MINUTES - Council - 19931013TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEEIING
NO. 29-93
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, October 13, 1993
8:00p.m.
II MINUTES II
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Mayor West in the Chair;
Councillors Constable, Griffith,
Healy, Jones, McKenzie,
Pedersen, Timpson and Weller.
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, Deputy Fire Chief and
Treasurer.
Councillor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid to the York
Region Board of Education 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.
Councillor Healy declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid to the York
Region Board of Education 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
#550. lvfoved by COW1Cillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with
addition thereto of Bill 3497-93 for 1st and 2nd reading consideration.
CARRIED
PRESENTATION
Mr. Merlrur and Mr. Lebovic re: Grants from Arts and Culture Fund
Mayor West welcomed Mr. Merkur and Mr. Lebovic and expressed the Town's gratitude
to each of them for the annual tradition established of donating each year to applicants
to the Arts and Culture Fund.
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Mr Merkur made the following presentations:
A grant of $1,500.00 to the York Symphony Orchestra.
Mr. Oliver indicated that the orchestra is in its 32nd year serving York Region. In
addition to five concerts provided this year by the orchestra, its youth wing also provided
five concerts along with a series of recitals.
A grant of $600.00 to the Aurora Horticultural and Garden Society.
Ms. Bins noted that the Society celebrated its 75th anniversary this year. There are 25
children in the youth program, who participate in events such as trips to the Royal
Botanical Garden. In addition, the Society furnishes the plants in the Town's planters
located along Yonge Street and Wellington Street.
A grant of $300.00 to Aurora Early Learning Centre.
Ms. Paluka expressed appreciation for the grant, noting that the funds will be used
towards the purchase of such things as books, cassettes and staging a theatrical production
for the children.
A grant of $400.00 to Aurora Heights Public School.
Ms. Fleming noted that their objective this year is to provide access to dramatic arts to
the students, including taking them to two productions at Ryerson Theatre.
Mr. Lebovic then made the following presentations:
A grant of $3,000.00 to the Aurora and District Historical Society.
Mr. Ostick indicated that the Society is now in full possession of Hillary House. The
music room in this house is now fully restored and the grant will be used to assist in
furnishing this room.
A grant of $250.00 to St. Joseph School.
Ms. Maciver stated that the grant will assist them to inspire the imaginations of the
students with activities such as bringing the Little Red Theatre to the children.
A grant of $300.00 to Aurora Nursery School.
Ms. Tracey expressed her gratitude on behalf of the children and parents of the Centre
for the grant.
A grant of $2,000.00 to Ontario Student Debating Union.
Mr. Y ounder informed Council that over 200 schools in the province send their best
debaters to compete in an annual provincial seminar. The next competition will occur in
Aurora on March 25, 26 and 27, 1994. Mr. Ray indicated that the grant will be used
toward the cost of the banquet for the debaters on March 25, 1994.
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PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#551. Moved by COW1Cillor Weller Seconded by COW1Cillor Pedersen
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $7,994,212.33, 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 #31057 TO #31142
Cheque #31143 TO #31167
Cheque #31168 TO #31306
TOTAL
CARRIED
$7,925,892.70
LIBRARY
$ 68,319.63
$7,994,212.33
Councillors Timpson and Healy, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in Accounts paid to the York Region Board of Education, did not take part in the vote
called for payment of this Account.
SECTION '.M"-CONSENTITEMS
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Ontario Human Rights Commission re: News Release -
Access Required for Persons with Disabilities
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause No. 6. Report
No. 17 of the Transportation and Environmental Services
Committee-"Contract No. 15-93-128-Winter Sand Maintenance"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
AMO's Municipal Alert re: Large Urban and Regional Task
Force Established
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
STAFF REPORTS
BA93-013-294-Cat-Tail Subdivision-Temporary Sales Trailers
THAT Council, in the absence of a signed subdivision agreement, approve
the request by Aspen Ridge Homes, Edgeport Homes and Townwood
Homes to each construct a temporary sales trailer on the proposed Cat-Tail
Subdivision lands as outlined on the attached drawing;
THAT Council direct Staff that, prior to the issuance of building permits,
the applicants provide confirmation in writing of approval from the Region
of York for the proposed access from Bayview Avenue to the subject lands;
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#552.
THAT Council direct Staff to obtain, at the time of the issuance of a
building permit, a letter of credit or security deposit in the form of a
certified cheque or cash in the amount $3,000 from each applicant to ensure
the removal of the temporary trailers.
CL93-034-295-Right-of-Way-Yandorf Road. Road Widening
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the documentation
necessary to grant the owners of 14426 Leslie Street a right-of-way over the
lands described as Part Lot 15, Concession 2, being Part 2, Plan 65R-
16433.
PL93-082-296-Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.
Part of Lot 105. Plan 246, 81 Industrial Parkway North,
The Alvi Group: D14-ll-93
THAT the summary of the following application, scheduled for the October
28, 1993 Public Planning Meeting, be received as information.
TR93-034-297 -Release of Site Plan Securities, Millwood
Heights Limited, Site Plan Agreement No. SP-30-87
297 Wellington Street East
THAT, upon the recommendation of the Director of Building
Administration, the financial security in the amount of $5,000.00 held in
connection with the Site Plan Securities relating to Site Plan Agreement SP-
30-87 between Millwood Heights Limited and the Town of Aurora may
now be released in their entirety.
Moved by CoW1Cillor McKenzie Seconded by CoW?Cillor 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
SFCTJON ''B"-MA11ERS FOR CONSIDERAIION
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
#553.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities re: Request for
Resolutions on Subjects of National Municipal Interest
for Consideration at the FCM National Board of Directors
Meeting to be held December, 1993
Moved by CoW?Cillor Griffith Seconded by COW1Cillor Constable
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
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#554.
#555.
#556.
#557.
#558.
Association of Municipalities of Ontario re: News Release
-AMO Suworts FCM Infrastructure Plan
Moved by Cozmcillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Regional Municipality of York and Ministry of Natural
Resources re: Open House-York Regional Forest
Management Plan. October 26. 1993
Moved by Cozmcillor Griffith Seconded by Cozmcillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Mr. Johnson. MPP re: Request for Tendering Policy
Moved by Cozmcillor Pedersen Seconded by Cozmcillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause No. 10
Report No. 17 of the Transportation and Environmental
Services Committee-"Speed Limit Reduction -Leslie
Street. Aurora"
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Cozmcillor Healy
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
OMMRI Corporations in Support of Recycling re: Letter
of Congratulation for Blue Box Recycling System in Aurora
Moved by Cozmcillor Constable Seconded by Cozmcillor Healy
THAT the correspondence be received as information; and
THAT OMMRI be advised that, if all soft drink containers were reusable
and returnable, at least one million tons of resource materials would not
need to be diverted from landfill sites, because they would not have been
collected by Ontario municipalities in the first place.
CARRIED
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#559.
#560.
City of Nepean re: Request for Endorsement of Resolution
re: Bill 77. An Act to Amend Certain Acts Related to the
Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the Town of Aurora endorse the resolution from the City ofNepean.
CARRIED
Royal Canadian Legion re: Annual Remembrance Day Parade.
November 7. 1993 and Requests for Proclamation -"Poppy
Week" and Purchase of Wreath
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the request of the Royal Canadian Legion regarding the Annual
Remembrance Day Parade, November 7, 1993 be granted;
THAT arrangements be made for the proclamation of "Poppy Week" to be
inserted in the Aurora Era-Banner; and
THAT the Town pay for the Remembrance Day programs and the purchase
of one wreath in the amount of $55.00.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No. 08-93. October 4, 1993
#561. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Report of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No. 08-93
be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
CL93-037-298-Sunday Wine Sales
#562. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT Council has no objections to Sunday openings of winery retail
establishments in the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
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CL93-038-299-Bill Nos. 3493-93. 3494-93, 3495-93 and 3496-93
#563. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council give first reading consideration only to Bill No. 3493-93,
being a By-law respecting the licensing, regulating and inspecting of Body
Rub Parlours within the Town of Aurora; Bill No. 3494-93, being a By-law
to provide for the licensing and regulating of places of amusement within
the Town of Aurora; Bill No. 3495-93 being a By-law for the licensing,
regulating and governing of persons and proprietary clubs keeping billiard,
pool or bagatelle tables; and Bill No.3496-93 being a By-law respecting the
licensing, regulating and inspecting of Adult Entertainment Parlours within
the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
PL93-083-302-Prnposed Zoning By-law Amendment, St. Andrews
Valley Golf Club, Part Lot 86, Concession 1 E Y.S.
368 St. John's Sideroad East: D14-13-93
#564. Moved by Cowteillor Healy Seconded by COwteillor Griffith
THAT the application, scheduled for a Special Public Planning meeting on
November 10, 1993 at 7:00p.m., be received as information.
CARRIED
PL93-084-303 -Prnposed Site Plan Amendment, Vello Holdings
Limited, Block 2, Registered Plan 65M-2802, 330 McClellan Way
D11-03-92
#565. Moved by Cowteillor Constable Seconded by Cowteillor Griffith
THAT, as Council is satisfied that the amended site plan including a loading
space located at the rear of the building meets with its resolution of
September 29th, 1993, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Site
Plan Agreement (amended) with Vello Holdings Limited.
CARRIED
PW93-067-304-Lowering Speed Limit on Bayview Avenue
#566. Moved by COwteillor Pedersen Seconded by Cowteillor Weller
THAT Council suggest to the Regional Municipality of York that
consideration be given to lower the designated speed of Bayview Avenue
between Wellington Street East and Bloomington Sideroad from the present
80km per hour to 60km per hour.
CARRIED
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LS93-056-300 -Holland River Valley Pnuect -Construction of
Active Sportsfield Component (Baseball Diamond)
#567. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by COW1Cillor Pedersen
THAT Council approve proceeding with the construction of a senior level
baseball diamond, on lands described as Parts of Lots 83 and 84,
Concession 1, East of Y onge Street to be leased from Bayview Business
Parks Inc.;
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Lease Agreement
with Bayview Business Parks Inc. for a period of ten (10) years with an
option to renew the term for an additional ten (10) years, on lands described
as Parts of Lots 83 and 84, Concession 1, East of Yonge Street, for use as
a baseball diamond, subject to a receipt of $25,000 from Bayview Business
Parks Inc.;
THAT Council approve the purchase of 2.145 acres of land, described as
Part of Lot 83, Concession 1, East Yonge Street, Town of Aurora from
Roynat Bank Inc. at a cost of $100,000 plus real estate, legal and survey
costs, for the purposes of constructing the baseball diamond; and
THAT project costs be charged to Capital Project Account #760-913,
Holland Valley.
CARRIED
LS93-057-301-Tender LS-1993-18-One Ton Vehicle Purchase
Leisure Services Department -Parks Division
#568. Moved by Cowzcillor Weller Seconded by Cowzcillor Pedersen
THAT Tender LS-1993-18 for the supply of one (1) Ton Vehicle for the
Leisure Services Department -Parks Division be awarded to the low
bidder, Highland Chev Olds Geo Cadillac Limited, Aurora at its bid price
of $28,680.97; and
THAT the cost be charged to Capital Account Number #760-915.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PW93-068-305 -Request for StQp Signs on Wells Street
#569. Moved by Cowzcillor Timpson Seconded by COW1Cillor McKenzie
THAT Council deny the request for stop signs on Wells Street at the
intersections of Metcalfe Street, Harrison Avenue and Connaught Avenue.
CARRIED
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BY-LAWS
#570.
#571.
Moved by CoW1Cillor Jones Seconded by CoW1Cillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following
bills for First Reading:
3493-93
3494-93
3495-93
3496-93
3497-93
3498-93
3499-93
Being a By-law respecting the
licensing, regulating and inspecting
of Body Rub Parlours within the Town
of Aurora.
Being a By-law to provide for the
licensing and regulating of places
of amusement within the Town of
Aurora.
Being a By-law for the licensing,
regulating and governing of persons
and proprietary clubs keeping billiard,
pool or bagatelle tables.
Being a By-law respecting the licensing,
regulating and inspecting of Adult
Entertainment Parlours within the
Town of Aurora.
Being a By-law to authorize the
acquisition of land for the purpose
of public open space, including
provision of a baseball diamond.
Being a By-law to adopt Official
Plan Amendment No. 1.
Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 (Revlis/West Hill).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
lvfoved by CoW1Cillor Healy Seconded by CoW1Cillor Griffith
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following
bills for Second Reading:
3497-93
3498-93
Being a By-law to authorize the
acquisition of land for the purpose
of public open space, including
provision of a baseball diamond.
Being a By-law to adopt Official
Plan Amendment No. 1.
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3499-93 Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 (Revlis/West Hill).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
NOTICE OF MOTION
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#572. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT Council provide the requisite two-thirds majority to waive Notice of
a Motion expressing disappointment with respect to the depiction of a young
girl used to advertise the sale of homes in the signage for the Aurora Grove
subdivision.
DEFEATED
Councillor Healy gave Notice of a Motion with respect to the Aurora Grove signage.
ADJOURNMENT
#573. Moved by Councillor Weller
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:32p.m.
CARRIED
L. NICIPAL CLERK