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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 10, 2000 G\,‘.1 O F P/Q 2�v poi S �- •• G) iii EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2000 - 7:39 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson- Chairman M. Holland D. Pickles D. Ryan ABSENT: R. Johnson(on vacation) ALSO PRESENT: T. Quinn - Chief Administrative Officer B. Taylor - City Clerk N. Killen - Manager of Transportation T. Melymuk - Division Head, Corporate Projects&Policy (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES • Regular Meeting of December 13, 1999. (II) PRESENTATION Councillor Holland presented gift certificates on behalf of the Winterfest Committee to eligible persons who attended at two or more Winterfest events. He thanked the Pickering Town Centre Mall, Coughlan Homes and Ontario Power Generation for their sponsorship. (III) MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT#01/00 AJAX—PICKERING TRANSIT AMALGAMATION STUDY RESPONSE TO AJAX COUNCIL'S POSITION OF OCTOBER, 1999 Approved as amended by See Recommendation #1 requiring the CAO to provide a status report by February 7, 2000 - 2- 2. CORPORATE PROJECTS &POLICY REPORT#01-00 PICKERING CORPORATE CALLING PROGRAM PROGRAM UPDATE Approved See Recommendation #2 3. CLERKS REPORT#01-00 GREATER TORONTO SERVICES BOARD REQUEST TO ENDORSE POLICY REGARDING THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE Approved See Recommendation #3 4. CLERKS REPORT#02/00 APPOINTMENT OF BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ENFORCE THE PARKING BY-LAW AT DCC #19, #51, #52, #93/106, #136, #139, #152, #32, #58, #107, #145, OCC #2, #11 AND 1822 WHITE'S ROAD, AMBERLEA PLAZA By-law Forwarded to Council (IV) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Pickles indicated that several months ago he supported a resolution respecting Highway 407 to the Ministry of Transport and to the Honourable Janet Ecker. To date we have not received a response and asked if this could be followed up and that it be noted that Council is dissatisfied with a lack of response. 2. Councillor Pickles also indicated that he supported a resolution respecting the conceptual lotting program of the Ontario Realty Corporation. To date we have not received a response and he asked if this could be followed up and that it be noted that Council is dissatisfied with a lack of response. 3. Councillor Holland introduced a Notice of Motion, seconded by Councillor Brenner, respecting the issue of amalgamation. 4. Councillor Ryan reported that he received a call from a resident who was told by the Police that he could not enter onto the TRCA lands on Beachpoint Promenade because it was posted as "No Trespassing" He asked that the Police and TRCA be contacted to confirm that residents may enter upon these lands. 5. Councillor Ryan requested a report on the issue of community gardens and how these could be implemented. 6. Councillor Brenner reported that the first baby of the Millennium was delivered by Leslie Ann Dixon on January 3rd 7. Mayor Arthurs reported on the dinner meeting that was held with some of the GTA mayors and noted that assumptions may be based on this meeting but these should be ignored. Any concrete recommendations will be before Council for its consideration. 8. Councillor Dickerson noted that he did not make any assumptions with respect to the media reports about the dinner meeting of some of the GTA mayors. • - 3 - 9. The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) The Chief Administrative Officer distributed a memo dated January 10, 2000 from himself regarding the closure of Twyn Rivers Drive for filming purposes. He noted that he will be meeting with representatives of the City of Toronto on this issue and was directed to issue a press release to advise the public on this issue. b) The Chief Administrative Officer reported that he has been in contact with the lawyers representing the current owners of the Little Men filming.site. It was noted that the buildings and equipment at this site are only suitable for filming purposes, however, any person or agency that has an interest in acquiring any of the buildings or equipment will be referred to the lawyers for the site. c) The Chief Administrative Officer reported that the underground fire on property located on Salem Road is still burning and he will be meeting with the Fire Marshall's Office and other agencies to resolve this problem. He will provide a report to Council once a plan of action has been determined. d) The Chief Administrative Officer reported that the 911 Emergency System was not working for several hours today due to a problem with Bell equipment. e) The Chief Administrative Officer reported that he will be meeting with representatives of Canadian Waste on January 11th regarding garbage pickup. He will clarify with them that the intent of the Garbage By-law is to provide for a four bag limit and not a four item limit. f) The Chief Administrative Officer informed Council that he will be undergoing an operation on February 11th and will be off recovering for at least one week. (V) ADJOURNMENT • The Meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m. j DATED F- 15I.. U/V Y r Z67.07) CLERK / • • CITY OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on January 10, 2000, presents its first report to Council and recommends: 1. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT #01/00 AJAX—PICKERING TRANSIT AMALGAMATION STUDY RESPONSE TO AJAX COUNCIL'S POSITION OF OCTOBER, 1999 1. That Report to Council CAO 01-00, concerning the Ajax and Pickering Transit Amalgamation Study be received; and 2. That Council direct staff to continue negotiations with Ajax concerning the amalgamation of the Ajax and Pickering transit systems, and the commencement of Phase 3 of the Transit Amalgamation Study; and 3. That while these staff negotiations are proceeding, Council advise Ajax that it is immediately prepared to enter into a Joint Use of Staff Agreement, to share the services of Pickering's Division Head, Transportation (formerly Manager of Transportation), to also manage the Ajax Transit system; and 4. That a copy of Report to Council CAO 01-00 be forwarded to the Town of Ajax for information. 5. That the Chief Administrative Officer report back to Council no later than February 7, 2000 on the status of the preparation of an Amalgamation Agreement with the Town of Ajax. 2. CORPORATE PROJECTS &POLICY REPORT#01-00 PICKERING CORPORATE CALLING PROGRAM PROGRAM UPDATE That Report to Council CPP 01-00, concerning the City's Corporate Calling Program be received for information. 3. CLERKS REPORT#01-00 GREATER TORONTO SERVICES BOARD REQUEST TO ENDORSE POLICY REGARDING THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE That the correspondence dated December 16, 1999 from the Greater Toronto Services Board regarding the Oak Ridges Moraine be received; and That the Council of the City of Pickering hereby endorses the motion passed by the GTSB on December 3, 1999 to urge the Province of Ontario to ensure that no more approvals be given to proposed development or aggregate applications going through the process for six months in the Oak Ridges Moraine; and That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to: 1. The Honourable Tony Clement, Ministry of Municipal Affairs&Housing 2. The Honourable Janet Ecker, M.P.P., Ajax/Pickering/Uxbridge 3. Greater Toronto Services Board