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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-21-2015 Council Minutes September 21, 2015 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on September 21, 2015, at 7:00 PM, in the Council Chambers. Present Were: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor S. Cooke, Councillor R. Hooper, Councillor J. Neal, Councillor W. Partner, Councillor C. Traill, Councillor W. Woo Staff Present: F. Wu, A. Allison, M. Berney, T. Cannella, J. Caruana, D. Crome, F. Horvath, M. Marano, N. Taylor, A. Greentree, C. Fleming 1 Call to Order Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 2 Moment of Reflection Councillor Traill led the meeting in a moment of reflection. 3 Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest Councillor Partner indicated that she would be declaring a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 3 of the Planning and Development Committee Report and By-law 2015-062. 4 Announcements Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of community interest. 5 Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting Resolution #C-244-15 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Partner That the minutes of a regular meeting of Council June 29, 2015, be approved. Carried 6 Presentations 6.1 Darlene Brown, Executive Director, and Rayna Fry, Board Secretary, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington - Proceeds of the 2015 Mayor’s Golf Classic Mayor Foster presented a cheque to Darlene Brown, Executive Director and Rayna Fry, Board Secretary, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington, representing the proceeds of the 2015 Mayor’s Golf Classic. - 1 - Council Minutes September 21, 2015 Darlene Brown thanked Council for their support which will help strengthen all of their programs and assist over 500 children. 7 Delegations There are no Delegations scheduled for this meeting. 8 Communications – Receive for Information There are no Communications to be received for information. 9 Communications – Direction There are no Communications for direction. 10 Committee Reports 10.1 Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington dated July 9, and August 20, 2015 10.2 Minutes of the Newcastle Memorial Arena Management Board dated June 9, and August 11, 2015 10.3 Minutes of the Clarington Museums Board dated August 20, 2015 10.4 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee dated September 8, 2015 Resolution #C-245-15 Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper That Item 10-1 - Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington dated July 9, and August 20, 2015; Item 10-2 - Minutes of the Newcastle Memorial Arena Management Board dated June 9, and August 11, 2015; Item 10-3 - Minutes of the Clarington Museums Board dated August 20, 2015; and Item 10-4 - Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee dated September 8, 2015, be received for information, with the exception of Item 10-3. Carried - 2 - Council Minutes September 21, 2015 Item 10-3 - Minutes of the Clarington Museums Board dated August 20, 2015 Resolution #C-246-15 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo That the Minutes of the Clarington Museums Board dated August 20, 2015, be received for information. Carried 10.5 General Government Committee Report of September 8, 2015 Resolution #C-247-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee Report of September 8, 2015, be approved, on consent, with the exception of items #1(g), and #13. Carried Item 1(g) – FND-014-15 Financial Update as at June 30, 2015 Resolution #C-248-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke That Report FND-014-15 be received for information. Carried Item 13 – Community Grant Request – Supplementary Resolution #C-249-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill That Report CSD-010-15 be received; That the grant application #15-40, Vincent Massey School Parent Council, be approved in the amount of $3000.00; and That all interested parties listed in Report CSD-010-15 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Motion Lost - 3 - Council Minutes September 21, 2015 Resolution #C-250-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Partner That Report CSD-010-15 be received; That the grant application #15-40, Vincent Massey School Parent Council, be approved in the amount of $2000.00; and That all interested parties listed in Report CSD-010-15 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Carried 10.6 Planning and Development Committee Report of September 14, 2015 Resolution #C-251-15 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Traill That the recommendations contained in the Planning and Development Committee Report of September 14, 2015, be approved, on consent, with the exception of items #2, #3, and #4. Carried Councillor Partner stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 3 of the Planning and Development Committee Report as she is an owner of a dog related business and left the Council Chambers during discussion and voting on this matter. Item 3 – Public Meeting Report for a General Amendment to Zoning By-law 84-63 Resolution #C-252-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill That Report PSD-042-15 be received; That the Zoning By-law Amendment contained in Attachment 3 of Report PSD-042-15 be approved with the changes indicated in the handout distributed by the Director of Planning Services and the following change to Item 9 xi) of the handout: replace the words “one student at a time” with the words “up to three individuals.” That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department be forwarded a copy of Report PSD-042-15 and Council’s decision; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-042-15 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Carried later in the meeting (See following motion) - 4 - Council Minutes September 21, 2015 Resolution #C-253-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill That the foregoing Resolution #252-15 be amended to delete the words “rear yard” in Section 9.c.xi of the proposed by-law. Withdrawn Resolution #C-254-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill That the foregoing Resolution #252-15 be amended to delete the words “rear yard” in Section 9.c.xi of the proposed by-law and replace with the word “outside”. Motion Lost The foregoing Resolution #C-252-15 was then put to a vote and carried. Councillor Partner returned to the meeting. Item 4 – A Rezoning Application by 1351739 Ontario Limited to Amend Zoning By- Law 84-63 to Permit the Severance of a Residential Lot Fronting on Townline Road, Courtice Resolution #C-255-15 Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Neal That Report PSD-043-15 be received; That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 1351739 Ontario Limited be approved as contained in Attachment 1 to Report PSD-043-15; That, once all conditions contained in the Official Plan with respect to the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol are satisfied, the By-law authorizing the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol be approved; That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PSD-043-15 and Council’s decision; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-043-15 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Carried - 5 - Council Minutes September 21, 2015 Item 2 – Applications by Lesle Gibson to Permit an Outdoor Wedding and Event Venue Resolution #C-256-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo That Report PSD-041-15 be received; That the proposed applications by Lesle Gibson to amend the Clarington Official Plan (COPA 2015-0003) and Zoning By-law (ZBA 2015-0011) be approved, and the appropriate by-laws be approved; That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department be forwarded a copy of Report PSD-041-15 and Council’s decision; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-041-15 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Carried 11 Staff Reports There were no Staff Reports introduced under this Section of the Agenda. 12 Business Arising from Procedural Notice of Motion There was no Business Arising from Procedural Notice of Motion introduced under this Section of the Agenda. 13 Unfinished Business 13.1 Delegation of Ron Svajlenko, President, Unifor Local 222, Regarding a Proposed Resolution Requesting Support for Manufacturing in the Community – Tabled to Council at the General Government Committee of September 8, 2015 Resolution #C-257-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper That Unfinished Business Item 13.1 be lifted from the table. Carried - 6 - Council Minutes September 21, 2015 Resolution #C-258-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill That the delegation of Ron Svajlenko, President, Unifor Local 222, Regarding a Proposed Resolution Requesting Support for Manufacturing in the Community be referred to the General Government Committee meeting of September 28, 2015 as requested by the delegate. Carried 14 By-laws Councillor Partner stated a pecuniary with respect to By-law 2015-062 as she is an owner of a dog related business and left the Council Chambers during discussion and voting on this matter. Resolution #C-259-15 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2015-062 2015-062 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 84-63 (Municipality of Clarington) (Item 3 of the Planning and Development Committee Report); and That the said by-law be approved. Carried Councillor Partner returned to the meeting. Resolution #C-260-15 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2015-056 to 2015-061 and 2015-063 to 2015-065; 2015-056 Being a by-law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (New Building Canada Fund – Small Communities Fund Agreement) (Item 6 of the General Government Committee Report) - 7 - Council Minutes September 21, 2015 2015-057 Being a by-law to establish the retention periods for the municipal records of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and repeal By-law 92-139 (Item 14 of the General Government Committee Report) 2015-058 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2005-205, being a by-law to licence, regulate and govern taxi and limousine businesses in the Municipality of Clarington (Item 15 of the General Government Committee Report) 2015-059 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a tax arrears extension agreement pursuant to Section 378 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (Item 22 of the General Government Committee Report) 2015-060 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 103 to the Clarington Official Plan (Item 2 of the Planning and Development Committee Report) 2015-061 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Clarington (Lesle Gibson) (Item 2 of the Planning and Development Committee Report) 2015-063 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Clarington (1351739 Ontario Limited) (Item 4 of the Planning and Development Committee Report) 2015-064 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 84-63 \[2346123 Ontario Inc. (Wally Gupta)\] (Item 7 of the Planning and Development Committee Report) 2015-065 Being a By-law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan 40M-2332 from Part Lot Control; and That 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. - 8 - Clarftwn Council Minutes September 21, 2015 16 Other Business 16.1 Councillor Neal questioned if air flow and concrete issues noted at the re- dedication ceremony of the Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Centre were being addressed. The Director of Community Services advised that staff are following up on the matters. 16.2 Councillor Neal requested clarification on the content of the Announcement Section of the Committee/Council agendas. 17 Confirming By-Law Resolution #C-261-15 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2015-066, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on the 21St day of September, 2015; and That the said by-law be approved. Carried 18 Adjournment Resolution #C-262-15 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Traill That t me ting adjourn at 8:28 PM. Carried ° May r_,- Municipal Clerk - 9 - C