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Home My WebLink About09/03/2009 Caq "0 Executive Committee PICKE Meeting Minutes Monday, March 9, 2009 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean PRESENT: Mayor Ryan COUNCILLORS: R. Johnson B. McLean J. O'Connell D. Pickles ABSENT: D. Dickerson - on municipal business B. Littley ALSO PRESENT: T. Melymuk - (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer E. Buntsma - Director, Operations & Emergency Services N. Carroll - Director, Planning & Development G. Paterson - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer D. Wilcox - City Clerk L. Harker - Coordinator, Records and Elections (1) DELEGATIONS 1. Jim Simpson, Chair Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee Re: 2008 Annual Report and 2009 Work Plan Jim Simpson, Chair, Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee appeared before the Committee to present the 2009 Heritage Workplan with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Simpson gave an overview of who the Committee is and their plans for 2009. He noted workplan items are broken down into three categories - communication, designation and infrastructure. Mr. Simpson and the Heritage Advisory Committee appreciates the continued support of the City, in particular of Debi Wilcox and Linda Roberts from the Clerks Division. 1 cial °0 Executive Committee ' Meeting Minutes Monday, March 9, 2009 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean 2. Brenda Jamieson Transportation/Environmental Planner AECOM Re: 407 East Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design Study Brenda Jamieson, a representative of AECOM, appeared before the Committee to provide a PowerPoint presentation on the 407 East Environmental Assessment and an update on their progress. She noted that the EA Report is to be filed in July 2009 and the City of Pickering would have an opportunity to provide formal comments prior to this date. 3. Harry Froussios Zelinka Priamo Representative for Pickering Brock Centre Inc. Re: Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 05-09 Application for Minor Variance to Sign By-law 2493/87, as amended -Pickering Brock Centre -1755-1805 Pickering Parkway Harry Froussois, representative for Pickering Brock Centre Inc., appeared before the Committee in opposition to recommendation #3 of Report CS 05-09. Mr. Froussios provided an overview of the application and spoke specifically about the recommendation to deny the pylon signs, Al and B1. Mr. Froussios stated that he would like the City to approve the sign variance application, as this would increase marketing opportunities for his client. (II) MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 12-09 First Nations Trail Project - Western Gateway Detailed discussion ensued on this matter. RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Report OES 12-09 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services regarding the First Nations Trail Project - Western Gateway be received; 2 City 00 Executive Committee PICKE1UNG Meeting Minutes Monday, March 9, 2009 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean 2. That Council acknowledge that staff will be proceeding with the tendering of the Western Gateway project prior to 2009 budget approval; 3. That, notwithstanding the provisions of the City's Purchasing Policy, Council approve the appointment of Johnson Sustronk & Weinstein to provide consultant services for the Western Gateway project at an estimated cost of $30,000; 4. That Council provide approval to modify the 1977 agreement with the City of Toronto, to relieve them from the responsibility to maintain the eastern approaches to the Rouge River pedestrian bridge; 5. The Council provide approval to enter into an agreement with the Canadian National Railway Company, for the reconstruction of the pedestrian crossing under the CN Rail lines; and 6. That a copy of this report be forwarded to the TRCA for their information. CARRIED 2. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 05-09 Application for Minor Variance to Sign By-law 2493/87, as amended - Pickering Brock Centre - 1755 -1805 Pickering Parkway Detailed discussion ensued on this matter. RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Report CS 05-09 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That the application for minor variance to Sign By-law 2439/07, as amended, submitted by Bayfield Realty Advisors on behalf of Pickering Brock Centre, for property municipally known as 1755-1805 Pickering Parkway, be approved as follows; 3 citq °o Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, March 9, 2009 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean a) The request to permit an increased height for the proposed pylon sign '132', Highway 401 frontage; b) The proposed roof top signage for Unit A16; 3. That the application for minor variance to Sign By-law 2439/07, as amended, submitted by Bayfield Realty Advisors on behalf of Pickering Brock Centre, for property municipally known as 1755-1805 Pickering Parkway, be approved as follows; c) The request to permit an increased height for pylon sign '131', Brock Road frontage; d) The request to permit an increased height for pylon sign 'Al', Pickering Parkway frontage; and 4. That the appropriate officials be given the authority to give effect thereto. CARRIED AS AMENDED (SEE FOLLOWING MOTIONS) Moved by Mayor Ryan Seconded by Councillor O'Connell That the main motion be divided in order to deal with Item #3 separately. CARRIED The main motion, save and except Item #3 was then CARRIED. Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Mayor Ryan That Item #3 of the main motion be divided in order to deal with parts c) and d) separately. CARRIED 4 Citq 00 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, March 9, 2009 7:30 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Mayor Ryan That Item 3 c) of the main motion be approved. CARRIED Moved by Mayor Ryan Seconded by Councillor O'Connell That Item 3 d) of the main motion be referred back to staff for a report. CARRIED 3. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 03-09 Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for Information RECOMMENDATION Moved by Mayor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Pickles That Report CS 03-09 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer regarding Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for Information be received for information. CARRIED (III) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm. 5