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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 12, 2016C4 PICKERING: Council .Meeting Minutes December 12, 2016, 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Present: Mayor Ryan Councillors: K. Ashe M. Brenner S. Butt I. Cumming B. McLean D. Pickles Also Present: T. Prevedel. -`Chief Administrative Officer K. Bentley - Director, City Development & CBO P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor M. Carpino.' - Director, .Community Services J. Hagg - Fire Chief R. Holborn - Director; Engineering Services S. Karwowski - Director, Finance & Treasurer D. Shields - City Clerk L. Harker - Deputy Clerk . (1) Invocation Mayor Ryan' called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the Invocation. (II) Disclosure of Interest There were no disclosures of interest noted. (III) Adoption of Minutes Resolution # 242/16 Moved by Councillor Cumming Seconded by Councillor Pickles In"Camera Council Meeting Minutes, November 21, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes, November 21, 2016 Executive Committee Minutes; December 5, 2016" Planning & Development Committee Minutes, December'5, 2016 Carried 1 DICKERING (IV) City Councillor Ward 3 — Declaration of Office Council Meeting Minutes December 12, 2016 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Mayor Ryan confirmed that Shaheen Butt has consented to the appointment for City Councillor, Ward 3 and that the City Clerk has certified he is qualified to be appointed. 7526/16 Being a By-law to appoint Shaheen Butt to the vacant office of City Councillor, Ward 3. Resolution # 243/16 Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Councillor Cumming That By-law 7526/16 be approved. Carried The City Clerk invited Shaheen Butt to the podium to read the Declaration of Office. Mr. Butt was sworn into the office and took his seat on the dais. Councillor Butt noted that he is honored to represent the citizens of Ward 3 and looks forward to moving Pickering forward as a great place to work, live and invest. (V) Delegations Re: Pickering Nuclear Station Jack Gibbons, Clean Air Alliance, appeared before Council in support of correspondence 55-16 regarding a plan for the immediate dismantling and decommissioning of the Pickering Nuclear Station after it is shut down. Mr. Gibbons noted that the immediate decommissioning is a best practice in the nuclear industry, that it would create jobs, revitalize the waterfront and raise property values. A brief question and answer period ensued regarding safety concerns. Jose Etcheverry appeared before Council as a representative of the Sustainable Energy Initiative of York University, and as a resident of Ontario. Mr. Etcheverry noted that when he moved to Ontario, he wanted to live as far away as possible from the power plant. He expressed his health concerns with the plant, and also noted how uncommon it is for a power plant to be so close to residential homes. Mr. Etcheverry noted that there is no home insurance that will cover the loss of a home due to a nuclear emergency. Geoffrey Farella, a Pickering resident, appeared before Council in support of the decommissioning of the Pickering Nuclear Station. Mr. Farella expressed his concerns 2 PICKERING Council Meeting Minutes December 12, 2016 7:00 pm - Council Chambers with the lack of communication and constituent engagement from the City of Pickering, and noted that there are less expensive and safer energy options available, which should be evaluated. Dean Milton, a Pickering resident, appeared before Council in support of decommissioning the Pickering Nuclear Station. Mr. Milton noted that he is not anti- nuclear, but that there is a lack of clear objective information for keeping the plant open. He expressed his concerns for the safety of residents, and proposes that an independent body conduct a safety review of the plant. Mr. Milton would also like to see a referendum held on whether the licence should be extended. He requested that more community engagement is conducted to involve residents. A.J. Kehoe appeared before Council to express his concerns with Ontario Power Generation's outdated and not sufficiently protected information technology systems. Mr. Kehoe noted that he has brought his concerns to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission numerous times, but to no avail. - Janet McNeill, Durham Nuclear Awareness (DNA), appeared before Council in support of correspondence 55-16 regarding a plan for the immediate dismantling and decommissioning of the Pickering Nuclear Station. Ms. McNeill noted that DNA is an anti-nuclear group and their efforts are focused on Durham's nuclear emergency measures, and that they are concerned with health issues, climate change, and the storage of nuclear waste. Durham Nuclear Awareness endorses the Ontario Clean Air Alliances' call to close the plant in 2018. Richard Szpin, a Pickering resident, appeared before Council in support of the immediate dismantling and decommissioning of the Pickering Nuclear Station. Mr. Szpin noted that he is afraid of the nuclear power plant, and questions why residents were provided with potassium pills if.there are no risks associated with the plant. Victoria Jewt, a resident of Scarborough, appeared before Council in support of the immediate dismantling and decommissioning of the Pickering Nuclear Station. Ms. Jewt would like the City to consider the use of renewable energy as opposed to nuclear energy. Bob Walker, Vice -President, Nuclear Sector & Keith Falconer, Chief Steward — Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Power Workers Union, appeared before Council to support the extending of operations of the Pickering Nuclear Station. Mr. Walker outlined the socio-economic benefits to Pickering, which include the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, jobs, and lower electricity rates. He also noted that the Pickering plant was rated well by the CNSC, and that the plant is a valuable asset to the people of Ontario. A brief question and answer period ensued regarding the extension of operations timetable. Q cry 4— PICKERING Council Meeting Minutes December 12, 2016 7:00 pm . Council Chambers Natalie Erager, a Pickering resident, appeared before Council in support of the dismantling and decommissioning of the Pickering Nuclear Station. Ms. Erager expressed her concerns regarding home insurance and that her home is not covered in the event of a nuclear disaster. Stacey Leadbetter, Green Party of Ontario, appeared before Council as a representative of the Green Party of Ontario and also as a Whitby resident, in support of the decommissioning of the Pickering Nuclear Station. Ms. Leadbetter spoke to the timing of the plant decommissioning, and believes the decommissioning would cause a great economic boom to Pickering and would bring other jobs and industries. She expressed her concern with the lack of emergency planning and noted that the Green Party supports the Ontario Clean Air Alliance. Gerry Frappier, Director General of the Directorate of Power Reactor Regulation & Dean Hipson, Senior Power Reactor Site Inspector Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) appeared before Council in support of the continued operations of the Pickering Nuclear Plant. Mr. Frappier provided a brief overview of the CNSC, noting that it is an independent body which regulates all nuclear -related facilities and activities. He detailed the licensing process, and described how the CNSC reviews all applications and considers safety their foremost priority. A question and answer period ensued regarding community engagement, with the City requesting another information session be held in the near future. Kevin Powers, Director of Corporate Relations & Communications, Ontario Power Generation, appeared before Council in support of the continued operations of the Pickering Nuclear Plant. Mr. Powers noted that in the years that the plant has been operational, there hasn't been a single incident where the public has been harmed and that the plant is the safest it has ever been. He also noted that nuclear energy is the lowest energy source cost. Council took a ten minute recess and reconvened at 9:30 pm Re: Appointment of Ward 3 City Councillor Mike Borie, a Pickering resident, appeared before Council in opposition to the decision made by City Council on November 21, 2016 to appoint a Ward 3 City Councillor. Mr. Borie noted that in Ontario it is rare for an appointment to be made to Council rather than a By-election, and that Council should reconsider their decision. Peter Rodrigues, a Pickering resident, appeared before Council in opposition to the decision made by City Council on November 21, 2016 to appoint a Ward 3 City Councillor. Mr. Rodrigues noted that Council should have selected a By-election, which is the norm for Ontario Municipalities. In 4- PICKERING Council Meeting Minutes December 12, 2016 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Rob Lyon, a Pickering resident, appeared before Council in opposition to the decision made by City Council on November 21, 2016 to appoint a Ward 3 City Councillor. He also noted that the City should have a policy in place where Members of Council cannot collect a paycheque from the City while running for a higher office. (VQ Correspondence Corr. 55-16 Jack Gibbons, Chair Ontario Clean Air Alliance 160 John St., #300 Toronto, ON M5V 2E5 Resolution # 244/16 Moved by Councillor Cumming Seconded by Councillor McLean That Corr. 55-16 received from Jack Gibbons, Chair, Ontario Clean Air Alliance, along with supporting documentation which requests the immediate dismantle and decommission of the Pickering Nuclear Station after the shutdown to ensure a smooth transition be received for information. ' 2. Corr.56-16 Lynn Dollin, AMO President Association of Municipalities Ontario 200 University Avenue, Suite 801 Toronto, ON M5H 3C6 Resolution # 245/16 Moved by Councillor Cumming Seconded by Councillor McLean Carried That Corr. 56-16 received from Lynn Dollin, AMO President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, seeking support of a resolution to call on the Federal government to provide long-term, predictable and formula -based funding in its Phase 2 programs for municipal governments be endorsed. Carried DICKERING (VII) Committee Reports a) Report EC 2016-10 of the Executive Committee Council Meeting Minutes December 12, 2016 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Director, Community Services, Report CS 16-16 Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Snow Clearing Program -Revision to Width of Path of Travel -Extension of Contract -Quotation No. Q-51-2014, Purchase Order No. BL 160671 Council Decision That Council approve the revision of the City's Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Snow Clearing Program that increases the path of travel from the driveway to the closest house entry from 2 feet to 3 feet commencing with the 2016/2017 winter season; 2. That the existing 3 year contract with Gray's Landscaping & Snow Removal Inc. ending April 30, 2017 be extended by one term to include the 2017/2018 winter season from November 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018; and 3. That the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. 2. Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, Report CLK 07-16 Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016 -Ranked Ballot Election Council Decision 1. That Council maintain the existing first -past -the -post election model for the 2018 Municipal Election; and 2. That the City Clerk be directed to monitor ranked ballot elections in Ontario on an ongoing basis, and report back to Council before the 2022 Municipal Election regarding the experiences of ranked ballot elections and the advisability of Pickering adopting the ranked ballot election process. 3. Director, Engineering Services, Report ENG 20-16 Accessible Parking Space Requirements Update -Amendment to Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05 Council Decision 0 4Council Meeting Minutes PICKERING December 12, 2016 7:00 pm - Council Chambers 1. That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of traffic and parking on highways, private property and municipal property within the City of Pickering, specifically to provide for an extensive update on the accessible parking requirements; 2. That the accessible parking space requirements be reviewed in 2017 with the City of Pickering Accessibility Advisory Committee; and 3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. 4. Director, Finance & Treasurer, Report FIN 23-16 2017 Temporary Borrowing By-law Council Decision 1. That the temporary borrowing limit of $43,000,000 be established to meet 2017 current expenditures pending receipt of taxes and other revenues for the period of January 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017 inclusive, and $21,500,000 thereafter until December 31, 2017; 2. That the temporary borrowing limit for capital purposes for 2017 be established at $43,000,000; 3. That the attached draft by-law providing for the temporary borrowing of monies be enacted; and 4. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. 5. Director, Finance & Treasurer, Report FIN 24-16 2017 Interim Spending Authority Council Decision That the 2017 Interim Operating Expenditures be approved at 50% of the prior year's budget, including adjustments, as contained in Attachment 1, pending approval of the formal 2017 Current Budget by Council; and 2. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Resolution # 246/16 7 C4 4 PICKERING Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Butt Council Meeting Minutes December 12, 2016 7:00 pm - Council Chambers That Report 2016-10 of the Executive Committee meeting held on December 5, 2016, be adopted. Carried b) Report PD 2016-07 of the Planning & Development Committee 2. (Acting) Director, City Development, Report PLN 19-16 Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP-2016-01 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 5/16 Madison Liverpool Limited Block Q of Plan M-15, Parts 1 to 5, Plan WR74 (747 Liverpool Road) Council Decision That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 5/16, submitted by Madison Liverpool Limited, to facilitate a residential common element condominium development on lands being Block Q of Plan M-15, Parts 1 to 5, Plan WR74, be approved, and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 19-16 be forwarded to Council for enactment; 2. That the community benefits to be provided by Madison Liverpool Limited through the bonusing provisions of Section 37 of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, for lands being Block Q of Plan M-15, Parts 1 to 5, Plan WR74, be approved as outlined in Report PLN 19-16, and included in the provisions of the implementing Zoning By-law; 3. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a Section 37 agreement with Madison Liverpool Limited to secure the improvement of the Frenchman's Bay Ratepayers Memorial Park as outlined in Report PLN 19-16 prior to site plan approval, in accordance with Section 37 of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, and on terms satisfactory to the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, which agreement shall be registered. against title to the subject lands; and 4. That a reserve fund entitled Section 37 be established to hold funds collected under Section 37 of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990 for the improvement of the Frenchman's Bay Ratepayers Memorial Park. 0 DICKERING C4 4 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Butt Council Meeting Minutes December 12, 2016 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Resolution # 247/16 That Report 2016-08 of the Planning & Development Committee meeting, save and except Item #1, held on December 5, 2016, be adopted. Carried 1. (Acting) Director, City Development, Report PLN 18-16 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 15-005/P Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 18/15 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2015-08 Draft Plan of Condominium Application CP-2015-03 Altona Land Development Corporation (Geranium Homes) Part of Lot 33, Range 3, BFC (1484 and 1498 Altona Road) Council Decision That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 15-005/P, submitted by Altona Land Development Corporation, to re -designate the lands being Part of Lot 33, Range 3, BFC, from "Urban Residential Areas — Low Density Areas" to "Urban Residential — Medium Density Areas" to allow a common element condominium development consisting of 22 townhouse units, be approved, and that the draft by-law to adopt Amendment 28 to the Pickering Official Plan as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 18-16 be forwarded to Council for enactment; 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 18/16, submitted by Altona Land Development Corporation to facilitate a residential common element condominium development consisting of 22 townhouse units on lands being Part of Lot 33, Range 3, BFC, be approved, and that draft Zoning By-law Amendment as set out in Appendix II to Report PLN 18-16 be forwarded to Council for enactment; and 3. That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2015-08, submitted by Altona Land Development Corporation, on lands Part of Lot 33, Range 3, BFC, to establish a single development block to facilitate a common element condominium, as shown on Attachment #2 to Report PLN 18-16, and the implementing conditions of approval, as set out in Appendix III, be endorsed. Carried as Amended Later in the Meeting [Refer to Following Motions] �1 GI DICKERING Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor McLean Council Meeting Minutes December 12, 2016 7:00 pm - Council Chambers Resolution # 248/16 That the following Recommendation be added as Recommendation'#4. That notwithstanding Recommendation #3 of LEG 07-15, staff be directed to obtain an independent appraisal of the subject City lands and negotiate a price subject to Council approval. Carried The main motion was then Carried, as amended. (Vill) Confidential Matters In accordance with Procedural By-law 7212/12 and the provisions of the Municipal Act, an In Camera meeting of Council was held prior to the regularly scheduled meeting, in that the matters to be discussed relate to personal matters about an identifiable individual. a) City of Pickering Nomination Applications were reviewed In Camera in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and personal information was used solely for the purpose of assessing the applicant's qualifications for nomination to the Durham Trail Coordinating Committee. Refer to the In Camera minutes for further information. [City Clerk has custody and control of the In Camera minutes]. Resolution # 249/16 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Ashe That the following person be nominated for the Durham Trail Coordinating Committee for a term to expire on November 30, 2018: Azmat Mujeeb Carried 10 DICKERING - C4 4 (IX) By-laws Council Meeting Minutes December 12, 2016 7:00 pm - Council Chambers 7527/16 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham being Range 3, Part Lot 33, 40R-29042 Parts 1 and 2, Plan 40M-1515 Blocks 85, 86, 90 and Part Blocks 84, 94, 95 Except 40R-25893 Parts 3 and 5, and 40R-28842 Parts 1 to 4, City of Pickering. (A 18/15) 7528/16 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2520, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, Block Q, Plan M-15, Parts 1 to 5, Plan 40WR74. (A 5/16) 7529/16 Being a by-law to amend by-law 6604/05 providing for the regulating of traffic and parking, standing and stopping on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property. 7530/16 Being a by-law to authorize the temporary borrowing of monies to meet the current and capital expenditures of the City of Pickering for the year 2017. 7531/16 Being a by-law to exempt Part of Lots 4 and 5, Plan 40M-1918, being Parts 4 and 5, Plan 40R-19416 from part lot control. 7532/16 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment 28 to the Official Plan for the City of Pickering (OPA 15-005/P) 7533/16 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham in Part of Blocks A and B, Plan M-998, and Part of Lot 22, Concession 1, Parts 1 to 5, 12, 18 to 23, 40R-8184 (A 15/16) Resolution # 250/16 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Cumming That By-law Nos. 7526/16 through 7533/16, be approved. Carried 11