MINUTES - Council - 19961023TOWN OFAURORA
COUNCIL
MEETING NO. 29-96
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, October 23, 1996
8:00p.m.
MINUTES
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith, Healy,
McKenzie, Morris, Ochalski, Sorley, Wallace and Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services, Director of Planning, Director of Building
Administratioo, Director of Public Works, Fire Chief,
Treasurer and Council/Committee Secretary.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Mayor Jones declared an interest in Recommendation No. 6 of Planning and Development
Committee Report No. 02-96 regarding certain aspects of Report PL96-098-264 for
Timberlane Tennis and Country Club due to membership with same 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.
Councillor Wallace declared an interest in the correspondence of Mrs. Bacon by virtue of
ownership of a business that leases its premises from the Aurora Shopping Centre 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.
Councillor Morris declared an interest in Recommendation No. 4 of Planning and
Development Committee Report No. 02-96 regarding Report PL96-096-262 by virtue of
her residence in the vicinity 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
#596. Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein with the
addition of two items of correspondence from Templeton-Lepek Limited on
behalf of 790216 Ontario Inc. and Gabbro Construction Ltd. regarding OPA
#17; correspondence from George Street Public School and Aurora High
School regarding Kennedy Street West sidewalk; and memorandum from the
Director of Planning including replacement By-law 3666-96.D (Aurora Estate
Wineries) for third reading consideration.
CARRIED
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PRESENTATIONS
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Ms Janette Todd re: Grant from Arts and Culture Fund
Mayor Jones presented a grant of $400 from the Arts and Culture Fund to Janette Todd
on behalf of Joe Lebovic and David Merkur. Ms. Todd stated that the grant was to be
used to purchase materials to make new uniforms for the Scottish Country Dancers.
DELEGATIONS
Keith Blinston. Shell Canada Products re: OPA #17
Growth Management Study. Shell Property at the
Southeast Corner of Leslie and Wellington Streets
Mr. Blinston advised Council of his company's desire to proceed with the application to
construct a gas station at so uti) east corner of Leslie and Wellington Streets as soon as
possible. He stated that a septic system would be installed until full services were
available and that the landscaping concept would appeal to all concerned. If Council was
not willing to grant permission to proceed with the application, he requested that
consideration be given to amending OPA #17 to recognize the gas station use as
permitted on the subject property.
#597. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the delegation be referred for consideration with Report PL96-1 01-
271.
CARRIED
Gina Black. Resident re: Proposed Sidewalk
on Kennedy Street West
Ms. Black introduced Mr. Frank Ryfa who addressed Council on behalf of a number of
residents in the vicinity of Kennedy Street West. The spokesperson supported the
proposed sidewalk on Kennedy Street West, recognizing the safety issues and the need
to consider the landscaping issues.
#598. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the delegation be referred for consideration with the adoption of the
Municipal Operations Committee Report No. 02-96.
CARRIED
Elaine Koopmans. Resident re: Proposed Sidewalk
on Kennedy Street West
Ms. Koopmans pointed out safety issues including the volume of traffic in the area, the
large hills which cause blind spots for drivers, and the narrow road allowance over the
creek. She requested that Council consider construction of the sidewalk as soon as
possible instead of waiting for the reconstruction of the road as set out in the
recommendations of Municipal Operations Committee Report No. 02-96.
#599. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the delegation be referred for consideration with the adoption of the
Municipal Operations Committee Report No. 02-96.
CARRIED
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Wednesday, October 23, 1996
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
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Special Council -Public Meeting No. 25-96. dated September 19. 1996
Council Meeting No. 26-96. dated September 25. 1996
Special Council -Public Planning Meeting No. 27-96 dated September 26. 1996
Council Meeting No. 28-96. dated October 9. 1996
#600. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Numbers 25-96, 26-96, 27-96 and 28-9.6 be .
adopted as printed al)d circulated.
CARRIED
SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Mrs. Bacon. Resident re: Aurora Shopping Centre
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to Staff to provide a
response to the zoning, fencing, noise and parking issues set out in the
correspondence.
Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School re:
1996 Town of Aurora Awards
1THAT Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School be notified that Councii intends
to make the Town of Aurora Awards available for the Annual
Commencement of Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary SchooL
Lawrence MacAulay. P.C .. M.P .. re:
Request for Proclamation -"Veterans'. Week"
November 3-11. 1996
THAT November 3-11, 1996 be proclaimed "Veterans' Week" in the Town
of Aurora.
Kennel Inn re: Quarterly Report -July/August/
September. 1996
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
AMO. For Your Information re· Province Lifts
Moratorium on OPP Costinqs
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
International Making Cities Livable Conferences re:
Invitation to Conferences
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
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The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority re: 1995/96 Clean Up Rural Beaches
(CURBl Annual Report
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Canada Post Corporation re: Report
Reviewing Canada Post's Mandate
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
STAFF REPORTS
PL96-099-268 re: Application for Exemption
from Part Lot Control. Bay Heights Building Ltd.
Blocks 1 and 2. Registered Plan 65M-3072
Bavview Wellington Subdivision. 012-PLC-09-96
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THAT Council approve the request for exemption from Part Lot Control made
by Bay Heights Building Ltd. to divide Block 1 and 2, Registered Plan 65M-
3072 into separate lots; and
THAT Bill Number 3771-96.0 be given first, second and third reading.
PL96-1 00-269 re: Application for Exemption
from Part Lot Control. Bay Heights Building Ltd.
Block 97. Registered Plan 65M-3073
Lots 25 to 41 inclusive. Registered Plan 65M-3073
Bavview Wellington Subdivision. 012-PLC-1 0-96
THAT Council approve the request for exemption from Part Lot Control made
by Bay Heights Building Ltd. to divide Block 97 and Lots 25 to 41,
Registered Plan 65M-3073 into separate lots; and
THAT Bill Number 3772-96.0 be given first, second and third reading.
PL96-1 02-270 re: Proposed Site Plan Agreement
Dekkema-Gervais (Auroral Inc.
Block 105. Registered Plan 65M-3049
Downey Circle. D 11-17-96
#601.
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 an eight unit rowhouse block on Block 105, Registered
Plan 65M-3049 ..
Moved by Councillor Griffith 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
Councillor Wallace, having previously declared an interest in the correspondence of Mrs.
Bacon, did not take part in the vote called for inthis regard.
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rsECTION "B" -MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION II
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
News Release. Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing and AMO. Municipal Alert re:
Crombie Panel Makes Recommendations
on Social Services
#602. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie .
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
News Release. Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing and AMO. Municipal Alert re:
Better Local Government Act to Save
Taxpayers Money
#603. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
The Honourable Paul Martin. P.C .. M.P. re:
Goods and Services Tax (GSTl
#604. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning and Development Committee·
Report No. 02-96. dated Tuesday October 15. 1996
#605. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the Report of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting No.
02~96 be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
CARRIED
Councillor Morris, having previously declared an interest in Recommendation No. 4, did
not take part in the vote called for regarding this matter.
Mayor Jones, having previously declared an interest in Recommendation No. 6, . "
relinquished the Chair to Deputy Mayor Healy during the consideration of the portion of
the Report related to Timberlane Tennis Club and did not take part in the vote called for
in this regard. Upon conclusion of this matter, Mayor Jones resumed the Chair.
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Municipal Operations Committee Report No. 02-96
dated Thursday October 17. 1996: Correspondence
from George Street Public School and Aurora High
School: and Delegations of Gina Black and Elaine Koopmans
#606. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the Report of the Municipal Operations Committee Meeting No. 02-96
be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be adopted
with the exception of Recommendation 12.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS ARISING FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 02-
96, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 17. 1996-RECOMMENDATION NO. 12
PW96-039 267 re: Request for Sidewalk. Kennedy Street
West between George Street and McDonald Drive
#607. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT the request to construct a sidewalk along Kennedy Street West
between George Street and McDonald Drive be approved in principle; and
THAT the matter be referred to Staff to prepare a report on the total costs
of constructing an asphalt sidewalk including the replacement of a hedge and
the construction of a retaining wall for consideration in time for the 1997
budget deliberations.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
PL96-1 01-271 re: Revisions to Proposed Amendment
#17: Delegation of Keith Blinston. Shell Canada
Products: and Correspondence of Templeton Lepek
#608. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Bill# 3760-96.D being a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment#
17, the Town of Aurora Growth Management Study be given first and
second reading;
THAT Bill # 3760-96.D be scheduled for third reading at the next available
Council meeting; and
THAT the Region of York be requested to initiate the appropriate
amendments to the Regional Official Plan to allow OPA. # 17 to proceed in
conformity with that document.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
#609. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Staff be directed to amend the text of OPA #17 to indicate
automotive service station and related uses are permitted at the south east
corner of Wellington and Leslie Streets.
DEFEATED
The main motion was CARRIED
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CONSIDERATION OF OTHER BUSINESS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
AT A PREVIOUS MEETING
Councillor Weller re: Reduction in the Size of Council
#610.
BY-LAWS
#611.
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Aurora enacted a Resolution on the
19th day of May, 1970 advising the Province of Ontario that it wished,
through the creation of Regional Government, to replace the then existing
Reeve, Deputy Reeve and six Councillors elected at large with eight
Councillors;
AND WHEREAS the provisions of the Regional Municipality of York Act
(1971) prescribed that the new Council for the Town of Aurora would be
comprised of nine members including the Mayor, thereby implementing the
wishes of Council;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Aurora now deems it expedient,
in concert with streamlining initiatives occurring at other levels of
government, to utilize an opportunity to reflect upon the size of the Council
that has served the Municipality for the previous twenty five years;
AND WHEREAS the potential reduction in Council members from eight to six
may be consistent with the current goal the Province of Ontario of providing
"less government" without negatively impacting on the valuable services the
Town's elected representatives provide to our ratepayers;
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED:
THAT Staff be directed to prepare a Report for the consideration of
the Administration and Finance Committee on the implications,
process and immediate financial savings associated with reducing the
number of elected Members of Council from eight to six; and
THAT any such change be considered in time for implementation for
the next term of Council.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bills
for First Reading:
3760-96.D
3771-96.D
Being a By-law to adopt Official
Plan Amendment No. 17.
Being a By-law to exempt certain
blocks on Registered Plan 65M-3072
in Aurora, from Part Lot Control
provisions (Bay Heights Building Corp.)
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#612.
#613.
3772-96.D Being a By-law to exempt certain
blocks on Registered Plan 65M-3073
in Aurora, from Part Lot Contrbl
provisions {Bay Heights Building Corp.)
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bills
for Second Reading:
3760-96.D
3771-96.D
3772-96.D
Being a By-law to adopt Official
Plan Amendment No. 17.
Being a By-law to exempt certain
blocks on Registered Plan 65M~3072
in Aurora, from Part Lot Control
provisions {Bay Heights Building Corp.)
Being a By-law to exempt certain
blocks on Registered Plan 65M-3073
in Aurora, from Part Lot Control
provisions {Bay Heights Building Corp.)
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-
laws for Third Reading:
3666-96.D
3768-96.T
3769-96.C
Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 {Aurora Estate Wineries)
Being a By-law to dedicate certain
lands as public highways on Reference
Plan 65R-17160 forming part of Kennedy
Street West and McDonald Drive.
Being a By~law to amend By-law
3737-96.C, a By-law to govern
the procedures of the Council of
the Town of Aurora and its
Committees and Boards.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
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#614. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-
laws for Third Reading:
. 3771-96.0
3772-96.0
Being a By-law to exempt certain
blocks on Registered Plan 65M-3072
in Aurora, from Part Lot Control
provisions (Bay Heights Building Corp.)
Being a By-law to exempt certain
blocks on Registered Plan 65M-3073
in Aurora, from Part Lot Control
provisions (Bay Heights Building Corp.)
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
NOTICE OF MOTION
·Councillor Wallace gave notice regarding a plan for restructuring stop streets in Aurora
and to eliminate all way stop streets.
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Healy
IN CAMERA
Enquired about the status of roadway and access
construction at the new Canadian Tire site.
Informed Council of an article published in an airline
magazine which included a photograph of the wall mural
located at Yonge and Wellington Streets.
Labour Relations and Litigation Matters
#615. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT this Council proceed In Camera in order to address a labour relations
and a litigation matter.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#616. Moved by Councillor Griffith
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
CARRIED
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