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Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, November 7, 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
D. Bentley
T. Melymuk
D. Shields
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director, Operations & Emergency Services
- Director, Planning & Development
- (Acting) Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
- Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy
- Deputy Clerk
I)
INVOCATION
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the
Invocation
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
Regular Council Meeting of October 17, 2005
'Closed' Council Meeting of October 17, 2005
'Closed' Council Meeting of October 24, 2005
CARRIED
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III) DELEGATIONS
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Mark Holland, M.P., Ajax-Pickering, addressed Council and provided an
update respecting the Gas Tax Announcement. He also stated that he
felt the management of the Pickering airport lands had not been done
properly and noted that he would support Council with respect to
protecting the heritage on those lands.
Noel Gerry, Barrister & Solicitor for Ms. Anna Trojanowska, owner of the
Brock Spa, addressed Council with respect to Report CS 83-05
concerning a request for an expansion to the permitted area to include
1600 Alliance Road, Pickering. Mr. Gerry requested that Council give
consideration to expanding the designated area for body rub parlours to
include his client's property.
Surinder Kumar, appeared before Council in support of Report CS 77-05,
concerning the amendment to the Taxicab By-law respecting a taxicab
fare increase. Mr. Kumar thanked the Taxicab Advisory Committee for all
the work being completed on behalf of the taxi industry.
Kewal Manoch, appeared before Council in support of Report CS 77-05,
concerning the amendment to the Taxicab By-law respecting a taxicab
fare increase. Mr. Manoch also thanked the Taxicab Advisory Committee
Marilyn Marcoux, 1502 Streamside Crt., addressed Council concerning a
flood problem that they have on their property. Mrs. Marcoux stated that
her insurance company would not pay any claims because they felt it was
the City's problem. She had requested help from the City to no avail and
had sent an additional letter recently to the City of Pickering requesting
assistance again. Ms. Marcoux requested financial aid to assist her
husband and herself with their situation. She stated that the City of
Pickering and TRCA are responsible for the Class Environmental
Assessment to evaluate solutions for the flooding problem. She further
advised that work on the Sandy Beach was critical to addressing the
situation; regular maintenance of the culvert on the west side of Sandy
Beach Road and thirdly, a retaining wall and regrading of land along the
west side of the property.
Stephen Frederick, representing VOCAL, addressed Council concerning
the Due Diligence Review of the Airport Master Plan. Mr. Frederick
stated that VOCAL was opposed to the airport and had been from the
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start. He noted that they felt it was not needed and questioned whether
the recommendations in Report CAO-13-05 could be more specific and
whether his group could be involved in the fine tuning of those
recommendations.
CORRESPONDENCE
(1)
(2)
CORR. 1-05
MR. PATRICK McNEIL
ONTARIO POWER GENERATION
889 Brock Road
Pickering, Ontario
Receive for Information
Submitting to Mayor Ryan, a letter from Ontario Power Generation writing
in response to the Working Group established through Report CAO 09-05
of the Chief Administrative Officer, which was endorsed by Council on
June 20, 2005. Mr. McNeil advises that OPG has acted to set up an
improved on-site incident command centre for future events, in response
to concerns related to the June 3, 2005 incident.
CORR. 2-05
PETITION FROM THE
RESIDENTS OF WARD 3
VALLEY RIDGE CRESCENT
Refer to Executive Committee
Director, Corporate Services &
Treasurer to Report
Submitting to Council a petition dated October 18, 2005 from the residents
of Valley Ridge Crescent, protesting the increase in house taxes for the
year 2005 due to their close proximity to a home destroyed by fire in 2002
and to date not re-built.
Councillor Pickles requested that it be noted that City staff have been
notified of the petition and are undertaking a comprehensive review.
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(3)
CORR. 3-05
R.M. ANDERSON
REGIONAL CHAIR
REGION OF DURHAM
605 Rossland Road East
Whitby, Ontario
Receive for Information
Reconfirm Resolution #46/03
Submitting to Council a copy of the GTA Task Force March 2003 report
and requesting that Council endorse or reconfirm their endorsement of the
March 2003 Task Force report. The City of Pickering endorsed the Report
of the GTA Task Force on OMB Reform dated March 5, 2003 through
Resolution #46/03 dated April 7, 2003.
Resolution #192/05
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That CORR. 1-05 from Mr. Patrick McNeil, Ontario Power Generation, be
received for information;
That CORR. 2-05 from the residents of Valley Ridge Crescent, be referred
to the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer to report; and
That CORR 3-05 from R.M. Anderson, Region Chair, Region of Durham
be received and Council reconfirm Res. #46/03 concerning the
endorsement of the Report of the GTA Task Force dated March 2003 and
the Region of Durham be so advised.
CARRIED
REPORTS
Executive Committee Report EC 2005-14
(1)
Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 42-05
Disposal of Lands
Part of Lot 5, RCP No. 819, Pickering
Part 2, Plan 40R-21838
Helm Street, Pickerin.q
COUNCIL DECISION
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(2)
1. That a by-law be enacted to:
(a) stop-up and close that part of Lot 5, RCP No. 819, Pickering, being
Part 2, Plan 40R-21838 as public highway; and
(b)
declare that part of Lot 5, RCP No. 819, Pickering, being Part 2,
Plan 40R-21838 surplus to the needs of the Corporation for the
purpose of sale by the Corporation; and
(c)
authorize the Mayor, City Clerk, Director, Planning & Development
and the City Solicitor to obtain all relevant documentation and
execute all documentation required to effect the sale of that part of
Lot 5, RCP No. 819, Pickering, being Part 2, Plan 40R-21838 to the
adjacent owner for nominal consideration, subject to any required
easements.
Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 43-05
Street Name Change
Old Brock Road to Jenash Court
(3)
COUNCIL DECISION
That the request of Ronald Hinchliffe to change the name of a portion of
Old Brock Road to Jenash Court, be denied.
Chief Administrative Office, Report CAO 12-05
Public Alerting
- Installation of Sirens and Related Matters
COUNCIL DECISION
1. That Report CAO 12-05, concerning the installation of public alerting
sirens and related matters be received; and
That the Commissioner of Emergency Management Ontario and the
Region of Durham be advised that the City agrees with the
Commissioner's proposal to have four sirens installed in the Pickering
Contiguous Zone and to conduct an evaluation of their effectiveness as
outlined in the Commissioner's letter to Mayor Ryan dated September
13, 2005; and
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That the Region of Durham be requested to commence the process of
installing the four siren design in the Pickering Contiguous Zone, as
recommended by DPRNAercoustics, including detailed survey work,
and that staff be authorized to grant municipal consent where required;
and
That the Province be requested to deal with the remaining nuclear
public alerting issues (i.e. indoor public alerting and alerting within the
3-10 km area) only in the context of a comprehensive, community-wide
public alerting system that addresses all types of potential community
emergencies, and that staff be directed to work on this basis only with
the Province and the Region on these issues; and
That staff be authorized to request reimbursement from the Province
and/or the Ontario Power Generation for the DPRNAercoustics re-
design consulting costs that the City incurred; and
That a copy of this Repod and Resolutions be forwarded to the
Province of Ontario, Region of Durham, M.P. Dan McTeague, M.P.
Mark Holland, M.P.P. Wayne Arthurs and the Ontario Power
Generation.
(4)
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 80-05
Appointment to enforce the Parking By-law at
1355 Kingston Road and 1822 Whites Road
COUNCIL DECISION
That Report CS 80-05 respecting the appointment of Special Municipal
Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing the Parking By-
law on private property be received; and
That the draft by-law to appoint persons to enforce the Parking By-law
at 1355 Kingston Road and 1822 Whites Road, be forwarded to
Council for approval; and
3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to
take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.
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Resolution #193/05
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the Repod of the Executive Committee EC 2005-13, dated October
24, 2005, be adopted.
CARRIED
(VI) REPORTS (NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
(1)
Public Meeting
City Clerk Report CS 77-05
Proposed Increase to Taxicab Fares
Resolution #194/05
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor McLean
1. That Report CS 77-05 of the City Clerk be received; and
That By-law 2206/86, be amended to provide for an increase to taxicab
fares effective November 15, 2005 as noted within this report and
outlined as Attachment #1.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ON A
RECORDED VOTE
Yea Nay
Councillor Ashe
Councillor Brenner
Councillor Dickerson
Councillor Johnson
Councillor McLean
Councillor Pickles
Mayor Ryan
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Council Office, Report CO 04-05
Establishment of Benchmarkinq Standards for Sustainability
Resolution #195/05
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
1. That Council receive Report CO 04-05 regarding Benchmarking
Standards for Sustainability;
That Council approve the process outlined in the attached report
submitted by the Benchmarking Sustainability Standards Committee
(see Attachment #1) and that the Benchmarking Sustainability
Standards Committee be authorized to continue to work on this project;
That the Benchmarking Sustainability Standards Committee be
authorized to retain Jack McGinnis of the RDC Group to act as the
City's consultant and facilitator with respect to the attached process at
a cost not to exceed $10,000 in 2005 and $25,000 in 2006; and,
4. That Council authorize a 2006 pre-budget approval of $50,000
for this process.
CARRIED ON A RECORDED
VOTE
Yea Nay
Councillor Ashe
Councillor Brenner
Councillor Dickerson
Councillor McLean
Councillor Pickles
Mayor Ryan
Councillor Johnson - Absent
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(4)
Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 39-05
Tender No. T-5-2005
Tender for Storm Sewer Installation &
Road Reconstruction for Finch Avenue
Resolution #196/05
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
1. That Report OES 39-05 regarding Storm Sewer Installation & Road
Reconstruction for Finch Avenue be received; and that
Tender No. T-5-2005 submitted by Advice Contracting Limited for
Storm Sewer Installation & Road Reconstruction for Finch Avenue in
the amount of $476,548.30 (G.S.T. included) be accepted; and that
The total gross project cost of $680,169 (GST included) and a net
project cost of $635,672, including the tender amount and other project
costs identified in this report be approved; and that
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The amount of $635,672 for Storm Sewer Installation & Road
Reconstruction for Finch Avenue of which $145,270 of the amount to
be funded by a transfer from Development Charges Reserve Fund and
the amount of $435,812 to be funded by the City's Share - DC
Reserve as provided for in the 2005 Capital Budget and the remaining
to be funded by a contribution from TRCA in the amount of $54,590, be
approved; and that
5. The appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take
necessary action to bring effect thereto.
CARRIED
City Clerk, Report CS 84-05
City of Pickerinq Preliminary Operating Plan for Animal Services
Resolution #197/05
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Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
1. That Report CS 84-05 of the City Clerk be received for information;
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That the 2006 Preliminary Operating Plan for Animal Services for the
City of Pickering encompass in-house enforcement services and
contracted/partnership for animal shelter services;
That 2006 Capital budget pre-approval be granted to allow for the
purchase of one van equipped for animal services at an approximate
cost of $30,000 and miscellaneous equipment costs at an approximate
cost of $6,000 to be financed from 2006 current revenues for a total
approximate cost of $36,000.;
That 2006 Current budget pre-approval be granted to allow for
recruitment of one full time Supervisor of Animal Services and two part
time Municipal Law Enforcement Officers/Animal Control Officers for
the January 1, 2006 start-up of the City of Pickering enforcement
services for animal control, at an approximate cost of $146,294;
That in order to provide staffing effective January 1, 2006, that
authority be given to commence the hiring process in accordance with
Item 4 and the requisition for the purchase of the vehicle and
equipment noted in Item 3 in 2005 and that the salaries and benefits
for 2005 be funded from monies not otherwise required in the 2005
current budget;
That the City of Pickering accept the offer of the Municipality of
Clarington dated September 7, 2005 with respect to the feed, care and
sheltering of animals on an interim basis effective January 1, 2006 at
an estimated cost of $25,000 to June 30, 2006;
That staff be authorized to pursue and obtain quotations and/or
agreements in principle for the provision of longer term
contracted/partnership for animal shelter services; and
That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to
take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.
CARRIED
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City Clerk, Report CS 83-05
Request for Expansion of Permitted Area for Body Rub Parlours
Brock Spa, 1600 Alliance Road, Pickerin.q
Resolution #198/05
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
1. That Report CS 56-05 of the City Clerk be received for information;
That Report CS 83-05 of the City Clerk with respect to a request to
expand the permitted area for body rub parlours by the Brock Spa,
municipally located at 1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, be received for
information; and,
3. That the request from Ms. Anna Trojanowska, Brock Spa, 1600
Alliance Road, to expand the permitted area for body rub parlours to
include Alliance Road be denied and the applicant be so advised.
CARRIED
Chief Administrative Office, Report CAO 13-05
Transport Canada
Federal Airport Lands
Due Diligence Review of Airport Master Plan
Resolution #199/05
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Ashe
That Chief Administrative Office, Report CAO 13-05, be referred back to
staff for two weeks in order to provide for detailed consultation with
representatives of VOCAL.
CARRIED
Proclamation:
"Restorative Justice Week"- November 13-20, 2005
Resolution #200105
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Moved by Councillor Ashe
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That November 13 - 20, 2005 be proclaimed
Week".
as "Restorative Justice
VII)
CARRIED
BY-LAWS
By-law 6592/05
Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes
(Parking Regulation- 1355 Kingston Road and 1822 Whites Road).[Report CS
80-05]
By-law 6593/05
Being a by-law to dedicate that pad of Lot 31, Concession 2, Pickering,
designated as Part 15, Plan 40R-23461 and that part of Lot 30, Concession 2,
Pickering, designated as Part 21, Plan 40R-23461, as public highway (Rosebank
Road)
By-law 6594/05
Being a by-law to stop-up and close that part of Lot 5, RCP No. 819, Pickering,
being Part 2, Plan 40R-21838 as public highway and authorize the sale of the
land as it is no longer required for municipal purposes.[Report PD 42-05]
By-law 6595/05
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2206//86, Schedule "B", Tariff of Rates and
Fares, Taxicab Licensing. [Report CS 77-05]
THIRD READING:
Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Brenner, moved that By-law
Numbers 6592/05 and 6595/05 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
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NOTICES OF MOTION
1. Building Code Statute Law Amendment Act, 2002
Resolution #201/05
Council was provided with correspondence from the Chief Building Official
dated October 17, 2005, along with information from the Professional
Engineers of Ontario, Ontario Association of Architects, Consulting Engineers
of Ontario and the Ontario Association of Architects, in relation to Bill 124,
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That the Notice of Motion and correspondence of the Chief Building Official
dated October 17, 2005 with respect to Bill 124, be received for information.
CARRIED
(2) Protection of Heritaqe Sites on Pickerin.q Airport Lands
Resolution #202/05
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor McLean
WHEREAS the Tullis Cottage represents an important piece of Pickering
heritage and is under threat of demolition by the federal government; and
WHEREAS the Barclay family, who have lived at the Tullis property for more
than one hundred and fifty years, is facing impending eviction and this places
the Tullis Cottage in immediate jeopardy; and
WHEREAS there are other key heritage homes and sites located on the
Pickering airport lands that are also at risk of demolition, and which represent
important aspects of Pickering's history; and
WHEREAS the federal government has responsibility as a landowner to help
preserve and protect local heritage on it's properties; and
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WHEREAS Mark Holland, Member of Parliament for the affected area, has
called for the federal government to meet its responsibilities and protect
homes and sites of significant heritage value;
NOW THEREFORE, the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby requests
the Minister of Transport to withdraw its action to evict the Barclay family from
the Tullis Cottage in recognition of its importance of preserving Pickering's
history; and
THAT the Minister of Transport commit immediately to protect and preserve
the Tullis Cottage, the Brougham Hall, Temperance Hall, the Altona Inn and
the Brougham Schoolhouse as the most important heritage sites on the
Pickering Airport Lands; and
THAT the Minister of Transport, in conjunction with the local heritage working
group established by Public Works and Government Services Canada,
develop a plan to preserve and protect other areas of key importance to
Pickering's heritage by no later than March of 2006 that would be acted upon
immediately upon its release; and
THAT this motion be circulated to Mark Holland, M.P. Ajax-Pickering, The
Honourable Dan rvlcTeague, M.P. Pickering-Scarborough East, The
Honourable Jean Lapierre, Minister of Transport, The Honourable Scott
Brison, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ON A
RECORDED VOTE
Yea Nay
Councillor Ashe
Councillor Brenner
Councillor Dickerson
Councillor Johnson
Councillor McLean
Councillor Pickles
Mayor Ryan
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OTHER BUSINESS
(1)
Councillor Dickerson requested that staff investigate a letter received from
Sheridan Chevrolet Cadillac advising that they had advised the Region of
Durham that 1819 Kingston Road is for sale and that they might consider
it for an E.M.S. location. Councillor McLean also referenced the site
behind the old Police Station that should be investigated.
(2)
Councillor McLean requested that staff look into a protocol for notifying
Council of official openings. He also requested that staff look into
additional correspondence from the Minister of Municipal Affairs regarding
St. Martins Seniors Centre.
(3)
Councillor Brenner presented a DVD from the group UMOVE on violence
and youth. He noted that Pickering Council was committed to stopping
violence in the City and stated that a new group had been created by
Members of Council called CAVE (Community Against Violence
Everywhere). He noted that Councillor Dickerson was the Chair of the
new group and Councillor Ashe and Councillor McLean were taking a
leadership role in a forum that they were putting together. Councillor
Brenner noted that Council would continue to be provided with updates on
what the group would be doing.
(4) The following matters were considered prior to the meeting:
Resolution #203/05
That Council move into a closed meeting of Council in order to discuss a
matter receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and a
proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for Regional
Corporation purposes.
CARRIED
a)
A confidential verbal update from the Coordinator, Business
Development & Investment with respect to a property matter was
provided. Council concurred with the recommendation to proceed
as presented in a confidential handout dated November 4, 2005.
b)
A confidential verbal update from the City Solicitor on Bill 16, an Act
respecting the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve was received.
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c)
Confidential correspondence was received from the City Solicitor
with respect to a taxicab matter. This matter was deferred to
November 14, 2005 for further discussion and clarification.
d) Confidential correspondence from the (Acting) Director, Corporate
Services & Treasurer was received in relation to an insurance
claim,
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That Council rise and ratify the actions taken at the 'In Camera' session.
CARRIED
e)
Council was provided with the following correspondence for their
information;
i)
Memorandum dated October 25, 2005 from the Director,
Operations & Emergency Services with respect to the
Amberlea Community Safety Audit;
ii)
Memorandum dated October 26, 2005 from the Director,
Corporate Services & Treasurer with respect to First
Appearances - Evening Appointments;
iii)
Memorandum dated October 27, 2005 from the City Clerk
with respect to the procedure for putting a question on the
ballot for the 2006 Elections with regards to the direct
election of the Regional Chair; and
iv)
Memorandum dated November 3, 2005 from the Community
Emergency Management Coordinator with respect to the
NWMO Final Report- Preliminary Observations and
Comments.
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ii)
Memorandum dated October 26, 2005 from the Director,
Corporate Services & Treasurer with respect to First
Appearances - Evening Appointments;
iii)
Memorandum dated October 27, 2005 from the City Clerk
with respect to the procedure for putting a question on the
ballot for the 2006 Elections with regards to the direct
election of the Regional Chair; and
iv)
Memorandum dated November 3, 2005 from the Community
Emergency Management Coordinator with respect to the
NWMO Final Report- Preliminary Observations and
Comments.
X) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number 6596~05
Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Pickles, 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
November 7, 2005.
CARRIED
Xl) ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 pm.
DATED this 7TM Day of November, 2005
DEBI A. BENTLEY
CITY CLERK