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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 15, 2007 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM PRESENT: Mayor David Ryan COUNCillORS: D. Dickerson R. Johnson B. Littley J. O'Connell D. Pickles Absent: B. McLean ALSO PRESENT: T. J. Quinn N. Carroll G. Paterson D. Bentley J. Storms D. Shields - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk - Manager, Information Technology - 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 Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Johnson Regular Council Meeting of October 10, 2006 and December 14,2006 CARRIED - 1 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM (III) DELEGATIONS 1. Natalie Bubela, President and Acting CEO Tom Atkins, Board Chair Rouge Valley Health System Re: Rouqe Vallev Hospital Update Natalie Bubela, President and Acting CEO and Tom Atkins, Board Chair of Rouge Valley Health System appeared before Council to update Council on The Rouge Valley Hospital. They noted that construction of the new access road and parking lot at the Ajax Pickering Hospital had begun and that the main redevelopment of the hospital is scheduled to begin this year. The redevelopment project includes a new emergency department, expanded laboratory, mental health and ambulatory care, a Complex Continuing Care Unit with the capacity for 30 beds and the development of Diagnostic Imaging and Cardiac Diagnostic areas. They also noted that they had recruited 5 new doctors to the hospital and were working with the Ministry to bring equity to the funding process for the Rouge Valley Health System. 2. John Sabean Durham West Arts Centre Re: Annual Report to Council John Sabean of the Durham West Arts Centre appeared before Council to update them on the business plan for the Centre. He stated that the Durham West Arts Centre was successful in acquiring approval for a Charitable Foundation to help fundraise for the Centre. He also stated that DWAC was successful in obtaining a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Mr. Sabean requested the support of Council and the City of Pickering in an annual Grant of $65,000.00 for the Durham West Arts Centre. Angie Littlefield of DWAC provided further clarification to Council on the programs offered by DWAC. A detailed question and answer period ensued. Staff were requested to include the grant request as part of the 2007 budget discussions. - 2 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM (IVI) CORRESPONDENCE 1. CORR. 01-07 MARTIN DE ROND, DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE & INFORMATION SERVICES TOWN OF AJAX 65 Harwood Avenue South Aiax. ON L 1 S 2H9 Resolution # 01/07 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Johnson That CORR. 01-07 from Martin de Rond, Director of Legislative & Information Services, Town of Ajax advising that at the General Government Committee meeting held on December 7, 2006, the Council of the Town of Ajax adopted a resolution with respect to the Regional Chair question result on election ballots, be endorsed. CARRIED 2. CORR. 02-07 KATHY STRANKS, MANAGER, CHAIR AND CAO'S OFFICE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION 5 Shoreham Drive Downsview. ON M3N 1 S4 Resolution # 02/07 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Johnson That CORR. 02-07 from Kathy Stranks, Manager, Chair and CAO's Office, Toronto and Region Conservation advising at a meeting held on September 29, 2006, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) adopted a resolution in regards to the International Joint Commission, be received for information. CARRIED - 3 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15,2007 7:30 PM 3. CORR. 03-07 LAURA DRAKE, CHAIR PICKERING MUSEUM VILLAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Resolution # 03/07 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Johnson That CORR. 03-07 from Laura Drake, Chair, Pickering Museum Advisory Committee submitting their Report to Council for the term 2003-2006, be received for information. CARRIED 4. CORR. 04-07 ROSEMARY SADLIER, PRESIDENT ONTARIO BLACK HISTORY SOCIETY 10 Adelaide Street East Suite 202 TORONTO, ON M5C 1J8 Resolution # 04/07 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That CORR. 04-07 from Rosemary Sadlier, President, Ontario Black History Society be received and that February, 2007 be proclaimed as Black History Month. CARRIED - 4 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM 5. CORR. 05-07 LYNNE GRAY, PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM REGION OF DURHAM HEALTH DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 730 Whitby. ON L 1 N OB2 Resolution # 05/07 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That CORR. 05-07 from Lynne Gray, Public Health Nurse, Region of Durham be received and that April 23 - 29,2007 be proclaimed as Injury Prevention Week. CARRIED (V) REPORTS a) Adoption of Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Resolution # 06/07 Moved by Councillor Littley Seconded by Councillor O'Connell Executive Committee Meeting Minutes held on January 8, 2007. CARRIED b) Executive Committee Report, #EC 2007-01 1 . Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 03-07 Pickering Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 05-003/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 10/05 786 Indopak Inc. 875 Kingston Road Part of Lot 27, Range 3, B.F.C. (40R-8710, Parts 1,2 & part of 3) City of Pickerinq - 5 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM 1. That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 05-003/P, submitted by 786 Indopak Inc. for lands being Part of Lot 27, Range 3, B.F.C. (40R-8710, Parts 1, 2 & part of 3) to increase the maximum allowable density for the subject lands to 260 units per net hectare be approved as revised to establish a density range of 'over 80 units per hectare and up to and including 260 units per hectare', as set out in Appendix I to Report PO 03-07; 2. That the draft by-law to adopt Amendment 16 to the Pickering Official Plan to establish an allowable density range of over 80 units per hectare and up to and including 260 units per hectare as a site specific exception, as set out in Appendix I to Report PO 03-07 be forwarded to Council for enactment; 3. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application. A 10/05, submitted by 786 Indopak Inc. for lands being Part of Lot 27, Range 3, B.F.C. (40R-8710, Part 1, 2 & part of 3) to permit a mix of commercial and residential uses within a mixed use building, be approved; as set out in Appendix II to Report PO 03-07; 4. That the draft by-law to amend Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By- law 2443/87, to permit a mix of commercial and residential uses within a mixed use building, as set out in Appendix III to Report PO 03-07 be forwarded to Council for enactment; and 5. Further, that Council authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to review the request made by 786 Indopak Inc. to purchase City-owned lands, identified as "West Shore Boulevard (aka Fairport Road) between Kings Highway NO.2 and Kings Highway No. 401 being road allowance between Lots 26 and 27, Concession Broken Front", to accommodate private access serving the proposed development, and report back to Council on the general terms and conditions of the disposal of these lands, if deemed appropriate. 2. Director, Planning & Development, Report PO 01-07 1298989 Ontario Inc., Plan of Subdivision 40M-2033 Final Assumption of Plan of Subdivision 1. That Report PO 01-07 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the Assumption of Plan 40M-2033, be received; - 6 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM 2. That the highways being Craighurst Court and Collingsbrook Court within Plan 40M-2033 be assumed for public use; 3. That the services required by the Subdivision Agreement relating to Plan 40M-2033, which are constructed, installed or located on lands dedicated to, or owned by the City, or on lands lying immediately adjacent thereto, including lands that are subject to easements transferred to the City, be accepted and assumed for maintenance, save and except from Block 31, Plan 40M-2033; 4. That the Subdivision Agreement and any amendments thereto relating to Plan 40M-2033 be released and removed from title; and, 5. That By-law 1416/82 (Places of Amusement) be amended to include the roads being Craighurst Court and Collingsbrook Court within Plan 40M- 2033. 3. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 01-07 Quotation Q-57 -2006 Storrinqton Pedestrian Bridqe Replacement, Pine Creek 1. That Report OES 01-07 regarding the Storrington Pedestrian Bridge Replacement, Pine Creek, be received; 2. That Quotation Q-57-2006 submitted by Rutherford Contracting Limited for the Storrington Pedestrian Bridge Replacement at a cost of $106,348.43 (GST included) be accepted; 3. That the total gross project cost of $132,213 (GST included) including the quotation amount and other associated costs, and the total net project cost of $124,729, be approved; 4. That Council authorize the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer to finance the project through the issuance of debentures; and a) That debt financing through the Regional Municipality of Durham in the amount of $124,000 for a period not exceeding 10 years, at a rate to be determined be approved; b) That the balance amount of $729 be funded from the 2007 Current Budget; - 7 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM c) That the annual repayment charges in the amount of approximately $16,450 be included in the annual Current Budget for the City of Pickering commencing in 2008, continuing thereafter until the loan is repaid, and any financing cost to be paid out of the Current Budget; d) That it be noted that the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer has updated the City's 2006 Annual Repayment Limit and certified that this loan and the repayment thereof falls within the City's Annual Repayment Limit for debt and financial obligations, as established by the Province for municipalities in Ontario, and would not cause the City to exceed the updated Limit, and therefore, Ontario Municipal Board approval was not required prior to City Council's authorization; 5. That the Treasurer be authorized to take any actions necessary in order to effect the foregoing; and 6. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take necessary action to give effect thereto. 4. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 03-07 Community Emergency Management Program New Bvlaw. Proqram Description, and Plan 1 . That Report OES 03-07 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services regarding the Community Emergency Management Program be received; 2. That By-law 5468/99 be repealed; and, 3. That the Community Emergency Management Program By-law be enacted. 5. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 06-07 The Canadian Progress Club - Durham South Lease Renewal- Front Street Centre 1. That Report OES 06-07 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services be received; and, - 8 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM 2. That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute a renewal lease agreement to permit The Canadian Progress Club - Durham South to continue their use for club and community purposes at the Front Street Centre from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2010, that is in the form and substance acceptable to the Director, Operations & Emergency Services and the City Solicitor. 6. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 01-07 2007 Interim Spendinq Authority 1. That Report CS 01-07 from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That the 2007 Interim Operating Expenditures be approved at 50% of the prior years' budget including adjustments as contained in Attachment 1, pending approval of the formal 2007 Current Budgets by Council; and, 3. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. 7. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 02-07 2007 Temporary Borrowinq By-law 1. That Report CS 02-07 from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That the temporary borrowing limit to meet 2007 current expenditures pending receipt of taxes and other revenues be established at $27,700,000 for the period January 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007 inclusive, and $13,900,000 thereafter until December 31, 2007; 3. That the temporary borrowing limit for capital purposes for 2007 be established at $18,000,000; 4. That the attached draft by-law, providing for the temporary borrowing of monies, be enacted; and, 5. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. - 9 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM 8. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 03-07 2007 Interim Levy and Interim Tax Instalment Due Dates 1. That Report CS 03-07 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That an interim levy be adopted for 2007 for all of the realty property classes; 3. That the interim levy tax instalment due dates be February 27 and April 27, 2007; 4. That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to make any changes or undertake any actions necessary, including altering due dates, in order to ensure the tax billing process is completed; 5. That the attached draft by-law, providing for the imposition of the taxes, be enacted; and, 6. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. Resolution # 07/07 Moved by Councillor Littley Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the Report of the Executive Committee EC 2007-01, dated January 8,2007, be adopted, save and except Items 9, 10 and 11. CARRIED 9. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, CS 06-07 City Contributions to Elected Officials Reoistered Retirement Savinos Plan (RRSP) General discussion ensued on this matter. Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Littley - 10- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM That Report CS 06-07 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be referred to consideration of Item d) of New and Unfinished Business, Report CS 10-07 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer. CARRIED 10. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer CS 07-07 Request for Waiver of Hall Rental Fee for East and West Salon of the Pickering Recreation Complex from The Youth Centre Fundraiser for the Centre Resolution # 08/07 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Dickerson 1. That the request of John Chaplin, Board Chair of the Youth Centre, to waive the hall rental fee of the East and West Salons at the Pickering Recreation Complex on Saturday, March 24, 2007, in support of a fundraising event to raise funds for the Youth Centre be received; 2. That a grant in the amount of $1,565.80 be made to the Youth Centre to offset the said rental fee of the East and West Salons at the Pickering Recreation Complex on Saturday, March 24, 2007; and, 3. That this amount be charged to Account 2195 (Grants to Organizations & individuals). CARRIED 11. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer CS 09-07 Animal Services Shelter Agreement Pickering Animal Services & Claremont Veterinary Services Shelter Service Public/Private Partnership Aqreement General discussion ensued on this matter. Resolution # 09/07 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Dickerson - 11 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM 1. That Report CS 09-07 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That the proposal as submitted by Claremont Veterinary Services for the provision of shelter services, including staffing, rent and animal intakelcare be approved at an annual cost of $40,000.00 for a term not to exceed five years; 3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a lease, and any other necessary agreements, satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, with Claremont Veterinary Services; 4 That 2007 pre-budget approval in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 be approved for the purpose of leasehold improvements at the Claremont Veterinary Services, 2015 Concession 9, R.R. #5, Claremont; and, 5. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be given the authority to give effect thereto. CARRIED (VI) REPORTS - NEW AND UNIFINISHED BUSINESS a) ReQional Appointments ii) Durham Trail CoordinatinQ Committee Resolution #10107 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That Councillor Littley be appointed to the Durham Trail Coordinating Committee as the City of Pickering representative. CARRIED - 12 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM b) Report CAO 02-07 of the Chief Administrative Officer Establishment of Various Advisory Committees Council Direction December 14, 2006 A question and answer period ensued. Resolution # 11/07 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor O'Connell 1. That Report CAO 02-07 of the Chief Administrative Officer be received; 2. That Communities Against Violence Everywhere (CAVE) Advisory Committee be established as a formal advisory committee of Council as outlined in this report; 3. That the Seaton Net Benefits Advisory Committee be established as a formal advisory committee of Council as outlined in this report; 4. That the City Clerk be directed to advertise for the citizen appointments for the above noted advisory committees, as required. CARRIED c) Council Appointments to Advisory Committees Communities Against Violence Everywhere (CAVE) Advisory Committee Seaton Net Benefits Advisory Committee rNote: These appointments are pendinq approval of Report CAO 02-071 This matter was not dealt with and will be reflected on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting of Council to be held on February 5, 2007. 9. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer CS 06-07 City Contributions to Elected Officials Reqistered Retirement Savinqs Plan (RRSP) [This matter was referred earlier in the meeting] A detailed question and answer period ensued. - 13 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM Resolution # 12/07 Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Dickerson 1. That Report CS 06-07 from the Director, Corporate Services Treasurer be received; 2. That the amendments to the Council Compensation and Communications Policy Section 12 as indicated in this report effective January 1 2006 be approved; 3. That the amendments to Section 16 Computer Hardware/Software and Telecommunications Equipment, noted as follows, be approved; a) That Section 16, part a) of the policy be deleted and replaced with the following: 16 a) A capital budget which reflects a 4 year term per Member of Council shall be in effect for the acquisition of computer hardware/software and telecommunications equipment. Expenditures of this allocation shall only be made in the first three years of office following a general election or appointment and prior to the approval of the following years budget shall be charged to this allocation. b) That Section 16, part c) of the policy be deleted and replaced with the following: 16 c) Following a general municipal election, by-election or appointment, the new Member(s) of Council shall be contacted by staff to determine their needs. Members of Council may choose to be supplied with equipment recommended by City Staff or they may choose to be supplied with equipment of their choice. Where a member of Council chooses to be supplied with equipment of their choice it must be demonstrated through either internal/external resources that their equipment of choice is compatible with the City Network. Where technical support for the equipment may not be available by IT due to a lack of resources that would impact on their ability to service the product, the member shall be responsible for acquiring any required external support which shall be charged to the budget as set out in section 16a. At the point of delivery of - 14 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM the equipment, Members of Council shall be required to sign the Home Equipment Agreement, which shall set out the equipment that has been supplied to the Member and the conditions under which it has been supplied. c) That Section 16 part e) of the policy be deleted and replaced with the following: 16 e) Every Member of Council who does not continue to hold municipal office shall be provided the option to purchase all or any of the equipment that was purchased and or provided by the City at a price to be determined by current market value by an independent source acquired through IT. Where equipment and/or service has been leased by the City on behalf of the former Member, the Member shall have the option to assume the remainder of the current lease independent of the City for its duration. Where a former Member opts to return to the City all or any of the equipment Member(s) currently holding office shall be offered the option to acquire said equipment. In such case no cost shall be charged to the Member's budget. Where Member(s) of Council decline the option to acquire any of the returned equipment, the equipment shall be offered to other departments within the City. In the event the former Member does not respond to any of the above options, the matter shall be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to pursue. 4. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. CARRIED AS AMENDED PORTION REFERRED LATER IN THE MEETING (See Following Motions) Resolution # 13/07 Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Dickerson The part 3 a) and 3 c) of the main motion be divided in order to deal with them separately. MOTION DEFEATED - 15 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15,2007 7:30 PM Resolution # 14/07 Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Johnson That part 3 a) and 3 c) of the main motion be referred to the Council Strategy Session scheduled for February 8th and 9th, 2007. MOTION DEFEATED Resolution # 15/07 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Littley That part 3 of the main motion and the Council Compensation and Communications Policy be referred to the Council Strategy Session scheduled for February 8th and 9th, 2007 for discussion purposes. CARRIED The main motion, as amended by the referral of part 3, was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. Further to the discussions held, staff were requested to prepare a full detailed report of the expenses by all Members of Council for the last two terms of Council. Staff were requested to prepare this information for the February 8th and 9th, 2007 Council Strategy session. d). Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 10-07 Councillor's Compensation and Communications Policy - Equipment Purchases This report was considered in conjunction with Report CS 06-07 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer. Resolution # 16/07 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded By Councillor Littley - 16 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM That Report CS 10-07 from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be referred to the Council Strategy Session scheduled for February 8th and 9th, 2007, for discussion purposes. CARRIED (VII) NOTICES OF MOTION 1. USE OF TRANS FAT Resolution # 17/07 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded By Councillor O'Connell WHEREAS the use of trans fats for the preparation and cooking of foods has been in wide use in North America since the early 70's in the belief that such usage made for a healthier lifestyle as opposed to the continuing use of saturated fats; WHEREAS Medical sciencEl since the early 90's has repeatedly warned that the use of trans fats were, in fact, worse than the use of saturated fats from a health perspective; WHEREAS the use of trans fats results in the raising of bad cholesterol and the lowering of good cholesterol in the body; WHEREAS trans fats usage is responsible for tens of thousands of fatal heart attacks each year in North America as a result of arteries which have become clogged; WHEREAS alternatives to the use of trans fats and saturated fats are known to exist in plentiful supply, such as canola oil and soybean oil; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the City of Pickering, in the strongest possible terms, urge the Federal Minister of Health to legislate the use of trans fats out of food preparation within Canada; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the use of trans fats be banned in the preparation of foods in the quickest possible time frame but not later than January 1 st, 2009; and - 17 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM (VIII) BY-LAWS 6714/07 6715/07 6716/07 6717/07 6718/07 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Durham Region Medical Officer of Health be requested to prepare a fact sheet for presentation to Durham Regional Council and further that Durham Regional Council be requested to endorse this motion calling on the Federal Government to ban the use of trans fats; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that endorsement of this motion also be sought from each Provincial and Territorial municipal association, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Minister of Health in each Province and Territory. CARRIED ON A RECORDED VOTE: YES NO Councillor Dickerson Councillor O'Connell Councillor Pickles Mayor Ryan Councillor Johnson Councillor Littley Being a by-law to exempt Block 1 on Plan 40M-2261, Pickering, from the part lot control provisions of the Planning Act. Being a by-law to dedicate that part of Lot 118, RCP 1051, Pickering, designated as Part 21, Plan 40R-23842, as public highway (Goldenridge Road) Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing parking restrictions on private property. Being a by-law to adopt Amendment 16 to the Official Plan for the City of Pickering (OPA 05-003/P) [Refer to Planning & Development, Report PO 03-07] Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan fo the City of Pickering, Region of Durham in Part Lot 27, Range 3, Broken Front Concession, Parts 1, 2 & part of 3, 40R-8710, and "West Shore Boulevard (aka Fairport Road) between Kings Highway NO.2 and - 18 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM Kings Highway No. 401 being road allowance between Lots 26 and 27, Concession Broken Front", in the City of Pickering. (A-10/05) [Refer to Planning & Development, Report PO 03-07] 6719/07 Being a by-law to establish a Community Emergency Management Program for protecting property, the environment and the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Pickering. [Refer to Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 03-07] 6720/07 Being a by-law to authorize the temporary borrowing of monies to meet the current and capital expenditures of the City of Pickering for the year 2007. [Refer to Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 02-07] 6721/07 Being a by-law for the collection of taxes and to establish the instalment due dates for the Interim Levy 2007. [Refer to Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 03-07] THIRD READING: Councillor Pickles, seconded by Councillor Johnson, moved that By-law Numbers 6714/07 through 6721/07 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 (IX) OTHER BUSINESS 1. The Chief Administrative Officer was provided direction on the following: a) Councillor Pickles requested clarification on the process followed with respect to the demolition of homes on Federal lands and if there is any heritage value. b) Councillor Pickles advised that he had been provided literature from the National Coalition for Pesticide Free Lawns and requested staff to review to determine if any of the traiining programs etc. could be used by staff. 2. The following matters were also noted: a) Councillor Dickerson requested leave to bring up a matter under Other Business respecting deletion of requirement for cash-in-Iieu of sidewalk - 19 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM construction on the east side of Spartan Court. (Garthwood Homes, Plan 40M-2023). Resolution # 18/07 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Johnson That, despite the provisions of Clause 3 of Council Resolution 81/03, cash-in-Iieu payment by thE! developer (Garthwood Homes) for sidewalk construction on the east side of Spartan Court within Plan 40M-2023 not be required. CARRI ED b) Councillor Littley reviewed her request for an update from staff at the January 8, 2007 Executive Committee meeting with respect to Supplemental Attachment #1 to Regional Planning Commissioner's Report # 2007 -P-4, which is scheduled to be dealt with on January 24, 2007. She advised that Pickering's Growth Management Study recommending the urbanization of part of the Agricultural Preserve does not conform to the Greenbelt Act, 2005 and Bill 16, the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve Act, 2005 and is therefore of no effect and invalid. Resolution # 19/07 Moved by Councillor Littley Seconded by Councillor Johnson That the public be provided an opportunity to address Pickering Council regarding the Regional initiative to remove a portion of the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve (Cherrywood lands) from the Greenbelt as shown in Supplemental Attachment #1 to the Regional Planning Commissioner's Report #2007 -P-4 at the next Executive Council Meeting January 22, 2007 prior to this item being dealt with at Regional Councio on January 24, 2007. MOTION DEFEATED - 20- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15,2007 7:30 PM c) Councillor Johnson outlined his concerns in relation to correspondence received with respect to the buildings currently on federal lands that are being demolished. He stated that there is the loss of a tax base but also the concern of vandalism on the buildings due to lack of repair. He urged Council to work with the Provincial and Federal governments to resolve the issues. (X) CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS a) In Camera Meetinq of Coun~ill In accordance with the In Camera provIsions of the Municipal Act, a meeting was held prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. Refer to the In Camera minutes for further information. Heritage Pickering Follow Up Council Request of DecE~mber 14. 2006 Resolution # 22/07 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Pickles That confidential correspondence from the Chief Administrative Officer dated January 12, 2007 with respect to appointments to Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee be received for information. CARRIED (XI) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 6722/06 Councillor Pickles, seconded by Councillor Johnson, 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 In Camera and Regular Meeting of January 15, 2007. CARRIED - 21 - Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 15, 2007 7:30 PM (XII) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:45 pm. DATED this 15th day of January, 2007 - 22- I DEBI A. BENTLEY CITY CLERK