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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 18, 1989 16/89 153 COUNCIL MINUTES 8 A Meeti ng of the Pi ckeri ng Town Counci 1 was hel d on Monday, September 18,1989 at 7:41 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson R. Johnson B. Mitchell B. Morgan K. Van Kempen ALSO PRESENT: N.C. Marshall K. McKay T. Magi N. Carroll T. Melymuk - Town t1anager - Deputy Cl erk - Director of Planning - Manager - Current Operations Division - Manager - Policy and Information Divisio (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES -- Regular Meeting of August 10, 1989 approved as amended to include the recorded vote on Resolution #198/89. Special Council Meeting of August 12,1989. (II) 1. DELEGATIONS Gwen Mowbray, Chairman, Pickering Public Library Board, addressed Council with respect to the responsibilities, administrative and functions of the Library Board. She stated the Board was not advised of a $13,000 budget allocation for improvements to the Claremont branch. She felt that the Board should have had more input and control in the planning of the Central Library in order for it to be more responsive to patrons and that the total cost of the faci 1 i ty, furnishings and automation is $7,813,600, which includes $1 million from the Province. She added that some recent comments are uncalled for and that a Member of Counci 1 shoul d have been appoi nted to the Board. 8 2. John Rawlick, Laidlaw Waste System, addressed Council with respect to the garbage contract. He stated that Laidlaw's performance during the past five years has been satisfactory and that 70% of their employees are Pickering residents. He added that Laidlaw is a pioneer in recycling, their pickup methods are safe and efficient and that their bid was realistic to achieve this level of service. See Item #12 of the Executive Committee Report 16/89 154 (II) 3. DELEGATIONS - continued 8 Jack Winberg, representing City and State Development Corporation, addressed Council with respect to the industrial condominium on the west side of Brock Road. He stated that asphalt repairs were done on the entire site but he did not obtain an engineer's certificate. He added that he is willing to do a core analysis and requested that the provision for a professional engineer to provide a certificate be deleted. 4. See Recommendation #6 of the Executive Committee Report Kim Baker, 765 Sheppard Avenue, and Charl es Lawson, 757 Sheppard Avenue addressed Council with respect to the Northeast Quadrant Study. They requested that the rear of their properties be included in Special Policy Area B. 5. Karen Revi 11, 748 Sheppard Avenue, on behal f of the Whites Sheppard Community Association spoke in support of low density residential on Sheppard Avenue with no restaurant or retai 1 uses on Hi ghway #2 and requested a tree buffer for protection agai nst noi se, 1 oi teri ng and littering. She requested that Council consider Alternatives 1 or 3 which are non-offensive uses. See Recommendation #1 of the Executive Committee Report 8 (III) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #205/89 - See Appendix #1 That the Report of the Executive Committee dated September 11, 1989, be adopted with the following amendments: Item #1 was amended to delete: "Retail And Office" uses permitting retail uses up to 0.25 floor space index per lot and office uses up to 0.25 floor space index per lot." and to substitute the following therefor: Retaìl and Office uses up to 0.25 floor space index per lot and ottlce uses up to 0.25 floor space index per lot permitted along the Highway 2 frontage. Office and Limited Support Retail uses at 0.5 floor space index permitted a long the Whl tes Road frontage C'l imi ted support retail" to include uses such as financial institutions, personal service uses, office supply stores, pharmacies, optical stores, and medi cal di spensari es at a maximum floor area of 15% of the floor area of the building). Recorded Vote on Amendment #1: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Morgan, Van Kempen and Mayor Arthurs Item #1 was further amended to include the following: Mitchell , 8 Residential Medium Density I uses required adjacent to the residential low density uses along Sheppard Avenue. Recorded Vote on Amendment #2: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Johnson, Mitchell, Morgan, Van Kempen and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Dickerson 16/89 155 Resolution 205/89 - continued Recorded Vote on Item #1 as Amended: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Morgan and Van Kempen Mayor Arthurs Dickerson, Johnson, Mitchell , No: 8 Councill or Dickerson decl ared an interest with respect to Item #8 of the Executi ve Committee Report as he fi nanci a lly sponsors a team involved in the report Recorded Vote on Item #9 Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Van Kempen and Mayor Arthurs Councillors Mitchell and Morgan No: Recorded Vote on Item #15 Yes: Councillors Brenner, Mitchell, Morgan, Van Kempen and Mayor Arthurs Councillors Dickerson and Johnson No: CARRIED (IV) BY-LAWS 8 Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Van Kempen, moved for leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 3252/89 Being a By-law to amend 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 24, Concession 2, in the Town of Pickering. (A 49/88: 18T-88072) By-law Number 3253/89 Being a By-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2284/86, which 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 Lots 27 and 28, Range 3, Broken Front Concession, in the Town of Pickering. (A 1/89) By-law Number 3254/89 Being a By-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 2641/88, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 24, Concession 1, in the Town of Pickering. (A 35/89) 8 By-law Number 3255/89 Being a By-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 3177/89, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 30, Range 3, Broken Front Concession, in the Town of Pi ckeri ng. (A 38/89) 16/89 156 (IV) BY-LAWS - continued By-law Number 3256/89 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulations - Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Road, Pickering) 8 By-law Number 3257/89 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulations - Discovery Place, 1890 Valley Farm Road, Pickering) By-law Number 3258/89 Bei ng a by-l aw to amend By-l aw 2366/87 desi gnating Strouds Lane as a through highway. By-law Number 3259/89 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2632/88 to provide for a three-way stop at the i ntersecti on of Strouds Lane and Fernam Street. By-law Number 3260/89 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2359/87 to prohibit parking on a portion of Twyn Rivers Drive. By-law Nuamber 3261/89 8 Being a by-law for closing temporarily to vehicular traffic for recreational purposes portions of highways under the Town's jurisdiction. By-law Number 3262/89 Being a by-law to restrict the weight of vehicles passing over certain bridges within the Town of Pickering. By-law Number 3263/89 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer of easement to The Corpora ti on of the Town of Pi ckeri ng respecti ng a storm sewer easement in Plan 40M-1529, Pickering. THIRD READING Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Van Kempen moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 3252/89, 3253/89, 3254/89, 3255/89, 3256/89, 3257/89, 3258/89, 3259/89, 3260/89, 3261/89, 3262/89 and 3263/89 be adopted and the sai d by-l aws be now read a thi rd time and PASSED and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. 8 (V) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Counci 11 or Brenner requested that the rail compani es be contacted regarding train whistles being blown when travelling through residential areas at night. Councillor Brenner inquired into the status of a petition submitted by residents on Twyn Rivers Drive regarding traffic congestion. 2. (V) 16/89 157 OTHER BUSINESS - continued 3. 4. 8 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 8 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 16. 17. 8 Councillor Brenner inquired into the inconsistencies of two commercial site plans. Councillor Johnson asked if heavy traffic is permitted to use the Townline road instead of Sideline 10 Road. Councillor Johnson asked if there will be traffic signals at the intersections of Altona Road and Sheppard Avenue and Finch Avenue. Councillor Johnson asked whose responsibility it is to trim trees at Finch Avenue and Royal Road and at Brock Road and Concession 5 for better traffic visibility. Councillor Johnson stated there is a drainage problem at Claremont Park and its parking lot. Councillor Johnson inquired into the status of a sidewalk on Ashford Drive. Counci 11 or Johnson expressed hi s appreci ati on of the address from the Public Library Board. Councillor Van Kempen inquired into the status of supermailboxes on Duncannon Drive. Councillor Van Kempen requested comments from the Police and the Director of Public Works regarding the feasibility of a three-way stop at the intersection of Gl enanna Road and Bowl er Dri ve and a 50 kmp speed limit on Dixie Road near Vaughan Willard Public School. Councillor Van Kempen requested a report from the Library Board on branch closings when the Central Branch opens. Councillor Mitchell stated he will be introducing a Notice of Motion to close Twyn Rivers Drive because of traffic congestion. Councillor Mitchell asked for information on a tender advertised by the Ministry of Government Services regarding waste disposal and maintenance services. Counci 11 or f>10rgan asked that a by-l aw be prepared to prohibit heavy traffic on Concession 5 Road from Golf Club Road to Altona Road and on North Road from Concession 5 to Highway No.7. Councillor Morgan stated that a meeting with the Police, the Director of Public Works and Council should be arranged to discuss traffic control. Councillor Morgan asked if construction is permitted on Sundays. The following matter was regular meeting: (a) Council agreed that action will be taken when written complaints of zoning infractions are received despite the fact that rezoning applications have been submitted. discussed prior to the 16/89 158 (VI) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 3264/89 8 Counci 11 or Dickerson, seconded by Counci 11 or Mi tchell moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering at its meeting held on the 18th day of September, 1989 and that the same be now read a first, second and third time 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 (VII ) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at the hour of 10:30 p.m. Da ted October 2nd 1989 ¿; ~~. ~ Mayor tP" ./~ /~ .'/~ // ~/~ I 8 8 TOWN OF PICKERING The Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on September 11, 1989, present its eleventh report to Council and recommends: 1. TOWN INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT HIGHWAY NO.2 - WHITES ROAD NORTHEAST QUADRANT STUDY PHASE I - LAND USE PLAN AND ACCESS SCHEME FILE NUMBER - B 1000 8 That Town Council directs staff to prepare appropriate official plan policies to implement the following land use alternatives for the deferred lands in the Highway No.2 - Whites Road Northeast Quadrant Study Area: Retail and Office uses up to 0.25 floor space index per lot and office uses up to 0.25 floor space index per lot permitted along the Highway 2 frontage. Office and Limited Support Retail uses at 0.5 floor space index permi tted along the l~hites Road frontage ("l imi ted support retail II to include uses such as financial institutions, personal service uses, office supply stores, pharmacies, optical stores, and medical dispensaries at a maximum floor area of 15% of the floor area of the building). Residential Medium Density I uses required adjacent to the residential low density uses along Sheppard Avenue. AMENDED 2. TOW~ INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT HIGHWAY NO.2 - WHITES ROAD NORTHEAST QUADRANT STUDY PHASE I - LAND USE PLAN AND ACCESS SCHEME FILE NUMBER - B 1000 8 That Town Counci 1 authori zes staff to prepare appropri ate official plan policies to implement the land use designations for the remaining lands in the Highway No.2 - Whi tes Road Northeast Quadrant Study Area as set out on Exhibit "A" to Addendum #2 to Town Planning Report No. 21 /89. 3. TOWN INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT HIGHWAY NO.2 - WHITES ROAD NORTHEAST QUADRANT STUDY PHASE I - LAND USE PLAN AND ACCESS SCHEME FILE NUMBER - B 1000 8 That Town Council authorizes staff to invite proposals from interested urban design consultants to conduct Phase II of the Highway No.2 - Whites Road Northeast Quadrant Study as set out in the Terms of Reference attached as Exhibit IIC" to Addendum #2 to Town Planning Report No. 21/89, with appropriate modifications as required to reflect the Council endorsed land use designations and to include an access scheme; and that the landowners in the subject area be required to contribute to the cost of the urban design in proportion to their land holdings. 4. 11 /89 2 ALTONA FOREST AREA LAND USE STUDY FILE NUMBER - B 1000 1. 8 2. 5. That Town Council receive the Terms of Reference for those components of the Al tona Forest Area Land Use Study to be undertaken by an Environmental Consultant as set out in Appendix No. I to Town Planning Report No. 48/89. That Town Council authorize Planning staff: (a) to invite proposals from all interested Envi ronmenta 1 Consul tants to assi st in the evaluation formulation and implementation of an environmental management process for the Altona Forest Area as set out in Appendi x No. I to Town Planning Report No. 48/89; and (b) to revi ew the proposa 1 s recei ved and subsequently make recolll11endati ons to Counci 1 on the selection of an Environmental Consultant. DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM 18-CDM-89009 SUBMITTED BY DIAMOND SWAN VENTURES CORP. AND SAPHIRE SWAN VENTURES CORP. AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF CLEMENTS ROAD AND SQUIRES BEACH ROAD FILE NUMBER - B 4100 - 18-CDM-89009 That Town Council recommend to Regional Council that Draft Pl an of Condomi ni um l8-CDM-89009 submi tted by Di amond Swan Ventures Corp. and Sapphi re Swan Ventures Corp. on 1 ands being Part of Lot 17, Range 3, B.F.C., Town of Pickering be APPROVED subject to the following conditions: 8 1. 2. b) c) 8 d) That thi s recommendati onn apply to the pl an prepared by J. D. Barnes Limited, dated March 3, 1989, as revi sed in red and beari ng the Town I s recolll11endati on stamp. That prior to final registration of this plan: a) The approved site plans, site plan agreement, and Ora ft Pl an of Condomi ni um 18-CD~1-89009 be revi sed to refl ect the deci si on of the Town I s Committee of Adjustment on April 6, 1989, regarding reduced parking stall sizes. That the Draft Plan of Condominium be revised to identify the 1.5-metre landscape strip along the south property 1 i ne shown on the approved site plans of July 6,1988 and April 3,1989; That the Draft Plan of Condominium be revised to reflect the west lot boundary determined through severance application LD 69/89 and that the site plan, and site plan agreement be revised accordingly. That the owners satisfy the Town respecting the provision of a full 7.5 metre wide vehicular access to Clements Road with appropriate easements/rights-of-way to allow access from westerly abutting lands. 11 /89 3 That the applicants submit a Draft Durham Condominium Pl an which incorporates the changes requested by the Town for review and approval by the Town Planning Department. 5. e) 8 8 6. f) That all of the general on-site works including landscaping, fencing, lighting and surface treatments be completed to the satisfaction of the Town's Planning Department. That the appl i cants I professi onal engi neer provi de a certificate stati ng that the parki ng facilities and internal roads have been constructed in accordance with the standards and specifications of the approved site plan. g) h) That the Town Building and Fire Departments confirm, through a final inspection, that the development complies with the Ontario Building Code and the Ontario Fire Code. i) That the appl icant enter into an appropri ate condominium agreement with, and to the satisfaction of the Town of Pickering which shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, requirements respecting: (i) the continued compliance of the subject property with the Town approved site plan; (ii) cooperation with the Town in such areas as refuse collection, snow storage, driveway entrance maintenance and fence maintenance. j) The Town's Treasurer be satisfied respecting the payment of 1 oca 1 improvement charges applicable to the subject lands. DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM 18-CDM-89013 SUBMITTED BY CITY & STATE DEVELOPMENT CORP. ON THE WEST SIDE OF BROCK ROAD, SOUTH OF QUIGLEY STREET FILE NUMBER - B 4100 - 18-CDM-89013 That Town Council recommend to Regional Council that Draft Plan of Condominium 18-CDM-89013, submitted by City & State Development Corporation on lands being Part of Lot 19, Range 3, B.F.C., Town of Pickering, be APPROVED subject to the following conditions: 1. 8 2. That this reconmendation apply to the plan prepared by the P. Sa 1 na Company L td., dated Apri 1 11, 1989, as revised in red and bearing the Town IS recommendation stamp. That prior to final registration of this plan: (a) The Applicant submit a Draft Durham Condominium Plan, which incorporates the revisions requested by the Town to bring the condominium plan in compliance with the approved site plan, for revi ew and approval by the Town's Pl anni ng Department. 6. (b) (c) 8 (d) (e) 8 11 /89 4 All of the general on-site works including 1 andscapi ng, fenci ng, 1 i ghti ng and surface treatment be completed to the satisfaction of the Townls Planning Department. The applicant's professional engineer provide a certificate stating that the parking facilities and internal roads have been constructed in accordance with the standards and specifications of the approved site plan. The Town's Building and Fire Departments confirm, through a final inspection, that the development complies with the Ontario Building Code and the Ontario Fire Code. The applicant enter into an appropriate condominium agreement with and to the satisfaction of the Town of Pickering which shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, requirements respecting: (i) the continued compliance of the subject property with the Town-approved site plan; (ii) cooperation with the Town in such areas as refuse collection, snow storage, driveway entrance maintenance and fence maintenance. REZONING APPLICATION A35/89 SUBMITTED BY EMIX HOLDINGS LTD. ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF KINGSTON ROAD, EAST OF DIXIE ROAD FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 35/89 7. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 35/89 submitted by Inducon Consul tants of Canada, on behalf of the owner, Emix Holdings Limited, to amend Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-l aw 2641/88 to permit the development of a financial institution with a maximum gross leasable floor area of 2,750 square metres be APPROVED subject to the following conditions: 1. (a) That the implementing zoning by-law: (b) 8 (c) 2. establish a minimum of 152 parking spaces for the lands designated "SC-19" (Section 5.(1 )(e)(iv) B of By-law 2641/88); revise the number of parking spaces to be provided if the lands designated ISC-19", ISC-20" and ISC-21" are under the same ownership from 286 and 293, to 324 and 336 respectively (Section 5.(1 )(e)(iv) C II of By-l aw 2641/88); remove financial institution from the list of uses subject to the 1,598 square metre gross leasable floor area requirement (Section 5.(1 )(e)(v) C III of By-law 2641/88). That prior to the issuance of a building permit the owner recei ve site plan approval and enter into any agreements determi ned to be necessary by the Town as a result of the site plan approval process. 8. 8 9. 10. 8 11. 12. 13. 8 11 /89 5 ICE ALLOCATION POLICY FILE NUMBER - F 2200 That the Ice All ocation Pol icy for all Town operated arena facilities as attached to CSF Report 20/89 be adopted. TENDER T-20-89 GARBAGE CONTRACT FILE NUMBER- C 4300 That Tender T-20-89 submitted by Browning-Ferris Industries for garbage coll ecti on in 1989 to 1994 in the amounts of $2.79 per househol d per month (4 day week coll ecti on) and $0.72 per kilometre (overhaul to alternative landfill site) be approved. TENDER T-23-89 FOR MUNICIPAL COMPLEX PARKING LOT FILE NUMBER - C 4300 That tender T -23-89 submi tted by Dawn Enterpri ses Ltd. for the Municipal Complex Parking Lot in the amount of $177,892.35 be approved. TENDER T-21-89 FOR SAND FOR WINTER CONTROL FILE NUMBER - C 4300 That Tender T-21-89 submitted by Vicdom Sand and Gravel for the supply and del i very of wi nter sand in the amount of $6.15 per tonne ($30,750.00) be approved. TENDER T-24-89 IMPROVEMENTS TO KROSNO WATERCOURSE FILE NUMBER - C 4300 That Tender T -24-89 submi tted by Dorl i ne Constructi on for improvements to the Krosno watercourse in the amount of $88,000 be approved. CO-OPERATIVE TENDERS WD 82-89 AND WD 80-89 FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE FILE NUMBER - C 4300 That co-operative tender WD82-89 submitted by Canadian Salt Co. for the supply of sodium chloride in the amount of $30.99/tonne be approved; and that co-operati ve tender WD80-89 submi tted by Buckham Transport Ltd. for delivery of sodium chloride in the amount of $2.20/tonne be approved. 14. 8 15. 16. 8 17. 18. 8 11 /89 6 GRANT REQUEST FROM ESSEX COUNTY FLOOD RELIEF COMMITTEE FILE NUMBER - C 2163 That a grant in the amount of $300.00 be made to the Essex County Flood Relief Fund; and that this amount be charged to Account 2195 (Grants to Organizations and Individuals). SMOKING POLICY IN CIVIC COMPLEX FILE NUMBER - E 5130.01 That Resolution 225/88 passed on October 17, 1988 and which reads as follows: "That Town Counci 1 approve an amendment to the No Smoki ng Policy to include designated smoking areas for Town employees. II be amended by prohibiting smoking in the Civic Complex. DESIGNATED PROPERTY GRANT TO J. PHILLIPS IN GREENWOOD FILE NUMBER - 0 3400 07 That that the appl i cati on for a desi gnated property grant submitted by Judith Phillips in Greenwood be approved subject to the approval of the Mi ni stry of Cul ture and Communications. LEGION WEEK INTERNATIONAL PEACE WEEK WORLD FLOWER BULB WEEK WEEK OF THE CHILD FILE NUMBER - A 2111 That Mayor Arthurs proclamations: be authori zed make the fo 11 owi ng Legion Week - September 10-16,1989 International Peace Week - September 14-20,1989 World Flower Bulb Week - September 16-23,1989 Week of the Child - October 21-28,1989 LITIGATION MATTER FILE NUMBER - 0 3000 NOW BE IT RESOLVED THAT the 1 aw fi rm of H. B. Campbell and Associates be retained to represent the Town in the defense and countercl aim of Di stri ct Court Fi 1 e 8040/89 (Toronto) between Nolmar Properties Ltd. (Plaintiff) and the Corporation of the Town of Pickering and Ertl and Rowan Inc. (Defendants) on the understanding that the legal fees and disbursements of H.B. Campbell & Associates will be split equally between the Town and General Accident Assurance from August 23, 1989 to the completion of pre-trial proceedings at which time, 18. 8 19. 8 8 11 /89 7 (a) if it is determined that there is no insurable interest, the Town will reimburse General Accident Assurance for its share of those fees and di sbursements from and after August 23,1989, and (b) if it is determined that there is an insurable interest, the fee and disbursement sharing arrangement will be reviewed. GEOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY INC. CONFERENCE FILE NUMBER - B 1000 That Ian Bishop be authorized to attend the Georgraphic Technology Inc. conference in Bellingham, Washington on September 25-29,1989 at a cost of $1,760.