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Home My WebLink About01/17/1994 . . . THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON General Purpose and Administration Committee ROLL CALL Present Were: Absent: Also Present: MINUTES PUBLIC MEETING January 17, 1994 Minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on Monday, January 17, 1994 at 9:43 am. in the Council Chambers. Acting Mayor L. Hannah Councillor M. Novak Councillor J. O'Toole Councillor D. Scott Mayor D. Hamre (Due to inclement weather) Councillor A Dreslinski (Due to inclement weather) Councillor K Hooper (Due to inclement weather) Acting Chief Administrative Officer, M. Marano Fire Chief, M. Creighton Director of Public Works, W. Evans Facility Manager, Community Services, F. Horvath Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu Deputy Clerk, M. Knight Acting Mayor Hannah chaired this portion of the meeting. Resolution #GPA-19-94 Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on January 3, 1994, be approved. "CARRIED" Pursuant to Section 34, Subsection 12 of the Planning Act, the Municipality of CIarington Council, through its General Purpose and Administration Committee, is holding a Public Meeting for the following Rezoning Applications: (a) Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - Part Lot 16, Concession 1, former Township of Darlington - 829426 Ontario Limited - Markborough Properties/West Bowmanville Developments; and (b) Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - Part Lot 16, Concession 1, former Township of Darlington - Willsonia Industries Limited. Before proceeding with this matter, the Chairman asked the Deputy Clerk to advise on the manner of notice. 201 . . . G.P.& A Minutes - 2- January 17, 1994 PUBLIC MEETINGS CONT'D. CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Approval of Tile Drainage Loan Application - Canabrae Farms Ltd. Joe Christl Fll.TI The Deputy Clerk advised that public notices for the rezoning applications were sent by first class mail on or before December 27, 1993 to all property owners within 120 metres of the subject properties in accordance to the latest municipal assessment record The Chairman announced that all persons who wish further notice of the passage of the by-law should leave their name, address and telephone number with the Clerk's Department. The Chairman announced that the Director of Planning and Development would describe the purpose and effect of the proposed amendments, then the objectors would be heard, followed by the supporters and the applicant. (a) Report PD-4-94 - 829426 Ontario Limited - Markborough Properties/West Bowmanville Developments - the purpose and effect of the application is to permit the development of a 18,580 m' (200,000 sq. ft.) retail commercial shopping facility. Laurie Wheeler, Fasken, C".anq>beD, Godfrey, Barristers and Solicitors, Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower, P.O. Box 20, Toronto-Dominion Centre, Toronto, M5K IN6, advised that Mr. Roger Elliott is late for the meeting due to inclement weather and requested that he be allowed some latitude pertainiog to his late arrival to the meeting and he be allowed to address members of the Committee. Resolution #GPA-20-93 Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the order of the agenda be altered to allow the public meetings and the Planning and Development section of the agenda to be considered later in the meeting in an endeavour to allow more time for any participant who may have been delayed because of inclement weather. "CARRIED" See Page 5 for the continuation of the Public Meetings. Councillor Novak chaired this portion of the meeting. Resolution #GPA-21-94 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT Report CD-2-94 be received; THAT the Tile Drainage Loan Application submitted by Joe Christl in the amount of $16,500 be approved; "'12 L.- _ . . . G.P.& A Minutes - 3 - January 17, 1994 CLERK'S DEPARTMENT CONT'D. Application for Designated Property Grant - Guy Gamsby House, 5065 Maio St., Orono R01.1785.MA Parkiog Enforcement Monthly Report for Month of December, 1993 T02.GE TREASURY DEPARTMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT Quarterly Report October 1 - December 31, 1993 P16.GE THAT the by-law attached to Report CD-2-94 be approved and forwarded, together with all necessary support documents, to the Regional Municipality of Durham for processing; and THAT Joe Christl be advised of the actions taken. "CARRIED'! Resolution #GPA-22-94 Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor O'Toole THAT Report CD-3-94 be received; THAT a Designated Property Grant in the amount of $2,150 be approved for Barry and Carol Lamont, the owners of the Guy Gamsby House; THAT the funds required be taken from the Miscellaneous Clearing Account #1003-00015-0000; and THAT Barry and Carol Lamont, the Loca1 Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee and the Ministry of Culture and Communications, Heritage Branch, be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-23-94 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor O'Toole THAT Report CD-4-94 be received for information. "CARRIEDII There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda Acting Mayor Hannah chaired this portion of the meeting. Resolution #GPA-24-94 Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT Report FD-2-94 be received for information. "CARRIED" 2D3 . . . G.P.& A Minutes - 4- January 17, 1994 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Anima1 Control Monthly Resolution #GPA-25-94 Report for Month of November, 1993 Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Novak P14.GE THAT Report CS-Ol-94 be received for information. "CARRIED" Anima1 Control Monthly Resolution #GPA-26-94 Report for Month of December, 1993 Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor O'Toole P14.GE Newcastle Lions Club and Foster Creek Valley R04.GE THAT Report CS-02-94 be received for information. IICARRIED" Resolution #GPA-27-94 Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor O'Toole THAT Report CS-03-94 be received; THAT the pathway through the Foster Creek Valley in Newcastle Village be officially named and signed the "Lion's Trail" in recognition of the fmancial commitment of the Newcastle Lions Club to the project; THAT the Community Services Department be directed to provide interim fmancing of the project to provide an extension of the pathway under the Edward Street bridge in the 1994 Budget submission; THAT staff be authorized to execute the letter of intent (Attachment # 1 to Report CS-03-94); and THAT the Newcastle Lions Club be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" 2')4 . . . G.P.& A Minutes - 5- January 17, 1994 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Safety Concerns on Concession Road 7, West of Enfield Road (Regional Road 34) Darlington T08.GE Resolution #GPA-28-94 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT Report WD-4-94 be received; THAT the regulatory speed limit be reduced from 80 km!hr to 60 km!hr on Concession Road 7 from Enfield Road (Regional Road 34) to Townline Road North; and THAT the proposed By-law attached to Report WD-4-94 be forwarded to Council for approval to implement the change. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-29-94 Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor O'Toole THAT the Committee recess for five minutes. "CARRIED" PUBLIC MEETINGS CONT'D. The meeting reconvened at 10:25 am. (a) Report PD-4-94 - 829426 Ontario Limited - Markborough Properties/West Bowmanville Developments - the purpose and effect of the application is to permit the development of a 18,580 m' (200,000 sq. ft.) retail commercial shopping facility. (Continued from Page 2) Roger Elliott, Fasken, CampbeD, Godfrey, Barristers and SnIWt-ors, Toronto- Dominion Bank Tower, P.O. Box 20, Toronto-Drnn;n;on Centre, Toronto, M5K IN6, appeared on behalf of Bowmanville Mall to voice his continuing objection to this application for the record. He advised that this is not an appropriate time to proceed with a proposal of this nature, scale and significance. He noted that approval of this application will have a devastating effect to the Central Business District and could even effect closure of the Bowmanville Mall. He requested that the Committee give consideration to the possible negative implications of approving this proposal. Noone spoke in favour of this application. John E. Davies, Shopping Centre Group, Markborough Properties Inc., 1 Dundas Street West, Suite 2800, Toronto, M5G 2J2, the applicant, advised that he did not wish to address Members of the Committee at this time. 205 . . . G.P.& A Minutes - 6- January 17, 1994 PUBLIC MEETINGS CONT'D. (b) Report PD-5-94 - Willsonia Industries Limited - the purpose and effect of the application is to permit the development of a 3,716 m' (40,000 sq. ft.) retail commercial shopping facility. Roger Elliott, Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey, Barristers and Solicitors, Toronto- Dnmmill{'l Bank Tower, P.O. Box 20, Toronto-Dominion Centre, Toronto, M5K IN6, advised that he is not familiar with the specifics of the tenant mix or proposed uses and therefore it is difficult for him to determine the degree of his objection. Noone spoke in support of this application. Ron Worboy, 163 Simcoe Street North, P.O. Box 21, Oshawa, LlH 7K8, appeared on behalf of Willsonia Industries Inc. and requested that Members of the Committee endorse the recommendations contained in Report PD-5-94. He noted that, since the inception of this proposal, the intention has been to develop uses which are compatible to that of the Bowmanville Recreation Complex; i.e., sports or recreation store and a restaurant. He introduced R. Martinda1e, Greer Galloway, 1415 Highway #2, Court.iee, LlE 2J6 who displayed an artists' rendering and informed Members of the Committee that it is his intention to submit a site plan to the Municipality before the January 31 commencement of the OMB hearing. He advised that the same architectural flavour will predominate throughout the entire proposal and that he has attempted to follow the intent of the Secondary Plan in every respect. DELEGATIONS (a) Helen MacDonald, R.R. #1, NewtonviDe, LOA lJO - re: Report PD-7-94 - advised prior to the meeting that she would not be in attendance. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Rezoning Application 829426 Ontario Ltd. Markborough Properties D14.DEV.88.099 Willsonia Ind. Ltd D14.DEV.88.054 Resolution #GPA-30-94 Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT Reports PD-4-94 and PD-5-94 be tabled to the Council Meeting of January 24, 1994 to allow for consideration of these reports by all Members of Council. "CARRIEDt' Rezoning Application Resolution #GPA-31-94 Land Division Committee Application - Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Novak Mary Jo Boyes and John Wierzbicki THAT Report PD-6-94 be received for information. D14.DEV.90.024 "CARRIED!! 2<)6 . . . G.P.& A Minutes - 7 - January 17, 1994 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONT'D. Requests by SAGA for the Establishment of an Environmental Advisory Committee Waterfront Trail Resolution #GPA-32-94 Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Report PD-7-94 be tabled to the General Purpose and ;\clminiRtration Committee meeting scheduled to be held on February 7, 1994 to allow for consideration by all Members of the Committee. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-33-94 Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Report PD-8-94 be received; THAT interim and ultimate Provincial trail alignments be endorsed between the OshawalTownline and Bond Head, save and except for the trail between Bennett Road and Cobbledick Road (Section 9); THAT Staff's submission for funding in 1994 to the Waterfront Regeneration Trust be endorsed; THAT the sum of $60,000, be allocated from the Public Works Lot Levy Reserve Account 5001-36-X and $4,790 from the Planning Department 1994 Legal Fee Account 7702-X-242 as the Municipality's contribution for implementation of the CIarington's Interim Waterfront Trail; THAT Staff be directed to provide the estimated maintenance costs as part of the 1994 budget discussions exclusive of budget guidelines; THAT Staff be authorized to negotiate with private landowners, Ontario Hydro, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, Ministry of Natural Resources, and Management Secretariat Board to secure access agreements/easements; THAT the Waterfront Regeneration Trust, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Hydro, Management Secretariat Board, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority be forwarded a copy of Report PD-8-94 and Council's decision. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTIONS) 2D7 . . . G.P.& A Minutes - 8 - January 17,1994 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONT'D. Resolution #GPA-34-94 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor O'Toole THAT the foregoing Resolution #GPA-33-94 be amended by adding a paragraph thereto to read as follows: "THAT Phases 1 and 2 be considered together". "CARRIEDIt Resolution #GPA-35-94 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the foregoing Resolution #GPA-33-94 be amended by adding a paragraph thereto to read as follows: "THAT the above recommendations be contingent upon the Municipality receiving the appropriate subsidies from the Province and further, that this decision of Council not commit future Councils to any works which would create an undue fInancial burden to the Municipality of CIarington. "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #GPA-33-94 was then put to a vote and "CARRIED AS AMENDED". Monthly Report on Resolution #GPA-36-94 Building Permit Activity for December 1993 Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Report PD-9-94 be received for information. "CARRIED" ADMINISTRATION There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items considered under this section of the agenda 20a . . . G.P.& A Minutes OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT - 9- January 17, 1994 There were no items considered under this section of the agenda Resolution #GPA-37-94 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor O'Toole THAT the meeting adjourn at 12:30 p.m. ttCARRIED" .&-441'~~~/L-/ Chairman, Planning and evelopment Department ~.~ Depu Cler ~ 209