THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF KING COUNCIL MEETING #16 MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

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1 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF KING COUNCIL MEETING #16 MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 Township Council met at 6:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Township of King Municipal Building, 2075 King Road, King City, with Mayor Pellegrini presiding. The following were present at this Meeting: Council Mayor Steve Pellegrini Councillor Cleve Mortelliti Councillor Peter Grandilli Councillor Linda Pabst Councillor Bill Cober Councillor Debbie Schaefer Councillor Avia Eek Staff Susan Plamondon - Chief Administrative Officer Kathryn Smyth Township Clerk Allan Evelyn Director of Finance and Treasurer Stephen Kitchen Director of Planning & Development Rob Flindall Director of Engineering and Public Works Chris Fasciano Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture Jim Wall Fire Chief Diane Moratto Admin. Assistant Council/Committee Alec Harras Deputy Clerk Jamie Smyth Economic Development Officer Mike Cole Manager of Engineering & Development Sarah Allin Policy Planner Mary Asselstine Env. Stewardship Coordinator 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pellegrini called the meeting to order. A quorum was present. 2. INTRODUCTION OF ADDENDUM ITEMS The Clerk advised that correspondence has been received for the Public Meeting Item #6 6.1 Public Meeting Administration Dept. Report ED Draft Community Improvement Plan (CIP) and Committee of the Whole Item #2 Planning Department Report No.: P Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Seneca College. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda for the Council Meeting of September 8 th, 2014 be adopted. 4. DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no declarations of pecuniary interest. 5. MAYOR S COMMENTS Mayor Pellegrini extended condolences on behalf of the Township, to Christine Somerville and family on the sudden passing of her husband William (Bill) Somerville. Mayor Pellegrini advised that both Christine and Bill had been employees of the Township for many years. Mayor Pellegrini, on behalf of the Members of Council, congratulated Rob Flindall on five (5) years of service to the Township and wished him well in his new position at Whitchurch- Stouffville. Mayor Pellegrini highlighted the recently held and upcoming community events in the Township of King, being: Feast of Fields, Fall Fest at Cold Creek Conservation Area, the Toronto Marlies coming to the Trisan Centre in October, and the Hills of Headwaters Horse Country 2 nd Annual Evening of Celebration and 7 th Annual Stable Tour.

2 6. PUBLIC MEETINGS 6.1 Administration Department Report Number ED Re: Draft Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Owner: Township of King (a) Presentation by Jamie Smyth, Economic Development Officer Jamie Smyth, Economic Development Officer, noted this is a statutory public meeting held to receive comments from Council and the public. Mr. Smyth noted that correspondence has been received prior to this evening s meeting from Anna Raeli, King City Business & Community Association; Charles Burgess, LSRCA; Mark Christie, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and Tim Allen, King Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Smyth provided a brief background of the Plan and introduced Chris Tyrell, Vice President, Planning & Environmental Design, Partner, MMM Group Limited. Mr. Tyrell provided a slide presentation and reviewed the background of the Draft Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the communities of King City, Nobleton and Schomberg. Mr. Tyrell commented on the following: study timeline and process, consultation process, King City, Nobleton and Schomberg areas, financial incentive programs, municipal leadership strategy, administration and implementation of the CIP, and next steps in the process. Mr. Tyrell noted there will be a report coming forward with recommendations to adopt the CIP, the project areas and the seven (7) Financial Incentive Programs, at the next Committee of the Whole meeting. (b) Public Comments and Concerns (i) Bruce Craig Mr. Craig spoke on behalf of the Concerned Citizens of King Township (CCKT) in support of the project. Mr. Craig commented on; the public engagement process, village urban design guidelines, traffic and safety issues, sustainable landscaping, preservation of tree canopy, pedestrian friendly features, compliance with the Economic Development Strategy and Township Official Plans, and the designation of employment lands at Highway 400 and King Road. On a personal note, Mr. Craig was in support of inclusion of the GO Station lands on Keele Street and asked that consideration be given to expanding the Plan boundary area along Highway 27 in Nobleton and a corridor study for King Road between Jane Street to Dufferin Street in King City. Council recommends that the deputation by Mr. Craig be received. (ii) Nancy Hopkinson Ms. Hopkinson questioned the reason for the inclusion of Janet Avenue in the boundary area and asked that the financial boundary areas in Nobleton be expanded along King Road to include the United Church west of Highway 27, the Presbyterian Church and businesses east of Highway 27. Council recommends that the deputation by Ms. Hopkinson be received. Mr. Smyth and Mr. Tyrell responded to questions. Council asked that the following comments be taken into consideration: that heritage is explicitly and clearly defined in the Plan; that the Plan reflects the newly created Township Heritage Property Grant program; the tax increment grants program should include heritage properties; and the Plan contain language which clearly defines financial equity in all boundary areas. A motion was made by Councillor Cober, seconded by Councillor Pabst and carried that Administration Department Report Number ED be received, and the correspondence from A. Raeli, King City Business & Community Association; C. Burgess, LSRCA; M. Christie, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and T. Allen, King Chamber of Commerce, be received, and the recommendations therein be approved, as follows: A. That Administration Report No. ED be received as information; B. THAT the DRAFT Community Improvement Plan BE RECEIVED and referred back to staff for a further recommendation report to be based on receipt and review of all agency/department and public comments. This subsequent report will be presented to Committee of the Whole on September 22 nd, 2014 for Council s consideration to adopt the CIP.

3 7. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1 Council Meeting 1. Minutes of the Council Meeting of August 25 th, 2014 Minutes of the Council Meeting of August 25 th, 2014 be adopted. 7.2 Committee Reports 1. Committee of the Whole, Working Session Reports of August 25 th, 2014 Committee of the Whole, Working Session Reports for the Meeting of August 25 th, 2014 be adopted. 2. Committee of the Whole Reports of August 25 th, 2014 Committee of the Whole Reports for the Meeting of August 25 th, 2014 be adopted 3. Committee of the Whole, Closed Session Reports of August 25 th, 2014 Committee of the Whole, Closed Session Reports for the Meeting of August 25 th, 2014 be adopted. 8. NOTICE OF MOTION 8.1 Mayor Pellegrini submitted the following Motion to be considered: Motion by: Mayor Pellegrini Seconded by: Councillor Cober Re: Resolution re School Bussing in The Township of King WHEREAS the York Catholic District School Board and the York Region District School Board (the School Boards ) collectively provide school bus service and establish school bussing policies; and WHEREAS, The York Catholic District School Board has offered all students school bussing services from the Laurier Subdivision to St. Patrick s School; and WHEREAS the York Catholic District School Board discontinued providing school bussing services effective September, 2014; and WHEREAS, the Township of King strongly believes that access to school bussing services should be maintained and available as necessary, to ensure the safety and security of its students; and WHEREAS the School Boards should consider not only the walking distance but also the pedestrian infrastructure, such as the availability of sidewalks and the walking distance of the likely pedestrian routes, in the development and application of their school bussing policy; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. THAT the Council of the Township of King requests that the York Catholic District School Board reinstate, as soon as possible, school bus services from the Laurier Subdivision of King Township to St. Patrick s Catholic School pending a review of the available pedestrian infrastructure; and

4 2. That the School Boards conduct an immediate review of their school bussing policies to include a consideration of available pedestrian infrastructure; and 3. THAT the School Boards be requested to provide the Township of King with a summary of their evaluation that includes the current status of their bus routing system and any potential safety issues related to the Laurier Subdivision walking routes. Motion Carried Unanimously. 9. RECESS INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE A motion was made by Councillor Pabst, seconded by Councillor Eek and carried that the Council Meeting recess into Committee of the Whole. The Council Meeting recessed at 7:10 p.m. 10. RE-CONVENE COUNCIL MEETING Council Meeting re-convene. The Council Meeting re-convened at 7:49 p.m. 11. ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RECOMMENDATIONS OF SEPTEMBER 8TH, Committee of the Whole recommendations of the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 8 th, 2014 be adopted. 12. BY-LAWS A motion was made by Councillor Grandilli, seconded by Councillor Mortelliti and carried that the following By-laws be taken as read a first, second and third time and passed, as corrected. By-law # By-law # By-law # A BY-LAW TO APPOINT A DEPUTY CLERK (Ref. Clerks Dept. - Appointment of Deputy Clerk A. Harras) A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CLERK TO EXECUTE A SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ZANCOR HOMES (KING SOUTH) LIMITED AND THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF KING. (Ref. Engineering and Public Works Dept. Report No.: EPW , File No.: 19T-06K05, C.O.W. Sept. 8/14, Zancor Homes (King South) Limited) A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CLERK TO EXECUTE A CERTAIN SITE PLAN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN IRIS SCHEINBERG AND THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF KING (Ref. By-law 90-20, I. Scheinberg, Lot 16, Plan 65M3720, File No.: SPD-14-19, 35 Scotch Valley Drive, King City) 13. CONFIRMATION OF PROCEEDINGS BY-LAW By-law # A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 A motion was made by Councillor Grandilli, seconded by Councillor Mortelliti and carried that By-law Number be taken as read a first, second and third time and passed.

5 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Pellegrini declared the meeting to be adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Steve Pellegrini Mayor Kathryn Smyth Township Clerk