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MINUTES - Council - 19941214II TOWN OF AURORA COUNCIL MEETING NO. 37-94 Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Wednesday, December 14, 1994 8:00p.m. MINUTES II COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith, Healy, McKenzie, Morris, Ochalski, Sorley, Wallace and Weller. STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Municipal Clerk/Acting CAO, Deputy Clerk/Solicitor, Director of Planning, Director of Building Administration, Director of Leisure Services, Director of Public Works, Director of Personnel, Fire Chief and Treasurer. Councillor Morris declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Report PL94-1 34- 344, site plan application of Granada Investments, by virtue of membership in the Aurora Highlands Golf and Country Club, 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. Mayor Jones declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Report No. PW94-054- 342, the request of Aurora Cemetery for private water connection, by virtue of his residence in the vicinity, being an area not serviced by municipal water, 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 #658. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with the addition of Bill No. 3596-94.D for three reading consideration. CARRIED Aurora Council Minutes No. 37-94 Wednesday, December 14, 1994 DELEGATIONS Ms. L. Anderson. Student. Highview Public School re: Request for a Skating Rink on the Town Field Beside Highview Public School Page 2 Ms. Anderson appeared on behalf of the students of Highview Public School to request the Town to maintain a skating rink on the open space lands adjacent to Highview Public School. In this regard she pointed out that the population in this area has grown and that the nearest skating rinks are some distance away. #659. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT the delegation be referred to the Unfinished Business section of the Agenda. CARRIED Mr. J. Hughes. Hughes Management re: Application to Amend the Temporary Zoning By-law forSt Andrews Valley Golf Club Mr. Jim Hughes indicated that he was pleased with the resolution of Council in the Public Planning meeting earlier this evening with respect to providing three reading consideration of Bill No. 3596-94.D to permit the temporary club house building to be used for a temporary sales office for a limited time period. #660. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the delegation be referred for consideration along with Bill No. 3596-94.D. CARRIED ADOPTION OF MINUTES Council Meeting No. 34-94. Wednesday. November 23. 1994 Inaugural Meeting No. 35-94. Tuesday. December 6. 1994 #661. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT the Minutes of Meeting Numbers 34-94 and 35-94 be adopted as printed and circulated. CARRIED II SECTION "A., -CONSENT ITEMS II CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Letter of Congratulation to Mayor and Members of Council THAT the correspondence be received as information. Aurora Council Minutes No. 37-94 Page 3 Wednesday, December 14, 1994 Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: 1995 Ontario-Quebec Municipal Student Exchange Program IOOMSEPl THAT the correspondence be received as information. Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Official Plan for the Regional Municipality of York THAT the correspondence be received as information. Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Official Plan for the Town of Aurora THAT the correspondence be received as information. Association of Municipalities of Ontario re: 1995 Municipal Councillor Orientation Seminars THAT the correspondence be received as information; and THAT members of Council wishing to attend be invited to do so in accordance with the normal policy. King Vaughan Environmental Coalition and Pickering Ajax Citizens Together for the Environment re: The Interim Waste Authority Limited THAT the correspondence be received as information. York-Simcoe Express AAA Hockey Association re: Request for Ice Time for the Remainder of the 1994-95 Season and 1995-96 Season THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Director of Leisure Services. Mr. D. Doak and Mr. I. Thayer. Residents re: Parking on Royal Road THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Director of Public Works for a response. Mr. A. White. Resident re: Request for No Parking Signs on the South Side of Tyler Street Between Temperance Street and Yonge Street THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Director of Public Works: Fogler. Rubinoff re: Paradise Homes Aurora Inc. - Application for First Registration Under the Land Titles Act THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Consent and Waiver of Notice if a review by Staff confirms Town's property interests are not encroached upon in the Application. Aurora Council Minutes No. 37-94 Wednesday, December 14, 1994 AMO's Municipal Alert re: Conflict of Interest Requirements are Passed THAT the correspondence be received as information. Aurora High School re: Letter of Appreciation for Town of Aurora Awards THAT the correspondence be received as information. Ernst & Young re: Withdrawal of Appeal of By-law 3533-94, p (a By-law to Amend By-law No, 2213-78 -General) to the Ontario Municipal Board THAT the correspondence be received as information. Mr. P. Grayson, Resident re: Request for Multi-Way Stop at George Street and Tyler Street Page 4 THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Director of Public Works. Memorandum from Community Program Supervisor re: Parking-Aurora's First Night Celebrations December 31 , 1 994 THAT the "no parking" signs on the east side of Industrial Parkway north be hooded for the evening of December 31, 1994. STAFF REPORTS CL94-037-322 -Street Name -Pratt Plan of Subdivision 19T-94015 Magna Corporate Development THAT Council allocate the name Magna Drive to the east-west roadway shown as Street C on Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T- 94015, draft approved by Council on June 22, 1994. CL94-063-323 -Exal Aluminum Inc, Lease. 0.3 Metre Reserve and Covenant Obligations Arising from Site Plan Application No. D11-18-94, 95 Dunning Avenue THAT Bill 3595-94.L, being a By-law to authorize the lease of certain untravelled portions of Edward Street and Dunning Avenue to Exal Aluminum Inc. in relation to Site Plan application D11-18- 94, be provided two readings; THAT Council accept the grant of the 0.3 metre reserve described in the attached Draft Transfer, subject to confirmation by the Public Work's Department that the Reference Plan which is being prepared accurately sets forth the appropriate location of the reserve; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the attached form of Restrictive Covenant Agreement in relation to the parking facility to be provided off-site. Aurora Council Minutes No. 37-94 Wednesday, December 14, 1994 CL94-066-324 -Street Names -Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T-94019 !Paradise Homes Aurora Inc. - Amberhill Subdivision) Page 5 THAT Council allocate the name Amberhill Way to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T-94019. CL94-067-325 -Transfer of 0.3m Reserves and Road Widenings to the Region of York. Wellington Street East at John West Way THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the documentation necessary to transfer to the Region of York, Part of Lot 81, Concession 1, E.Y.S. being Parts 9, 10, 11, 20 and 21 on Reference Plan 65R-13645. TR94-036-326 -Release of Outside Works Securities Armadale Properties Limited. Site Plan 011-18-87 Hunters Gate Shopping Plaza THAT upon the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, the Director of Building Administration, the Leisure Services Department and the Fire Chief, the financial security in the amount of $16,000.00 held in connection with the outside works securities relating to Site Plan D 11-18-87 between Armadale Properties Limited and the Town of Aurora may now be released in its entirety. PW94-052-327 -Acceptance of Municipal Services Piebrock !Nugget Construction Co.l Subdivision THAT Council assume the services within the subject development as contained within registered plan 65M-2655 and that the Director of Public Works be authorized to issue a Certificate of Acceptance; and THAT financial securities being held with regard to said servicing be released in accordance with the requirements of the Subdivision Agreement. PL94-1 35-329 -Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment 1072940 Ontario Limited. 1 Industrial Parkway South Block B. Part 1. Registered Plan 535. D14-01-95 THAT the following application, scheduled for the January 26, 1995 Public Planning Meeting, be received as information. PL94-140-330 -Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Cat-Tail Investments Inc .. Part Lots 78 & 79. Concession 1 E.Y.S .. D14-02-95 THAT Council receive as information the following overview of application D14-02-95, scheduled for the January 26, 1995 Public Planning Meeting. Aurora Council Minutes No. 37-94 Wednesday, December 14, 1994 Page 6 PL94-141-331 -Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Paradise Homes Aurora Inc .. Part Lot 81 Concession I E.Y.S .. Part 1. Plan 65R-17312. D14-03-95 #662. THAT Council receive as information the following overview of application D14-03-95, scheduled for the January 26, 1995 Public Planning Meeting. Moved by Councillor Sor/ey Seconded by Councillor Morris 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 II SECTION "8"-MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION II CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS Aurora Chamber of Commerce re: Board Appointments #663. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT the appointment of Mayor Jones and the Chair of the Business Development Committee to the Board of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce be endorsed. CARRIED Aurora and District Historical Society re: Town Representation on Aurora Museum Board #664. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Ochalski THAT Mayor Jones be appointed as the Town's representative on the Aurora Museum Board. CARRIED AMO's Municipal Alert re: Decision of AMO Board of Directors on the Canadian Industry Packaging Stewardship Initiative (CIPSil Proposal #665. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT the correspondence be received as information. CARRIED Aurora Council Minutes No. 37-94 Wednesday, December 14, 1994 Page 7 Ms. C. Woodard. Student re: Request for Financial Support for Work-Education Program in Costa Rica #666. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT the request be referred to the 1995 Budget Discussions. CARRIED STAFF REPORTS CL94-061-332 -Request for Approval to Open Retail Wine Stores on Statutory Holidays #667. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Sorley THAT Council indicate to the Liquor Control Board that it has no objection to the request of Andres Wines Ltd. to open its wine stores within the Town of Aurora on Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Civic Holiday, Thanksgiving Day or December 26, Boxing Day (except when it falls on a Sunday). CARRIED CL94-062-333 -Council Procedural Matters #668. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT the following schedule be adopted with respect to meetings of Council and its Standing Committees established under the Council Procedural By-law: • Council meetings on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month; • Public Planning meetings on the last Thursday of each month; • Planning Advisory Committee meetings on the 1st Monday of each month, before the Committee of the Whole meetings; • Committee of the Whole meetings on the 1st Monday of each month, following the Planning Advisory Committee meetings; • Leisure Services Advisory Committee meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of each month; and • Business Development Committee meetings in the morning on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. THAT the following non-statutory, standing and ad hoc Committees active during the previous term of Council be and are hereby continued within their existing frames of reference: (a) Special Events Advisory Committee, except that this Committee shall incorporate the activities of the Arbor Week Committee; Aurora Council Minutes No. 37-94 Wednesday, December 14, 1994 Page 8 (b) Transportation for the Physically Disabled Committee; (c) Church Street School Committee; (d) Library Facility Review Committee; and (e) Steering Committee for Growth Management Study. THAT Council hereby recognize the continuance of certain Statutory Committees and Boards active during the previous term of Council pursuant to the terms of existing enabling legislation: (a) Aurora Public Library Board; (b) Committee of Adjustment; (c) Property Standards Committee; and (d) Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee. THAT Staff be authorized, in accordance with Council's Policy Respecting Appointments to Local Boards and Committees, to advertise for persons interested in serving on the various Committees as set forth on Schedule "A" to this Report; THAT the Calendar of Council and Committee Meetings for January to June 1995 attached as Schedule "B" to this Report be approved; and THAT Staff be directed to review and update the Procedural By-law and Committee By-laws if necessary to incorporate the above operating structure as formally approved by Council. CARRIED CL94-064-334 -Appointment of Deputy Mayor #669. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT Councillor Healy be appointed Deputy Mayor; and THAT Bill 3593-94.C, being a By-law to appoint a Deputy Mayor, be provided three readings. CARRIED LS94-031-335 -Aurora Minor Hockey Association - 1995 Aurora Bantam Tournament #670. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT Council approve a 1995 Grant in the amount of $7,545 in support of costs for ice time for the 1995 Town of Aurora Bantam Hockey Tournament. CARRIED Aurora Council Minutes No. 37-94 Wednesday, December 14, 1994 Page 9 LS94-032-336 -Purchase of Brush Chipper -Tender No. LS-1994-1 6 #671. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT Council award Tender No. LS-1994-16 to Joe Johnson Equipment Inc. for the purchase of one 1994 Brush Bandit 9" Disc Type Brush Chipper. CARRIED LS94-033 -337 -Request to Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority to assist Funding a Permanent Washroom Building at Sheppards Bush Conservation Area #672. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT Council authorize a written request by the Department to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, in respect to entering into a partnering project in a 1995 Capital Project, which would, if it becomes an accepted Capital Project, provide 50% funding for the project from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. CARRIED TR94-037-338 -Transitional Credit Policies re: Adoption of Region Wide Water/Sewer Development Charges and the Assumption of Area Municipal Roads by York Region #673. Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Sorley THAT Treasurer's Report No. TR94-37 regarding transitional credit policies for collection of Development Charges be received as information and staff be authorized to implement the procedure as outlined in this report. CARRIED TR94-038-339 -Write-off of 1991 -1 994 Taxes under Sections 442 and 441 of the Municipal Act #674. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Wallace THAT Council approve the write-off of 1991 -1994 taxes in the amount of $76,303.99 under Section 442 of the Municipal Act and $54,919.17 under Section 441 of the Municipal Act. CARRIED TR94-041-340-Amendments to Subdivision Agreement Between the Town of Aurora and Beavertop Investments Limited #675. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Ocha/ski THAT Staff be authorized to prepare an amending agreement with Beavertop Investments Limited which will reflect revised financial requirements in connection with construction of external services and regional assumption of Aurora water and roads projects. CARRIED ------------------- Aurora Council Minutes No. 37-94 Wednesday, December 14, 1994 Page 10 At 8:35 p.m. Mayor Jones surrendered the Chair to Deputy Mayor Healy. PW94-054-342 -Request for Private Water Connection at the Aurora Cemetery #676. Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT Council approve the request of the Aurora Cemetery Corporation for a domestic water service connection from the Town's trunkwatermain on Yonge Street. CARRIED Mayor Jones, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest in this Report, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard. At 8:45 p.m. Deputy Mayor Healy surrendered the Chair to Mayor Jones. PW94-058-343 -Three Year Capital Road Works Program #677. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Morris THAT Council receive this Report as information regarding the proposed three year forecast for the scheduling of capital road construction projects for the Town of Aurora. CARRIED PL94-134-344-Site Plan Application, Granada Investments Limited, 14872 Yonge Street: D11-04-94 #678. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT Council extend the deadline for the payment of fees and execution of the agreements in relation to the subject application for a period not to exceed 60 days. CARRIED Councillor Morris, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest in this Report, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard. PL94-137-345 -Magna International Inc .. Amendment to Site Plan Agreement, Part of Lot 20 Concession II. D11-05-94 #679. Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Amendment to the Site Plan Agreement between Magna International Inc, and the Town of Aurora respecting alterations to the servicing standards for the Atoma Interlocking Plant. CARRIED Aurora Council Minutes No. 37-94 Wednesday, December 14, 1994 Page 11 PL94-138-346 -Request by Magna International Inc. to Delay the Construction of Head Office #680. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT Council authorize amendments to the performance related portions of the Magna agreements to require the commencement of construction of the Corporate Head Office facility by April 1, 1995; THAT initiation of the Growth Management Study be delayed until this point in time; and THAT amendments to the balance of the terms of the predevelopment agreement be discussed with Magna representatives and be tabled for Council's consideration in January, 1995. AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was: #681. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Healy THAT Staff be directed to draft an Interim Control By-law respecting the Magna lands for potential consideration by Council pending the outcome of ongoing discussions with representatives of Magna. CARRIED The Main Motion CARRIED AS AMENDED. PL94-139-347-Amendment to Predevelopment Agreement Magna International Inc. #682. Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an amendment to the "Predevelopment Agreement" between Magna International Inc. and the Town of Aurora. CARRIED PL94-142-348 -Consultant Selection, Review of Magna Golf Course Proposal #683. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Wallace THAT the firms of LGL Limited Environmental Research Associates and the Burnside Group of Companies be retained to review the environmental background studies, reports and strategies produced in connection with the Magna Golf Course proposal. CARRIED ------.-------~-------·····---·-------------- Aurora Council Minutes No. 37-94 Wednesday, December 14, 1994 Page 12 CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION PW94-059-328 -Award of Contract for Snow Plowing of Parking Lots #684. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the contract submitted by Diamond Grounds keeping Services to the Town for the snow plowing of municipally maintained parking lots for the 1992/93 winter season, be extended for an additional winter season (1994/95) at the same prices. CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS Delegation of Ms. L. Anderson. Student. Highview Public School re: Request for a Skating Rink on the Town Field Beside Highvjew Public School #685. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Ochalski THAT the request of the Delegate be referred to the Director of Leisure Services for a Report. CARRIED PW94-048-341 -Centre Crescent. Refuse and Blue Box Pick Up #686. REFERRAL: #687. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Sorley THAT the Town reinstate pick-up of refuse and blue boxes on Centre Crescent. Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was: Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Sorley THAT the matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for January 30, 1995 and the Director of Public Works be requested to provide additional information respecting the Town's current practice. CARRIED PW94-055-349 -Multi-Way Stop Sign Installations -Kennedy Street West #688. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Wallace THAT Council receive the Report on the installation of multi-way stop signs along Kennedy Street West as information. AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was: #689. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the main motion be amended by the addition thereto of the requirement that a multi-way stop sign at Kennedy Street West and Temperance Street be implemented on the basis of safety considerations. DEFEATED Aurora Council Minutes No. 37-94 Wednesday, December 14, 1994 Page 13 AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was: #690. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Ocha/ski THAT Council inform concerned residents of the determination that no further action be taken on Kennedy Street West relating to implementation of stop signs. CARRIED The Main Motion CARRIED AS AMENDED. PW94-057-350-Entrance to Hadley Grange from St. John's Sideroad #691. BY-LAWS Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Wallace THAT the correspondence from "Hadley Grange" be forwarded to the Regional Commissioner of Transportation for comment along with a request for a timetable to construct road improvements to the section of St. John's Sideroad east of Yonge Street. CARRIED At this point in the meeting Councillor Sorley declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Bill 3596-94.D by virtue of a solicitor and client relationship between a partner in his law firm and the applicant, 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. #692. #693. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bills for First Reading: 3593-94.C 3595-94.L Being a By-law to appoint an Acting Head of Council. Being a By-law to lease an untravelled portion of Edward Street and Dunning Avenue to Exal Aluminum Inc. AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bill for First Reading: 3596-94.D Being a By-law to amend By-law 2213-78 (St. Andrews Temporary). AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time. CARRIED ,,.--~---- Aurora Council Minutes No. 37-94 Wednesday, December 14, 1994 Page 14 Councillor Sorley, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest in this By-law, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard. #694. #695. Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bills for Second Reading: 3593-94.C 3595-94.L Being a By-law to appoint an Acting Head of Council. Being a By-law to lease an untravelled portion of Edward Street and Dunning Avenue to Exal Aluminum Inc. AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bill for Second Reading: 3596-94.D Being a By-law to amend By-law 2213-78 {St. Andrews Temporary). AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time. CARRIED Councillor Sorley, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest in this By-law, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard. #696. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-law for Third Reading: 3589-94.T Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands as public highway forming part of St. John's Sideroad. AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time. CARRIED Aurora Council Minutes No. 37-94 Wednesday, December 14, 1994 Page 15 #697. #698. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Wallace THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-law for Third Reading: 3593-94.C Being a By-law to appoint an Acting Head of Council. AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-law for Third Reading: 3596-94.D Being a By-law to amend By-law 2213-78 (St. Andrews Temporary). AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time. CARRIED Councillor Sorley, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest in this By-law, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard. QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS Councillor Sorley - ADJOURNMENT Asked for clarification with respect to the Policy applicable to Councillors' attendance at such matters as seminars or conferences. #699. Moved by Councillor Weller THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:50p.m. CARRIED