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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 17, 2004Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 17, 2004 7:30 PM PRESENT: Mayor David Ryan COUNCILLORS: K. Ashe M. Brenner M. Holland R. Johnson B. McLean D. Pickles ALSO PRESENT: T. J. Quinn E. Buntsma N. Carroll G. Paterson B. Taylor D. Kearns - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Operations & Emergency Services - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk - Committee Coordinator INVOCATION Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the Invocation. (11) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of May 3, 2004 Special Meeting of May 3, 2004 1. PRESENTATIONS The :Pickering Ringette Association made a presentation to Mayor Ryan and Councillors ^she and Pickles of two sets of gym ringette equipment for use at the City of Pickering camps and programs. Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 17, 2004 7:30 PM Mayor Ryan presented a "Young Heritage Leader Achievement" pin and certificate from the Ontario Heritage Foundation to Katrina Pyke, on behalf of Sara Barclay in recognition of her volunteer service at the Picketing Museum Village in 2003. (IV) DELEGATIONS Laura Drake, Chair, Pickering Museum Advisory Committee, updated Mayor Ryan and Members of Council about the Canadian Tapestry Event to be held on June 13th at the Picketing Museum Village. This event is co-sponsored by the Museum Advisory Committee and the Advisory Committee on Race Relations and Equity. (V) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #75/04 - Appendix I Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Report of the Executive Committee EC 2004-8 dated May 10, 2004, be adopted. CARRIED Resolution #76104 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Council authorize the appropriate City officials to enter into a development agreement with 388270 Ontario Limited (Runnymede Development Corporation Limited) satisfactory to the Director, Planning & Development respecting the extension and urbanization of Church Street, from Bayly Street to Clements Road, and the extension and urbanization of Clements Road from its current terminus to the Church Street extension; and 2. That Council authorize, as a pre-2004 capital budget approval expenditure: -2- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 17, 2004 7:30 PM a) $131,120.00 for urbanization and extension of Clements Road from its current terminus to Church Street (budget project code 04-2321-01-22); and b) $1,197,570.00 for urbanization and extension of Church Street from Bayly Street to Clements Road (budget project code 04-2321-001-23); and That the Director, Planning & Development be authorized to forward a letter to the Clerk, Town of Ajax advising of the City of Pickedng's commitment to cover all costs relating to the Church Street extension and urbanization, and to maintain Church Street from Bayly Street to Clements Road; and That Council authorize staff to initiate the process to transfer the unopened portion of the Church Street road allowance, south of Clements Road to Montgomery Park Road, to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, in consultation with the Town of Ajax; and That a copy of Report PD 23-04 be forwarded to the Clerk, Town of Ajax; and That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to give effect thereto. CARRIED (VI) BY-LAWS That Councillor Brenner, secon.ded by Councillor Holland, took leave to introduce by- laws of the City of Pickering: By-law Number 6329/04 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 2499/87 to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering Distdct Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 31, Range 3, Broken Front Concession being Part of Lots 1,2,3,4, and 9, Plan 230, City of Pickering. (A 13103) By-law Number 6330/04 Being a by-law to dedicate Blocks 2 and 3, Plan 40M-1795, Pickering as public highways. -3- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 17, 2004 7:30 PM By-law Number 6331/04 Being a by-law to assume roads and services within Plans 40M-1795 and 40M-1809 under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Pickering for public use as public highways. By-law Number 6332~04 Being a by-law to authorize the release and removal of the Subdivision Agreement respecting Plan 40M-1795, Pickering, from title. By-law Number 6333~04 Being a by-law to authorize the release and removal of the Subdivision Agreement respecting Plan 40M-1809, Pickering, from title. By-law Number 6334~04 Being a by-law to amend By-law Number 3665/91 to govern the proceedings of Council, any of its committees, the conduct of its Members, and the calling of meetings. By-law Number 6335~04 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2359~87 regulating parking, standing and stopping on highways on private and municipal property. By-law Number 6336~04 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3037, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham in Part of Lot 4, Concession 5 (Part 2, Plan 40R-4159), in the City of Pickering. (18T-88059 (R2), A 3/02) CARRIED -4- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 17, 2004 7:30 PM THIRD READING: Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor Holland, moved that By-law Numbers 6329/04, 6330/04, 6331/04, 6332/04, 6333/04, 6334/04, 6335/04 and 6336~04, 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 (VII) OTHER BUSINESS Councillor Johnson questioned if the cost of services delivered by the City would be addressed at the upcoming Budget meetings, and requested that the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, provide a line item breakdown of this budget item. Councillor Holland advised of his attendance as Acting Mayor at a Durham Tamil Association event and of its great success. 3. Resolution #77/04 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Coundllor Brenner For Leave to Introduce a motion concerning the Rouge Valley Health System. CARRIED Resolution #78/04 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering urges the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to expedite the approval process for the capital expansion of the Ajax-Picketing site of the Rouge Valley Health System to ensure construction begins no later than May, 2005; and That this motion be circulated to: -5- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 17, 2004 7:30 PM 10. The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of the Province of Ontario The Honourable George Smitherman, Minister of Health and Long Term Care Wayne Arthurs, M.P.P., Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge Hume Martin, CEO of Rouge Valley Health System Steve Parish, Mayor of Ajax Roger Anderson, Chair of the Region of Durham CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Ashe, Brenner, Holland, Johnson, McLean, Pickles and Mayor Ryan Councillor Holland advised that students from St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School attended a mock Council Meeting at City Hall and Mayor Marco was Mayor for a Day. Councillor McLean enquired if local residents could be excluded from the "No Left Turn" at Sandy Beach Road. Councillor McLean advised of a resident's concern that a neighbour is breeding pit pulls and he requested clarification as to whether or not breeders are included in the by-law. Councillor McLean requested that the resolution concerning "No Parking" on Walnut Lane be brought back before Council. Councillor McLean requested that Councillor Holland bring forward to Durham Regional Police Services the resolution passed by City Council on Apdl 5, 2004, for a $10,000 reward to be offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction for persons responsible for the hate crime that was carried out at the Islamic Centre in Cherrywood. Councillor Brenner commented on the presentation by David Grey Eagle Sanford and the decision to be made with respect to the Ontario Realty Corporation and its effect on sacred Huron lands. He advised that the Ontado Realty Corporation has been found guilty and he requested a copy of the verdict to see the effect the Environmental Assessment will have on Seaton. The following matters were discussed pdor to the regular meeting: -6- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 17, 2004 7:30 PM a) b) The Manager, Corporate Promotions & Economic Development, provided Members of Council with an overview of the ~Fdendship Visit" by officials from Yongchuan City, China, on May 19, 2004. Councillor Pickles confirmed that the same Members of Council who sit on the Police Liaison Committee, namely Councillors Ashe, McLean and himself will also sit on the Roadwatch Committee. Resolution #79104 Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Council go In Camera at 7:15 pm. CARRIED Resolution #80104 Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Council rise from this In Camera session at 7:30 pm. CARRIED 10. The following matter was considered following the regular meeting: Resolution #81104 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor McLean That pursuant to Section 239(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby resolves to conduct a closed meeting to discuss a financial matter. CARRIED -7- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 17, 2004 7:30 PM Resolution #82/04 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor McLean 1. That Report CS 11-04 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, concerning OPG Assessment Appeal Update, be received; and That Council confirm the execution of the amending agreement dated the 7th day of April, 2004, signed by the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, between Ontario Power Generation Inc., the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the Corporation of the City of Pickering regarding the outstanding property assessment appeals from Apdl 1, 1999 to December 31, 2002; and That Council request that the Minister of Finance issue the regulations as attached to the amending agreement to facilitate the resolution of the property assessment appeals; and That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to execute any other agreements to bring the OPG Assessment appeal of the Picketing Nuclear Facility, Assessment Roll number (1801 020 022 06800) to a conclusion for years 1999 to 2002; and 5. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessar), action to give effect hereto. CARRIED Resolution #83104 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles That Council rise from this In Camera session at 8:09 pm. CARRIED -8- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 17, 2004 7:30 PM (Villi) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 6337~04 Councillor Holland, seconded by Councillor Brenner, 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 Meeting of May 17, 2004. CARRIED (IX) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 8:04 pm DATED CITY CLERK -9- Appendix I Executive Committee Report EC 2004-8 That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on May 10, 2004, presents its eighth report to Council and recommends: PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 19-04 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 13/03 HOME HARDWARE STORES LIMITED 477 - 481 KINGSTON ROAD PART OF LOT 31, RANGE 3, B.F.C. (PART OF LOT 1,2,3,4,9, PLAN 230) That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/03, be APPROVED as set out in the draft by-law attached as Appendix I to Report No. 19-04, to amend the existing zoning on the subject property to permit a variety of Office and Commercial uses, submitted by Home Hardware Stores Limited, on lands being Part of Lot 31, Range 3, B.F.C. (Part of Lot 1,2,3,4,9, Plan 230), City of Picketing. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/03, as set out in Appendix I to Report Number PD 19-04 be FORWARDED to City Council for enactment. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 09-04 SECTION 357/358 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT ADJUSTMENT TO TAXES That Report CS 09-04 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, concerning Adjustment to Taxes, be received; and 2. That the write-offs of taxes as provided under Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be approved; and That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect hereto. -10- Appendix I Executive Committee Report EC 2004-8 PROCLAMATION "ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH" That Mayor Ryan be authorized to make the following proclamation: "Elder Abuse Awareness Month" - June, 2004 "National Nursing Week"- May 10 - 14, 2004 -11 -