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Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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:
1. Quinn
E. Buntsma
N. Carroll
1. Melymuk
G. Paterson
D. Wilcox
D. Shields
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director, Operations & Emergency Services
- Director, Planning & Development
- Director, Office of Sustainability
- 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
Resolution # 43-08
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
In Camera Council Minutes, February 19, 2008
Council Meeting Minutes February 19, 2008
Special Council Meeting, March 3, 2008
In Camera Council Meeting, March 3, 2008
Planning & Development Committee, March 3, 2008
Executive Committee, March 17, 2008
CARRIED
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(III) DELEGATIONS
1. Gary Bowen, Duffin-Carruthers Watershed Specialist
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Re: Notice of Motion on Urban Forest Strategy
Andrea Dube, Duffins-Carruthers Watershed - Resources Planner
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Re: Notice of Motion on Urban Forest Strateqy
Gary Bowen, Duffin-Carruthers Watershed Specialist and Andrea Dube, Duffins-
Carruthers Watershed-Resources Planner representatives of the Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority appeared before Council in support of the Notice
of Motion on Urban Forest Strategy. They explained the benefits of an urban
forest strategy and also noted the purpose and goals of an urban forest.
2. Chris Walker, Senior Communications Advisor - Public Affairs
Michelle Pongracz, Supervisor, Stewardship Programs
Ontario Power Generation - Pickering Nuclear
Re: Final Report Presentation
Frenchman's Bay Rehabilitation Proiect - 2003-2007
Chris Walker, Senior Communications Advisor-Public Affairs, Ontario Power
Generation and Michelle Pongracz, Supervisor, Stewardship Programs for
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority appeared before Council to update
them on the Frenchman's Bay Rehabilitation Project. They explained what had
been completed to date and what was being worked on. They noted that the
Community Stewardship Program was a great success and that Community
Partners make the programs possible.
3. Janice Frampton
Re: Report CS 10-08 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Statement of the Treasurer Respecting 2007 Remuneration and
Expenses of Members of Council and Council Appointees to
Boards, Aqencies and Other Bodies
Janice Frampton appeared before Council in regards to Report CS 10-08 and
questioned whether acceptance of the report could be deferred so that she could
get further information on items within the report. She noted that Council needed
to be accountable for their expenses and would like the opportunity to investigate
Council spending in more detail.
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4. Paul White
Re: Report CS 10-08 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Statement of the Treasurer Respecting 2007 Remuneration and
Expenses of Members of Council and Council Appointees to
Boards. Aqencies and Other Bodies
Paul White appeared before Council in regard to Report CS 10-08 and
suggested that the City might want to look at creating a public committee that
could look at expense issues, benefits and remuneration. He noted that this has
been completed in the past, with great success.
6. Maurice Brenner
Re: Potential Health Hazards Related to
Exposure to Tritium in Ontario Drinking Water
rRefer to Correspondence Item No. CaRR. 22-081
Maurice Brenner appeared before Council and stated that he would be attending
a meeting held by the Ministry of Environment to review the regulatory limit of
tritium in drinking water. He noted that he was appearing as a delegation and
would be requesting that they raise the bar on the standards of drinking water
and the levels of tritium in drinking water. He also stated that Pickering had taken
a stand in 1994 on tritium levels and Mr. Brenner felt the City of Pickering should
reiterate that position to the Ontario Drinking Water Advisory Council and the
Ministry of the Environment.
(N) CORRESPONDENCE
1. CaRR. 19-08
P.M. MADILL, REGIONAL CLERK
REGION OF DURHAM
605 Rossland Road East
Whitby, ON L 1 N 6A3
Resolution # 44-08
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That CaRR. 19-08 from P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham
advising that at a meeting held on February 13, 2008, Council adopted a
resolution regarding the Central Pickering Development Plan (Seaton) - Status
of Implementation #2, be received.
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CARRIED
2. CaRR. 20-08
JAY C. HOPE, DEPUTY MINISTER
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY SAFETY
AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
25 Grosvenor Street, 11 th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 1Y6
Resolution # 45-08
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That CaRR. 20-08 from Jay C. Hope, Deputy Minister, Emergency Planning
and Management, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
commending the City of Pickering on its successful completion of the municipal
emergency management program, be received.
CARRIED
3. CaRR. 21-08
JAMES AND CATHRINE MCKEEVER
19 Bridle Path
Bowmanville, ON L 1C 3W1
Resolution #46-08
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That CaRR. 21-08 from James and Cathrine McKeever of Bowmanville, with
respect to the resolution passed with respect to the waste management issue in
Durham Region, and requesting a copy, be received.
CARRIED
4. CaRR. 22-08
MAURICE BRENNER
711 Sunbird Trail
Pickerinq, ON L 1X 2X5
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Resolution #47-08
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
1. That CaRR. 22-08 from Maurice Brenner with respect to the potential
health hazards related to exposure to tritium in Ontario drinking water be
received; and
2. Further, that the City Clerk forward a copy of the 1994 resolution of
Council to the Ontario Drinking Water Advisory Council, in order to
reconfirm Council's position.
CARRIED
5. CORR. 23-08
LISA BROAD
COORDINATOR, RECORDS & ELECTIONS
CITY OF PICKERING
Resolution #48-08
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That CORR. 23-08 from Lisa Broad, Coordinator, Records & Elections, City of
Pickering on behalf of the Accessibility Committee, requesting that Council be
advised of the Committee's endorsement of the Town of Newmarket's
resolution to request the Premier of Ontario take action to eliminate the misuse
of disabled parking permits and parking spaces and requesting formal Council
endorsement, be endorsed.
CARRIED
6. CORR. 24-08
MONSIEUR REGIS LABEAUME
LE MAIRE DE QUEBEC
C.P. 700
QUEBEC G1 R 4S9
Resolution #49-08
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
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That CORR. 24-08 from Mayor Regis Labeaume, Quebec, requesting that the
City of Pickering participate in "Ring out Together" by ringing bells at 11 :00 a.m.
Eastern Standard Time on July 3,2008 be proclaimed.
CARRIED
7. CORR. 25-08
WILlLAM STRATTON, CHAIR
DURHAM REGION LABOUR COUNCIL
115 Albert Street
Oshawa, ON L 1 H 4R3
Resolution #50-08
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That CORR. 25-08 from William Stratton, Chair, Day of Mourning Committee,
requesting that the City of Pickering proclaim April 28, 2008 as "National Day of
Mourning" be proclaimed.
CARRIED
(V) COMMITTEE REPORTS
a) REPORT PD 2008-03 OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
1. Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 07-08
Alastair Mackay Realty Inc.
Plan of Subdivision 40M-1564
Alastair Mackay Realty Inc.
Plan of Subdivision 40M-1565
Alastair Mackay Realty Inc.
Plan of Subdivision 40M-1566
Cougs Investments Limited
Plan of Subdivision 40M-1567
Final Assumption of Plans of Subdivision
COUNCIL DECISION
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1. That Report PO 07-08 of the Director, Planning & Development regarding the
Assumption of Plans of Subdivision 40M-1564, 40M-1565, 40M-1566 and
40M-1567 be received;
2. That the highway being Howell Crescent within Plan 40M-1564 be assumed
for public use;
3. That the highways being Hoover Drive and Littleford Street within Plan 40M-
1565 be assumed for public use;
4. That the highway being Rouge Valley Drive within Plan 40M-1566 be
assumed for public use;
5. That the highways being Saugeen Drive and Driftwood Court within Plan
40M-1567 be assumed for public use;
6. That the services required by the Subdivision Agreements relating to Plans
40M-1564, 40M-1565, 40M-1566 and 40M-1567, 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; and
7. That the Subdivision Agreements and any amendments thereto relating to
Plans 40M-1564, 40M-1565, 40M-1566 and 40M-1567 be released and
removed from title.
Resolution #51-08
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor O'Connell
That the report of the Planning and Development Committee PO 2008-03,
dated March 3, 2008, be adopted.
CARRIED
b) REPORT EC 2008-02 OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
1. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 07-08
Heritage Inventory Register
-Properties of Cultural Heritaqe Value or Interest - Seaton Lands
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COUNCIL DECISION
1. That Report CS 07-08 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be
received;
2. That the Heritage Inventory Register - Seaton Lands, included as
Attachment # 1 to this report be approved; and
3. Further, that a copy of Report CS 07-08 of the Director, Corporate Services &
Treasurer be forwarded to the Ontario Realty Corporation, Ontario Heritage
Trust and the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee for their information.
2. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 09-08
Formal Quotations - Quarterlv Report for Information
COUNCIL DECISION
That Report CS 09-08 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
regarding Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for Information be received for
information.
3. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 10-08
Statement of the Treasurer Respecting 2007 Remuneration
and Expenses of Members of Council and Council Appointees to Boards,
Aqencies and Other Bodies
COUNCIL DECISION
That Report CS 10-08 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
regarding Statement of the Treasurer respecting Remuneration and Expenses
of Members of Council and Council Appointees for the year 2007 be received.
4. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 11-08
Cash Position Report as at December 31. 2007
COUNCIL DECISION
That Report CS 11-08 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be
received for information.
5. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 12-08
2007 Buildinq Permit Stabilization Reserve Fund
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COUNCIL DECISION
That Report CS 12-08 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be
received for information.
Resolution #52-08
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor O'Connell
That the report of the Executive Committee EC 2008-02, dated March 17,2008,
be adopted.
CARRIED
(VI) REPORTS - NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 06-08
Consulting Services
- Retrofit Work at Dunbarton Indoor Pool
Resolution #53-08
Moved by Councillor Littley
Seconded by Councillor O'Connell
1. That Report OES 06-08 of the Director, Operations & Emergency
Services regarding Consulting Services for the building retrofit at
Dunbarton Indoor Pool be received;
2. The proposal submitted by Totten Sims Hubicki Associates (TSH) to
provide consulting services for preparation of tender documents and
construction contract administration for the building retrofit at Dunbarton
Indoor Pool be accepted;
3. The total gross project cost, including GST of $138,600.00 and a net
project cost of $132,000.00, GST excluded, including consulting fees
and other project costs for the consulting services for the Dunbarton Indoor
Pool be approved;
4. That Council authorize the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer to
finance the Dunbarton Indoor Pool consulting services as follows:
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a) The costs of this phase of the project be temporarily financed internally
until the permanent financing for the capital construction, when approved
by Council, is undertaken;
b) The Treasurer be authorized to take any actions necessary in order to
effect the foregoing; and,
5. Further, that the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to
take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ON A RECORDED VOTE
(VII ) MOTIONS AND NOTICE OF MOTIONS
1. URBAN FOREST STRATEGY
Resolution #54-08
Moved by Councillor Littley
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
WHEREAS The City of Pickering has established itself as a municipal leader in
sustainable initiatives;
WHEREAS an Urban Forest Strategy is a long range initiative towards climate
change adaptation goals by sustaining and enhancing the City of Pickering's urban
forest and tree canopy as part of a green infrastructure that meets sustainability
objectives and promotes benefits such as;
. improved air quality;
. improved water quality;
. reduced energy costs;
. mitigates "heat island effects" of urban intensification;
. increased property and tourism values;
. asthetics and privacy;
. community capacity building;
. wildlife habitat;
. invasive species management
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WHEREAS there is a need to enhance and promote the care and benefit of trees
for present and future generations in Ontario through education, research,
awareness and environmental stewardship;
WHEREAS there is a need to develop an Urban Forest Strategy in which to
idenitify a framework to advance policies and practices designed to sustain and
enhance the City's urban forest resources;
WHEREAS an Urban Forest Strategy is designed to be a comprehensive and
practical document that establishes the guiding principles and policies for the
management and enhancement of the City's urban forest and tree canopy;
WHEREAS an Urban Forest Strategy is aligned with the City of Pickerings' Official
Plan review, Provincial Growth Strategy, Places to Grow conformity exercise,
Communities in Bloom program, ongoing commitment to community environmental
stewardship and Sustainable Pickering initiative.
WHEREAS an Urban Forest Strategy will encompass clear objectives, measurable
outcomes and make recommendations to existing policies and practices to sustain
and enhance tree cover as an essential and natural resource; and
WHEREAS in the 2004-2005 report, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
identified "sustaining urban forests" as one of five developing areas of concern in
the Province and recommended that the Ministry of Natural Resources and the
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing develop a coordinated urban forest
strategy to protect urban and heritage trees, working together with municipalities
and local agencies;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Pickering hereby
endorses the concept of the development of an Urban Forest Strategy for the City
of Pickering; and
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to REPORT BACK TO
Council respecting the:
. Development of a terms of reference for an Urban Forest Study in
consultation with the Toronto Region Conservation Authority and the
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority.
. Investigate potential funding partners to assist in undertaking the initial
Urban Forest Study and implementation goals of the Urban Forest Strategy
. Identify potential community stewardship partners.
. Report back on the matter.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ON A RECORDED VOTE
2. GREAT WATERFRONT TRAIL ADVENTURE
Resolution #55-08
Moved by Councillor O'Connell
Seconded by Councillor McLean
WHEREAS On July 4th - 11th, the inaugural "Great Waterfront Trail Adventure"
(GWT A) will take place along the shores of Lake Ontario & the S1. Lawrence River;
and
WHEREAS the GWTA Tour is an organized bike ride beginning at Niagara-on-the-
Lake and finishing at the Quebec border, and will cover 680 km of the Waterfront
Trail and visit 41 communities over 8 days. There are 200 participants expected to
travel the entire end-to-end route, and up to an additional 150 riders are
anticipated to take part in select legs of the tour; and
WHEREAS the GWTA will visit Pickering on July 6, 2008 with a rest stop
scheduled at Petticoat Creek Conservation Area followed by a cheer section and
live entertainment as riders ride through Pickering's Waterfront trail and Millennium
Square; and
WHEREAS the GWTA will create opportunities for the City of Pickering to
showcase what we have to offer and encourage repeat visitors to the area. In
addition businesses along or near the route will have the opportunity to become
involved in the event by participating in the "Registered Services Program"; and
WHEREAS the GWT A meets various elements the City's Sustainable Pickering
journey by encouraging a healthy environment through the awareness and
promotion of environmental initiatives along the trail, promotes a healthy society by
encouraging residents to take pride in their community while engaging in physical
activity, promotes a healthy economy by showcasing local businesses to visitors
and encourage tourism and the GWTA promotes responsible consumption by
providing each rider with a reusable water bottle to reduce the amount of waste
generated by individual bottles of water.
NOW THEREFORE The Council for the City of Pickering resolves that July 4-11,
2008 be proclaimed "The Great Waterfront Trail Adventure Week" in the City of
Pickering.
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And that all waterfront municipalities in Ontario receive a copy of this resolution
and be encouraged to proclaim July 4-11, 2008 "The Great Waterfront Trail
Adventure Week".
CARRIED
(VIII) BY-lAWS
6840/08
Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of
enforcing parking restrictions on private property.
6841/08
Being a by-law to dedicate that part of Lot 81, Plan 350, Pickering,
designated as Part 1, Plan 40R-25227, as public highway (Oakwood
Drive).
THIRD READING:
Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Pickles moved that By-law Numbers
6840/08 and 6841/08 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. Councillor Johnson noted that he would be bringing a motion forward regarding
renegade tow trucks.
(X) CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS
In Camera Meetinq of Council
In accordance with Procedural By-law 6746/07 and the provisions of the
Municipal Act an In Camera meeting of Council was held prior to the regularly
scheduled meeting.
Resolution # 56/08
Moved by Councillor O'Connell
Seconded by Councillor McLean
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That Council go In Camera in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act
for the purposes of receiving advice that is subject to personal information and
labour relations, including communications necessary for that purpose.
CARRIED
a) Verbal Update from the Chief Administrative Officer with respect to a matter
containinq personal information and labour relations
Refer to the In Camera minutes for further information. [City Clerk has custody
and control of the In Camera minutes].
Resolution # 57/08
Moved by Councillor O'Connell
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That Council rise into open session of Council.
CARRIED
(XI) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number #6842/08
Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor O'Connell, 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 March 25, 2008.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ON A RECORDED VOTE
(XII) ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10.30 pm.
MAY
DATED this 25th day of March, 2008
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