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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 20, 2006 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, February 20, 2006 7:30 pm PRESENT: Mayor David Ryan COUNCILLORS: K. Ashe M. Brenner D. Dickerson B. McLean D. Pickles R. Johnson - Absent Due to Municipal Business ALSO PRESENT: E. Buntsma N. Carroll G. Paterson D. Bentley D. Shields - Director, Operations & Emergency Services - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk - Deputy Clerk I) INVOCATION Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the Invocation. II) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Brenner Regular Council Meeting of February 6,2006 "In Camera" Council Meeting of February 6,2006 CARRIED 1 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, February 20, 2006 7:30 pm III) DELEGATIONS 1. Possession of Replica and Imitation Firearms By-law (Refer to CORR. 8-06 from the Township of SCUQOQ) P.C. Petzold and Inspector Douglas, Durham Regional Police Service, appeared before the Council to brief them on the Township of Scugog's by-law regarding the possession of replica and imitation firearms, the history behind the passing of the by-law and a request to endorse the by-law. P.C. Petzold requested that the City of Pickering investigate the options of approving a similar by-law. He stated that if the municipalities in Durham Region all passed a similar by-law enforcement would be more consistent across Durham Region. Inspector Douglas noted that the passing of these by-laws would be an added tool that the police could use in protecting children and the community. A detailed question and answer period ensued. IV) CORRESPONDENCE 1. CORR. 8-06 KIM COATES, CLERK TOWNSHIP OF SCUGOG 181 Perry Street Port Perry. Ontario Resolution #18/06 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That Council endorse the Township of Scugog's resolution regarding a by-law with respect to the possession of replica and imitation firearms and refer CORR. 8-06 to City Staff for further investigation into a similar by-law for public and Council input. CARRIED 2 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, February 20, 2006 7:30 pm 2. CORR. 9-06 Receive for Information DAVID CAPLAN MINISTER MINISTRY OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL 900 Bay Street, 6th Floor, Mowat Block Toronto. Ontario Resolution #19/06 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Ashe That CORR. 9-06 acknowledging receipt of the City of Pickering's request to have the Provincial Development Facilitator's involvement in the Provincial Central Pickering Development Plan from David Caplan, Minister, Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal be received for information. CARRIED V) REPORTS Executive Committee Report EC 2006-03 1. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 04-06 Release and Abandonment of Easement Part of Lot 8, Plan 40M-2164, being Part 8, Plan 40R-22163 Storm Drainage Purposes Registered as Instrument DR202450 File: RE0520 That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute, for the purpose of registration, a Release and Abandonment of Easement registered as Instrument OR202450 relating to that part of Lot 8, Plan 40M-2164, being Part 8, Plan 40R-22163. 2. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 06-06 - Oanlu Holdings Limited Plan of Subdivision 40M-2093 - 1490737 Ontario Inc. Plan of Subdivision 40M-2099 Final Assumption of Plans of Subdivision 3 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, February 20, 2006 7:30 pm By-laws should be enacted to : 1. Assume the roads and services within Plans 40M-2093 and 40M-2099 (save and except from Blocks 36 to 38); 2. Amend By-law 1416/82 (Places of Amusement) to include the roads within Plans 40M-2093 and 40M-2099; and 3. Authorize the release and removal of the Subdivision Agreements from title relating to Plans 40M-2093 and 40M-2099. 3. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 02-06 Green River Community Centre Horizon House, Where Heaven and Earth Meet Lease Renewal Agreement - File: A-2130-001-06 1. That Report OES 02-06 be received; and 2. That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute a renewal lease agreement to permit the Horizon House, Where Heaven and Earth Meet to continue their use for church purposes at the Green River Community Centre from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 that is in the form and substance acceptable to the Director, Operations & Emergency Services and the City Solicitor. 4. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 03-06 Management Agreement with Claremont Lions Club - Claremont Community Centre - File: A-2130-00 1-06 1. That Report OES 03-06 be received; and 2. That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute a ~enewal management agreement to permit the Claremont Lions Club to continue to provide management services to the Corporation at the Claremont Community Centre from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2009 that is in the form and substance acceptable to the Director, Operations & Emergency Services and the City Solicitor. 4 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, February 20, 2006 7:30 pm 5. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 05-06 West Shore Community Centre - Gingerbread Co-operative Nursery School (Pickering) Inc. Licence Renewal Agreement - File: A-2130-001-06 1. That Report OES 05-06 be received; and 2. That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute a renewal Licence Agreement to permit the Gingerbread Co-operative Nursery School (Pickering) to continue to operate a co-operative nursery school at West Shore Community Centre from April 1 , 2006 to March 31, 2009 that is in the form and substance acceptable to the Director, Operations & Emergency Services and the City Solicitor. 6. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 06-06 Pickering Recreation Complex Pottery Studio Licence Renewal Agreement - File: A-2130-001-06 1. That Report OES 06-06 be received; and 2. That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute a renewal Pottery Studio Agreement to permit Guida Pirita and Ana-Paula Leandro to continue to operate pottery programs at the Pickering Recreation Complex from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2009 that is in the form and substance acceptable to the Director, Operations & Emergency Services and the City Solicitor. 7. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 07-06 Nuclear Waste Management Peer Review of NWMO Final Report - File: A-2130-001 1. That Council receive Report OES 07-06 concerning the peer review of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization Final Report; 2. That Council urge Nuclear Waste Management Organization to address the list of outstanding issues related to their Final Report as identified in the Acres- Sargent & Lundy Peer Review Report; 5 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, February 20, 2006 7:30 pm 3. That Council be on record as continuing to support the work that the Nuclear Waste Organization (NWMO) is conducting and that the Federal Government be urged to promptly begin addressing the recommendations of NWMO Final Report; and 4. That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Federal Minister of Natural Resources, Nuclear Waste Management Organization, Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities, and Ontario Power Generation. 8. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 11-06 Bill 51-Amendments to the Planning Act and the Conservation Land Act - First Reading Ontario Municipal Board and Planning Act Reforms EBR ReQistration Number AF05E0001 1. That Pickering Council receive and endorse Report PD 11-06 on Bill 51 an Act to amend the Planning Act and the Conservation Land Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, EBR Registration Number AF05E0001. 2. That the City Clerk submit the following comments to the Environmental Bill of Rights registry respecting Bill 51 (Registration Number AF05E0001): (a) The City of Pickering is supportive of the direction of Bill 51 including elements that give more authority to municipalities and increase local control over development; (b) The requirement to host a public open house, for all development applications, as proposed through amendments to Sections 17 and 34, is unnecessary and will add additional application review process; and (c) The requirement to update official plans should apply to all municipalities that currently have an official plan and not be limited to those as set out in Subsection 17(13). 3. That the City Clerk forward a copy of Report PD 11-06 to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 6 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, February 20, 2006 7:30 pm 9. Appointments to the Civic Awards Selection Committee That Mayor Ryan, Councillor Ashe, Councillor Johnson and Councillor McLean be appointed to the Civic Awards Selection Committee for 2006. That the recommendation contained in Item #1 of the "In Camera" minutes of February 6, 2006 be adopted. Resolution #20/06 Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Report of the Executive Committee EC 2006-03, dated February 13,2006, be adopted, save and except Item 10. CARRIED 10. Confidential Matter Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 10-06 Taxicab Driver Licence Application Resolution #21/06 Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the recommendation contained in Item #1 of the "In Camera" minutes of February 6,2006 be adopted. CARRIED ON A RECORDED VOTE YEA NAY Councillor Ashe Councilor Brenner Councillor Dickerson Councillor McLean Councillor Pickles Mayor Ryan 7 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, February 20, 2006 7:30 pm VI) REPORTS - NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Public Meeting Notice of Intention to Pass a By-law to Submit A Question to the Electors, Bv-Iaw 6632/06 A public meeting was held for the purpose of informing the public with respect to a by-law 6632/06 being a by-law to submit a question to the electors. It was confirmed that the notice provisions were followed by the City Clerk. No members of the public appeared in opposition or in favour of the by-law. Mayor Ryan closed the public meeting and, with the consent of Council, requested that By-law 6632/06, being a by-law to submit a question to the electors at the next regular municipal election, be considered at this time. Resolution #21/06 Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That By-law 6632/06, being a by-law to submit a question to the electors at the next regular municipal election (Direct Election of the Regional Chair), be read a first and second time. CARRIED THIRD READING: Councillor Ashe, seconded by Councillor Dickerson, moved that By-law Number 6632/06 and the said by-law 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. 8 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, February 20, 2006 7:30 pm CARRIED ON A RECORDED VOTE YEA NAY Councillor Ashe Councilor Brenner Councillor Dickerson Councillor McLean Councillor Pickles Mayor Ryan VI) MOTIONS 1. Nuclear Liabilitv Act Resolution #22/06 Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Dickerson WHEREAS the Nuclear Liability Act was proclaimed by Parliament in December 1976 with the purpose of establishing a compensation and civil liability regime in the event of a nuclear accident with third-party consequences; and WHEREAS the Act only requires nuclear operators to carry seventy-five million dollars in third-party liability insurance per facility; and WHEREAS most property insurance policies (home, business, etc.) specifically exclude coverage for losses that are due to nuclear accidents; and WHEREAS a major nuclear accident, albeit highly unlikely, could cause damages that impose billion of dollars in losses; and WHEREAS the international average for nuclear operator liability ranges between five hundred and seven hundred million dollars; and WHEREAS several years ago Natural Resources Canada staff was mandated to review the current Act and are proposing amendments to increase the liability and insurance amounts for nuclear operators and other wording changes that improve the potential application of the Act; and 9 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, February 20, 2006 7:30 pm WHEREAS the City of Pickering Council passed resolutions in 2001 and 2003 that called upon the Federal Government to amend the Nuclear Liability Act and increase the amount of coverage that is required; and WHEREAS the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities endorsed the following resolution at its annual meeting in 2004. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minister of Natural Resources be advised that the City of Pickering encourages the Government of Canada to amend the Nuclear Liability Act to increase the requirement for nuclear operator insurance coverage and liability to at least meet international standards of coverage. FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be circulated to all members of parliament and members of provincial parliament whose ridings host nuclear facilities, the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities, and Ontario Power Generation. CARRIED ON A RECORDED VOTE YEA NAY Councillor Ashe Councilor Brenner Councillor Dickerson Councillor McLean Councillor Pickles Mayor Ryan VII) BY-LAWS 6626/06 A by-law to appoint Animal Services Officers as Municipal law Enforcement Officer for the purpose of enforcing the by- laws of the Corporation of the City of Pickering. 6627/06 A by-law to appoint Special Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing parking restrictions on private property. 6628/06 A by-law to dedicate those parts of Lot 88, Plan 350, designated as Part 1, Plan 40R-23440 and part 4, Plan 40R- 10 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, February 20, 2006 7:30 pm 22695 and Block 24, Plan 40M-1392, Pickering as public highways. (Refer to Land Division Application LD 072/05 and LD 073/05] 6629/06 A by-law to assume the roads as public highways and the services within Plan 40M-2093 (save and except from Blocks 36 to 38) under the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering. (Refer to Report PD 06-06] 6630/06 A by-law to amend By-law 1416/82 providing for the regulation and licensing of places of amusement. (Refer to Report PD 06-06] 6631/06 A by-law to authorize the release and removal of the Subdivision Agreement from title respecting Plan 40M-2099, Pickering. (Refer to Report PD 06-06] 6633/06 A by-law to authorize the release and removal of the Subdivision Agreement from title respecting 40M-2093, Pickering. (Refer to Report PD 06-06) THIRD READING: Councillor McLean, seconded by Councillor Ashe, moved that By-law Numbers 6626/06 to 6633/06, be adopted save and except By-law 6632/06 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 X) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Pickles gave notice that he would be presenting a Notice of Motion with regard to Airport Lands. X) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 6634/06 Councillor McLean, seconded by Councillor Brenner, moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the City of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the 11 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, February 20, 2006 7:30 pm Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering at its "In Camera" meeting of February 6, 2006 and its regular meeting of February 6, 2006. CARRIED XI) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm. DATED this 20th Day of February, 2006 'çD DEBIA.BENTLEY CITY CLERK 12