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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-29 MinutesClarington- Council Minutes April 29, 2019 If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Co-ordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on April 29, 2019, at 7:00 PM, in the Council Chambers. Present Were: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor G. Anderson, Councillor R. Hooper, Councillor J. Jones, Councillor J. Neal, Councillor M. Zwart Regrets: Councillor C. Traill Staff Present: A. Allison, S. Brake, T. Cannella, J. Caruana, M. Marano, R. Maciver, T. Pinn, M. Seaman, G. Weir, A. Greentree, M. Chambers 1 Call to Order Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 2 Moment of Reflection Councillor Hooper led the meeting in a moment of reflection. 3 Declaration of Interest Councillor Jones declared an indirect interest in Report FND-011-19 regarding the Gift Agreement with Bowmanville Hospital Foundation (Item 11 of the General Government Committee Report). Councillor Zwart declared an indirect interest in Unfinished Business Item 13.1, Memo from the Municipal Solicitor regarding Request to amend Interim Control By-law 2018-083 for 10 Victoria Street, Bowmanville (Unfinished Business Item 13.1). 4 Announcements Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of community interest. Suspend the Rules Resolution #C-152-19 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Anderson That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to add Correspondence Item 9.2 regarding the GO Train East Extension to the Agenda. Carried - 1 - Clar-in o n Council Minutes April 29, 2019 9.2 Mayor Adrian Foster, Municipality of Clarington, Draft Correspondence - GO Train East Extension Resolution #C-153-19 Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Neal That Correspondence Item 9.2 from Mayor Adrian Foster, Municipality of Clarington, regarding the GO Train East Extension, be endorsed by Council. Carried 5 Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting Resolution #C-154-19 Moved by Councillor Anderson seconded by Councillor Hooper That the minutes of the regular meeting of the Council held on April 8, 2019, be approved. Carried 6 Presentations 6.1 Judy Hanson, Justin Humprey and Jonny Selimovic, Home Base Durham — Presentation of Community Connector and Leadership and Innovation Awards Judy Hanson, Home Base Durham, was present regarding the presentation of the Community Connector and Leadership and Innovation Awards. She thanked the Members of Council for their continued support of Home Base Durham. Ms. Hanson highlighted the activities and achievements of the award recipients which included Justin Humprey - Community Connector Award, Jonny Selimovic - Leadership and Innovation Award. She noted that Rebecca Sullivan, the recipient of the Citizenship Award was unable to attend this evening. Mayor Foster presented Justin Humprey with the Community Connector Award and Jonny Selimovic with the Leadership and Innovation Award. Community Connector Award. -2- Clarington Council Minutes April 29, 2019 7 Delegations 7.1 Kevin Adams, The Old Newcastle House Taps & Grill Inc., Regarding a Stationary Refreshment Vehicle By-law Exemption (Item 3 of the General Government Committee Report) Kevin Adams, The Old Newcastle House Taps & Grill Inc., was present regarding a Stationary Refreshment Vehicle By-law Exemption (Item 3 of the General Government Committee Report). He noted the section of the Refreshment Vehicle By-law that requires him to apply for an exemption. Mr. Adams reviewed the plan for the property which includes a stationary trailer which will sell ice cream. He explained to Members of Council that he is looking for an exemption to be approved and then he will apply for the minor variance in hopes that he can open this summer. Mr. Adams answered questions from Members of Council. 8 Communications — Receive for Information There were no Communications to be received for information. 9 Communications — Direction 9.1 Alexander Harras, Manager of Legislative Services/Acting Clerk, Town of Ajax regarding the Pickering Airport. Resolution #C-155-19 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Anderson That the following Resolution from the Town of Ajax be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington: WHEREAS airports are valuable economic drivers in the development of business, communities, and the infrastructure around them; WHEREAS it is anticipated that the results of the forthcoming Federal "Pickering Lands Aviation Sector Analysis" will be positive; WHEREAS the federal government has set aside approximately 8,700 acres of land in the City of Pickering to accommodate a future airport and other possible economic development uses ("the Airport Lands"); WHEREAS the Airport Lands are located in north -central Pickering adjacent to their Innovation Corridor, about 55 km east of Toronto Pearson International Airport within an integrated transportation network; -3- Clarington- Council Minutes April 29, 2019 WHEREAS the aerospace industry (the fifth largest employer in Canada) has a membership struggling for land and space to expand business operations in close proximity to Toronto Pearson; WHEREAS a second airport would create tens of thousands of high-quality jobs for residents of Durham Region, and attract spinoff businesses and indirect jobs; WHEREAS a portion of the Airport Lands could be retained for economic development uses, including transportation/logistic facilities, high-tech enterprises and agriculture, such as year-round indoor farming; WHEREAS the development of the Airport Lands is key to building a prosperous future not just for Durham Region, but for the entire Greater Toronto Area; NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED: THAT the Government of Canada be advised that the Municipality of Clarington supports the development of an airport in the City of Pickering in principle, based on an approved business case presented by the federal government; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Federal Minister of Transportation, Durham MPs, the Premier of Ontario, Durham MPPs, all Durham Region municipalities, all Durham Region Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce, and the Toronto Region Board of Trade. Motion Referred Later in the Meeting (See following motions) Resolution #C-156-19 Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Neal That Correspondence Item 9.1 from Alexander Harras, Manager of Legislative Services/Acting Clerk, Town of Ajax, regarding the Pickering Airport be referred to the May 21, 2019 Council Meeting. Motion Withdrawn Resolution #C-157-19 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Zwart That Correspondence Item 9.1 from Alexander Harras, Manager of Legislative Services/Acting Clerk, Town of Ajax, regarding the Pickering Airport be deferred until the Federal Business Case be brought forward for review. Motion Lost Later in the Meeting (See following motions) Clariiw-n Council Minutes April 29, 2019 Suspend the Rules Resolution #C-158-19 Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Hooper That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow Members of Council to speak to the matter of the foregoing Resolution #C-156-19 a second time. Carried The foregoing Resolution #C-156-19 was then put to a vote and lost. Resolution #C-159-19 Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Neal That the foregoing Resolution #C-155-19 regarding, Correspondence Item 9.1 from Alexander Harras, Manager of Legislative Services/Acting Clerk, Town of Ajax, regarding the Pickering Airport, be referred to the May 21, 2019 Council meeting. Carried -5- Clarington Council Minutes April 29, 2019 10 Committee Reports 10.1.1 Newcastle Minutes of the Newcastle Arena Board dated April 9, 2019 Arena Board 10.1.2 Affordable Housing Task Force Minutes 10.1.3 Agricultural Advisory Committee Minutes 10.1.4 Heritage Committee Minutes 10.1.5 AAC Minutes 10.1.6 Tourism Advisory Committee Minutes Resolution #C-160-19 Minutes of the Clarington Affordable Housing Task Force dated March 19, 2019 Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee dated April 11, 2019 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee dated April 16, 2019 Minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee dated March 6, 2019 Minutes of the Clarington Tourism Advisory Committee dated April 11, 2019 Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Neal That Advisory Committee Report Items 10.1.1 and 10.1.6, be approved. Carried 10.2 General Government Committee Report of April 15, 2019 Resolution #C-161-19 Moved by Councillor Jones, seconded by Councillor Hooper That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee Report of April 15, 2019, be approved, on consent, with the exception of item #11. Carried M Clarington Council Minutes April 29, 2019 Item 11 —Gift Agreement with Bowmanville Hospital Foundation Councillor Jones declared an indirect interest in Report FND-011-19, Gift Agreement with Bowmanville Hospital Foundation as she is an employee of Lakeridge Health. Councillor Jones left the room and refrained from discussion and voting on this matter. Resolution #C-162-19 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper That Report FND-011-19 be received; That the Mayor and Municipal Clerk be authorized to sign the Gift Agreement with the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation on behalf of the Municipality; and That all interested parties listed in Report FND-011-19 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Carried Councillor Jones returned to the meeting. 10.3 Planning & Development Committee Report of April 23, 2019 Resolution #C-163-19 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones That the recommendations contained in the Planning & Development Committee Report of April 23, 2019 be approved, on consent, with the exception of item #3. Carried Item 3 — Townhouse/Condominium Air Conditioning Units and other Condensing Units Resolution #C-164-19 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Anderson That Item 3 of the Planning and Development Committee Report regarding Townhouse/Condominium Air Conditioning Units and other Condensing Units be referred to the May 13, 2019 Planning and Development Committee meeting. Carried -7- Clarington Council Minutes April 29, 2019 11 Staff Reports 11.1 Report CLD -012-19 —Appointments to the Orono Cemetery Board and Public Library Board Resolution #C-165-19 Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Neal That Report CLD -012-19 be received; That the Committee consider the applications for appointments to the various boards and committees, and that the vote be conducted to appoint the citizen representatives to the various boards and committees, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards and Committees Policy; That Councillor Zwart be appointed as the Council Representative on the Orono Cemetery Board; and That all interested parties listed in Report CLD -012-19 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Carried Resolution #C-166-19 Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Anderson That the following individuals to the Orono Cemetery Board for a term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed: Mary Clapdorp Eldene Edwards Jo -Ann Meijer Wendy Partner Public Library Board The following appointment was made in accordance with the voting process outlined in the Council Appointments to Boards and Committees Policy, for the Public Library Board for a term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed. x Donald McKenzie Clarington 12 Business Arising from Procedural Notice of Motion None Recess Resolution #C-167-19 Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Jones That Council recess for five minutes. Carried The meeting reconvened at 8:11 PM. 13 Unfinished Business Council Minutes April 29, 2019 13.1 Memo from the Municipal Solicitor regarding Request to amend Interim Control By-law 2018-083 for 10 Victoria Street, Bowmanville Councillor Zwart declared an indirect interest in Unfinished Business Item 13.1, Memo from the Municipal Solicitor regarding Request to amend Interim Control By-law 2018- 083 for 10 Victoria Street, Bowmanville as a member of her family owns property in the Interim Control By-law area. Councillor Zwart left the room and refrained from discussion and voting on this matter. Resolution #C-168-19 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Anderson That Report PSD -023-19 and the Memo dated April 24, 2019 from the Municipal Solicitor regarding a request to amend Interim Control By-law 2018-083 for 10 Victoria Street, Bowmanville, be received for information. Carried Councillor Zwart returned to the meeting. Clarington 14 By-laws Resolution #C-169-19 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Jones That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2019-029 to 2019-033 Council Minutes April 29, 2019 14.1 2019-029 Being a by-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required during the year, to strike rates and levy taxes for municipal purposes for the year 2019 and to provide for the collection thereof (Approved by Council on February 19, 2019) 14.2 2019-030 Being a By-law to establish, lay out and dedicate certain lands as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington, to assume certain streets and lanes within the Municipality of Clarington as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington, and to name them (Item 5 of General Government Committee Report) 14.3 2019-031 Being a By-law to assume certain streets and lanes within the Municipality of Clarington as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington (Item 6 of General Government Committee Report) 14.4 2018-032 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Amended and Restated Inter -creditor Agreement between The Toronto Dominion Bank, the Municipality of Clarington, the Town of Ajax, the City of Pickering, the City of Belleville, the Town of Whitby, Elexicon Corporation and Elexicon Energy Inc. (Item 9 of General Government Committee Report) 14.5 2019-033 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington (Item 1 Planning and Development Committee Report) That the said by-laws be approved. Carried 15 Procedural Notices of Motion There were no Procedural Notices of Motion introduced under this Section of the Agenda. -10- ingon cla Council Minutes April 29, 2019 16 Other Business 16.1 Councillor Neal asked questions of the Director of Engineering and the Director of Finance/Treasurer regarding the Farewell Creek Trail Phase 2 Route Options. 17 Confirming By -Law Resolution #C-170-19 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Jones That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2019-034, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on the 29th day of April, 2019; and That the said by-law be approved. Carried 18 Adjournment Resolution #C-171-19 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Anderson That the meeting adjourn at 8.22 PM. Mayor ' Carried - 11 -