HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 19, 2005 (Special)Special Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 19, 2005
6:50 pm
PRESENT:
Mayor Ryan
COUNCILLORS:
K. Ashe
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
R. Johnson
B. McLean
D. Pickles
ALSO PRESENT:
T. J. Quinn
N. Carroll
G. Paterson
S. Reynolds
D. Bentley
A. Allison
T. Melymuk
G. McGregor
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director, Planning & Development
- Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
- Acting Director, Operations & Emergency Services
- City Clerk
- City Solicitor
- Division Head, Policy & Projects
- Principal Planner- Policy
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor Ashe declared a conflict of interest in accordance with the Municipal Conflict
of Interest Act with respect to Confidential Report L-02-05 of the City Solicitor, due to his
interest in the Whitevale Golf Club. Councillor Ashe left the meeting during the
discussion and vote on the matter.
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(I) REPORTS
1. Confidential Report of the City Solicitor, L-02-05
Central Pickering
- Le,qal Opinion
Resolution #150105
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
THAT Council move into a closed meeting of Council in order to discuss a matter
subject to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the City and the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client
privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
CARRIED
The City Solicitor outlined in detail the contents of Confidential Report #L-02-05. A
question and answer period ensued.
Resolution #151105
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the Special Council meeting of September 19, 2005 recess and reconvene after
the regularly scheduled meeting of Council.
CARRIED
The Special Council meeting reconvened at 9:50 pm 'In Camera'.
Further detailed discussion ensued with respect to Confidential Report #L-02-05 of the
City Solicitor.
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Resolution #152/05
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
THAT Council rise from the 'In Camera' meeting.
CARRIED
Resolution #153~05
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
THAT confidential recommendation Item Nos. 1, 8 - 12 (inclusive) and 14 contained in
Confidential Report L-02-05 of the City Solicitor, be adopted and that the following Item
Nos. 2 - 7 (inclusive) and 13 be approved as follows:
THAT a letter be sent to Minister Ramsey (Natural Resources), Minister Caplan
(Public Infrastructure Renewal) and Minister Gerretsen (Municipal Affairs and
Housing) that,
a) responds to the letter from Ministers Caplan and Ramsey dated July 29, 2005
by setting out the City's position on the agricultural easements;
b) advises the Province of the City's desire to explore the possibility of utilizing
the services of the Provincial Development Facilitator;
c) requests the Province, in the spirit of cooperation and transparency, to
release a copy of the Seaton land exchange agreement;
d) requests the Province's commitment to the process set out in
Recommendation 5 of this Report; and
e) confirms Council's continued desire for a bump up of ORC's Class
Environmental Assessment for the proposed Seaton land exchange;
THAT staff be directed to contact the Provincial Development Facilitator and, if
appropriate, pursue a formal facilitation of all planning and development issues
relating to Central Pickering;
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13.
THAT Council ratify the decision of the City Clerk to file the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy appeal dated August 18, 2005;
THAT, if the Province is prepared to participate in the development and
implementation of,
a) an open and inclusive process to address the issues outlined in Council
Resolution #145/05 prior to finalizing a plan for the Seaton Community; and
b)
an effective and attainable strategy to ensure that Seaton is developed as a
sustainable 21st century development, as a model for future greenfield
projects across the Greater Toronto Area;
then, notwithstanding the City's continued opposition to the Province's
preparation of the Central Pickering Development Plan, staff be directed to work
collaboratively with others including the Province's North Pickering Land
Exchange Team, the Region, affected agencies, the business community,
landowners, and the public in order to protect the City's interests;
THAT staff be directed not to undertake any work in relation to neighbourhood
plans for Seaton until a plan for Seaton is finalized as set out in
Recommendation 5 of this Report;
THAT staff be directed to continue to work in relation to the Highway 407
Employment Lands Study, a Master Environmental Servicing Plan for Seaton
and the Seaton Financial Impact Study in the context of the open and inclusive
process set out in Recommendation 5 of this Report;
THAT staff be directed to report back to Council following the release of a second
draft of the proposed Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe under the
Places to Grow Act, 2005.
CARRIED
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(11) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
Resolution #154/05
By-law Number 6582105
Councillor Dickerson, 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 Special Meeting of September 19, 2005.
CARRIED
(111) ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #155~05
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
THAT the Special Meeting of Council be adjourned.
CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 11:12 pm.
DATED this 19th day of September, 2005.
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