Report and the proposed 2012 Work Plan on behalf of the Advisory Committee on Diversity be received for information. 3. Corr.03-12 Mr. Jonah Kelly Planning & Economic Development Region of Durham Box 623, 605 Rossland Road East Whitbv, ON L1 N 6A3 . Carried Resolution #05/12 � 1 � ' - ;a=: ��i� �:_-:=�. - m -- - � � ,.� , - - �, � ::....—. ��_ _�'i _i�� I� Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Ashe Council Meeting Minutes Monday January 23, 2012 7:30 PM Council Chambers That Corr. 03-12 from Jonah Kelly, Planning Department, Region of Durham with respect to nominations for the 2012 Durham Environmental Advisory Committee (DEAC) Achievement Awards be received for information. Carried (VI) Committee Reports Report EC 2012-01 of the Ptanning & Development Committee 1. Chief Administrative Officer's Report; CAO 01-12 Sean Michael Greene, et al., collectively the Pinegrove/Woodview Landowners Association Plan of Subdivision 40M-2164 Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision Council Decision 1. That Report CAO 01-12 regarding the final assumption of the works and services within Plan of Subdivision 40M-2164 be received; 2. That the highway being Rockwood Drive within Plan 40M=2164 be assumed for public use; 3. That the works and services required by the Subdivision Agreement within Plan 40M-2164, which are constructed, installed or located on lands, dedicated to, or owned by the City, or on lands lying immediately adjacent thereto, including lands that are subject to easements transferred to the City, be accepted and assumed for maintenance, save and except from Lots 6, 7 and 10; 4. That the Subdivision Agreemenf and any amendments thereto relating to Plan 40M-2164 be released and removed from title, save and except from Lots 6, 7 and 10; and 5. That Council enact a by-law to name Blocks 20 to 30, Plan 40M-2164 as Rockwood Drive. � � � :=? ,,,,. :� ��a=.UU�u�� ::F'i,°°��. �� ;�,�-. ,— - -.m:a:��- ��•�� Council IUie�ting M�nutes Nfonday January 23, 2012 7:30 PM Council Chambers 2. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 01-12 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 7/11 Loblaw Properties Limited 1792 Liverpool Road �Part of Lot 23, Concession 1 South), Cit rLof Pickerinq Council Decision That Zoning Amendment Application A 7/11 submitted by Loblaw Properties Limited, on lands being Part of Lot 23, Concession 1 South, to permit a 1,583 square metre seasonal garden centre in the centre of the parking lot from April 1 St to August 1St of every calendar year, with a minimum 555 parking spaces during that time, be approved; and 2. Further, that the draft zoning by-law to implement Zoning Amendment Application A 7/11, as set out in Appendix I to Report PD`01-12, be finalized and forwarded to City Council for enactment once a consolidated site plan has been submitted to the satisfaction of staff. 3. Director, Planning & Developmenfi, Report PD 02-12 The Strong Communities through Affordable Housing Acf, 201 Z Proposed Amendments to the Planninq Act for Second Units Council Decision 1. That Report PD 02-12 of the Director, Planning & Development, on amendments to the Planning Act, through the Strong Communities through Affordable Housing Act, 2012, be received for information; and 2. Further, that should the remaining sections of the Strong Communities through Affordable Housing Act, 2012, be proclaimed in 2012 as anticipated, that an appropriate review process be undertaken to bring the Pickering Official Plan and City's zoning by-laws into conformity with the new Planning Act provisions for second units. Resolution # 06/12 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That Report PD 2012-01 of the Planning & Development Committee dated January 9, 2012, be adopted. Carried rl . I�=::t€:_'_ e�' s��: .....—i �� _�� Report. EC 2012-01 of the Executive Committee Director, Office of Sustainability, Report OS 01-12 Marketing & Business Development Program 2012 Year End Summarv Council Decision Council Meeting Minutes Monday January 23, 2012 7:30 PM Council Chambers That Council receive for information, the 2012 Marketing & Business Development Year End Summary attached as Attactiment No. 1 to Report OS 01-12. 3. Director, Community Services, Report CS 02-12 Request for MetroLinx-BikeLinx Funding to Install Sheltered, Safe and Secure Bicycle Parkinq at Strategic Locations in Pickerinq Couneil Decision That Report CS 02-12 of.the Director, Community Services regarding the request for MetroLinx-Bikelinx funding to install sheltered, safe and secure bicycle parking be received; 2. That Council endorse the request to the Regional Municipality of Durham to receive BikeLinx funding for sheltered, safe and secure bike parking at strategic locations in Pickering; 3. That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute any agreement to implement the BikeLinx funding program, that is in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor and the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer; 4. T'hat, should the Region approve BikeLinx funding for the locations on private property, the Region also be requested to enter into agreements with the third party property owners of those sites; and 5. That Report CS 02-12 be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham for their consideration. 4. Director, Community Services, Report CS O4-12 Tender No. T-17-2011 -Tender for Street Liqht Maintenance & Electrical Locates Council Decision � C�t� o¢ � Counci! Meeting Minutes °��_ °� � ��;' Monday January 23, 2012 ��... 7:30 PM Council Chambers 1. That Report CS O4-12 of the Director, Community Services regarding the tender. for municipal street light maintenance and electrical locates be received; 2: That Tender No. T-17-2011 submitted by Langley Utilities Contracting Limited in the amount of $612,789.91 (HST included) and a net cost of $543,024.72 (net of HST rebate) be approved; 3. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be given authority to give effect hereto. 5. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CST 01-12 2012 Interim Levy and Interim Tax Instalment Due Dates Council Decision That Report CST 01-12 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That an interim property tax levy be adopted for all realty property classes for 2012; 3. That the interim property tax levy tax instalment due dates be February 27 and April 27, 2012; 4. That the attached draft by-law, providing for the imposition of the taxes, be enacted; and, 5. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect hereto. Resolution #07/12 Moved by Councillor Pickles. Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That Report EC 2012-01 of the Executive Committee dated January 16, 2012, be adopted, save and except Item No. 2. Carried 2. Director, Community Services, Report CS 01-12 Speed Limits on City of Pickering Roads north of Taunton Road Amendment to Bv-law 6604/05 - � C�tK o� _ Councii Meeting Minutes �'�' Monday January 23, 2012 � -� � � � 7:30 PM Council Chambers Discussion ensued with respect to reducing speed limits north of Taunton Road. Resolution # 08/12 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Rodrigues That Report CS 01-12 of the Director, Community Services regarding a proposed amendment to the municipal traffic and parking by-law 6604/05 to establish speed limits on City of Pickering roads north of Taunton Road be received; 2, That the attached draft by-lawbe enacted to amend Schedule "9" to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of speed limits on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of #he City of Pickering. Yes Councillor Ashe Councillor McLean Councillor O'Connell Councillor Pickles Councillor Rodrigues Mayor Ryan (VII) Notice of Motion 2012 Mayor and Council Salarv Freeze Carried on a Recorded Vote as Follows: No Councillor Dickerson General discussion ensued with respect to a salary freeze for Mayor and Council for 2012, noting Council should lead by example, recognizing the economic conditions today. Comments were also made with the fact it is better to have small incremented increases then be hit with a large one in the future. Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Pickles Resolution #09/12 10 , , =� 'v=�bi� � _-.. �a ; i...-.,e.� � - = :� ''F _....—i �_......�,,.�. . _� ��•�� -'' � Council Meeting Minutes Monday January 23, 2012 7:30 PM Council Chambers That the Notice of Motion for 2012 Mayor and Council Salary Freeze be refe'rred to the 2012 budget discussions. Yes Councillor Ashe Councillor Dickerson Councillor Pickles Resolution #10/12 Moved by Councillor Rodrigues Seconded by Councillor O'Connell Motion Lost on a Recorded Vote as Follows; No Councillor McLean Councillor O'Connell Councillor Rodrigues Mayor Ryan WHEREAS the local economic conditions, and the general economic conditions of the Province of Ontario, have remained .unrecovered from the levels in the first half of 2008; WHEREAS the residents of the City of Pickering have been facing constant significant increases in their property tax bill/assessment for a number of years; WHEREAS due to the financial hardships that have been borne by the property taxpayers of Pickering for years, they should not have to bear any amount for an increase in council salaries; WHEREAS many employees of corporations, both in the private and public sector; have accepted salary freezes to help ease economic pressures until the economic conditions improve; WHEREAS the members of Pickering Council should lead by example, and demonstrate that they are part of the solution; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Council for the City of Pickering directs the Treasurer to reflect in the 2012 budget, that the Mayor's and Councillors' salaries not increase, and that their salaries remain at the 2011 budgeted levels. Carried on a Recorded Vote as Follows; 11, 1� ' a=�&i� F :_.. % ; ,�. �.,�,:�. : _ ..�� _ �� +�� Yes Councillor Ashe Councillor McLean Councillor O'Connell Councillor Pickles Councillor Rodrigues Mayor Ryan (VIII) Bv-laws Council Meeting Minutes Monday January 23, 2012 7:30 PM Council Chambers No. Councillor Dickerson 7185/12 Being a by-law to name Blocks 20 to 30, Plan 40M-2164, Pickering, as Rockwood Drive. 7186/12 Being a by-law to amend By-law 6604/05 providing for the regulating of traffic and parking, standing and stopping on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property. 7187/12 Being a by-law for the collection of taxes and to establish the instalment due dates for the Interim Levy 2012. Third Readinq: Councillor Ashe, seconded by Councillor Pickles moved that By-law Numbers 7185/12 to 7187/12, be adopted, and the said by-laws be now read a third time and passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign th,e same and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. (IX) Other Business The Chief Administrative Officer was requested to action the following; 1. Councillor O'Connell requested an update on the work being done on Welrus Street and how close we were to having drawings done. She suggested that a letter go out to area residents updating them on the progress and felt a sketch would assist with the update. 2. Councillor O'Connell requested staff ask the Region of Durham whether they would allow an IPS crosswalk at Whites Road on Afinrood south of Oklahoma. She noted that the Region had done a review and deemed the crossing not necessary. Councillor 12 C��r �� _ Council Meeting Minutes - '�� Monday January 23, 2012 ��i.i 7:30 PM Council Chambers O'Connell wanted City staff to find out if the Region would allow the installation of the crosswalk if someone else paid for it. , 3. Councillor Pickles gave notice that he would be bringing forward a Notice of Nlotion regarding a Council Code of Conduct and the hiring of an Integrity Commissioner at the March 26th Council meeting. (X) Confirmation By-law Bv-law Number #7188/12 Councillor Dickerson, seconded by Councillor McLean 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 January 23, 2012. (XI) Adiournment Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Dickerson Carried �;t� �i ;.. >r Ryan � � � ,� �ie Shields ' ' "`� ' �lerk