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MINUTES - Council - 19921014MINUTES TOWN OF AURORA COUNCIL MEETING NO. 45-92 Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Wednesday, October 14, 1992 8:00 p.m. COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors Constable, Griffith, Healy, Jones, Pedersen, Timpson and Weller. Councillor McKenzie was absent due to illness. STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrator Officer, Municipal Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Director of Planning, Treasurer, Director of Public Works, Director of Building Administration, Director of Personne 1, Director of Lei sure Services and Deputy Fire Chief. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Councillor Pedersen declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid to Canada Law Book, due to employment with same and did not take part in or vote on any questions in this regard or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such questions. APPROVAL OF AGENDA #615. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with the addition of the correspondence from Mr. Jean Laverdure for consideration along with Report PW92-103-383 and the addition of Report PL92-100-385 to the New Business section of the Agenda. CARRIED PRESENTATION Ms. E. Mclaren, G.T.A. -Urban Structure re: Strategic Action Plan-G.T.A. Ms. Mclaren indicated that the Office for the Greater Toronto Area (The "GTA") realized in the late 1980's that the continued pace of urban growth was placing significant pressures on municipal servicing capacities. Accordingly, a study was prepared and released in June 1990 indicating that three ways to manage such growth included continued low density suburban sprawl, increasing density within the urban centre or permitting what was termed "nodal" growth dispersed throughout the greater Toronto area in the vicinity of existing urban centres within the regions. Response to this study indicated that there was a consensus that nod a 1 growth would be the best format and that the province should show leadership in preparing a vision for this format. Accordingly, six provincial-municipal working groups were established. Their work led to the release of a report entitled "Shaping Growth in the GTA" in September 1992. Municipal input on this study has been solicited, including the regional workshop to be held on October 16, 1992. Meanwhile, a provincial-municipal committee has been estab 1 i shed to review the population predictions and to determine how the nodal concept will work. The next step will be to establish how the infrastructure, such as transit and sewer systems, will be laid out. The construction of these items will then be prioritized and the question of paying for them will be addressed. #616. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Constable THAT the presentation be received as information. CARRIED Aurora Council Minutes No. 45-92 Wednesday, October 14, 1992 PASSING OF ACCOUNTS - 2 - #617. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $3,110,149.17 details of which are on file with the Treasury Office, are approved by Council for payment and the seal of the Corporation be attached thereto. Cheques Cheque #25299 TO #25400 Cheque #25401 TO #25516 Manual Cheques TOTAL CARRIED $2,481,950.72 $ 628,198.45 $3,110,149.17 Councillor Pedersen, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid to Canada Law Book, did not take part in the vote called for payment of this account. SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS Correspondence and Petitions The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority re: Announcement of Appointment - Chief Administrative Officer/Secretary-Treasurer THAT the correspondence be received as information. The Regional Municipality of Niagara re: Aurora's Resolution -Use of Pension Fund Capital in an Investment Fund THAT the correspondence be received as information. The Regional Municipality of Sudbury re: Aurora's Resolution -Use of Pension Fund Capital in an Investment Fund THAT the correspondence be received as information. The Town of Richmond Hill re: Endorsement of Aurora's Resolution -Site Selection for Landfill Site THAT the correspondence be received as information. The Town of Markham re: Endorsement of Aurora's Resolution .; Site Selection for landfill Site THAT the correspondence be received as information. The York Region Board of Education re: Request to Hood the "No Parking Signs" on Dunning Avenue and Cameron Avenue, November 6, 1992 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30p.m. for Annual School Vehicle Drivers' Workshop to be held at Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary Sc oo THAT the request be granted to hood the "No Parking Signs" on Dunning Avenue and Cameron Avenue, November 6, 1992 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for Annual School Vehicle Drivers' Workshop to be held at Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School. Aurora Council Minutes No. 45-92 Wednesday, October 14, 1992 - 3 - Aurora High School re: Town of Aurora Awards THAT Aurora High Schoo 1 be notified that Counci 1 intends to make the Town of Aurora Awards available for the 19th Annual Commencement of Aurora High School. Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School re: Town of Aurora Awards THAT Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School be notified that Council intends to make the Town of Aurora Awards available for the Annual Commencement of G. W. Williams Secondary School. Kennel Inn Animal Control Centre re: Report for July/August/September, 1992 THAT the correspondence be received as information. Committee of Adjustment, Notice of Decision Application -A-33-92/Dl3-33-92 (Gray) Application -B-06-92/Dl0-06-92 (Wolf) THAT the correspondence be received as information. Staff Reports BA92-016-374 -Building Administration Department Third Quarter Statistics Report THAT the report prepared by the Director of Building Administration outlining third quarter permit activity for the years 1991 and 1992 be received as information. CL92-053-375 -Release of Site Plan Securities THAT, upon the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, the Director of Building Administration, the Director of Leisure Services, and the Fire Chief, the financial security in the amount of $5,946.75 held in connection with the provisions of the Site Plan Agreement between Diana Leeming in Trust and The Corporation of the Town of Aurora may now be released in its entirety. LS92-076-376 -Leisure Services Department Monthly Information Report for September, 1992 THAT the report prepared by the Director of Leisure Services outlining Departmental activities and statistics for the month of September 1992, be received as information. PW92-098-377 -Tender Award, Tender No. PW-1992-26 Foam Swabbing of Watermains THAT Tender No. P.W.-1992-26, Swabbing of Watermains within the southwest quadrant of Town be awarded to the low bidder A-1 Hydrant Services Limited, at its bid price of $18,817.50; and THAT service costs be debited to Account No. 460-312. PW92-102-378 -Assumption of Services for the Revlis Securities Limited Subdivision THAT Council assume the services within the subject development as contained within the registered plans 65M-2376 and 65R-10783. Aurora Council Minutes No. 45-92 Wednesday, October 14, 1992 #618. - 4 - Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the suggested resolutions respecting the matters listed as "Consent Items" be adopted as submitted to Council, and Staff be authorized to take all necessary action required to give effect to same. CARRIED SECTION B -MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS Metropolitan Toronto and Region Remedial Action Plan re: Clean Water News #619. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT the correspondence be received as information; and THAT Councillor Healy represent Council on the Metro Toronto & Region Public Advisory Committee. CARRIED Ms. L. Mcleod, M.P.P. Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party re: Use of Pension Funds to create the Ontario Investment Fund #620. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Timpson THAT the correspondence be received as information. CARRIED Royal Canadian Legion re: Annual Remembrance Day Parade, November 8, 1992 at 12:00 p.m. #621. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT the correspondence be received as information; THAT November 2nd to November 11th, 1992 be proclaimed "Poppy Week" in the Town and Aurora; THAT the Remembrance Day Programmes and wreath be purchased by the Town of Aurora; and THAT the correspondent be ad vi sed of the Town po 1 icy with respect to advertisement of Poppy Week. CARRIED Memorandum from Mayor West re: The Queen's York Rangers Cadet Corps re: Use of the Aurora Community Centre for 27th Annual Inspection, June 6, 1993 #622. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT the correspondence be referred to the 1993 Budget discussions. CARRIED COMMITTEE REPORTS Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No. 43-92 #623. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the Report of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No. 43-92 be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be adopted. CARRIED Aurora Council Minutes No. 45-92 Wednesday, October 14, 1992 - 5 - LACAC Report #7 -Minutes of September 14, 1992 L.A.C.A.C. Meeting #624. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT the Report of the LACAC meeting held on September 14, 1992 be received as information; and THAT revisions to Schedule C (as per attached) of the Official Town Plan be forwarded to the Planning Department for incorporation in the new Official Plan by Minister's modification. CARRIED STAFF REPORTS ADM92-004-379 -Municipal Licensing Program #625. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT all licensing now carried out by the municipality be centered in the Clerk's Department. CARRIED PL92-099-380 -Site Plan Application, Part of Lot 86 Concession 1 E.Y.S., Northeast Corner of St. John's Sideroad and Yonge Street North, Albie Deluca; D11-03-91 #626. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the request to delay the normal requirement respecting the posting of securities from site plan agreement/zoning by-law enactment until the issuance of a building permit on site plan application D11-03-91 be rejected. CARRIED PW92-100-381 -Winter Maintenance Program 1992/93 #627. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Healy THAT the Counci 1 endorse the following report as the Town's "Winter Maintenance Program" for the 1992/93 winter season. CARRIED PW92-101-382 -Regional Recycled Materials Processing Fac1 ity #628. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT the Town participate in the Regional Recycled Materials Processing Facility to be operated by Miller Waste Systems and located in the Town of Markham for a period of three years; THAT the Ministry of the Environment subsidization for recycling operations, be retained with the Town and not con so 1 i dated by the Region as recommended by the Regional report; THAT the Town recommends that the Region apply to both MOE and OMMRI for subsidization of Capital expenditures for the new Recycling Facility; THAT the Town be compensated for the additional travel costs to transport recycled material to the Regional facility in the Town of Markham due to its non-central location; Aurora Council Minutes No. 45-92 Wednesday, October 14, 1992 - 6 - THAT all Regional municipalities have equal access to material disposal programs and that new material disposal programs must be approved by Regional Council; and THAT the Clerk forward a copy of this report to the Regional Commissioner of Environmental Services. CARRIED CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause No. 7 in Report No. 16 of the Regional Transportation and Environmental Services Committee -"Solid Waste Management Rebates" #629. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Timpson THAT the correspondence be received as information. CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS PW92-103-383 -Speed of Vehicles on Willow Farm Lane and Corres~ondence from Mr. Jean Laverdure re: Speed of Vehicles on Wil ow Farm Lane #630. BYLAW #631. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the correspondence be received as information; and THAT no action be taken at this time regarding traffic on Willow farm Lane. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bill for First Reading: 3424-92 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2213-78 (Cat-Tail Investments Inc.) AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time. On a recorded vote, the resolution CARRIED YEAS: 7 NAYS: 1 VOTING YEA: Councillors Constable, Griffith, Jones, Pedersen, Timpson, Weller and Mayor West. VOTING NAY: Councillor Healy. #632. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bill for Second Reading: 3424-92 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2213-78 (Cat-Tail Investments Inc.) AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time. On a recorded vote, the resolution CARRIED YEAS: 7 NAYS: 1 VOTING YEA: Councillors Constable, Griffith, Jones, Pedersen, Timpson, Weller and Mayor West. VOTING NAY: Councillor Healy. Aurora Council Minutes No. 45-92 Wednesday, October 14, 1992 - 7 - NEW BUSINESS PW92-105-384 -Release of Building Permits for Lots 93, 94 & 95, Registered Plan 65M-2804 Coscan/Landford Joint Venture #633. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an amendment to the Subdivision Agreement with Coscan Development Corporation and Landford Meadows Ltd. to permit the release of building permits for Lots 93, 94 & 95 in Registered Plan 65M-2804 and to re 1 ease the turning circle easement agreement over these lots; and THAT Counci 1 authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a 11 documents necessary to permit the conveyance of 1 ands from the Regi ana 1 Municipality of York to the Town for construction and maintenance of a turning circle on Allendale Drive. CARRIED PL92-100-385 -Amendment to Site Plan Agreement between the Town of Aurora and Axel Kraft International Limited 99 Engelhard Drive; Dll-31-88 #634. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson THAT Council authorize an amendment to the approve Site Plan Agreement ~ith Axel ~raft Limited to allow for the construction of a 216.5m (2,325 ft ) building addition and to reflect the rearrangement of the existing parking. CARRIED ADJOURNMENT #635. Moved by Councillor Weller THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m. CARRIED L.