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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport #1 03/28/2011Clarln n Ener izin Ontario ~ ~ REPORT #1 REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 28, 2011 SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011 RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION (a) EGD-012-11 Monthly Report on Building Permit Activity for January, 2011 (b) EGD-013-11 Monthly Report on Building Permit Activity for February, 2011 (c) OPD-004-11 2010 Winter Report (d) FND-005-11 Mayor and Councillors' Remuneration and Expenses for 2010 (e) FND-006-11 Building Permit Fees Annual Report for 2010 (f) LGL-004-11 Clarington ats. St. Mary's Cement Court File No: 09-CV-375276 2. DELEGATION OF GARY JEFFREY, CHAIR OF THE AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF CLARINGTON (AACC), REGARDING THE AACC ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2010 THAT the delegation of Gary Jeffrey, Chair of the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington (AACC), regarding the AACC 2010 Accomplishments, be received with thanks; and THAT Members of Council are very interested in the AACC's activities and request, from the AACC, dates of upcoming events. CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 Report #1 - 2 - March 28, 2011 3. TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX-BAY MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR GARAGE APPLICANT: DUNBURY DEVELOPMENT (COURTICE) LIMITED THAT Report PSD-025-11 be received; THAT the rezoning application submitted by Dunbury Developments (Courtice) Limited continue to be processed by staff and that a further report be prepared following the receipt of all outstanding agency comments; and THAT the interested parties listed in Report PSD-025-11 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. 4. MONITORING OF THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT FOR THE MEETING OF MARCH 3, 2011 THAT Report PSD-026-11 be received; and THAT Council concurs with the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment made on March 3, 2011 for applications A2011-0001 to A2011-0003, and that Staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment. 5. GO EXTENSION TO BOWMANVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT THAT Report PSD-027-11 be received; THAT Council endorse the staff comments noted in Section 4.0 of Report PSD-027-11 as the Municipality's comments on the Oshawa to Bowmanville Rail Service Expansion and Rail Maintenance Facility Environmental Assessment Study Report dated January 2011; THAT the Municipality of Clarington support the recommendation of the Environmental Assessment Report to extend the GO Train Service to Bowmanville, with the understanding that the comments contained in Report PSD-027-11 will be satisfactorily addressed prior to the conclusion of the EA approval process; THAT the Province and Metrolinx be requested to confirm that the Oshawa to Bowmanville rail service expansion will be undertaken as one phase; THAT the Municipality of Clarington request the Province and Metrolinx Board to move forward with the implementation of expansion of the GO train service to Bowmanville as soon as possible by completing the Transit Project Assessment Process, detailed design and constructions with all necessary funding earmarked at an early stage in GO Transit's Ten Year Capital Plan; Report #1 - 3 - March 28, 2011 THAT staff be authorized to approach GO/Metrolinx to negotiate a cost sharing agreement for the Green Road grade separation; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-027-11 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. 6. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON DRAFTING AND IMPLEMENTING AN AIR QUALITY BY-LAW THAT Report PSD-028-11 be received; THAT The Municipality, through the GTA Clean Air Council, monitor the progress being made by the Ministry of Environment on the cumulative impact assessment, PM2,5 policy framework, and development of components of the Comprehensive Air Management System (CAMS); THAT the Region of Durham Health Department be requested to become more involved in air quality issues, especially as they relate to health issues, on a Region wide basis; THAT if Council determines that air quality improvement should be identified as a priority, the issue be referred to the 2012 budget for municipal initiatives; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-028-11 be advised of Council's decision. 7. APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART LOT CONTROL APPLICANT: MAPLE WOODS LAND CORPORATION THAT Report PSD-029-11 be received; THAT the request for removal of Part Lot Control with respect to Block 26, in Plan 40M-2265; and Block 137, in Plan 40M-2337 be approved and that the attached Part Lot Control By-law be passed pursuant to Section 50 (7.1) of the Planning Act; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-029-11, any delegations and the Regional Municipality of Durham Planning Department be advised of Council's decision. Report #1 - 4 - March 28, 2011 8. REVIEW OF REGION OF DURHAM'S APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL FOR ENERGY-FROM-WASTE FACILITY THAT the Director of Planning Services be authorized to re-engage SENES Consultants Ltd. to prepare comments on the application to the Minister of Environment for Certificates of Approval for the Energy-From-Waste facility at a cost of approximately $15,000 with a report and presentation to the General Purpose and Administration Committee; and THAT the funds be allocated from account # 100-00-000-00000-2926, Consulting and Professional Fees Reserve. 9. PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FOOD STORE OF 2,829M2 AND TWO SMALLER BUILDINGS OF 783MZ AND 185Mz RESPECTIVELY FOR RETAIL/SERVICE COMMERCIAL USES - 680 LONGWORTH AVENUE, BOWMANVILLE APPLICANT: 1804603 ONTARIO INC. THAT Addendum to Report PSD-017-11 and Report PSD-017-11 be received; THAT the rezoning application submitted by 1804603 Ontario Inc., be approved and that the proposed Zoning By-law contained in Attachment 2 to Addendum to Report PSD-017-11 be passed; THAT the Holding (H) provision on the zone be removed once the owner has entered into a site plan agreement with the Municipality; and THAT the interested parties listed in Report PSD-017-11 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. 10. HARD COPIES OF CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE ENERGY-FROM-WASTE FACILITY THAT a hard copy of the Certificate of Approval documents be made available, for review, in the Municipal Clerk's Department; THAT copies of the Certificate of Approval documents, or excerpts, be provided upon request in accordance with the photocopy fees as prescribed in By-law 2010-142; and THAT electronic copies (CD's) be made available, for free upon request, through the Municipal Clerk's Department. Report #1 - 5 - March 28, 2011 11. PROPOSED GOODYEAR DAM FISH PASSAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT THAT Report EGD-009-11 be received; THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the Collaborative Agreement; and THAT all partners in the Collaborative Agreement be advised of Council's action. 12. LONGWORTH ESTATES SUBDIVISION PHASE 2, BOWMANVILLE, PLAN 40M-2242, `CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE' AND `ASSUMPTION BY-LAW', FINAL WORKS INCLUDING ROADS AND OTHER RELATED WORKS THAT Report EGD-010-11 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-2242; and THAT Council approve the by-law attached to Report EGD-010-11, assuming certain streets within Plan 40M-2242 as public highways. 13. BUILDING PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEE AMENDMENTS AND NEW BUILDING BY-LAW THAT Report EGD-011-11 be received; THAT the Building By-Law be revised to reflect the changes necessitated by the new provisions of the Building Code; THAT the building permit fee and inspection fee structure as detailed in the new Building By-Law be approved; THAT the Building By-Law be revised to include the annual indexing percentage of 3%, effective January 1st each year; THAT the new Building By-Law be effective April 4, 2011; THAT the Building By-Law attached to Report EGD-011-11 as Attachment 1, be recommended to Council for approval to rescind and replace By-Law 2005-145, as amended: and THAT all recorded interested parties be notified. of Council's decision. Report #1 - 6 - March 28, 2011 14. PROPOSAL TO CLOSE AND CONVEY A PORTION OF A ROAD ALLOWANCE (GIVEN ROAD) SITUATED IN LOT 30, CONCESSION 2, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF CLARKE THAT Report EGD-014-11 be received; THAT Council approve in principle the closure and conveyance of Given Road from Rudell Road to the east limit of future Pedwell Street, situated in Lot 30, Concession 2, former Township of Clarke (Attachment 1 to Report EGD-014-11); THAT Council authorize the publication of a notice that Council intends to declare part of the road allowance (Attachment 1 to Report EGD-014-11) to be surplus and to pass a by-law to close that part of the road allowance; THAT the applicant pay all legal, advertising, appraisal and land costs associated with this transaction; and THAT Lidvest Properties (Clarington South) Ltd. be advised of Council's decision. 15. CLARINGTON BOULEVARD AND STEVENS ROAD INTERSECTION - BOWMANVILLE THAT Report EGD-015-11 be received; THAT Council approve the proposal for the construction of traffic signals at the intersection of Clarington Boulevard and Stevens Road; THAT construction of the recommended traffic signals be completed in 2011; THAT funding for the works be reallocated from the following completed projects from previous Capital Budget years: Baseline Road/Spry Avenue Signalization Project -account #110-32-330-83312-7401 ($56,000), Bloor Street Sidewalks - account#110-32-331-83343-7401.($41,200), Prestonvale Road Sidewalks- account #110-32-331-83346-7401 ($47,800), and Courtice Road Sidewalks - account #110-32-331-83345-7401 ($55,000); and THAT Council approve the proposal to remove the unwarranted all-way stop at the intersection of Clarington Boulevard and Uptown Avenue at the same time that traffic signals are installed at the intersection of Clarington Boulevard and Stevens Road. Report #1 - 7 - March 28, 2011 16. CL2011-08, OSBORNE STREET RECONSTRUCTION & ENERGY DRIVE CONSTRUCTION THAT Report COD-009-11 be received; THAT Hard-Co Construction Ltd., Whitby, ON with a total bid in the amount of $2,512,297.64 (net HST rebate), being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of Tender CL2011-08, be awarded the contract for Osborne Street Reconstruction and Energy Drive Construction as required by the Engineering Department; THAT the funds required in the amount of $3,624,000.00 (which includes $2,512,297.64 for tendering, design contract administration and contingencies) be drawn from the Account # 110-32-330-83334-7401 and Letter of Credit #G198126; THAT the tender award be subject to the approval of the Regional Municipality of Durham for Regional infrastructure; and THAT the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreement 17. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS THAT the benefit consulting firm who recently undertook the comprehensive market review and analysis of the Municipality of Clarington's benefit program, be requested to provide a report to advise if the benefits provided by the Municipality of Clarington's benefit program are reflective of standard and comparable benefits in the municipal sector and, if it is possible, this statement also include some comparable private companies. 18. REQUEST FOR REPORT -WEEKLY PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES THAT the Director of Finance prepare a report on whether or not a weekly payment program for payment of residential property taxes may be instituted. 19. CORRESPONDENCE FROM KAYLIN MORISSETTE AND JULIE CRYDERMAN, REQUESTING FUNDING FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION AT THE U19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP -WOMEN'S FIELD LACROSSE IN HANOVER, GERMANY IN AUGUST, 2011 THAT the request from Kaylin Morissette and Julie Cryderman for funding for their participation at the U19 World Championship of Women's Field Lacrosse be denied: and THAT the Municipality of Clarington wish Ms. Morissette and Ms. Cryderman well in their endeavours. Report #1 - 8 - March 28, 2011 20. CHANGE OF COUNCIL MEETING DATE THAT the Council meeting of June 6, 2011 be rescheduled to June 7, 2011 to accommodate the Members of Council attending the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference. 21. EARTH HOUR WHEREAS climate change and energy consumption are two of the biggest environmental threats to our planet; WHEREAS participating in Earth Hour is about creating and demonstrating leadership for making a difference towards climate change and energy conservation by switching out lights for one hour on the 26~h of March 2011; WHEREAS participation in Earth Hour is a symbolic gesture that recognizes the threat of climate change, recognizes that it is a global problem, recognizes that individuals can help to mitigate the problem, and that collectively we can make a difference; WHEREAS participating in Earth Hour would demonstrate the Municipality's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption anc highlight how small conservation efforts can add up to substantial energy savings and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions; WHEREAS Earth Hour provides Clarington with the occasion to build a positive image and demonstrate environmental leadership; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, at 8:30 pm on March 26, 2011, the Municipality of Clarington will join other cities around the world in literally "turning out the lights" by shutting off all non-essential lighting in all of its buildings, where feasible, and without jeopardizing safety, for one full hour; and THAT the Municipality of Clarington's participation in Earth Hour be widely promoted in order to raise awareness about this important issue and in order to encourage every individual, household and business in Clarington, and beyond, to join in by turning off their lights for one hour at 8:30 pm on March 26, 2011. Report #1 - 9 - March 28, 2011 22. PROCEDURAL BY-LAW AMENDMENT REGARDING NOTICE OF MOTION WHEREAS a 'Notice of Motion' delivered before Council forces the introduction of an item on the following Council agenda, without discussion, debate or staff input; AND WHEREAS good and meaningful governance requires fulsome debate, due consideration, and open public consultation; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Procedural By-law, By-law 2011-016, be amended by deleting Sections 7.12.1, 7.12.2 and 7.12.3 'Notices of Motion', and related sections, to remove the opportunity to introduce new motions at Council without suspending the rules. 23. CORRESPONDENCE FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS AS WELL AS A PETITION REGARDING THE DUNBURY DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION (ZBA 2011-0001) THAT the correspondence from Roy Nichols, Phyllis Milburn, Shannon Newman, Missy Miller, Gary Lambert, and Tiffany Wilbur, as well as the petition, regarding the Dunbury Development application (ZBA 2011-0001) be referred to the Planning Services Department for processing with the application.