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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 5, 2001 -- COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering City Council was held on Monday, March 5th, 2001 at 7:45 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner M. Holland R. Johnson B. McLean D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: - T. J. Quinn E. Buntsma N. Carroll G. Paterson B. Taylor C. Rose D. Kearns - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Operations & Emergency Services - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk - Manager, Policy - Committee Coordinator (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of February 19,2001 (II) PRESENTATION 1. Pat Olive, representing the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO), presented to Councillor Johnson the President's Award for his support of ED CO and his support of tourism and economic development over the years. (III) DELEGATIONS 1. The following delegations addressed Council concerning the Proposed Increase to Taxicab Fares and Decrease in Transfer Fee: - a) Bhupinder Singh Bajwa, 358 Rouge Hill Court, requested Council's support of a reduction in transfer fees from $4,000 to $500 as well as an increase in taxi fares which has not occurred since 1989. b) Glen Campbell, requested that the increase in taxicab fares be approved and thanked Councillor Holland for his support. --2-- c) Sean Donalson, Manager, Rapid Taxi, advised that taxi drivers rely on the metre fares for their income. They have no benefits but have many expenses including car purchase and repairs, gas and insurance. Metre fares have not increased since 1989 but cost of living and gas prices have. - d) Surinder Kumar, stated that taxi drivers are looking forward to Council's support of this increase. e) Bruce McLeod, 1007 Colonial St., stated that the increase is needed to cover the cost of vehicle repair and replacement. Even with the increase the fares in Pickering are still the second lowest in Ontario. (IV) RESOLUTIONS . Resolution #24/01 - Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Report of the Executive Committee dated February 26th, 2001, be adopted with the following motion considered by Council: Item #3 Resolution #24/01(a) - Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Pickles That Item #3 be Tabled. LOST Recorded Vote On Item #3: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Holland, McLean, Pickles and Mayor Arthurs No: Councillors Johnson and Ryan CARRIED Resolution #25/01 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Holland That Council direct staff to commence a City-initiated Official Plan Amendment for the entire Liverpool Road Waterfront Node, and hold an associated Statutory Public Information Meeting on April 19, 2001, to consider potential amendments to the Pickering Official Plan to implement the results of the Liverpool Road South Area Detailed Review. - CARRIED --3-- Resolution #26/01 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles - That Council lift from the table Pickering Official Plan Amendment Application OP A 99- 004/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 22/99 (tabled by Council on June 19, 2000), submitted by Pickering Harbour Company. CARRIED Resolution #26/01(a) . Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor McLean That Pickering Official Plan Amendment Application OP A 99-004/P and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 22/99 (tabled by Council on June 19, 2000), submitted by Pickering Harbour Company be referred back to staff for further review and consideration concurrently with the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment for the entire Liverpool Road Waterfront Node (initiated through adoption of Recommendation I, above) and the Liverpool Road South Area Detailed Review. CARRIED Resolution #27/01 Moved by Councillor Holland - Seconded by Councillor Brenner 1. That Clerk's Report CL 04-01 regarding a proposed increase in taxicab fares and a decrease in the transfer fee of taxicab owners' licences be received; and 2. That the draft by-law to provide for the following be enacted: a) An increase in the taxicab drop charge from $2.15, incl. GST, to $2.45, incl. GST, (14.0%), b) An increase in the kilometre charge from $1.20 per kilo metre, incl. GST, to $1.30 per kilo metre, incl. GST (8.3%), c) An increase in the fee for waiting from 30 cents per minute, incl. GST, to 40 cents per minute, incl. GST, d) A decrease in the transfer fee for owner's plates from $4,000 to $500. CARRIED - Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Holland, Johnson, McLean, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs --4-- Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #27/01(a) - Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Ryan That #2d) be amended to decrease the transfer fee for owner's plates from $4,000 to $2,000. LOST Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Johnson, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs No: . Councillors Brenner, Holland, McLean and Pickles Resolution #28/01 . Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Brenner 1. That Clerk's Report CL 10-01 regarding appointments to the Pickering Youth Partnership Initiative be received; and 2. That the draft by-law to make the following appointments to the Pickering Youth Partnership be enacted: - a) Councillor b) Community representatives: Paul Pryce Suzanne Greenbury Marsha Quigley c) Pickering Youth Council: Brendon Bell Chantal Muia d) YMCA - Durham Employment Services: Tina Doyle e) Human Resources Development Canada: Cathy Twaites Sharon Little - f) Public Library Board: Colleen Bolin DEFERRED TO APRIL 2ND 2001 COUNCIL MEETING --5-- Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #28/01(a) - Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the above resolution be Deferred to the Council Meeting of April 2nd, 2001. CARRIED Resolution #29/01 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Ryan WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to establish a guideline for staff and Council for the preparation of the 2001 Current Budget for the City of Pickering which will have an effect on the City's portion ofthe property taxes; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby directs staff that, excluding Fire Services and excluding assessment growth, the net increase to the 2001 Current Budget shall not provide an increase to the City's portion of the property tax in excess of3% over the Year 2000. TABLED - Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #29/01(a) Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor McLean That the above resolution be amended in the second paragraph to read Draft 2001 Current Budget. LOST Resolution #29/01(b) Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Johnson That the above resolution be Tabled. CARRIED -. (V) BY-LAWS That Councillor Pickles, seconded by Councillor Johnson, took leave to introduce by- laws ofthe City of Pickering: By-law Number 5806/01 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 2920/88, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 21 and 22, Concession 1, in the City of Pickering. (A 30/00) --6-- By-law Number 5807/01 Being a by-law to amend By-law Number 2206/86 for the licensing, regulating and governing oftaxicab drivers, owners and brokers. - CARRIED THIRD READING: Councillor Pickles, seconded by Councillor Johnson, moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5806/01 and 5807/01 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 (VI) OTHER BUSINESS Resolution #30/01 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Ryan For Leave to Introduce a Notice of Motion concerning the creation of a Task Force to review licence fees and the safety and cleanliness of taxicabs in parallel with other GT A municipalities. -- CARRIED Resolution #31/01 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Ryan That a task force be created by the City Clerk for the purpose of reviewing licence fees, driver licensing and the safety and cleanliness of the taxicabs in parallel with other GT A municipalities; and That taxicab owners and rivers be invited to participate through a public forum; and That the Clerk report back to Council on a work plan within two months. CARRIED 1. Councillor Holland gave notice of a motion to come forward on March 26th concerning Smart Growth. - 2. Councillor Brenner requested that the City Clerk provide him with the wording of the Tree Preservation By-law. 3. Councillor McLean requested a report on the feasibility of a flag bus system within Pickering. --7-- (VII) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 5808/01 - Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Brenner, 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 Council Meeting of March 5, 2001 and Special Council Meeting of March 5, 2001 and that the same be now finally passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and that the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed. CARRIED (VIII) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m. DATED A ,)/ILlJJ.cAJ 21. ZOOt I -~ MAYOR - ~ c - APPENDIX #1 CITY OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on February 26th, 2001, presents its fourth report to Council and recommends: -. 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT #07-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 30/00 O.P.B. REALTY (PICKERING TOWN CENTRE) PART OF LOTS 21 AND 22, CONCESSION 1 (1355 KINGSTON ROAD) That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 30/00, submitted by O.P.B. Realty, on lands being Part of Lot 21 and 22, Concession 1, City of Pickering, to amend the existing zoning to permit the establishment of an approximate 1,000 square metre outdoor garden centre located in the south-east corner of the subject lands from April 1 st to June 30th each calendar year for a three year time frame, be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the current zoning by-law be amended to permit the establishment of an approximate 1000 square metre outdoor garden centre located in the south- east corner of the subject lands from April 1 st to June 30th each calendar year for a three year time frame only. 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 30/00, as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 07-01 be forwarded to Council for consideration. - 2. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT #06-01 WEST ROUGE CANOE CLUB REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY FOR PADDLING FACILITY ON WEST SPIT OF FRENCHMAN'S BAY That the request of the West Rouge Canoe Club to extend its lease agreement with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for the next three years on an annual basis commencing with the period November 1,2000 to October 31, 2001, to accommodate a temporary compound on the west spit of Frenchman's Bay for the storage, within trailers, of canoes and kayaks associated with the club's paddling facility, be APPROVED. 3. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT #07-01 2001 PRE-BUDGET APPROVAL FOR ESSENTIAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EXPENPITURES .... It is recommended that Report CS 07-01 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be adopted by Council and that due to the anticipated late date in 2001 that Council will be receiving the Budgets and in order to carry on business in regards to certain capital expenditures that: 1. Pre-budget approval be given in the amount of $370,500 for consulting, design and construction of external infrastructure improvements as outlined in Attachment # 1 ; 2. Pre-budget approval be given in the amount of $286,000 for mainly computer and related equipment, as outlined in Attachment #2, mainly continuing City Efficiency Initiatives; --2-- 3. Pre-budget approval be given in the amount of $175,000 for Planning Studies stated below and as outlined in Attachment #3: .- (a) the amount of $75,000 for Planning Studies related to the Liverpool Road South Detailed Review, and the East Duffins Area Land Use and Design Study; (b) the amount up to $100,000 for a Planning Review of the Northeast Quadrant Development Guidelines, with anticipated private sector matching funding of approximately $40,000 - $50,000 from landowners/developers within the quadrant, with staff being direted to seek funding from landowners/developers within the northeast quadrant for the Planning Review of the Northeast Quadrant Development Guidelines, and that the Review not proceed unless adequate private sector funding is secured; 4. (a) Pre-budget approval be given for the construction of Phase II of the Millennium Trail and Boardwalk Project for the Phase II components at a cost not to exceed $600,000; and (b) the Tender be awarded to Miwel as per pricing of Tender T-9-2000, received and approved in part by Resolution #93/00, for Phase II works; 5. Financing be included in the 2001 Current and Capital Budgets; and - 6. The appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to give effect thereto. 4. CLERKS REPORT #08-01 YEAR 2001 ANIMAL CONTROL BUDGET That the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby approves the Year 2001 Animal Control budget estimates as recommended by the Pickering, Ajax and Whitby Joint Animal Control Committee at its meeting of January 31, 2001. 5. PROCLAMATION "RED CROSS MONTH" - MARCH, 2001 "DAY OF MOURNING" - APRIL 28. 2001 That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamation: "Red Cross M(}nth" - March, 2001 "Day of Mourning" - April 28, 2001 .......