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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 1, 2000 ~"l OF PIC,L. C' 'I~ !p~\ ~:œø ~ - COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering City Council was held on Monday, May 1st, 2000 at 7:40 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson M. Holland R. Johnson D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: /ØIIo. T. Quinn G. Paterson B. Taylor - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk (0 ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Council Meeting of April 17, 2000 Special Council Meeting of April 17, 2000 Special Council Meetings of April 25, 2000 (ID DELEGATIONS 1. Sylvain Trepanier, 1218 Monica Cook Place, stated that with respect to the request from Extreme Fitness for a variance to the Sign By-law to permit a roof sign, he is concerned that this may set a precedent. In determining if a roof sign is appropriate, the location of the building should not be taken into consideration. A three year limit for this roof sign is too long and their request should either be refused or a shorter time frame allowed while the Sign By-law is being reviewed with respect to roof signs. ,.... 2. Martin Croteau, representing the West Rouge Canoe Club, stated that he had no problem with the motion being deferred for a further two weeks. This issue has been in progress for about a year and he wants to ensure that all questions about it have been answered. --2-- (ill) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #68/00 - Appendix #1 - Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Ryan That the Report of the Executive Committee dated April 25th, 2000, be adopted. CARRIED The following motion was considered in conjunction with Resolution #68/00: Resolution #68/00(a) Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Holland That Item #6 of the Executive Committee Report be amended to approve an 18 month period for the Sign Permit issued to Extreme Fitness for its roof sign. CARRIED Resolution #69/00 - Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Brenner WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering has adopted the Millennium Trail Waterfront project as presented by the Millennium Trail Ad-Hoc Committee and is seeking partnerships to complete the project; and WHEREAS the West Rouge Canoe Club has expressed an interest in working with the City of Pickering on the Millennium Trail Waterfront Project; and WHEREAS David Oikawa, who led the Waterfront proposal for the West Rouge Canoe Club and who was deeply respected and involved in the community, passed away and the West Rouge Canoe Club wishes to continue the project in his memory; and WHEREAS Council referred consideration of the West Rouge Canoe Club's proposal to the Waterfront Coordinating Committee; and WHEREAS the Waterfront Coordinating Committee established a subgroup that endorsed the operative clauses of this motion; -- NOW THEREFORE the proposal for the West Rouge Canoe Club to raise money for the Millennium Trail project be received and that the Club be extended gratitude for their work and interest in the Millennium Trail along Pickering's waterfront; and THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering give approval for the West Rouge Canoe Club to proceed with the project as outlined in their report and in this motion with funds raised for the City to be dedicated to further waterfront improvements along the western waterfront area of the Millennium Trail; and --3-- THAT the first $100,000.00 net funds raised go directly to the Municipality to offset construction costs and that any dollars raised after $100,000 be split evenly between the West Rouge Canoe Club and the City of Pickering; and - THAT any funds raised by the West Rouge Canoe Club go towards their ongoing project to build a facility on Pickering's waternont to support the activities of their club and others; and THAT the said funds raised by the West Rouge Canoe Club that are to be utilized for the aforementioned facility be held in trust by the Corporation of the City of Pickering with the details of the trust to be drafted by the City Solicitor and to be established on terms mutually agreeable to the City of Pickering and the West Rouge Canoe Club. DEFERRED FOR TWO WEEKS Council considered the following motion with respect to Resolution #69100: Resolution #69/00(a) Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Resolution #69100 be deferred for two weeks. CARRIED - Resolution #70/00 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson WHEREAS by Resolution #22/99 passed on February 15, 1999, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering supported the Centenary Health Centre Site of the Rouge Valley Health System as the eastern regional site for cardiac surgical services and a copy of this resolution was forwarded to the Minister of Health and the Honourable Janet Ecker, MPP, PickeringlAjaxlUxbridge; and WHEREAS full cardiac services are available at the Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga to serve the residents of the western portion of the GT A and at the York County Hospital in Newmarket to serve the residents of the northern portion of the GTA; and WHEREAS the hospitals in Mississauga and Newmarket service a population that is similar to that portion of the GT A ITom the former City of Scarborough and eastward; and - WHEREAS full cardiac services are only available to residents of the eastern portion of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) at the teaching hospitals in downtown Toronto; and WHEREAS the Centenary site of the Rouge Valley Health System is positioned to meet the cardiac care needs in the eastern portion of the GT A for a population of 1. 5 million; and WHEREAS the Ministry of Health has turned down the proposal of the Rouge Valley Health System to establish a cardiac surgery site at Centenary Hospital; --4-- NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby requests the Honourable Elizabeth Witmer, Minister of Health, to establish a cardiac surgery site at Centenary Hospital in order to properly serve the needs of the residents of the eastern portion of the GT A; and - THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to: The Honourable Janet Ecker, MPP, Pickering/Ajax/Uxbridge The Cardiac Care Community Advisory Group CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Council considered the following motion in conjunction with Resolution #70/00: Resolution #70/00(a) Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles That leave to introduce Resolution #70100 be granted. .,... CARRIED (IV) BY-LAWS That Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Dickerson took leave to introduce by- laws of the City of Pickering: By-law Number 5657/00 Being a by-law to assume Alpine Lane, Reesor Court, Terracotta Court and Wildwood Crescent, Plan 40M-1542, Pickering, for public use as public highways under the jurisdiction of the City. By-law Number 5658/00 Being a by-law to assume services under the jurisdiction of the City in Plan 40M-1542, Pickering. By-law Number 5659/00 þ Being a by-law to amend By-law 1416/82 providing for the regulation and licensing of places of amusement. By-law Number 5660100 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2359/87 regulating parking, standing and stopping on highways and on private and municipal property. --5-- By-law Number 5661/00 -. Being a by-law to assume Major Oaks Road, Greenmount Street and Denvale Drive, Plan 40M-1510, Pickering, for public use as public highway under the jurisdiction of the City. By-law Number 5662/00 Being a by-law to assume services under the jurisdiction of the City in Plan 40M-1510, Pickering. By-law Number 5663/00 Being a by-law to amend By-law 1416/82 providing for the regulation and licensing of places of amusement, (Major Oaks Road, Greenmount Street and Denvale Drive, Plan 40M-151O) By-law Number 5664/00 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2359/87 regulating parking, standing and stopping on highways and on private and municipal property. By-law Number 5665/00 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - 1822 White's Road, Amberlea Plaza) - By-law Number 5666/00 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - 1550 Bayly Street, 1750 and 1755 Plummer Street and 1080 Brock Road) THIRD READING: Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Dickerson moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5657/00, 5658/00, 5659/00, 5660100, 5661/00, 5662/00, 5663/00, 5664/00, 5665/00 and 5666/00, be adopted and the said by- laws be now read a third time and PAS SED and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED (VI) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Ryan gave notice of a motion, to be seconded by Councillor Holland, respecting the naming of the new western library branch. - 2. Councillor Holland his ideas respecting fundraising proposals that come before Council. 3. The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) The Chief Administrative Officer distributed a news article ITom the April 28th issue of the Toronto Star regarding compensation to be paid by the Town of Ajax to its bus drivers from lay-offs that occurred as far back as 1992. --6-- b) The Chief Administrative Officer reported that he dealt with an issue pertaining to the carnival that was held at the Metro East Trade Centre last weekend. -. c) The Chief Administrative Officer indicated that the documentation with respect to the OPG Environmental Assessment is very onerous. (VII) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 5667/00 Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Holland 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 Meetings of April 17th and April 25th, 2000 and its Regular Council Meeting of May 1 st, 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 (VIffi ADJOURNMENT - The Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. ~ DATED ¿¡ ~ .... APPENDIX #1 CITY OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on April 25th, 2000, presents its ninth report to Council and recommends: - 1. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 17-00 COMMENTS ON THE STAFF-RECOMMENDED TOWN OF AJAX OFFICIAL PLAN That City Council endorse Report No. PD 17-00 as the City of Pickering's comments on the Staff-Recommended Town of Ajax Official Plan; and That the City Clerk be directed to forward a copy of Report No. PD 17-00 to the Town of Ajax and the Region of Durham. 2. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 06-00 1999 PRE-AUDIT BALANCES OF RESERVES AND RESERVE FUNDS That Report CS 06-00 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer regarding 1999 pre-audit balances of reserves and reserve funds be received for information. 3. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 08-00 PROPERTY TAX REFUND APPLICATIONS IN RESPECT OF FROZEN ASSESSMENT LISTING - That Report CS 08-00 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer regarding property tax refund applications in respect of the Frozen Assessment Listing (FAL) (via Section 447.26 and Section 442 of the Municipal Act) be received; and That the Council of the City of Pickering not consider the tax refund applications in respect of the Frozen Assessment Listing (FAL). 4. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 03-00 STATEMENT OF THE TREASURER RESPECTING 1999 REMUNERATION AND EXPENSE PAYMENTS TO MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND COUNCIL APPOINTEES That Report CS 03-00 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer regarding the Statement of the Treasurer Respecting 1999 Remuneration and Expense Payments to Members of Council and Council Appointees be received for information. þ. - - ..... --2-- 5. CLERK'S REPORT CL 17-00 DESIGNATION OF THE DILLINGHAM-LAMORIE HOUSE AND THE CLEEVE HORNE HOUSE That Report to Council CL 17-00 concerning the designation, under the Ontario Heritage Act, of the Dillingham-Lamorie House and the Cleeve Home House, be received; and That the designation of the Dillingham-Lamorie House and the Cleeve Home House, as recommended by Heritage Pickering, be approved. 6. CLERK'S REPORT CL 15-00 REQUEST BY EXTREME FITNESS FOR V ARlANCE TO SIGN BY-LAW That Sign Permit Application #99-168 submitted by Extreme Fitness to permit a Roof Sign be approved for a three year period to expire on May 1, 2003