MINUTES - Council - 20000222
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 05-00
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, February 22, 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/Town Clerk, Director of Planning,
Director of Building Administration, Director of
Leisure Services, Director of Public Works, Fire
Chief, Treasurer, and Council/Committee
Secretary.
Following Open Forum, the Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Mayor Jones declared an interest in Item 12 - Report No. PL00-020 by virtue
of his residence in the vicinity of the subject area, in Item 14 - Report Nos.
PW00-006 and PW00-008 of the General Committee Report by virtue of his
employment with Timberlane Tennis and Country Club, and in Item 15
regarding the By-law Enforcement budget account number 2040 due to the
employment of his spouse in the Corporate Services Department. Mayor
Jones 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.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as presented.
CARRIED
III ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 04-00, Tuesday, February 8, 2000
Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Number 04-00 be adopted as printed
and circulated.
CARRIED
Aurora Council Minutes No. 05-00 Page 2
Tuesday, February 22, 2000
IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 6, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 were identified for discussion.
V ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hogg
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:
1. City of Vaughan re: Position Paper - Reforming the 905
Municipalities and the Greater Toronto Services
Board (GTSB) - "Maintaining The Momentum", January 2000
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the
Amalgamation Committee.
2. Town of Richmond Hill re: Waste Management
Public Opinion Research Surveys
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
3. Davis Webb Schulze & Moon re: Ontario Municipal Board
Appeal - Rezoning Application by James Elder
13990 and 14028 Yonge Street
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to staff.
4. BA00-003 - Variance to Sign By-law # 3400-92
Sobeys – 15278 Yonge Street
THAT Council approve the site specific request for a variance to By-
law #3400-92 as it affects 15278 Yonge Street to permit the proposed
sign to project beyond the roof-line of the building.
5. CS00-007- By-law to Dedicate lands on Temperance Street
as Public Highway
THAT By-law 4153-00.T be enacted to dedicate certain lands as public
highway on Reference Plan 65R-21487 to form part of Temperance
Street.
7. PW00-012 - York Transit Commission Implementation
Committee - Reports Tabled At February 9, 2000 Meeting
THAT Council receive for information the resolutions dated January 31,
2000 from The City of Vaughan Council and February 7, 2000 from
The Town of Newmarket Council related to the proposed Region of
York Transit Commission;
THAT Council receive for information the attached reports tabled at the
York Transit Commission Implementation Committee Meeting of
February 9, 2000;
THAT Council inform the York Transit Commission Implementation
Committee that:
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Tuesday, February 22, 2000
1. The York Transit Commission Implementation Committee must
provide sufficient time for Town staff to provide comments to their
Council on any and all draft reports/discussion papers prior to being
received by Regional Council.
2. The Town of Aurora Council recommends that the York Transit
Commission consist of one representative from each of the five
York area municipalities which now provide both conventional and
specialized transit services (ie. Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill,
Newmarket, and Aurora), and the Regional Chair, all with a non-
weighted value of one vote each.
3. The Town of Aurora Council recommends a consultant or third
party be retained by York Region to assist in the Cost Allocation
Methodology; and
THAT Council Report No. PW00-012 be forwarded to York Region
prior to the Regional Council Meeting of February 24, 2000.
8. TR00-007 - Council 1999 Remuneration and Expenses
THAT Report TR00-07, Council Remuneration and Expenses be
received for information.
9. PL00-019 - Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control
Bayview-Wellington Homes (Aurora) Inc.
Lots 2-9, 11-18 and 24-41, Registered Plan 65M-3324
Baywell Crescent
(West of Bayview Avenue Between Hollidge Blvd. and Hollandview Trail)
D12-PLC-01-00
THAT Council approve the request for exemption from Part Lot Control
made by Bayview-Wellington Homes (Aurora) Inc. to divide Lots 2-9,
11-18 and 24-41 on Baywell Crescent, Registered Plan 65M-3324 into
separate lots; and
THAT Council enact By-law number 4152-00.D.
13. LACAC00-02 - February 7, 2000 Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee
THAT the Committee Record of the LACAC meeting held on February
7, 2000 be received as information.
CARRIED
VI DELEGATIONS
Sean Herbinson and Arthur Diamond re: Official Plan and
Zoning By-law Amendment Applications, 1157278 Ontario
Limited, 135 Wellington Street West
Mr. Sean Herbinson, part owner of the subject lands handed out a revised
site plan of the proposal. He indicated that since the November 25, 1999
Public Planning meeting they have worked with Town Staff to resolve the
concerns raised, except the issue of the units' widths. Mr. Herbinson advised
that they have to maintain a minimum unit width of 4.6 m (15.0 ft) in order to
make the proposal commercially viable and requested Council to support the
minimum unit width of 4.6m (15.0 ft) for the development and to approve the
application.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2000
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the comments of the delegate be referred for consideration with
Item 10 - Report No. PL00-023
CARRIED
VII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
6. CS00-008 - Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Appointment of Additional Members
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Hogg
THAT Councillors Morris and Healy be appointed as representatives
for the Town of Aurora on the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation
Authority for a special meeting of the Authority; and
THAT Councillor Hogg be appointed as an alternate representative.
CARRIED
10. PL00-023 - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment
Applications, 1157278 Ontario Limited
Part of Lot 28, Registered Plan 246
135 Wellington Street West
D09-12-99, D14-19-99; and Delegations of
Sean Herbinson and Arthur Diamond
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the applications be deferred for two weeks in order to allow
members of Council to review the issues that were presented.
CARRIED
11. PL00-025 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Totera Meats Ltd./1268264 Ontario Limited
15207 Yonge Street
D14-03-00
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Zoning
By-law Amendment application D14-03-00, scheduled for the March
29, 2000 Public Planning Meeting.
CARRIED
Mayor Jones, having previously declared an interest in Item 12, Item 14 respecting
Report Nos. PW00-006 and PW00-008 of the General Committee Report, and Item
15 respecting the By-law Enforcement budget account number 2040 relinquished
the Chair to Deputy Mayor West and left the Council Chambers during the
consideration of these Items.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2000
12. PL00-020 - Yonge Street South Urban Expansion Area
Master Servicing Study and Secondary Plan
D09-03-99
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT Report No. PL00-020 regarding the update on the process for
the Yonge Street South Urban Expansion Area Master Servicing Study
and Secondary Plan be received as information; and
THAT local improvement charges continue to be the preferred
financing option to extend services to the existing development and
potential redevelopment areas such as the Ridge Road and Old
Bloomington areas.
CARRIED
14. General Committee Meeting Report No. 03-00
Tuesday, February 15, 2000
Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the Report of the General Committee Meeting No. 03-00 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
CARRIED
15. Budget Committee Meeting Report No. 01-00
Wednesday, February 16, 2000
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the 2000 Operating Budget for the portion of Corporate Services
Department Budget respecting the By-law Enforcement budget
account number 2040 be approved as presented.
CARRIED
Upon conclusion of these matters, Mayor Jones resumed the Chair.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the balance of the Budget Committee Meeting No. 01-00 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted with the exception of Items 7, 8, 9 and the balance of Item 12.
CARRIED
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION FROM THE
BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 01-00, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2000
- ITEMS 7, 8, 9 AND 12
(7) Weekday Transit Service
(8) Student Transit Service
(9) Saturday Transit Service
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor West
THAT consideration of Items 7, 8 and 9 be deferred to the final Budget
Meeting.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, February 22, 2000
(12) TR00-006 2000 Capital Budget Draft #2
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the 2000 Capital Budget totaling $17,791.830 be approved as
presented.
CARRIED
VIII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Councillor West - Requested an update on the Region's Waste
Management Program.
Requested clarification on the functioning of the traffic
lights at Wellington Street and Wells Street and
Wellington Street and George Street.
Requested that proceeds from the Mayor’s Charity Golf
Classic Tournament this year be donated to the new
Library.
IX READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the following listed bills be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and
enacted:
4152-00.D Being a By-law to exempt certain blocks
on Registered Plan 65M-3324 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).
4153-00.T Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands
as public highway on Reference Plan
65R-21487 forming part of Temperance
Street.
4154-00.D Being a By-law to amend By-law No.
2213-78 (N.N. Park, Y. Chung).
4158-00.T Being a By-law to remove a stop sign
at the north-east corner of Willis Drive
and Petch Crescent.
CARRIED
X IN CAMERA
Property Acquisition
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT this Council proceed In Camera to address a property
acquisition matter.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, February 22, 2000
XI ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor West
THAT the meeting be adjourned 8:45 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK