MINUTES - Council - 19950222II
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 05-95
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, February 22, 1995
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
DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
Municipal Clerk/Acting CAO,
Deputy Clerk/Solicitor,
Director of Planning, Director
of Building Administration,
Director of Leisure Services,
Director of Public Works, Fire
Chief and Treasurer.
Councillor Sorley disclosed an interest in Report No. PL95-019-054 by virtue
of a solicitor-client relationship 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
#64. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Sor/ey
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein,
with the addition of Report ADM95-003-058 re: Aurora Community
Centre Expansion to the New Business section of the agenda.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
Aurora Chamber of Commerce re: Partnerships in Business
and Education Agreement
Ms. Anderson, appearing on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, presented the
Town with a joint agreement between the Town of Aurora, Aurora High School,
Cardinal Carter Catholic High School and The Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary
School. She commended the spirit of co-operation leading to the signature of
this agreement, which is the first to involve both Boards of Education. Mayor
Jones, signing on behalf of Council, expressed appreciation to the Chamber of
Commerce for its role in assisting with the development of a project, which will
provide students with the benefit of business experience.
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Wednesday, February 22, 1995
Page 2
ERRATUM
#65. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the delegation be received as information.
CARRIED
Mr. J. Wood re: Request for "No Parking" on Centre
Street. West of Spruce Street
Mr. Wood took issue with Report PW95-01 0-055. He pointed out that the site
plan submitted with the Report contained inaccuracies in relation to the
existence of landscaping that might hinder visibility. He stated that the source
of the problem was the business located at 38 Wellington Street East. He
indicated that delivery trucks and persons attending at that business park their
vehicles on the roadway adjacent to his property in a manner that creates a
traffic hazard.
#66. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAI the delegation be referred for consideration along with
Report PW95-010-055.
CARRIED
Ms. S. Reiner. Resident re: Safety Issues Concerning McClellan Way
Ms. Reiner spoke on behalf of the parents of children at Highview Public School
and Light of Christ Catholic School. She indicated that over 1 ,000 children
attend these schools and, of these, 750 walk to school. She pointed out that
there was only one pedestrian activated stop light to control traffic on
McClellan Way between Bathurst Street and Tamarac Trail. No other school
area in Town has so few traffic controls. In addition, she noted that the
children do not use the pedestrian stop light, because it is not located at the
intersection of the sidewalks they travel along. Accordingly, she requested
Council to give consideration to installing three-way stop signs on McClellan
Way at Allenvale Drive and at Tradewind Terrace. She also requested Council
to reduce the speed on McClellan Way to 40 km/hr. from Bathurst Street
through to Henderson Drive and on· certain areas along Tamarac Trail.
Otherwise, in her opinion, there is significant potential for a child to be injured
by traffic in the vicinity of the schools.
#67. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the delegation be referred to the Unfinished Business section
of the Agenda for consideration.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS
Ms. S. Reiner. Resident re: Safety Issues Concerning McClellan Way
#68. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Council deal with the request of the delegate at this point in
the meeting.
CARRIED
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Wednesday, February 22, 1995
Page 2
#65. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the delegation be received as information.
CARRIED
Mr. J. Wood re: Request for "No Parking" on Centre
Street. West of Spruce Street
Mr. Wood took issue with Report PW95-01 0-055. He pointed out that the site
plan submitted with the Report contained inaccuracies in relation to the
existence of landscaping that might hinder visibility. He stated that the source
of the problem was the business located at 38 Wellington Street East. He
indicated that delivery trucks and persons attending at that business park their
vehicles on the roadway adjacent to his property in a manner that creates a
traffic hazard.
#66. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the . delegation be referred for consideration along with
Report PW95-010-055.
CARRIED
Ms. S. Reiner. Resident re: Safety Issues Concerning McClellan Way
Ms. Reiner spoke on behalf of the parents of children at Highview Public School
and Light of Christ Catholic School. She indicated that over 1 ,000 children
attend these schools and, of these, 750 walk to school. She pointed out that
there was only one pedestrian activated stop light to control traffic on
McClellan Way between Bathurst Street and Tamarac Trail. No other school
area in Town has so few traffic controls. In addition, she noted that the
children do not use the pedestrian stop light, because it is not located at the
intersection of the sidewalks they travel along. Accordingly, she requested
Council to give consideration to installing three-way stop l19!i!S on McCiei"lan S~IV\..)
Way at Allenvale Drive and at Tradewind Terrace. She also requested Council
to reduce the speed on McClellan Way to 40 km/hr. from Bathurst Street
through to Henderson Drive and on certain areas along Tamarac Trail.
Otherwise, in her opinion, there is significant potential for a child to be injured
by traffic in the vicinity of the schools.
#67. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the delegation be referred to the Unfinished Business section
of the Agenda for consideration.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS
Ms. S. Reiner. Resident re: Safety Issues Concerning McClellan Way
#68. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Council deal with the request of the delegate at this point in
the meeting.
CARRIED
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Wednesday, February 22, 1995
Page 3
#69. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the requests of the delegate respecting traffic controls along
McClellan Way and on Tamarac Trail be referred to the Director of
Public Works for a Report respecting suggested solutions to be
provided to the March 8, 1995 Council meeting.
CARRIED
Mr. J. Wood re: Request for "No Parking" on Centre
Street. West of Spruce Street and PW95-01 0-055
re: Request for "No Parking" on Centre Street
#70.
#71.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT Council consider the delegation and the Report at this point
in the meeting.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the Report be referred back to the Director of Public Works
for a further Report, taking into consideration the comments raised
by the delegation.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 02-95. Wednesday. January 25. 1995
Special Council-Public Planning Meeting No. 03-95. January 26. 1995
Council Meeting No. 04-95. Wednesday. February 8. 1995
#72. Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Numbers 02-95, 03-95 and 04-95
be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
II SECTION "A, -CONSENT ITEMS II
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Ministry of Education and Training re: Council's
Letter Regarding City of Vaughan's Resolution
About Extending Provincial Funding to Other
School Systems
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Aurora Council Minutes No. 05-95
Wednesday, February 22, 1995
The Premier of Ontario re: Council's Resolution re:
Bill 173-The Long-Term Care Act
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
City of Etobicoke re: Provincial Downloading
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Canadian Wildlife Federation re: Request for
Proclamation -"National Wildlife Week", April 9th
to 15th, 1995
Page 4
THAT April9-15, 1995 be proclaimed "National Wildlife Week" in
the Town of Aurora.
South Lake Simcoe District Scouts Canada re:
Request for Proclamation -"Guide/Scout Week"
February 19-26, 1995
THAT February 19-26, 1995 be proclaimed "Guide/Scout Week"
in the Town of Aurora; and
THAT the Scouting flag be flown at the Town Hall for the week of
February 19-26, 1995.
Petition from Residents re: Request for Four-Way
Stop Signs on Catherine Avenue at Spruce Street
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Director
of Public Works for a Report.
STAFF REPORTS
PW95-011-045 -Assumption of St. John's Sideroad
by the Regional Municipality of York
THAT Council receive this Report as information.
TR95-006-046 -Annual Petition for Subsidy Payment
under the Public Transportation and Highway
Improvement Act on the Expenditures made for
Transportation for the Physically Disabled Persons in
the Year 1994.
THAT Council authorize a request for payment of subsidy on the
expenditures of $68,343.74 in accordance with the subsidy
allocation made to the Corporation of the Town of Aurora under the
Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act.
TR95-007-047 -A Request for Allocation of Subsidy
for Transportation for Physically Disabled Persons for 1995
THAT Council approve the request for allocation of subsidy funds
in the amount of $42,345.00 for the Transit operating expenditures
be authorized for the Transit for Disabled in the Town of Aurora.
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Wednesday, February 22, 1995
Page 5
#73.
TR95-008-048 -Annual Petition for Subsidy Payment
under the Public Transportation and Highway
Improvement Act on the Expenditures made for
Public Transportation during the year 1 994.
THAT Council authorize a request for payment of subsidy on the
1994 expenditures of $225,130.27 in accordance with the subsidy
allocation made to the Corporation of the Town of Aurora under the
Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act.
TR95-009-049 -Request for Allocation of Subsidy
Funds for the Transit Operating Assistance Program
for 1995.
THAT Council approve the request for a 1995 allocation of subsidy
funds in the amount of $63,313.00 for the Transit operating
expenditures for the Public Transit in the Town of Aurora.
PL95-017-050 -Referrals of Portions of the New
Official Plan to the Ontario Municipal Board
THAT Report PL95-017 respecting referrals of portions of the new
Official Plan to the Ontario Municipal Board be received as
information.·
Moved by Councillor Morris 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 CONSIDERATION
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Mr. & Mrs. Thompson. Residents re: Article in
the Era-Banner re: Increase in Water Rates
#74. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the Council of the Regional Municipality of York be requested
to provide a breakdown of the components of the proposed 43¢
water rate for the Town of Aurora in relation to the other
municipalities involved, so that the information can be provided to
the local newspapers in order to educate ratepayers as to how
these funds are being spent.
CARRIED
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Wednesday. February 22, 1995
Page 6
Mr. Crawford. Resident re: Request for Stop
Signs and/or Pedestrian Crosswalk on Dunning
Avenue at Cameron Avenue
#75. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Sor/ey
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Office of the Premier -News Release re: Premier
Names Task Force on the Future of the GT A
#76. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
WITHDRAWN: Upon the consent of the mover and seconder the motion was
withdrawn.
#77. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Council of the Town of Aurora ask the Premier of Ontario
why there is no representation from York Region on the G.T.A.
Task Force, considering the impact that such a Task Force may
have on the residents and businesses of the Region; and
THAT a copy of this request be sent to the GTA mayors.
CARRIED
Memorandum from Mayor Jones re: Recruitment
of Chief Administrative Officer
#78. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council authorize the recruitment of a Chief Administrative
Officer;
THAT Cathryn Lorish and Co. be engaged in accordance with their
proposal dated February 10, 1995 to provide executive search
assistance in relation to the recruitment;
THAT an update to the responsibilities of the position occur
concurrently to advertising the position, with the input of Council
and the consultant; and
THAT the Management Committee undertake the required
coordination of the recruitment process, with all meetings open for
other Councillors to attend.
CARRIED
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Wednesday, February 22, 1995
Memorandum from Mayor Jones re: GT A Mayors
Meeting -February 17. 1995
#79. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Regional Municipality of York re: St. John's Sideroad
IY.R. 261 Entrance to Hadley Grange
#80. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the correspondence be received as information; and
THAT the residents at Hadley Grange be advised of this
correspondence.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Business Development Committee Meeting No. 01-95
Wednesday. February 8. 1995
#81. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Report of the Business Development Committee Meeting
No. 01-95 be received and the recommendations carried by the
Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
Leisure Services Advisory Committee Meeting No, 01-95
Wednesday. February 15, 1995
#82. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the Report of the Leisure Services Advisory Committee
Meeting No. 01-95 be received and the recommendations carried
by the Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
LACAC95-001 -February 13. 1995. L.A.C.A.C. Meeting
#83. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the Report of the LACAC meeting held on February 13,
1995, be received as information;
THAT John Mcintyre be appointed Chair and that Vaughn Dues be
appointed Vice-Chair of LACAC; and
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Wednesday, February 22, 1995
Page 8
THAT the sum of $11 ,900.00, proposed by LACAC as the
allocation for LACAC in the 1995 budget in accordance with the
breakdown set forth below be referred to Council's budget
deliberations:
-Research & Documentation
-Plaques
-Conferences & Miscellaneous
TOTAL
CARRIED
$8,000.00
2,900.00
1.000,00
$11,900.00
STAFF REPORTS
CL95-012-051 -Council/Committee Meetings Calendar
#84. Moved by Councillor Ocha/ski Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT Council reschedule the Council and the Business
Development Committee meetings from March 15, 1995 to March
8, 1995; and
THAT the Calendar of Council and Committee meetings for the
months of July through December 1995 attached to this Report be
approved.
CARRIED
PL95-016-052-Proposed Site Plan Application, Magna
International Inc., Wellington Street East I Magna Drive
Part of Lots 19 and 20. Concession II: D11-02-95
#85. Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the update on the submission of the Magna Head Office
Project site plan application be received as information.
CARRIED
PL95-018-053 -Architectural Control Consultant. Proposed
Plan of Subdivision. 19T-91 010. Part of Lot 86. Con. I E.Y.S.
Linblasco Investments Inc. (Dekkema Gervais)
#86. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the firm of John G. Williams Limited, Architect be retained
to undertake architectural control respecting proposed plan of
subdivision 19T-91010 in fulfilment of condition 31 of Council's
draft approval of September 14, 1994.
CARRIED
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Wednesday, February 22, 1995
Page 9
CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
The Canadian Red Cross Society re: Request for
Proclamation -"Red Cross Month". March 1995
#87. Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT March 1995 be proclaimed "Red Cross Month" in the Town
of Aurora; and
THAT the Red Cross flag be flown at the Town Hall for the month
of March 1995.
CARRIED
CL95-003-044 -Street Names. Draft Plan of Subdivision
19T-881 OO(Rl. (Bayview-Wellington Centre!
#88. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT consideration of the Report be deferred to the next upcoming
Committee of the Whole meeting.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PL95-019-054 -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
#89. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT consideration of the Report be deferred for Council's
consideration on February 23, 1995.
CARRIED
Councillor Sorley, having previously disclosed an interest in this Report, did not
take part in the vote called for in this regard.
BY-LAWS
#90. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Third Reading:
3599-95.T
3600-95.T
Being a By-law to amend
Parking By-Law 3377-92
with respect to Tecumseh Drive.
Being a By-lawto amend
Parking By-Law 3377-92
with respect to Dunning Avenue.
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Wednesday, February 22, 1995
Page 10
3601-95.T
3604-95.D
3610-95.T
Being a By-law to amend
Parking By-Law 3377-92
with respect to Tyler St.
Being a By-law to designate
a site plan control area and
to repeal By-law 2855-86
and amendments thereto.
Being a By-law to dedicate .
certain lands and reserves
as public highways within Plan
of Subdivision 19T-89038.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
NOTICE OF MOTION
Councillor Sorley gave Notice of a Motion respecting establishment of a policy
that no roads, parks or municipal institutions shall be named after living
individuals.
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Morris -Requested the Fire Chief to Report with respect to
ways and means to communicate potential hazards,
such as the faulty humidifiers recently recalled by the
manufacturer, in order to provide ed,ucation to the
public in this regard.
NEW BUSINESS
Aim for Change re: Request Permission to Conduct Parade.
March 4. 1995 in the Town of Aurora
#91. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT permission be granted to the Aim for Change to conduct a
parade on March 4, 1995 in the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
ADM95-003-058 -Aurora Community Centre Expansion
#92. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council indicate the preferred proponent for the Aurora
Community Centre Expansion is PCL Design Contractors Inc. based
on the recommendations contained within the Proposal Evaluation
Report prepared by Marshall Macklin Monaghan Limited and dated
January 20, 1995;
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Wednesday, February 22, 1995
Page 11
THAT Marshall Macklin Monaghan be instructed to issue a letter of
intent to PCL Design Contractors Inc. indicating that the Town
wishes to continue refinements to the proposal submitted such that
the integrity of the program is maintained and a cost reduction from
the initial submission price to a new total net price of $4,950,000
exclusive of G.S.T., contingency and engineering is attained;
THAT the consultant be directed to prepare contract documents for
execution by the Town upon completion of the submission revision
process and review/confirmation of the cost reductions to occur;
THAT the compensatory payments to the balance of the proposal
proponents occur as previously contemplated and approved by
Council;
THAT the financing for the Aurora Community Centre Expansion
project now be undertaken as follows:
Utilization of the Approved Infrastructure
Grant
Reallocation of additional Infrastructure Funds
Municipal Capital Reserve Fund
Recreation Component of Development
Charges on hand
Future Development Charge recoveries
Community Fundraising
Additional User Charges
Total:
$ 901,000
249,000
1,200,000
250,000
1,800,000
100,000
700.000
$5.200.000
THAT the Treasurer be authorized to make application to the
Canada/Ontario Infrastructure Program for the grant
reapportionment contemplated above;
THAT the internal financing of the future Development Charge
recoveries be established as a loan from the Town's Reserve funds
to be repaid annually, with the interest accrued to be allocated from
the Administration component of the Town's Development Charge
By-law No. 3516-94.F, at a rate to be determined by Council;
THAT the internal financing of the Additional User Charges be
established as a loan from the Town's Reserve funds to be repaid
annually from the Town's general revenues with principal and
interest, at a rate to be determined by Council, derived from
revisions to the Town's user fees for all ice users effective the 1st
day of January 1996; and
THAT the appropriations from the Municipal Capital Reserve Fund
necessary to allow the project to proceed at this time be
replenished by recoveries obtained from the Recreation Facilities
component of the Development Charge By-law No. 3516-94.F once
the internal financing obligations contemplated by Recommendation
7 have been completed.
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Wednesday, February 22, 1995
Page 12
#93. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council's consideration of the Resolution be tabled;
THAT a Special Council meeting to be called as soon as possible
after Staff have collected sufficient information respecting the
feasibility of privatization alternatives for the ice surface and have
obtained more complete figures with respect to the option of
twinning the ice surface at the Family Leisure Complex; and
THAT Council authorize compensatory payment to each of the
three non-finalists in the tender process for the design of the
potential new ice surface.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
Personnel Matter
#94. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT an in camera meeting be held following the Council meeting
with respect to a personnel matter.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#95. Moved by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:55p.m.
CARRIED
UNICIP AL CLERK