MINUTES - Council - 19931124TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 37-93
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, November 24, 1993
8:02p.m.
II MINUTES II
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Mayor West in the Chair;
Councillors Healy, Jones,
McKenzie, Pedersen, Timpson
and Weller.
Councillor Griffith was absent
for medical reasons.
Councillor Constable was
absent on vacation.
Chief Administrative Officer,
Municipal Clerk, Deputy Clerk,
Director of Planning, Director
of Building Administration,
Director of Public Works,
Director of Leisure Services,
Fire Chief and Treasurer.
Councillor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in the delegation of
Ms. Patti O'Neill and in Report PW93-082-365 by virtue of residence in the
vicinity of the subject matter under discussion, 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
#661. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein,
with the addition of correspondence from Coscan Development
Corporation for consideration along with Report PW93-081-366.
CARRIED
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PRESENTATION
Donation from Employees of the Town of Aurora to
United Way of York
Page 2
On behalf of the employees of the Town of Aurora, Mayor West presented the
United Way of York with a cheque for $1000.00.
DELEGATION
Ms. Patti O'Neill re: Request for Access to Marksbury
Court by the Owner of 720 Wellington Street West
Ms. O'Neill indicated that she was speaking on behalf of all of the residents of
Marksbury Court in opposition to a request by Mr. & Mrs. Storms, residents of
720 Wellington Street West, for driveway access to Marksbury Court. She
noted that Mr. & Mrs. Storms purchased an existing house that faces
Wellington Street, with existing access onto Wellington Street. The proposed
access onto Marksbury Court would create a safety problem for the numbers
of children who currently live on Marksbury Court, because it will introduce a
new driveway for vehicles that must accelerate up a 4-5 metre incline. In
addition, it will diminish the Town's ability to carry on its snow removal
operations on Marksbury Court. Moreover, she questioned whether permitting
the access at this point would facilitate potential development of 720
Wellington Street West, possibly along with adjacent lands to the detriment of
their neighbourhood. Accordingly, she noted that existing residents, who
purchased homes on Marksbury Court for reasons which included safety, should
not have this circumstance altered in order to grant the applicants' request.
#662. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the delegation be referred for consideration along with Report
PW93-082-365.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in this matter, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard.
At this point in the meeting Councillor Timpson declared a Conflict of Interest
in Bill No. 3507-93 by virtue of residence in the vicinity of the subject matter
of the Bill, 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.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 30-93. October 27, 1993
Special Council -Public Meeting No. 32-93. October 27, 1993
Special Council -Public Planning Meeting No. 31-93. October 28. 1993
Special Council Meeting No. 33-93. November 1, 1993
Special Council -Public Planning No. 34-93. November 10. 1993
Council Meeting No. 35-93. November 10, 1993
Special Council Meeting No. 36-93. November 15, 1993
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#663. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Numbers 30-93, 31-93, 32-93,
33-93, 34-93, 35-93 and 36-93 be adopted as printed and
circulated.
CARRIED
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#664. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $590,952.19
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 #31 771 TO #31800
Cheque #31801 TO #31929
Cheque #31930 TO #32019
Cheque #32020 TO #32073
TOTAL
CARRIED
LIBRARY
$243,490.11
$347,462.08
LIBRARY
$590,952.19
SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Aurora Food Pantry re: Letter of Thanks for Food
Collection for Thanksgiving Food Drive
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Canadian Nuclear Association re: City of Toronto -
Energy Probe Challenge to the Nuclear Liability Act
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School re: Request to Lift
Parking Restrictions on Aurora Heights Drive. December
2, 1993 from 3:30p.m. to 10:30 p.m. for Parent-Teacher Meeting
THAT the parking restrictions be lifted on Aurora Heights Drive on
December 2, 1993 from 3:30p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Status of Women Canada re: Request to Designate
December 6. 1993 as a Day of Remembrance and
Action on Violence Against Women
THAT December 6, 1993 be proclaimed "Day of Remembrance and
Action on Violence Against Women" in the Town of Aurora.
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Blaney. McMurtry, Stapells re: Council's Resolution
that Starline Entertainment Centre Inc. be Approved for
Bingo Licences if it Obtains Ministry Registration
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Municipal
Clerk for a response.
Office of the Prime Minister, Release re: National
Infrastructure Program
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
York County Hospital re: Appointment of New
President and Chief Executive Officer
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
STAFF REPORTS
CL93-051-358-By-Law Number 1532. a By-Law to
Prohibit or Regulate the Erection of Signs or Other
Advertising Devices and the Posting of Notices.
That the provisions of By-Law No. 1 532 be reviewed by Staff
given the ramifications of the Supreme Court decision related to
a similar by-law enacted by the City of Peterborough.
TR93-042-360-Reduction of 1991. 1992 and 1993
Assessments as a Result of Appeals to the Assessment
Review Board and Cancellation of 1993 Taxes under
Section 442 of the Municipal Act
#665.
THAT Council approve the write-off of 1 991-1993 taxes in the
amount of $194,432.63 under Section 37 of the Assessment
Act and 1993 taxes in the amount of $48,642.79 under Section
442 of the Municipal Act.
PW93-079-361 -Aurora Transit "Full Accessibility
Implementation Plan"
THAT Council endorse the Full Accessibility Implementation Plan
as prepared by the Town's Citizen Advisory Committee; and
THAT this plan be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation of
Ontario for approval.
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
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
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SECTION "8" -MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Municipality of Neebing re: Request for Endorsement
of Resolution -Telephone Gross Receipt Tax
Page 5
#666. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the resolution from the Municipality of Neebing be
endorsed by the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
Township of Onondaga re: Request for Endorsement of
Resolution -Purchase of Land by Native Indians for the
Puroose of Addition to an Indian Reservation
#667. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the resolution from the Township of Onondaga be
endorsed by the Town of Aurora. ·
CARRIED
Pitch-In Ontario re: Request for Financial Contribution
Towards the Cost of Pitch-In Week
#668.
#669.
#670.
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the request be referred to 1994 Budget discussions.
CARRIED
Ontario Hydro re: Summary-A Strategy for Sustainable
Energy Development and Use for Ontario Hydro
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Interim Waste Authority Limited re: Various Publications
respecting Landfill Site
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
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#671.
#672.
Mr. & Mrs. W. Lloyd re: Request to Name Street or Park
in the Cat-tail Subdivision after James Lloyd ; and
Mr. & Mrs. R. D. Lloyd re: Request to Name Street or
Park in the Cat-Tail Subdivision after James Lloyd
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the request be referred to Staff for a Report.
CARRIED
Ministry of Transportation re: Exclusion of Quebec-
Based Contractors and Subcontractors and Quebec-
Produced Construction Materials from all Future
Construction Contracts funded by the Ontario Government
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 05-93,
Monday, November 15. 1993
#673. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Report of the Committee of the Whole Meeting No.
05-93 be received and the recommendations carried by the
Committee, with the exception of recommendation no. 5, be
adopted.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS ARISING FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NO.
05-93, Monday, November 15. 1993
LS93-065-350-Arena Technical Feasibility Study !Recommendation No. 5)
#674. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Arena Technical Feasibility Study Report dated November
1993 be received and referred to the Leisure Services Advisory
Committee as information; and
THAT discussions pertaining to financial requirements to embark on
the preparation of requests for proposals through a design
build/format be referred to 1994 Budget deliberations.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
#675. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the recommendation be amended by the addition thereto of
the following requirements:
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THAT the Chief Administrative Officer prepare a report on funding
options for a new arena to be presented at the first Committee of
the Whole meeting in 1994;
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer meet with the NAFAR
executive to determine their potential commitment in terms of
fundraising effort; and
THAT the Director of Leisure Services prepare a feasibility study to
be available for the future filing of an application to "Jobs Ontario".
Such feasibility study would also be available should the
Government of Canada proceed with the proposed "infrastructure"
spending program.
On a recorded vote, the amendment was CARRIED
YEAS: 6 NAY: 1
VOTING YEA: Councillors Healy, Jones, McKenzie, Pedersen, Timpson and
Mayor West.
VOTING NAY: Councillor Weller.
The main motion CARRIED AS AMENDED
Business Development Committee Meeting No. 08-93
Wednesday, November 10. 1993
#676. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the Chairman's Report of the Business Development
Committee Meeting No. 08-93 be received and the
recommendations carried by the Committee be adopted with the
notation that the next meeting of the Business Development
Committee has been rescheduled for December 8, 1993 at
8:30a.m.
CARRIED
Leisure Services Advisory Committee Meeting No. 10-93
Wednesday. November 1 7, 1993
#677. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the Report of the Leisure Services Advisory Committee
Meeting No. 10-93 be received;
THAT the Report be corrected to indicate under "Strategic Plan
Committee Update" that the date of the next meeting should have
been November 22, 1993; and
THAT the recommendations carried by the Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
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LACAC93-07-November 8. 1993. L.A.C.A.C. Meeting
#678. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Report of the LACAC meeting held on November 8, 1993
be received as information;
THAT the Aurora Town Council support a Regional Archives in the
former North York Registry Office at 134 Main Street south in
Newmarket and notify Regional Council of same; and
THAT whereas the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation has
notified the Town that they have been awarded Designated
Property Grants in the amount of $2,554; that therefore, the owner
of 15213 Yonge Street be awarded $1 ,250 to be applied to the
repair of the clock and that the owner of 16!18 Church Street be
awarded $1 ,304 towards the cost of masonry work.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
#679. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the question of Aurora Town Council support of a Regional
Archives in the former North York Registry Office at 134 Main
Street South in Newmarket be deferred until such time as Regional
Council has made its decision whether the building involved will be
retained or sold.
CARRIED
The main motion CARRIED with the deferral of paragraph no. 2 of the
recommendation.
STAFF REPORTS
PL93-094-362-Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendment. Maple Leaf Foods Inc .. 6 Old Yonge Street
Part Lot 84. Concession 1 E.Y.S .. Part Lot 86, Registered
Plan 246; 009-03-92 and 014-03-92
#680. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT concerns respecting the payment of cash-in-lieu for parkland,
the establishment of an annuity fund, driveway arrangement
including snow storage and lot coverage as noted at the May 27,
1 992 .Public Planning Meeting have been resolved to the
satisfaction of Staff. Accordingly, a bill to adopt the implementing
Official Plan document has been placed on the agenda.
CARRIED
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PW93-075-363-Sanitary Sewer Inflow-Downspout Survey
#681. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Council accept the report as information and confirm support
for the continuation of efforts to reduce extraneous inflow into the
sanitary sewer system.
CARRIED
PW93-080-364-Driveway Construction for Residential
Estate Lots Fronting Onto Rural/Concession Roads
#682. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council endorse a policy that would allow driveways on lots
fronting onto rural/concession roads such as St. John's Sideroad,
to be constructed without a hard paved surface; and
THAT the provision in existing Subdivision Agreements for paving
of the driveways between the road allowance and the garages for
lots fronting on rural/concession roads be waived.
CARRIED
PW93-082-365-Request for Access to Marksbury Court by
the Owner of 720 Wellington Street West and Delegation
of Ms. Patti O'Neill re: Request for Access to Marksbury
Court by the Owner of 720 Wellington Street West
#683. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the request for sanitary sewer and watermain connections to
the main services on Marksbury Court be referred back to Staff for
a further Report; and
THAT the request for driveway access to Marksbury Court be
denied.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in this matter, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard.
CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Mr. Sharp. Resident re: Article in Era-Banner Regarding
Proposed Commercial Plaza at 14 700 Yonge Street
#684. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
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Park Place Manor re: Request to Lift Parking Restrictions
on Yonge Street from 9:00a.m. to 12:00 noon on
December 14. 1993 for Christian Womens Club Meeting
#685. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT permission be granted to invitees of Park Place Manor to park
on Yonge Street between the hours of 9:00a.m. until 12:00 noon
on December 14, 1993.
CARRIED
PER93-006-359-Employee Group Benefits Plan -
Pooled Concept with Region of York
#686. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the question whether the Director of Personnel be authorized
to explore possible cost saving options on the pooling of the
existing Employee Group Benefits Plan with the Regional
Municipality of York's Group Benefits consultant and insurer be
deferred until such time as the Council of the Region of York has
made its decision in this regard.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PW93-081-366-Request for Crosswalk on Orchard
Heights Boulevard at St. Andrew's Shopping Centre
and Correspondence from Coscan Development Corporation
re: Request for Crosswalk on Orchard Heights Boulevard
at St. Andrew's Shopping Centre
#687. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council consider the installation of a pedestrian crossover on
Orchard Heights Boulevard in the area of St. Andrew's Shopping
Centre and that the matter be referred to the 1994 budget
deliberations; and
THAT the York Regional Police Department be requested to enforce
the posted speed of 40 km per hour along Orchard Heights
Boulevard in this area.
CARRIED
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BY-LAWS
#688. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for First Reading:
3490-93 Being a By-law to provide for
Licensing and Regulating
Auctioneers.
3505-93 Being a By-law to amend Parking
By-law 3377-92 with respect to
McClellan Way.
3507-93 Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan
Amendment No. 2.
3508-93 Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan
Amendment No. 3 (Maple Leaf).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in Bill No. 3507-93, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard.
#689. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for Second Reading:
3490-93 Being a By-law to provide for Licensing
and Regulating Auctioneers.
3505-93 Being a By-law to amend Parking By-law
3377-92 with respect to McClellan Way.
3507-93 Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan
Amendment No. 2.
3508-93 Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan
Amendment No. 3 (Maple Leaf).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in Bill No. 3507-93, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard.
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#690. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones .
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Third Reading:
3493-93 Being a By-law respecting the
licensing, regulating and
inspecting of Body Rub Parlours
within the Town of Aurora.
3494-93 Being a By-law to provide for
the licensing and regulating of
places of amusement within the
Town of Aurora.
3495-93 Being a By-law for the licensing,
regulating and governing of
persons and proprietary clubs
keeping billiard, pool or bagatelle
tables.
3496-93 Being a By-law respecting the
licensing, regulating and
inspecting of Adult Entertainment
Parlours within the Town of Aurora.
3502-93 Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 (The Alvi Group).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Healy -Enquired when Council may expect a Report in relation
to the measurement of sewage volumes charged by the
Region to the Town.
NEW BUSINESS
Memorandum from Mayor West re: Council Policy with
Respect to Year-End Surolus/Deficits and Funding Carry
Forwards
#691. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council confirm its policy with respect to year-end
surplus/deficits and funding carry forwards as set forth at Council
Meeting No. 49-92, October 28, 1992; and
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THAT Council reverse its adoption on November 10, 1993 of that
recommendation in Report CSS93-004-Church Street School Ad
Hoc Committee meeting held October 25, 1993, which required the
Director of Leisure Services to include in the 1994 Budget
submission an allocation of $1 OO.OOO.OOto be placed in a Reserve
Account for the next phase of work.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#692. Moved by Councillor Timpson
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:00p.m.
CARRIED
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