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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 6, 2005Council Meeting Minutes Monday, June 6, 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 D. Bentley B. Taylor D. Watrous - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Operations & Emergency Services - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk - Acting Deputy 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 17, 2005 ifil) 1. DELEGATIONS Kevin Cahill, representing the Pickering Terry Fox Run Committee, addressed Council with respect to the Terry Fox Remembrance Rally and requested Council proclaim Sunday, July 10th, 2005 as Terry Fox Day in the City of Pickering. He further requested the assistance of City of Pickering staff to help coordinate the Remembrance Rally events. -1- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, June 6, 2005 7:30 PM Angie Littlefield, Executive Director, Durham West Arts Centre, thanked Members of Council for declaring Art Week and presented their book entitled "The Thomsons of Durham - Tom Thomson's Family Heritage". She suggested that an Arts Centre be included in the new Seaton community. John Sabean, Durham West Arts Centre, requested that assistance of staff to work with the organizers of the events commemorating the Thomson family. Grant Morris, Grant Morris Associates Ltd., addressed Council with respect to Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 12/05. He began his comments by advising Council that he had counselled his clients not to appeal the decision of Council at the Ontario Municipal Board. He thanked Councillor Johnson for his suggestion to meet with Regional staff and advised that this meeting has been arranged. He acknowledged that his only concern is to ensure access to his clients property. Igor Cot, agent for the Ford's, thanked Council and staff for their assistance with this application. (IV) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #88/05 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Report of the Executive Committee EC 2005-09, dated May 24, 2005, be adopted. Resolution #89105 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson CARRIED That Corporate Services Report CS 46-05 regarding the Report of the Experts Panel on Sound-Sorb, be received; and -2- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, June 6, 2005 7:30 PM That the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby endorses the Report of the Experts Panel on Sound-Sorb dated January 31, 2005 and prepared for the Ministry of the Environment; and That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. CARRIED Resolution #90105 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Pickles That Mayor Ryan be authorized to make the following proclamations: "Terry Fox Day" - July 10, 2005 CARRIED Resolution #91105 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor McLean WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering adopted the Pickering Official Plan in March, 1997; and WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of Durham approved the Pickering Official Plan in September, 1997; and WHEREAS the Pickering Official Plan came into effect in October, 1997; and WHEREAS the Official Plan identifies Neighbourhood 8 as the Town Centre, bounded by the C.N. rail line, the rear lot lines of properties fronting Kingston Road, the hydro transmission corridor, and Highway 401; and WHEREAS Pickering Council adopted the Town Centre West Development Guidelines for lands generally west of Liverpool Road, between Kingston Road and Highway 401; and WHEREAS the Official Plan policy encourages the highest mix and intensity of uses and activities in the City to be in the Town Centre Neighbourhood; and 3 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, June 6, 2005 7:30 PM WHEREAS the Town Centre Neighbourhood has not realized development activity to the extent envisaged by the Official Plan; and WHEREAS the February 2005 Draft Provincial Growth Plan (Places to Grow) designates the City of Pickering as an Urban Growth Centre; and WHEREAS the lands within the Town Centre West area are strategically located to provide significant intensification potential and opportunity to implement the direction of the Draft Provincial Growth Plan (Places to Grow) which encourages a density of development of not less than 200 residents and jobs per hectare; and WHEREAS the Town Centre West area is currently served by convenient access to Highway 401 and will be additionally served by a pedestrian bridge over Highway 401 linking the GO transit station to the Town Centre area; and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario currently owns lands strategically located at the northwest quadrant of Highway 401 and Liverpool Road, which lands are an integral component; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Picketing hereby identifies these lands as a prime opportunity area for intensification; to have a diverse mix of land uses generally planned as outlined in the Draft Provincial Growth Plan; and FURTHER THAT when dealing with development interests for sites within this area of the City, City staff is directed to convey Pickering Council's interest for higher intensity of land uses; and FURTHER THAT the Province of Ontario be encouraged to consider the construction of the proposed courthouse facilities for Durham Region on the provincially-owned lands located at the northwest quadrant of Highway 401 and Liverpool Road; and FURTHER THAT copies of this resolution be forwarded to: · The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario · The Honourable Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance · The Honourable Michael Bryant, Attorney General · Wayne Arthurs, MPP, Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge CARRIED AS AMENDED -4- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, June 6, 2005 7:30 PM Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #91/05(a) Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor McLean That the above resolution be amended by adding a fourth operative clause: "FURTHER THAT when dealing with development interests for sites within this area of the City, City staff is directed to convey Pickering Council's interest for higher intensity of land uses; and" CARRIED Resolution #92105 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor McLean 1. That a review of the incident at the Picketing Nuclear Generating Station on Friday, June 3, 2005, be completed with the Region of Durham, Ontario Power Generation (OPG), Durham Regional Police Services, City of Pickering and Provincial personnel, specifically reviewing what transpired, what potential risks the City of Pickering faced and could have faced; and That the review outline and recommend changes to protocols and required resources; and That implementation of the required changes noted within the recommendation report be completed within a specified timeframe agreed to by all parties. CARRIED (V) BY-LAWS Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Brenner, took leave to introduce by-laws of the City of Pickering: -5- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, June 6, 2005 7:30 PM By-law 6525~05 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 on the South Part of Lot 18, Concession 9, in the City of Pickering. (A 06/01) By-law 6526/05 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 33, Plan 228, in the City of Pickering. (A 12/04) By-law 6527/05 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended by By- laws 6329/04, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, Part of Lot 31, Range 3, Broken Front Concession being Part of Lot 1,2,3,4 and 9, Plan 230, in the City of Pickering. (A 18/05) By-law 6528/05 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, in the Region of Durham in the South Part of Lot 34, Concession 2, Part 1 of Plan 40R-11934, in the City of Pickering. (A 09/99(R), SP 2002-02) By-law 6529/05 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area Zoning By-law 3036, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, Lot 126, Plan 1051, in the City of Pickering. (A 15/04) By-law 6530/05 Being a by-law to dedicate those parts of Lot 7, Concession 5, Pickering, designated as Parts 3,6,7 and 8, Plan 40R-23455 as public highways. By-law 6531/05 Being a by-law to dedicate that part of Lot 11, Plan 228, Pickering, designated as Part 4, Plan 40R-23443 and that part of Block 19, Plan 40M-1653, Pickering, designated as Part 5, Plan 40R-23443, as public highway (Tomlinson Court). -6- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, June 6, 2005 7:30 PM By-law 6532~05 Being a by-law to appoint Ozair Chaudhry to the City of Pickering Public Library Board. CARRIED THIRD READING: Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Brenner, moved that By-law Numbers 6525/05, 6526/05, 6527~05, 6528~05, 6529/05, 6530/05, 6531/05 and 6532/05, 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. o OTHER BUSINESS Councillor McLean advised of his attendance at the Ist Safe Community Event held on Saturday, June 4th and commented on its great success. Councillor McLean introduced a Notice of Motion concerning a True Sport Community. Councillor Johnson advised of a news conference at Queen's Park regarding the Agricultural Preserve. Councillor Johnson directed staff to inquire into the feasibility of placing a sign on Hwy. 401 advising of a radio station to tune into in case of an emergency. Councillor Dickerson congratulated Dods Madder on receiving the Senior of the Year Award. Councillor Dickerson commented on the relocation of the Legions Cenotaph to the Pickering Civic Complex. The following matters were considered prior to the regular meeting: a) The CAO distributed to Members of Council a memo dated June 2, 2005 from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, regarding the Seaton Financial Impact Study. 7 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, June 6, 2005 7:30 PM b) The CAO distributed to Members of Council a copy of Report CO 02-05 from Councillor Brenner regarding the possible bomb threat at the OPG Pickering site. The CAO advised that a communication review would be completed and he would participate as part of the review team, along with Mayor Ryan and Councillor Brenner. Resolution #93105 Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Council meet In Camera at 7:12 pm. CARRIED c) The CAO provided an update to Members of Council with respect to the termination of an employee. d) The CAO distributed a confidential memo dated June 6, 2005 with respect to an update on the status of negotiations with the Pickering Professional Firefighters Association. e) The CAO referred to a confidential memo dated June 2, 2005 from the Solicitor for the City, with respect to Seaton and it was the consensus of Council that the Mayor respond accordingly. The Mayor distributed a copy of a media release related to a news conference regarding the Agricultural Preserve. Resolution #94/05 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the recommendations noted within Confidential Report OES 18-05 from the Director, Operations and Emergency Services be approved with the changes to the Memorandum of Understanding as noted. CARRIED h) Councillor Dickerson commented on the Provincial funding received by Fire Services for training. -8- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, June 6, 2005 7:30 PM Resolution #95/05 Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Council rise from the In Camera Session at 7:42 pm. CARRIED (VII) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 6533~05 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 June 6, 2005. CARRIED (v~) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 9:05 pm. DATED CITY CLERK 9 Appendix I Executive Committee Report EC 2005-09 That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on May 24, 2005, presents its ninth report to Council and recommends: PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 20-05 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 15/04 R & D INVESTMENTS INC. 1741 FAIRPORT ROAD (LOT 126, PLAN 1051) That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 15/04, be APPROVED as set out in the draft by-law attached as Appendix I to Report PD 20-05, to amend the existing zoning on the subject lands to permit the development of nine detached dwellings, on lands being Lot 126, Plan 1051, City of Pickering; and That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 15/04, as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 20-05, be FORWARDED to City Council for enactment. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 17-05 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 12/05 ALAN & NANCY FORD 1465 ALTONA ROAD PART OF LOT 33, PLAN 228 That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 12/04 be APPROVED, to rezone the subject property from "R3" to "R4" zone in order to permit the development of four residential lots on lands being Part of Lot 33, Plan 228, City of Pickering, submitted by I. Cot on behalf of A. & N. Ford; and That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 12/04, as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 17-05, be FORWARDED to City Council for enactment as amended to reflect 1.2 metre side yard requirements and 38% lot coverage. -10- Appendix I Executive Committee Report EC 2005-09 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 18-05 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 06/01 GLENDA WINTERSTEIN 5015 BROCK ROAD (SOUTH PART OF LOT 18, CONCESSION 9) That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 06/04 be APPROVED to permit the establishment of five dwelling units (apartment units) in addition to the currently permitted commercial uses, submitted by Glenda Winterstein, on the lands being the South Part of Lot 18, Concession 9, City of Pickering; and That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 06/01, as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 18-05, be FORWARDED to City Council for enactment. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT PD 19-05 STREET NAME CHANGE OLD BROCK ROAD TO JENASH COURT That the Director, Planning & Development commence preliminary initiatives to change the name of a portion of Old Brock Road to Jenash Court and report back to Council following contact with affected residents. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 41-05 WARD BOUNDARY ALTERATIONS 1. That Report to Council CS 41-05 regarding alterations to the ward boundaries, be enacted; and That the alterations to the ward boundaries set out in Report CS 41-05 be accepted in principle and the draft by-law to implement the said alterations to the ward boundaries be referred to the Council Meeting of June 20, 2005 to provide the public with an opportunity to address the alterations in accordance with Section 222(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. -11 - Appendix I Executive Committee Report EC 2005-09 CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 39-05 CASH POSITION REPORT AS AT MARCH 31, 2005 1. That Report CS 39-05 from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, concerning the Cash Position Report, be received for information. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 43-05 DEVELOPMENT CHARGES - ANNUAL INDEXING That Report CS 43-05 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, be received; and That effective July 1, 2005, as provided for in Section 16 of By-law 6349/04, the Development Charges referred to in Sections 6 and 11 of that by-law be increased by 6.4 percent being the annual increase in the Construction Price Statistics as reported by Statistics Canada for the year ended March 31, 2005; and That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 44-05 ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES That Report CS 44-05 regarding Animal Control Services, be received; and That Report CS 44-05 regarding the provision of Animal Control Services, be referred to a committee of three Members of Council and the Chief Administrative Officer to develop a work plan that will ensure animal services are available to the residents of Pickering on January 1, 2006; and That Councillors Brenner, McLean and Johnson be appointed to this committee; and That the committee report back to the Executive Committee on June 13th, 2005 with its recommendations. - 12- Appendix I Executive Committee Report EC 2005-09 PROCLAMATIONS: "SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS AWARENESS MONTH" That Mayor Ryan be authorized to make the following proclamations: "Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month" - June, 2005 10. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 42-05 APPOINTMENT TO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD That Confidential Report CS 42-05 regarding an appointment to the Public Library Board, be received; and That Ozair Chaudhry be appointed to the Public Library Board for a term to expire on November 30, 2006 and that the draft by-law to implement this appointment, be enacted; and That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. -13-