MINUTES - Council - 19960529TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL
MEETING NO. 15-96
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, May 29, 1996
7:00p.m.
II MINUTES II
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones · in the Chair; Councillors Griffith,
McKenzie, Morris, Ochalski, Sorley, Wallace and Weller.
Councillor Healy was absent due. to an employment
obligation.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services, Sol'icitor and Treasurer. Director of Planning,
Director of Building Administration, Director of Leisure
Services, Director of Public Works and Fire Chief at 7:40
p.m.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#297. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein with the
deletion of By-law No. 3727-96.T and the Memorandum from S. Simpson-
Campbell re: Community Recognition Award Presentation and with the
addition of the Correspondence from Oak Ridges Lions Club for consideration
with Report Fl96-005-134 and a Memorandum from Mayor Jones re:
Development Charges Resolution for consideration with the Correspondence
of the Town of Richmond Hill and the Town of Whitby in this regard.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
Personnel and Property Matters
#298. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT this Council proceed in camera in order to address personnel and
property matters.
CARRIED
At 7:40 p.m. Open Forum commenced. At this point in the evening, Councillor Wallace
left on Town business. At 8:00 p.m. the open portion of the Council Meeting resumed.
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PRESENTATIONS
Aurora Rotary Club Presentation of Cheque from the
Aurora Rotary Club for the Aurora Beautification Project
to Purchase Flag Hardware and Flags
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Mr. Greg Pettit, President of the Aurora Rotary Club, presented the Town with a cheque
for $8,000 to be used for the Aurora Beautification Project, specifically for the purchase
of flag hardware and flags. He reviewed the history of prior donations to the community
by the Club. He commended the Club's membership for its support and the Community
Core Review Committee for its leadership.
The Town'•s appreciation for the presentation was expressed by Councillor Sorley, Chair
of the Community Core Review Committee, and by Mayor Jones.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Special Council-Public Meeting No. 11-96. Wednesday. April 24. 1996
Council Meeting No. 12-96. Wednesday. April 24. 1996
Special Council-Public Planning Meeting No. 13-96. Thursday. April 25. 1996
Council Meeting No. 14-96. Wednesday. May 15. 1996
#299. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Numbers 11-96, 12-96, 13-96 and 14-96 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
~mnSECTION "A , -CONSENT ITEMS II
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
York Region. Transportation and Works Committee re:
Clause 6. Report 9 -"Bill 26 -Users Fees and Charges"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
York Region. Transportation and Works Committee re:
Clause 7. Report 9 -"Road Closure-Temporary. Bayview
Avenue-Aurora"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
York Region, Transportation and Works Committee re:
Clause 11. Report 9 -"Special Limits-Temporary. 1996
Construction Program"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
York Region. Transportation and Works Committee re:
Clause 12. Report 9 -"Encroachment-Authority to
Approve. Commissioner of Transportation and Works.
Regional Road System"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
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York Region. Chief Administrative Officer re: Minutes of
the York Region Fire Services Review Committee Meeting.
Friday. May 10. 1996
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
York Region. Regional Clerk re: Clause 14.
Report 11 -"Road Closure -Temporary. 200
Years Yonge Street Sale. Wellington Street. Aurora"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
City of North York re: 100% Ban on Smoking in All Public
Places in the Greater Toronto Area
THAT the correspondence received as information.
Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School re: Request to Cover
"No Parking" Signs on Dunning Avenue. June 13. 1996
from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for Meeting
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THAT the "no parking" signs on Dunning Avenue be covered on June 13,
1996 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for a meeting of District 11 of the
O.S.S.T.F. at G.W. Williams Secondary School.
Larter Creative re: Request Permission to Use a Street in
Aurora for the Filming of the Green Health Care Training
-Video
THAT permission be granted to Larter Creative to use Marsh Harbour on May
29, 1996 between 9:30 p.m. and midnight for the filming of the Green
Health Care Training video.
STAFF REPORTS
C096-030-1 31 -Transfer of Sewer Easement from Aurora
and District Historical Society to Aurora re: Hillary House.
15372 Yonge Street
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to register the attached easement
in favour of the Town of Aurora over a portion of the Hillary House lands.
LS96 015-132-Leisure Services Organization Chart
THAT Council approve the updated version. of the Department of Leisure
Services Organizational Chart.
PL96-052-133-Application for Exemption from
Part Lot Control. Silkat Holdings Inc. !Edgeport
Homes Coro.l. Lots 27 and 31. Registered Plan
65M-3013. Primeau Drive. D12-PLC-05-96
THAT Council approve the request for exemption from Part Lot Control made
by Silkat Holdings Inc. to divide Lots 27 and 31, Registered Plan 65M-3013
{Primeau Drive) into separate lots; and
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#300.
That Bill Number 3736-96.D be given first, second and third reading; and
that the Clerk be authorized to table a bill to repeal Bill Number 3736-96.D
upon the completion of the transfer of the subject lots as requested by Silkat
Holdings Inc.
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
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 "B" -MATTERS FOR CONSJDERA TJON II
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Town of Richmond Hill and Town of Whitby re: Request
" for Endorsement of Resolution -Proposed Amendments to
the Development Charges Act Regarding Elimination of "Soft"
Services and Memorandum from Mayor Jones re: Development
Charges Act Resolution
Mayor Jones advised Council that the Urban Development Institute has been lobbying the
Provincial Government to eliminate Development Charges or to exclude certain "soft"
services from the charges. He detailed the financial impact these proposals would have
on the Town. He noted that, while builders would try and represent to new home buyers
that the purchase price was reduced by such legislative amendments, in reality Town
residents would have to pay more to maintain existing levels of fire protection,
recreational and cultural facilities. Thereafter, he requested Council's support of a
resolution to express to the Provincial Government its strong objection to weakening the
existing Development Charges Act and the Town's support of an alternative which would
empower municipalities to negotiate with developers and builders for provision of such
services.
#301. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Morris
WHEREAS the Urban Development Institute {UDI) has been intensely
lobbying the Provincial Government to either eliminate Development Charges
or modify the existing Development Charges Act legislation to exclude
specific growth related services;
AND WHEREAS the provincial Government has signalled its intention to
" comprehensively review the Development Charges Act {RSO 1989) in the
fall of 1996, with specific focus on what L.JDI terms "soft services";
AND WHEREAS the total elimination of Development Charges in the 1994-
" 2003 planning horizon in Aurora attributed strictly to new growth would
" have effected an increase in the tax mill rate of 40%;
AND WHEREAS the recommended UDI Exclusions {Fire, Library, Recreation
Facilities, Parkland Acquisition and Development and Administration) to the
existing Development Charges to fund .!JIDllL growth would have effected an
increase in the tax mill rate of 25.63%.
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#302.
AND WHEREAS there is no empirical evidence to support the development
industry's contention that the price of housing will be reduced by the total
value of any Development Charge reduction (since the marketplace's
demand, supply'and profit margin forces will continue to be paramount).
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
a) The Town of Aurora Council express to the Provincial Government its
strong objection to any initiative which would modify the
Development Charges Act to exclude Developer/Builder contributions
toward growth related capital costs such as Fire, Library, Recreation
Facilities, Parkland Acquisition and Development and Administration.
b) The Provincial Government be requested to give consideration to an
alternative option which would empower municipalities to negotiate
site specific site plan/subdivision agreements with Developers/Builders
(similar to the environment which existed pre-DCA with the Lot Levy
process).
c) · A copy of this Resolution be forwarded to th13 Premier of the Province
of qntario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Urban Development
Institute .. of Ontario, the York Region Chapter of th'e Urban
Development Institute, Aurora Home Builders, the Toronto Home
Builders Association, the M.P.P. for York Mackenzie, the Director of
the Municipal Finance Branch of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, the G.T.A. Mayors' Committee and all G.T.A. Municipalities.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Council of the Town of Aurora endorse the resolutions of the Towns
of Richmond Hill and Whitby in relation to proposed amendments to the
Development Charges Act.
CARRIED
City of North York re: GTA Task Force Recommendations
-Response: and GT A -Government Relations Strategy Update
#303. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT th13 correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Business Development Committee Meeting No. 05-96.
Wednesday .. May 15. 1996
#304. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT the Report of the Business Development Committee Meeting No. 05-
96 be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
CARRIED
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LACAC96-05 -May 13. 1996/Local Architectural Conservation
Advisory Committee Meeting
#305. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the Record of the LACAC Meeting No. LACAC96-05 held on May 13,
1996 be received as information.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
Fl96-005-134-Smoke Alarm Campaign and Correspondence from
the Oak Ridges Lions Club re: Contribution Towards the Smoke
Alarm Campaign
#306. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT Council approve the Fire Department's 1 996 Smoke Alarm Campaign
to supplement normal fire prevention activities and promotions subject to the
acquisition of additional funding required from outside sources.
CARRIED
LS96-008-135-Partnership Agreement with Magna Inc.
#307. Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement that
allows the Town ofAurora to temporarily utilize the Magna properties at the
northeast corner of Magna Drive and directly south of Wellington Street for
soccer.
CARRIED
LS96-014-136-Parks Development and Shared Use
Agreement between the Town of Aurora. the York
Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board IYRRCSSBl
and the York Region Board of Education IYRBEl
#308. Moved by Councillor Morris. Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Parks Development
Shared Use Agreement including related easements, in order to enter the
Town of Aurora, YRRCSSB and YRBE into a Joint Use Agreement for the
use of the recreational spaces in James Lloyd Park and on the two (2)
School Board properties.
THAT Council authorize staff to begin the construction of the James Lloyd
Park located in the Aurora Groves Subdivision.
CARRIED
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PL96-049-137-Proposed Site Plan Agreement
Dekkema-Gervais !Auroral Inc .. Block 1 06. Registered
Plan 65M-3049. Downey Circle. D11-06-96
#309. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Site Plan
Agreement with Dekkema-Gervais (Aurora) Inc. and the Town of Aurora for
the construction of a six unit rowhouse block on Block 1 06, Registered Plan
65M~3049.
CARRIED
PW96-019-138-Tender Award. Tender PW-1996-05
Reconstruction of Mill Street
#310. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT Tender PW-1996-05, Reconstruction of Mill Street, Town of Aurora,
be awarded to Bishop Construction o!a Bisquip Leasing Corporation at it's
tender price of $250,490.32.
That an Engineering and Contingency allowance of $12,524.52 be approved
for this project;
That an allowance for utility relocation works of $20,000.00. (estimated) be
approved for this project; and
That the project costs be charged to the Road Capital Account and Water
Capital Account as provided for in the 1996 budget.
CARRIED
PW96-020-139-Tender Award. Tender PW-1996-10
ReconstruCtion of Fairway Drive
#311. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT Tender PW-1996-1 0, Reconstruction of Fairway Drive, Town of
Aurora, be awarded to Furfari Construction Limited at it's tender price of
$73,440.00; . '
That an Engineering and Contingency allowance of $5,ooo:oo be approved
for this project; and
That the required project costs be derived from any remaining funds from the
Mill Street capital accounts with the balance of any required financing being
funded from Engineering Reserves.
CARRIED
TR96-019-140-1996 Mill Rates
#312. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT Bill No. 3735-96.F, to adopt the 1996 Mill Rates for the Town of
Aurora, The Region of York, the York Region Board of Education) and the
York Region Roman Catholic School Board, be given three readings.·.
CARRIED
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TR96-020-141 -Treasury Department Restructuring
#313. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the proposed Organizational Chart for the Treasury Department
appended as Appendix "A" to this Report be adopted;
THAT the positions of Revenue Coordinator, Accounting Coordinator and
MIS Training and Development Coordinator be added to the fulltime
approved staff complement; and
THAT the positions of Deputy Treasurer, Intermediate Accountant, Data
Entry Clerk and Treasury/Water Clerk be deleted from the fulltime approved
staff complement.
CARRIED
CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Healthy Communities Coalition for York Region re: Second
Annual Awards Recognition Program
#314. Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Leisure Services Advisory
Committee.
CARRIED
Paul Rix and Ryan Neale (Go Big or Go Home
Tournaments! re: Special Occasions Beer Garden
#315.
BY-LAWS
#316.
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bills
for First Reading:
3735-96.F
3736-96.D
Being a by-law to adopt the estimates
of all sums required during the year for
general purposes, net regional levy and
education requirements; and to strike the
rate of taxation for the year 1996.
Being a by-law to exempt certain lots on
Registered Plan 65M-3013 in Aurora, from
the Part Lot Control provisions as provided
in subsection 50 (5) of the Planning Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13 (as amended) (Silkat).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
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#317.
#318.
#319.
Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bills
for Second Reading:
3735-96.F
3736-96.D
Being a by-law to adopt the estimates
of all sums required during the year for
general purposes, net regional levy and
education requirements; and to strike the
rate of taxation for the year 1996.
Being a by-law to exempt certain lots on
Registered Plan 65M-3013 in Aurora, from
the Part Lot Controi provisions as provided
in subsection 50 (5) of the Planning Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c~P.13 (as amended) (Silkat).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Morris
• THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-
laws for Third Reading:
3732-96.T
3733-96.D
Being a By-law to pre~cribe maximum
rates of speed on Treegrove Circle in
the Town of Aurora.
Being a By-law to repeal certain by-laws
which exempted lands from part lot
control.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-
laws for Third Reading:
3735-96.F
3736-96.D
Being a by-law to adopt the estimates
of all sums required during the year for
general purposes, net regional levy and
education requirements; and to strike the
rate of taxation for the year 1996.
Being a by-law to exempt certain lots on
Registered Plan 65M-3013 in Aurora, from
the Part Lot Control provisions as provided
in subsection 50 (5) of the Planning Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13 (as amended) (Silkat).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
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NEW BUSINESS
Marsh Mash Canoe-a-Thon. June 16. 1996
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Councillor Weller advised that the Town will enter a. canoe in the Broken Paddle race,
which will be propelled to certain victory by a Councillor and a Firefighter. Proceeds from
sponsorship will help support local conservation projects and Councillors are invited to
support the event.
Telethon for Hospital for Sick Children
Councillor Morris advised that she will represent the Town between 10:00 p.m. and
11 :00 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 1996 in the CFTO 24 hour telethon with proceeds to
benefit the Hospital for Sick Children. She invited Councillors to pledge donations to this
worthy cause.
200 Years Yonge Street Sale-Basketball Challenge
Councillor Sorley advised that the Town would be participating in two basketball games
to be held in front of Jonathan's Restaurant on June 2, 1996. One will involve a
challenge between .three councillors and representatives of the media. The second game
will involve three staff members against the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. The games
commence at 1 :30 p.m. In addition, the Chief Administrative Officer advised that
approximately 700 booths have been reserved for the street sale which occurs between
1 :00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Yonge Street, with the opening ceremonies being officiated
by the Lieutenant Governor. ·
Dick Illingworth's Birthday
Mayor Jones noted that June 11th would be the 80th birthday of former Aurora Mayor
Dick Illingworth. A "roast" will be held in his honour at the Aurora Highlands Golf and
Country Club on June 7, 1996.
#320. Moved by Councillor Ochalski · Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT June 11, 1996 be declared "Dick Illingworth" day in the Town of
Aurora.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#321. Moved by Councillor Weller
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:50p.m.
CARRIED