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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/11/2000 . . . , THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON General Purpose and Administration Committee December I I, 2000 Minutes of a meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on Monday, December 11,2000 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 Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie (until I I :45 a.m.) Director of Community Services, J. Caruana (until I1:45 a.m.) Director of Planning and Development, D. Crome (until 11:45 a.m.) Solicitor, D. Hefferon (until 10:40 a.m.) Divisional Fire Chief, W. Hesson (until II :45 a.m.) Treasurer, M. Marano Director of Public Works, S. Vokes (until I 1:45 a.m.) Deputy Clerk, M. Knight Stanley Mayor Mutton chaired this portion of the meeting. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Councillor Trim indicated that he would be disclosing a pecuniary interest with respect to the delegation of Willie Woo. MINUTES Resolution #GPA-477-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on October 2, 2000 be approved. "CARRIED" PRESENT AnON (a) Frank Wu and Mark Berney, Survey 2000 Committee - F. Wu, Chief Administrative Officer, advised that the "Survey 2000" Committee was formed for the purpose of communicating with the residents to receive feedback on the quality of the municipality's programs, services and facilities. Replies were received and tabulated. He introduced Mark Berney, Fire Captain to provide an overview of the results of the survey. A document entitled "Survey 2000 - an Executive Summary" was circulated for the information of Members ofthe Committee. The presentation addressed the following criteria: committee objectives background information. 301 . . . " G.P. & A. Minutes PRESENTATION CONT'D. DELEGATIONS PUBLIC MEETING - 2- December I I, 2000 94% of the respondents agreed that "Clarington is a Great Place to Live" 61% of the respondents agreed that "Health and Community Services are Keeping Pace with the Rate of Growth" 81% of the respondents agreed that "There is a Strong Sense of Community Where I live" programs offered by the municipality received an 86% satisfaction rating facilities provided by the municipality received a 78% satisfaction rating; and 88% of respondents are satisfied or more than satisfied with the facilities, programs and services provided by the Municipality of Clarington. (a) Tom Bryson, Tom Landscaping, P.O. Box 44059, 600 Grandview St. S. Oshawa, Ll H 8R5 - was called but was not present. Councillor Trim stated a pecuniary interest with respect to the delegation of Linda Gasser on behalf of William Woo, vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Charlie Trim and Willie Woo were candidates for the position of Wards 3 and 4 Regional Councillor. (b) Linda Gasser, P.O. Box 399, Orono, LOB IMO appeared on behalf of Willie Woo, 20 Foster Creek Drive, Newcastle, LIB I G2 - circulated a copy of her presentation dated December I I, 2000 reo Municipal ElectionlRe-count Request and a second handout which encompassed various items of correspondence pertaining to the Municipal Election 2000. Mrs. Gasser asked several questions to which she would like a reply from the Municipal Clerk on the Council Agenda scheduled for December 18,2000 as well as her recommendation that a request for re-count for Wards 3 and 4 for Regional Council seat be included on the December 18,2000 agenda if the Clerk fails to provide satisfactory documented responses to the questions posed by herself and Mr. Woo by December 13,2000. Resolution #GPA-478-00 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the meeting be "closed" for consideration of a legal matter. "CARRIED" Pursuant to the Planning Act, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington, through its General Purpose and Administration Committee, is holding a Public Meeting for the following applications: (a) Subdivision and Rezoning Applications - Part Lot 29/30, Concession 2, Village of Newcastle - Kirdaar (Ont) Inc., 115]677 Onto Ltd. (b) C1arington Official Plan Amendment - Part Lot 3], Concession 2 and, Part Lot 31, Concession I, Former Township of Clarke - 902714 Ontario Inc. 302 G.P. & A. Minutes - 3 - December I I, 2000 PUBLIC MEETING CONT'D. . The Clerk's Department sent public notice for the rezoning application by first class mail on or before November 10,2000 to all property owners within 120 metres of the subject property in accordance with the latest municipal assessment record. In addition, notices were also posted on the sites prior to November 10, 2000. This notice procedure is in compliance with the Ontario Regulation made under the Planning Act. The Clerk's Department sent public notice for the official plan amendment application by fIrst class mail on or before November 10,2000 to all property owners within 120 metres of the subject property in accordance with the latest municipal assessment record. In addition, notices were also posted on the sites prior to November 10,2000. This notice procedure is in compliance with the Ontario Regulation made under the Planning Act. The Clerk's Department sent public notice for the proposed plan of subdivision application by first class mail on or before November 10, 2000 to all property owners within 120 metres of the subject property in accordance with the latest municipal assessment record. In addition, notices were also posted on the site prior to November 10,2000. This notice procedure is in compliance with the Ontario Regulation made under the Planning Act. (a) Report PD-I09-00 - Kiradaar (Ont) Inc., 11151677 Onto Ltd.- the purpose and effect of the applications is to rezone the subject lands and permit the development of a draft plan of subdivision consisting of one 15 metre single detached dwelling lot, twenty-three 18 metre semi- detached lots (46 units) and a 0.299 ha block ofland for a seniors retirement residence. . Doug McCurdy, 304 King Street W., Newcastle, LIB IGO advised that his backyard will back onto the proposed development and verbalised opposition to this proposal because the townhouses are not compatible with the existing neighbourhood and the traffic situation will be negatively impacted. Margaret Maskell, 320 King Street W., Newcastle, LIB IGO advised that she represents other residents of the area and stated that the senior complex should be placed somewhere other than directly behind her house. She also requested that single homes be placed behind her residence. No one spoke in support ofthis application. Mary Ryeroft, GM Sernas & Associates, llO Scotia Court, Unit 41, Whitby, LIN 8Y7 advised that she will take the residents' comments into consideration and noted that the applicant will adhere to the municipal requirements. (b) Report PD- I 10-00 - 902714 Ontario Inc. - the purpose and effect is to relocate the Separate Elementary School symbol south of Highway 2 on the west side of Rudell Road. Real Aubin, 1514 Rudell Road, Newcastle, LIB ILO expressed opposition to this development because of the increase in traffic and the loss of his view. He noted that the school site is wrapped around his property. . Sherri Farrell, Chair Person, St. Francis of Assis; School Council, 2773 Bellwood Drive, Newcastle, LIB ILO expressed support for this development stating that it is long overdue and expressed words of thanks. 303 . . . G.P. & A. Minutes - 4- December II, 2000 PUBLIC MEETINGS CONT'D. Joel Sloggett, Peterborough-Victoria-Nortbumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board, 1355 Lansdowne Street West, Peterborough, K9J 7M3 provided background information of this application. He advised that the new school is needed as soon as possible and the anticipated completion of construction will be September, 2002. He noted that it is a twenty-five acre site which will be fenced and landscaped and will have low impact on the general surrounding activities. He anticipated this to be a two storey building which will be constructed into the slope. Resolution #GPA-479-00 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the meeting recess for 10 minutes. "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened at 11:IS a.m. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Subdivision and Rezoning Appl. Kiradaar (Ont) Inc. ZBA 2000-024 Resolution #GPA-480-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Report PD- I 09-00 be received; THAT the application for proposed draft plan of subdivision and application to amend the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63 of the former Town of Newcastle, as amended, submitted by G. M. Sernas and Associates, on behalf of Kiradaar (Ontario Inc., I ISI677 Ontario Ltd.), be referred back to staff for further processing and the preparation of a subsequent report upon receipt of all outstanding comments; THAT within IS days of the Public Meeting, the Conunissioner of Planning for the Region of Durham be advised and provided, by sworn declaration from the Clerk, the following: a) that the Municipality held a Public Meeting in accordance with Section SI (21.1) of the Planning act forthe subject subdivision application; b) a copy of the minutes of said meeting; c) a copy of all written submissions received by the Municipality; d) a list of all persons and public bodies, including their mailing addresses, who made oral submissions at the public meeting or written submissions; and THAT the Durham Region Planning Department, all interested parties listed in Report PD- 109-00 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" 304 . . . G.P. & A. Minutes - 5 - December I I, 2000 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CONT'D. Official Plan Amendment Resolution #GPA-48I-00 902714 Ontario Inc. COP A 2000-009 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim LD 32512000 Part Lot Control Clarington Fieldcrest ZBA 2000-027 Monitoring of The Decisions of Committee of Adj. Meetings of Oct. 51 19 & Nov. 2/00 Regional Official Plan Amendment Region of Durham ROPA 2000-007 THAT Report PD-1I 0-00 be received; THAT the application to amend the Clarington Official Plan, as submitted by the Peterborough-Victoria-NorthumberIand and CIarington Catholic School Board, on behalf of902714 Ontario Inc., be referred back to staff for further processing and the preparation of a subsequent report; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-I 10-00 and any delegation be forwarded a copy of Report PD-I 10-00 and be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-482-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Report PD- I I I -00 be received; THAT the request for removal of Part Lot Control with respect to Block 57 on 40M-I820 and lots I to 13 and Lot 16 on 40M-2000 be approved; THAT the Part Lot Control By-law attached to Report PD-III-OO be approved and forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham pursuant to Section 50(7.1) of the Planning Act; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-l I 1-00 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-483-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Report PD- 112-00 be received; and THAT Council concur with the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment made on October 5, October 19 and November 2, 2000 for applications and that staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-484-00 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Report PD-113-00 be received; THAT Report PD-I 13-00 be adopted as the Municipality's comments with respect to the regionally initiated official plan amendment regarding the allocation of servicing capacity; and 305 . . . G.P. & A. Minutes - 6- December II, 2000 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CONT'D. Amendment to Durham Region Official Plan Joe Domitrovic ROPA 2000-007 Adult School Crossing Guards Dr. Ross Tilley and John M. James School FILE: CG 1.5 CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Animal Services Monthly Report for Month of September, 2000 Monthly Report for Month of October, 2000 THAT the Region of Durham Planning Department be forwarded a copy of Report PD-I I 3-00 and be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-485-00 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Report PD-114-00 be tabled to the General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting scheduled for January 8, 2001. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-486-00 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Report PD- I ] 5-00 be received; THAT Adult School Crossing Guards be approved at West Side Drive in front of Dr. Ross Tilley Public School and at the comer of Mearns Avenue and Apple Blossom Blvd. in Bowmanville; THAT a rover adult crossing guard be hired on a casual basis; THAT funds be incorporated in the 200 I budget for these positions; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD- 115-00 and any delegations be advised of Council' s decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-487-00 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Report CD-56-00 be received for information; and THAT a copy of Report CD-56-00 be forwarded to the Animal Alliance of Canada and the Animal Advisory Committee. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-488-00 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT ReportCD-57-00 be received for information; and THAT a copy of Report CD-57-00 be forwarded to the Animal Alliance of Canada and the Animal Advisory Committee. "CARRIED" 306 . . . G.P. & A. Minutes -7 - December I I, 2000 CLERK'S DEPARTMENT CONT'D. General Purpose and Administration Committee Strocture Resolution #GPA-489-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Report CD-59-00 be received; and THAT the order of the agenda for the General Purpose and Administration Committee meetings be as follows: I. RollCall 2. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest 3. Minutes 4. Delegations 5. Public Meetings 6. Plarming and Engineering Services Departments 7. Operations and Emergency Services Departments 8. Community Services and Clerk's Departments 9. Corporate Services and Finance Departments 10. Administration Department II. Unfinished Business 12. Other Business 13. Adjournment "CARRIED" TREASURY DEPARTMENT Cash Activity Report - Sept. 2000 Cash Activity Report October, 2000 Resolution #GP A-490-00 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Report TR-75-00 be received; THAT, in accordance with provision of Chapter M-45, Section 79 (I) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, the Treasurer reports the cash position of the Municipality of Clarington for the month ended September 30, 2000, is as shown on the schedule attached to Report TR-75-00; and THAT Part "A" of the expenditures for the month of September, 2000 be confirmed. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-491-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Report TR-76-00 be received; THAT, in accordance with provision of Chapter M-45, Section 79 (I) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, the Treasurerreports the cash position of the Municipality of Clarington for the month ended October 3 I, 2000, is as shown on the schedule attached to Report TR-75-00; and THAT Part "A" of the expenditures for the month of October, 2000 be confirmed. "CARRIED" 307 . . . G.P. & A. Minutes - 8- December I 1,2000 TREASURY DEPARTMENT CONT'D. Tender CL2000-28 Snow Clearing and Winter Maintenance Of sidewalks and Parking lots Early Tender Calls Capital Fund Accounting System And PSAB requirement Resolution #GPA-492-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Report TR-77-00 be received; THAT D & F Snow Removal, Bowmanville, Ontario, with a total bid price per call-out in the amount of $6,437.50 (plus G.S.T.), Option I, be awarded the contract to provide snow clearing and winter maintenance as required by the Municipality of CIarington for the 2000/0 I, 2001/02 and 2002/03 winter seasons; and THAT D & F Snow Removal, Bowmanville, Ontario with a total bid price per call-out, or on an "as required basis" in the amount of$3I,750.00 (plug G.S.T.), Option 2, be awarded the contract to provide snow clearing and winter maintenance required by the Municipality of Clarington for the 200010 I, 2001/02 and 2002/03 winter seasons; and THAT the funds expended be drawn from the 2000, 200 I, 2002 and 2003 winter maintenance budgets, for the respective departments, FORTHWITH. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-493-00 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Report TR-78-00 be received; THAT staff be authorized to advertise and issue vehicle tenders in advance of the 2001 Capital Budget approval for the requirements identified in the body of Report TR-78-00 and THAT this process be approved for the balance of the term of this Council. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-494-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Report TR-79-00 be received; THAT the Municipality establish a Capital Fund Accounting System; THAT interest earned in the Capital Fund be transferred periodically into the Municipal Capital Works Reserve Fund; THAT, excluding Development Charges related projects, any Capital Fund financing shortfalls below Purchasing By-Law requirements he funded from the Municipal Capital Works Reserve Fund; 308 . . . G.P. & A. Minutes - 9- December 11, 2000 TREASURY DEPARTMENT CONT'D. FIRE DEPARTMENT Monthly Fire Report October, 2000 Monthly Fire Report November, 2000 THAT, excluding Development Charges related projects, any Capital Fund surpluses be transferred to the Municipal Capital Works Reserve Fund; THAT in preparation for complying with the Public Sector Accounting Board requirements, the following, in addition to any future Reserves determined to be more appropriately reflected as Reserve Funds: Computer Equipment Reserve be changed to the Computer Equipment Reserve Fund; the Animal Control Equipment Reserve and the Animal Control Building Reserve be combined and changed to the Animal Control Reserve Fund; the Fire Equipment Reserve and the Fire Fighters Co-Training Reserve be combined and changed to the Fire Equipment Reserve Fund; and that the Public Works Equipment Reserve be changed to the Public Works Equipment Reserve Fund; and THAT the By-laws attached to Report TR-79-00 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-495-00 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Report FD-19-00 be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-496-00 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Report FD-20-00 be received for information. "CARRIED" COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT There were no items considered under this section of the agenda. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Layout and establish Part of lots 23,24,3 I and 32, e.G. Hannings Plan of Lot 8, Cone. I Parts 17 and 18 Plan 40R-19553 Resolution #GPA-497-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Report WD-50-00 be received; and THAT Council approve the by-law attached to Report WD-50-00 to layout and establish Part of Lots 23, 24, 31 and 32, Block A, C.G. Hannings Plan of Part of Lot 8, Concession I (formerly the Town of Bowmanville), now in the Municipality of Clarington, Regional Municipality of Durham, referred to as Parts 17 and 18 on Plan 40R-19553 and forming part of McFeeters Crescent. "CARRIED" 309 . . . G.P. & A. Minutes -10- December I I, 2000 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CONT'D. Building Permit Activity for Month of October, 2000 Building Permit Activity for Month of November, 2000 Confidential Reports ADMINISTRATION Organization Restructure Survey 2000 Resolution #GPA-498-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Report WD-S2-00 be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-499-00 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Report WD-S3-00 be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-SOO-OO Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Confidential Reports ADMIN-2S-00 and ADMlN-26-00 be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered at a "closed" meeting. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-SOI-OO Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Report ADMIN-27-00 be received; THAT the Organization Structure attached to Report ADMIN-27 be approved; and THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to undertake all necessary actions to implement the organization changes. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-S02-00 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Report ADMIN-28-00 be received for information; and THAT members of the "Survey 2000" Committee be thanked for their contribution for the project. "CARRIED" 310 . . . G.P. & A. Minutes UNFINISHED BUSINESS OTHER BUSINESS - II - December I I, 2000 Councillor Trim stated a pecuniary interest with respect to the delegation of Linda Gasser on behalf of Willie Woo, vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Charlie Trim and Willie Woo were candidates for the position of Wards 3 and 4 Regional Councillor. Resolution #GPA-S03-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the request of Linda Gasser on behalf of Willie Woo be referred to the Clerk's office for response to Willie Woo to be sent Friday, December IS, 2000 with copies forwarded to Members of Council and the Chief Administrative Officer. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-S04-00 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the meeting be closed for consideration of Confidential Reports ADMIN-2S-00 and ADMIN-26-00 pertaining to personnel matters. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-SOS-OO Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the actions taken at the "closed" meeting be ratified. "CARRIED" Newcastle Community Resolution #GPA-S06-00 New Year's Eve Family Celebration Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the correspondence dated December 6, 2000 from Bruce Gilbert, on behalf of the Newcastle Community requesting the holding of a New Year's Eve Family Celebration on December 30, 2000 (alternate date - January 2, 2001) which includes fIreworks, games, food and fun be received; THAT the request of Bruce Gilbert be approved; and THAT Bruce Gilbert be advised of Council's decision, FORTHWITH. "CARRIED" 311 G.P. & A. Minutes .. ADJOURNMENT . . - 12- Resolution #GPA-507-00 December 1 I, 2000 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the meeting adjourn at 12:05 p.m. "CARRIED" y~/7Jf~ MAYOR ~LL~o D~TY CLERK 312 --..~