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Monday, June 1, 2009
PICKE Council Chambers
PRESENT:
Mayor Ryan
COUNCILLORS:
D. Dickerson
R. Johnson
B. Littley
B. McLean
J. O'Connell
D. Pickles
ALSO PRESENT:
T. J. Quinn - Chief Administrative Officer
T. Melymuk - Director, Office of Sustainability
N. Carroll - Director, Planning & Development
D. Wilcox - City Clerk
C. Rose - Manager, Policy
D. Shields - Deputy Clerk
(1) DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures noted.
(II) DELEGATIONS
1. Terry Nuspl
Re: Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) 128
The Growing Durham Study
Terry Nuspl appeared before Council to note her concerns in regards to Regional
Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) 128 and the amount of jobs noted for Pickering
in Amendment (ROPA) 128. She noted from the beginning the concept was 1 job
for every 2 persons and all the reports, articles and comments stated 35,000 jobs
for 70,000 people. She stated that Council should not support Durham Region's
figures of 16,500 jobs. She requested that Council not support those numbers and
demand 35,000 jobs for Pickering.
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(III) NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Referral from the May 19, 2009 Council Meeting
Notice of Motion
Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) 128
The Growinq Durham Study
Detailed discussion ensued on this matter.
Resolution # 134/09
Moved by Councillor Littley
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
WHEREAS the draft versions of the Regional Official Plan Amendment
(ROPA)128, The Growing Durham Study incorrectly identified the inclusion of the
Provincial Central Pickering Development Plan (Seaton's) employment target of
35,000 jobs to the planning horizon of 2031, and
WHEREAS the City of Pickering, the Region of Durham and the Province of
Ontario lead the Highway 407 (Seaton Lands) Economic Development Study
(Hempson Consulting Ltd. 2007) which concluded that a range of 16,700 and
20,000 jobs in the employment areas of Seaton, and that 15,000 jobs in other
areas of Seaton could be achieved by 2031, and
WHEREAS The Council of the City of Pickering previously passed a motion of a
"Jobs First" policy for the development of Seaton and,
WHEREAS in order to achieve a "Healthy, Complete and Sustainable Community"
an "appropriate ratio of jobs to population" is defined in the ROPA 128 at a ratio of
1 job for every 2 people, and
WHEREAS the Provincial Central Pickering Development Plan (Seaton), Pickering
Planning Staff, and Pickering Council have supported the designated 35,000 jobs
and 70,000 people, at a ratio of 1 job for every 2 people, and
WHEREAS in the final version of the ROPA 128, Seaton has now been allocated
71,345 total population and only 12,346 jobs in the employment areas, and 4,130
jobs in other areas, for a total of 16,476 jobs to the planning horizon of 2031 which
is a ratio of 1 job for every 4.33 people.
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Therefore be resolved that the Council of the City of Pickering here by withdraw its
support of the ROPA 128 which does not support the Sustainable Development
standards of the Central Pickering Development Plan nor of the City of Pickering.
And that a copy of this motion be sent to the Regional Municipality of Durham, the
Provincial Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, and the Premier's Office.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
LATER IN THE MEETING
(See Following Motions)
Resolution # 135/09
Moved by Councillor Littley
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That the main motion be amended by deleting clause 2 and adding the following:
WHEREAS the City of Pickering, the Region of Durham and the Province of
Ontario lead the Highway 407 (Seaton Lands) Economic Development Study
(Hempson Consulting Ltd. 2007) which concluded that a range of 16,700 and
20,000 jobs in the employment areas of Seaton, and that 15,000 jobs in other
areas of Seaton could be created and could achieve build out of approximately
35,000 jobs in about 20 years from the commencement of development; and
CARRIED .
Resolution # 136/09
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That the main motion be amended by deleting clauses 5, 6 and 7 and adding the
following:
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WHEREAS the Central Pickering Development Plan identifies that the
Seaton Community is to be planned for 35,000 jobs and up to 70,000
persons, which results in a ration of 1 job for every 2 persons; and
WHEREAS City of Pickering strongly supports the achievement of a ration of
1 job for every 2 persons in Seaton; and
WHEREAS the City of Pickering is planning to achieve 35,000 jobs and
70,000 people in Seaton; and
WHEREAS Durham's ROPA 128, implementing the Growing Durham Study
assigns approximately 16,500 jobs to Seaton for the period up to 2031;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that despite the allocation of jobs to Seaton
under ROPA 128, the City of Pickering hereby reiterates its support for
35,000 jobs and 70,000 persons in Seaton at build-out with balanced
employment population growth as the community develops and requests that
the Region of Durham use 35,000 jobs and 70,000 persons for Seaton in its
long term planning.
CARRIED ON A
RECORDED VOTE
AS FOLLOWS
YES NO
Councillor Dickerson Councillor Littley
Councillor Johnson
Councillor McLean
Councillor O'Connell
Councillor Pickles
Mayor Ryan
The main motion, as amended was then CARRIED.
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(IV) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number 6956/09
Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Dickerson 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 Special Meeting of June
1, 2009.
CARRIED
(V) ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That the Special Meeting of Council be adjourned.
CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 11:15 pm.
DATED this 1st day of June, 2009
MAYO YAN
DEBI A. WILCOX
CITY CLERK
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