The Clarington Record

Regular Council Meeting

January 20, 2020

Who was there

Present (4): Granville Anderson, A. Foster, Corinna Traill, Margaret Zwart

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (32 motions)

29 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of the Council held on December 9, 2019, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to the delegation of Sarah Delicate for an additional two minutes.
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That the Agenda be altered to consider Item 19 of the General Government Committee Report - United Shorelines Ontario (USO) Information Session, at this time.
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That Clarington issue a media advisory regarding the USO information session being held at the Audley Recreation Centre, 1900 Audley Road, Ajax, Ontario, from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM on January 30, 2020 to express its supports for the information session to as an Ontario Shoreline Municipality affected by flooding; That the event details be shared on the Municipal calendar; and That Fire & Emergency Services make a short presentation at the information session on flood response.
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That the Agenda be altered to consider Item 17 of the General Government Committee Report regarding Street Naming, at this time.
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
Whereas the Price family has contributed significantly to Clarington, starting with James Sydney Price who received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal for his service in World War 1; Whereas the Price family has been farming in Bowmanville since 1931 and Price’s Country Market vegetable stand and farm has been a staple in east Bowmanville for the past 30 years; Whereas the Price family has donated vegetables, decorations, flowers and Christmas trees to Bowmanville churches, local schools, and donated pumpkins to the Bowmanville Veterinary Clinic for its fundraising for the Farley Foundation which helps other-abled people with payment of veterinary bills the Bowmanville Museum the Bowmanville Legion, and sponsored Concerts in the Park; and Whereas, with Phyllis Price having been a teacher in Clarington for thirty years, the Price family also provided school tours to local school children to teach young people about the importance of farming and growing local; Now therefore be it resolved that: In recognition of the contributions of the Price family, Clarington waive its street-naming by-law to allow a new street to be named "Price", with proximity to Price’s Market being the primary consideration when selecting a street; The Price family be advised of Committee’s decision; and Recognition of Terry Price and his family’s contributions be made at the ratification of this Motion, if passed.
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That the Council recess for 2 minutes.
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That Communication Item 9.1 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to add two additional correspondence items to the Agenda.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
Carried
That the correspondence dated September 17, 2019 to Minister Clark from Mayor Foster regarding proposed amendments to provincial policy statement and the response from Minister Clark received on January 10, 2020 be added to the Agenda as items 10.4 and 10.5 respectively.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
Carried
That Communication Items 10.2 and 10.3, be approved on consent as follows: That Memo from the Acting Director of Operation regarding Contracting Out of Snow Plow Routes, be
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Jones
Referred
That the Correspondence Item 10.4 from Mayor Foster to Minister Clark, dated September 17, 2019 regarding Proposed Amendments to Provincial Policy Statement, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
Carried
That Correspondence Item 10.5 from the Minister of Affairs and Housing, be
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
Referred
That the Council recess for five minutes.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
Carried
That Advisory Committee Report Items 11.1.1 to 11.1.5, be approved with the exception of Item 11.1.4.
Moved by Councillor Jones, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That Communication Item 11.1.4, Minutes of the Clarington Tourism Advisory Committee dated December 16, 2019, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee Report of January 6, 2020 be approved on consent, with the exception of items 6, 21, 8, 10, 20 and 19 and 17 which were considered earlier in the meeting.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Traill
Carried
That the Municipality of Clarington send letters of support for a flyby by Canadian Armed Forces aircraft as low as 500 feet, for the following events at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for transit, practice and shows: Castrol Victoria Day SpeedFest - May 17, 2020, Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix - July 5, 2020, Chevrolet Silverado 250 - September 6, 2020. Yes (4) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Traill No (3) Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Zwart
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
In favour (4): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Traill · Opposed (3): Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, Councillor Zwart
That Confidential Report CLD-023-19 be received; That the application for a taxi driver licence, submitted by Sandra MacDonald, be denied; and That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-023-19 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
That Communication Item 10.6, Amelia Humphries, City Clerk, City of Woodstock, regarding Ban of Single-Use Plastic Handled Shopping Bags, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
That Report OPD-001-20 be received; That Council approve, as requested in the 2019 Capital Budget submission, the purchase of two additional single axle combination plow trucks that are to be 90% funded through development charges; and That staff be directed to issue a tender as soon as possible requiring that two pieces of equipment be provided on November 1, 2020; and add additional routes to the contract each year as existing combination snow plow trucks reach the end of their service life and are scheduled for replacement.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That Report COD-023-19 be received; That Coco Paving Inc. having satisfactorily completed the initial one year term as approved in Resolution #C-047-19 (Attachment #1), with an annual bid in the amount of $133,032.00 (Net HST Rebate) being the lowest compliant bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender CL2018-33 be awarded the contract for a second one year term, as required by the Operations Department; That the funds required for this project in the amount of $139,683.00 (Net HST Rebate) which includes the construction cost of $133,032.00 (Net HST Rebate) and contingency cost of $6,651.00 (Net HST Rebate) be funded by the Municipality as follows: Description Account Number Amount Catch Basin/Sewer Mntnc 100-36-380-10245-7163 $ 77,000 Engineering Pavement Rehab 110-32-330-83212-7401 $ 62,683 That all interested parties listed in Report COD-023-19, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Lost
That Report COD-023-19 be received; That Coco Paving Inc. having satisfactorily completed the initial one year term as approved in Resolution #C-047-19 (Attachment #1), with an annual bid in the amount of $133,032.00 (Net HST Rebate) being the lowest compliant bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender CL2018-33 be awarded the contract for a second one year term, as required by the Operations Department; That pending satisfactory performance and the Operations Department confirmation following an internal work assessment the Purchasing Manager, in consultation with the Director of Operations, be given the authority to extend the contract for this service for up to two additional one year terms; That the funds required for this project in the amount of $139,683.00 (Net HST Rebate) which includes the construction cost of $133,032.00 (Net HST Rebate) and contingency cost of $6,651.00 (Net HST Rebate) be funded by the Municipality as follows: Description Account Number Amount Catch Basin/Sewer Mntnc 100-36-380-10245-7163 $ 77,000 Engineering Pavement Rehab 110-32-330-83212-7401 $ 62,683 That all interested parties listed in Report COD-023-19, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That the recommendations contained in the Special General Government Committee Report of January 10, 2020, be approved on consent.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That the recommendations contained in the Planning and Development Committee Report of January 13, 2020 be approved on consent, with the exception of Item 2.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
That Report PSD-001-20 be received; That the final recommendations of the Bowmanville Neighbourhood Character Study be received for information; That the recommendations contained in Section 6.3.1 relating to Trees be forwarded to the Operations Department for consideration; That the recommendations contained in Section 6.3.2 relating to Heritage be forwarded to the Clarington Heritage Committee for consideration; That the proposed applications for an Official Plan Amendment COPA2019-0002 and Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA2019-0019 continue to be processed including the preparation of a subsequent report; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-001-20 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
Files: ZBA2019
That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2020-001 to 2020-002: 15.1 2020-001 - Being a By-law to Authorize the Borrowing of $15,000,000 to Meet, Until the Taxes are Collected, the Current Expenditures of the Municipality for the Year 2020 15.2 2020-002 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington; and Resolution # That the said by-laws be approved.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
Files: ZBA2019
Whereas on November 20, 2018, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal approved a Zoning By-law Amendment for lands owned by Tornat Newcastle Limited, on the north side of King Avenue, Newcastle, generally between Ruddell Road and Pedwell Street, and placed these lands in the (H)R4-42 and (H)C1-64 Zones; and Whereas Tornat Newcastle Limited wishes to apply for minor variances to permit a mix of land uses including low and mid-rise apartments, townhouses and a mixed-used building; and Whereas subsections 45(1.2), 45(1.3) and 45(1.4) of the Planning Act prohibit Tornat Newcastle Limited from requesting a minor variance to Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, before the second anniversary of the first day that the site specific amendments came into effect unless Council has declared by resolution that such a request is permitted: and Whereas Council wishes to permit Tornat Newcastle Limited to make a Minor Variance application respecting their property Now therefore be it resolved that, Council hereby permits Tornat Newcastle Limited to file an application requesting minor variances to permit a mix of land uses including low and mid-rise apartments, townhouses and a mixed-used building; and By granting permission to Tornat Newcastle Limits to apply for minor variances, Council is in no way expressing any opinion regarding the planning merits of the application or any related application.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2020-003, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on the 20th day of January, 2020; and That the said by-law be approved.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 9:40 PM.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That the correspondence dated September 17, 2019 to Minister Clark from Mayor Foster regarding proposed amendments to provincial policy statement and the response from Minister Clark received on January 10, 2020 be added to the Agenda as items 10.4 and 10.5 respectively. Yes (6): Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, Councillor Traill and Councillor Zwart No (1): Mayor Foster
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2020-001 to 2020-002: 15.1 2020-001 - Being a By-law to Authorize the Borrowing of $15,000,000 to Meet, Until the Taxes are Collected, the Current Expenditures of the Municipality for the Year 2020 15.2 2020-002 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington; and That the said by-laws be approved.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried

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