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Home My WebLink AboutMarch 7, 2005Council Meeting Minutes Monday, March 7, 2005 7:30 PM PRESENT: Mayor David Ryan COUNCILLORS: K. Ashe M. Brenner D. Dickerson R. Johnson B. McLean D. Pickles ALSO PRESENT: E. Buntsma N. Carroll G. Paterson T. Melymuk B. Taylor J. Hunwicks C. Rose - ChiefAdministrative Officer (Acting) and Director, Operations & Emergency Services - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy (to 7:30 pm) - City Clerk - Community Emergency Management Coordinator (to 7:30 pm) - Manager, Policy (to 7:30 pm) {I) INVOCATION Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the Invocation. {11) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of February 21, 2005 (111) 1. DELEGATIONS Myrna Picot/e, representing Royal Canadian Legion and Ladies Auxiliary, addressed Council concerning the 2nd Annual Easter Parade to be held on March 26, 2005. She thanked Council for its support of the Parade. -1- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, March 7, 2005 7:30 PM Sylvain Trepanier, representing PESCA, addressed Council to present PESCA's new website and to present a first instalment cheque on behalf of PESCA for improvements at the Krosno/Liverpool Road intersection. Roger Anderson,. Chair, Regional Municipality of Durham, addressed Council to provide an overview of Regional issues. (IV) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #39/05 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Johnson That the Report of the Executive Committee EC 2005-04, dated February 28, 2005, be adopted. CARRIED Councillor McLean declared an interest IN Item #1 because he owns property on Golden Ridge Road Resolution #40105 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor McLean That Report CAO 07-05 regarding a request for funding from OVERT be received and forwarded to the Region of Durham and The Durham Police Services Board; and That Council support the good work of OVERT with a one-time contribution of $5,000.00 and encourages Regional Council to support financially the efforts of OVERT in Durham Region; and That a copy of this recommendation be forwarded to: · The Honourable Monte Kwinter, Minister of Correctional Services and Community Safety · Wayne Arthurs, MPP-Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge CARRIED 2 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, March 7' 2005 7:30 PM Recorded Vote on Clauses 1 & 3 of Resolution ~40105: Yes: Councillors Ashe, Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, McLean, Pickles and Ryan Recorded Vote on Clause 2 of Resolution #40/05: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson and McLean No: Councillors Ashe, Pickles and Mayor Ryan The following motions were considered in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #40/05(a) Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Pickles That Clause 2 of Resolution #40/05 be divided from Clauses 1 and 3. Resolution #40/05(b) Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Pickles That Clause 2 of Resolution #40/05 be tabled. Recorded Vote on Resolution #40105(b): Yes: Councillors Ashe and Pickles No: CARRIED LOST Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, McLean and Mayor Ryan Mayor -3- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, March 7, 2005 7:30 PM Resolution #41105 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor McLean 1. That Report CAO 08-05 concerning York Region - Southeast Collector Advisory Committee (SeCAC), be received; and 2. That Council nominate City residents for appointment to SeCAC; and 3. That the City Clerk contact the nominees to determine their interest in such an appointment and report back to Council; and 4. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. CARRIED Resolution #42/05 Moved by Councillor Seconded by Councillor That Report CO 01-05 from the Chair of the Waterfront Coordinating Committee, respecting a request fi.om the Waterfront Coordinating Committee for a one-time Grant of $5,000.00 to offset the cost of a one-day Strategic Planning Session and consulting services, be received and approved; and That this grant be subject to matching funding by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority of $5,000.00; and 3. That this grant be allocated in Account 2195 (Grants to Organizations & Individuals). CARRIED (V) BY-LAWS That Councillor Ashe, seconded by Councillor Pickles, took leave to introduce by-laws of the City of Pickering: -4- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, March 7, 2005 7:30 PM By-law Number 6489~05 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, in Part of Lot 60, Plan 509, in the City of Pickering. (A 22/92) CARRIED THIRD READING: Councillor Ashe, seconded by Councillor Pickles, moved that By-law Numbers 6489/05, 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 {VI) 1. OTHER BUSINESS Councillor asked if the Building Inspectors are trained to identify grow houses and to determine if the City can require disclosure under the Ontario Building Code where a grow house is being sold. Councillor Dickerson asked if there is any impediment to honouring a flrefighter that is killed during the course of their duties by naming a street after that firefighter. If not, he would like to propose a motion to implement this policy. Councillor Dickerson stated that the press has reported extensively on an exclusive dinner held in May, 2004 with the Premier, Minister of Finance and various developers wherein such issues as the Greenbelt and City of Pickering were discussed. He asked that the Premier be requested to release the list of invitees to this dinner to the media and public. Councillor Johnson asked staff to look into the fee charged by the City for dedicating trees or benches. Councillor Johnson thanked the Mayor and Councillors for participating in the various charitable events that were held over the weekend. Councillor McLean reported that Pickering Council beat Ajax Council at the Bowl for Big Brothers held on Friday, March 4th. -5- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, March 7, 2005 7:30 PM 10. 11. Councillor McLean noted that in other jurisdictions, buildings that are found to be grow houses are demolished because of problems with mould. He asked staff to determine if the Ontario Building Code allows the Building Inspectors to inspect grow houses. Councillor Ashe reported that the Attorney General introduced legislation to provide for new Provincial dding boundaries. He suggested that Council may wish to make representation on this matter so that Pickering is not a split riding. Councillor Ashe reported that the Province will be considering legislation that will require donations to Provincial political campaigns to be reported within five days. He asked staff to determine if similar legislation will be required for municipal election campaigns. Councillor Pickles reported that he received correspondence from Transport Canada indicating that they will not provide any funding for a peer review of the Airport Draft Plan. He stated that he is still pursuing such funding from the GTAA. Mayor Ryan stated that he appreciated the efforts of staff in making all the events over the past weekend such a success. 12. The following matters were considered pdor to the regular meeting: a) The Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy, provided an update on his meetings with the Seaton stakeholder group. b) The Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy, provided an update on the matter of public alerting. (VII) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 6490105 Councillor, seconded by Councillor, moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the City of Picketing to confirm those proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering at its Regular Meeting of March 7, 2005. CARRIED -6- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, March 7, 2005 7:30 PM (w~) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 9:17 pm. DATED CITY CLERK 7 Appendix I Executive Committee Report EC 2005-04 That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on February 28, 2005, presents its fourth report to Council and recommends: PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 10-05 DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION S-P-2004-04 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 11/04 GRANT MORRIS ASSOCIATES LTD. ON BEHALF OF A., C., I. & M. LAZARDIDIS 1757, 1761 & 1765 FAIRPORT ROAD LOTS 19, 20 AND 21, PLAN 1051 That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application S-P-2004-04 be APPROVED to permit the development of a plan of subdivision for 18 lots, as submitted by Grant Morris Associates Ltd. on behalf of A., C., I. & M. Lazaridis, on lands being Lots 119, 120 and 121, Plan 1051, City of Pickering, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report PD 10-05; and That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/04 be APPROVED to establish performance standards to permit the development of a plan of subdivision containing 18 detached dwelling units as submitted by grant Morris Associates Ltd. on behalf of A., C., I. & M. Lazaridis, on lands being Lots 119, 120 and 121, Plan 1051, City of Pickering, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix II to Report PD 10-05; and That staff be DIRECTED to complete informational revisions to the Urban Neighbourhood - Neighbourhood 7: Dunbarton, of the Picketing Official Plan and the Dunbarton Neighbourhood Design Guidelines to reflect the revised road network created through approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision S-P-2004- 04. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 13-05 FORMAL QUOTATIONS QUARTERLY REPORT FOR INFORMATION That Report CS 13-05 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer concerning Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for Information, be received and forwarded to Council for information. -8- ApPendix I Executive Committee Report EC 2005-04 CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 17-05 CASH POSITION REPORT AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2004 That Report CS 17-05 from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, concerning Cash Position Report as at December 31, 2004, be received for information. PROCLAMATIONS: "RED CROSS MONTH" "INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION" "ATV SAFETY WEEK" 'YOUTH SCIENCE MONTH" 1. That Mayor Ryan be authorized to make the following proclamations: "Red Cross Month"- March, 2005 "International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination" - March 21, 2005 "ATV Safety Week" - May 9 - 15, 2005 "Youth Science Month" - March, 2005 -9-