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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 21, 2000 :,\'l OF PIC£. <i' ',{:':. .{' W!tt\ ~ Üii~ Q .. -. COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering City Council was held on Monday, February 21st, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson M. Holland D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: - T.Quinn N. Carroll B. Taylor T. Melymuk C. Rose D. Kearns - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Planning & Development - City Clerk - Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy - Manager, Policy Division - Committee Coordinator ABSENT: R. Johnson - Ontario Good Road Conference (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Council Meeting of February 7,2000 Special Council Meeting of February 14, 2000 (II) DELEGATIONS Resolution #16/00 - Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Ryan That Mr. Gordon be heard as a delegation. CARRIED 1. Bill Gordon, representing Billy G. Amusement, addressed Council with respect to the proposed Carnival By-law. He stated his concern with the seven day limitation and requested that it be extended to eleven days or two weeks. He further requested that the licence fee remain at $25.00 rather than $50.00, - 2 - 2. Inspector John Morrison, Durham Regional Police Service, addressed Council to introduce eight new Officers who have been assigned to the Pickering district and to provide a brief overview of policing in the Ajax/Pickering area. He distributed copies of the Durham Regional Police Service Staffing Plan for 1999 - 2004 and the Ajax Pickering Community Police Office Programs. He outlined the initiatives of the Police Services and advised that quarterly reports and statistical reports will be provided to Council. ..... (III) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #17/00 - Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Report of the Executive Committee dated February 14th, 2000, be adopted. CARRIED Resolution #18/00 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner ..... That the document entitled "Scope of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Return to Service of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station A" as prepared by the Atomic Energy Control Board and dated January, 2000, be received; and That the comments of the Peer Review Team dated February 11, 2000 on the above AECB document be endorsed as the City of Pickering's response to the AECB; and That a copy of the comments of the Peer Review Team be forwarded to the AECB; and That the AECB be requested to respond to Recommendations 1-13 of the Peer Review Team. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Absent: Councillor Johnson Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #18(a)/00 - Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the above resolution be amended to include "and That a copy of the comments of the Peer Review Team be forwarded to the AECB; and That the AECB be requested to respond to Recommendations 1 -13 of the Peer Review Team." CARRIED - 3- Resolution #19/00 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Holland .""",,, That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations: "Red Cross Month" - March, 2000 "New Homes Month" - April, 2000 CARRIED Resolution #20/00 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Pickles WHEREAS Frenchman's Bay is a truly unique and naturally beautiful feature of the Lake Ontario waterITont with its wetlands being of vital importance to its attraction and environmental significance; and WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering asserted its commitment to the preservation and regeneration of the wetlands of Frenchman's Bay through short term and long term action taken to improve its storm water management system; and - WHEREAS the WaterITont 2001 Taskforce, in its final and interim report to Council, identified the importance of a storm water management in addressing the environmental impact of heavy, fast moving run off into Frenchman's Bay and its devastating impact upon the rapidly declining wetlands of the bay; and WHEREAS an action plan was prepared by the Department of Public Works in coordination with the Planning Department and the Chief Administrative Officer's office that created a list of actions and remedies that need to be undertaken and a time ftame for their completion based upon the prior report to Council, similar to what is done for roads projects; and WHEREAS there are critical storm water management issues that are in need to immediate address ftom both a quality and quantity standpoint; NOW THEREFORE the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to report to Council annually prior to budget deliberations on the progress of the Corporation in preserving and regenerating the wetlands and watershed that are connected to Frenchman's Bay; and THAT prior to or during this years budget deliberations, such a report be given with specific focus on areas of critical immediate importance ITom the perspective of both quality and quantity in storm water issues; and - THAT the Corporation of the City of Pickering support the on-going focus by the WaterITont Coordinating Committee on storm water management and agree that it should be among the top issues of interest in its undertaking to co-ordinate watemont initiatives. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Absent: Councillor Johnson - 4 - Resolution #21100 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Brenner ..... WHEREAS the Corporation of the City of Pickering sought to engage the public and the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Ajax in discussions on the merger ofthe two municipalities into one city through the use of a provincially appointed facilitator; and WHEREAS it is the position of the Corporation of the City of Pickering that a locally driven solution on the issue of governance be undertaken as opposed to being subject to an imposed agenda ITom the Province of Ontario; and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario, the Region of Durham, GTA mayors and the Greater Toronto Services Board are attempting to impose solutions upon or ideas about the future form oflocal governments in Durham; and WHEREAS the future of municipalities should be decided locally and that the people who reside in the municipalities should be consulted and engaged in deciding their future; and WHEREAS any question posed to residents in the form of plebiscite should be clear, devoid of wording that prejudices the outcome and should seek to honestly reflect the will of the constituents who vote; and - WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax has agreed to pose a referendum question to their residents as it pertains to amalgamation governance in Durham; and NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering requests to meet the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax to discuss placement of a clear and binding referendum question be placed upon the ballot for both municipalities in the November, 2000 elections that could read; In 2001 the Province of Ontario will look at restructuring government in Durham do you favour; A: Fighting to maintain current municipal boundaries B: Merger of Ajax/Pickering C: Merger of all the municipalities in Durham into one City THAT wording of such a referendum question be clear, specific and void of phrases or terminology that would influence the out-come of the question; and THAT both municipalities would abide by the result and, if change were dictated, it would be committed to by both municipalities before the end of December, 2000 and work to effect such change by the 2003 elections, and THAT such a meeting take place before the end of March, 2000. - LOST Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Holland No: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Absent: Councillor Johnson - 5- (IV) BY-LAWS That Councillor Dickerson seconded by Councillor Holland took leave to introduce by- laws of the City of Pickering: ... By-law Number 5617/00 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 5412/98, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 74, Plan 1051 (Parts 1 & 2, Plan 40R-19069) in the City of Pickering. (A 21/99) By-law Number 5618/00 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2511, as amended by By-law 4444/94, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 18, Concession 1, in the City of Pickering. (A 33/99) By-law Number 5619/00 Being a by-law to name highways or portion of highways within the jurisdiction of the City to which a reduced load period designation applies and to repeal By-law 5454/99. By-law Number 5620/00 Being a by-law to dedicate Blocks 161 and 162, Plan 40M-1771, Pickering. (Third Concession Road) as public highway. - By-law Number 5621/00 Being a by-law to licence and regulate carnivals and other like shows operating in the City of Pickering. Council considered the following motion in conjunction with By-law 5621/00: Resolution #22/00 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Pickles That the licence period be extended ITom seven consecutive days to ten consecutive days. LOST By-law Number 5622/00 Being a by-law to terminate By-law Enforcement Officers ITom enforcing the Parking By-law at DCC #19, #51, #52, #931106, #136, #139, #152, #32, #58, #107, #145, OCC #2, #11 and 1822 White's Road, Amberlea Plaza. - By-law Number 5623/00 Being a By-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan ofthe City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 18, Concession 1, in the City of Pickering. (A 4/99) "'" - - - 6 - THIRD READING: Councillor Dickerson seconded by Councillor Holland moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5617/00, 5618/00, 5619/00, 5620/00, 5621/00, 5622/00 and 5623/00, 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 (V) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Dickerson applauded the Durham Catholic District School Board for constructing another secondary school in Ajax and hoped that this would relieve the portables situation at St. Mary Secondary SchooL He introduced a Notice of Motion to request the Durham Catholic District School Board to reconsider its decision to bus students living in the Bay Ridges community to the new secondary school instead of continuing to bus them to St. Mary Secondary School. 2. Councillor Dickerson reported that the Province of Ontario is eliminating its sales tax on premiums paid by municipalities to a reciprocal or an insurance pooL He requested the Clerk to contact OMEX through the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to ask them for a proposaL 3. Councillor Brenner stated that Council owes a debt of gratitude to Councillor Ryan for finding a new location for the Food Bank. 4. Councillor Brenner reported that he has been receiving calls ITom residents living in the Old Forest Road and Highbush Trail area asking about redevelopment in the area. He asked staff to report to Council on the requirements for preparing redevelopment and design guidelines for this area. 5. Councillor Brenner noted that there were explosions that occurred as part of the filming ofthe X-Men and some damage was incurred by area residents as a result. He asked staff to establish criteria to determine the various kinds of film shooting and the impact these may have on area residents, 6. Councillor Ryan, as Chair of the Advisory Committee on Race Relations and Equity, noted that this weekend is the Heritage Event to be held at the Mall and invited Members of Council, the staff and public to attend the various events. 7. Councillor Pickles reported that the Claremont Winter Festival was held last weekend and was a success. 8. Councillor Pickles reported that easements have now been imposed on three properties in the Agricultural Preserve. 9. Councillor Pickles noted that he has received calls ITom residents concerned about the parking problem in the roundabout at the Recreation Complex during large events. 10. Councillor Pickles also noted that parking at the GO Station is overflowing onto the internal roads and asked that GO Transit be made aware of this and asked how they intend to correct this situation. 11. Mayor Arthurs announced that the Budget Meeting is to be held on Friday, February 25, 2000 at 9:00 a.ill. in the Main Committee Room and is open to the public. - 7 - 12. The following matters were considered prior to the regular meeting: a) The Chief Administrative Officer commented on the newspaper articles concerning St. Mary Secondary School. ;a. (VI) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 5624/00 Councillor Brenner 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 Regular Meeting of February 21st, 2000 and its Special Council Meeting of February 21st, 2000 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 (VII) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 10: 18 p.m, DATED ~~ MAYOR - Â CLERK ( -- APPENDIX #1 CITY OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on February 14th, 2000, presents its third report to Council and recommends: - 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION REPORT #3/00 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 21/99 M. REJC LOT 74, PLAN 1051 (EAST SIDE OF F ALCONWOOD WAY. SOUTH OF BONITA AVENUE) That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 21/99, submitted by 672003 Ontario Ltd. on lands being Lot 74, Plan 1051, City of Pickering, to change the zoning on the rear portion of the subject lands ITom "R3"'- Residential Detached Dwelling - Third Density Zone (minimum lot ITontage of 18.0 metres), to "S3-7" - Residential Detached Dwelling Zone (minimum 12.0-metre lot ITontages), in order to permit the development of one residential lot with a ITontage of 22.86 metres on the east side of Falconwood Way, be APPROVED AS REVISED subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Recommendation Report No. PD3-00. - 2. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION REPORT #4/00 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 33/99 DALAR PROPERTIES LIMITED SOUTH PART OF LOT 18, CONCESSION I (EAST SIDE OF BROCK ROAD. NORTH OF BAYLY STREET That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 33/99, submitted by Mr. Dennis Large, on behalf of Dalar Properties Limited, on lands being Part of Lot 18, Concession 1, City of Pickering, to amend the zoning on the subject lands to permit the establishment of a three-storey office building, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Recommendation Report No, PD4-00. 3. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT #04/00 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL'S PERMISSION TO DEVELOP LANDS BY LAND SEVERANCE J. AND J. DONAGHEY PART OF LOT 3, PLAN 505 (IN CONJUNCTION WITH PART OF BLOCK 165, PLAN 40M-1810) (WEST SIDE OF ROSEBANK ROAD. SOUTH OF FOXWOOD TRAIL) - 1. That the request made by David Brand, of Cedar Oak Development Corporation, on behalf of the property owners, 1. and 1. Donaghey, to permit the division of the subject lands, being Part of Lot 3, Plan 505 (proposed severed lands of land severance application LD 16/00) and Part of Block 165, Plan 40M-181O, into ten residential lots through future land severance applications, rather than by draft plan of subdivision, be APPROVED. 2. That City Staff advise the Durham Region Land Division Committee, and the property owner that a development agreement will be required between the City and the owner prior to the finalization of any severance applications to develop the subject lands. This agreement will address those matters commonly addressed in subdivision agreements, and will include, among other things, a requirement for a Siting and Architectural Design Statement. - 2 - ". 4. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT #05/00 DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION 99-008/D MINISTER'S ZONING ORDER AMENDMENT APPLICATION 18Z0-02999-03 A. CHRIST (ALSAR FARMS) PART OF LOTS 7, 8, 9 & 10, CONCESSIONS 6, 7 & 8 (NORTH-EAST OF THE HAMLET OF GREENWOOD) 1. That Pickering Council recommend to the Region of Durham that Part 1 of Regional Official Plan Amendment Application 99-008/D, submitted by Valerie Cranmer & Associates, on behalf of A. Christ (Alsar Farms), on lands being Part of Lots 7, 8, 9 & 10, Concessions 6, 7 & 8, City of Pickering, to enable the severance of 4 dwellings rendered surplus as a result of the acquisition of non- abutting farms, be APPROVED AS MODIFIED to prohibit residential dwellings on retained farm parcels, as set out in Appendix I to Planning Report PD 05-00. 2. That Pickering Council recommend to the Region of Durham that Part 2 of Regional Official Plan Amendment Application 99-008/D, submitted by Valerie Cranmer & Associates, on behalf of A. Christ (Alsar Farms), on lands being Part of Lots 9 & 10, Concession 7, City of Pickering, to enable a lot line adjustment which would result in a rural residential parcel of 5.7 hectares, and a farm parcel of 34.5 hectares, be APPROVED, as set out in Appendix II to Planning Report Number PD 05-00. - 3. That Pickering Council recommend to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing that Minister's Zoning Order Amendment Application 18Z0-02999-03, submitted by Valerie Cranmer & Associates, on behalf of A. Christ (Alsar Farms), on lands being Part of Lots 7, 8, 9 & 10, Concessions 6, 7 & 8, City of Pickering, to revise the lot ITontage, lot area, yard, and other relevant standards to enable the creation of 4 lots for surplus farm dwellings, and a lot line adjustment, be APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE, AS MODIFIED to prohibit residential dwellings on retained farm parcels, and subject to conditions, as outlined in Appendix II to Planning Report Number PD 05-00. 4. That Pickering Council recommend to the Region of Durham that, subsequent to consideration ofOPA 99-008/D, a review be undertaken of policy 12.3.12 of the Durham Regional Official Plan, (which provides for the severance of farm dwellings rendered surplus as result of the consolidation of non-abutting farm parcels), with the intent to establish provisions restricting the future construction of residential dwellings on retained farm parcels, through techniques such as official plan policies requiring rezoning of retained farm parcels, as is currently used in the Niagara Region, to successfully prevent over the long term, incremental intrusions in and ITagmentation of agricultural areas. - - 3 - 5. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT #03/00 JOINT FIRE COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE PHASE 1 OF JOINT FIRE COMMUNICATIONS PROÆCT I" 1. That Report to Council CAO 03-00, concerning the establishment of a Joint Fire Communications Centre be received for information. 2. That City Council agree to proceed with Phase 1 of the Joint Fire Communications Project, and authorize the expenditure of $3,672 as the City's contribution to this Phase. 3. That a copy of this Report be forwarded to the municipalities of Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, and Clarington. .- .-