MINUTES - Council - 19960911TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL
MEETING NO. 24-96
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, September 11, 1996
8:00p.m.
II MINUTES mil
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith, Healy, .
McKenzie, Ochalski, Sorley, Wallace and Weller.
Councillor Morris was. absent on vacation.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services, Director of Planning, Director of Building
Administration, Director of Leisure Services, Director of
Public Works, Fire Chief, Treasurer and
Council/Committee Secretary.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Sorley declared an interest in Report No. BA96-007-223 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
#503. Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with the
addition of the Correspondencefrom the Ministry of Education and Training
for consideration with the Correspondence from the Association of
Municipalities of. Ontario.
CARRIED
SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Federation of Canadian Municipalitiesre: Activities and
Issues Involving FCM
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
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Reebok Canada Inc. re: Request to Lift Parking Restrictions
in the Vicinity of 280 Industrial Parkway South for Reebok
Warehouse Sale. September 19-21. 1996
THAT the parking· restrictions be lifted in the vicinity of 280 Industrial
Parkway South on September 1 9-21, 1996 for the Reebok Warehouse Sale.
Town of Richmond Hill re: Committee of Adjustment-
Application for Consent-575 Bloomington Road
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Ontario Electrical League re: Request for Proclamation -
"Ontario Electrical Week". October 14-20. 1996
THAT October 14-20, 1996 be proclaimed "Ontario Electrical Week" in the
Town of Aurora.
STAFF REPORTS
#504.
TR96-028-220 -Release of Outside Works Securities
Vella Holdings. 65M·2802. Block 2. D11-03-92
330 McClellan Way
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 $100,000.00 held in
connection with the.Outside Works Securities relating to Site Plan D11-03-
92, between the Town of Aurora and Vella Holdings Limited, may now be
released in its entirety.
Moved by Councillor Ochalski 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
SECTION "8" -MATTERS FOR CONS/DERATION
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Town of Richmond Hill re: Public Meeting Concerning
a Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for Yonge and
Bloomington Ltd.
#505. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the correspondence be received and Planning Staff be authorized to
monitor the Public Meeting in the Town of Richmond Hill.
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Administration and Finance Committee Meeting No. 01-96
Tuesday. September 3. 1996
#506. Moved by Councillor. Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Report of the Administration and Finance Committee Meeting No.
01-96 be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
LS96-026-221 -Playground Equipment Purchase-Cat -Tail Community Park Development
#507. Moved by Council/or McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Council approve the purchase of a playground system at a total cost
of $41,717.75 from Little Tykes Canada, formerly Paris Playground
Equipment.
CARRIED
PW96-036-222 -Tender Award -Murray Drive Reconstruction
from Yonge Street to Wiles Court. Tender No. PW-1996-26
#508. · Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT Tender PW-1996-26, Reconstruction of Murray Drive, Yonge Street
to Wiles Court, Town of Aurora, be awarded to Corm Construction Sewer
and Watermain Ltd. at it's tender price of $31 0,489.16;
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THAT an Engineering and Contingency allowance of $31,980.38 be
approved for this project;
THAT an allowance for utility relocation works of $5,000.00 be approved
for this project;
THAT the cost of the replacement of the existing watermain of $94,242.94
be funded from the water/sewer reserve; and
THAT the project costs for roadworks be charged to Account No. 3518 as
provided for in the 1996 budget.
CARRIED
CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Ministry of Natural Resources re: Aerial Rabies Vaccine-
Baits Program. September 23 to October 3. 1996
#509. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the correspondence be received as information; and
THAT notice be placed in the Town of Aurora Notice Board.
CARRIED
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The Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto re:
Request Permission to Sell Prize Calendars in the
Town of Aurora
#510. Moved by Councillor Sorley Sec9nded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Aurora Heights Public School re: Request to Hood Parking
Signs for a School Curriculum Night. September 25. 1996
#511. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT the parking signs on the east side of Tecumseh Drive be hooded from
the intersection of Jasper Drive north to the northerly limit of the bus loading .
zone on September 25, 1996 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and
THAT tlie concept of the schools providing direct responsibility for hooding
the signs be referred to the Municipal Operations Committee for
consideration.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Memorandum from Chief Administrative Officer re:
Proposed Town of Aurora Responses to the "Who
Does What" Panel
#512. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the draft Town response to the "Who Does What" Panel be endorsed
and a copy be forwarded to Mr. Crombie with a cover letter from Mayor
Jones. ·
CARRIED
At this point in the meeting, Councillor Healy declared an interest in the Panel's
correspondence related to proposed changes to the Municipal Elections Act as they affect
qualification of school board candidates, due to employment with the York Region Board
of Education 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.
#513. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT Council not support the proposed changes set out in Recommendation
No. 5 pertaining to qualifications for a candidate in the Municipal Election;
and
THAT the Panel be advised that the proposal that qualifications remain as
the status quo vis a vis school board candidates should be reexamined.
CARRIED
Councillor Healy, having previously declared an interest in this matter, did not take part
in the vote called for in this regard.
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#514.
#515.
Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT Council advise the Panel that it does not support the aspect of
Recommendation No. 5 which would delete the provision related to
undischarged bankrupts as pre-empting a candidate's qualification.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT Council advise the Panel that it does not support the aspect of
Recommendation No. 31 re: Municipal Elections Act requiring candidates
who spend or raise $1 0,000 or more be required to file an audited financial
statement in the prescribed form.
CARRIED
AMO's Municipal Alert re: Recommendations for Municipal
Administration -AMO Responds to Minister Leach: and
Ministry of Education and Training re: News Release -New
"Who Does What" Education Sub-Panel and Members Named
#516. Moved by Councillor. Griffith Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Memorandum from Councillor Healy re: Town ofAurora's
Refreshment Policy
#517. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT a Committee including representatives from Leisure Services, Fire, By-
law and the Public Health. Department be formed to have another look at the
Town of Aurora's Refreshment Policy; and
THAT the Committee prepare a report to the Municipal Operations
Committee.
CARRIED
BA96-007-223 -Canadian Tire-Construction Activitv
#518. Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT report BA96-007 be received as information.
THAT Canadian Tire be required to request relief prior to carrying out future
construction which will_ contravene the noise by-law; and
THAT staff continue to enforce the Town of Aurora Noise By-law.
CARRIED
Councillor Sorley, having previously declared an interest in this Report, did not take part
in the vote called for in this regard.
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BY-LAWS
#519.
#520.
#521.
Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bills
for First Reading:
3764-96.T
3765-96.T
Being a By-law to temporarily close
Yonge Street, within the Town of·
Auror,a, for a Santa Claus parade.
Being a By-law to repeal a portion of
Section 1 of By-·law No. 1679-66
(Pedestrian Crossover-Yonge and
Kennedy Street).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bills
for Second Reading:
3764-96.T
3765-96.T
Being a By-law to temporarily close
Yonge Street, within the Town of
Aurora, for a Santa Claus parade.
Being a By-law to repeal a portion of
Section 1 of By-law No. 1679-66
(Pedestrian Crossover-Yonge and
Kennedy Street).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-
laws for Third Reading:
3747-96.D
3751-96.D
. 3758-96.D
Being a By-law to exempt certain lots
on Registered Plan 65M-3069 in·
Aurora, from the Part Lot C()ntrol
provisions as provided in subsection
50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O.
1990, c.P.13 (as amended) (Stanjon
Developments).
· Being a By-law to amend By-law No.
2213-78 (999556 Ontario Ltd.) .
Being a By-law to amend By-law No.
2213-78 (Stanjon Developments).
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3759-96.T
3762-96.T
. Being a By-law to amend Parking
By-law 3377-92 with respect to
Glass Drive.
Being a By-law to dedicate certain
lands as public highways on
Reference Plan 65R-18495
(Candac Valley Drive).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
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CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
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Councillor Wallace Advised that the traffic lights at Yonge and Kennedy
Streets and Industrial Parkway South and Englehard
Drive are now functioning.
NEW BUSINESS
Devins Drive Public School re: Request Permission to Lift
Parking Restrictions for Various Events at the School
#522. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie ·
THAT permission be granted to lift the parking restriction on Devins Drive for
the various events on the dates as specified in the correspondence.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
Legal Matter
#523. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT this Council proceed In Camera in order to address a legal matter.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#524. ·Moved by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:30p.m.
CARRIED
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