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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 8, 2000 (Special) ~"l OF PiCk. c}!SI~ liJ ~ ~ ø .. 1/1> SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING A Special Meeting of the Pickering City Council was held on Tuesday, August 8th, 2000 at 10:48 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson M. Holland R. Johnson D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: """"" TJ.Quinn N. Carroll G. Paterson E. Buntsma T. Melymuk A. Greentree D. Kearns ~ Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services and Treasurer - Director, Operations and Emergency Services - Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy - Supervisor, Legislative Services - Committee Coordinator (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of June 26, 2000 Special Meeting of June 26, 2000 (II) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #111/00 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Report of the Executive Committee dated August 8th, 2000, be adopted with the following Recorded Vote being taken: - - Item # 1 Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Holland, Johnson, Pickles and Mayor Arthurs No: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson and Ryan CARRIED --2-- Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #l1l(a)/OO Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Brenner -., That Item #1 concerning Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2000-01, Parkmount Building Corporation be deferred to the first meeting of September. LOST Resolution #112/00 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Ryan WHEREAS The Learning Partnership, in conjunction with several municipalities within the GTA, have established the Kids Can Vote Program; and WHEREAS the primary objectives of the Kids Can Vote Program are to create an informed electorate, increase adult voter turnout, develop lifetime voting habits in youth, and educate students about civics and democracy; and WHEREAS both the Durham District School Board and the Durham Catholic District School Boards have representatives on the Kids Can Vote Program committee; and -. WHEREAS the next Municipal Elections are scheduled for November 13, 2000; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby directs the Clerk to contact The Learning Partnership and take the necessary steps to participate in the Kids Can Vote Program with voting to be scheduled during the first Advance Vote, Saturday, November 4, 2000; and THAT the Clerk determine an appropriate question to be included on the Kids Can Vote ballot. CARRIED Resolution #113/00 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Johnson WHEREAS recent outbreaks of contaminated water in Walkerton and in private wells in Pickering and across the Province has heightened concern over the safety of drinking water in the Province of Ontario; and - WHEREAS every resident in Pickering, Durham Region and Ontario should expect that safe drinking water is available in the same way that health care and other vital services are deemed to be universal; and - WHEREAS the Province of Ontario currently does not offer assistance or communication to residents whose private wells are contaminated with potentially lethal bacteria; and --3-- WHEREAS the Province of Ontario, through the Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC), failed to respond adequately to address problems with contaminated water on its lands leased to residents of Pickering; and WHEREAS there is a lack of confidence in the quality of drinking water in the Province of Ontario that can only be addressed through decisive action and not blame, -. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering calls upon the Province of Ontario to establish safe and clean drinking water as a universal right for all residents in the Province of Ontario; and THAT in examples where private wells are contaminated, the Province of Ontario, through the Ministry of the Environment, immediately notify adjacent property owners and affected municipalities and act to decontaminate water with dangerous levels of containments; and THAT the Province of Ontario require ORC and/or its property management company, Del Management Solutions, and the Federal Government require the Project Site Manager of the Pickering lands to conduct regular and consistent testing of wells on lands it holds in Pickering and that the results be shared fully with the tenants and the Durham Region Health Officer; and THAT this motion be distributed to; -- 4. 5. 6. Premier Mike Harris, Province of Ontario The Honourable Dan Newman, Minister of the Environment The Honourable Janet Ecker, M.P.P. Pickering~Ajax-Uxbridge, Minister of Education Roger Anderson, Chair, Durham Regional Council Dan McTeague, M.P. The Honourable Alfonso Gagliano, M.P., Minister of Public Works and Government Services 1. 2. 3. CARRIED Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: JlesolJillon #113( a )/00 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Holland That the second last operative clause be amended to read: THAT the Province of Ontario require ORC andlor its property management company, Del Management Solutions, and the Federal Government require the Project Site Manager of the Pickering lands to conduct regular and consistent testing of wells on lands it holds in Pickering and that the results be shared fully with the tenants and the Durham Region Health Officer. CARRIED --4-- Resolut~on #1l.4æQ Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Ryan .... WHEREAS Frenchman's Bay is a truly unique environmental feature along the Lake Ontario Waterfront and has a long history of being used for maritime enjoyment and trade; and WHEREAS the Corporation of the City of Pickering encourages the use of Frenchman's Bay for water activities as stated in the Waterfront 2001 Taskforce and through the Millennium Ad-Hoc Committee and Waterfront Coordinating Committee; and WHEREAS use and enjoyment of Frenchman's Bay is greatly impeded by the various sunken barges and remnants of old docks which litter the Bay; and WHEREAS a poor harbour entrance and heavy siltation make it impossible for many larger boats to enter Frenchman's Bay; and WHEREAS the rusting barges in the Bay may have adverse environmental impacts that need to be considered, and WHEREAS Frenchman's Bay is owned privately by the Pickering Harbour Company and the City has made repeated overtures to the Harbour Company to have the barges and remnants ofthe old docks at the former Keen Kraft Marina Co. Limited removed; and WHEREAS the Waterfront Coordinating Committee has identified the entrance to Frenchman's Bay, navigability in the Bay and the environmental health of Frenchman's Bay to be issues of top priority; and - WHEREAS various staff with the Corporation of the City of Pickering are working towards creating a computer model of water and sediment flows within Frenchman's Bay, and WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering has, in numerous motions, stated its dedication to seeing the health of Frenchman's Bay restored, NOW THEREFORE the CAO in coordination with other City staff confirm the responsibility of the Pickering Harbour Company to maintain navigability of Frenchman's Bay as it pertains to other matters, including but not limited to dredging and to the maintenance of the harbour entrance and report back to Council no later than the beginning of October, 2000; and THAT the Corporation of the City of Pickering, once officially confirming the Pickering Harbour Company's responsibility, formally request the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) intervention in having the barges and remnants of old docks at the former Keen Kraft Marina removed as they represent a navigational hazard to boaters in Frenchman's Bay; and THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) be requested to investigate the environmental impact of the rusting, sunken barges in Frenchman's Bay and to report back to the City of Pickering with its findings; and - THAT the City Clerk make these requests of DFO and TRCA in writing to the appropriate departments responsible, and --5-- THAT this motion be distributed to; 1. 2. 3. The Honourable Herb Dhaliwal, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Dan McTeague, M.P. for Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge The Honourable Janet Ecker, M.P.P. Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge, Minister of Education Dick O'Brien, Chair, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority 4. -., CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #115/00 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles For Leave to Introduce a Motion requesting Council's support for a forum to be held in Pickering on non-municipal water supply. LOST Resolution #116100 - Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Johnson For Leave to Introduce a Motion requesting the Solicitor for the City of Pickering attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing concerning Cherry Downs. LOST ~ Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Johnson For Leave to Introduce a Motion requesting Council to approve the Capital Budget Account which would allow for resurfacing of the Glendale Tennis Courts. LOST Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Holland, Johnson, and Pickles No: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs - --6-- (III) BY-LAWS That Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Brenner, took leave to introduce by- laws of the City of Pickering: By-law Number 5717/00 -.:, Being a by-law to exempt Lots 6, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, Plan 40M-1956, Pickering, from part lot control. By-law Number 5718/00 Being a by-law to exempt Blocks 9 and 13, Plan 40M-1981, Pickering, from part lot control. By-law Number 5719100 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zonil1g) By-law 3037, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in South Part of Lot 2, Concession 5, in the City of Pickering. (OPA 86-010/D, 18T-86013(R), A 15/86(R) By-law Number 5720100 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3037, as amended by By-law 5706199, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lots 1 & 2, Concession 7, in the City of Pickering. (A 26197; OPA 97-006/P; OPA 97-023/D; MZO 18-02999-02) - By-law Number 5721/00 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 27, Plan 228, in the City of Pickering. (A 14/00) By-law Number 5722/00 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zonil1g) 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 28, Plan 228, in the City of Pickering. (A 13/00) By-law Number 5723/00 Being a by-law approving the naming of those lands situated at the Southeast corner of Westshore and Sunrise as "Rotary Fairport Beach Waterfront Park". By-law Number 5724/00 Being a by-law approving the name of "Progress Bay Front Park" for those municipal lands on Front Street. .- By-law Number 5725100 Being a by-law of The Corporation of the City of Pickering to levy the FINAL commercial, industrial and multi-residential taxes for the Year 2000. --7-- By-law Number 5726/00 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Management Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Pickering and the Claremont Lions Club respecting the continued management of the Claremont Community Centre by the Claremont Lions Club. ... By-law Number 5728/00 Being a by-law to provide for a cat and dog identification system, and for the determination of the compensation to be allowed for impounding, distraining and detaining cats and dogs. By-law Number 5729100 Being a by-law to appoint the animal control personnel employed by the Town of Whitby as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers. By-law Number 5730100 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - 1822 Whites Road, Amberlea Plaza). By-law Number 5731/00 Being a by-law to appoint the Manager of Accounting Services, Ms. K. Senior, as a Deputy Treasurer. - By-law Number 5732/00 Being a by-law to stop up and close as public highway those parts of Lot 18, Concession 1, designated as Parts 7, 9, 11 and 13, Plan 40R-15636 and Parts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Plan 40R-19801, and to authorize their sale to abutting owners where not required for other municipal purposes. By-law Number 5733/00 Being a by-law to dedicate those parts of Lot 18, Concession 1, Pickering, designated as Parts 2, 3 and 4, Plan 40R-15636 and Parts 1 and 11, Plan 40R-19801 as public highway (Pickering Parkway). By-law Number 5734/00 Being a by-law to name those parts of Lot 18, Concession 1, Pickering, designated as Parts 2, 3 and 4, Plan 40R-15636 and Parts 1 and 11, Plan 40R-19801 as Pickering Parkway. THIRD READING: - Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Brenner moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5717/00, 5718/00, 5719/00, 5720100, 5721/00, 5722/00, 5724/00, 5725/00, 5726/00, 5728/00, 5729100, 5730100, 5731/00, 5732/00, 5733/00 and 5734/00 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 --8-- Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the Third Reading of the By-laws: Resolution #118/00 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Brenner .. That By-law 5723/00 be deferred until the actual boundary can be established with the Toronto Region Conservation Authority. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs No: Councillors Holland and Johnson Resolution #119/00 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Ryan That By-law 5626/00 be deferred to the first meeting of September for additional information from staff. LOST - Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson and Ryan No: Councillors Holland, Johnson, Pickles and Mayor Arthurs (IV) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 5735/00 Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Dickerson 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 August 8, 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 (V) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 11 :54 p.m. - Dated ~~ ~~./ MAYOR ~ Á 'CLERK ~ APPENDIX #1 CITY OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on August 8th, 2000; presents its thirteenth report to Council and recommends: 1. .... 2. - 3. - DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION SP-2000-01 PARKMOUNT BUILDING CORPORATION PART OF LOTS 1 TO 3, PLAN 505 (REAR PORTION OF LANDS ON THE WEST SIDE OF ROSEBANK ROAD. SOUTH OF FOXWOOD TRAIL AND EAST OF AUTUMN CRES.) That Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2000-01 submitted by Ms. Helen Lepek of Templeton-Lepek Limited on behalf ofParkmount Building Corporation, on lands being Part of Lots 1 to 3, Plan 505, City of Pickering, to permit the extension of Pineview Lane easterly to accommodate the development of 20 residential lots providing minimum lot :&ontages of 10.0 metres to support detached dwellings, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Planning Report Number PD 40-00. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 14/00 1. & S. DEMMA PART OF LOT 27, PLAN 228 (1429-1433 ROUGEMOUNT DRIVE) 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 14/00, submitted by 1. & S. Demma, for lands known as Part of Lot 27; Plan 228; City of Pickering, to change 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; and 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 14/00, as set out in draft in Appendix I to Report Number PD 38-00, be forwarded to City Council for enactment. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 13/00 T. LEWIS PART OF LOT 28, PLAN 228 (1437-1439 ROUGEMOUNT DRIVE) 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/00, submitted by Mr. T. Lewis, for lands known as Part of Lot 28, Plan 228, City of Pickering, to change the zoning of the lands nom "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; and 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/00, as set out in draft in Appendix I to Report Number PD 39-00, be forwarded to City Council for enactment. -. - - --2~- 4. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT #35-00 REQUEST BY DONALD SPRING FOR COUNCIL'S PERMISSION TO DEVELOP LANDS BYLAND SEVERANCE (EAST SIDE OF PINE GROVE AVENUE, DIRECTLY EAST OF V ALLEY RIDGE CRESCENT AND DIRECTL Y WEST OF THE ROCKWOOD DRIVE TEMPORARY TERMINUS) That the request made by Mr. David McKay, on behalf of the property owner, Mr. Donald Spring, to permit the division ofthe subject lands, being Part of Lot 6, Plan 282 (identified as Part 9, Plan 40R-16978 and known as 1839 Pine Grove Avenue), to create one new residential building lot through Land Severance Application LD 199/00, rather than by draft plan of subdivision, be APPROVED. 5. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT #36-00 COMMENTS ON THE TOWN COUNCIL-ADOPTED OFFICIAL PLAN AND PROPOSED ENABLING AMENDMENTS TO THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN 1. That City Council endorse Report No. PD 36-00 as the City of Pickering's comments on the Town Council-Adopted Ajax Official Plan and proposed enabling amendments to the Durham Regional Official Plan (OP A 2000- 003/D); 2. That City Council request that the Region of Durham include within its Durham Mobility Study, a preliminary review of the need and appropriateness of a Clements Road extension from Westney Road in the Town of Ajax, to the Ajax/Pickering municipal boundary; 3. That City Council recommend to the Region of Durham that it defer consideration of the omission of a Clements Road extension in the Ajax Official Plan, and deletion of a Clements Road extension from the Durham Regional Official Plan, pending completion of the Durham Mobility Study; and 4. That the City Clerk be directed to forward a copy of Report No. PD 36-00 to the Town of Ajax and the Region of Durham. 6. CULTURE AND RECREATION REPORT #07/00 TRILLIUM FUNDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PINERIDGE ARTS COUNCIL "HOME PLACE" PROJECT That Report CR 07-00 regarding the Trillium Foundation funding requirement for the PineRidge Arts Council "Home Place" project be received; and 1. That Council acknowledge to the Trillium Foundation that the "Home Place" project at Alex Robertson Park will be permitted to remain at that location for a period of five years, such acknowledgement to be provided by way of resolution; and 2. That in the event a sublicense agreement is required by the Trillium Foundation, Council approve a new sublicense agreement between the City of Pickering and the PineRidge Arts Council, such sublicense agreement to be to the satisfaction of staff and the City Solicitor. .... -. - --3-- 7. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT #16-00 RECREATION COMPLEX - FIBRE OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTIONS That Report CS 16-00 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer regarding fibre optics communications connections to the Recreation Complex be received; and that 1. The Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to undertake to arrange for the installation of fibre optic cabling between the Civic and Recreation Complexes including connections in both locations and re- cabling in the Recreation Complex with the total cost not to exceed $70,000.00. 2. The cost of the work authorized under Recommendation 1 above be charged to the Contingency Account of the 2000 Current Budget of the City of Pickering. 3. The appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. 8. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT #17/00 2000 FINAL PROPERTY TAX BILLING FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND MULTI-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES (BILL 79) That Report CS 17-00 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer regarding' 2000 final property tax billing for commercial, industrial & multi-residential properties (Bill 79) be received for information; and 1. The Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to issue the final 2000 tax bills for commercial, industrial and multi-residential properties with a due date of October 13th, 2000. 2. The Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to make any changes or undertake any actions necessary, including altering the due date, in order to ensure the tax billing process is completed. 3. The necessary by-law attached to Report CS 17-00 be read three times and approved. 4. The appropriate staff of the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. 9. MAYOR'S REPORT #02/00 OSHA W A COUNCIL PROPOSAL "MADE IN DURHAM GOVERNANCE SOLUTION" 1. That Report to Council MO 02-00 concerning a proposal submitted by The Berkeley Consulting Group to Oshawa Council to undertake a "Made- in-Durham Governance Solution" be received. 2. That the City of Oshawa be advised that Pickering Council endorses The Berkeley Consulting Group study in principle, subject to Council confinning a specific financial contribution at a later date, prior to the commencement of the study, once additional details on the cost-sharing formula are available. 10. JI/II. 11. - - --4-- 3. That a copy of the Report be forwarded to Oshawa Council and all other municipalities in Durham, including Durham Region. COUNCILLOR'S REPORT #02/00 ROUGE PARK ALLIANCE ROUGE NORTH MANAGEMENT PLAN 1. That a copy of Report to Council CO 02-00 concerning the Rouge North Management Plan be received and forwarded to the Rouge Park Alliance. 2. That Council advise the Rouge Park Alliance that it endorses the Rouge North Management Plan. PROCLAMATIONS That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations: Ontario Summer Games Week Arthritis Month Falls Prevention Week Health and Safety Week Block Parent Week Festival of Trees Week August 7 - 13, 2000 September, 2000 October 2 - 8, 2000 October 16 - 20, 2000 October 23 - 28, 2000 November 22 - 26, 2000