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Regular Council Meeting
February 11, 2013
What was decided (15 motions)
15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
1. That Planning Report Item No. PL 8-13 be received for information; 2. That Council endorse Planning Report Item No. PL 8-13 as the Town of Whitby's comments on the Proposed Amendment 2 to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, Environmental Registry posting 011-7468; and 3. That the Clerk forward a copy of Planning Report Item No. PL 8-13 and Council's resolution to the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Region of Durham.
Moved by Councillor Emm, seconded by Councillor Montague
Carried
Page 3 of 11 Regular Council Minutes February 11, 2013 -7:00 PM 1. That site plan application (SP-07-11) as submitted by the developer as shown on Attachment #3 not be approved, and that Council approve the site plan consistent with the plan shown on Attachment #7 for the reasons set out in this report and subject to the conditions of approval in Section 8.0 of Planning Report PL 10-13; 2. That the approval of Council be conditional upon the developer being successful with the amended application to the Committee of Adjustment (File No. A/44/11) for the required variance to the interior side yard requirement to 1.6m, and that the decision of the Committee become final and binding; and, 3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Site Plan Agreement.
Moved by Councillor Emm, seconded by Councillor Montague
Carried
1. That Council approve the proposed user fees and increases presented in Community and Marketing Services Department Report CMS 03-13 and as outlined in Attachment No. 1 – Sports Fields and Arena/Ice Floor Rental Fees and Attachment No. 2 – 2014 Banquet Hall and Facility Rental Fees; 2. That the effective periods for the proposed user fees be approved as follows: o Sports Fields and Arena Ice/Floor Rental Fees: April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 o Banquet Hall and Facility Rental Fees: April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 3. That Council repeal By-law 6442-11 (Facility and Hall Rentals, CMS 9-11) and By-law 6457-11 (Ice and Floor Rentals, CMS 17-11); and, 4. That Council authorize the Clerk to bring forward a new By-law for Council approval to implement the proposed new user fees as outlined in the Departmental report.
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Roy
Carried
That Council approve a six-month temporary staff position for the Corporate Communications Division of the Community and Marketing Services Department to convert municipal templates and documents posted on the Town's website to meet the requirements under the Integrated Accessibility Standards, Ontario Regulation 191/11.
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Roy
Carried
1. That Community and Marketing Services Department Report CMS 07-13 pertaining to the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund from the Provincial Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, be received as information; and, 2. That Council authorize Staff to make an application to the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund in partnership with Community Connection for the expansion of the Community Connection playground program for the 2013/2014 summer seasons, as outlined in the staff report.
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Roy
Carried
1. That Council support the continued operation of a private training and fitness facility in the mezzanine space located between Arenas 5 and 6 at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre; 2. That Council approve the assignment of the current lease agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Whitby and 1590880 Ontario Inc. O/A Train Like A Pro to a new independently owned and operated company called Champion Athletic Development until the expiration date of the current lease agreement on December 14, 2013; 3. That the municipal Solicitor be authorized to make the required changes to the current lease agreement based on Council’s approval of the assignment to Champion Athletic Development; 4. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the revised lease agreement to reflect the assignment to Champion Athletic Development; and, 5. The staff be authorized to negotiate a renewal of the lease agreement and report back to Council following the negotiations with Champion Athletic Development.
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Roy
Carried
1. That Report CS 4-13 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services/Treasurer be received; 2. That Staff be directed to move forward with a public education and awareness coyote anti-feeding program assisted by Coyote Watch Canada; and Page 6 of 11 Regular Council Minutes February 11, 2013 -7:00 PM 3. That Council adopt the Coyote Control By-law (Anti-Feeding By-law) included as Attachment # 2 to this report.
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Roy
Carried
1. That the Mayor and Council approve the purchase of the required equipment for the two 2012 custom built pumper trucks in the amount of $237,516.51. 2. That the Mayor and Council approve the sole source purchase of two sets of Hurst eDraulic 'Jaws of Life' extrication equipment in the amount of $69,150.00. 3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the contract documents.
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Roy
Carried
1. That Council approve the proposed Fees for Services and Activities provided by the Public Works Department as outlined within Report PW 06-13. 2. That Council authorize the Clerk to bring forward an amending By- law to By-law 6150-09 as amended, for Council approval as shown Page 7 of 11 Regular Council Minutes February 11, 2013 -7:00 PM in Attachment 1 to Report PW 06-13.
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Roy
Carried
1. That Public Works Department Report PW 09-13 regarding “Residential Curbside Special Collection Program for E-Waste and Porcelain” be received as information; and, 2. That Council approve staff’s recommendation to continue the residential curbside special collection program for E-Waste; and, 3. That Staff be authorized to extend the existing service agreement with Target Recycling; and, 4. That Council approve staff’s recommendation to continue a residential curbside special collection program for porcelain; and, 5. That Council direct staff to report back on a pilot project to implement the collection of E-Waste at multi-residential buildings; and, 6. That a copy of this report be sent to the City of Oshawa and Region of Durham.
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Roy
Carried
1. That Report CAO 1-13 of the Chief Administrative Officer be received; 2. That Town Policy, Standards for Town Policies and Procedures be Page 8 of 11 Regular Council Minutes February 11, 2013 -7:00 PM approved; 3. That the appropriate officials of the Town of Whitby give effect thereto.
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Roy
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 6695-13 to 6702-13 and to dispense with the reading of the by-laws by the Clerk and that the same be considered read a first, second and third time and finally passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
Moved by Councillor Emm, seconded by Councillor Hanson
Carried
Page 10 of 11 Regular Council Minutes February 11, 2013 -7:00 PM That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Whitby at is meeting held on February 11, 2013, and that the same be considered read a first, second and third time and finally passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
Moved by Councillor Roy, seconded by Councillor Mitchell
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Drumm, seconded by Councillor Emm
Carried
That the minutes be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Coe, seconded by Councillor Mitchell