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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 7, 1993 8 8 8 1!'" - 11/93 82 COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, June 7, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Arthurs COUNCILLORS : M. Brenner E. Higdon R. Johnson E. Pistritto K. Van Kempen D. Wellman ALSO PRESENT: N.C. Marshall B. Taylor N. Carroll T. Melymuk D. Kearns (I) (II) (III) 1. 2. Town Manager Town Clerk Director of Planning Deputy Director of Planning Co-ordinator of Council services ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of May 17, 1993. Special Council Meeting of May 25, 1993. PRESENTATION Mayor Arthurs acknowledged the work of Cable 10 within the Town of Pickering and presented them with a plaque. DELEGATIONS Mr. Snobe1en, representing the Greenwood Mushroom Farm addressed Council with respect to the sale of surplus airport lands. He advised that closing the Mushroom Farm would cause this industry to move to Buffalo. These lands are held by absentee landowners who offer one to five year leases to tenants. This type of lease does not encourage the tenan"t to maintain the property. He requested Council to encourage the Federal Government to proceed with the sale of the lands and to zone the land for agricultural use only. He also recommended that twenty year leases be given in the hopes that this would encourage the tenant to farm the land. Brian Hurl, represen ting the Commi t tee for Pickering Airport Community addressed Council with respect to the sale of surplus airport lands. He stated that he represents all the tenants on site and that they support the right for first refusal. He advised that all tenants have been on these properties for at least l5 years and he questioned where they are to go. (III) 3. 8 4. 5. 8 6. 7. 8. tit 9. 11/93 83 DELEGATIONS Kristine Pasternak, 1004 Maury Crescent, addressed Council regarding wa tercraft on Frenchman's Bay. She advised that she has operated a motorized vehicle for two years and operators of these vehicles are not aware of the regulations due to lack of information and posting of signs. She presented a petition with lOO signatures of those opposed to the limiting of the speed on the Bay. She asked if other steps could not be taken before this by-law is forwarded to the Federal Government. Fred Beer, representing the Pickering Rural Association addressed Council with respect to the sale of surplus airport lands. He stated that he supports Mr. Snobelen in his statements concerning the deplorable state of the agricultural lands and his suggestion that long-term leases be given to the tenants of these properties. He requested that Council write to the Federal Government to implore them to defer the sale of the surplus airport lands until a study could be carried out concerning the impact on the community. Most tenants cannot afford to buy these homes, therefore, all options should be explored and handled sensitively. Should not a tenant who has lived in the home for more than a decade take precedence over those who bought it many years ago. He suggested that if a committee is organized that Mr. Marshall be considered as Chair. Paul Thompson, Chair of Green Door Alliance addressed Council with respect to the sale of surplus airport lands. He recommended prudence and caution when making a decision. He gave support to the recommendation that the Federal Government not sell the surplus airport lands. He advised that their concerns are with respect to the lack of information, peace-meal planning of the sale and the process in which the lands are to be sold. Margaret Hilpert, 624 Westshore Bl vd. addressed Council regarding wa tercraft on Frenchman's Bay and advised of her support of the by-law to reduce the speed limit on the Bay. She asked if the speed limit will be enforced during the winter months to include snowmobiles and motor bikes. Doug Lockrey, 1210 Radom Street, Unit #404 addressed Council regarding watercraft on Frenchman's Bay and advised that motorized vehicles on the Bay create havoc to peace and quiet. He stated that some of these vehicles are operated without mufflers. Fred Wolfel, 968 Essa Crescent addressed Council regarding watercraft on Frenchman's Bay and advised the he supports efforts to reduce the speed on the bay. He advised that the Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club fully supports this speed reduction. Jim Hern, 690 Front Road addressed Council regarding wa tercraft on Frenchman's Bay. He advised tha t June 6-12 is Safe Boating Week. He stated that he lives on the bay and a number of people have complained to him concerning the noise. He advised that licencing is done on the motorized vehicle not the operator. (III) lO. l1. 8 (IV) 11/93 84 DELEGATIONS Doug Ritchie, 669 Front Road addressed regarding watercraft on Frenchman's Bay. He that speed is not the problem, noise is, and banning ski-jets you eliminate the problem. council advised tha t by Jeff Mitchell addressed Council regarding watercraft on Frenchman's Bay. He advised tha t he has been a water skier on the Bay for six years and that if speed reduction is enforced this will move operators of motorized vehicles from the bay, causing the Marina's to suffer. He suggested that operators of motorized vehicles should be required to obtain a Pickering Harbour licence similar to that available in Toronto. RESOLUTIONS Resolution #113/93 - See ApDendix #1 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Wellman To adopt the report of the Executive Committee meeting of May 25, 1993 with the following amendment: Item #3 was amended to incorporate the revisions as outlined in the Report to Council from the Town solicitor dated June 1, 1993 as found in the Principles of Agreement. 8 CARRIED Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the Executive Committee Report: Resolution #114/93 Moved by Councillor Van Kempen Seconded by Councillor Wellman To incorporate the revisions as outlined in the Report to Council from the Town solicitor dated June 1, 1993 as found in the Principles of Agreement. CARRIED Yes: Recorded Vote: Wellman No: Councillors Brenner, Johnson, Pistritto, Mayor Arthurs Councillor Higdon and Van Kempen and 8 Recorded Vote on Item #3 as amended: and Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Johnson, Pistritto, Mayor Arthurs Councillors Higdon and Yan Kempen Wellman 11/93 85 Resolution #115/93 Moved by Councillor Pistritto Seconded by Councillor Higdon 8 WHEREAS in 1972, the Government of Canada commenced the expropriation of 18,600 acres of land with the intention of constructing an international airport in Pickering; and WHEREAS since 1972, these valuable lands and community have significantly deteriorated administration of the Federal Government; and their under rural the WHEREAS the Federal Government is presently planning to more than double the capacity of Pearson International Airport which, taken in conjunction with a significant downturn in passenger traffic, a prolonged and deep-seated recession and a staggering national debt, make it quite unlikely that a new international airport will be considered for at least 20 or 30 years, if ever; and WHEREAS it would be unreasonable in the extreme to expect Pickering and its citizens to continue to be subjected to mismanagement of its lands and its people for unknown further decades; and WHEREAS the Town of Pickering is in the process of reviewing its Official Plan and the Province of Ontario is reviewing and revising its Seaton Plan and will shortly introduce sweeping land use reforms; and 8 WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Pickering and its residents are extremely concerned that the Federal Government intends to sell off a small portion of these valuable lands with apparent disregard for the impact on Pickering citizens and planning issues; and WHEREAS the Council and the citizens of Pickering wish to regain administrative control of their lives and their lands; and WHEREAS these valuable lands could and should be returned to the productive rural community that existed in 1972; and WHEREAS a plan to address the above concerns and revitalize the community would provide for the Federal Government to have the lands available if and when they may be required for an airport; NOW THEREFORE be its resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby urges the Federal Government to discontinue the process of selling parts of its airport land holdings until Pickering has completed its assessment of the impact of the sale on its citizens, infrastructure, corporate finance, planning and land use plans; and 8 THAT a Committee be established to investigate and make recommendations to the Town Council on the impact of the land sale on Pickering citizens, corporate finance, infrastructure, planning, land use and other relevant issues; and THAT this Committee be comprised of three knowledgeable and responsible citizens, one Member of Council and two members of staff; and That the Committee be appointed with thirty days and report back to Council within six months. CARRIED 11/93 86 Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the Executive Committee Report: Resolution #116193 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pistritto 8 That this Committee be comprised of three members of community as represented by the Green Door Alliance and affiliates, one member of Council and two members of staff. the its LOST Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillor Brenner Councillors Higdon, Pistritto, Van Kempen, Wellman and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #117/93 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pistritto That this Committee be comprised of three members of the community to be appointed by public advertising to include: one from the agricultural community, one from the tenants within the airport lands and one from the community at large as well as one member of Council and two members of staff. 8 LOST Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Higdon and Pistritto Councillor Van Kempen, Wellman and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #118193 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pistritto That this Committee be appointed within thirty days and report back to Council within six months. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Higdon, Pistritto Arthurs Councillors Van Kempen and Wellman and Mayor tit No: Recorded Vote on Motion as Amended: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Higdon, Pistritto, Van Kempen and Wellman Mayor Arthurs No: 11/93 87 Resolution #119/93 Moved by Councillor Higdon Seconded by Councillor Wellman WHEREAS the watercraft known as personal watercraft are very noisy for persons who live near or wish to use Frenchman's Bay and its shoreline; and 8 WHEREAS the watercraft Frenchman's and use of personal watercraft and other motorized are detrimental to the delicate ecology of Bay in areas such as the wetlands and sand shores; WHEREAS the use of personal watercraft on Frenchman's Bay poses a hazard for the many boaters who use the Bay; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby makes application to the Federal Government to amend the Boating Restriction Regulations to provide for a five knot or nine kilometers per hour speed limit for all motorized watercraft on Frenchman's Bay in order to provide for safe boating and to lower the noise level of motorized watercraft using Frenchman's Bay; and That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Rene Soetens, M.P. Ontario Riding to request that he expedite this request. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Higdon, Johnson, Kempen, Wellman and Mayor Arthurs Pistritto, Van 8 Resolution #120193 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Van Kempen That the Council of the corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby adopts the "Project for the Acquisition of the Altona Forest Environmentally Significant Area, Town of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham" dated April, 1993 as adopted by the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority at its meeting of April 23, 1993; and That the Town of Pickering's contribution to this acquisition shall be $400,000 to be paid over two equal instalments of $200,000 in each of the years 1996 and 1997; and That the Town of Pickering will examine the implications of crossing the Altona Forest environmentally significant area for the development of a road or utilities corridor. TABLED 8 Resolution #121193 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Van Kempen To Table the above Resolution. CARRIED 11/93 88 Resolution #122/93 Moved by Councillor Pistritto Seconded by Councillor Higdon That Mayor Arthurs, councillor Wellman, Councillor Pistritto and Councillor Higdon be appointed as voting delegates to the 1993 Annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference. 8 CARRIED Resolution #123/93 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Wellman That the memorandum of Mayor Arthurs dated out the decisions of Council made In Camera respect to the vacancy in the position adopted. June 1, 1993 setting on May 25, 1993 with of Town Manager be CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Johnson, Pistritto, Mayor Arthurs Councillors Higdon and Van Kempen Wellman and No: 8 (V) BY-LAWS Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor Wellman, leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: moved for By-law Number 4074/92 - Third Readina Being a by-law to designate the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, Part V. By-law Number 4229/93 Being a by-law to amend Restricted (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham, in Part of Block 46, Plan 40M-1507, Town of Pickering (A 1/93) By-law Number 4230/93 Being a by-law to amend Restricted (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham, in Part of Block 47, Plan 40M-1507, Town of Pickering (A 6/93) 8 By-law Number 4231/93 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of Subdivision Agreement Amending Agreements respecting the development of Lots 42, 43, 44, 45 and 46 (Yorkwood Investments Limited) and Lots 47,48,49,50 and 54 (Fairport Developments Inc.) (18T-88035). 11 /93 89 (V) BY-LAWS By-law Number 4232/93 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement and related documentation respecting the development of Part Lot 6, Plan 282, Pickering (668390 Ontario Ltd. /Lee; 18T-85006). 8 By-law Number 4233/93 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement and related documentation respecting the development of Part Lot 35, Concession 1; Lot 32 and part of Lots 1, 2 and 6, Plan 410; and the reserves at the west ends of Hogarth, Taylor and West Streets, Plan 410, Pickering (Bramalea Limited; 18T-91019 (Phase 1)). By-law Number 4234/93 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a subdivision Agreement and related documentation respecting the development of Blocks 109 and 110, Plan 40M-1473 and Part Lot 30, Concession 1, Pickering (Buendias Land Company Limited; 18T-89029(revised)). By-law Number 4235/93 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement and related documentation respecting the development of Part Lot 30, Concession 1, Pickering (Ronstar Homes Limited; 18T-92017). By-law Number 4236/93 8 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of Transfers of storm sewer easements from Greig Glen and Mary Amanda Glen and Michael Shannon and Debra Moore to The corporation of the Town of Pickering over those parts of Lots 12 and 14, Plan 40M-1427, Pickering, designated as Parts 1 and 3, Plan 40R-14553. By-law Number 4237/93 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2366/87 designating Street and Linwood Street as through highways. Parkdale By-law Number 4238/93 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2632/88 to delete the stop sign at the intersections of Parkdale Street and Grovedale Court and parkdale Street and Redwood Lane. By-law Number 4239/93 Being a by-law to amend By-law 3855/91 appointment of Martin Chan as an Inspector. to provide for the By-law Number 4240/93 8 Being a by-law to adopt certain Principles of Agreement between Altona West Developments and the Town and to authorize the execution of any agreements and related documentation necessary to implement those Principles of Agreement (40M-1507; 40M-1508) 11/93 90 Recorded Vote on all By-laws excludina By-law 4240/93: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Higdon, Johnson, Kempen, Wellman and Mayor Arthurs Pistritto, Van Recorded Vote on By-law 4240/93: 8 Yes: Councillors Brenner, Johnson, Pistritto, Mayor Arthurs Councillors Higdon and Van Kempen Wellman and No: THIRD READING Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Pistritto, moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 4074/92, 4229/93, 4230/93, 4231/93, 4232/93, 4233/93, 4234/93, 4235/93, 4236/93, 4237/93, 4238/93, 4239/93 and 4240/93 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 Recorded Vote on all Bv-laws Excludina By-law 4240/93: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Higdon, Johnson, Kempen, Wellman and Mayor Arthurs Pistritto, Van 8 Councillor considered the following motion in conjunction with By-law 4240/93: Resolution #124/93 Moved by Councillor Van Kempen Seconded by Councillor Higdon That the Principles of Agreement under Parkland Credits A 5 be amended to read: In return for Pickering conveying approximately 0.4452 hectares (1.1000 acres) to Altona for the quattroplex project, Altona will surrender all remaining parkland credits to the Town. LOST Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Higdon and Van Kempen Councillors Johnson, Pistritto, Wellman Arthurs and Mayor Recorded Vote on By-law 4240/93: 8 Yes: Councillors Brenner, Johnson, Pistritto, Mayor Arthurs Councillors Higdon and Van Kempen Wellman and No: 11/93 91 (VI) OTHER BUSINESS 1. The following matters regular meeting: were considered prior to the a) The Town Manager requested and received direction concerning the filling of the vacancy in the Handi-Trans Department. 8 b) Councillor Van Kempen advised of the chaining and padlocking of the parking lot at Pine Ridge Secondary School. He stated his concern over the safety aspect with respect to fire or ambulance access to the school or ravine. It was his understanding also, that this lot was to be available for park users. c) councillor Van Kempen requested information concerning the Goodwill trailer located in the plaza on Kingston Road. He questioned if Goodwill will be moving into one of the units in this plaza. d) councillor Johnson declared an interest in the item concerning the sale of Surplus Airport Lands. (VII) CONFIRlfATION BY-LAW By-law Number 4241/93 8 Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor Wellman 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 meeting held on the 7th day June, 1993 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 Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Johnson, Wellman and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Higdon Pistritto, Van Kempen, No: (VIII) ADJOURNMENT. The Meeting adjourned at 11:30 pm. June 21st 1993 ¿ -4:;'O~#ð Mayor --,- - ~.. K2Ó/ L'~.~- Clerk - '.--"'" . 8 Dated - -- APPENDIX #1 TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on May 25, 1993, presents its ninth report to Council and recommends: 1. DESIGNATING THE WHITEVALE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT FILE NUMBER - D 3400.07 8 Make a resolution receiving this report (with attachments), give third reading to By-law 4074/92 (with the schedule showing the proposed nine pockets of exempt properties and repealing By-laws 3632/91 and 4039/92), and allow the matter to proceed to the Ontario Municipal Board, but direct that, (a) the issues of the Heritage District Guidelines and the Heritage Permit application process be addressed in a report prepared by the Town for Council's adoption prior to any O.M.B. hearing, and (b) the support of the consultants, Heritage Pickering, and the Ministry be sought prior to any O.M.B. hearing through the process undertaken for the preparation and adoption of that report. 2. MONITORING DECISIONS OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT AND LAND DIVISION COMMITTEE FILE NUMBER - B 2310 8 That the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment at its meetings of April 28, 1993 and Land Division Committee of April 19, 1993, be received. 3. PROPOSED PRINCIPLES OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN ALTONA WEST DEVELOPMENTS IN PLANS 40M-1507 AND 40M-1508 FILE NUMBER - D 3310 Proposed Principles of Agreement between the Town and Altona West Developments pursuant to which, a) certain outstanding matters relating to the development of Plans 40M-1507 and 40M-1508, Pickering, could be resolved, and b) Altona West Developments' proposed quattroplex project could continue to be processed. c) To incorporate the revisions as outlined in the Report to Council from the Town Solicitor dated June 1, 1993 as found in the Principles of Agreement. 8 AS AMENDED 4. 8 5. 8 6. 8 9/93 2 QUOTATION FOR SUPPLY AND DELIYERY OF CO~UTER EQUIPMENT - Q-3-93 QUOTATION FOR LAN WIRING AND NETWORK INTERFACE CARDS - Q-10-93 FILE NUMBER - C 4300 That Quotation No. Q 3 93 submitted by Dell Computer Corporation for Part A (PC Computers) in the amount of $223,149.45 and Part B (PC Server) in the amount of $12,513.15 be approved; That Quotation No. Q 3 93 submitted by Evron Computer Services Corporation for Part C (PC Printers) in the amount of $31,567.50 and Part D (Novell Netware 3.11) in the amount of $5,980.00 be approved; That Quotation No. Q - 3 - 93 submitted by Diagnoistic Computer Services for Part E (PC Software) in the amount of $16,978.60 be approved; That Quotation No. Q - 10 - 93 submitted by Conpute for Part A (LAN Wiring) in the amount of $22,892.81 be approved; and That Quotation No. Q - 10 - 93 submitted by Micro Mart Computers for Part B (Puredata Network Interface Cards) in the amount of $16,415.00 be approved. CO-OPERATIVE TENDER FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CORRUGATED PIPE CULVERT TENDER NO. T-226-93 FILE NUMBER - C 4300 That co-operative Tender No. T-226-93, submitted by Meridian Clemmer Industries Ltd. for the supply and delivery of corrugated pipe in the amount of $51,134.22 be approved. "NO TOBACCO DAY" - MAY 31, 1993 FILE NUMBER - A 2111 That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamation: "NO TOBACCO DAY" - May 31, 1993.