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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport #1 06/29/2009Clarin n Ener izfn On[ario~ g g REPORT #1 REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 29, 2009 SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2009 RECOMMENDATIONS: RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION (a) PSD-064-09 2008 Growth Trends Review 2. PROPOSED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF 23 RESIDENTIAL UNITS OWNER: HEADGATE GROUP INC. THAT Report PSD-060-09 be received; THAT the application for proposed Plan of Subdivision S-C-2004-002 submitted by Tunney Planning Inc. on behalf of Headgate Group Inc. be approved subject to conditions as contained in Attachment 5 to Report PSD-060-09; THAT the application to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63 be approved and that the amending By-law contained in Attachment 6 to Report PSD-060-09 be passed; THAT the By-law authorizing the entering into of a Subdivision Agreement between the Owner of Draft Plan of Subdivision S-C-2004-002 and the Municipality of Clarington be approved as contained in Attachment 7 to Report PSD-060-09; THAT the Region of Durham Planning Department and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PSD-060-09 and Council's decision; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-060-09 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 Report #1 2 June 29, 2009 3. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO REZONE LANDS IN A DRAFT APPROVED MEDIUM DENSITY BLOCK (18T-90051) TO PERMIT TWO (2) APARTMENT BUILDINGS CONTAINING 82 APARTMENT UNITS AND 119 TOWNHOUSE UNITS APPLICANT: WEST DIAMOND PROPERTIES LTD. THAT Report. PSD-061-09 be received; THAT the application to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63 be approved and that the Amending By-law contained in Attachment 3 to Report PSD-061-09 be passed; THAT the Region of Durham Planning Department and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PSD-061-09 and Council's decision; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-061-09 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. 4. MONITORING OF THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT FOR THE MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2009 THAT Report PSD-062-09 be received; and THAT Council concurs with the decision of the Committee of Adjustment made on June 4, 2009, for applications A2009-0008 and A2009-0011 inclusive to A2009- 0015, and that Staff be authorized #o appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment. 5. STREET NAME CHANGE FOR MAPLEFIELD DRIVE THAT Report PSD-063-09 be received; THAT the by-law to amend By-law 86-112, being the Street Name Map and Street Name Inventory, as contained in Attachment 2 to Report PSD-063-09 be approved; THAT a copy of Report PSD-063-09 and Council's decision be forwarded to the Durham Regional Police and the Region of Durham Planning Department; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-063-09 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Report #1 3 June 29, 2009 6. ENERGYSOLUTlONS -PROPOSED TOUR OF U.S. LOW LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE SITES THAT Report PSD-066-09 be received; THAT Energy Solutions be thanked for their invitation to Mayor and Members of Council to visit and tour their radioactive Waste Management Facilities, and that the invitation be respectfully declined; and THAT a copy of Report PSD-066-09 and Council's decision be forwarded to EnergySoJufions, all interested parties listed in Report PSD-066-09, and any delegations. 7. STATUS REPORT: APPEAL TO THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD BY SMOOTH RUN DEVELOPMENTS INC. (METROS DEVELOPMENTS INC.) BROOKFIELD HOMES (ONTARIO) LIMITED ON APPLICATIONS IN THE VILLAGE NORTH NEIGHBOURHOOD IN NEWCASTLE THAT Report PSD-067-09 be received; THAT the Municipality advise Smooth Run Developments Inc. and Brookfield Homes (Ontario) Limited that it is the Municipality's position that the North Village Neighbourhood Design Plan and the related official plan amendment and development applications must incorporate a restored and naturalized northerly tributary of the Foster Creek within the Newcastle Village North Neighbourhood; THAT both the north and south Foster Creek tributaries be daylighted; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-067-09 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. 8. NOTIFICATION TO PROPERTY OWNER RE :ADDITIONS TO HERITAGE REGISTRY THAT in future staff make personal contact with and provide a written report to any property owner where there is a possibility that their property/house is being added to the Municipal Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and prior to application be submitted for Heritage Designation. 9. ADDITION TO MUNICIPAL REGISTER OF PROPERTIES OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST, 49 AND 63 BEAVER STREET, NEWCASTLE THAT Report PSD-055-09 be received; THAT the properties identified as 49 Beaver Street and 63 Beaver Street, Newcastle Village, be added to the Municipal Register of properties of cultural heritage value or interest; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-055-09 and any delegation be advised of Council's direction. Report #1 4 June 29, 2009 10. AWARD OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OF CO-OP RFP348-2009 FOR NATURAL GAS CONSULTING AND DIRECT PURCHASE AND ENERGY CONSULTING SERVICES THAT Report COD-043-09 be received; THAT the proposal received from Blackstone Energy Services Inc., Toronto, to provide natural gas consulting services and to act as an agent of the Municipality of Clarington to execute direct purchase agreements (subject to the approval of the Corporate Services Department) for a term of three years, be accepted; THAT the agreement be extended for up to a two year additional term pending satisfactory service, pricing and agreement of the Durham Purchasing Co- operative; THAT the Director of Corporate Services and the Director of Finance/Treasurer be authorized to sign the required Natural Gas Purchase Agreements and Master Service Agreements required to implement and maintain this program during the term of the agreement with Blackstone Energy Services Inc; THAT the Manager of Purchasing be authorized to enter into negotiations with Blackstone Energy Services Inc. for the provision of electricity consulting services and to act as an agent of the Municipality to execute direct purchase agreements. for a term of three years with an option to extend the resulting agreement for up to two additional one year terms, provided the fee structure remains acceptable and the level of service is satisfactory; and THAT the by-laws marked Schedule "A" and "B" attached to Report COD-043-09 authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the necessary Agency Agreements for gas and electricity respectively, be approved. 11. FABRICATED FURNITURE. FOR NEWCASTLE BRANCH LIBRARY THAT Report COD-044-09 be received; and THAT the decision to place the order with AC Custom Woods Inc., Vaughan, for fabricated furniture be endorsed. 12. CL2009-6, WEST BEACH ROAD BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION THAT Report COD-045-09 be received; THAT Aloia Bros. Concrete Contractors Ltd., Toronto, Ontario with a total bid in the amount of $204,112.80 (Plus G.S.T.), being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of Tender CL2009-6, be awarded the contract for West Beach Road Bridge Reconstruction as required by the Engineering Department; Report #1 5 June 29, 2009 13. 14. THAT funds required to cover the Municipality of Clarington's portion of this project, in the amount of $267,500.00 (which includes tendering, consulting and contingencies) be drawn from the 2008 & 2009 Engineering Capital Account #110-32-329-83333-7401: and THAT the By-law marked Schedule "A" attached to Report COD-045-09 authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the necessary agreement be approved. CL2009-8, OLD SCUGOG ROAD RECONSTRUCTION AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, MILLVILLE AVENUE TO ORMISTON LANE, HAMPTON THAT Report COD-046-09 be received; THAT Cobourg Development Services, Cobourg, Ontario with a total bid in the amount of $370,417.97 (Plus G.S.T.), being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of Tender CL2009-8, be awarded the contract for Old Scugog Road Reconstruction and Drainage Improvements, Millville Avenue to Ormiston Lane, Hampton, as required by the Engineering Department; THAT funds required to cover the Municipality of Clarington's portion of this project, in the amount of $496,000.00 (which includes $370,417.97 tendering, design, contract administration, permit fees, utility relocations and contingencies) be drawn from the following accounts: and Account# 110 32 330 83316 7401, 2007 & 2009 Old Scugog Road Reconstruction and Drainage Improvements: $330,000.00 Account# 110 32 330 83212 7401, 2009 Pavement Rehabilitation Program: $166,000.00 Total Funds Required: $496,000.00 THAT the By-law marked Schedule "A" attached to Report COD-046-09 authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the necessary agreement be approved. TENDER NO. CL2009-26 - ORONO ARENA ROOF REPLACEMENT THAT Report COD-047-09 be received; and THAT the actions taken by the Director of Operations, Chief Administrative Officer and the Purchasing Manager with respect to the award of CL2009-26 Orono Arena Roof Replacement to the compliant low bidder Bel-Con Design-Builders, Belleville, be endorsed. Report #1 6 June 29, 2009 15. TOTAL HOCKEY OFFICIAL MARK THAT Report COD-048-09 be received; THAT the proposal dated June 8, 2009 as provided by Total Hockey Worldwide L.L.C Lakeville, MN, be accepted; and THAT the By-law marked Schedule "A" attached to Report COD-048-09 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the necessary agreement be approved. 16. DELEGATION - LOU DEVUONO -REGARDING HERO'S HIGHWAY RIDE THAT the delegation of Mr. Lou Devuono be received with thanks; and THAT a copy of Mr. Devuono's delegation be referred to all Clarington BIA's, the Director of Corporate Services Department, and the Clarington Board of Trade for future consideration. 17. DELEGATION - DR. MARIA LIT -REGARDING ENERGY-FROM-WASTE THAT the delegation of Dr. Maria Lit be received with thanks; THAT the delegation of Dr. Maria Lit be referred to the Region of Durham; and THAT a copy of of Dr. Lit's comments be forwarded to all. Members of Council and the Region of Durham. 18. ENERGY-FROM-WASTE -POSSIBLE VISUAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT THAT the Mayor and Regional Councillors bring forward a definitive statement or resolution at Regional Council conveying the concerns of the huge visual, social and economic impacts the Energy-From-Waste Facility will have on the current and future residents and business owners of Clarington. 19. LETTER OF THANKS -MINISTER OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE & .MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITIES THAT a letter of thanks and appreciation be provided by the Mayor's Office, on behalf of all Council Members and the Community at large, thanking Honorable George Smitherman, Deptuy Premier and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and Honorable John Baird, Canada's Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and .Communities for the financial support from the Federal and Provincial Governments for the Building Canada Fund grant; and THAT a token of our appreciation be sent along with the letters.