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THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
General Purpose and Administration Committee
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Absent:
Also Present:
DECLARATIONS OF
INTEREST
MINUTES
October 23, 1995
Minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose
and Administration Committee held on Monday,
October 23, 1995 at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers.
Acting Mayor D. Scott
Councillor A. Dreslinski
Councillor C. Elliott
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor P. Pingle
Mayor D. Hamre (On Municipal Business)
Councillor L. Hannah (On Municipal Business)
Chief Administrative Officer, W. Stockwell
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Fire Chief, M. Creighton (Until 11:30 a.m.)
Treasurer} M. Marano
Director of Public Works, S. Vokes (Until 11 :30 a.m.)
Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu (Until 11 :30 a.m.)
Deputy Clerk, M. Knight
Acting Mayor D. Scott chaired this portion of the meeting.
There were no declarations of interest.
Resolution #GPA-573-95
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration
Committee held on October 2, 1995 be approved.
"CARRIED"
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. DELEGATIONS
PUBLIC MEETING
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(a) Bob Annaert, Oshawa Durham Home Builders' Association, P.O. Box
26024, 206 King St. E., Oshawa, L 1 H 1CO - reo Report PD-111-95 -
appeared on behalf of Steve Kassinger and advised that a letter from the
Oshawa Durham Home Builders' Association was previously forwarded to
the Municipality requesting that the current development charge quantum be
frozen or reduced because of the present unhealthy nature of the residential
construction industry.
Councillor Dreslinski chaired this portion of the meeting.
Pursuant to Section 34, Subsection 12 of the Planning Act, the Council of the
Municipality of Clarington, through its General Purpose and Administration
Committee, is holding a Public Meeting for the following application:
(a) Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - Part Lots 15 and 16, Concession 1,
former Township of Darlington - Willsonia Industries Limited
The Deputy Clerk advised that public notice was sent by first class mail on or
before September 22, 1995 to all property owners within 120 metres of the
subject property in accordance with the latest municipal assessment record. In
addition, notice was also posted on the site prior to September 28, 1995. This
notice procedure is in compliance with the Ontario Regulation made under the
Planning Act.
The Chairman announced that the Director of Planning and Development would
describe the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment, then the objectors
would be heard, followed by the supporters and the applicant.
(a) Report PD-ll0-95 - Willsonia Industries Limited - the purpose and effect of
this application is to rezone the land from "General Commercial Exception
(Cl-15) Zone" and "General Commercial Exception (Cl-16) Zone" to an
appropriate zone to permit an increase in the theatre size to 3,085 m'
(33,200 sq. ft.), to permit a video arcade within the theatre and to increase
the amount of restaurant floorspace from 465 m' (5,000 sq. ft.) to 929 m'
(10,000 sq. ft.).
Colin Soutter, 2374 Highway #2, R.R. #6, Bowmanville, L 1C 3K7, circulated
correspondence wherein he and Helen Soutter requested:
. that an adequate level of security lighting be supplied in the overflow
parki ng area;
. that a minimum of a 6' chain link security fence be installed along the west
perimeter of the proposed development area to discourage random
incursions into the residential properties to the west of the parking area;
. that they are concerned with the video arcade component and the late night
traffic and noise which it might generate; and
. to ensure that this development not be allowed to diminish the current
enjoyment of their property which they have owned for some 27 years.
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No one spoke in support of this application.
Glen Willson, Willsonia Industries Limited, P.O. Box 488, Oshawa, L lH 7L8 and
Robert Martindale, Martindale Planning Services, 23 Elizabeth Street, Ajax,
L 1T 2Xl, advised that:
. they have revised the site plan to include the fence which Mr. Soutter has
requested;
. appropriate lighting of the parking lot has been included in the site plan; and
. the video arcade component comprises less than 5% of the building area and
that every new Cineplex built includes a video arcade.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Rezoning
Application
Willsonia
I nd ustries
Limited
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Resolution #GPA-574-95
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Report PD-ll 0-95 be received;
THAT the application to amend the former Town of Newcastle Comprehensive
Zoning By-Law 84-63 submitted by Martindale Planning Services on behalf of
Willsonia Industries Limited be referred back to Staff for further processing and
preparation of a report pending receipt of all outstanding comments; and
THAT the interested parties listed in Report PD-l10-95 and any delegation be
advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Development Charge Resolution #GPA-575-95
By-law 92-105
Semi Annual Indexing Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle
Adjustment
THAT Report PD-111-95 be received;
THAT Staff be directed to implement the provisions within the current
Development Charge by-law that permits the current development charge
quantum to be adjusted by the amount equal to the corresponding Building Cost
Index figure for the six (6) month period prior to November 1, 1995; and
THAT a copy of Report PD-111-95 and the decision of Council be forwarded to
the Oshawa-Durham Home Builders' Association.
"CARRIED"
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Monitoring of the
Decisions of the
Committee of
Adjustment for the
Meeti ng of
October 12, 1995
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Heritage
Designations
1498 Regional Rd. 4
(Taunton Road)
68 Centre St.,
Bowmanville
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Resolution #GPA-576-95
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Report PD-117-95 be received;
THAT Council concur with the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment made
October 12, 1995; and
THAT Staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend
the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment in the event of an appeal.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-577-95
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Report PD-112-95 be received;
THAT the request of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee to
designate as historic structures the properties listed on Attachments 1 and 2 to
Report PD-112-95 be approved;
THAT the Clerk prepare the required notice of intent pursuant to the provisions of
the Ontario Heritage Act and report back to Council following the prescribed
notification period; and
THAT the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee be advised of
Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
C1arington Commercial Resolution #GPA-578-95
Project Profi les
Ontario Mun icipal
Board Heari ng
Durham Regional
Official Plan
Referral No. 16
(Mosport)
Referral No. 36
(Laidlaw)
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Report PD-113-95 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-579-95
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Report PD-114-95 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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. Restructuring Resolution #GPA-580-95
Resource Management
in Ontario Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Scott
Implementing -
Blueprint THAT Report PD-115-95 be received;
THAT Report PD-115-95 be adopted as the position of the Municipal ity of
Clarington on the report entitled, "Restructuring Resource Management in Ontario,
Implementing - Blueprint"; and
THAT Report PD-115-95 be forwarded to the Minister of Natural Resources, the
Association of Conservation Authorities of Ontario (ACAO), the Central Lake
Ontario Conservation Authority, the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, the
Kawartha Region Conservation Authority and the Region of Durham Planning
Department, FORTHWITH.
"CARRIED"
BUILDING DIVISION
Monthly Report on
Bui Iding Permit
Activity for
September 1995
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Resolution #GPA-581-95
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT Report PD-116-95 be received for information.
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"CARRIED"
CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda.
Councillor Novak chaired this portion of the meeting.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Municipal Banking
Services
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Report #GPA-582-95
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT Report TR-70-95 be received;
THAT the contract for Banking Services (excluding payroll), for the Municipality of
Clarington be awarded to the Toronto Dominion Bank;
THAT the contract be awarded for a three (3) year term with an option to renew
for an additional two (2) years;
THAT the By-Law attached to Report TR-70-95 be forwarded to Council for
approval;
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1994 Audit Report
and Management
Letter
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THAT the Mayor and Clerk and/or Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer as appropriate
be authorized to sign all necessary documentation; and
THAT all parties be notified of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-583-95
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Report TR-71-95 be received; and
THAT the recommendations and actions identified in the body of Report TR-71-95
be endorsed.
"CARRIED"
Proposed Photocopier Resolution #GPA-584-95
Lease -
Fire Department Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
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Lease Agreement
Orono Armouries
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THAT TR-72-95 be received;
THAT Council accept the written proposal (Schedule "A" to Report TR-72-95) from
Executive Copier Systems, Ajax, Ontario, (Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd.) to
lease one (1) only Sharp Model SF2022 with twenty (20) bin sorter, at a monthly
cost of $235.28 plus taxes, for a period of thirty-six (36) months with a buyout
option of 10% at the thirty-sixth (36th) month;
THAT the procedures set out in the Purchasing By-law #94-129, Section 5,
Paragraph 04, be waived for this particular transaction;
THAT the By-law attached to Report TR-72-95 (Schedule "B" to Report TR-72-95)
authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement be approved; and
THAT the funds be drawn from the Unclassified Administration Account
#7607-00000-0520, other Capital Leases from which lease payments were
budgeted.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-585-95
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT Report TR-73-95 be received;
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. FIRE DEPARTMENT
Monthly Fire
Report -
September, 1995
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THAT the By-law attached to Report TR-73-95 as "Schedule A" be approved
authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute a lease agreement with 760719
Ontario Ltd.lApogee Production; and
THAT 760719 Ontario Ltd.lApogee Production be advised of Council's decision.
(SEE FOLLOWING MOTION)
Councillor Pingle chaired this portion of the meeting.
Councillor Novak re-assumed the Chair.
Resolution #GPA-586-95
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT consideration of Report TR-73-95 be deferred to the end of the agenda
pending an "In Camera" session for the purpose of discussing legal issues
pertaining to this matter.
"CARRIED"
Acting Mayor D. Scott chaired this portion of the meeting.
Resolution #GPA-587-95
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT Report FD-16-95 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda.
Councillor Elliott chaired this portion of the meeting.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Garbage Collection
Days
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Resolution #GPA-588-95
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Report WD-49-95 be received;
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ADMINISTRATION
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
OTHER BUSINESS
Appointments to
LACAC and Clarke
Museum Board
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Seminar for
Boards/Com m ittee
Members
Support for
Canadian Unity
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THAT the proposed changes to the collection day scheduling for garbage and
recycling collection in Clarington, as detailed in Report WD-49-95, be approved;
and
THAT Laidlaw Waste Systems Ltd. and Miller Waste Systems be advised of
Council's decision, FORTHWITH.
"CARRIED"
Acting Mayor D. Scott chaired this portion of the meeting.
There were no items considered under th is section of the agenda.
There were no items considered under this section of the agenda.
Resolution #GPA-589-95
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the appointments to the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory
Committee and the Clarke Museum Board be referred to the Council meeting of
October 30, 1995.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-590-95
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer and appropriate staff present an
information seminar to the Municipality of Clarington's various Board and
Committee members.
"MOTION LOST"
Resolution #GPA-591-95
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the Municipality of Clarington fly the Quebec flag from the Municipal
flagpole from now until and including October 30, 1995 in support of Canadian
Unity, FORTHWITH.
"CARRIED"
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Lease Agreement
Orono Armouries
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Resolution #GPA-592-95
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the Committee recess for ten minutes.
"CARRIED"
The meeting reconvened at 11 :30 a.m.
Resolution #GPA-593-95
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the meeting be "In Camera".
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-594-95
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the actions taken "In Camera" be ratified.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-595-95
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT Report TR-73-95 be received;
THAT the Orono Armouries property be declared as surplus land in the
Municipality of Clarington in accordance with Section 55 of the Planning and
Municipal Statute Law Amendment Act, 1994 and Sections 193(2) and (3) of the
Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.MA5, as amended;
THAT the By-law attached to Report TR-73-95 as "Schedule A" be approved
authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute a lease agreement with 760719
Ontario Ltd./Apogee Production; and
THAT 760719 Ontario Ltd./Apogee Production be advised of Council's decision,
FORTHWITH.
"CARRIED"
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Resolution #GPA-596-95
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Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the meeting adjourn at 12:12 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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Diane Hamre, Mayor
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arie P ?t, Deputy Clerk
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