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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/2002 . f:JIo e e e THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON General Purpose and Administration Committee. February 4, 2002 Minutes of a meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on Monday, February 4, 2002 at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present Were Mayor J. Mutton Councillor D. MacArthur Councillor P. Pingle Councillor G. Robinson Councillor J. Rowe Councillor J. Schell Councillor C. Trim Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, M. Creighton Director of Planning Services, D. Crome Director of Operations, F. Horvath Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano Director of Finance/Treasurer, N. Tayior Deputy Clerk, M. P. Knight Stanley Mayor Mutton chaired this portion of the meeting. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest stated at this meeting. MINUTES Resolution #GPA-037-02 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on January 21, 2002 be approved. "CARRIED" DELEGATIONS (a) Kirk Kemp, 4553 Middle Road, Bowmanville, L 1 C 3K2 - re: Report PSD-008-02 circulated a copy of his presentation and advised that he was addressing Members of the Committee on behalf of Mr. Veltri, Mr. Marshal, Mr. & Mrs. Carruthers, his father and himself. He gave a brief history of the site and advised that the landowners have spent considerable amounts of money to service the lands for future development. It is anticipated that approximately 500 houses, 2 schools and a park will be constructed on the site located in close proximity to this wrecking yard. 301 < , G.P. & A. Minutes -2 - February 4, 2002 DELEGATIONS CONT'D. o He noted that the new owner of the wrecking yard has cleaned up the property and, before he spends too much money on the site, could be given an incentive to relocate. He requested that Members of the Committee expiore different options to resolve this issue and he suggested that the environmental and visuai impacts could be mitigated through the site plan process. (b) Mario Veltri, 1038 Pinetree Court, Oshawa, L 1K 1P4 - reo Report PSD-008-02 concurred with the comments made by Kirk Kemp and reiterated the importance of the site plan conditions. (c) Carmine DiRuscio, Manager, Marketing & Sales, First Source Inc. 3240 Mavis Road, Mississauga, L5C 3K1 - re: energy services was called but was not present. (d) Richard Ward, 3709 Regional Road 9, Orono, LOB 1MO gave a brief history of his original request for a rezoning to commercial in 1996 and requested that specific details as to the reasons for denial of his rezoning in 1996 be forwarded to him in writing. Councillor Schell chaired this portion of the meeting. PUBLIC MEETINGS There were no items considered under this section of the agenda. e PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT Monitoring the Decisions of the Committee of Adjustment for January 17, 2002 Resolution #GPA-038-02 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Report PSD-008-02 be received; and THAT Council concur with the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment made on January 17, 2002 for applications A2001/066, A2001/067 and A2002/001 and that Staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment. "CARRIED" Councillor MacArthur chaired this portion of the meeting. ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT On-Street Disabled Resolution #GPA-039-02 Parking, Church Street New10nville Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Report EGD-09-02 be received; .. THAT the request from the New10nville Hall Board for designation of a disabled on-street parking spaces fronting the community hall be fulfilled; 302 fi e .. G.P. & A. Minutes -3 - February 4,2002 ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT CONT'D. THAT the by-law attached to Report EGD-09-02 be approved; and THAT a copy of Report EGD-09-02 be forwarded to the Newtonville Hall Board and to Durham Regional Police. "CARRIED" Councillor Trim chaired this portion of the meeting. OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Construction of Resolution #GPA-040-02 Main Branch of the Bowmanville Library/ Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe Municipal Admin. Centre THAT Report OPD-001-02 be received for information; and THAT the funds for the temporary relocation of offices be drawn from Account #7007-00000-0298/Unclassified Administration Contingencies. "CARRIED" EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT There were no items considered under this section of the agenda. COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT There were no items considered under this section of the agenda. CLERK'S DEPARTMENT There were no items considered under this section of the agenda. Mayor Mutton chaired this portion of the meeting. CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT RFP2001-9 Rescue Pumper Resolution #GPA-041-02 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Report COD-006-02 be received; THAT Advance Engineering Products Ltd. Concord, Ontario with a revised total bid amount of $314,536.13 <Including GST) Bid 1, being the lowest most responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Request for Proposal RFP2001-9, be awarded the contract for the supply and delivery of one only Rescue Pumper as required by the Municipality of Clarington Emergency Services Department; and THAT the carried over funds be drawn from Account 1110-00195-0000 General Municipal Reserve Fund as approved in the 2001 Capital Budget, FORTHWITH. 3 J 3 "CARRIED" . e It G.P. & A. Minutes -4- February 4, 2002 CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT CONT'D. Confidential Report - Legal Matter FINANCE DEPARTMENT Resolution #GPA-042-02 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the recommendations contained in Confidential Report COD-008-02 pertaining to a legal matter, be approved. "CARRIED" There were no items considered under this section of the agenda. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S DEPARTMENT Remuneration and Travel Allowance for Members of Council Resolution #GPA-043-02 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Report ADM-03-02 be received; THAT the annual adjustment to the remuneration and travel allowance for all Members of Council be in accordance with the current and future collective agreement settlements applicable to the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 74; THAT all Members of Council within their current term of office until November 30, 2003 shall not be entitled to any increase as a result of the annual adjustment in Recommendation #2; THAT an "Omers equivalent" Retirement Pension contribution of 7.5% of the portion of the current remunerations that is not eligible for OMERS contribution be established for all Members of Council effective January 1, 2002; THAT the budget allocation for years 2002 and 2003 for Members of Council to attend conferences, seminars and educational/training courses be adjusted as follows with future adjustments to be dealt with through the budget process at the beginning of each new term of Council; Mayor: Members of Council: $10,000.00 $ 4,000.00 THAT the by-law attached to Report ADM-03-02 establishing the rate of remuneration and travel allowance for the Mayor and Members of Council be approved. "CARRIED" 304 . e e e G.P. & A. Minutes UNFINISHED BUSINESS Transit Funding OTHER BUSINESS - 5- February 4, 2002 Resolution #GPA-044-02 Moved by Councillor Scheil, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Report FND-002-02 be received; THAT the Region of Durham be requested to make available to the Municipality of Clarington its share of the 2001 redirected GO Transit municipal funding for Clarington's local transit initiatives; and THAT the Region of Durham be requested to redirect future transit savings at the Regional level to support ongoing local transit initiatives, FORTHWITH. "CARRIED" Request Proclamation Resolution #GPA-045-02 of White Cane Week ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the correspondence dated January 24,2002 from Iris Milne, District Manager, CNIS Durham District Service Centre be received; THAT the week of February 3 - 9,2002 be proclaimed as "White Cane Week" and advertised in accordance with municipal policy; and THAT Iris Milne be advised of Council's decision, FORTHWITH. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-046-02 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:20 a.m. '?If m*--, MAYOR ~'~k~ ~ DEPUTY C 305