MINUTES - Council - 20000111
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 01-00
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, January 11, 2000
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith,
Hartwell, Healy, Hinder, Hogg, McKenzie, Morris,
and West.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services, Director of Planning, Director of Building
Administration, Director of Leisure Services,
Director of Public Works, Treasurer, and
Council/Committee Secretary.
Following Open Forum the Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Mayor Jones declared an interest in items 13 - Report PL00-001 and in By-law
4143-00D, as he is on contract employment with an associated business and 15 -
Report PL00-003 due to his residence being located in the vicinity of the subject
area land, and he 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
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 35-99, Wednesday, December 15, 1999
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hogg
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Number 35-99 be adopted as printed
and circulated.
CARRIED
DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 16 were identified for discussion.
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ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Hinder Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the following recommendations respecting the matters listed as
“Items not Requiring Separate Discussion” be adopted as submitted to
Council and Staff be authorized to take all necessary action required to
give effect to same:
2. Town of Newmarket re: Study for the Proposed Amalgamation
of Aurora, East Gwillimbury, King Township, Georgina,
Whitchurch-Stouffville and Newmarket
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
3. Greater Toronto Services Board re: Request for Endorsement
of Resolution - "The Oak Ridges Moraine"
THAT the correspondence be received and endorsed.
4. Goodman Phillips & Vineberg re: Appeal to the Ontario Municipal
Board by Revlis Securities Limited, Industrial Subdivision for
Credits Against Development Charges
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to staff.
5. Ontario Municipal Board re: Appeal by Ontario Realty
Corporation by its agent Landcrest Development
Management Inc. for Proposed Amendment to the
Official Plan and to the Zoning By-law of the Town of Aurora
THAT the correspondence be received.
6. Queen's York Rangers Army Cadet Corps re: Request to use
the Community Centre on Friday, June 2, 2000 from 7:00 p.m.
to 10:00 p.m. and on Saturday, June 3, 2000 from 8:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. for their 35th Annual Review
THAT permission be granted to the Queen's York Rangers Army Cadet
Corps to use the Community Centre on Friday, June 2, 2000 from 7:00
p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Saturday, June 3, 2000 from 8:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. for their 35th Annual Review.
7. Concerned Residents of Metcalfe and Wells Streets re:
Notice of Appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board, Official
Plan Amendment, 79 Victoria Street and 44 Metcalfe Street
THAT the correspondence be received.
9. CS00-001 - Removal of Application Forms From
Town By-laws
THAT a by-law be enacted to remove the existing application forms from
the Town licensing by-laws.
10. PW00-001 - Request for "No Parking at Anytime" Restrictions
on Metcalfe Street between Victoria Street and Wells Street
THAT the Public Works Department be directed to install “No Parking"
signs between the driveways of Premises Nos. 37 and 41 Metcalfe
Street; and
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THAT By-law 3377-92 be modified to allow the painting of curbs with
yellow paint to indicate areas where parking is prohibited at anytime;
and
THAT the Clerk be authorized to introduce the necessary By-law; and
THAT the Public Works Department be directed to paint the curb
between the driveways of Premises Nos. 37 and 41 Metcalfe Street
once By-law 3377-92 has been modified to allow this measure to be
taken; and
THAT By-law Enforcement staff be requested to continue to closely
monitor parking in this area; and
THAT the pastor of Trinity Anglican Church be contacted to request his
assistance in reminding parishioners, on an ongoing basis, that they
cannot park between the driveways of Premises Nos. 37 and 41
Metcalfe Street, that in general they cannot block driveways along the
street, and to advise them of the parking areas available for church-
goers to use at the Library and the Town Park.
12. Budget Committee Meeting Report No. 04-99,
Monday, December 13, 1999
THAT the Budget Committee Committee Report No. 04-99 of December 13,
1999 and the following recommendations, be adopted:
THAT Report TR99-38-343, 2000 Operating Budget – Draft #1 be
received for information.
THAT the additional $40,000 reserve for future OMB Hearings not be
identified at the present time, and that in the event a shortfall should
occur, it will be addressed at that time.
THAT $5,000 be allocated to the GIS program.
THAT $5,000 be included in the budget for Council and General
Administration part-time staff.
THAT staff provide a list of all funds that have been placed in the
reserve accounts, and that these funds be dealt with at the beginning
of the next budget meeting;
AND further that staff report on the legislation related to amalgamation
and its impact on the budgets of existing municipalities.
THAT staff continue the line by line review of the budget, as well as
discretionary services;
AND further that staff provide a sampling of tax amounts based on
various assessment levels.
17. TR00-002 - Fire Station Asphalt and Concrete
Replacement Budget
THAT Council approve an additional $15,000 financing from the Major
Capital Reserve for emergency revisions to asphalt/curb works
required at the Fire Station.
CARRIED
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CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. York Region, Planning Committee re: Clause No. 2 in
Report No. 13 - "The Oak Ridges Moraine- Towards a
Long-Term Strategy"
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Healy
Whereas the Town of Aurora recognized in the mid 1990’s that the
demands on growth were so great that it undertook a growth
management study, which had the effect of temporarily freezing new
development while the study was being conducted;
And Whereas the Town has already established a precedence on a
freeze in development through this process;
And Whereas the Town has continued to receive applications for
development on the Oak Ridges Moraine and considers the timeliness
of this issue crucial;
Now Therefore the Council of the Town of Aurora advises the Region
of York that it will not support the Region’s Oak Ridges Moraine
Strategy review unless the following conditions are implemented as
part of the review:
1. that a freeze be implemented immediately for any development on
the Oak Ridges Moraine;
2. that no grandfathering of development applications be considered
until the long term strategy is completed;
3. that the Region request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing to implement a Minister’s Order thereby ensuring that no
development applications are approved during the study;
And further that a copy of this resolution be circulated to the Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Minister of Environment, and
the Mayors of the municipalities within York, Peel and Durham
Regions.
CARRIED
8. Leisure Services Advisory Committee Role and Terms of Reference
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the Role and Terms of Reference for the Leisure Services
Advisory Committee be endorsed as attached incorporating the
amendments as discussed and approved by the Committee, and
THAT the 5th Bullet in item 7 on page 3 of the Role and Terms of
Reference for the Leisure Services Advisory Committee be amended
by removing the word "public".
CARRIED
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11. Ad Hoc Smoking By-law Review Committee Report
No. SM99-002 - November 29, 1999 Ad Hoc Smoking
By-law Review Committee Meeting
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the Ad Hoc Smoking By-law Review Committee Report No. SM99-002
of November 29, 1999 and the following recommendations, be adopted:
That the Ad Hoc Smoking Committee convene a Public Meeting in
March 2000 in order to obtain public input on smoking regulations being
proposed by York Region’s No-Smoking Task Force;
And further that the Town also provide notice in the local newspapers
requesting public input on smoking regulations in workplaces,
restaurants and businesses who may not be associated with the
Chamber of Commerce, etc.;
And further that a compilation of the public responses be circulated to the
Chamber of Commerce and any other appropriate Town organization for
further comments before a final report is submitted to Council; and
And further that copies of the invitation be provided to members of
Council for additional distribution.
CARRIED
13. PL00-001 - Official Plan Amendment 1351586 Ontario
Limited Part of Lot 75, Concession 1, EYS 119 Vandorf
Sideroad D09-07-99
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT Council give first, second and third readings to Official Plan
Amendment No. 31 for the 1351586 Ontario Limited property located at
119 Vandorf Sideroad changing the designation on the lands from
“Estate Residential” to “Suburban Residential” to permit a maximum of
5 detached residential dwelling units.
CARRIED
Mayor Jones, having previously declared an interest in Report PL00-001,
relinquished the Chair to Deputy Mayor West during the consideration of this matter
and did not take part in the vote called for in this regard. Upon conclusion of this
matter, Mayor Jones resumed the Chair.
14. PL00-002 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application Namcho
N. Park, Yong Chung Part 1, Plan 65R-2814 Wellington Street
East D14-10-93
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the matter be referred to the next available Council Meeting in
order to obtain further information.
CARRIED
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15. PL00-003 - Yonge Street South Urban Expansion Area
Master Servicing Study and Secondary Plan D09-03-99
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Report No. PL00-003 regarding the next Public Information
Session scheduled for January 27, 2000 for the Yonge Street South
Urban Expansion Area Master Servicing Study and Secondary Plan be
received as information.
CARRIED
Mayor Jones, having previously declared an interest in Report PL00-003,
relinquished the Chair to Deputy Mayor West during the consideration of this matter
and did not take part in the vote called for in this regard. Upon conclusion of this
matter, Mayor Jones resumed the Chair.
16. TR00-001 - 2000 Draft Capital budget
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT report TR00-01 be received for Information.
That a Budget Committee meeting to review the 2nd Drafts of the 2000
Town of Aurora Operating and Capital Budgets be set for Wednesday
February 16, 2000.
That Members of the Public be invited to provide input and comments
at the February 16, 2000 Budget Committee Meeting.
CARRIED
OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Councillor Morris advised that the dates of the Organ Donor Awareness Week had
been misprinted in the Minutes of the Council Meeting of December 15, 1999, the
correct dates being April 23 to April 30, 2000.
Councillor Healy requested that staff investigate with Aurora Cable the possibility of
introducing new technology to the residents in order to identify the items of
discussion during the Council Meetings.
READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the following listed By-law be given the 1st, 2nd & 3rd readings, and
enacted:
4143-00.D Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan
Amendment No. 31
CARRIED
Mayor Jones, having previously declared an interest in By-law 4143-00.D,
relinquished the Chair to Deputy Mayor West during the consideration of this matter
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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Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the following listed By-law be given 1st, 2nd & 3rd readings, and enacted:
4145-00.T Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands
as public highways on Registered Plan 514
forming part of Murray Drive in the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
THAT the following listed By-laws be given 3rd reading, and enacted:
4135-99.F Being a By-law to amend Municipal Waterworks
Distribution By-law 3305-91, as amended.
4137-99.F Being a By-law to provide a Schedule of fees
to the Building By-law 3487-93.
4138-99.F Being a By-law to amend Schedule "A" of Sign By-law
No. 3400-92 with respect to permit fees for signs.
4139-99.F Being a By-law to amend By-law 4078-99.F
4140-99.F Being a By-law to authorize a schedule of fees
for the sale of Town publications and to prescribe
service charges for administrative matters.
4141-99.F Being a By-law to establish fees for applications
to the Committee of Adjustment.
4121-99.F Being a By-law to repeal By-law 3480-93
(16 and 18 Church Street).
4122-99.F Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands as
public highways on Reference Plan 65R-17862,
65R-21487, and 65R-20596 forming part of
Amberhill Way, Temperance Street and Yonge
Street in the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, MUNICIPAL CLERK