MINUTES - Council - 19940126II
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 02-94
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, January 26, 1994
8:00p.m.
MINUTES II
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair;
Councillors Constable, Griffith,
Healy, Jones, Timpson and
Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor McKenzie was
absent on a family matter.
Councillor Pedersen was
absent on vacation.
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 Jones declared a potential conflict of interest in those aspects of
Special Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No. 01-94 relating to the York
Region Draft Official Plan and the land development application of Timberlane
Tennis and Country Club by virtue of membership in that organization, and did
not take part in or vote on any questiqns in this regard, or attempt in any way
to influence the voting on such questions.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#36. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein,
with the addition of the Mayor's memo to the New Business
Section of the Agenda.
CARRIED
Aurora Council Minutes No. 02-94
Wednesday, January 26, 1994
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 01-94, Wednesday, January 12. 1994
#37. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Number 01-94 be adopted as printed
and circulated.
CARRIED
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#38. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $335,920.24,
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 #32670 TO #32703
Cheque #32704 TO #32794
Cheque #32795 TO #32839
Cheque #32840 TO #32921
TOTAL
CARRIED
SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS
LIBRARY
$ 131,445.70
LIBRARY
$ 204,464.54
$ 335,920.24
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Federation of Canadian Municipalities re:
1994 International Development Week
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Mr. Charles Beer. M.P.P .. York Mackenzie re:
Press Release and Bill re: New Name for Riding
-York North to York Mackenzie
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Ministry of Transportation re: Ontario-Quebec Trade
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
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Ministry of Environment and Energy re: Notice of
Municipal Recycling Support Program Grant Payment
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Ministry of Finance re: Ontario Home Ownership
Savings Plan (OHOSPl Information Bulletin
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
AMO's Municipal Alert re: AMO Succeeds in Securing
Provincial Funding Commitment for Municipal Blue Box
Programs
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Big Sisters of York re: Request for Proclamation-
"Big Sister Month". February. 1994
Page 3
THAT February, 1994 be proclaimed "Big Sister Month" m the
Town of Aurora.
Committee of Adjustment. Notices of Decision -
Application B-01-94/01 0-01-94 (Ryfal
Applications B-02&03&04-94/D 1 0-02&03&04-94(Kashefl
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
STAFF REPORTS
CL94-003-015-Transfer of Property Interests
KFC. Scott's Hospitality Inc .. 15492 Yonge Street
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the attached
Transfer of Easement, Transfer of Road Widening and Lease
Agreement between Scott's Hospitality Inc. and the Town of
Aurora; and
THAT Bill Number 3518-94. L, being a by-law to lease the
untravelled portion of a highway, be given first and second
readings.
LS94-002-016-Civic Appreciation Awards Night -
Aurora Town Hall
THAT Council approve the evening of Wednesday, May 18, 1994
as Civic Appreciation Awards Night at Aurora Town Hall Council
Chambers at 7:30p.m.
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LS94-004-017-Annual Municipal Forestry Report-
Operations Summary of 1993 Works Completed and
1994 Works Proposed
Page 4
THAT the Annual Municipal Forestry Report be received as
information; and
THAT Council approve the removal of thirty (30) trees, listed in the
attached Urban Forestry Report.
LS94-006 -018-Aurora Day at the Blue Jays Game
THAT Council approve July 22, 1 994 as Aurora Day at the Blue
Jays Game and further that advance expenditures for the purchase
of tickets totalling $1 0,000. 00 be approved.
TR94-005 -019-Release of Outside Works Securities
York Region Roman Catholic School Board Site Plan
Agreement -SP-29-90; Light of Christ School
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
$25,000.00 held in connection with the Outside Works Securities
relating to Site Plan Agreement SP-29-90 between York Region
Roman Catholic School Board and the Town of Aurora may now be
released in their entirety.
TR94-006-020-Release of Outside Works Securities
609723 Ontario Incorporated Site Plan Agreement
SP-89-13; 89 Wellington Street East
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
$11,112.00 held in connection with the Outside Works Securities
relating to Site Plan Agreement SP-89-13 between 609723 Ontario
Incorporated and the Town of Aurora may now be released in their
entirety.
TR94-008-021 -Petition to the Ministry of Transportation
for 1993 Subsidy on Construction and Maintenance
Expenditures
THAT Council approve the submission to the Ministry of
Transportation for the annual petition for subsidy on the
expenditures made during the year 1993 in the Town of Aurora in
the amount of $1 ,692,716.93.
PW94-006-022-Centralized Traffic Control System -
Region of York
THAT Council approve the inclusion of those traffic signals under
control of the Town of Aurora with a centralized traffic control
system being implemented by the Regional Municipality of York.
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#39. 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 CONS/DERA T/ON
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
The Holland River Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society
re: Enforcement or Enactment of "No-Smoking"
By-law for Public Places in the Town of Aurora
#40. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the correspondence be received as information
CARRIED
Mothers Against Drunk Driving !MADDl re: Invitation to
Attend a Public Awareness Evening, February 16, 1994,
7:30p.m. at the Town Hall
#41. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the correspondence be received as information
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Special Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No. 01-94
Wednesday, January 12. 1994
#42. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the Report of the Special Planning Advisory Committee
Meeting No. 01-94 be received and the recommendations carried
by the Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
Councillor Jones, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest in
this matter, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard.
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Business Development Committee Meeting No. 01-94
Wednesday. January 12. 1994
#43. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the Report of the Business Development Committee Meeting
No. 01-94 be received and the recommendations carried by the
Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
Leisure Services Advisory Committee Meeting No. 01-94
Wednesday. January 19. 1994
#44. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Report of the Leisure Services Advisory Committee
Meeting No. 01-94 be received and the recommendations carried
by the Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
LACAC94-002-January 10. 1994, L.A.C.A.C. Meeting
#45. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Report of the LACAC meeting held on January 10, 1994,
be received as information;
THAT February 21-27, 1994, be proclaimed "Ontario Heritage
Week" in the Town of Aurora;
THAT the sum of $11,900.00 be included as the allocation for
LACAC in the 1994 budget in accordance with the following
breakdown:
Research/Designation/Advertising
Plaques
Conferences
TOTAL
$8,000.00
2,900.00
1,000.00
$11,900.00
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
#46. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the recommendation in paragraph no. 3 be revised such that
the sum of $11,900.00 be referred to the 1994 budget discussions
as the allocation recommended by L.A.C.A.C. in accordance with
the following breakdown:
Research/Designation/Advertising
Plaques
Conferences
TOTAL
CARRIED
$8,000.00
2,900.00
1.000.00
$11,900.00
The main motion CARRIED AS AMENDED.
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STAFF REPORTS
ADM94-003-023-Departmental Progress Reports
#47. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the attached Quarterly Reports from Department Heads
outlining Departmental progress be received.
CARRIED
TR94-007-024-Financial Conditions for Legal Transactions
#48. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the execution of legal transactions for the sale of Town-
owned land, be conditional upon satisfaction of all prior financial
commitments by the other party to the Town.
CARRIED
LS94-005-025-Purchase of Sports Lighting Fixtures.
Lambert Willson Park, Phase II. Baseball Facility
#49. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT Council waive purchasing policy for the purposes of the
purchase of sports lighting fixtures with respect to the requirement
for an open tendering process for projects over $20,000 to permit
the purchase of the light fixtures through invitational bids from
agents of Hubbell sports lighting systems.
CARRIED
CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Annual Conference.
March 3. 1994, Theme-"Economic Renewal"
#50. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the correspondence be received as information; and
THAT members of Council wishing to attend be authorized to do so
in accordance with the normal policy.
CARRIED
Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Magna Application
#51. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ADM94-004-026-Submission to Provincial Municipal
Task Force, Social Contract Act
#52.
BY-LAWS
#53.
#54.
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the appended staff submissions related to the request for
input to the Provincial Municipal Task Force be consolidated and
forwarded to the Chair.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bill for First Reading:
3518.94.L Being a By-law to lease an
untravelled portion of the
highway at 15492 Vonge
Street to Scott's Hospitality
Inc.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bill for Second Reading:
3518.94.L Being a By-law to lease an
untravelled portion of the
highway at 15492 Vonge
Street to Scott's Hospitality
Inc.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
#55. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for Third Reading:
3515-94.T Being a By-law to dedicate Block 60
on Plan 65M-2124 as a public highway.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
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QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Page 9
Councillor Timpson -Requested the Director of Planning to comment upon
the results of her efforts to advance the timing of the
proposed Public Planning Meeting in relation to the
Magna application.
NEW BUSINESS
Memorandum from Mayor West re: 1994 Budget
#56. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the matters noted in the Mayor's memorandum be adopted
as policy direction to staff respecting the preparation of the 1 994
Budget.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#57. Moved by Councillor Weller
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:12p.m.
CARRIED
J. WEST, MAYOR