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Home My WebLink AboutJune 24, 2002 Council Meeting Minutes ~onday,June24,2002 7:45 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner M. Holland R. Johnson B. McLean D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: 1. J. Quinn E. Buntsma N. Carroll G. Paterson B. Taylor - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Operations & Emergency Services - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of June 17, 2002 ~ 1. Jan de Vries, representing the Juno Beach Centre Association, thanked Council for its donation to the Juno Beach Centre in France. III RESOLUTIONS Resolution #99/02 - Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Report of the Finance and Operations Committee dated June 24, 2002, be adopted. CARRIED Recorded Vote on Item #5: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Holland, Johnson, McLean, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs - 1 - Council Meeting Minutes ~onday,June24,2002 7:45 p.m. Resolution #100/02 - Appendix #11 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Ryan That the Report of the Planning Committee dated June 24, 2002, be adopted. CARRIED Resolution #101/02 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Johnson WHEREAS the amount of fill that is being dumped on the property to the northeast of Balsam Road and Highway #7 is extreme and residents have raised serious concerns with this filling; and WHEREAS at present, special legislation is required to allow a local municipality to pass a by- law that would regulate the dumping of fill; and WHEREAS the new Municipal Act may permit local municipalities to enact by-laws that would allow for the regulation of the dumping of fill; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby directs the City Clerk to investigate the current and proposed legislation with respect to regulating the dumping of fill and report back to Council at the Committee of the Whole Meeting no later than October 15, 2002 on options for regulating the dumping of fill. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Holland, Johnson, McLean, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs ßY.) ~Y-J..AWS That Councillor Holland, seconded by Councillor Ryan, took leave to introduce by-laws of the City of Pickering: By-law Number 5999/02 Being a By-law to provide remuneration and benefits for Members of Council. By-law Number 6000/02 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2359/87 regulating parking, standing and stopping on highways and on private and municipal property. - 2- Council Meeting Minutes ~onday,June24,2002 7:45 p.m. By-law Number 6001/02 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation -1792 Liverpool Road, Loblaws). By-law Number 6002/02 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation -1355 Kingston Road, Pickering Town Centre). THIRD READING: Councillor Holland, seconded by Councillor Ryan, moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5999/02, 6000/02, 6001/02 and 6002/02, 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: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Holland, Johnson, McLean, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs (V) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor McLean requested a report on legislation governing the storage of tires. 2. Councillor Pickles introduced a Notice of Motion respecting gaming in Pickering. 3. Councillor Johnson congratulated Shawn Avery who is a member of the Detroit Red Wings who won the Stanley Cup and for bringing the Cup to Pickering for the day on the opening of the third ice pad at the Don Beer Arena. 4. Mayor Arthurs noted that the next Council Meeting is scheduled for July 29, 2002 and congratulated Jim Mason, Chair and John Wiersma, CEO, Veridian Corporation, on the opening of their new headquarters on Pickering Parkway. 5. The following items were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) The Chief Administrative Officer advised Council on the status of the joint fire dispatch project. b) The Chief Administrative Officer also reported that Dr. Nick Eyles of the University of Toronto has provided the City with an Interim Report on the Frenchman's Bay Rehabilitation Project. - 3 - Council Meeting Minutes ~onday,June24,2002 7:45 p.m. VI CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 6003/02 Councillor Ryan, seconded by Councillor McLean, moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the City of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering at its Regular and Special Council Meeting of June 24, 2002. CARRIED VII ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. ~ l_q~Z-- ~~ MAYOR DATED /Î ,// ¿ #1 ~RK -4- Appendix I Finance & Operations Committee Report FOC 2002-6 That the Finance & Operations Committee, having met on June 24, 2002, presents its sixth report to Council and recommends: 1. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 030-02 PROPOSED BROUGHAM CENTRAL HOTEL RESTORATION PROJECT PICKERING MUSEUM VILLAGE That Report to Council OES 030-02 regarding the proposed Brougham Central Hotel Restoration Project at the Pickering Museum Village be received; and 1. That the presentation by Laura Drake, Chair, Pickering Museum Advisory Committee, Pat Dunnill, Chair, Pickering Museum Village Foundation and City Staff on the Brougham Central Hotel Restoration Project be received; and 2. That Council support the proposed Brougham Central Hotel Restoration Project in principle; and 3. That Council accept the Pickering Museum Village Foundation proposal to provide the total funding for the restoration of the Brougham Central Hotel, including all costs in moving the Drive Shed to a new location at the rear of the proposed Hotel site; and 4. That Council acknowledge to the Pickering Museum Village Foundation that the Brougham Central Hotel at the Pickering Museum Village will be permitted to remain at that location for a period of ten years, such acknowledgement to be provided by way of resolution; and 5. That in the event a lease agreement is required by the Pickering Museum Village Foundation, Council approve a lease agreement between the City of Pickering and the Pickering Museum Village Foundation, such lease agreement to be to the satisfaction of staff and the City Solicitor; and 6. That Council authorize staff to negotiate with the federal government on acquiring and relocating a suitable heritage house to the Pickering Museum Village site to establish as a new Program Operations Centre; and 7. That the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto. 2. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 028-02 REQUEST TO RENAME COMMUNITY ROOMS PETTICOAT CREEK LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE That Report to Council OES 028-02 regarding the renaming of the Community Rooms at the Petticoat Creek Library and Community Centre be received; and That Council approve renaming the two community rooms at the Petticoat Creek Library and Community Centre the "Helen Paris Room" and the "Russell Franklin Room". -5- Appendix I Finance & Operations Committee Report Foe 2002-6 3. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 032-02 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRE SERVICES HEADQUARTER - RFP-2-2002 1. That the Report of the Operations & Emergency Services Department No. OES 032- 02 be received; and 2. That staff be directed to proceed with the Federal EA and building design for a northern firehall and headquarters; and 3. Council authorize an expenditure of up to $300,000 for professional services for the Federal EA and building design; and 4. That the proposal submitted by Totten Sims Hubicki Associates be accepted and they be contracted to complete the Federal EA and building design; and 5. That staff be directed to report back on ,final project scope, phasing, cost and financing; and 6. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. 4. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 028-02 TENDER T-8-2002 - TENDER FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS CONCESSION 8 ROAD 1. That Tender No. T-8-2002 submitted by Elirpa Construction & Materials Ltd. for Road Improvements - Concession 8 Road in the amount (after calculation check) of $180,464.45 plus 7% G.S.T. for a total cost of $193,096.96 and a net cost after G.S.T. rebate of $185,878.74 be accepted; and 2. That a total project cost of $203,955.28 including the tender amount, net G.S.T. and other project costs be approved; and 3. That Council approve additional debt, and that funding in the amount of $204,000.00 be approved; and 4. That Council authorize the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer to finance the project through the issuance of debt; and a) Debt financing not exceeding the amount of $204,000.00 for a period not exceeding 10 years, at a rate to be determined; and b) Financing and repayment charges in the amount of approximately $28,000.00 be included in the annual Current Budget for the City of Pickering commencing in 2003 and continuing thereafter until the loan is repaid; and c) The Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer has certified that this loan and the repayment thereof falls within the City's Debt and Financial Obligations approved Annual Repayment Limit for debt and other financial obligations for 2002 as established by the Province for municipalities in Ontario; and d) The Treasurer be authorized to take any actions necessary in order to effect the foregoing; and - 6 - Appendix I Finance & Operations Committee Report FOC 2002-6 5. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take necessary action to give effect thereto. 5. CLERKS REPORT CL 25-02 APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL ~ECYC~D. 1048 TOY AVENUE 1. That Clerk's Report CL 25-02 regarding the application by Can-Sort Recycling Limited, 1048 Toy Avenue, for an amendment to their Certificate of Approval No. A 390421 be received; and 2. That the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby opposes the said application. 3. That the Director be requested to hold a hearing under Section 32, Part V of the Environmental Protection Act regarding this application. 4. That a copy of Clerk's Report CL 25-02 be forwarded to the Director, Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch, Ministry of the Environment and Energy. 6. CLERKS REPORT CL 22-02 PICKERING/AJAXlWHITBY JOINT ANIMAL CONTROL AND SERVICE AGREEMENTS That Clerk's Report CL 22-02 regarding the status of the Pickering/AjaxlWhitby Joint Animal Control and Service Agreements be received for information. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 07-02 2001 PRE-AUDIT BALANCES OF RESERVES AND RESERVE FUNDS 7. That Report CS 07-02 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer concerning 2001 Pre-Audit Balances of Reserves and Reserve Funds be received by Council for information. 8. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 14-02 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31. 2001 That Report CS 14-02 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer concerning Investment Portfolio Activity for the Year Ended December 31,2001, be received by Council for information. 9. OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 031-02 AMBERLEA CREEK STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY ENGINEERING ANALYSIS AND LOCATION FEASIBILITY WORK That the recommendations set out in Report to Council OES 031-02 regarding the Amberlea Creek Stormwater Facility be adopted. -7- Appendix II Planning Committee Report PC 2002-7 That the Planning Committee of the City of Pickering having met as a Special Meeting on June 24,2002 presents its seventh report to Council: 1. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PO 30-02 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A % MARSHALL HOMES (DUNBARTON) LIMITED LOTS 111, 112, 113, PART OF lOTS 114 AND 115, PLAN 1051 (EAST SIDE OF FAIRPORT ROAD, ~RUS S~) 1. That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2002-01 submitted by Marshall Homes (Dunbarton) limited on behalf of Joe Guzzo-Folario in trust, on lands being Lots 111, 112, 113, Part of Lots 114 and 115, Plan 1051, City of Pickering, to permit the development of a plan of subdivision be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Planning Report Number PO 30-02 with the deletion of Condition 2.3.10(b); and That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 01/02 submitted by Marshall Homes (Dunbarton) limited on behalf of Joe Guzzo-Folario in trust, on lands being Lots 111, 112, 113, Part of Lots 114 and 115, Plan 1051, City of Pickering, to establish performance standards to allow the implementation of draft plan of subdivision SP-2002-01, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix II to Planning Report Number PO 30-02. 2. 3. That staff be directed to complete informational revisions to the Urban Neighbourhood - Neighbourhood 7: Dunbarton, of the Pickering Official Plan and the Dunbarton Neighbourhood Design Guidelines to reflect the revised road network created through approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2002-01. -8-