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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 23, 2007 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 23, 2007 7:30 PM Council Chambers PRESENT: Mayor David Ryan COUNCillORS: D. Dickerson R. Johnson B. Littley B. McLean J. O'Connell D. Pickles ALSO PRESENT: T. J. Quinn N. Carroll T. Melymuk G. Paterson D. Bentley R. Pym D. Shields R. Cefaratti C. Pierini - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Office of Sustainability - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk - Principal Planner - Development Review - Deputy Clerk - Planner - Planner (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Dickerson Council Meeting Minutes June 18, 2007 In Camera Council Meeting Minutes June 18 and 25, 2007 CARRIED (II) CORRESPONDENCE 1. CORR. 40-07 P.M. MADILL, REGIONAL CLERK REGION OF DURHAM 605 Ross/and Road East Whitby, ON L 1 N 6A3 1 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 23,2007 7:30 PM Council Chambers Resolution # 158/07 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor O'Connell That CORR. 40-07 from P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham advising that at a meeting held on June 20, 2007, Council adopted a resolution regarding healthcare funding, and requesting support from the surrounding municipalities for Lakeridge Health Services and Rouge Valley Health Care Services, be endorsed. CARRIED 2. CORR.41-07 HECTOR MACMILLAN, MAYOR MUNICIPALITY OF TRENT HILLS 66 Front Street South, Box 1030 Campbellford. ON KOL 1 LO Resolution # 159/07 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor O'Connell That CORR. 41-07 from Hector Macmillan, Mayor, Municipality of Trent Hills requesting the City of Pickering's support of the efforts of the Canadian Advocates for Tax Awareness (CAFTA) and the Canadian National Taxpayers Coalition (CNTC) by continuing to pressure our Provincial representatives with respect to the assessment system be endorsed. CARRIED 3. CORR. 42-07 PETER JULIAN, MP BURNABY - NEW WESTMINSTER 7615 Sixth Street Burnabv. BC V3N 3M6 Resolution # 160/07 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Littley 2 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 23,2007 7:30 PM Council Chambers That CORR. 42-07 from Peter Julian, MP, Burnaby-New Westminster requesting the City of Pickering's support with respect to a motion being brought forward to ban the production and importation of products containing PBDE's (Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers) be endorsed. CARRIED (III) COMMITTEE REPORTS a) REPORT PD 2007-04 OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 1. INFORMATION REPORT NO. 06-07 SUBJECT: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/06 Richard Gosling 425 Whitevale Road Part of Lot 24, Lots 25 to 27, Plan 21 Parts 5, 6. 40R-1139. City of Pickerinq A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to an application submitted by Richard Gosling for property municipally known as 425 Whitevale Road. Ross Pym, Principal Planner - Development Review gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. He noted that if a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City before a by-law is passed that person or public body are not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Carla Pierini, Planner provided a brief overview of Zoning Amendment Application A 11/06. Richard Gosling, the applicant, appeared before Council and outlined what he had completed to the property and what he was planning. He noted that he has complied with the heritage significance while upgrading the property. He stated that his plans were to keep traffic flow to a minimum and to work with area residents during the project. He stated that he was not trying to maximize the uses on the property but was trying to complement the site and the Whitevale area. 3 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 23, 2007 7:30 PM Council Chambers Jim Thompson, 437 Churchwin Street, Whitevale, appeared before Council in support of the application but requested clarification on the size of the restaurant; whether the restaurant was just for the spa clients or would it be open to the public and whether the restaurant would have a liquor licence. Mr. Thompson also noted that he would like to see the parking area as far from the road as possible and questioned whether the applicant would considering leasing the property on the north side of the road for overflow parking if it was available. Tommy Thompson, 3181 Byron Street, appeared before Council in support of the application and stated that he felt the improvements to this building have improved the look of the village. Melanie Glassford, 3175 Factory Street, appeared before Council in support of the application. A question and answer period ensued. 2. INFORMATION REPORT NO. 07-07 SUBJECT: Draft Plan of Subdivision Application S-P-2002-04 & Zoning Amendment Application A 23/02 Anthony Debruin 1796 Fairport Road Lots 7, 8 & 9, Part of Lots 5, 6 & 10, Plan 820 City of Pickerinq A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to an application submitted by Anthony Debruin for property municipally known as 1796 Fairport Road. Ross Pym, Principal Planner - Development Review gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. He noted that if a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City before a by-law is passed that person or public body are not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Rick Cefaratti, Planner provided a brief overview of Zoning Amendment Application A 23/02. Anthony DeBruin, the applicant, appeared before Council in support of the application and to answer questions that may arise. 4 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 23, 2007 7:30 PM Council Chambers M. D'Mello, 1794 Fairport Road, appeared before Council in opposition to the application. He noted that at the last meeting the residents were told there would be an informal meeting with the applicant before the application came back to Council. Mr. D'Mello requested clarification on how many units would be built because he thought in the last report it was supposed to be 56 units. He also noted that studies would have to be redone because they would be too old. Tom Hunt, 1670 Goldenridge Road, noted that Goldenridge was a difficult street to get out of at this time and felt that if another street came off of it getting onto Fairport Road would be a nightmare. Edward Kudjerski, 1661 Goldenridge Road, also stated he was concerned with traffic trying to get out onto Fairport Road. He also questioned whether there would be sidewalks and signalization for the development. Pam Bendell, 1803 Spruce Hill Road, stated her concerns with tree preservation in the area and she also noted her concerns with what would happen to the wildlife. Ms. Bendell noted that the area had a speeding problem and traffic was already very heavy. E. Racioppa, 1668 Goldenridge Road, stated that he would like to see the street come out onto Welrus Street. G. McMaster, 1807 Spruce Hill Road, stated that he also thought there would be an informal meeting before this report came back to Council. He stated that the development in this area needed to be right and well planned because the rest of the area would take its lead from what happen on this site. He noted that roads had to be right, that the area needed sidewalks and that the whole track of land needed to be looked at with a long term approach being envisioned. Lorraine Bouvier-Germain, 1676 Goldenridge Road, appeared before Council and stated that since she has lived in the area she has seen a 100% increase in the volume of traffic and noted her concerns with the application adding to this problem. She stated that she did not want to see the development empty onto Fairport Road and noted her concern for the safety of children in the area. Kathleen Squissato, 1807 Fairport Road, also noted her concerns with the volume of traffic and the new street coming out onto Fairport Road. She stated that traffic was heavy and there was a lot of speeding. A number of written submissions in opposition to the subject application were submitted to the City Clerk for the official record. 5 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 23, 2007 7:30 PM Council Chambers 3. INFORMATION REPORT NO. 04-07 SUBJECT: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 35/05 Ansar Medical Services Inc. 2177 & 2185 Brock Road Part of Lot 18, Concession 2 City of Pickerinq A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to an application submitted by Ansar Medical Services Inc. for property municipally known as 2177 & 2185 Brock Road. Ross Pym, Principal Planner - Development Review gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. He noted that if a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City before a by-law is passed that person or public body are not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Ross Pym, provided a brief overview of Zoning Amendment Application A 35/05. G. Swinkin, Solicitor for the applicant, appeared before Council in support of the application. Kevin Modeste, 2368 Wildwood Crescent, appeared before Council and noted his concerns with regards to additional traffic volumes coming onto Brock Road and questioned how the development would impact the community. Mr. Modeste questioned when the street at the rear of the property would come on board. A question and answer period ensued. 4. INFORMATION REPORT NO. 05-07 SUBJECT: Zoning Amendment Application A 03/07 BMC Bayly Park Inc. 1400, 1410 & 1420 Bayly Street Part of Lot 21 & 22, Concession 1 (Parts 1 & 2, 40R-6033, Part 1, 40R-12889) City of Pickerinq 6 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 23, 2007 7:30 PM Council Chambers A public information meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to an application submitted by BMC Bayly Park Inc. for property municipally known as 1400,1410 & 1420 Bayly Street. Ross Pym, Principal Planner - Development Review gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. He noted that if a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City before a by-law is passed that person or public body are not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Rick Cefaratti, Planner provided a brief overview of zoning amendment application A 03/07. Rob Freeman, Planning Consultant for the owner, appeared before Council and outlined the reason for the application. Mr. Freeman noted that they would be taking a look at the parking to make sure it conforms to the new uses if approved. Sylvain Trepanier, 1218 Marica Cook Place, appeared before Council in opposition to the application. Mr. Trepanier stated that he felt the rezoning was being completed for one tenant and questioned what this would do to the tax level for the other tenants. He noted that the applicant should have applied for the rezoning before allowing the tenant to occupy the space, not move in and then seek compliance. 5. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 23-07 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 34/05 Altridge Properties Inc. 1482 - 1484 Altona Road & 1490 - 1498 Altona Road Part of Lot 33, B.F.C Range 3, (40R-9096, Part 5 & 40M-1515, Blocks 85 & 86) Part of Lot 33, B.F.C Range 3, (40R-5045, Part 1) City of Pickerinq Resolution # 161/07 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Littley 7 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 23,2007 7:30 PM Council Chambers That Draft Plan of Subdivision S-P-2005-03 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 34/05 submitted by Altridge Properties Inc., on lands being Part of Lot 33, B.F.C Range 3 (40R-9096, Part 5 & 40M-1515, Blocks 85 & 86), Part of Lot 33, B.F.C Range 3 (40R-5045, Part 1), City of Pickering, to permit the development of 10 lots for detached dwelling units, be tabled. CARRIED ON A RECORDED VOTE YES NO Councillor Johnson Councillor Littley Councillor Pickles Mayor Ryan Councillor Dickerson Councillor McLean Councillor O'Connell b) REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, CS 32-07 COMRIF Asset Manaqement Proqram Fundinq Resolution # 162/07 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Report CS 32-07 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the Funding Agreement for Asset Management Program (AMP) Project under the Canada - Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) program in order to obtain funding in the amount of $32,440, and 3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. CARRIED 8 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 23, 2007 7:30 PM Council Chambers (VI) REPORTS - NEW AND UNFINISHED 1. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 26-07 Fireworks By-law At the June 18, 2007 meeting of Council, Report CS 26-07 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer was referred back to staff to complete revisions to the draft by-law based on the discussion. A memorandum dated July 9, 2007 to the Mayor and Members of Council from the City Clerk providing clarification to the by-law was sent out . Resolution # 163/07 Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Johnson 1. That Report CS 26-07 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That the draft by-law, as amended, included as Attachment 1 to provide for the licensing of the sale and setting off of Fireworks be enacted; and 3. That the appropriate staff of the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. CARRIED (IV) NOTICES OF MOTION Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the rules of procedure be suspended in order to deal with the Support Our Troop Decals Notice of Motion at this meeting. CARRIED ON A 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE 9 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 23, 2007 7:30 PM Council Chambers a) SUPPORT OUR TROOP DECALS Resolution # 164/07 Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Dickerson WHEREAS, it is important that the City of Pickering support the men and women of our military who are serving their country in a variety of capacities; WHEREAS, a yellow ribbon represents a visible show of support for military members and their families and it also represents the hope for a safe and speedy return from overseas deployment; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Pickering hereby supports the troops through the purchase of yellow ribbon 'Support our Troop' decals for City provincially licensed vehicles at an estimated cost of $1,200.00 to be purchased through the current budget; and NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that City staff take the necessary action to give effect to this request. CARRIED LATER IN THE MEETING (See Following Motions) Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That clause 3 of the main motion be amended by adding at the end of the clause 'that the Pickering Professional Firefighters be authorized to wear support our troop decals on their helmuts' after the words 'current budget'. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Johnson That clause 3 of the main motion be amended by adding at the end of the clause 'and further that the decals also be affixed to the entrance doors to all City facilities' . 10 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 23,2007 7:30 PM Council Chambers CARRIED AS AMENDED ON A RECORDED VOTE YES NO Councillor Dickerson Councillor Johnson Councillor McLean Councillor O'Connell Councillor Pickles Mayor Ryan Councillor Littley was absent during the vote on this matter. b) REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE SIGNAGE IN THE CITY BOULEVARD 1801 VALLEY FARM ROAD (CITY CENTRE RESIDENCE) AND REQUEST FOR MINOR VARIANCE TO THE SIGN BY-LAW FOR SIGNAGE RELATED TO 1801 VALLEY FARM ROAD (CITY CENTRE RESIDENCE) AND 1775 VALLEY FARM ROAD (DCC 182) Council was advised of the need to present this motion. Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Johnson That the rules of procedure be suspended in order to deal with a request for minor variance Notice of Motion at this meeting. CARRIED ON A 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE Resolution # 165/07 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Johnson 11 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 23, 2007 7:30 PM Council Chambers 1 . That the request from The Rockport Group for permission to erect a sign in the boulevard of Valley Farm Road and for minor variances for two entry/address signs on the north and south side of the Valley Farm Road entrance be approved as submitted in the letter from the Rockport Group dated June 28, 2007, subject to final approval and sign-off by City officials and an appropriate revision to the site plan agreement for the City Centre Residence development; and that related site plan revision and agreement fees be waived for this initiative; and 2. That the Rockport Group be so advised in this regard. CARRIED c) Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor O'Connell That the rules of procedure be suspended in order to present a motion to reimburse the legal fees of Maurice Brenner (former Councillor). MOTION DEFEATED (V) BY-LAWS 6783/07 Being a by-law to regulate the sale and the setting off of fireworks. 6786/07 Being a by-law to lift the (H) Holding Symbol designation to permit a mixed use development of townhouse dwelling units and apartment buildings that contain commercial uses on the subject lands as approved by Zoning By-law 6705/06. The owner has completed the stipulated requirements to lift the (H) Holding Symbol. 6787/07 Being a by-law to amend the existing "CLR8" - Cluster Residential zoning on the subject lands to permit a dog daycare and boarding facility with an ancillary retail store for a temporary period of three years. THIRD READING: Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Pickles, moved that By-law Numbers 6783/07 to 6787/07, 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. CARRI ED 12 """' Council Meeting Minute~ Monday, July 23,2007 7:30 PM Council Chambers (VII) OTHER BUSINESS 1. The Chief Administrative Officer was provided direction on the following: a) Councillor Dickerson requested clarification on how the Audit Committee was disbanded and made part of the Executive Committee. b) Councillor Dickerson gave notice of his intent to bring forth a Notice of Motion with respect to the reimbursement of legal fees to Maurice Brenner, former Councillor at the next meeting of Council. c) Councillor O'Connell requested information regarding the City of Pickering's involvement in the Fifth Annual Pickering Community leaders Prayer Breakfast. d) Councillor O'Connell requested information regarding the Court case between the City of Pickering and former Councillor Maurice Brenner. .".,..... (VIII) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 6788/07 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 July 23,2007. CARRIED (IX) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11 :00 pm.. DATED this 23rd day of July, 2007 ~~~ \ ~)h_ ([jti DEBIA.BENTLEY CITY CLERK ".,.....