MINUTES - Council - 20000912
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 26-00
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, September 12, 2000
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith,
Hartwell, Hinder, Hogg, Morris, and West.
Councillor Healy was absent due to a personal
matter. Councillor McKenzie was absent due to a
previous commitment.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Planning,
Director of Building Administration, Director of
Leisure Services, Treasurer, Solicitor and
Council/Committee Secretary.
Following Open Forum at 7:00 p.m., the Mayor called the meeting to order at
7:08 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest
Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as presented with the
following additions:
• Delegation request from Joe Borges, President of Aurora Youth
Soccer Club re: Item 2 - Correspondence from the Aurora Youth
Soccer Club;
• Delegation requests from Evelina MacEachern, Resident; Walter
Mestrinaro, Resident; and Rosemary Park, President of the Board
of Directors of Our Lady of Grace Child Care re: Item 3 - Report
LS00-033 - Lease of 510 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora Soccer
Club;
• Correspondence from Karen Setter, Women's Centre re: Item 3 -
Report LS00-033 - Lease of 510 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora
Soccer Club;
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• Memorandum from the Director of Leisure Services re: Aurora
Youth Soccer Club and York Region Shooters;
• Report ADM00-004 - Acquisition of Land from Liquor Control
Board Ontario (14824 Yonge Street);
• Correspondence from Lily Zinko re: Request Permission to Install a
Sign on the Lawn of the Howard Johnson Hotel to Advertise the
Fund Raising for Childrens Wish Foundation; and
• Memorandum from Director of Planning re: Report PL00-105 -
Draft Plan of Condominium, Yorkwood Homes Wellington Inc., Part
of Lot 81, Concession 1, E.Y.S., and more particularly described
as Part 2, Plan 65R- 17698 (North of Wellington Street and East of
John West Way), File Number D07-02-00-A
CARRIED
III ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 23-00, Tuesday, August 22, 2000
Special Council – Public Planning Meeting No. 24-00, Wednesday,
August 23, 2000
Special Council Meeting No. 25-00, Tuesday, September 5, 2000
Moved by Councillor Hinder Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Numbers 23-00, 24-00 and 25-00 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 2, 3, 4 and the additional items were identified for discussion.
V ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
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:
5. ADM00-008 - Conveyance of Land
Block 4, Plan 65M-2976 (Old Park Holdings Ltd.)
THAT By-law 4217-00.L, being a by-law to authorize the conveyance
of Block 4, Plan 65M-2976 to the adjoining owner, Old Park Holdings
Ltd. be provided 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reading; and
THAT an amount of $21,000.00, being the consideration which the
Town receives for the subject lands, be provided to Cat-Tail
Investments Ltd.
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6. PL00-103 - Proposed Official Plan Amendment
Chafam Premiere Inc.
Part of Lots 5,6, and 7 Plan 65M-2874
St. John’s Sideroad and Earl Stewart Drive
D09-05-00
THAT Council enact By-law No. 4214.00.D, being a by-law to adopt
Official Plan Amendment No. 36 for the Chafam Premiere Inc. property
known as Part of Lots 5,6, and 7 Plan 65M-2874, permitting a
freestanding office complex for the subject lands.
7. PL00-106 - Site Plan Amendment Agreement
Perwick Investments Ltd.
John West Way and Wellington Street
D11-17-98
THAT, Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Site Plan
Amendment Agreement between Perwick Investments Ltd. and the
Town of Aurora for the changes to the registered site plan on the
subject lands municipally known as 296, 300 and 304 Wellington
Street East.
8. General Committee Meeting Report No. 12-00
Tuesday, September 5, 2000
THAT the Report of the General Committee Meeting No. 12-00 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
CARRIED
VI DELEGATIONS
Joe Borges, President, Aurora Youth Soccer Club re:
Request for Other Equivalent Town Owned Facilities
Ms. Carol Smith spoke on behalf of Joe Borges and members of the Aurora
Youth Soccer Club regarding the need for additional facilities for the Club.
She updated Council on the membership, current and future needs of the
Club, the alliance with the York Region Shooters and the status of the indoor
facility. She also outlined the Club's annual expenditures.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred to staff.
CARRIED
Evelina MacEachern, Resident re: Report LS00-033 -
Lease of 510 Industrial Parkway South - Aurora Soccer Club
Ms. Evelina MacEachern expressed concerns regarding the Lease with the
Aurora Soccer Club and requested Council not to renew the Lease. She
asked that the item be referred to staff for a report on the community needs
and that the voting on the Lease be a recorded vote.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred for
consideration with Item 3.
CARRIED
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Walter Mestrinaro, Resident re: Report LS00-033 -
Lease of 510 Industrial Parkway South - Aurora Soccer Club
Mr. Walter Mestrinaro expressed concerns regarding the Lease with the
Aurora Soccer Club.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hogg
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred for
consideration with Item 3.
CARRIED
Rosemary Park, President of the Board of Directors of
Our Lady of Grace Child Care (Aurora) Inc. re: Report LS00-033 -
Lease of 510 Industrial Parkway South - Aurora Soccer Club
Ms. Rosemary Park withdrew her delegation request.
VII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
2. Memorandum from Councillor Morris re: Correspondence
from the Aurora Youth Soccer Club re: Request for Other
Equivalent Town Owned Facilities
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hogg
THAT the correspondence from the Aurora Youth Soccer Club be
referred to staff and the Leisure Services Advisory Committee for a
report on the availability and needs for facilities as part of a future
growth plan for all sports groups in the Town; and
THAT the report also indicate the cost per capita for the provision of
the facilities as well as the cost per capita for players to participate in
each sport.
CARRIED
3. LS00-033 - Lease of 510 Industrial Parkway South -
Aurora Soccer Club; and
Delegations of Evelina MacEachern and Walter Mestrinaro
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hogg
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the attached
lease of Block 33, Plan M-2012 with the Aurora Soccer Club
incorporating the minor amendments to the text of Clauses 9 and 12.
On a recorded vote, the motion was CARRIED
YEAS: 6 NAY: 1
VOTING YEAS: Councillors Griffith, Hartwell, Hinder, Hogg, West and
Mayor Jones
VOTING NAY: Councillor Morris
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Correspondence from Karen Setter, Executive Director of Women's
Centre re: Report LS00-033 - Lease of 510 Industrial Parkway South -
Aurora Soccer Club; and
Memorandum from Director of Leisure Services re: Aurora Youth Soccer
Club and York Region Shooters
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT the correspondence from the Women's Centre and the
memorandum from the Director of Leisure Services be received.
CARRIED
1. Report on Governance Restructuring in York Region
for the Towns of Newmarket, Aurora and Georgina
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the Report on "Governance Restructuring in York Region" dated
August 17, 2000, prepared by Enid Slack and Dennis Hefferon with the
assistance of Yvonne Yamaoka for the Towns of Aurora, Georgina and
Newmarket, be referred to a meeting of the Joint Amalgamation
Steering Committee for presentation by Enid Slack and Dennis
Hefferon scheduled for September 18, 2000 as well as the Town's
Amalgamation Steering Committee for review.
CARRIED
4. TR00-024 - Annual Report - 1999 Development Charge
Reserve Fund Statement
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Report TR00-24 regarding the 1999 Development Charge
Reserve Fund Statement be received for information.
CARRIED
ADM00 -004 - Acquisition of Land from Liquor Control Board Ontario
(14824 Yonge Street)
Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT By-law 4199-00.L being a by-law to authorize the acquisition of
land described as Part Lot 82, Plan 246 from Liquor Control Board
Ontario be provided 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reading; and
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
documents to give effect to same.
CARRIED
Correspondence from Lily Zinko re: Request Permission to Install a
Sign on the Lawn of the Howard Johnson Hotel to Advertise the Fund
Raising for Childrens Wish Foundation
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT permission to install a sign on the lawn of the Howard Johnson
Hotel to advertise the fundraising for the Childrens Wish Foundation be
granted.
CARRIED
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PL00-105 - Draft Plan of Condominium
Yorkwood Homes Wellington Inc.
Part of Lot 81, Concession 1, E.Y.S., and more particularly described as
Part 2, Plan 65R- 17698
(North of Wellington Street and East of John West Way)
File Number D07-02-00-A
Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a condominium
agreement between the Town of Aurora and Yorkwood Homes
Wellington Inc. with respect to the lands, as defined within the
Agreement, contained within Draft Plan of Condominium D07-02-00-A
to be registered on title to the lands subject to the payment of fees.
CARRIED
VIII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Councillor Morris - Advised of a letter she received from Rick Grandin
regarding David Hirsh's property, located at Kennedy
Street West, and asked that it be provided to staff.
- Advised of a letter she received from Val Ashfield
regarding the Special Olympic, and asked that it be
forwarded to the Director of Leisure Services.
Councillor West - Enquired about the status of the tender award for the
York Region Waste Disposal program.
IX READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT the following listed by-laws be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings,
and enacted:
4199-00.L Being a By-law to authorize the
acquisition of land described as
Part of Lot 82, Plan 246
(Liquor Control Board of Ontario).
4207-00.P Being a By-law to amend the
Town of Aurora Taxicab By-law
No. 3680-96.P
4209-00.D Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78
(Orianna and Werner Brodbeck)
4211-00.H Being a By-law to appoint a Deputy
Clerk for the Corporation of the
Town of Aurora (Kathryn Smyth)
4214-00.D Being a By-law to adopt Official
Plan Amendment No. 36
(Chafam Premiere Inc.)
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4215-00.C Being a By-law to authorize the
participation in the Ontario
Municipal Employees Retirement
System (OMERS) in respect of its
Head of Council.
4217-00.L Being a By-law to authorize the
conveyance of land being Block 4,
Plan 65M-2976 to the adjoining
owner, Old Park Holdings Ltd.
CARRIED
X IN CAMERA
Legal Matter
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT this Council proceed In Camera to address a legal matter.
CARRIED
XI ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK