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March 13, 2017
PICKE Rl NG 7:00 pm, - Council Chambers
Present:
Mayor Ryan
'Councillors:
K. Ashe
M. Brenner
S. Butt
I. Cumming
B. McLean
D. Pickles
Also Present:
T. Prevedel - Chief. Administrative Officer
K. Bentley - -Director, City Development ,& CBO
P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate, Services& City Solicitor .
J. Hagg - Fire Chief
R. Holborn - Director, Engineering Services
. L . le�u Uiviciors Head; Operations
D..S.nields - City Clerk
J. Halsall Manager, Budgets & Internal Audit
L. Harker - Deputy Clerk
(1) Invocation
Mayor,Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the Invocation.
(II) Disclosure of Interest
There were no disclosures of interest noted.
(111) Adoption of Minutes
Resolution #271/17
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by. Councillor Cumming
Council Meeting Minutes, February 27, 2017
Executive Committee Minutes,: March 6, 2017
Planning & Development Committee Minutes, March 6, 2017
Carried
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(IV) Presentations
Kris -John Kucharik, Canadian Cancer Society, appeared before Council to thank the City of
Pickering for their ongoing support and for proclamining April as Daffodil Month. He provided
an overview of the impact of this campaign, and noted that the daffodil symbolizes hope,
strength and courage. Mr. Kucharik invited MP Jennifer O'Connell and Members of Council
to be pinned with daffodil pins.
(V) Delegations
MP Jennifer O'Connell appeared before Council to provide an update on Federal funding
support for City of Pickering projects. MP O'Connell noted that to date in 2017, the City has
received just under $200,000 in funding and provided an overview of the various funding and
projects that are being supported such as the Canada 150 Grant and Enabling Accessibility
Funding.
A brief question and answer period ensued regarding various funding opportunities.
(VI) Committee Reports
Report EC 2017-02 of the Executive Committee
Director, Community Services, Report CS 03-17
Renaming of the Claremont Memorial Park
-Notice of Motion
Council Decision
That Council decline the request to rename Claremont Memorial Park to Rick
Johnson Park since the park is already dedicated;
2. That Council consider naming a future neighbourhood park in the Seaton
Community as Rick Johnson Park in accordance with the Facility and Park
Naming Procedure ADM 110-006; and
3. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary
actions as indicated in this report.
2. Director, Engineering Services, Report ENG 04-17
Amendment to By-law 6604/05
-Schedule 12, Full Load Highways
Council Decision
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That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule "12" to By-law
6604/05 to provide for the regulation of parking on highways or parts of highways
under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically to
address an update to Schedule "12" Full Load Highways;
2. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take
the necessary actions as indicated in this report.
3. Director, Engineering Services, Report ENG 05-17
Amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05
Council Decision
That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule "2", Schedule "T',
Schedule "8", and Schedule "9" to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of
stopping and parking on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the
Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically to address the following:
a) The removal of on -street parking restrictions on both sides of Poprad
Avenue, both sides of Sangro Lane, the south side of Tatra Drive between
Naroch Boulevard and Krosno Boulevard, and the west sidc of Krosno
Boulevard between Bayly Street, Tatra Drive, and Brookshire Square, in
its entirety,
b) The implementation of parking restrictions on the south side of Broadview
Street and the southwest curve of Bronte Square
c) The extension of the 40 km/h posted speed limit on Rosebank Road from
Woodsmere Crescent/Charnwood Court to 230 metres north to
Springview Drive,
d) The removal of the by-law for stop signs at the intersections of Livepool
Road and Bushmill Street/Linwood Street and Valley Farm Road at The
Esplanade South/Diefenbaker Court, as these intersections are now
signalized,
e) The removal of the by-law for a stop sign on Valley Farm Road at The
Esplanade North, which Schedule 7" incorrectly states there is a stop
sign for southbound vehicles,
f) The removal of the by-law for yield signs at the intersections of
Alderwood Place at Colmar Avenue, Cortez Avenue at Colmar Avenue,
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Kingfisher Drive at Colmar Avenue, Parkham Crescent at Colmar Avenue,
as these intersections have stop signs; and
2. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the
necessary actions as indicated in this report.
4. Director, Finance & Treasurer, Report FIN 05-17
Statement of the Treasurer Respecting 2016 Remuneration and Expenses of
Members of Council and Council Appointees to Boards, Agencies and Committees
Council Decision
It is recommended that Report FIN 05-17 of the Director, Finance & Treasurer regarding
the Statement of the Treasurer respecting Remuneration and Expenses of Members of
Council and Council Appointees for the year 2016 be received for information.
5. Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, Report LEG 02-17
Seaton Road Allowance Land Transfers
-Stop-up Close and Declare Surplus Various Road Allowances
Council Decision
That Council enact a by-law to stop -up and close the following road allowances
as public highway:
• Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 30 and 31, Concession 5, being Parts
11, 12 and 13, Plan 40R-28736;
• Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 28 and 29, Concession 5, being Parts
1 to 6, Plan 40R-28736;
• Road Allowance between Lots 26 and 27, Concession 5;
• Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 24 and 25, Concession 5, being Parts
3, 4 and 5, Plan 40R-28739 and Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 24
and 25, Concession 5, being Part 3, Plan 40R-29474;
• Road Allowance between Lots 22 and 23, Concession 5;
• Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 20 and 21, Concession 5, being Parts
1 to 4, Plan 40R-28743;Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 20 and 21,
Concession 4, being Part 7, Plan 40R-28738;
• Road Allowance between Lots 22 and 23, Concession 4;
Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 24 and 25, Concession 4, being Part
1, Plan 40R-28737; and
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• Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 22 and 23, Concession 3, being Parts
1 and 2, Plan 40R-28740,
and declare them surplus to the needs of the City for the purpose of transfer to
the abutting landowners in accordance with the Seaton Financial Impacts
Agreement and the Seaton District Park Agreement; and
2. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the
necessary actions as indicated in this report.
Resolution #272/17
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That Report 2017-02 of the Executive Committee meeting held on March 6, 2017, be
adopted, save and except Item #6.
Carried
6. Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, Report CLK 03-17
2018 Municipal Election
- Internet and Telephone Voting for the 2018 Municipal Election
A question and answer period ensued regarding ongoing concerns with security and
power outages, voter assistance centre locations, and the need for a comprehensive
community education plan.
Resolution #273/17
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
1. That Report CLK 03-17 be received for information; and
2. That Council direct the City Clerk to implement an Internet/telephone Voting
System for the 2018 Municipal Election.
Carried Later in the Meeting
[Refer to following motions]
Resolution #274/17
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Cumming
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That the draft by-law attached to Report CLK 03-17 be amended as follows and
approved:
2. The use of voting and vote -counting equipment such as voting machines, voting
recorders or optical scanning vote tabulators continue to be authorized for use
in conducting elections in the event that implementation of internet voting and
telephone voting is not feasible; and
3. By-laws 4888-96 and 6093/03 are hereby repealed.
The main motion was then carried unanimously, as amended.
(Vll) New and Unfinished Business
Director, City Development & CBO, Report BLD 01-17
Building By-law Amendments under the Building Code Act
Resolution #275/17
Moved by Councillor Ashe
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
Carried
.That the City's Building By-law 7362/14 which prescribes Fees Payable for Building
Permits be amended as set out in Appendix I to Report BLD 01-17.
Carried
(IX) By-laws
7545/17 Being a by-law to amend By-law 6604/05 providing for the regulating of traffic
and parking, standing and stopping on highways or parts of highways under the
jurisdiction of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property.
7546/17 Being a by-law to amend By-law 6604/05 providing for the regulating of traffic
and parking, standing and stopping on highways or parts of highways under the
jurisdiction of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property.
7547/17 Being a by-law to stop -up and close certain road allowances within Pickering as
public highway and deem them surplus to the needs of the Corporation.
7548/17 Being a By-law to amend Schedule "B" of By-law 7362/14 identifying fees
payable respectively.
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7549/17 Being a by-law to repeal By-law 6093/03 and By-law 4888/96 to authorize the
use of internet and telephone voting.
Resolution #278/17
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Butt
That By-law Nos. 7545/17 through 7549/17, be approved.
Carried
(Vill) Confidential Matters
In accordance with Procedural By-law 7212/12 and the provisions of the Municipal
Act, an In Camera meeting of Council was held prior to the regularly scheduled
meeting.
Resolution #276/17
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That Council move In Camera in that the matters to be discussed relate to a proposed
or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality.
Carried
Chief Administrative Officer
Re : Duffin Heights Mixed Use Corridor Land Disposition
A confidential verbal update was presented to Council by the Chief Administrative
Officer and Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor regarding the Duffin Heights
Land disposition. Refer to the In Camera minutes for further information. [City Clerk has
custody and control of the In Camera minutes].
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Ashe
Resolution #277/17
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That the recommendation to dispose of lands considered at the Closed Meeting of
Council be approved.
Carried
Other Business
1. Councillor Ashe gave notice that he would be bringing forward a Notice of Motion
regarding contraband tobacco and requesting that either Regional Council or the
Durham Regional Police Services increase enforcement on this matter.
2. Councillor Brenner gave notice that he would be bringing forward a Notice of
Motion regarding speeding, and the introduction of a "please slow down
campaign" for the City to adopt.
3. Councillor McLean requested that the Chief Administrative Officer look into the
possibility of getting a noise barrier on Bayly Street between Krosno Boulevard
and Liverpool Road.
(XI) Confirmation By-law
By-law Number #7550/17
Councillor McLean, seconded by Councillor Brenner moved for leave to introduce a By-
law of the City of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of March 13, 2017.
(XII) Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Ashe
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:55 pm.
Dated this 13th day of March, 2017.
City Cl&k
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