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Home My WebLink AboutMay 10, 1999 - . , ~~' j 1i! ") ~ SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, May 10, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson R. Johnson M. Holland D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T. Quinn N. Carroll B. Douglas G. Paterson B. Taylor S. Karwowski C. Rose m - Chief Administrative Officer - Director of Planning - Acting Fire Chief - Director of Finance and Treasurer - Town Clerk - Finance Manager - Manager, Policy Division PERSONAL PRIVILEGE Councillor Johnson rose on a point of personal privilege to thank Members of Council and residents for their show of support and condolences following the death of his son. PRESENT A TIONS am 1. Mayor Arthurs and Janet Ecker, M.P.P., Durham West, presented Ontario Crime Control Commission Certificates of Excellence to the following: a) b) Rita McDonald for her involvement in "Take Back The Night" Constable Phil Ross for his work with youth DEJ..EGA TIONS Mark Nichols, 329 Sparrow Circle, addressed Council to request that money be budgeted for the development of the parkette in the area of Sparrow Circle so that there will be a safe place for children to play. . . , -' 8 2 2. Pierre Tremblay, Director, Operations and Maintenance, Ontario Power Generation, stated that there was an incident that occurred during routine maintenance testing on Pickering Unit 5 which necessitated that Station staffbe put on alert. (IV) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #106/99 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Holland 1. That Council adopt the "Regional Node 2 Development Guidelines", attached as Appendix I to Planning Report No. 8-99; and 2. That Council adopt "Regional Node 2 -- Informational Revisions to the Pickering Official Plan", revising informational text and Map 19 of the Village East Neighbourhood, as set out in Appendix II to Planning Report No. 8-99. 3. That Council requests that the Region of Durham ensure that local residents are consulted during the design of the widening of Brock Road within the Node area through the establishment of a working group which includes local residents. CARRIED Council considered the following amendment with respect to the above resolution: Resolution #106a/99 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Ryan That the recommendation set out in Planning Report Number 8-99 be amended by adding a third paragraph: 3. That Council requests that the Region of Durham ensure that local residents are consulted during the design of the widening of Brock Road within the Node area through the establishment of a working group which includes local residents. CARRIED Resolution #107/99 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Johnson 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 16/98 submitted by Gentra Canada Investments Inc., being Part of Lot 18, Concession 1, Town of Pickering, to permit the development of large format retailing, including a large format food store and ancillary specialized retailing, in addition to the existing trade centre, be ENDORSED IN PRINCIPLE AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF, as set out in the staff recommended implementing zoning by-law attached as Appendix 1 to Recommendation Report No. 6-99; . -' 8 . 8 "" 3 2. That, with respect to a settlement reached between Gentra Canada Investments Inc. and the Pickering Town Centre, Town Council ENDORSES the proposed revisions to section 3.7 - Regional Nodes, of the Pickering Official Plan, and proposed revisions to the implementing by-law for A 16/98 as set out in Attachment #1 to Director of Planning's Memorandum to the Town Clerk, dated May 7, 1999; 3. That the staff recommended implementing zoning by-law attached as Appendix 1 to Recommendation Report No. 6-99, be REVISED as generally described in Attachment #2 to Director of Planning's Memorandum to the Town Clerk dated May 7, 1999; and 4. That staff be authorized to make any additional revisions that may be necessary to further refine section 3.7 of the Pickering Official Plan (as revised), and the staff- recommended implementing zoning by-law (as revised). CARRIED Resolution #108/99 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the 1999 Budget as amended by the Budget Committee on April 28 and by Council on May 3, 1999, be approved as follows: 1. a) the Revised 1999 Gross Current Budget of $40,122,349, including capital expenditures from current revenues in the amount of $1,609,533, with estimated revenues of$15,452,719, savings of $656,000 and debt financing of $2,203,483 (net of $100,000 Provincial Grant) resulting in a net levy of $21,092,147 and in an increase in the Tax Rate of 0 per cent be adopted as presented; b) the Director of Finance present the 1999 Tax Rates for adoption by Council when further information from the Region of Durham and the Province of Ontario is available; c) effective July 1, 1999 the fee for issuing Property Tax Certificates be increased from $50 to $60 per certificate. 2. a) the Revised 1999 Capital Expenditure Budget with a Gross Expenditure of $9,752,990 be adopted as presented; b) the following capital financing sources be approved as presented in the Revised 1999 Capital Budget: Transfer from Current Fund to Capital Fund $1,609,533 Federal Grant 51,350 Transfers from Reserve Funds - Community Facilities - Development Charges - Parkland Development Debt Millennium Trail Contributions 758,353 1,808,021 1,777,250 2,303,483 1,400,000 Donations 45.000 $9.752.990 " " , 8 e 8 , , " 4 c) the Four- Year Capital Forecast (2000-2003) be endorsed for financial planning purposes; 3. a) debt financing be approved for the projects identified in the 1999 Capital Budgets in the amount of: $348,000 for a period not exceeding 5 years; and $1,855,483 for a period not exceeding 10 years; b) projects identified in the 1999 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 Tax Levy due dates for the Final Billing be June 25, 1999 and September 28, 1999 excluding realty tax classes affected by Bill 79; 5. the Director of Finance & Treasurer be authorized to make any changes or undertake any actions necessary in order to ensure the budget and tax billing process is completed; 6. any surplus current operating funds at year end 1999 be transferred to the Rate Stabilization Reserve; 7. the appropriate staff of the Town of Pickering given authority to give effect thereto. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #109/99 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pickles That Capital Account 2320 (Roads) be increased by $60,000 to add Golf Club Road and that the appropriate revenue account be increased by $30,000 to reflect a contribution from the Whitevale Golf Club towards this project. LOST Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Dickerson, Johnson and Pickles Councillors Brenner, Holland, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #110/99 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pickles That the PickeringlUxbridge Townline project set out in Capital Account 2320 (Roads) be reduced by $30,000 from $160,000 to $130,000. CARRIED I , - .- " ,-' 8 e 8 5 Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson and Pickles Councillors Holland, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Council considered the following motions with respect to the above resolution: Resolution #110a/99 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Ryan That the above resolution be tabled. LOST Resolution #110b/99 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the above resolution be referred to staff for comment. LOST Resolution #110c/99 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the ruling of the Chair to decline acceptance of a further motion to add Golf Club Road to Capital Account 2320 (Roads) be challenged. LOST Recorded Vote on the 1999 Capital Bud2et as amended: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.. DATED ~ MAYOR CL:5 L