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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 22, 2021-Cdgo/­p](KERJNG Present: Mayor David Ryan Councillors: K.Ashe M.Brenner S.Butt I.Cumming B.McLean D.Pickles Also Present: -Chief Administrative Officer -Director, City Development & CBO Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm M.Carpino K.Bentley P.Bigioni B.Duffield J.Eddy -Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor J.Hagg J.Flowers R.Holborn F.Jadoon S.Karwowski S.Cassel C.Rose C.Blumenberg R.Perera 1.Roll Call -(Acting) Director, Community Services -Director, Human Resources -Fire Chief -CEO & Director of Public Libraries, Pickering Public Library -Director, Engineering Services -Director, Economic Development & Strategic Projects -Director, Finance & Treasurer -City Clerk -Chief Planner -Deputy Clerk -Committee Coordinator The City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present and participating electronically in accordance with By-law 7771/20. 2.Invocation Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the Invocation. 3.Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Statement Mayor Ryan read the Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Statement. 4.Disclosure of Interest -Cdgo/­p](KERJNG Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm No disclosures of interest were noted. 5.Adoption of Minutes Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles Resolution# 519/21 In Camera Council Minutes, January 25, 2021 Council Minutes, January 25, 2021 Special Council Minutes, January 26, 2021 Special Council Minutes, January 28, 2021 Executive Committee Minutes, February 1, 2021 Planning & Development Committee Minutes, February 1, 2021 6.Presentations There were no presentations. 7.Delegations 7.1 Jackie Flowers, CEO & Director of Public Libraries Sarah Sheehy, Board Chair Pickering Public Library Re: 2020 Year in Review Carried Sarah Sheehy, Board Chair, Pickering Public Library, and Jackie Flowers, CEO & Director of Public Libraries, Pickering Public Library, joined the electronic meeting to provide a 2020 review of the Pickering Public Library. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Sheehy highlighted a number of notable events, which included the introduction of curbside pickup, the hiring of a new CEO, a website update, and a number of new virtual programs for the public. She added that despite the months of closure and restricted levels of service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, residents continued to use the library services, adding that 40 per cent of the City's population had an active library card. Ms. Sheehy stated that the Board had recently completed a virtual board retreat outlining the future plans for the remaining two years of the term, which included refreshing the home bound library services for seniors, an Anti-Black Racism Working Group, and a curated collection of popular picks. Ms. Sheehy concluded her delegation by advising that the library had reopened to the public following the lifting of the provincial COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, adding that more information was available on their website. -Cdgo/­p](KERJNG Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm A brief question and answer period ensued between Members of Council and Ms. Sheehy regarding: •the status of the pilot program to increase the operational hours of the Claremont Library; and, •the importance of the innovative work accomplished to provide programs during the Pandemic and whether the Pickering Public Library would continue to provide on line services and programs after the restrictions pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic had been lifted. 7.2 Andrew Simanovskis Re: Request for City Endorsement of Land Division Application -LD 175/17 Lot 27, Concession 1 Andrew Simanovskis, joined the electronic meeting via audio connection to seek City endorsement for his Land Division Application -LD 175/17. Mr. Simanovskis noted that City Staff had advised him that his application was inconsistent with the Council approved Pickering Official Plan and the Dunbarton Neighbourhood Development Guidelines, and that an extension and completion of Helm Street would be required. He added that the objectives of the Official Plan encouraged new roads, to connect with existing roads, to minimize dead-ends, and create opportunities for infill development, noting that the City's plan for achieving these objectives was to create a partial extension of Helm Street into the subject property. Mr. Simanovskis added that should Helm Street be extended, it would still be a dead-end, and would not create new lots, and that the extension would not be supported by the present owner. He further stated that there was no justification for a turning circle on the subject property unless the City extended Helm Street to connect it to Strouds Lane. Mr. Simanovskis concluded his delegation by stating that Council had flexibility in implementing the Official Plan, and that Official Plans were intended to be broad and flexible. A question and answer ensued between Members of Council and Andrew Simanovskis regarding: •viable solutions that Mr. Simanovskis could suggest regarding the outstanding road issue; •whether Mr. Simanovskis had been advised by Staff of the importance of the turning circle as it pertains to garbage and fire trucks; •communicating with City Development Staff regarding the application; and, •land division matters being under the jurisdiction of the Regional Land Division Committee and not City Council. -Cdgo/­p](KERJNG Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm 8.Correspondence 8.1 Corr. 06-21 Alexander Harras, Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk Town of Ajax Re: Funding Sick Leave Resolution# 520/21 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1.That Corr. 06-21, from Alexander Harras, Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk, Town of Ajax, dated January 28, 2021, regarding Funding Sick Leave, be endorsed; and, 2.That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Jennifer O'Connell, MP, Pickering-Uxbridge, and the Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP, Pickering­ Uxbridge. 8.2 Corr. 07-21 Corey Bridges, Manager of Finance / Treasurer Perth County Carried Re: Significant Negative Impacts of Current Value Assessments in Perth County Resolution# 521/21 Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Cumming 1.That Corr. 07-21, from Corey Bridges, Manager of Finance/Treasurer, Perth County, dated February 2, 2021, regarding Significant Negative Impacts of Current Value Assessments in Perth County, be received; and, 2.That Corr. 07-21 be referred to the Director, Finance & Treasurer, for review and comment and a report back to Council on the associated impacts specific to the City of Pickering no later than the May 25, 2021 Council Meeting. 8.3 Corr. 08-21 Mayor Dan Carter Carried -Cdgo/­p](KERJNG Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm City of Oshawa Re: City of Oshawa -COVID-19 Economic Recovery and Provincial Occupancy Restrictions Members of Council noted their support for the City of Oshawa's motion, adding the need for the Province to base indoor capacity on the occupancy level of a facility rather than the maximum single number of customers, to create a more equitable and fair approach in applying restrictions pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. Resolution# 522/21 Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Cumming 1.That Corr. 08-21, from Mayor Dan Carter, City of Oshawa, dated February 2, 2021, regarding the City of Oshawa -COVID-19 Economic Recovery and Provincial Occupancy Restrictions, be endorsed; and, 2.That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to all Durham Region MPPs and the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham. 8.4 Corr. 09-21 Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services The Regional Municipality of Durham Carried Re: Request from the Region of Durham that the Region of York affirm by Resolution its support for the Lake Simcoe Solution as Documented in the Upper York Sewage Solutions (UYSS) Environmental Assessment Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services The Regional Municipality of York Upper York Sewage Solutions Individual Environmental Assessment Approval Status Update Members of Council inquired whether staff had received any updates from the Region or the Province noting that a decision was expected from the Province following the Family Day weekend regarding this matter. Richard Holborn, Director, Engineering Services, advised that staff had not received any further information and that they would reach out to the Region of Durham for an update. Resolution# 523/21 Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Brenner -Cdgo/­p](KERJNG Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm 1.That Corr. 09-21, from Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, the Regional Municipality of Durham, dated February 5, 2021, and from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services, the Regional Municipality of York, dated January 14, 2021, regarding the Upper York Sewage Solutions (UYSS) Environmental Assessment, be endorsed; and, 2.That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP, Pickering-Uxbridge, Rod Phillips, MPP, Ajax, and the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham. 8.5 Corr. 10-21 Gary Muller, Director of Planning The Regional Municipality of Durham Carried Re: Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures) -Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and Planning Act Members of Council noted that the report to Council would be an opportunity for Staff to review the Region's report and provide comment to Council, adding that the requested report was not required to be too detail specific. Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Butt Resolution# 524/21 1.That Corr. 10-21, from Gary Muller, Director of Planning, the Regional Municipality of Durham, dated January 22, 2021, regarding Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures) - Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and Planning Act, be received; and, 2.That Corr. 10-21 be referred to the Director, City Development & CBO, for review and a report back to Council on the associated impacts to the City of Pickering no later than the April 26, 2021 Council Meeting. 8.6 Corr. 11-21 Keley Katona, Director, Conservation and Source Protection Branch Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Carried -Cdgo/­p](KERJNG Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm Re: Implications of Proclamation of Various Provisions of the Conservation Authorities Act: Frequently Asked Questions Resolution# 525/21 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Butt That Corr. 11-21, from Keley Katona, Director, Conservation and Source Protection Branch, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, dated February 5, 2021, regarding the Implications of Proclamation of Various Provisions of the Conservation Authorities Act: Frequently Asked Questions, be received for information. 8.7 Corr. 12-21 Jennifer O'Connell, Member of Parliament, Pickering-Uxbridge Carried Re: Funding Streams under the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change - Grants and Contribution Currently Open to Apply A brief question and answer period ensued between Members of Council and Marisa Carpino, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding: •whether the waterfront rehabilitation project would qualify for a grant; •whether staff would be able to meet the deadline noted in the correspondence; and, •ensuring that Council is kept appraised of City applications for grants. Resolution# 526/21 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor McLean 1.That Corr. 12-21, from Jennifer O'Connell, Member of Parliament, Pickering-Uxbridge, dated February 9, 2021, regarding Funding Streams under the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change -Grants and Contribution Currently Open to Apply, be received; and, 2.That Corr. 12-21 be referred to the CAO to direct City Staff to initiate actions to apply for specific grants that may be relevant to the City's work in Storm Water Management and its impact on the Great Lakes and shore land restoration damage to the City's Waterfront. -Cdgo/­p](KERJNG Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm 8.8 Corr. 13-21 Nicole Gibson, Executive Director Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade Re: Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade Pre-Budget Submission Resolution# 527/21 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Ashe 1.That Corr. 13-21, from Nicole Gibson, Executive Director Carried Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade, dated February 10, 2021, regarding the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade Pre-Budget Submission, be endorsed; and, 2.That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario , and the Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance. 8.9 Corr. 14-21 The Honourable Steve Clark, Minister Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Re: Consulting on Growing the Size of the Greenbelt Resolution# 528/21 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles Carried 1.That Corr. 14-21, from the Hon. Steve Clark, Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, dated Febr uary 17, 2021, regarding Consulting on Growing the Size of the Greenbelt, be received; and, 2.That Corr. 14-21 be referred to the CAO to direct City Staff to review, with an emphasis on expanding and further protecting Urban River Valleys, and report back to Council on the City of Pickering's response, prior to the April 19, 2021 deadline. Carried Unanimously on a Recorded Vote -Cdgo/­p](KERJNG Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm 9.Report EC 02-21 of the Executive Committee held on February 1, 2021 9.1 Director, Engineering Services, Report ENG 02-21 Kinsale Road -Speed Limit Reduction Council Decision: 1.That the draft by-law, as set out in Attachment 2, be enacted to amend Schedule "9", Speed Limits, to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of parking and speed on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Pickering. The amendment specifically provides for the reduction of the speed limit on Kinsale Road, from 1000 metres north of Highway 7 to Seventh Concession Road, from 50 km/h to 40 km/h, which will create a uniform speed limit of 40 km/h on the entire length of Kinsale Road; and, 2.That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. 9.2 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 04-21 Annual Update on Corporate Waste Initiatives Council Decision: 1.That Report PLN 04-21 of the Director, City Development & CBO regarding corporate waste initiatives be received for information; and, 2.That City staff continue to report annually to Council the results of corporate waste initiatives. Resolution# 529/21 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Butt That Report EC 02-21 of the Executive Committee Meeting held on February 1, 2021 be adopted. Carried 10.Report PD 02-21 of the Planning & Development Committee held on February 1, 2021 10.1 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 05-21 -Cdgo/­p](KERJNG Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 14/18 2184107 Ontario Inc. Part of Lot 18, Concession 3; Now Part 2, 40R-6962 (East side of Brock Road, north of Rex Heath Drive) Council Decision: That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 14/18, submitted by 2184107 Ontario Inc., to permit a 6-storey apartment building containing 44 dwelling units, on lands located on the east side of Brock Road, north of Rex Heath Drive, be endorsed subject to the provisions contained in Appendix I to Report PLN 05-21, and that staff be authorized to finalize and forward an implementing Zoning By-law Amendment to Council for enactment. Resolution# 530/21 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Cumming That Report PD 02-21 of the Planning & Development Committee Meeting held on February 1, 2021 be adopted. 11.Reports -New and Unfinished Business 11.1 (Acting) Director, Community Services, Report CS 14-21 Public Works Winter Activities update -Information Report Resolution# 531/21 Moved by Councillor Cumming Seconded by Councillor Pickles Carried That Council receive Report CS 14-21 regarding Public Works Winter Activities for information. 11.2 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 10-21 Carried The Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Durham Regional Official Plan: Major Transit Station Areas Proposed Policy Directions, December 2020, and the Framework for a new Regional Official Plan -Cdgo/­p](KERJNG Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm A question and answer period ensued between Members of Council and Staff regarding: •whether staff would be applying the principles identified by the Region as it pertains to integrated transportation systems in studies related to intensification; •whether staff would be applying the recommendations from the Regional Comprehensive Review to Liverpool Road South; •the waterfront place not having a transit corridor system and in turn being in conflict with the Region's Official Plan; •enabling decisions regarding the waterfront place to be at the discretion of municipalities and not the Region of Durham; •whether staff would be responding to the Region and providing a copy of the response to Council; •reinforcing the City's position regarding the need for high speed rail transit systems in North Pickering; •ensuring that planning studies pertaining to transit and the environment are collaborative and supportive of one another to ensure that Pickering downtown is livable and walkable; and, •the City's long term planning initiatives being a response to the City's designation as an urban growth centre by the Province. Resolution# 532/21 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1.That Council support the Region of Durham's Major Transit Station Areas Proposed Policy Directions and endorse staff comments contained in Table 1 of Appendix I to Report PLN 10-21; 2.That Council welcome the proposed restructuring of the new Regional Official Plan, and congratulate the Region on this new approach; and, 3.That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. 12.Motions and Notice of Motions Carried 12.1 Full Traffic Signalization of Intersection of Usman Road and Brock Road (Regional Road #1) -Cdgo/­p](KERJNG Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm A discussion and a question and answer period ensued between Members of Council regarding: •the neighbourhood on the east side of Brock Road, near the Pickering Islamic Centre, being a dense neighbourhood, with the only south bound exit to Brock road being through Usman Road; •concerns regarding the high volume of traffic already in this area; •the Region's decision to close the direct access to the Pickering Islamic Centre from Brock Road and its adverse impact to traffic movement on Usman Road; •the impacts of future development within the area and its adverse impact to traffic; •a signalized road alleviating the traffic concerns and providing better access to the park in the neighbourhood; •requesting that the Region reconsider a signalized traffic light due to the loss of direct access to Brock Road from the Pickering Islamic Centre and possible future development on the subject lands; •the nearest signalized road to the subject property; and, •the traffic design of the road behind the Pickering Islamic Centre. Resolution # 533/21 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Butt WHEREAS, in the Brock Ridge Neighbourhood, the Duffins Precinct is located on the east side of Brock Road (RR#1 ), and that part of the Duffins Precinct located opposite Major Oaks Road has 146 existing homes and a population of 425 individuals, with a very busy place of worship/school/community centre; And Whereas, there is presently an application under consideration for an additional 380 homes with a projected population of 765 individuals; And Whereas, the only access to southbound Brock Road, the most frequent turning movement from the neighbourhood, is on the north side of the neighbourhood at the signalized intersection of Brock Road and the northern leg of Usman Road, opposite Major Oaks Road; And Whereas, the place of worship and proposed new development is at the south end of the neighbourhood with no immediate point of access to southbound Brock Road, as the existing southern leg of Usman Road and Brock Road is restricted to left in, right in and right out only; -Cdgo/­p](KERJNG Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm And Whereas, the Region of Durham is requiring the closure of the direct access laneway from the Pickering Islamic Centre to Brock Road which will further exacerbate traffic concerns in the neighbourhood; And Whereas, the major community park for the area is on the west side of Brock Road with no direct access across Brock Road, requiring park goers to walk to signalized intersections at Major Oaks Road or Finch Avenue, a distance of up to 600 metres for pedestrians. Access to the park is important given the number of young families and expected new population growth; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering requests: 1.That the Region of Durham consider the expedited approval and installation of full traffic and pedestrian signals at the intersection of Brock Road (RR#1) and the southern leg of Usman Road in place of the existing left in, right in and right out only access; 2.That the installation of signals be completed prior to the beginning of construction of the new development in order to address construction traffic from having to drive through the existing neighbourhood; and, 3.That a copy of this motion be sent to the Region of Durham Commissioner of Works and Chair of the Works Committee. Carried Unanimously on a Recorded Vote 12.2 Municipal Heritage Register -450 Finch Avenue A question and answer period ensued between Members of Council and Staff regarding: •whether staff had further conversations with the applicant, with Kyle Bentley, Director, City Development & CBO, advising that Staff had provided the City's comments and requirements to the applicant but had not yet received a response back; •the importance of protecting the City's history and previous Council decisions pertaining to the protection of City heritage properties; •the history and the heritage significance of this particular property; •the impacts of placing the subject property on the heritage register, with Kyle Bentley, Director, City Development & CBO, advising that the listing of the property would enable staff to conduct a heritage impact assessment and would provide Council 60 days to designate the property should an application be received for a demolition permit to demolish the building. -Cdgo/­p](KERJNG Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm Resolution# 534/21 Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Brenner WHEREAS, applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision (SP-2020-20) and Zoning By-law Amendment (A 10/20) have been submitted by Medallion Developments (Pickering Finch) Ltd. proposing to demolish a 2-storey stone building located at 450 Finch Avenue; And Whereas, the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Development Guidelines (Section N1.10.1) identifies the building at 450 Finch Avenue as one of four dwelling having significant cultural heritage resource within this neighbourhood; And Whereas, the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Development Guidelines states that prior to development occurring on the subject lands, an assessment of the architectural and heritage significance of the structure should be undertaken by the applicant, and strategies to retain the structure on the site should be explored, if appropriate; And Whereas, the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee met on November 25, 2020 and made the following recommendations: •Council list the subject property on the Municipal Heritage Register under Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act; •The Heritage Impact Assessment be revised as per the recommendations of Branch Architecture; and, •Once the revised Heritage Impact Assessment resubmission is received by the City of Pickering, that it is circulated to Heritage Pickering to consider future designation and conservation of the property. And Whereas, the Council for The Corporation of City of Pickering believes that the 2-storey stone building at 450 Finch Avenue has cultural heritage value; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering endorses the recommendations of the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee pertaining to 450 Finch Avenue and directs staff to list 450 Finch Avenue on the Municipal Heritage Register forthwith. Carried Unanimously on a Recorded Vote -Cdgo/­p](KERJNG 13.By-laws 13.1 By-law 7817/21 Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm 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. 13.2 By-law 7818/21 Being a by-law to establish certain roads within the City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham as public highways. (Kubota Drive and Sideline 24) 13.3 By-law 7819/21 Being a by-law to assume Block 21, Plan 40-2565, Pickering (Fairport Road) as public highway. 13.4 By-law 7820/21 Being a by-law to appoint Marisa Carpino as the Chief Administrative Officer for The Corporation of the City of Pickering. Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Ashe Resolution# 535/21 That By-law Numbers 7817/21 through 7820/21 be approved. 14.Other Business Carried 14.1 Councillor Brenner inquired about the status of the Liverpool house, noting the importance of ensuring that the property is protected from demolition. Kyle Bentley, Director, City Development & CBO, advised that the Liverpool house is included on the Heritage Register and that should the applicant propose to demolish the building, Council would be required to make a decision of designating the property within 60 days of being notified of possible demolition. Cathy Rose, Chief Planner, responded to questions noting that the applicant intends to preserve the Liverpool house and repurpose it to be a useful part of the development. It was requested that Staff discuss with the City's Heritage Planner -Cdgo/­p](KERJNG Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm and provide an update to Council regarding the process for designating the Liverpool House as a Heritage property. 14.2 Councillor Brenner inquired about the status of the City's strategic plan, with Marisa Carpino, Chief Administrative Officer, noting that the strategic plan was paused until fall 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that with the proposed rollout of the vaccine to the public, work would continue this fall. Councillor Brenner further inquired whether there was a plan B should the restrictions pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic remain after fall 2021, with Ms. Carpino advising that Staff could continue the work in fall 2021 using various community engagement opportunities that were identified during the COVID-19 pandemic, should the restrictions pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic remain in effect. 14.3 Councillor Brenner raised the matter of 7/11 Stores' intent for the retail sale of alcohol, noting one of the stores close proximity to Dunbarton High School and the struggles faced by restaurants due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Marisa Carpino, Chief Administrative Officer, commented that the subject matter was a topic of discussion at the Big City Mayor's Meeting and a resolution was passed similar to the comments expressed by Councillor Brenner. Mayor Ryan noted that his office would be issuing a letter to the Province echoing the concerns of City Council. 14.4 Councillor Brenner gave notice that he would be bringing forward a Notice of Motion regarding the framework for a lobbyist registry. 15.Confirmation By-law By-law Number 7821/21 Councillor McLean, seconded by Councillor Pickles moved for leave to introduce a By­ law of the City of Pickering to confirm the proceedings of February 22, 2021. 16.Adjournment Moved by Councillor Cumming Seconded by Councillor Butt That the meeting be adjourned. Carried Carried -Cdgo/­p](KERJNG The meeting adjourned at 8:29 pm. Dated this 22 nd of February, 2021. Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm David Ryan, Mayor Susan Cassel, City Clerk Original Signed By: Original Signed By: