HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 2, 2005Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 2, 2005
7:30 PM
PRESENT:
Mayor David Ryan
COUNCILLORS:
K. Ashe
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
R. Johnson
B. McLean
D. Pickles
ALSO PRESENT:
T. J. Quinn
E. Buntsma
N. Carroll
G. Paterson
S. Karwowski
B. Taylor
D. Watrous
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director, Operations & Emergency Services
- Director, Planning & Development
- Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
- Manager, Finance & Taxation
- City Clerk
- Committee Coordinator
ii)
INVOCATION
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the
Invocation.
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of April 11, 2005
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DELEGATIONS
Peter Ritchiz, Executive Director, AIDS Committee of Durham, addressed
Council with respect to the Education and Awareness Walk for AIDS/Durham
West on May 14th and requested Council to proclaim Saturday, May 14, 2005 as
Awareness & Education for AIDS Day in Picketing.
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The following persons addressed Council to support the Notice of Motion to
establish a Taxicab Advisory Committee:
a)
Guram Singh, Toronto, serves on the Airport Taxicab Industry Committee
and on the Public Vehicle Advisory Committee in Mississauga. He
expressed the need for this committee to assist the taxi community and
help with the problems they are facing.
b)
Surinder Kumar, 9 Holly Dr., Ajax, stated his support of the Notice of
Motion advising that an Advisory Committee could deal with taxi issues
and individual complaints. With the 'implementation of a Committee
complaints and workload would be decreased for the Municipal Law
Enforcement Officers.
c)
Kewal Menocha, 1480 Pickering Pkwy., Unit 508, stated that a taxi driver
has a stressful and high dsk job and a committee would protect them and
the public.
d)
Bhupinder Bajwa, OPG, 358 Rouge Hill Road, stated the need for a
committee to be visionary. The purpose of a committee would be to help
citizens, drivers and Council to have improved service and to create
mutual respect between the taxi operations and public.
e)
Sagir Ahmed, Dundas Street W., Toronto, left the Picketing Taxi business
two years ago due to dispute with the owner.
(IV) RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #70105
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
To suspend the rules to deal with the Notice of Motion.
CARRIED
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Resolution #71105
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor McLean
WHEREAS concerns have been raised by members of the taxicab industry pertaining to
how the City of Pickering regulates their industry and the need to develop guidelines
that will result in a standard of best practices; and
WHEREAS it is the desire of the members of the taxicab industry to have open
communication with Members of Council and staff of the City of Picketing; and
WHEREAS it has been proven in other GTA municipalities that such communication
can be achieved through the creation of an Advisory Committee;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Picketing hereby
establishes an Advisory Committee with a mandate to review the existing Taxicab By-
law, to examine the feasibility of being a Regionally regulated industry as well as other
issues that may be brought to the Committee's attention; and
FURTHER THAT the Advisory Committee be comprised of:
two Members of Council
two Taxicab Drivers
· two Taxicab Owners
· two Taxicab Business Owners
· one member from the community at large
· appropriate staff of the Clerk's Division and By-law Enforcement Section
· one member of the Accessibility Advisory Committee
FURTHER THAT Councillors Brenner and McLean be appointed to the Taxicab
Advisory Committee for a term to expire on November 30, 2006.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes: Councillors Ashe,
Ryan
Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson,
McLean, Pickles and Mayor
The following motions were considered in conjunction with the above resolution:
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Resolution #71105(a)
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That Councillor McLean be appointed to the Taxicab Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
Resolution #71/05(b)
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That Councillor Brenner be appointed to the Taxicab Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
Resolution #72/05
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That the Report of the Executive Committee
adopted.
EC 2005-07, dated April 25, 2005, be
CARRIED
Resolution #73/05
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor McLean
1. That Report CS 30-05 from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
concerning 2005 Current and Capital Budgets, be approved; and
a) That 2005 Current (Operating) budget expenditure for employer contributions
(Account #1400) in the amount of $6,085,422, be approved; and
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b)
a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
That the 2005 Gross Current (Operating) Budget for City purposes in the
amount of $49,349,401 (which excludes employer contributions) and includes
capital expenditures from current revenues in the amount of $2,799,545, less
estimated current operating revenues of $22,494,162 and a transfer from the
Rate Stabilization Reserve of $1,000,000, and including approval to use funds
of $231,500 originally provided for the Transit Equalization Payment, resulting
in a net overall levy for City Operations of $31,709,161 and when added to
the City Levy for APTA of $2,568,726 results in a total City Levy of
$34,277,887 which is approximately a 5.5 percent increase over 2004, be
adopted; and
That the City of Pickering's, 2005 financial share of the APTA Current Budget
in the amount of $3,760,939, and APTA's Capital Budget in the amount of
$2,092,838 for a total amount of $5,853,777, be approved; and
That funding for the 2005 APTA Current and Capital Budget as follows: 2004
Gas Tax Funds in the amount of $161,515 2005 Gas Tax Funds in the
amount of $647,341, transfer from the Transit (Transportation) Reserve
$307,354; "2005 Transit Tax Levy" to be transferred from the Region of
Durham to the City of Pickering in the currently estimated amount of $990,835
be applied towards 2005 capital and current expenditures; funding by Durham
Region through the assumption of Progress Payments in the amount of
$1,178,006 when title to the new buses is transferred to the Region on
January 1, 2006 leaving a residual balance of $2,568,726 funded from the tax
levy be approved; and
That APTA Board of Management be advised that all capital bus expenditures
must have written confirmation from Durham Region to assume progress
payment liabilities after December 31, 2005 estimated to be $1,178,006; and
That the Treasurer be authorized to fund Pickering's share of any over
expenditure or shortfall in revenue in APTA's operations by a transfer from
the Transit (Transportation) Reserve and if there are any funds left in this
Reserve, that these funds be used to reduce the amount of the tax levy used
to fund APTA's operations; and
That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to establish
the Easement Settlement Reserve (ESR) and $2,500,000 be transferred to
this Reserve; and
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b) That the amount of $1,404,887 be transferred from (ESR) to be used to fund
current budget expenditures of $435,337 and capital budget expenditures of
$969,550; and
That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer present the 2005 final tax
rates for adoption by Council when further information regarding 2005 (Non
Residential Education Tax Rates) from the Province of Ontario and Region of
Durham is available; and
a) That the 2005 Capital Budget for the City of Pickering with a Gross
Expenditure of $14,420,495 be adopted as presented; and
b) That the following capital financing sources be approved as presented in the
2005 Capital Budget:
Transfer from Current Fund to Capital Fund
$2,799,545
Transfers from Reserves:
- Capital Equipment (4611)
- Easement Settlement Reserve
- Rec Complex Arena Reserve (4623)
76,000
969,550
120,000
Transfers from Reserve Funds:
- Development Charges
- Community Facilities (4225)
- Parkland Development (4230)
- Public Works Services (4232)
- City Share Dev. Charges Projects
- Third Party Contribution (4235)
1,623,260
25,000
650,000
100,000
2,027,840
50,000
Debt - 5 yr
Debt- 10 yr
Debt - 20 yr
Internal Loans/Dealer Financing
172,000
3,372,800
700,000
110,000
Federal Grants (1610)
Provincial Grants (1623)
Donations (4905)
1,153,500
375,000
96,000
TOTAL
$14,420,495
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c)
That total external debt financing of $4,224,800 for the projects identified in
the 2005 Capital Budget and as indicated in this report in the amount of
$172,000 for a period not to exceed 5 years and; $3,372,800 for a period not
to exceed 10 years and $700,000 for a period not to exceed 20 years be
approved; and
d)
That projects identified in the 2005 Capital Budget as being financed through
the issuance of debt be subject to additional, specific approval by Council of
the expenditure and the financing before proceeding; and
e)
That internal loans or dealer financing in the amount of $110,000 to be
undertaken at the discretion of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
as indicated in this report, be approved; and
That any debt or financing provisions contained in the annual Current
Operating Budget of Pickering not used in the current year's payments
requirements may, at the discretion of the Director, Corporate Services &
Treasurer, be used to apply towards principal amounts remaining to be
financed; and
g)
That all Capital expenditures or portions thereof, approved in the 2005 and
future Capital Budgets to be financed at the discretion of the Director,
Corporate Services & Treasurer, most likely through internal loans, dealer
financing, current funds or a combination thereof; and
That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to transfer:
a) That any surplus current operating funds at any year-end in excess of
$110,000 to the Rate Stabilization Reserve; and
b)
That any funds necessary from the Rate Stabilization Reserve in order to
ensure that in any year the Current Budget results in a year end surplus of no
less than $110,000; and
c)
That any revenue resulting from the disposition of land or other assets in
excess of $200,000 to the Reserve for Replacement of Capital Equipment;
and
a)
That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to make any
changes or undertake any actions necessary, in order to ensure that the
budget plan including any re-allocation of 2005 current operating
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expenditures and revenues resulting from any re-organization including any
adjustment in taxes or tax rates due to Provincial and Regional tax policy
changes to ensure that the tax billing process is proper and complete; and
b)
That any new Provincial and Federal Government funding announcements for
municipal govemment in the form of grants or new taxing authority/powers
that Council endorse that these new revenue sources be deemed where
applicable to be new revenue sources for the lower tier municipality and to be
applied to future Current and Capital budgets; and
c) That if and when Federal Gas Tax funds are received, that these funds be
transferred to the Rate Stabilization Reserve; and
d)
That the 2005 Current Fire Services Division Operating Budget for Accounts
#1100 (Salaries & Wages) and $1400 (Employer Contributions) be restated
for the 2006 Budget once contract negotiations have been completed; and
That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to dose any
prior year's capital expenditure accounts, at his discretion, and to first apply any
excess funding to any over expenditure (in accounts utilizing the same source of
funds) and to secondly transfer any remaining excess funding back to the original
source of the funds; and
That the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 (s.299 and s.300), that require
municipalities to provide public notice regarding the improvements and barders to
improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of municipally delivered
services, be fulfilled by the service level standards provided in the detailed
program budget sections of the 2005 City Budgets; by compliance with the
Municipal Performance Measurement Program and by the reporting to the public
as required under the Act, later this year; and
That Council enact the attached General Municipal Fees and Charges By-law
which provides for the fees and charges that are incorporated into the 2005
Current Budget; and
That the Schedule of Salary, Expenses and Communications Respecting
Members of Council as set out in this report be adopted; and
a) That approval be given for the Liverpool Road - Great Lakes Nautical Theme,
Phase 1, Liverpool Road South Underground Utility Conversion to be
undertaken by Veddian at an estimated cost of $200,000 and a Purchase
Order be so issued; and
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b) That Council authorize the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer to
finance the project as included in the approved 2005 Capital Budget as
follows:
(i)
issuance of debt not exceeding the amount of $200,000 for a pedod not
exceeding 20 years, at a rate to be determined; and
(ii)
financing and repayment charges in the amount of approximately
$17,500 be included in the annual Current Budget for the City of
Pickering commencing in 2006 and continuing thereafter until the loans
are repaid; and
the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer has certified that these
loans and the repayment thereof falls within the City's Debt and
Financial Obligations approved Annual Repayment Limit for debt and
other financial obligations for 2005 as established by the Province for
municipalities in Ontario; and
(iv) the Treasurer be authorized to take any necessary actions in order to
effect the foregoing; and
That the appropriate staff of the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect
thereto.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, McLean, Pickles and Mayor Ryan
No: Councillor Ashe
Councillor Ashe declared an interest with respect to Section 2(a) because he has
a business relationship with a company that serves the City.
Councillor Brenner declared an interest in those sections of the resolution that
pertain to salaries in the Division, Culture & Recreation because a member of his
family is employed by the City.
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Resolution #74/05
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Ashe
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 16/04, be APPROVED as set out
in the draft by-law attached as Appendix I to Report PD 14-05, to amend the
existing zoning on the subject lands to add a body rub parlour as a permitted use
on lands being Part of Lot 19, B.F.C. Range 3, (Durham Condominium Plan 105),
City of Pickering.
That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment
Application A 16/04, as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 14-05, be
FORWARDED to City Council for enactment.
CARRIED
Resolution #75/05
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
1. That Report OES 14-05 regarding the Picketing Recreation Complex Refrigeration
Upgrades, be received; and
That Tender T-9-2005 submitted by Black and McDonald Ltd. for the Pickering
Recreation Complex Refrigeration Upgrades at the Delaney Arena including the
Ammonia Chiller Replacement, the Compressor Replacement and associated
equipment in the amount of $158,842.51 (GST extra), be accepted; and
3. That the total gross project cost of $180,661.48 and a net project cost of
$168,842.51 including tender amount and other project costs identified in this report,
be approved; and
4. That staff at the City of Pickering be given the authority to give effect thereto.
CARRIED
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Resolution #76/05
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That Mayor Ryan be authorized to make the following proclamations:
"Awareness & Education for AIDS Day"- May t4, 2005
CARRIED
(V) BY-LAWS
That Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor McLean, took leave to introduce by-
laws of the City of Picketing:
By-law 6513/05
Being a by-law to exempt those parts of Blocks 7 and 13, Plan 40M-1599, Picketing,
designated as Parts 1 and 5, Plan 40R-21767 from part lot control.
By-law 6514/05
Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2511, to implement the
Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, for Part of 19, B.F.C. Range 3,
(Durham Condominium Plan 105), City of Pickering. (A 16/04)
By-law 6515/05
Being a by-law to dedicate Block 24, Plan 40M-1727, Pickering as public highway.
By-law 6516/05
Being a by-law to prohibit the sounding of train whistles at Rosebank Road crossing of
the Canadian Pacific Railway line, Belleville Subdivision.
By-law 6518/05
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2359/87 regulating parking, standing and stopping on
highways on private and municipal property.
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By-law 6519/05
Being a by-law to amend By-law 6338/04 to confirm General Munidpal Fees and
Charges pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001.
CARRIED
THIRD READING:
Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor McLean, moved that By-law Numbers
6513/05, 6514/05, 6515/05, 6516/05, 6518/05 and 6519/05, 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.
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OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Ryan congratulated the Chief Administrative Officer on his 35th
Anniversary with the City of Pickering.
Councillor McLean requested a status report on the PAW Report and was
advised that it would be before the Executive Committee on May 9th.
Councillor Johnson advised of his attendance at an NHL Old Timers Lunch held
in honour of Ivan Irwin.
Councillor Johnson also congratulated the Chief Administrative Officer on his 35th
Anniversary with the City of Pickering.
Councillor Brenner extended his congratulations to the Chief Administrative
Officer on his 35 years with the City.
Councillor Brenner requested information on the PAW Report
Councillor Dickerson advised of his attendance at the Seniors Tea and
congratulated the Pickering Carib Canadian Cultural Association for this
wonderful event and also extended thanks from the public.
The following matters were discussed prior to the regular Council Meeting:
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b)
c)
d)
e)
The CAO distributed a memo dated April 28, 2005 regarding the
Beachfront Park.
The CAO distributed a memo dated May 2, 2005 regarding the retention of
a City Clerk.
It was the consensus of Members of Council to reschedule the Council
Meeting of May 16th to May 17m, 2005.
The CAO distributed a letter dated April 28, 2005 from the law firm of
Hicks/Morley and a letter dated April 25, 2005 from the Durham Regional
Police Service regarding a litigation issue.
Resolution #77105
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That Council meet In Camera at 7:03 pm to discuss a matter of potential
litigation.
CARRIED
The Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy provided Council with an
update on Seaton-related issues.
Resolution #78105
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That Council rise from this In Camera session at 7:30 pm.
CARRIED
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(VII) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number 6520105
Councillor Johnson, 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 2, 2005.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 9:50 pm.
DATED
CITY CLERK
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Appendix I
Executive Committee Report
EC 2005-07
That the Executive Committee of the City of Picketing having met on April 25, 2005,
presents its seventh report to Council and recommends:
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 16-05
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 4/04
162042 ONTARIO LIMITED
979- 983 KINGSTON ROAD
SOUTH PART OF LOT 26, CONCESSION 1
PART 2, 40R-11222
(EAST OF THE POLICE CREDIT UNION, FRONTING SHEPPARD AVENUE
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 4/04 to permit a four-storey,
thirty-two unit hotel, submitted by 1612042 Ontario Limited, on lands being
South Part of Lot 26, Concession 1, Part 2, 40R-11222, City of Picketing be
NOT APPROVED.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 15-05
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL'S PERMISSION TO DEVELOP
BY LAND SEVERANCE
TANIA SPRING
1839 PINE GROVE AVENUE
PART OF LOT 6, PLAN 282 & PART OF THE ROAD
ALLOWANCE BETWEEN LOT 34 & 35
('PART 2, PLAN 40R-20388)
That the request made by T. Spring, be APPROVED, to permit the division of
the subject lands, being Part 2, 40R-20388 (known as 1839 Pine Grove
Avenue), by land severance rather than a plan of subdivision, subject to
Rockwood Drive being extended through the subject lands in a north-south
direction.
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Executive Committee Report
EC 2005-07
OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 08-05
ANTI-WHISTLING BY-LAW, ROSEBANK ROAD CROSSING
1. That Report OES 08-05 regarding prohibition of train locomotive whistling be
received; and
That the attached draft by-law be enacted to prohibit train locomotive
whistling at Rosebank Road crossing (mileage 190.60) along the Canadian
Pacific Railway Line, Belleville Subdivision; and
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into the necessary
agreements with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company Limited to give
effect to the cessation of train whistling at the above noted level crossing.
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OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 10/05
PICKERING DRAGON BOAT CLUB RACES - JUNE 4 & 5, 2005
AMENDMENT OF PARKNIG BY-LAW 2359/87 FOR
PROHIBITING STOPPING
ON PORTIONS OF BREEZY DRIVE AND OKLAHOMA DRIVE
That Report OES 10-05 regarding a temporary by-law for prohibiting parking,
standing and stopping on portions of highways under the jurisdiction of the
City of Pickering be received and forwarded to Council for their approval; and
That a by-law be enacted to amend Schedule %' By-law 2359/87 as amended
regulating stopping restrictions and prohibitions on certain highways.
OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 12-05
PROVINCIAL SECONDARY LAND USE PROGRAM - PSLUP
RATIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL PUBLIC INTERESTS FOR
HYDRO CORRIDORLANDS
That OES 12-05 regarding the Provincial Secondary Land Use Program, be
received; and
That Council approve the City of Pickering's submission of future public
interests on hydro corridor lands under the Provincial Secondary Land Use
Program, as contained in Report OES 12-05; and
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Executive Committee Report
EC 2005-07
That a copy of Report OES 12-05, be forwarded to the Regional Municipality
of Durham to facilitate a joint municipal submission to the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing; and
That Council acknowledge that the City of Pickering's resolution(s), and its
submission contained in the joint submission, will be a public document and
will remain on file with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
PROCLAMATIONS:
"AJAX-PICKERING BOARD OF TRADE MONTH"
That Mayor Ryan be authorized to make the following proclamations:
"Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade Month" - October, 2005
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