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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 29, 1999 ~ '" 8 , . ..., ~. ~~ OF p~- ~,.) .. COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on June 29, 1999 at 12:32 a.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson R. Johnson M. Holland D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: N. Carroll N. Killens G. Paterson C. Rose B. Taylor D. Kearns (I) (II) - Director of Planning - Manager of Transportation - Director of Finance and Treasurer - Manager, Policy Division - Town Clerk - Committee Co-ordinator ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of June 21, 1999. RESOLUTIONS Resolution #144/99 - See Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pickles That the Report of the Executive Committee dated June 28, 1999 be adopted with the following amendments: Item #1 Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Brenner '. 8 . . .. 44 Item #3 Item #3 was amended by requiring the review of the Site Plan Committee. Item #4 Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs CARRIED Resolution #145/99 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Dickerson WHEREAS the Town of Pickering adopted in final form the Kingston Road Corridor Study with the objective of turning Kingston Road into a main street and set in place design and planning objectives for the road; and WHEREAS the Pickering Hydro Commission, in reaction to the Kingston Road Corridor Study, initiated a project to re-route power lines currently on Kingston Road and bring them through the Pickering Hydro Corridor at an estimated cost of over 3.8 million dollars; and WHEREAS the generosity of Pickering Hydro to help further the planning and design objectives of the Town of Pickering is deeply appreciated and can be of great assistance if appropriately targeted; and WHEREAS it is appropriate for the Town of Pickering to comment on and give direction with respect to any project that the Hydro Commission initiates as a result of trying to further the objectives ofthe Town, particularly when that project is in the millions of dollars; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby requests that the Hydro Commission not proceed with re-routing wires off of Kingston Road through' the Hydro Corridor, and consider alternatives other than using the Hydro Corridor to meet the objectives of the Kingston Road Corridor Study; and THAT this motion be distributed to John Wiersma, General Manager of Pickering Hydro, and to the Pickering Hydro Commission members. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Pickles and Ryan Councillors Johnson and Mayor Arthurs Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #145a/99 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Holland That paragraph #5 concerning burying hydro wires in areas such as Liverpool Road and Westshsore Boualevard, be deleted. CARRIED ... 8 t - 45 Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Councillors Dickerson and Johnson Resolution #145b/99 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the first operative clause be amended with the addition of 'consider alternatives other than using the Hydro Corridor to meet the objectives of the Kingston Road Corridor Study. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #145c/99 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Holland That the second operative clause regarding burying the wires along both Liverpool Road and Westshore Boulevard, be deleted. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Councillors Dickerson and Johnson Resolution #145d/99 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pickles That paragraph #4 concerning the Kingston Road Corridor Study and the need to re-route power lines off of Kingston Road, be deleted. CARRIED Resolution #145e/99 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Ryan That the first operative clause be amended by deleting 'not proceed with re.routing wires off of Kingston Road through the Hydro Corridor and'. LOST '. 46 Resolution #146/99 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Brenner For leave to introduce a motion concerning the Competition Act. CARRIED 8 Resolution #147/99 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Brenner WHEREAS National Grocers has indicated their intention to purchase the retail grocer chain known as Loebs; and WHEREAS given this and other mergers, the number of major retail competitors within the grocery industry will be reduced from 5 to 3; and WHEREAS given the number of large grocery wholesalers will be reduced from 4 to 2; and WHEREAS consumers receive and are benefited by meaningful competition in both the retail and wholesale marketplace; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Corporation of the Town of Pickering urge the Federal Government to enforce Competition Act to ensure the consumers public interest is protected and enforced; and . THAT this motion be forwarded to the Region of Durham, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. CARRIED (III) BY-LAWS That Councillor Brenner seconded by Councillor Johnson took leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 5512/99 Being a by-law to amend Temporary Use By-law 4825/96, which amended Zoning By-law 3037, which was also amended by By-law 3155/89, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in the North Part of Lots 29 and 30, Concession 4, in the Town of Pickering. (A2/99) By-law Number 5513/99 - Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3037, as amended by By-law 5464/99, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 20, Concession 8, in the Town of Pickering. (A 9/98) By-law Number 5514/99 Being a by-law to approve the merger of three Hydro-Electric Commissions, the incorporation of corporation that subsidiaries under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) pursuant to section 142 of the Electricity Act, 1998 and an agreement of the shareholders of the foregoing parent corporation. " 8 . - 47 By-law Number 5515/99 Being a by-law to dedicate that part of Lot 21, Registered Compiled Plan 819, Pickering, designated as Part 1, Plan 40R-19075 (Fairport Road) as public highway.:. By-law Number 5516/99 Being a by-law to dedicate those Parts of Block 35, Plan 40M-1919, Pickering, designated as Parts 2 and 3, Plan 40R-19037 (Falconwood Way) as public highway. By-law Number 5517/99 Being a by-law to dedicate those Parts of Block 37, Plan 40M-1552, Pickering, designated as Parts 1 and 2, Plan 40R-XXXX (Squires Beach Road) as public highway. By-law Number 5518/99 Being a by-law to dedicate those Parts of Block 84, Plan 40M-1515, Pickering, designated as Parts 1 and 8, Plan 40R-18609 (Richardson Street) as public highway. By-law Number 5519/99 Being a by-law to dedicate those parts of Lot 8, Plan 282, Pickering, designated as Parts 4 and 5, Plan 40R-19015 (Oakburn Street) as public highway (LD 030-031/99) By-law Number 5520/99 Being a by-law to dedicate that part of Lot 30, Concession 4, Pickering designated as Part 13, Plan 40R-18997 as public highway (Golf Club Road). By-law Number 5521/99 Being a by-law to authorize the acquisition of that part of Lot 30, Concession 4, Pickering, designated as Part 13, Plan 40R-18997 for road widening purposes (Golf Club Road). By-law Number 5522/99 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer of Easement from The Corporation of the Town of Pickering to' 1121687 Ontario Limited, over that part of Lot 19, Concession 8, Pickering, designated as Part 1, Plan 40R-XXXX. By-law Number 5523/99 Being a by-law to authorize the acquisition of those parts of Lot 19, Concession 8, Pickering designated as Parts 1 and 2, Plan 40R-XXXX for future road purposes. By-law Number 552499 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (parking Regulation - DCC #136, 1525-1535 Diefenbaker Road, Village at the Pines and DCC #139, 1400 the Esplanade, Casitas at Discovery Place). By-law Number 5525/99 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (parking Regulation - DCC #1, DCC #31, DCC #42, DCC #51, DCC #52, DCC #58, DCC #60, DCC #93/106, DCC #136, DCC #139, DCC #152, OCC #2, OCC #11). '. 48 By-law Number 5526/99 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2511, and amending By-law 5092/97 to By-law 2511, as amended to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Block A, Plan 233, in the Town of Pickering. (A 18/98) 8 By-law Number 5527/99 Being a by-law to establish the revised 1998taxation billing for the commercial, industrial and multi-residential properties. By-law Number 5528/99 Being a by-law to execute the Agreement with Creative Outdoor Advertising substantively in the form attached hereto, for a five (5) year term commencing on July 1, 1999 and expiring on June 30, 2004 with a renewal option for an additional three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2004 and terminating on June 30, 2007 providing that Creative Outdoor Advertising has met all of the contractual obligations contained in the Agreement THIRD READING: . Councillor Brenner seconded by Councillor Johnson moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5512/99, 5513/99, 5514/99, 5515/99, 5516/99, 5517/99, 5518/99, 5519/99, 5520/99, 5521/99, 5522/99, 5523/99, 5524/99, 5525/99, 5526/99, 5527/99 and 5528/99 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 Johnson thanked Council for their support over the past three months. (V) CONFIRMATION BY -LAW By-law Number 5529/99 - Councillor Brenner seconded by Councillor Dickerson moved for leave to introduce a By- law of the Town of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering at its regular meeting held on June 29, 1999 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 8 . 8 (VI) DATED 49 ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 1 :20 a.m. ~ MAYOR ¿: tLERK { APPENDIX #1 TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on June 28. 199~, presents its eleventh report to Council and recommends: 1. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 18/98 J. PITINO (SOUTH SIDE OF RODD AVENUE) FILE NUMBER - A 2310 - A 18/98 8 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 18/98, submitted by 1. Pitino, on lands being Part of Block A, Plan 233, Town of Pickering to: (i) change the zoning on a portion of the east side of the subject lands from "R4 - detached Dwelling Residential Zone to "R4-10" - Detached Dwelling Residential Zone in order to match the zoning which currently exists on the west side of the subject lands; (ii) change side of the subject lands, as determined by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority from "R4 - Detached Dwelling Residential Zone to "OS-HL" - Open Space Hazard Land Zone; and (iii) permit the existing dwelling on the subject lands to remain in place until such time as the owner of the subject lands wishes to construct any new dwelling, at which time the existing dwelling must be removed; . be APPROVED, as set out in the draft amending by-law included as Appendix I to Recommendation report 10-99; 2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 18/98, as set out in Appendix I to Recommendation Report 10-99, be forwarded to Town Council for enactment. 2. SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS S 15/96 (R99-4) PUBLIC WORKS CANADA (CLEARNET INC.) NORTH PART OF LOT 19, CONCESSION 7 (DPW #312) (WEST SIDE OF BROCK ROAD, NORTH OF 7TH CONCESSION ROAD FILE NUMBER - D 3310 That Town Council supports the request of Clearnet Inc. (Clearnet) to erect a 70-metre-high telecommunications cell tower (guy wire supported) at 4190 Brock Road as outlined in the letter from Walker, Nott, Dragicevic Associates Limited dated May 6, 1999. 8 Councillor Johnson declared an interest as the lands in Question are owned bv the same landowner he is a tenant of. 3. 8 4. 8 .' 8 2 PROPOSED DECK ADDITION TO PICKERING DRIVING RANGE FACILITY 2510 BROCK ROAD NORTH PART OF LOT 19, CONCESSION 3 FILE NUMBER - B 1000 1. That Council authorize Mr. Dan Lally (1317970 Ontario Ltd.) to apply to the Pickering Committee of Adjustment for permission to extend or enlarge a legal non-conforming use, to accommodate the introduction of a deck having a gross floor area not exceèding 67 square metres; 2. That, subject to all necessary approvals, Council support the proposed deck addition as an acceptable leasehold improvement; 3. That the location and design of the deck be reviewed by the Site Plan Advisory Committee prior to receiving the approval of the Director of Parks and Facilities and the Director ofP1anning; and 4. That Council indicate that it has no objection to the proposal by Mr. Dan Lally (1317970 Ontario Ltd.) to apply for a liquor license to the LLBO for the new deck area. AS AMENDED ROUGE PARK NEIGHBOURHOOD DETAILED REVIEW AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL MASTER SERVICING PLAN FILE NUMBER - B 1000 1. That Town Council receive the "Proposal for Consulting Services" submitted by XCG Consultants Ltd., to undertake an Environmental Master Servicing Plan for the Rouge Park Neighbourhood, as set out in Appendix I to Planning Report No. 14-99; 2. That Town Council set as an upset limit for the total project cost, inclusive of expenses and GST, an estimated $51,936 as proposed by XCG Consultants Ltd., and contribute $17,312 towards this cost (one-third of the total), with the remaining funds (two-thirds of the total) being secured from landowners within the study area; 3. That once all necessary funding is secured, the consulting firm of XCG Consultants Ltd. be retained by the Town to undertake the project, generally as set out in the proposal contained in Appendix I to this Report; and 4. That Town Council direct staff to establish an appropriate mechanism that will enable the Town to collect monies from applicants submitting major development applications within the Rouge Park Neighbourhood, for the purpose of reimbursing landowners who may have over-contributed towards the cost of the project. 5. 8 6. 8 7. 8. 8 3 FCM REPORT - NATIONAL HOUSING POLICY OPTIONS PAPER - A CALL FOR ACTION FILE NUMBER - A 2160 That the following resolution of the GT A Mayors and Regional Chairs passed on June 18, 1999: BE IT RESOLVED that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' report entitled "National Housing Policy Options Paper - A Call for Action" dated June 1999 be endorsed by the GTA Mayors and Regional Chairs; and THAT the report be referred to all GTA municipalities for consideration and endorsation; and THAT all municipalities be asked to make representation to their Federal MPs and Provincial MPPs to enlist their support. be endorsed; and That Dan McTeague, MP and the Honourable Janet Ecker, MPP be advised of Council's endorsation. V ALLEY RIDGE ON THE ROUGE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH FILE NUMBER - A 2160 That the letter from the Durham Regional Police Service advising of the establishment of the "Valley Ridge on the Rouge Neighbourhood Watch" be received; and That this Neighbourhood Watch be authorized to erect Neighbourhood Watch Signs in their service area as a crime deterrent. 1998 PRE-AUDIT BALANCES OF RESERVES AND RESERVE FUNDS FILE NUMBER - C 1000 That Report FIN 16-99, regarding the 1998 pre-audit balances of reserves and reserve funds, be received for information. AUTHORITY FOR THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TREASURER TO RECOMMEND PROJECT FINANCING APPROV AL DURING THE 1999 SUMMER RECESS OF COUNCIL AND AMENDMENT TO AUTHORITIES FILE NUMBER -C 1000 1. That the Director of Finance and Treasurer be authorized to recommend and approve project financing to the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer for projects contained in the annual capital budget or current budget, during the 1999 summer recess of Town Council; and 2. That Resolution # 466/97 (Attachment 1) be replaced; and .. 8 9. 10. . 11. . 4 3. That the Director of Finance and Treasurer be authorized and directed to undertake any and all activities, including the execution and signing of agreements and contracts, necessary to undertake, safeguard and ensure the financial affairs and banking of the Town, including, but not limited to, those items and activities indicated in Attachment 2, Section (a); and 4. That the Mayor, Director of Finance and Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, Manager of Accounting and Manager of Finance be named Signing Officers for the purposes of conducting the financial affairs and banking of the Town of Pickering and that any two of them be authorized to undertake the activities outlined in Attachment 2, Section (c); and 5. That the appropriate officials of the Town of Pickering be authòrized to give effect thereto. STATEMENT OF THE TREASURER RESPECTING 1998 REMUNERA TION AND EXPENSE PAYMENTS TO MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND COUNCIL APPOINTEES FILE NUMBER - A 2110 That the Statement of the Treasurer for the year 1998 respecting remuneration and expense payments to Members of Council and Council appointees be received as set out in Report FIN 05-99. AUDIT COMMITTEE - PRELIMINARY REPORT RE: NOTICE OF MOTION FILE NUMBER -C 1000 It is recommended that, Council, subject to final approval by the Audit Committee, approve the draft amendments to the Notice of Motion referred by Council to the Audit Committee at its meeting of March 22, 1999 as contained in Report FIN 18-99. EMPLOYEE GROUP BENEFIT INSURANCE - 1999 RENEWALS FILE NUMBER -A 4000 1. The firm of William M. Mercer Limited be instructed to renew the Group Health and Dental Plans for the Town of Pickering with the present carrier, Liberty Health, at a renewal premium of $699,323.00, plus 8 percent Provincial Retail Sales Tax of approximately $55,986.00, for the period January 1, 1999 to December 31 , 1999. Other terms and conditions to remain unchanged; 2. The firm of William M. Mercer Limited be instructed to renew coverages with Maritime Life for Group Life/Long Term Disability at a renewal premium of $324,835.00, plus 8 percent Provincial Retail Sales Tax of approximately $25,988.00 for the period April 1, 1999 to March 31, 2000 and UNUM Canada for Group Accidental Death and Disability at a renewal premium of $8,800.00, plus 8 per cent Provincial Retail Sales Tax of approximately $704.00; and 3. The appropriate staff of the Town of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. 12. 8 e 13. . 5 RENEWAL OF THE GENERAL PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR THE TOWN OF PICKERING FILE NUMBER -A 1100 1. The Town of Pickering renew its general property and liability insurance coverage through the Frank Cowan Company as outlined in Attachment # 1 for the period July 1, 1999 to July 1, 2002, to be approved annually, with the 1999/2000 total renewal premium of $245,485 plus applicable taxes; 2. The purchase of "Y2K Insurance" as outlined on Attachment #2 be approved; the Director of Finance and Treasurer be authorized to make application for the coverage and the cost be charged to General Government appropriation for insurance; 3. The Director of Finance and Treasurer, as part of the Risk Management Program, be authorized to continue the Reimbursable Deductible Program through the Insurance Adjuster and the Frank Cowan Company and further, that the Director be authorized to settle any claims within the total deductible limit where it is in the Town's interest to do so; 4. The Director of Finance and Treasurer be authorized to pay the total cost of any insurance claims settled that fall between the previous deductible and the new one, including any adjusting and legal fees, from the Insurance Reserve Fund; 5. The difference between the total 1999/2000 insurance premiums plus applicable taxes and the amounts included in the 1999 Current Operating Budget for insurance be transferred to the Insurance Reserve to provide funding for costs related to the General Insurance and Risk Management Programs; 6. The Director of Finance and Treasurer be authorized to engage the services of a risk management/insurance consultant to assist in reviewing, analyzing and reporting on options for the 2000 renewal including renewing with the present carriers, insurance pools and tendering with funding to be provided by a transfer from the Insurance Reserve; and, 7. The appropriate officials of the Town of Pickering be. given authority to give effect thereto. REVISED 1998 TAXATION BILLING FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND MULTI-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FILE NUMBER -C 5000 1. That the Director of Finance and Treasurer be authorized to issue the final adjusted 1998 Tax Bills for commercial, industrial and multi-residential properties with a due date of August 27, 1999; 2. The Director of Finance & Treasurer be authorized to make any changes or undertake any actions necessary, including altering due dates, in order to ensure the tax billing process is completed; 3. The Director of Finance & Treasurer notifY Members of Council in advance of the Bill 79 adjustment billing, including any communications issued and any changes in the billing process. t .' .,; 8 - . 14. 6 4. The necessary By-Law No. 5527 as contained in Schedule A be read three times and approved; and 5. The appropriate staff of the Town of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. SECTIONS 442 AND 443 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT ADillSTMENTS TO TAXES FILE NUMBER - A 2310.293 That the Director of Finance and Treasurer be authorized to write-off taxes due to fire, demolition, assessment department clerical error, exemption or assessment change as contained in Attachment # 1 to Report FIN 11-99 as provided under Sections 442 and 443 of the Municipal Act.