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Home My WebLink About03/02/1992 Special . . . TOWN OF NEWCASTLE Council Minutes March 2, 1992 Minutes of a Special Council Meeting held on March 2, 1992, at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers ROLL CALL Present Were: Mayor D. Hamre Councillor A Dreslinski Councillor L. Hannah COWlcillor K Hooper Councillor J. O'Toole Councillor D. Scott Absent: Councillor M. Novak (on vacation) Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, L. Kotseff Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Fire Chief, M. Creighton Director of Public Works, W. Evans Solicitor, D. Hefferon Treasurer, M. Marano Director of Plmming and Development, F. Wu Town Clerk, P. Barrie PRAYERS Councillor Hannah led the meeting in prayer. Mayor Hamre advised that the Special Council Meeting is being convened for the purpose of hearing representations prior to the passing of a development charge by-law. PUBLIC MEETING Mr. Ron Armstrong, Armstrong Harrison Associates addressed Council on behalf of Oshawa Durham Homebuilders' Association. He stated that the Oshawa Durham Homebuilders' Association represents dozens of member firms and hundreds of employee's in the Town of Newcastle and the immediately surrounding area. Mr. Armstrong indicated that, in view of the proposed 81% development charge increase and the harmful effect such a levy imposes on new home buyers and the home building industry and in view of the inappropriate timing of such an increase and of the potent and immediate suppression of economic recovery which will undoubtedly be caused by the imposition of the tax increase in view of the injustice of imposing this levy on only one segment of the public (the purchasers of new homes only), in view of the negative effect of the measure of the affordability of new homes, in view of the industry's desperate attempts to keep its trained labour force employed until a sustained economic recovery can take place, and in view of its denial and disregard of the principals of spending in taxation restraint, the Association requests that Council: . . . Council Minutes - 2- March 2, 1992 1. Direct staff to make such revisions to its report by the total illumination of certain spending categories and by further reducing proposed spending in certain other categories so that there results a Development Charge of no greater amount than $4,100.00 per single family residential unit, with proportional adjustments to other housing types, this being an increase of approximately 35% over the existing charge. 2. Direct the Newcastle Hydro-Electric Commission to make such reductions to its proposed Development Charge as will enable and facilitate the above maximum charge. 3. Direct staff to carry out an annual review of the Development Charge with representation by and consultation with the Association so that appropriate adjustments can be made at more frequent intervals to properly reflect the then-current economic reality. Mr. Stephen D'Agostino, Thompson Rogers, 3100 - 390 Bay Street, Toronto, addressed Council on behalf of Bramalea Limited with respect to Bramalea's proposal - Port of Newcastle. Mr. D'Agostino indicated that Bramalea's proposal will generate $7.8 million for the municipality based on the proposed Development Charge. He stated that Bramalea Limited supports in principle the comment in the report that it is important in terms of fairness and equity to correctly allocate the costs to both the new as well as existing developments. He stated, however, that Bramalea's concerns remain unaddressed after meeting with Town Staff. The deletion of one capital work puts Bramalea in a position of paying for their own as well as others transportation component and, in effect, double-charging for Bramalea. Mr. D' Agostino indicated that the report has not taken to account the use of present reserves and questioned the allocation between new and old development with respect to the Courtice Library. He also questioned the methodology addressed in Section 2.5.1 of the report, and stated that he does not see the application of this methodology throughout the remainder of the report. He stated that they are prepared to work with staff and requested that Bramalea be exempted from the transportation component of the Development Charge to avoid double-charging. Mr. Bob Schickedanz, 3311 Bayview Avenue, 105 Willowdale, Ontario, M2K 164, stated that the Development Charges Policy Report provides for a limiting exemption from the proposed Development Charge for owners of land who have executed and registered plans of subdivision prior to March 1991. Mr. Schickedanz indicated that paying the outstanding halances by March 21, 1992, may place severe hardship on developers and he would like an opportunity to meet with staff to reach a compromise on payment of these levies by implementing a staging-in process rather than a cut off date. . . . Council Minutes BY-LAWS - 3 - March 2, 1992 Resolution #C-157-92 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by COWlcillor Harmah THAT Council recess for 10 minutes. 'ICARRIED" The meeting reconvened at 10:50 am. The Chief Administrative Officer responded to comments from the delegations heard earlier in the meeting. Resolution #C-158-92 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT Report PD-59-92 be received; THAT the Development Charges Policy Report prepared by Town staff and C.N. Watson and Associates be received; THAT the recommendations contaioed in the Development Charges Report be approved; THAT those persons who made either verbal or written submissions to the Town, the Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission, the Region of Durham, the U.D.I., be advised of Council's decision; THAT staff be directed to bring forth a Development Charge By-law for consideration by Council and if appropriate enactment; and THAT the by-laws attached to Report PD-59-92 be passed authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute amending subdivision agreements to implement recommendation 3.2.2.1 as contaioed in the Development Charges Policy Report dated February 5, 1992; and THAT Staff be directed to negotiate an acceptable compromise with Mr. Schickedanz. "CARRIEDlt Resolution #C-159-92 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor HAnnAh THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws and that the same by-laws be now read a fIrst time: . . . Council Minutes - 4- March 2, 1992 92-69 being a by-law to authorize the entering into of an Agreement to amend a Subdivision Agreement (Kiddicorp Investments Limited); 92-70 being a by-law to authorize the entering into of an Agreement to amend a Subdivision Agreement (Schickedanz Bros. Limited); 92-71 being a by-law to authorize the entering into of an Agreement to amend a Subdivision Agreement (Kiddicorp Investments Limited); 92-72 being a by-law to authorize the entering into of an Agreement to amend a Subdivision Agreement (Kingsberry Properties); 92-73 being a by-law to authorize the entering into of an Agreement to amend a Subdivision Agreement (Newcastle Meadows Inc.); 92-74 being a by-law to authorize the entering into of an Agreement to amend a Subdivision Agreement (Nor-Arm Developments Inc.). "CARRIED" Resolution #C-160-92 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the second reading of By-laws 92-69 to 92-74 inclnsive, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-16l-92 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the third and fInal reading of By-laws 92-69 to 92-74 inclnsive, be approved. CONFIRMING BY-LAW t'CARRIED" Resolution #C-162-92 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 92-75, being a by-law to conf1l"Il1 the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Newcastle at this special meeting held on the 2nd day of March 1992, and that the said by-law be now read a fIrst time. "CARRIEDtt . . . Council Minutes CONFIRMING BY-LAW ADJOURNMENT - 5- March 2, 1992 Resolution #C-163-92 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the second reading of By-law 92-75 be approved. "CARRIEDll Resolution #C-164-92 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the third and fmal reading of By-law 92-75 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-165-92 Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor O'Toole THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:57 am. "CARRIED" Ili~A~~a/U/ MAYOR " / I I,--~...-<