MINUTES - Council - 20000307
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 07-00
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, March 7, 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 Planning,
Director of Building Administration, Director of
Leisure Services, Director of Public Works, Fire
Chief, Treasurer, Administrative
Coordinator/Deputy Clerk, By-law Services
Coordinator, and Council/Committee Secretary.
Following Open Forum, the Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Morris declared an interest in Item 6 - Report PL00-028; By-law
No. 4165-00.D, and in Item 7 - the delegation of Don Given and Report No.
PL00-024 of the General Committee Report in reference to lands owned by
Magna International within the 2B Secondary Plan area. Councillor Morris's
declarations were by virtue of her spouse being employed by a subsidiary of
Magna and she 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 with the
addition of a delegation request from Pam MacDonald of Young
Drivers of Canada.
CARRIED
III ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 05-00, Tuesday, February 22, 2000
Special Council – Public Planning Meeting No. 06-00, Wednesday,
February 23, 2000
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Numbers 05-00 and 06-00 be adopted
as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Aurora Council Minutes No. 07-00 Page 2
Tuesday, March 7, 2000
IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 were identified for discussion.
V ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
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. Memorandum from Councillor Morris, Chair of LSAC
re: Budget 2000 Process - Leisure Services Department
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
5. PL00-027 - Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control
Arista Homes (Aurora) Inc.
Block 20, Block 21, Block 22, Block 45 and Block 46
Registered Plan 65M-3324
Baywell Crescent & Stiles Ave.
(West of Bayview Avenue Between Hollidge Blvd. and Hollandview Trail)
D12-PLC-02-99
THAT Council approve the request for exemption from Part Lot Control
made by Arista Homes (Aurora) Inc. to divide Blocks 20, 21, 22, 45
and 46, Registered Plan 65M-3324 into separate lots; and
THAT Council enact By-law number 4159-00.D.
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 indicated that they had
appeared three times before Council seeking approval to proceed with their
request for rezoning of 135 Wellington Street West. He advised that they
went through the Public Planning process and there appeared to be no
concern from the public for this project. He further stated that they had
already increased the projected costs associated with the proposed
development, thereby making it more important that they be permitted to build
4.6 metre units rather than 5.6 metre units, as suggested by Planning staff.
Mr. Herbinson indicated that they were not setting a new precedent, but were
asking the Town to permit them to work within the existing precedent to build
a quality project that would provide a comfortable living environment for
residents. He asked Council to vote in favour of their request to proceed with
the rezoning process.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the comments of the delegate be received as information.
CARRIED
Aurora Council Minutes No. 07-00 Page 3
Tuesday, March 7, 2000
Pam MacDonald, Young Drivers of Canada re: By-law
No. 4132-99.P, a By-law to license and regulate the
business of driving schools and Report CS00-011
Ms. Pam MacDonald, a franchise owner for the Young Drivers of Canada
centres in Aurora, Newmarket, Richmond Hill and Whitchurch-Stouffville read
a written submission that was distributed to the members of Council. She
indicated that she supported the recommendations listed in the Staff Report
which had been presented at the February 29th General Committee Meeting,
but that she was concerned that the By-law would not achieve Council's goals
of reducing driving school traffic on the test route in Aurora. Ms. MacDonald
stated that she did not oppose the proposed by-law, but suggested that this
was an issue that would be better addressed at both the Provincial and
Regional levels. She stated that the problem affected all of the citizens of
York Region and that the support of members of Regional Council was
required.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the comments of the delegate be referred for consideration with
By-law No. 4132-99.P.
CARRIED
VII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. Extract from Council Meeting Held on February 22, 2000
re: 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
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Planning Staff continue with the processing of the Official Plan
and Zoning By-law Amendment applications (Files: D09-12-99 & D14-
19-99) to accommodate a 13-unit rowhouse development on the
property municipally known as 135 Wellington Street West, Aurora.
On a recorded vote, the motion was CARRIED
YEA: 6 NAY: 3
VOTING YEA: Councillors Griffith, Hartwell, Healy, Hinder, McKenzie
and Mayor Jones
VOTING NAY: Councillors Hogg, Morris and West
3. Durham Region re: Request for Provincial Funding of
Costs Related to the Gan Eden Application
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the correspondence be received and endorsed.
CARRIED
Aurora Council Minutes No. 07-00 Page 4
Tuesday, March 7, 2000
4. BCE Emergis, Assure Health Division re: Request for
Memorial in Memory of Mrs. Marshalton
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the request be referred to staff to process as soon as possible in
accordance with the Aurora Community Arboretum Program.
CARRIED
6. PL00-028 - Proposed Official Plan Amendment #30
2B Secondary Plan
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT By-law 4165-00.D being a By-law to adopt proposed Official
Plan Amendment # 30 be enacted.
CARRIED
Councillor Morris, having previously declared an interest in this Report, did not take
part in the vote called for in this regard.
7. General Committee Meeting Report No. 04-00
Tuesday, February 29, 2000
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the Report of the General Committee Meeting No. 04-00 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
CARRIED
Councillor Morris, having previously declared an interest in the delegation of Don
Given and Report No. PL00-024 of the General Committee Report in reference to
lands owned by Magna International within the 2B Secondary Plan area, did not take
part in the vote called for in this regard.
VIII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Councillor West requested an update on the timing of the traffic lights at
Wellington Street and Wells Street and Wellington Street and George Street.
IX READING OF BY-LAWS
By-law No. 4132-99.P and Delegation of Pam MacDonald,
Young Drivers of Canada
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor West
THAT By-law No. 4132-99.P, being a By-law to license and regulate
the business of driving schools, be given 2nd and 3rd readings, and
enacted; and
Aurora Council Minutes No. 07-00 Page 5
Tuesday, March 7, 2000
THAT By-law Services staff report back on the success of the
implementation of the By-law, prior to the expiration of the current term
of Council.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the following listed By-laws be given 1st, 2nd & 3rd readings, and
enacted:
4156-00.T Being a By-law to amend Parking By-law
3377-92 as amended, with respect to
Mahogany Court.
4159-00.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).
(Arista Homes (Aurora) Inc.).
4162-00.T Being a By-law to amend Parking By-law
3377-92 as amended, with respect to
Amberhill Way, Bowler Street, Evelyn
Buck Lane, Hollandview Trail, Hollidge
Boulevard, Luxton Road, Mugford Road,
Ochalski Road, Snedden Avenue,
Steckley Street, Woodroof Crescent, and
Ostick Street.
4163-00.T Being a By-law to prescribe maximum
rates of speed on certain streets in the
Town of Aurora.
4164-00.T Being a By-law to designate multiple stop
intersections in the Town of Aurora.
4165-00.D Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan
Amendment No. 30
CARRIED
Councillor Morris, having previously declared an interest in By-law No. 4165-00.D,
did not take part in the vote called for in this regard.
X ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor West
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK