Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Pointe-Claire, Held at City Hall, 451 Saint-Jean Boulevard
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POINTE-CLAIRE, HELD AT CITY HALL, 451 SAINT-JEAN BOULEVARD, POINTE-CLAIRE, QUEBEC, ON TUESDAY AUGUST 16, 2016, AT 7:30 P.M., AFTER DUE NOTICE WAS TRANSMITTED ON FRIDAY AUGUST 12, 2016. PRESENTS: Councillors C. Homan and K. Thorstad-Cullen, as well as Councillors J. Beaumont, P. Bissonnette, C. Cousineau, J-P. Grenier and A. Iermieri chaired by His Worship Mayor Morris Trudeau forming a quorum of council. ABSENT: Councillor D. Smith. Mr. Robert-F. Weemaes, City Manager, as well as Me Jean-Denis Jacob, Director of Legal Affairs and City Clerk, are also in attendance. At the beginning of the meeting, Mayor Morris Trudeau reads a declaration, concerning the following subject: - Characterization of soils and the decontamination of the site located at 86 Hymus Boulevard; 2016-430 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA It is moved by Councillor Beaumont, Seconded by Councillor Grenier, and unanimously RESOLVED: TO approve the agenda submitted for this meeting with the following modifications: - Addition of an item under “varia” concerning the approval of an agreement to intervene between the City of Pointe-Claire and some residents of the Belmont Avenue area; - Addition of an item under “varia” concerning a mandate to the firm “Bélanger Sauvé” concerning a judicial appeal for review following the decision made by the “Commission municipale du Québec” in the file opposing the Pointe-Claire Yacht Club and the City of Pointe-Claire; - Addition of an item under “varia” concerning the modification to the mandate awarded to the firm “Lemay” concerning the preparation of a brief that will be presented to BAPE and for the updating of the detailed planning of the City Centre. 2016-431 PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING – BY-LAWS PC-2786-9-PD1 AND PC-2775-29-PD1 To hold a public consultation meeting with respect to the undermentioned draft by-laws: PC-2786-9-PD1 – By-law amending the Construction By-law PC-2786 to permit a wood construction at 1 Crewe Avenue (Kinsmen Park Chalet); PC-2775-29-PD1 – By-law amending Zoning By-law PC-2775 so as to specify the concept “residential complex” and so as to provide that it is authorized in Zone Rf4 (Gendron Avenue); At the request of Mayor Trudeau, the City Clerk explains the nature of the draft by-laws and the consequences of their adoption; The City Clerk specifies that the draft by-laws are not subject to the approval by referendum process; 1972 City of Pointe-Claire Minutes – Regular Council meeting August 16, 2016 No questions from the audience are addressed to the members of Council regarding these draft by-laws. 2016-432 ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES It is moved by Councillor Cousineau, Seconded by Councillor Thorstad-Cullen, and unanimously RESOLVED: TO approve the French version and the English version of the minutes of the regular council meeting held on July 5, 2016 and of the extraordinary meeting held on July 18, 2016. 2016-433 QUESTION PERIOD Questions are addressed to the Council members by the persons indicated hereinafter, being Pointe-Claire citizens, concerning the following subjects: Mrs. Rean Sayegh: - The decontamination of the properties adjacent to the site located at 86 Hymus Boulevard. Mr. Yvon Calbert: - The speed of trains (item 20.07). Mrs. Susan Weaver: - The subjection of the non-profit organizations to the Lobbying Transparency Act (item 20.05). Other questions are addressed to the Council members by persons not living in Pointe-Claire whose names are indicated hereinafter concerning the following subject: Mr. Ross Stict, of Pierrefonds: - The decontamination of the site located at 86 Hymus Boulevard. Mr. Alex Tyrell, Quebec Green Party: - The decontamination of the site located at 86 Hymus Boulevard. 2016-434 ADOPTION – BY-LAW AMENDING CONSTRUCTION BY-LAW PC-2786 SO AS TO ALLOW A WOOD CONSTRUCTION AT 1 CREWE AVENUE (KINSMEN PARK CHALET) WHEREAS a copy of the draft by-law was given to Council members at least two legal days before this meeting; WHEREAS Council members hereby acknowledge having read the draft by-law and waive its reading. It is moved by Councillor Cousineau, Seconded by Councillor Homan, and unanimously RESOLVED: TO adopt a by-law amending Construction By-law PC-2786 so as to allow a wood construction at 1 Crewe Avenue (Kinsmen Park Chalet), to the extent that the final version of this by-law is substantially conforming to the draft attached to decision making file 16-611-8534. 2016-435 ADOPTION – BY-LAW AMENDING ZONING BY-LAW PC-2775 SO AS TO SPECIFY THE CONCEPT OF “RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX” AND SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS AUTHORIZED IN ZONE RF4 (GENDRON AVENUE) WHEREAS a copy of the draft by-law was given to Council members at least two legal days before this meeting; WHEREAS Council members hereby acknowledge having read the draft by-law and waive its reading. 1973 City of Pointe-Claire Minutes – Regular Council meeting August 16, 2016 It is moved by Councillor Bissonnette, Seconded by Councillor Iermieri, and unanimously RESOLVED: TO adopt a by-law amending Zoning By-law PC-2775 so as to specify the concept of “residential complex” and so as to provide that it is authorized in Zone Rf4 (Gendron Avenue), to the extent that the final version of this by-law is substantially conforming to the draft attached to decision making file 16-143-8422. 2016-436 ADOPTION – BY-LAW AMENDING BY-LAW PC-2828 DECREEING THE FINANCING OF PROPERTIES, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES OFFERED BY THE CITY OF POINTE-CLAIRE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 WHEREAS a copy of the draft by-law was given to Council members at least two legal days before this meeting; WHEREAS Council members hereby acknowledge having read the draft by-law and waive its reading. It is moved by Councillor Thorstad-Cullen, Seconded by Councillor Grenier, and unanimously RESOLVED: TO adopt a by-law amending By-law PC-2828 decreeing the financing of properties, services and activities offered by the City of Pointe-Claire for fiscal year 2016, to the extent that the final version of this by-law is substantially conforming to the draft attached to decision making file 16-701-8537. 2016-437 ADOPTION - BY-LAW AMENDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES BY-LAW PC-2788 WITH RESPECT TO THE VALIDITY CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO PERMITS WHEREAS a copy of the draft by-law was given to Council members at least two legal days before this meeting; WHEREAS Council members hereby acknowledge having read the draft by-law and waive its reading. It is moved by Councillor Grenier, Seconded by Councillor Beaumont, and unanimously RESOLVED: TO adopt a by-law amending Permits and Certificates By-law PC-2788 with respect to the validity conditions (duration and renewal) attached to permits, to the extent that the final version of this by-law is substantially conforming to the draft attached to decision making file 16-143-8362. 2016-438 NOTICE OF MOTION – BY-LAW AMENDING BY-LAW PC-2712 RESPECTING THE INTERNAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF POINTE-CLAIRE COUNCIL MEETINGS PERTAINING TO DATES OF MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 2017 Councillor Beaumont gives notice that a by-law amending By-law PC-2712 respecting the internal government of the City of Pointe-Claire council meetings pertaining to dates of meetings for the year 2017 will be presented for adoption at a subsequent meeting and the exemption of its reading is requested. 2016-439 NOTICE OF MOTION – BY-LAW AMENDING CONSTRUCTION BY-LAW PC-2786 SO AS TO ALLOW, IN THE INTERIOR OF AN IMMOVABLE, A FIRE SEPARATION INSTEAD OF A CONCRETE BLOCK WALL BETWEEN PREMISES OF A MULTI-TENANT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING Councillor Homan gives notice that a by-law amending Construction By-law PC-2786 so as to allow, in the interior of an immovable, a fire separation instead of a concrete block wall between premises of a multi-tenant industrial building will be presented for adoption at a subsequent meeting and the exemption of its reading is requested. 1974 City of Pointe-Claire Minutes – Regular Council meeting August 16, 2016 2016-440 NOTICE OF MOTION – BY-LAW AMENDING BY-LAW PC-2803 RESPECTING THE ADOPTION OF A CODE OF ETHICS AND GOOD CONDUCT FOR THE CITY OF POINTE-CLAIRE EMPLOYEES Councillor Grenier gives notice that a by-law amending By-law PC-2803 respecting the adoption of a code of ethics and good conduct for the City of Pointe-Claire employees will be presented for adoption at a subsequent meeting and the exemption of its reading is requested. 2016-441 NOTICE OF MOTION – BY-LAW AMENDING BY-LAW PC-2815 RESPECTING THE ADOPTION OF A REVISED CODE OF ETHICS AND GOOD CONDUCT FOR ELECTED MUNICIPAL OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF POINTE-CLAIRE Councillor Iermieri gives notice that a by-law amending By-law PC-2815 respecting the adoption of a revised code of ethics and good conduct for elected municipal officers of the City of Pointe-Claire will be presented for adoption at a subsequent meeting and the exemption of its reading is requested. 2016-442 NOTICE OF MOTION – BY-LAW AUTHORIZING THE OCCUPATION OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN (BRUNSWICK BOULEVARD RIGHT-OF-WAY) BY “9211-9866 QUÉBEC INC.” SO AS TO ALLOW THE INSTALLATION OF SEMI INGROUND TRUCK CRANE CONTAINERS INTENDED FOR THE COLLECTION OF RESIDUAL MATTERS Councillor Bissonnette gives notice that a by-law authorizing the occupation of the public domain (Brunswick Boulevard right-of-way) by “9211-9866 Québec Inc.” so as to allow the installation of semi inground truck crane containers intended for the collection of residual matters will be presented for adoption at a subsequent meeting and the exemption of its reading is requested.