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Home My WebLink About07/29/1999special '-' MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Special Council Minutes July 29, 1999 PRAYERS ROLL CALL Present Were: Absent: Also Present: ~ Minutes of a special meeting of Council held on Thursday, July 29,1999, at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer. Mayor D. Hamre Councillor J. Mutton Councillor M. Novak Councillor J. Rowe Councillor J. Schell Councillor T. Young Councillor C. Trim (on vacation) Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Director of Community Services, J. Caruana (attended until I 0:35a.m.) Fire Chief, M. Creighton (attended until 10:35 a.m.) Director of Planning and Development, D. Crome (attended until 10:35 a.m.) Treasurer, M. Marano (attended until 10:35 a.m.) Director of Public Works, S. Vokes (attended until 10:35 a.m.) Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST DELEGATIONS '- There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated for this meeting. Wayne Clark, Valiant Property, 177 Nonquon Road, Oshawa, LIG 3S2 addressed Council on behalf of the Durham Region Home Builder's Association and expressed full suport of the recommendations contained in the Addendum to Report ADMIN.25-99. He thanked Council and staff for their willingness to work with the Association in this matter. Special Council Minutes -2- July 29, 1999 \. Linda Gasser, P.O. Box 399, 7421 Best Road, Orono, LOB IMO addressed Council in opposition to the recommendations contained in the Addendum to Report ADMIN.2S-99. Ms. Gasser questioned whether the standards of services to the residents should be lowered in order to encourage new home buyers to the municipality and whether all taxpayers should pay for the services required because of the new growth. Adopting the recommendations of the report would be sacrificing the quality of life for which people move to Clarington. David W. Rice, Wilmot Creek, I Wheelhouse Drive, Unit #1, Newcastle LIB IB9 advised prior to the meeting that he would not be in attendance. George Khouri, President, Board of Trade, 181 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville LlC 3Z2 addressed Council on behalf of the municipality's businesses and as a residential taxpayer. He stated that any type of non- residential development charge will be detrimental to new economic growth in the municipality, particularly in light of the decision of the City of Oshawa to not charge a non-residential levy. He, therefore, urged Council not to impose the non-residential portion of the development charge. ~ REPORTS Report #1 Resolution #C-SII-99 Development Charges Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Report ADMIN.2S-99 be lifted from the table. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-512-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the references to charging a non-residential development charge be deleted from Report ADMIN.25-99. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" \.,., Special Council Minutes - 3 - July 29, 1999 \.- REPORTS Recorded Vote Yea Nay Absent Councillor Mutton Councillor Novak Councillor Rowe Councillor Schell Councillor Young Mayor Hamre Councillor Trim Resolution #C-513-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the Addendum to Report ADMIN.25-99 be received; THAT Report ADMIN.25-99 be received: \.- THAT the Capital Works forecast as contained in the Development Charges Background Study - Final Report, July, 1999 be approved with an adjustment to the capital forecast to defer the two projects scheduled for the year 2007 and 2008 in the "Indoor Recreation" category beyond the 10 year timeframe; an adjustment to the quantum accordingly as per attachment #4 to the Addendum to Report ADMIN.25-99 to $5,458 for single/semi dwellings, $4,725 Townhouse and $3,258 for apartments; and an adjustment to Schedule #2 to the by-law accordingly; THAT Council in approving the Background Study, expresses its intent to ensure that the increase in the need for services attributable to the anticipated development will be met, and that any future excess capacity identified in the Study will be paid for by development charges or other similar charges; THAT the Municipality of Clarington not impose a charge related to Hydro Electric Services; THAT the Municipality of Clarington not impose a charge on industrial development; THAT the Development Charges By-law attached to Report ADMIN.25-99, as amended, be approved; '- Special Council Minutes -4 - July 29, 1999 '-' THAT the by-law attached to Report ADMIN.25-99 authorizing the close out of existing Development Charges Reserve Funds, establishment of new Development Charges Reserve Funds, and transfer of previous fund balance into new funds, be amended to reflect the above and approved, as amended; THAT staff continue working with Hemson Consulting Ltd. to expand the scope of the financial impact analysis and report back to Council dealing with such matters as operating cost impact, cash flow analysis, etc. as related to the capital works program developed for the Development Charges Study; THAT although the proposed development charge by-law has been changed following the statutory meeting held by Council on June 14, 1999 respecting the Development Charges Background Study, the Municipality of Clarington, dated May, 1999, and a Final Background Study dated July, 1999 has been prepared and is before Council for approval, Council hereby determines that a further public meeting under section 12 of the Development Charges Act is not necessary regarding the Background Study dated May, 1999, the Final Background Study dated July, 1999 and the proposed by-law as changed; and \.". THAT all delegations be acknowledged and be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Yea Nay Absent Councillor Novak Councillor Schell Councillor Young Mayor Hamre Councillor Mutton Councillor Trim Councillor Rowe '-' \... '-' '-' Special Council Minutes - 5 - July 29,1999 REPORTS Resolution #C-514-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the Confidential Report of the Solicitor be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during a "closed" session of Council. "CARRIED" BY-LAWS Resolution #C-515-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: 99-125 being a by-law to impose development charges against land in the Municipality of Clarington pursuant to the Development Charges Act, 1997 99-126 being a by-law to repeal By-law 92-93 and By-law 92-94 effective September I, 1999 and to establish Reserve Funds for Development Charges - Municipal Purposes 99-129 being a by-law to amend By-law 94-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle and to repeal By-law 99-88 (Helen and Robert Sherman) "CARRIED" Resolution #C-516-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 99-125, 99-126 and 99-129 be approved. "CARRIED" \.r \.- '-' Special Council Minutes - 6- July 29, 1999 Resolution #C-SI7-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the meeting be "closed" for the purpose of discussing a legal matter. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-5l8-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session of Council be ratified. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-SI9-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: 99-130 being a by-law respecting Adult Entertainment Parlours 99-131 being a by-law to amend By-law 99-123, a by-law to license, regulate and govern certain businesses in the Municipality of Clarington "CARRIED" Resolution #C-S20-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 99-130 and 99-131 be approved. "CARRIED" '-- '-- \r,... Special Council Minutes - 7 - July 29, 1999 CONFIRMING BY-LAW ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-521-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 99-132 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality ofClarington at this meeting held on the 29th day of July 1999, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-522-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the third and final reading of By-law 99-132 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-523-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:47 a.m. "CARRIED" ~~~~/ Iv'1A YOR