The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About07/25/1993 (special) . MUNICIPAlJTY OF CLARINGTON Council Minutes July 26, 1993 Minutes of a special meeting of Council held on Monday, July 26, 1993, at 9:30 am. in the Council Chambers PRAYERS Councillor L. Hannah led the meeting in prayer. ROLL CALL Present Were: Mayor D. Hamre Councillor A. Dreslinski Councillor L. fI' RnnR h Councillor K Hooper Councillor M. Novak Councillor J. O'Toole Councillor D. Scott Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, L. Kotseff Manager, Strategic plRnning, D. Crome Director of Public Works, W. Evans Solicitor, D. Hefferon Deputy Fire Chief, W. Hesson . Facility Manager, F. Horvath Treasurer, M. Marano Clerk, P. Barrie DELEGATIONS Tbe Mayor advised that the two delegations listed on the agenda, Mr. AI Strike and Mr. Glen Willson, would not be addressing Council. Resolution #c-552-93 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT Council move into Committee of the Whole. 'CARRIED' Resolution #c-553-93 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the meeting be 'In Camera'. "CARRIED' . . . . Council Minutes - 2- July 26, 1993 Resolution #C-554-93 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the verbal report presented by the Solicitor during the "In Camera' session, be received "CARRIED" Resolution #C-555-93 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Council recess for 10 minutes to allow an opportunity for the Solicitors for the Municipality and Markborough Properties Inc. to further negotiate the letter received from Markborough Properties Inc. dated July 23, 1993. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Yea Nav Absent Councillor Dreslinski Councillor Hannah Councillor Hooper Councillor Novak Councillor O'Toole Councillor Scott Mayor Hamre Tbe meeting reconvened at 10:30 am. Resolution #C-556-93 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT Report PD-114-93 be received for information. IlCARRIED" Resolution #C-557-93 Moved by Councillor If RnnR h. seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Council recess to allow the Solicitors for the Municipality and Markborough Properties Inc. a further opportunity to negotiate the letter dated July 23, 1993 from Markborough Properties Inc. 'MOTION LOST ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE' . . . Council Minutes Recorded Vote Yea Councillor Hannah Councillor Hooper Councillor Novak Resolution #C-558-93 - 3 - July 26, 1993 Nav Absent Councillor Dreslinski Councillor O'Toole Councillor Scott Mayor Hamre Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor fl'RnnRh THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-557-93 be reconsidered. Recorded Vote Yea Councillor Dreslinski Councillor fI' RnnR h Councillor Hooper Councillor Novak Councillor Scott Resolution #C-559-93 'CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Nav Absent Councillor O'Toole Mayor Hamre Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT Council recess for 10 minutes. IlCARRIEDII The meeting reconvened at 10:35 am. The Solicitor distributed to Council a revised Page 3 to the letter dated July 23, 1993 from Markborough Properties Inc. Resolution #c-560-93 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the revised Page 3 to the July 23, 1993 letter from Markborough Properties Inc., be received. IICARRIED" . . . Council Minutes -4- July 26, 1993 Resolution #C-561-93 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Couocillor Dreslinski 1. THAT Addendum to Report PD-60-93 be lifted from the table; 2. THAT Resolution #C-443-93 as approved by Council on June 14, 1993 regarding staff Report PD-60-93, be rescinded; 3. THAT the "Phase 2: Development Options' Report prepared by Berridge Lewinberg Greenberg Ltd., for the Main Central Area study be received; 4. THAT the following principles for the future development of the Bowmanville Main Central Area be endorsed: i) Recognition of Bowmanville and its Main Central Area as a Regional Centre; il) Phasing of new retsil development in the West Main Central Area based on population growth; ill) Development of a grid and block system for structuring the West Main Central Area; 5. THAT, notwithstanding the above, the following levels of commercial floor space be permitted within development applications upon completion and approval of the Secondary Plan and Urban Design Plan for the West Main Central Area: i) A ID8Ximum of 200,000 square feet of gross leasable floor area on lands subject to application by Markborough Properties Inc. and West Bowmanville Developments Ltd.; il) A ID8Ximum of 40,000 square feet of gross leasable floor area on lands subject to application by Willsonia Industries Ltd.; ill) A ID8Ximum of 2,900 square feet of gross leasable floor area for a restaurant by McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd. on the lands owned by Ghod's Builders Inc.; 6. THAT Scenario 3 - Highway 2 Commercial be endorsed as the preferred development option for the West Main Central Area with the following exceptions: . . . Council Minutes - 5- July 26, 1993 i) THAT the residential component for the lands subject to applications by Markborough Properties Inc.lWest Bowmanville Developments Ltd., and Willsonia Industries Ltd., be designated retsil commercial with optional residential or mixed-uses; il) THAT the proposal by Markborough Properties Inc. and West Bowmanville Developments Ltd., be permitted to proceed generally in a plaza format subject to: - site plan approval in accordance with the Urban Design Plan; - the inclusion of a minimum of 25,000 square feet of gross leasable floor area in the first phase being located adjacent to the frontsge of Highway 2 in Block 12; - the main north/south and east/west internal circulation routes be designed with a minimum width of 20 m; and - approval of all entranceways and road intersections by the appropriate road authorities; 7. THAT, prior to p",.q;ng a rezoning by-law for Applications DEV 88-99 and DEV 88-54, Markborough Properties Inc.lWest Bowmanville Developments Ltd. and Willsonia Industries Ltd. be required to provide letters of commitment to the Municipality in a form and with a content satisfactory to the Administrator to: 1) Fund a marketing and renewal study for the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area, with terms of reference developed in consultation with the funding landowners to a ID8Ximum of $25,000 to be paid to the Municipality. If the study is not undertaken, the aforesaid sum shall be added to the first year's annual contribution for marketing and promotion; ii) Provide a one-time contribution to the Municipality of Clarington of $250,000 due prior to the issuance of building permits, to assist in the implementation of the CAUSE recommendations regarding physical improvements to the downtown, including but not limited to, providing additional off-street parking and streetscape improvements; ill) Provide an annual contribution of $10,000 for a period of 10 years, adjusted to inflation on the basis of the C.P .1., beginning in the first year of operation to the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area, to be used for the purposes of marketing and promotion; . . . Council Minutes - 6 - July 26, 1993 iv) Co-ordinste marketing efforts and special events with the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area to cross support both business areas; v) All funds required shall be apportioned to the above parties on the basis of gross leasable floor area and shall be secured by an unconditional and irrevocable Letter of Credit to be delivered to the Town's Treasurer on or before August 31, 1993; 8. THAT site plan application DEV 90-78 submitted by Markborough Properties Inc. and West Bowmanville Developments Ltd., be deemed premature and that the applicants be advised to submit a revised site plan which would conform to the Secondary Plan and Urban Design Plan currently under preparation for the purposes of circulation in accordance with the Municipality's standard procedures; 9. THAT the Town Solicitor be authorized to represent the Town at the upcoming Ontario Municipal Board hearing subject to all legal and professional consulting costs being borne by Markborough Properties Inc. and West Bowmanville Developments Ltd.; and 10. THAT the Durham Region Planning Department, all interested parties listed in Report PD-60-93 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE' Recorded Vote Yea Nav Absent Councillor Dreslinski Councillor Hannah Councillor Hooper Councillor Novak Councillor O'Toole Councillor Scott Mayor Hamre CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #c-562-93 Moved by Councillor fl'RnnRh, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 93-123, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington, held on this 26th day of July 1993, and that the ssid by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE' . . . Council Minutes ADJOURNMENT Recorded Vote Yea Councillor Dreslinski Councillor Ff AnnA h Councillor Hooper Councillor Novak Resolution #C-563-93 -7 - July 26, 1993 Nav Absent Councillor O'Toole Councillor Scott Mayor Hamre Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the third and final reading of By-law 93-123 be approved. Resolution #C-564-93 'CARRIED' Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:53 am. "CARRIED' ~/~ Mayor ~r