MINUTES - Council - 19921125TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 54-92
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, November 25, 1992
8:00p.m.
MINUTES
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair;
Councillors Constable, Griffith,
Healy, Jones, McKenzie,
Pedersen, Timpson and Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Chief Administrative Officer,
Municipal Clerk, Deputy Clerk,
Director of Planning, Director of
Building Administration, Director
of Public Works, Director of
Personnel, Director of Leisure
Services, Fire Chief and
Treasurer.
Councillor McKenzie declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid to Herb
McKenzie Auto Parts, due to monetary interest in 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
#695. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with the
addition of report LS92-085-456 to the New Business section of the
Agenda.
CARRIED
DELEGATION
Mr. Bill Mardimae. Development Consultant for the Aurora
United Church re: Development of 20 Townhouses, Part of
Lot 85. Concession 1 E. Y.S.
Mr. Mardimae indicated that the Aurora United Church Non-Profit Housing Corporation
has submitted an application to the Ministry of Housing for funding to develop 20
townhouse units on a not-for-profit basis at the Basking Ridge site on Old Yonge Street.
Mr. Mardimae read a letter from Howard Dixon of Basking Ridge Development Inc.
indicating that a Public Meeting was held in respect of an application on September 28,
1989. Since the present application proposes the exact same plan, it was suggested that
the public participation component of the planning process would not be curtailed by
timely processing of the application, which would facilitate competition for Ministry
funding.
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#696. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the delegation be referred for consideration along with Report
PL92-117 -449.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 49-92. Wednesday. October 28. 1992
Council Meeting No. 51-92. Wednesday. November 11. 1992
#697. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Numbers 49-92 and 51-92 be adopted as
printed and circulated.
CARRIED
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#698. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $639,386.90, details
of which are on file with the Treasury Office, be approved by Council for
payment and the seal of the Corporation be attached thereto.
Cheques
Cheque #26043 to #26169
Cheque #26170 to #26285
Manual Cheques
Cheque #M90/92 to M91/92
TOTAL
CARRIED
$255,456.13
$373,654.29
$ 10,276.48
$639,386.90
Councillor McKenzie, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest in
Accounts paid to Herb McKenzie Auto Parts, did not take part in the vote called for
payment of this Account.
SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Mr. David Shuh re: Letter of Appreciation
for Town of Aurora Award
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Ms. Sandra Eley re: Letter of Appreciation
for Town of Aurora Award
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
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Abbott Laboratories. Limited re: A Biorational
Alternative to Mosquito and Black Fly Control
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Ms. Lyn McLeod. M.P.P. Leader of the Ontario Liberal
Party re: Council's Resolution -Ontario Investment
Fund COIF)
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Ministry of Transportation re: Traffic Control Signal
Installation -Midblock McClellan Way
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment -Notice of Decision
Application-A-40-92/Dl3-40-92 CSt. John)
Application-A-41-92/DB-41-92 (Axel Kraft)
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Association of Municipalities of Ontario re:
News Release -AMO Opposes Provincial Legislation
on Apartments in Houses
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Association of Municipalities of Ontario re:
Newsbill -AMO Objects to Provincial Charge for
Water and Sewer Administration and Laboratory Costs
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
George Street Public School re: Request to Hood the
"No Parking" and "No Stopping" Signs between Kennedy
Street and Hawthorne Lane
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THAT the "No Parking" and "No Stopping" signs located on the east and west
side of George Street, between Kennedy Street and Hawthorne Lane, be hooded
on December 3, 1992, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for "Parent-Teacher Interview
Night" and December 15, 1992, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for "Open House
Passport Around the World" .
STAFF REPORTS
CL92-060-444 - Release of Site Plan Securities
Rollview Realty Corporation-Dll-15-90
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 $10,000.00 held in connection with the Outside
Works provisions relating to the Site Plan Agreement between Rollview Realty
Corporation and the Corporation of the Town of Aurora for the property at 15140
Yonge Street may now be released in its entirety.
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PER92-024-445 -Administration Procedure No. 35 -
Change of Personal Information
THAT the attached revised Administration Procedure No. 35 respecting changes
to employee personal information, be adopted.
PL92-118-446 -Proposed Site Plan Exemption. MacLean
Hunter Printing. 275 Wellington Street East
#699.
THAT Council approve the request by MacLean Hunter Printing for exemption
from site plan approval to allow for the construction of a partially enclosed, free
standing canopy to cover the pollution control equipment at the rear of the existing
building.
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
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
Township of North Plantagenet re: Resolution -
Administrative Costs of Operating Water and
Sewage Facilities
#700. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council support the resolution of the Township of North
Plantagenet.
CARRIED
Town of Newmarket re: Resolution -Police Protest
#701. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Ministry of the Environment re: Council's Resolution
-Landfill Site Search in York Region
#702. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
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Village of Cardinal re: Resolution -Senior Citizen "Designated Buildings"
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#703. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the correspondence be referred to Staff to obtain further information
from the Region of York Social Services Department and from Charles
Beer, M.P.P.
CARRIED
Interim Waste Authority Limited re: Summary -
The Short List of Candidate Sites for Metropolitan
Toronto/York Region Landfill Site Search
#704. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 52-92
#705. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the Report of the Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 52-92 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
New Business Arising from the Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 52-92
Delegation of Mr. AI Duffy. Magna International Inc. (November 11. 1992)
re: Magna's Intention to Build Head Office and Other Facilities in Aurora
#706. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT when a proposal is received from the proponents it be dealt with by
Staff in the normal way.
On a recorded vote, the resolution was DEFEATED
YEAS: 3 NAYS: 6
VOTING YEA: Councillors Constable, Griffith and Timpson
VOTING NAY: Councillors Healy, Jones, McKenzie, Pedersen, Weller and
Mayor West.
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Leisure Services Advisory Committee Meeting No. 53-92
#707. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Report of the Leisure Services Advisory Committee Meeting No.
53-92 be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted, except that the Report shall be amended to indicate that Councillor
Griffith arrived at 7:25 p.m.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
#708. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Recommendation No. 5 be referred to the Treasurer for a report to
Council on December 16, 1992 as to whether funds exist for this purpose
from current accounts.
CARRIED
The Resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED.
Church Street School Ad Hoc Committee. Report No. 5
#709. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the attached minutes of the Church Street School Ad Hoc Committee
Meeting held November 9, 1992 be received as information.
CARRIED
Business Development Committee Meeting. Report No. 4
#710. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the minutes of the Business Development Committee Meeting held
on November 11, 1992, be received as information.
CARRIED
L.A.C.A.C. Meeting. Report No. 9
#711. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the minutes of the LACAC meeting held on November 9, 1992, be
received as information; and
THAT the Committee request to include the sum of $15,400.00 as the
allocation for LACAC in the 1993 budget in accordance with the following
breakdown be referred to 1993 Budget Discussions:
Brochure
Research/Designation/ Advertising
Plaques (Metal & Wooden)
Conferences
TOTAL
CARRIED
$ 2,500.00
9,000.00
2,900.00
1,000.00
$15,400.00
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STAFF REPORTS
CL92-061-447 -1993 Calendar of Council and Standing Committee Meetings
#712. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the appended calendar be adopted as the 1993 schedule of Council
and Standing Committee Meetings.
CARRIED
AFD92-005-448 -Meeting of the Sub-Committee of the
Regional Fire Chiefs and Chief Administrative Officers
#713. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Ontario Fire Marshal be requested to conduct a review of
selected components of the Municipal Fire Services of all municipalities of
the Region of York, at no cost to the Municipality;
THAT specifically, central fire dispatch, automatic aid and training be
subject to review, with a cost benefit analysis;
THAT these matters be reviewed in consultation with the vanous
stakeholders; and
THAT the Municipal Clerk be directed to forward the resolution to the
Ontario Fire Marshal, the Region of York and York Region area
municipalities.
CARRIED
PL92-117-449 -Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment. Part of
Lot 85. Concession 1 E.Y.S .. Basking Ridge Development Inc.
D14-32-89 and Delegation of Mr. Bill Mardimae. Development
Consultant for the Aurora United Church re: Development of
20 Townhouses. Part of Lot 85, Concession 1 E.Y.S.
#714. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the applicant's file shall remain open; and
THAT a Public Meeting shall be held with respect to application
D14-32-89, Basking Ridge Development.
CARRIED
PL92-123-450-Housing Intensification
#715. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT Council sanction the creation of a Housing Intensification Committee
comprised of seven citizen members and 2 councillors.
CARRIED
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TR92-038-451 -Cancellation of 1990. 1991 and 1992 Taxes
under Section 442 of the Municipal Act
#716. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Council approve the write-off of 1990, 1991 and 1992 taxes in the
amount of $85,332.81 under Section 442 of the Municipal Act.
CARRIED
CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re:
News Release-S.O.S. -"Save Our Simcoe"
#717. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
RESOLUTION
Appointments to the Housing Intensification Committee
#718.
BY-LAWS
#719.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT Mayor West, Councillor Jones, Mr. David Amborski, Mr. Barry
Bridgeford, Ms. Lauren Bronson, Mrs. Beverly Pyziak, Ms. Jane Ross,
Mr. Lou Spiterie and Ms. Joanne Thompson be appointed to the Housing
Intensification Committee.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following
bills for First Reading:
3432-92
3433-92
3435-92
Being a By-law to dedicate
certain lands as a public
highway (Elderbery Trail).
Being a By-law to amend Parking
By-law 3377-92 with respect to
Disabled Persons Parking on Y onge
Street and on Mosley Street.
Being a By-law to repeal By-law
No. 3218-90, a By-law to amend
By-law No. 2213-78 (Yongolf Ltd.).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
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#720.
#721.
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following
bills for Second Reading:
3425-92
3432-92
3433-92
3435-92
Being a By-law to authorize
the arbitration of a dispute
with Glenowen Properties Limited.
Being a By-law to dedicate
certain lands as a public
highway (Elderbery Trail).
Being a By-law to amend Parking
By-law 3377-92 with respect to
Disabled Persons Parking on Y onge
Street and on Mosley Street.
Being a By-law to repeal By-law
No. 3218-90, a By-law to amend
By-law No. 2213-78 (Yongolf Ltd.).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following
by-law for Third Reading:
3425-92 Being a By-law to authorize
the arbitration of a dispute
with Glenowen Properties Limited.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
LS92-085-456 -Parks Equipment Replacement
#722. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council approve an upset limit of $40,000 for the purchase of an
Industrial Tractor/Backhoe to replace the existing 1981 International
Tractor; and
THAT tendering policy be waived to permit the equipment to be purchased
at a heavy equipment auction sale.
CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT
#723. Moved by Councillor Timpson
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THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:50p.m.
CARRIED
J. WEST MAYOR L. ALLISON MUNICIPAL CLERK