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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/05/2010 ctcy co Executive Committee Meeting Minutes CKE.. Monday, May 10, 2010 7:35 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson PRESENT: Mayor Ryan COUNCILLORS: D. Dickerson R. Johnson B. Littley B. McLean J. O'Connell' D. Pickles ALSO PRESENT: T. Quinn - Chief Administrative Officer E. Buntsma - Director, Operations & Emergency Services G. Paterson - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer T. Prevedel - Division Head, Operations & Facilities D. Shields - City Clerk A. Allison - City Solicitor G. Ferguson - Deputy Fire Chief, Training & Fire Prevention B. Holmes - Fire Inspector K. Thompson - Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement Services L. Roberts - Committee Coordinator (1) DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST No disclosures of interest were noted. (II) CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS In Camera Meeting of the Executive Committee In accordance with Procedural By-law 6746/07 and the provisions of the Municipal Act, an In Camera meeting of the Executive Committee was held prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor McLean 1 city o~ iii Executive Committee 2~, - Meeting Minutes Monday, May 10, 2010 7:35 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson An In Camera meeting of the Council has been scheduled.in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act and Procedural By-law 6746/07, in that the matters to be discussed relate to labour relations or employee negotiations. CARRIED 1. Verbal Update from the Chief Administrative Officer With respect to Personnel Matters (Fire Negotiations) Refer to the In Camera minutes for further information. [City Clerk has custody and control of the In Camera minutes] .Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor O'Connell That Council rise into open session of the Executive Committee. CARRIED (III) MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Chief Administrative Officer's Report, CAO 05-10 Proposed Nuisance By-law A discussion period ensued. Council posed various questions and requested clarification which was provided by the Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement Services. RECOMMENDATION. Moved by Councillor Littley Seconded by Mayor Ryan That the draft Nuisance by-law, included as Attachment 1, providing restrictions regarding littering, public urination, spitting, and fixture vandalism within the City of Pickering, be enacted. REFERRED LATER IN THE MEETING [See following motion] 2 city a~ Executive Committee rte,. . PTCKEIUN - ~ ~ - Meeting Minutes Monday, May 10, 2010 7:35 pm - Council.Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor McLean That Report CAO 05-10 of the Chief Administrative Officer be referred back to staff for further clarification and to report back at the June 14th, 2010 meeting. CARRIED 2. Chief Administrative Officer's Report, CAO 08-10 2010 Toys for Tickets/Food for Fines Promotion RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Johnson That the Toys for Tickets/Food for Fines Promotion be implemented for December 16 and 17, 2010. CARRIED 3. Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 12-10 New Carbon Monoxide Detector By-law Discussion ensued with respect to the costs of carbon monoxide detectors and potential rebates to help offset these costs. RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Johnson 1. That Report OES 12-10 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services regarding "Carbon Monoxide Detector By-law" being a by-law to require the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in residential occupancies be received; and 2. That the attached draft "Carbon Monoxide Detector By-law", requiring the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in residential occupancies be enacted. CARRIED 3 city o0 _ Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 10, 2010 7:35 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson 4. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 08-10 LAS Energy Procurement Program RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Johnson 1. That Report CS 08-10 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That the Commodity Hedge Pricing Policy attached to this report be approved; 3. That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to execute Agency Appointment Agreements with Local Authority Services (LAS) and any other related documents to provide for the hedging of energy prices; 4. That.Council authorizes Local Authority Services, through its appointed agent, to have access to electricity consumption data from the local electrical utility on an as needed basis, in order to compile load profile information for the procurement program; and, 5. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to give effect thereto. CARRIED 5. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 11-10 Cash Position Report as at December 31, 2009 RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Johnson It is recommended that report CS 11-10 from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer regarding cash position as at December 31, 2009 be received for information. CARRIED 4 c~cy a~ _ Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 10, 2010 7:35 pm Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson 6. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 12-10 Request by SR&R Bay Ridges Ltd.-to Defer Payment of Development Charges Withdrawn therefore not presented. 7. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 14-10 Development Charges Reserve Fund - Statement of the Treasurer for 2009 RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor O'Connell That Report CS 14-10 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer respecting the Development Charges Reserve Fund be received for information. CARRIED 8. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 15-10 2010 Tax Rates for all Classes of Property and Final Tax Due Dates for All Realty Tax Classes Except for Commercial, Industrial & Multi-Residential Realty Classes RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor O'Connell 1. That Report CS 15-10 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That the 2010 tax rates for the City of Pickering be approved as contained in Schedule A of the By-law attached hereto; 3. That the tax levy due dates for the Final Billing be June 28, 2010 and September 28, 2010 excluding the industrial, multi-residential and commercial realty tax classes; 4. That the City of Pickering continue its policy of providing property tax relief to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 483 (Claremont), for the City's share of property taxes for the taxation years 2010 to 2020; 5 cry Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 10, 2010 7:35 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson 5. That the attached By-laws providing for the imposition of the tax rates approved under Recommendation 1 and 4 above, be read three times and approved; 6. 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; 7. That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to make any changes to the final tax rates to comply with Provincial regulations; and, 8. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials.be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. CARRIED 9. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 16-10 2009 Building Permit Stabilization Reserve Fund RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor O'Connell That Report CS 16-10 from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer regarding the 2009 Building Permit Stabilization Reserve Fund be received for information. CARRIED 10. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 17-10 Investment Portfolio Activity for the Year Ended December 31, 2009 RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor O'Connell That Report CS 17-10 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer regarding Investment Portfolio Activity for the Year Ended December 31, 2009 be received for information. CARRIED 6 citq o~ Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 10, 2010 7:35 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson 11. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 18-10 Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for Information RECOMMENDATION 'I Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor O'Connell That Report CS 18-10 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer regarding Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for Information be received for information. CARRIED 12. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 19-10 Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act - Adjustment to Taxes RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor O'Connell 1. That Report CS 19-10 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That the write=offs of taxes as provided under Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be approved; and, 3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect hereto. CARRIED 13. Chief Administrative Officer's Report, CAO 11-10 Proposed Firearms By-law Greg Farrant, Manager, Government Relations & .Communications, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters appeared before the. Committee with respect to the proposed firearms by-law. He noted the Federation's commitment to public safety through the implementation of mandatory hunter safety education programs and stated that the assumption of hunting being a threat to public safety is not factual. He noted the rate of hunting related accidents has been reduced to virtually zero. He also indicated Provincial and Federal laws currently exist with respect to 7 i II A Executive Committee Iff Meeting Minutes Monday, May 10, 2010 7:35 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson the safe use of firearms. He stated that restrictions which drastically impact hunting would in fact impact the ability to manage the wildlife population. By implementing restrictive by-laws, the municipality may inadvertently create a larger public safety hazard. in which wildlife populations would increase, possibly creating increased deer/vehicle collisions and also the farming community with increased loss of livestock due to nuisance wildlife. A question and answer period ensued. Peter Rodrigues, a resident of Whitevale, appeared before the Committee indicating that he was not opposed to hunting, but that he had some concerns with the proposed firearms by-law. He noted that enforcement may be an issue as it would be difficult to determine who was who. He also noted the safety issues as the population of Pickering has greatly increased over the years. He informed the Committee that he felt there needed to be more time for public comment. A question and answer period ensued. Peter Dickson, President, Pickering Rod and Gun Club, appeared before the Committee noting that the proposed by-law satisfies most issues, but not all. He noted his concerns and indicated a number of amendments he would like to see incorporated into the proposed by-law as well as a better digitized map to alleviate confusion. He suggested possibly 3 or 4 maps indicating lots and concessions. Mr. Dickson noted he would be available to assist with the amendments and provided the Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement Services with a copy of his delegation. A question and answer period ensued. Jay Downey, Conservation Officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources appeared before the Committee. He noted the negative impact the proposed by-law would have on the performance of duties for the Ministry by inhibiting their ability to manage wildlife, which has increased dramatically in recent years, as well as deer/vehicle collisions. He noted legislation is already in place to address the issues of trespassing and indicated that landowners can post signs on their property or contact MNR or police services, noting that the majority of hunters respect the boundaries. He noted a list of concerns that the Ministry,has relating to restricted areas such as boundaries and retaining archery only areas. He stressed the fact that the use of archery firearms emit no noise and can safely occur near urban areas. He noted there is no need for having written permission as regulations are already in place to have permission to hunt on private property. He indicated he had no knowledge of other municipalities which have this provision. He also noted the Ministry does not enforce municipal by-laws. He indicated that a representative from the Ministry of 8 city co Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 10, 2010 7:35 pm. - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson Natural Resources would be available to be involved in any future discussions relating to the proposed firearms by-law. A question and answer period ensued. Anthony Balka, a resident of Ajax, appeared before the Committee, representing a number of Pickering area hunters. He noted he does support the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Pickering Anglers and Hunter's position on the proposed firearms by-law. Through a comparison of the existing by-law with the draft by-law, he noted areas of concern with respect to additional restrictions being placed on hunters as a result of passing this proposed by-law. He discussed the various pros and cons of bow hunting.as well as shotguns and rifles, outlining his suggestions for revisions to the by-law, noting that his primary suggestion would be to leave the existing by-law as it is. He noted a change in the by-law would only affect the legal hunter. He also indicated his concerns with wildlife management, noting the growing deer population as•well as the problems with coyotes in Pickering. He felt that.the by-law should not be changed based on hypothetical risks without having supporting evidence and if the by-law is to be amended; it should only be minimal changes. He questioned why this item was even up for discussion, as the evidence does not support changes to the existing by-law. He noted there should be fair discussions based on evidence. A question and answer period ensued. Cat Beattie, a Pickering resident, appeared before the Committee in support of a more restrictive by-law. She noted that the by-law in place now was adopted in 1975 and felt that the increase in population from that time until now was a good reason to take a look at a new by-law. She questioned the statistics relating to deer/vehicle collisions and questioned how many accidents went unreported. She stated that if we didn't put better restrictions on discharging firearms we would have no wildlife left to enjoy. Ms. Beattie also stated that she felt the boundaries should be even more restrictive. Andy McKinnon, a Pickering resident appeared before the Committee indicating he is in support of the more restrictive by-law but also noted he is not opposed to hunting. He noted that the Seaton lands should be prohibited not restricted. He noted that he realizes that its poachers and unregistered hunters that are doing the real damage to hunting, not the legal hunters.. Common sense should prevail. RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pickles 9 c~cy o~ _ Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 10, 2010 7:35 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Dickerson That the proposed Firearms By-law (Attachment No. 1 to this Report) be adopted. DEFFERED LATER.IN THE MEETING [See Following Motion] Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pickles That the proposed Firearms By-law be deferred until the new term of Council. CARRIED (IV) OTHER BUSINESS 1) Councillor Dickerson gave notice that he would be bringing forward a Notice of Motion regarding sustainability measures surrounding undergrounding of overhead wires at the next meeting of Council. (V) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:25 pm. 10