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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/01/1999 , . . . THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON General Purpose and Administration Committee ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: March I, 1999 Minutes of a meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on Monday, March I, 1999 at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers. Mayor D. Hamre Councillor J. Mutton Councillor M. Novak Councillor J. Rowe Councillor J. Schell Councillor C. Trim Councillor T. Young Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Acting Director of Planning and Development, D. Crome Fire Chief, M. Creighton Treasurer, M. Marano Director of Public Works, S. Vokes Deputy Clerk, M, Knight Stanley DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Mayor Hamre chaired this portion ofthe meeting. MINUTES There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest. The Treasurer introduced Mr. Dana Houes, recently appointed Tax Collector of the Municipality of Clarington and formerly employed by the Region of Durham. Resolution #GPA-90-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on February IS, 1999, be approved. "CARRIED" 301 . . . , G.P. & A. Minutes PRESENTATION DELEGATIONS -2 - March 1, 1999 (a) George Dark, Urban Strategies Inc., 257 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, M5H lX9 re: Report PD-21-99 - referred to the "Urban Design Principles and Guidelines for Bowmanville West Main Central Area and West Bowmanville Gateway" dated February 1999, prepared by Urban Strategies Inc., previously circulated to Members of the Committee, With of an overhead projector, Mr. Dark highlighted the diverse range of land uses including commercial, institutional, residential and community comprised in the Bowmanville West Main Central Area and answered questions from the Committee. (a) Bob Martindale, CIarington Place, 23 Elizabeth Street, Ajax, LIT 2Xl re: Report PD-21-99 - advised that, although the applicant has not had the opportunity to review the final recommendations of Report PD-21-99, he supports the recommendations contained in the report. He, however, expressed one concern pertaining to the proposed massing on Highway 2 between Green Road and Clarington Boulevard. He stated that there should be a much wider gap between the buildings because vehicular traffic travelling along Highway 2 will not be able to see behind the units and, therefore, have the perception that there is no parking available behind these buildings. He wants to work with staff to fmd a suitable compromise to solve this matter. (b) Bryce Jordan, G.M. Sernas Limited, 110 Scotia Court Unit 41, Wbitby LIN 8Y7- advised prior to the meeting the he would not be in attendance. Councillor Novak chaired this portion of the meeting. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Urban Design Guidelines Resolution #GP A-91-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Report PD-21-99 be received; THAT the document "A Framework for Development: Urban Design Principles and Guidelines for the Bowmanville West Main Central Area and the West Bowmanville Gateway" as prepared by Urban Strategies Inc. be received; THAT Staffbe authorized to hold a Public Meeting to consider an amendment to the Clarington Official Plan as proposed in Attachment #3 to Report PD-21-99, FORTHWITH; and THAT the interested parties listed in Report PD-21-99 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision, FORTHWITH. "CARRIED" 302 . . . . G.P. & A. Minutes - 3- March 1, 1999 PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONT'D Removal of Holding Sandford Acres CLERKS DEPARTMENT Mayor and Councillors' Remuneration and Expenses F09. FIRE DEPARTMENT Resolution #GPA-92-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Mayor Hamre THAT Report PD-22-99 be received; THAT Rezoning Application ZBA 99-003 submitted by Bob Best, on behalf of Sandford Acres (1987) Ltd., requesting the removal of the "Holding (H)" symbol from the subject lands be approved; THA T the amending By-law attached to Report PD-22-99 be forwarded to Council for approval; THAT a copy of Report PD-22-99 and the amending By-law be forwarded to the Region of Durham Planning Department; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-22-99 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda. Councillor Mutton chaired this portion of the meeting. Resolution #GPA-93-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Report TR-8-99 be received for information. "CARRIED" COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda, There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda. Councillor Young chaired this portion of the meeting. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Monthly Building Report for January, 1999 PIO.MO Resolution #GPA-94-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Report WD-12-99 be received for information. "CARRIED" 303 .~ . . . G.P. & A, Minutes -4 - March I, 1999 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CONT'D Traffic Safety on Orono Streets T08.GE ADMINISTRATION Marketing, Tourism & Economic Development Report D06. Clarington Beech Centre Lease L04. Resolution #GPA-95-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Report WD-13-99 be received; THAT adult crossing guards, all-way stops and pavement markings not be installed at the proposed Orono locations; and THAT Judi Campbell be provided with a copy of Report WD-13-99 to advise her of the Municipality's Radar Message Board, which may be borrowed from the Public Works Department. "CARRIED" Mayor Hamre chaired this portion of the meeting. Resolution #GPA-96-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Report ADMIN-7-99 be received for information, "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #GPA-97-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the foregoing Resolution #GP A-96-99 be amended by adding the following wording thereto: "and that a copy of Report ADMIN-7-99 be forwarded to the Board of Trade, the Bowmanville B.I.A., Orono B.f.A., Newcastle B.l.A. and the Clarington Business Groups. " "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #GPA-96-99 was then put to a vote and "CARRIED AS AMENDED". Resolution #GPA-98-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Report ADMIN-3-99 be received; THAT the lease agreement with the Clarington Older Adult Association Inc. for a ten year term for a nominal fee of$2.00 be approved; 304 , . . . G.P, & A. Minutes - 5 - March I, 1999 ADMINISTRATION CONT'D THAT the By-law attached to Report ADMIN-3-99 marked Attachment #1 be approved authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement substantially in the form of the lease agreement to lease with the Clarington Older Adult Association Inc., and THAT copies of Report ADMIN-3-99 be forwarded to the Clarington Older Adult Association Inc. "CARRIED" UNFINISHED BUSINESS George Dark Presentation OTHER BUSINESS Private Sewage Systems Resolution #GPA-99-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the informative presentation by Mr. George Dark pertaining to the Urban Design Principles and Guidelines for Bowmanville West Main Central Area and West Bowmanville Gateway, be received with appreciation. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-l00-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim WHEREAS a report on the Private Sewage Systems in the Hamlet of Orono was received by the former Town of Newcastle on September 20, 1990; WHEREAS significant time has elapsed since the report was received; WHEREAS the report concluded that: 4.1.1 Downtown Core 1. The downtown core is densely developed and as a consequence, at least 74% of the properties have lot sizes and/or ground conditions that preclude the installation of individual Class 4 or Class 6 private sewage systems. 2. Many ofthe systems are overloaded and discharge raw sewage to the surface during periods of heavy use. 3. During periods of rainfall and/or high ground water base flow the surface waters throughout the downtown core approximate raw sewage. 4. Contaminated runoff water from the downtown core likely contaminates Wilmot Creek and the branch of Wilmot Creek that flows through the southern part of the study area. 5. It is apparent that a health risk exists throughout the commercial core of Orono due to inadequate private sewage systems. 305 " . . . G.P. & A. Minutes -6 - March I, 1999 OTHER BUSINESS CONT'D 4.1.2 Area Surrounding Core 1. A random survey of75 lots within the area surrounding the core determined that 20% have lot sizes and/or ground conditions that preclude the installation of individual Class 4 or Class 6 private sewage systems. 2. During periods of dry weather the Peters Pike, Andrews Road, and David's Crescent subdivision and the area bounded by Station Street, Sommerville Drive, Church Street, and Orono Park experience a significant number of cases of sewage breakout and sewage backup, 3, During the periods of rainfall and/or high ground water base flow the surface waters throughout the area surrounding the core approximate raw sewage. 4. It is apparent that a health risk exists throughout the area surrounding the core due to inadequate private sewage systems. This risk is more pronounced within the Peters Pike, Andrews Road, and David's Crescent subdivision and within the area bounded by Station Street, Sommerville Drive, Church Street and Orono Park. For recreational waters, the MOE has established the limits of 100 per 100 ml volume for fecal coliforms and 20 per 100 ml volume for fecal streptococci. The MOE has not established limits for E.coli or pseudomonas aeruginosa, however, the MOE does use a guideline of 23 per 100 ml volume for E.coli; The levels of contamination in the water sample collected from Wilmot Creek exceed the limit established for fecal streptococci and the guideline recommended for E.coli, and also meet the limit established for fecal coliforms. The excessive levels of pseudomonas aeruginosa also indicate that pathogenic bacteria could be present. These levels are excessive for a watercourse in which children may play, therefore, a regular monitoring program should be established and signs posted prohibiting recreation in the creek whenever excessive levels are present. It is noted that Orono Park is located approximately 200 m downstream from the downtown commercial core, and that public washrooms are located approximately 20 m from the creek within Orono Park. A possible cause ofthe contamination in Wilmot Creek is surface water runoff from the commercial core and/or the public washroom leaching bed; WHEREAS the final recommendation was that the installation of a communal sanitary sewer system within the downtown core and throughout the area surrounding the downtown core should be investigated as a means of alleviating the health risk which exists within the area due to inadequate private sewage system; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Clarington request that the Region of Durham revisit the possibility of health and environmental problems in the downtown core and the area surrounding the downtown core of Orono and determine if a communal sanitary sewage system should move forward on public health grounds and that costs of further investigation be budgeted for by the Region of Durham. "CARRIED" 306 ,; . . . G.P. & A. Minutes ADJOURNMENT -7 - March I, 1999 Resolution #GPA-IOI-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor ScheU THAT the meeting adjourn at II: 10 a.m. "CARRIED" d~//~)~ MAYOR ~# :::DEPUTY c~7') 307