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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 20, 1993 16/93 140 co UN en. MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, September 20, 1993 at 7:40 p.m. PRESENT: 8 Mayor Arthurs COUIiCILLORS : M. Brenner E. Higdon R. Johnson E. Pistritto K. Van Kempen D. Wellman ALSO PRESERT: C.M.T. Sheffield B. Taylor N. Carroll D. Kearns - Acting Town Manager - Town Clerk - Director of Planning - Co-ordinator of Council Services (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of August 4, 1993. 8 (II) DELEGATIONS 1. Bill Lewis, 909 Mountcastle Crescent addressed Council with respect to the No-Smoking By-law, requested that right, responsible, positive action be taken with the effective date being January 1, 1994. He stated that thorough and relentless action is necessary to prevent teens from smoking. He advised that many municipalities have worked quickly to prevent this hazard in public places and Council should consider this issue a top priority. 2. Brenda Piggott, 2390 Rosefield Road North addressed Council with respect to the No-Smoking By-law and acknowledged her pleasure with Council's consideration of it. She advised that this municipality needs to work together with other municipalities to ensure that this matter passes through legislation. She urged Council to pass this By-law effective January 1st, 1994. 3. Randy Vaine, 1945 Glendale Road addressed Council with respect to staffing at the firehall urging Council not to change the by-law to expand the area. He stated that there are numerous qualified residents within the Town of Pickering whom have applied to work for the Town of Pickering Fire Department. 8 16/93 141 III) DELEGATIONS 4. Elizabeth Quinn, 807 Batory Avenue addressed Council with respect to the Notice of Motion to amend the hiring policy for part-time firefighters as it relates to residency. She urged Council not to amend the policy for hiring as it would be detrimental to Pickering and its' residents. She stated that there are ample, qualified residents within the Town to work for the Fire Department. 8 5. Bev Rosner addressed Council with respect to the application for rezoning to allow the sale of accessory items at the Ultramar Gas Bar. She requested that Council give more consideration to this issue before making a decision. She stated that if every gas station is allowed to sell convenience store items this will virtually put convenience stores out of business. She advised that the Ultramar is zoned to sell car accessories. 6. Mrs. Abdu,.owner of the Convenience Store adjacent to the Ultramar Gas Bar stated that they can not afford a facility next door to them selling convenience store items. She advised that an addition was built onto the Gas Bar 2 1/2 years ago without a building permit which has given them more space to sell more items. She stated that they are not operating legally and it should not be allowed. 7. Fred Beer, representing the Pickering Rural Association, the Green Door Alliance and the Surplus Airport Lands Committee addressed Council with respect to the Notice of Motion pertaining to the purchase of surplus airport lands. He questioned Council as to where the money would come from to purchase the lands outlined in this Motion. He stated that the purchase of these properties would be purely speculation and would promote better employment for Markham rather than Pickering. He stated that there is no justification to purchase these lands for industrial/commercial speculation. 8 IIII) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #187/93 Moved by Councillor Wellman Seconded by Councillor Van Kempen That the Report of the Executive Cmmittee meeting of september 13, 1993 be adopted with the following amendment: Item #4 was Lost. CARRIED 8 Recorded Vote on Item #4 Yes: No: Councillors Higdon, Van Kempen and Mayor Arthurs Councillors Brenner, Johnson, Pistritto and Wellman 16/93 142 Resolution #188/93 Moved by Councillor Pistritto Seconded by Councillor Johnson 8 That the Director of Public Works changes to the culvert and road Cherrywood at an approximate cost of PW 11/93. be directed to carry out on Concession 3 Road in $10,000 as outlined Report CARRIED Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #189/93 Moved by Councillor Van Kempen Seconded by Councillor Higdon That the above motion be deferred to the 1994 Budget. LOST Resolution #190/93 8 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pistritto That the above motion be deferred for two weeks with a report from the Acting Town Manager concerning the effect of deferring this item. LOST Resolution #191/93 Moved by Councillor Wellman Seconded by Councillor Higdon That no changes be made to the culvert or road on Concession 3 Road in Cherrywood. LOST Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Higdon, Van Kempen and Wellman Councillors Brenner, Johnson, Pistritto Arthurs and Mayor 8 16/93 143 Resolution #192/93 Moved by Councillor Wellman Seconded by Councillor Van Kempen 8 That Town Council ENDORSE an INTERPRETATION of the various automobile service station definitions within the Town's Zoning By-laws allowing the sale of cold drinks, packaged food, tobacco and other accessory goods so long as the sale of accessory goods remains incidental and subordinate to the principle operation; OR; That Town Council directs Planning staff to initiate a formal amendment to the Town's Zoning By-laws to specifically recognize the sale of a wider variety of accessory goods from automobile service stations. DEFERRED FOR TWO MONTHS Council passed the following resolution in conjunction with the above motion: Resolution #193/93 Moved by Councillor Van Kempen Seconded by Councillor Higdon That the above resolution be deferred for two months. CARRIED 8 Resolution #194/93 Moved by Councillor Wellman Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Tender No. T-7-93 submitted by Harnden and King Construction for road improvements in the amount of $297,801.66 be approved. CARRIED Council passed the following resolution in conjunction with the above motion: Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Johnson and Pistritto Councillors Brenner, Higdon, Van Kempen, Mayor Arthurs Wellman and 8 16/93 144 Resolution #195/93 Moved by Councillor Wellman Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the above recommendation be deferred for one week. LOST 8 Recorded Vote on Recommendation: No: Councillors Brenner, Higdon, Van Kempen, Wellman and Mayor Arthurs Councillors Johnson and Pistritto Yes: Resolution #196/93 Moved by Councillor Van Kempen Seconded by Councillor Wellman WHEREAS on February 24, 1992, the Federal Government announced that a portion of its lands reserved for an airport have been deemed surplus and will be made available for sale; and WHEREAS the Town of Pickering must respond to this announcement by September 30, 1993 with respect to those lands it is interested in acquiring; and WHEREAS a portion of the surplus lands are located adjacent to Highway #7 and close to the preferred route for the proposed Highway #407; and 8 WHEREAS the surplus lands are in close proximity to the main trunk of the York/Durham Sewage System; and WHEREAS the geographical proximity of these surplus lands to Metropolitan Toronto and the Regions of York and Durham will enhance the value of these surplus lands; and WHEREAS the Council of the corporation of the Town of Pickering has acknowledged that industrial and commercial development is essential to the economic health of the Town; and WHEREAS these airport lands could be retained for long term future use possibly for industrial or commercial uses; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby directs the Acting Town Manager to interact with the staff of the Economic Development section of the Region of Durham with a view to working with the Federal Government in acquiring a portion of the surplus airport lands for use as industrial and commercial development. LOST Councillor Johnson declared an interest due to propertv on these lands from the Federal Govenment. his leasinq 8 Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Van Kempen and Wellman Councillors Brenner, Higdon, Pistritto Arthurs and Mayor 16/93 145 (IV} BY-LAWS Councillor Wellman seconded by Councillor Brenner leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: moved for Bv-Iaw Number 4290/93 Being a by-law to regulate smoking in Indoor public places. 8 Bv-Iaw Number 4299/93 Being a by-law to amend By-law 3768/91, which by-law amended Restricted Area (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 Lot 28, Range 3, B.F.C., in the Town of Pickering. (A 16/93) Deferred for four weeks Bv-Iaw Number 4311/93 Being a by-law to exempt Lots 3, 4, 5, 6 and Blocks 19 and 20, Plan 40M-1719, pickering, from part lot control. By-law Number 4312/93 Being a by-law to ap~oint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation) OCC #11, 1235 Radom Street, DCC #58, 1975 Rosefield Road, DCC #51, 1958 Rosefield Road, DCC #19, 1210 Radom Street, OCC #2, 924 Bayly Street, DCC #52, 580 Eyer Drive, DCC #60, 1915 Denmar Road, DCC #42, 1310 Fieldlight Boulevard. 8 By-law Number 4313/93 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2632/88 by adding a stop sign at the intersection of Salem Road and Salem Road. Deferred for two weeks By-law Number 4314/93 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Pickering and the Gingerbread Co-operative Nursery School (Pickering) Inc. respecting the use of the West Shore Community Centre (September 15, 1993 to June 15, 1994). By-law Number 4315/93 Being a by-law to dedicate that Part of Lot 77, Pickering, designated as Part 3, Plan 40R-13587, highway (Glenanna Road road widening). Plan 492, as public Resolution #197/93 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pistritto 8 That By-law 4313/93 be deferred for two weeks. CARRIED 16/93 146 THIRD READING Councillor Wellman, seconded by Councillor Brenner moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 4290/93, 4311/93, 4312/93, 4314/93 and 4315/93 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. 8 CARRIED Resolution #198/93 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Wellman That By-law 4299/93 be deferred for four weeks. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Higdon, Pistritto and Wellman Councillors Johnson, Van Kempen and Mayor Arthurs tV) OTHER BUSINESS L Councillor Van Kempen stated, that while the announcement concerning the Altona Forest. was being made last Friday, he was attending a meeting of the Greater Toronto Area Conservation Foundation. He advised that this Foundation has adopted to help Pickering acquire the Altona Forest lands. 8 2. Councillor Van Kempen questioned the procedural change concerning the Budget Control. 3. Councillor Johnson thanked Mr. & Mrs. Graham for their extensive work on the Grass Roots Festival. 4. Councillor Johnson questioned various amounts expended in the Budget Control. 5. Councillor Johnson requested the status on vacant lots on Major Oaks Road. 6. Councillor Johnson requested that Mr. S. Brake be asked to monitor and report back on the situation concerning heavy trucks on Pickering Parkway. 7. Councillor Brenner advised of a Notice of Motion to request the medical officer review the Cummings Report from PACT respect to the landfill site. 8 8. Councillor Brenner advised that the effect on Council by the Social Contract will be a roll back equal to one days pay. 9. Mayor Arthurs congratulated Charlene Quinn on a job well done co-ordinating the Terry Fox Run which was held on September 19, 1993. 16/93 147 IV) OTHER BUSINESS 10. 11. 8 8 IVI) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW Mayor Arthurs advised of the shut-down of all municipal services except emergency on October 8th and November 11th due to the Social Contract. The following matters were regular meeting: considered prior to the a) The Acting Town Manager. reported that the monitoring of the Brock West Landfill Site has been declined by PACT. b) The Acting Town Manager advised that through the Pickering District Plan study it was recognized that a Retail/Commercial opportunities study is required and the Planning Department are suggesting the services of Larry Smith and Associates at a cost of $15,000.00. c) The Acting Town Manager reported that he met with the representative of CUPE 129 concerning the shut-down of transit on October 8 and November 11 due to the Social Contract. He advised that CUPE are not willing to change the days of closure this year but will consider it for 1994 and thereafter. He advised that he will be having a meeting with Transit in the immediate future. d) Councillor Van Kempen reported the concern with respect to the lighting on Granite Court. Bv-law Number 4316/93 Councillor Wellman, seconded by Councillor Johnson 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 20th day of September, 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. IVII) 8 CARRIED ADJOURNMBMT . The Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. ¿(¿ ~ ~r-f> . ~~ Mayor~- :. . :- : . 4......./ / / Dated October 4th 1993 AGBRDA #1 TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on September 13, 1993, presents its eleventh report to Council and recommends: 1. MONITORING DECISIONS OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT AND LAND DIVISION COMMITTEE FILE NUMBER - B 2310 That the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment at its meetings of July 21, 1993 and August 11, 1993 and Land Division Committee of July 19, 1993 and August 16, 1993 be received. 8 2. BANKING SIGNING OFFICERS FILE NUMBER - C 1000 Resolved: 1. 2. 8 ,8 That Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ("CIBC") hereby appointed the banker of the corporation. is That Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, Mayor and Manager-Treasury Services or any two of them is/are hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Corporation from time to time: a) to make, sign, draw, accept, endorse, negotiate, lodge, deposit or transfer all or any cheques, promissory notes, drafts, acçeptances, bills of exchange, orders for the payment of money, evidences of indebtedness and contracts for letters of credit and forward exchange, whether or not an overdraft is thereby created in any account of the Corporation; also to execute any authority to any officer of CIBC to accept and/or pay all or any drafts bills the Corporation; also to execute any authority to any officer of CIBC to accept and/or pay all or any drafts, bills of exchange or promissory notes on behalf of the Corporation; also to execute receipts for and orders relating to any property of the Corporation held by or on behalf of CIBC; b) to borrow money or otherwise obtain credit from ,CIBC upon the credit of the Corporation by way of loans, advances, overdraft or otherwise; c) to mortgage, hypothecate, charge, pledge, assign, transfer or otherwise create a security interest in or give security under the Bank Act or otherwise upon any or all currently owned or subsequently acquired real or personal, movable or immovable property of the Corporation including book debts, rights, powers, franchises and undertaking to secure any present or future indebtedness or liability of the Corporation to CIBC; 8 8 88 11/93 2 d) to do all acts and things and execute all documents requisite to give security to CISC whether by mortgage, hypothecation, charge, pledge, assignment, transfer or otherwise, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, security upon accounts receivable, bills, notes and other negotiable instruments, securities (as defined in the Sank Act), warehouse receipts, bills of lading, security under section 177 or under section 178 of the Sank Act, and mortgage security under the Sank Act, the National Housing Act or any other Act; and e) to execute CISC' s form of agreement as to the operation and verification of the accounts of the Corporation; and also to execute any agreement with or authority to CISC relating to the banking business of the Corporation whether generally or with regard to any particular transaction (including, without limitation, CISC's Agreement re: Instruction and Information by Telephone and Fax, Form 5666). 3. That anyone of the following, Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, Mayor or Manager - Treasury Services or anyone of the persons mentioned in clause 2 hereof is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Corporation from time to time to negotiate or deposit with or transfer to CISC (but for the credit of the Corporation's account only) all or any cheques, promissory notes, drafts, acceptances, bills of exchange and orders for the payment of money, and for such purpose to draw, sign or endorse the same, or any of them, or to deliver the same, or any of them, to CISC endorsed with the name of the Corporation impressed th~reon by a rubber stamp or other device; also to receive all paid cheques and other debit vouchers charged to any account of the Corporation and to execute CISC's form of receipt therefor. 4. That all acts and things done and documents executed on behalf of the Corporation as hereinbefore authorized may be relied upon by CISC and shall be valid and binding upon the Corporation whether or not the corporate seal of the Corporation has been affixed to any such document. 5. That the Corporation shall provide CISC with a copy of this resolution and a list of the names of the persons authorized by this resolution to do any act or thing, together with specimens of their signatures, to be acted upon by each branch of CISC with which any dealings are had by the Corporation until notice to the contrary or of any change therein has been given in writing to the Manager or Acting Manager of such branch. 3. 8 4. 5. 8 6. 7. 8 11/93 3 DESIGNATED PROPERTY GRANT FOR BRENDA PEMBERTON-PIGOTT FILE NUMBER - D 3400.07 That the application for a designated property grant in the amount of $213.00 submitted by Brenda pemberton-Pigott, pertaining to property known as the Cherrywood Blacksmith's House, Lot 31, Concession 2, 2390 Rosebank Road North, be approved. DESIGNATED PROPERTY GRANT FOR ANNA WILLSON FILE NUMBER - D 3400.07 That the application for a designated property grant in the amount of $3,000.00 submitted by Anna Willson, pertaining to property on Lots 30, 31 and 32, 4th Concession, be approved. LOST DESIGNATED PROPERTY GRANT FOR JUDITH PHILLIPS FILE NUMBER - D 3400.07 That the application for a designated property grant in the amount of $2,409.25 submitted by Judith Phillips, pertaining to property on Part Lot 9, Concession 6, be approved. "ONTARIO HOME WEEK" SEPTEMBER 26 TO OCTOBER 2, 1993 "DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH" - NOVEMBER 1993 "ONTARIO MARCH OF DIMES MONTH" - JANUARY 1994 FILE NUMBER - A 2111 That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations: "ONTARIO HOME WEEK" - September 26 to October 2, 1993 "DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH" - November, 1993 "ONTARIO MARCH OF DIMES MONTH" - January, 1994 DISCUSSION OF LEASE FILE NUMBER - F 2100 That a draft by-law be enacted to authorize the execution of an Agreement pursuant to which Gingerbread co-operative Nursery School (Pickering) Inc. will operate a co-operative nursery school in the West Shore Community Centre from September 15, 1993 to June 15, 1994 be forwarded to Council for enactment. 8. . 9. 10. 8 8 11/93 4 SOCIAL CONTRACT FILE NUMBER - A 4000 That the Acting Town Manager be directed to negotiate with CUPE Local 129 to permit the transit system to operate on those full days that the municipality will not be operating due to the Social Contract. SOIL TESTING ON MTRCA LANDS FILE NUMBER - A 2310.15 That a representative of PACT and a Staff member be requested to observe the soil testing being carried out on lands owned by the M.T.R.C.A. adjacent to the Brock West Landfill Site. ZONING APPLICATION ON OAKBURN STREET FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 29/92 That zoning application A 29/92 respecting lands on the east side of Oakburn Street be lifted from the table and considered at the Executive Committee Meeting of September 27, 1992 and the residents be notified of this. /