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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 22, 2001 COUNCIL MINUTES - A Meeting of the Pickering City Council was held on Tuesday, May 22,2001 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner M. Holland R. Johnson B. McLean D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: - T. 1. Quinn E. Buntsma N. Carroll G. Paterson S. Karwowski B. Taylor D. Kearns - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Operations & Emergency Services - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - Manager, Financial Services - City Clerk - Committee Coordinator (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of May 7,2001 Special Meeting of May 7, 2001 (II) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #70/01 - Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Holland That the Report ofthe Executive Committee dated May 14,2001, be adopted. - CARRIED Resolution #71/01 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Ryan The Budget Committee recommend to Council that: --2-- 1. a) the 2001 Gross Current Budget of $46,213,333, including capital expenditures from current revenues in the amount of $1,679,220, with estimated revenues of $20,015,557, a 2000 surplus of $110,000, debt financing of $1,458,960, assessment growth of $434,000 and a net levy of $24,194,816 resulting in an increase in the Tax Rate of9.8 per cent be adopted as presented; - b) the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer present the 2001 Property Tax Rates for adoption by Council when further information from the Region of Durham and the Province of Ontario is available; c) the two year Current Budget Forecast (2002 - 2003) be endorsed for financial planning purposes. 2. a) the 2001 Capital Budget with a Gross Expenditure of $6,674,995 be adopted as presented; b) the following capital financing sources be approved as presented in the 2001 Capital Budget: Transfer from Capital Equipment Reserve $1,679,220 1,000,085 Transfer from Current Fund to Capital Fund Transfers from Reserve Funds - Community Facilities - Development Charges - Parkland Development - Capital Works Projects 376,498 313,432 1,271,800 400,000 .-. Debt Lease Donations 1,458,960 95,000 80.000 $6.674.995 c) the Four-Year Capital Budget Forecast (2002-2005) be endorsed for financial planning purposes; 3. a) internal debt financing be approved for the projects identified in the 2001 Capital Budget in the amount of: $958,960 for a period not to exceed 10 years; and $500,000 for a period not exceeding 20 years; b) projects identified in the 2001 Capital Budget as being financed through the issuance of debt be subject to additional, specific approval by Council of the expenditure and the financing before proceeding; 4. the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to make any changes or undertake any actions necessary, in order to ensure the budget, the increase in taxes and the tax billing process is completed; 5. any surplus current operating funds at year end 2001, in excess of $110,000 be - transferred to the Rate Stabilization Reserve; 6. effective June 1, 2001 the rate of reimbursement per kilometer (km) traveled for business purposes in personally owned vehicles be increased from 40.4 cents per km to 43.7 cents per km for the first 5,000 km and remains at 40.4 cents for each km thereafter; and 7. the appropriate staff ofthe City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. CARRIED --3u Councillor Brenner declared an interest in 2712-1100 (Programs) as his daughter is employed by the City in summer programs. Resolution #72/01 - Moved by Councillor Seconded by Councillor That the memorandum of Councillor Maurice Brenner dated May 14, 2001 regarding Regional Health and Social Services Committee Reports pertaining to the City of Pickering respecting the West Nile Virus and Emergency Measures Services Facilities be received. CARRIED (III) BY-LAWS That Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Holland, took leave to introduce by- laws of the City of Pickering: By-law Number 5837/01 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Lot 44, Plan 820, in the City of Pickering. (A 38/00) JIIII>. By-law Number 5838/01 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended by By-laws 5374/98 and 5530/99, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 33, Range 3, B.F.C. in the City of Pickering. (A 27/00) By-law Number 5839/01 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 12, Plan 282 (Parts 2, 3, 4, Plan 40R-20286), in the City of Pickering. (A 32/00) By-law Number 5840/01 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 18, Plan 228 (Parts 1 & 2, Plan 40R-17139), in the City of Pickering. (A 37/00) By-law Number 5841/01 - Being a by-law to dedicate Part of Block M-l, Plan M-1059, Pickering, designated as Part 1, Plan 40R-15823 (Parkside Drive) as public highway. By-law Number 5842/01 Being a by-law to declare certain municipal lands being those parts of Lots 1 and 2, Plan 350, Pickering, designated as Parts 1 and 2, Plan 40R-20450, as surplus to the needs of the City of Pickering and to authorize the sale of same by Public Tender in accordance with By-law 5627/00. --4-- By-law Number 5843/01 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation 963-979 Brock Road, 1735 Bayly Street, 1305/1315 Pickering Parkway, 905 Bayly St., 1915 Denmar Road, 1310 Fieldlight Blvd. and 1345 Altona Road. - By-law Number 5844/01 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation 1822 Whites Road - Amberlea Plaza) CARRIED THIRD READING: Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Holland, moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5837/01, 5838/01, 5839/01, 5840/01, 5841/01, 5842/01, 5843/01 and 5844/01 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 (IV) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor McLean advised that he attended Markham's Waste Diversion Experiment Program and was impressed with the results of using large roll-out carts rather than blue boxes. - 2. Councillor Ryan advised that he would be holding a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, May 24th. 3. Councillor Johnson commented on Councillor McLean's attendance at Markham's Waste Diversion Experiment Program. 4. Councillor Johnson advised that composters can be picked up at the Rec Complex on May 26th at a cost of$20.00. 5. Councillor Brenner commented on the announcement by the Province for a six- month moratorium on the Oak Ridges Moraine and the Durham Conference to be held for 'Smart Growth'. He requested that communication be sent to the Minister to ensure that Pickering is represented at this forum. 6. Councillor Brenner advised that staff provided Council with the 1999 Collision Summary but questioned when action reports would be provided on the intersections of Fairport/Sheppard and Twyn Rivers/Woodview Ave., Woodview Dr. - 7. The following matters were considered prior to the regular meeting: a) The City Clerk distributed and commented on his overview of a Standing Committee System. b) Councillor Johnson forwarded a letter to the Clerk concerning the removal of trees on the property located on the south-east corner of Valley Farm Road and Kingston Road. c). Councillor Johnson requested that a letter be forwarded to Margaret Gallis congratulating her on her 90th birthday. ~-5~- (V) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 5845/01 -. Councillor McLean, seconded by Councillor Ryan, 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 Special Council Meeting of May 7, 2001, and Regular Council Meeting of May 22,2001, 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 (VI) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 9: 15p.m. DATED ,J v IJ elL I "2.. o-v / ~ MAYOR /f 'tLERK .~ (---. - - APPENDIX #1 CITY OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on May 14, 2001, presents its ninth report to Council and recommends: Aoo. 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 16-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 38/00 CHIN-CHI CHAO LOT 44, PLAN 820 (WEST SIDE OF SPRUCE HILL ROAD. NORTH OF SHEPP ARD AVENUE) 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A38/00, submitted by Mr. Ian McCullough of Marshall Homes Corporation, on lands being Lot 44, Plan 820, City of Pickering, to amend the zoning on the subject lands from "R3" - Residential Detached Dwelling Zone to "R4-15" ..,- Residential Detached Dwelling Zone, in order to permit the property to be severed into two 15.0 metre lots, be APPROVED subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Planning Report No. 16-01; and 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 38/00, as set out in draft in Appendix II to Report Number PD 16-01, be forwarded to City Council for enactment. 2. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 19-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 23/00 T.R. DAVID DESOUZA LOT 34, PLAN 816 (NORTHWEST CORNER OF OLD FOREST RD. AND ROSEBANK ROAD) - 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 23/00, submitted by Mr. T. R. David DeSouza, on lands being Lot 36, Plan 816, City of Pickering, to amend the zoning on the subject lands to permit the establishment of four detached dwellings on lots providing a minimum lot frontage of 8.2 metres, be APPROVED AS REVISED, to permit the establishment of three detached dwellings providing minimum lot frontages of 12.0 metres, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report Number PD 19-01. 3. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 15-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 37/00 M. & S. DEROCCHIS PART OF LOT 18, PLAN 228 PARTS 1 & 2, PLAN 40R-17139 (WEST SIDE OF ROUGEMOUNT DRIVE. NORTH OF ROUGE HILL CRT.) - 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 37/00, submitted by M. & S. DeRocchis, on lands being Part of Lot 18, Plan 228, Parts 1 & 2, Plan 40R- 17139, City of Pickering, to amend the zoning of the lands from "R3" to "R4" - Residential Detached Dwelling - Fourth Density Zone, in order to permit the property to be severed into two 15.0-metre lots, be APPROVED subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report Number PD 15-01; and 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 37/00, as set out in draft in Appendix II to Report Number PD 15-01, be forwarded to City Council for enactment. --2-- 4 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 13-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 27/00 A REALE REALTY LIMITED (NOW EDUKIDS CHILD LEARNING CENTRES LTD.) PART LOT 33, RANGE 3,B.F.C. (NORTHWEST CORNER OF KINGSTON ROAD AND AL TONA ROAD) "" 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 27/00, submitted by Mr. Herb Goldsmith, the owner of Edukids Child Learning Centres Ltd., on lands being Part of Lot 33, Range 3, B.F.C., City of Pickering, to amend the zoning on the subject lands to permit the establishment of a day nursery within the existing two-storey building with an associated outdoor children's activity area, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report Number PD 13-01. 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 27/00, as set out in draft in Appendix II to Report No. 13-01, be forwarded to Council for enactment. 5. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 18-01 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 32/00 WILLIAM JOHN RUSSELL PART OF LOT 12, PLAN 282 (1855 WOODVIEW AVENUE) - 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 32/00, submitted by Mr. Dennis Pitino, on lands being Part of Lot 12, Plan 282, City of Pickering, to change the existing zoning of the lands from "R4" - Residential Detached Dwelling Fourth Density Zone to "S3" - Residential Detached Dwelling Zone, in order to permit the property to be severed into a total of 3 lots with minimum 12.0 metre lot frontage and minimum 350 square metre lot area, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions identified in Appendix I to Report Number PD 18-01. 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 32/00, as set out in Appendix II to Report Number PD 18-01, be forwarded to City Council for enactment. 6. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT PD 14-01 PICKERING ROD AND GUN CLUB REQUEST TO RE-ESTABLISH FACILITY IN PICKERING PROVINCIAL LANDS. PART LOTS 21/22/23. CONCESSION 4 1. That Council consider the request of the Pickering Rod and Gun Club to establish a shooting range and associated club trailer facility on lands north of Taunton Road, between Sideline 22 and Brock Road. - 2. That should Council support the request of the Pickering Rod and Gun Club, that the following resolution be passed by Council: That the Ontario Realty Corporation be advised that the City of Pickering sanctions the use of Provincially owned lands located in Concession 4, Part Lots 21-23, comprising approximately 10 hectares on the north side of Taunton Road, west of Brock Road and east of Sideline 22, consisting of wetlands and an abandoned sandpit, for a shooting range and associated clubhouse trailer for the Pickering Rod and Gun Club, subject to the following conditions: --3-- -. a) that the use of the lands be only for the Pickering Rod and Gun Club. b) that the use of the lands be restricted to a shooting range and a portable trailer to support the Club activities, for a time period ending December 2003, with yearly extensions beyond 2003 granted only with sanction from Pickering Council. c) that vehicular access to the site be approved by the City and/or the Region of Durham. d) that the Pickering Rod & Gun Club provide the City with a general site plan indicating site access, and facility details. e) that the hours of operation of the shooting range be restricted to 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, with hours extended to 8:00 p.m. during the months of May to August inclusive. f) that the Pickering Rod and Gun Club secure all other required certifications and approvals. 3. That the City Clerk forward a copy of Report No. PD 14-01 and any resolution(s) of Pickering Council respecting this matter to the Ontario Realty Corporation, Del Management Solutions, the Pickering Rod and Gun Club, and The Honourable Janet Ecker, MPP. 7. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 17-01 DELEGATION OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR DRAFT PLANS OF SUBDIVISION, CONDOMINIUM AND PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAWS - 1. That the Region of Durham Planning Department be advised that the October 2, 2000 resolution of Pickering Council (Resolution #126), establishing a July 1, 2001 commencement date for the delegation of the approval authority for draft plans of subdivision, condominium and part lot control exemption by- laws, is REVISED to reflect a January 2, 2002 commencement date. 8. CORPORATE SERVICES & TREASURER REPORT CS 14-01 EXTENSION OF 2000 FINANCIAL INFORMATION RETURN/ MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM FILING DEADLINE That Report CS 14-01 ofthe Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer concerning an Extension of 2000 Financial Information ReturnlMunicipal Performance Measurement Program Filing Deadline, be received by Council for information. 9. CLERK'S REPORT CL 18-01 NOXIOUS WEEDS - That Report CL 18/01 regarding Noxious Weeds be received; and That the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering authorizes the publication of a Public Notice regarding the destruction of weeds under the provision of the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990 Chapter W.5 of the Province of Ontario and directs the Regional Weed Inspectors to cause noxious weeds or weed seeds to be destroyed in such a manner as they may deem proper; and --4-- That the expenses incurred by the said Weed Inspectors in the discharge of their duties shall be placed on the Collector's Roll of the City of Pickering against the respective parcels concerned and that such amount shall be collected in the same manner as taxes under the Municipal Act. - - -