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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/26/2007 REPORT #1 REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 26, 2007 SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007 RECOMMENDATIONS: 1.RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION (a) PSD-023-07 Decision of The Ontario Municipal Board Motion to Dismiss the Appeal by Loblaws Properties Ltd. of Zoning By-Law 2006-047, Bowmanville West Town Centre (b) PSD-024-07 Annual Report on Site Plan Activity for 2006 (c) EGD-025-07 Monthly Report on Building Permit Activity for January, 2007 (d) ESD-002-07 Monthly Response Report – January, 2007 (e) Delegation – Humayan Ahmed – Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association 2.FORTHWITH RECOMMENDATIONS (a) COD-004-07 Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act (b) Bill 172, the Municipal Amendment Act (Direct Election of Durham Regional Council Chair), 2006 3.PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A RESTAURANT WITH A DRIVE THROUGH FACILITY AND A FUEL BAR WITH A CONVENIENCE STORE AND A CAR WASH FACILITY APPLICANT: MARTIN ROAD HOLDINGS LIMITED THAT Report PSD-022-07 be received; THAT the application submitted by Martin Road Holdings Limited be referred back to staff for further processing and the preparation of a further report following the receipt of all outstanding agency comments; and, THAT the interested parties listed in Report PSD-022-07 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Report #1 - 2 - February 26, 2007 4.ROBINSON RIDGE SUBDIVISION PHASE 1, COURTICE, PLAN 40M-1931, ‘CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE’ AND ‘ASSUMPTION BY-LAWS’, FINAL WORKS INCLUDING ROADS AND OTHER RELATED WORKS THAT Report EGD-026-07 be received; THAT the Director of Engineering Services be authorized to issue a ‘Certificate of Acceptance’ for the Final Works, which include final stage roads and other related Works, constructed within Plan 40M-1931; and THAT Council approve the by-laws attached to Report EGD-026-07, assuming certain streets within Plan 40M-1931 as public highways. 5.NEWCASTLE MEADOWS SUBDIVISION PHASES 2, 3 AND 4, BOWMANVILLE, PLANS 40M-1911, 40M-2022 AND 40M-2152 RESPECTIVELY, ‘CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE’, STORM SEWER SYSTEM ONLY THAT Report EGD-027-07 be received; and THAT the Director of Engineering Services be authorized to issue a ‘Certificate of Acceptance’ for the Storm Sewer System constructed within Plans 40M-1911, 40M-2022, and 40M-2152. 6.PROPOSAL TO CLOSE AND CONVEY A PORTION OF OKE ROAD SITUATED IN LOT 32, CONCESSION 2, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON THAT Report EGD-012-07 be received; THAT Council authorize the publication of a notice of application that the Municipality intends to pass a by-law to close that part of an unopen road allowance situated in Concession 2, between Lot 32 and Lot 33, former Township of Darlington, identified as Part 1, Plan 40R-23704 and Parts 10 and 11, Plan 40R- 23561 and two parts of Oke Road which will be the subject of a subsequent R- Plan pursuant to Section 34 of the Municipal Act and By-Law No. 95-22; THAT when Section 34 of the Municipal Act and By-Law No. 95-22 have been complied with, Council pass By-Law No. 2007-XX and declare those portions of the road allowance to be closed as a public highway and declared surplus; THAT subject to Council’s consideration of any representations made at the public meeting respecting the passing of by-laws declaring the subject lands to be closed as a public highway and declared surplus, Council pass By-Law No. 2007-XX authorizing that the portion identified as Part 1, Plan 40R-23704 and Parts 10 and 11, Plan 40R-23561 and two parts of Oke Road which will be the subject of a subsequent R-Plan be conveyed to Halminen Homes for the appraised value; THAT all costs of closure and conveyance be borne by the applicant; and THAT Halminen Homes be advised of Council’s decision. Report #1 - 3 - February 26, 2007 7.Q2006-9, CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, MITCHELL’S CORNERS THAT Report COD-007-07 be received; THAT Ron Robinson Limited, Bowmanville, Ontario with a total revised bid in the amount of $49,831.50 (Plus G.S.T.), being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of Quotation Q2006-9 be awarded the contract for the Construction of Drainage Improvements, Mitchell’s Corners as required by the Engineering Department; THAT the funds be drawn from the Engineering 2006 Capital Account # 110-32- 330-83204-7401; and THAT the By-law attached to Report COD-007-07 marked Schedule “A” authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the necessary agreement be approved. 8.LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR CANCELLATION, REDUCTION, APPORTIONMENTS OR REFUND OF TAXES THAT Report FND-001-07 be received; and THAT the list of applications for cancellation, reduction, apportionments or refund of taxes attached to Report FND-001-07 be approved. 9.CASH ACTIVITY – FOURTH QUARTER OF 2006 THAT Report FND-002-07 be received; THAT in accordance with provision of Chapter 25, Section 268 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, the Treasurer reports the cash position of the Municipality of Clarington for the fourth quarter of the year 2006, as shown on the schedule attached to Report FND-002-07; and THAT part “A” of the expenditures for the fourth quarter of the year be confirmed. 10.PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT THAT Report ADM-001-07 be received; THAT the unexpended funds in the amount of $43,000 in the Industrial Development Reserve Funds be assigned to the Clarington Board of Trade for the purpose of recruiting physicians to Clarington subject to the conditions set out in Report ADM-001-07; and THAT the Board of Trade be advised of Council’s decision. Report #1 - 4 - February 26, 2007 11.CITY OF OSHAWA – 2008 MEMORIAL CUP THAT the Council of the Municipality of Clarington support the City of Oshawa efforts to host the 2008 Memorial cup; and THAT correspondence be sent to the City of Oshawa advising of our support offering Clarington’s assistance. 12.REASONS FOR DECISION OF THE INQUIRY OFFICER UNDER THE EXPROPRIATIONS ACT RESPECTING THE PROPOSED EXPROPRIATION OF 50 EAST BEACH ROAD THAT Report PSD-025-07 be received and approved; THAT Council as the approving authority under section 5(1) of the Expropriations Act having considered the Inquiry Officer’s Reasons for Decision and recommendations including his Finding number 4, dated January 2, 2007, determine that the Owners of 50 East Beach Road should not be given the choice of retaining the portion that will be situated on the north side of the to be realigned East Beach Road comprising the northerly approximate 36% of the area of 50 East Beach Road for the reasons set out in Section 2 of Report PSD-025-07; THAT Council pass a by-law to approve the proposed expropriation of the “Lands” comprising the whole of 50 East Beach Road which are more particularly described in Attachment 3 to Report PSD-025-07, for the purposes of a district park; THAT Council pass a by-law to authorize the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk to execute a Certificate of Approval on behalf of Council as the approval authority as is required by section 8(3) of the Expropriations Act (Attachment 7 to Report PSD-025-07); THAT Council approve the Notice of Decision and Reasons for Decision of Council contained in Attachment 7 to Report PSD-025-07 approving the proposed expropriation of the Lands for the purposes of a district park and authorize the Municipal Clerk to serve a copy of them on all parties as required by section 8(2) of the Expropriations Act; THAT Council pass a by-law to expropriate the Lands for the purposes of a district park pursuant to section 6 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (Attachment 9 to Report PSD-025-07); THAT Council pass a by-law to authorize the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk on behalf of the Municipality to execute a plan of expropriation of the Lands and cause the plan to be registered in the proper Land Registry Officer pursuant to section 9(1) of the Expropriations Act (Attachment 10 to Report PSD-025-07); and THAT staff be authorized to give all necessary notices, and to take all necessary actions to complete the expropriation. Report #1 - 5 - February 26, 2007 13.STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to draft the Corporate Strategic Business Plan 2007-2010 and report back to Council.