MINUTES - Council - 20011023
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 31-01
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, October 23, 2001
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair, Councillors Kean,
Griffith, MacEachern, Pedersen, Timpson, Vrancic,
Wallace and West.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Building, Director
of Planning, Director of Leisure Services, Director
of Public Works/Acting Fire Chief, Treasurer and
Council/ Committee Secretary.
Following Open Forum Mayor Jones called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Jones requested Council to join him in a moment of silence in fond memory of
former Councillor Bob Hartwell.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as presented.
CARRIED
III ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 30-01, Tuesday, October 9, 2001
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Number 30-01 be adopted as printed
and circulated.
CARRIED
Aurora Council Minutes No. 31-01 Page 2
Tuesday, October 23, 2001
IV PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of a Heritage Plaque to Mr. & Mrs. Templeton of
71 Tyler Street
Mayor Jones presented Mr. and Mrs. Templeton with a Historical Plaque
indicating the historical value of their home located at 71 Tyler Street which
was built in 1886 and previously known as the Johnson House. The Mayor
thanked them for accepting the plaque and Mr. Templeton extended his
appreciation to the Mayor and members of Council.
Presentation of 30 Year Service Medals to Captain Adema
and Captain Cowie
Acting Fire Chief Wayne Jackson introduced Captain Adema and Captain
Cowie and gave a brief history of their service with the Town of Aurora. Mr.
Jackson congratulated them on their outstanding accomplishments and
outstanding ability to meet the demands of the Fire and Emergency Services.
Mayor Jones commended them for their hard work and dedication and
presented them each with a medal commemorating their 30 years of service.
V DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10 were identified for discussion.
VI ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
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. ADM01-026 - Dedication of Certain Lands as Public Highway
on Murray Drive, Industrial Parkway North and Centre Street
THAT By-law 4305-01.T, being a by-law to dedicate certain lands as
public highway on Reference Plan 65R-17160 and Registered Plan
246 forming part of Murray Drive, Centre Street and Industrial Parkway
North, be provided three readings.
2. BA01-011 - Variance to Sign By-law #3400-92
41 Wellington Street East
THAT Council approve the request for a variance to Sign By-law
#3400-92 to permit the installation of a ground sign to be located at 41
Wellington Street East subject to the following:
a) THAT no wall signs be placed upon the building.
b) THAT no canopy signs be placed upon the building.
c) THAT no projecting signs other than directional signs be
placed upon the building.
d) THAT the ground sign be lit to illuminate only the address
and the heritage date of construction and the business
reference and the remainder of the sign be opaque.
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3. CS01-029 - 2002 Council and Committee Meeting Calendar
THAT the 2002 Council and Committee Meeting Calendar attached to
Report CS01-029 be approved.
8. PW01-038 - Pedestrian Safety at the Intersections of
Huron Court with Tecumseth Drive, Cabot Court with
Aurora Heights Drive and Ottawa Court with Aurora
Heights Drive
THAT the existing yield signs on Huron Court, Cabot Court and Ottawa
Court be replaced with stop signs;
THAT the Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
9. TR01-032 - Third Quarter Financial
Review @ September 30 2001
THAT the Treasurer’s report TR01-032 - “Third Quarter Financial
Review @ September 30, 2001” be received for information.
11. EDC01-002 - October 10, 2001, Economic Development
Advisory Committee Meeting
THAT the Committee Record of the Economic Development Advisory
Committee Meeting held on October 10, 2001 be received as
information;
THAT the Business Improvement Area Sub-Committee be formed,
consisting of Lisa Cruickshank, Councillor Kean, one member each
from the Horticultural Society, Historical Society and the Chamber of
Commerce, 4 citizens from the business community with introductory
support form the Town’s Chief Administrative Officer; and
THAT the Committee supports and endorses the proposed 2002
Economic Development Budget Submission and the projection of the
2003-2004 Budget as submitted.
12. LSAC01-008 - October 11, 2001, Leisure Services
Advisory Committee Meeting
THAT the committee supports an amended Fees and Services Schedule;
THAT staff be directed to communicate these amendments to the affected
user groups for input prior to recommending changes to Council for approval;
and
THAT an emergency Leisure Services Advisory Committee meeting be set
for Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Holland Room to prioritize
the projects listed in the 2002 Capital Budget in order to make the
appropriate recommendations to Council, and review fees and services for
ball users.
CAR RIED
VII DELEGATIONS
Mr. Leonard Lind of the Sutton Group
re: Property at 53 Wellington Street East.
Mr. Lind advised Council that a ten space parking area is proposed in the rear
yard and a 1.5 metre wood fence has been proposed along the side and rear
property lines at 53 Wellington Street East. Mr. Lind expressed his approval
of the proposed By-law and requested that Council enact the By-law.
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Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and the item be
brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
At this point in the meeting the Chair determined that it would be appropriate to
move Item #6, report PL01-079 forward for discussion.
6. PL01-079 - Zoning By-law Amendment
and Site Plan Application
L.H. Lind Holdings Inc.
Part of Lot 2, Registered Plan 68
53 Wellington Street East
(Between Victoria St. & Wells St. on
south side of Wellington St.)
Files D14-07-01 and D11-05-01
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT Report PL01-079 be received as information;
THAT implementing By-law 4306-01.D be enacted at this Council
Meeting; and
THAT, subject to By-law 4306-01.D coming into force and payment of
fees and securities, Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into
a Site Plan Agreement between L.H. Lind Holdings Inc. and the Town
of Aurora, regarding the site works required to convert the existing
dwelling into a business and professional office.
CARRIED
VIII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
4. LS01-047 - Acceptance of Proposal LS2001-41 – Provision
of Café Services at the Aurora Public Library
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the Proposal from On The Bean (1323157 Ontario Inc.) be
accepted for a five (5) year term, December 1, 2001 to November 30,
2006; and
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement
with On The Bean (1323157 Ontario Inc.); and
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution,
it was:
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the Director of Corporate Services compare the wording
used in the contract with the City of Barrie.
CARRIED
The main motion was CARRIED AS AMENDED
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5. PL01-077 - Gateway Plaza Investments Limited
Wellington Street and Haida Drive
OMB Referral #6
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT Council support the suggested revised Official Plan Policies for
the subject lands; and
THAT staff be authorized to attend an Ontario Municipal Board Hearing
on consent with the applicant to resolve the outstanding referral
request and to allow for public input into the matter.
CARRIED
7. PW01-037 - Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Program Update
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor West
THAT Council receive Report No. PW01-037 regarding the Town’s
winter sidewalk maintenance program, and THAT Council confirm the existing winter sidewalk maintenance level
of service as defined in the Town’s “Winter Maintenance Policy” dated
October 1997.
CARRIED
10. TSAB01-007 - October 10, 2001, Traffic Safety Advisory
Board Meeting
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Chair’s Record of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board Meeting
held on September 12, 2001 be received as information;
THAT the Chair’s Record of the Roadwatch Meeting held on
September 12, 2001 be received as information;
THAT the following recommendations from the September 12, 2001
Traffic Safety Advisory Board Chair’s meeting be adopted:
a) THAT the Board recommends that the July 25, 2001 letter from the
residents of Tyler Street be received and that Tyler Street be
included in the George Street study; and
THAT the Public Works Department be directed to install 40km/h
speed limit signs on Tyler Street.
b) THAT the Board recommends that the June 26, 2001 Council report
and excerpts be received as information.
c) THAT the Board recommends that parking be prohibited at
anytime on the south side of Mary Street from Industrial Parkway
South to Industry Street;
THAT parking be prohibited at anytime on the north side of Mary
Street from Industry Street to 18.5 meters west of Industry Street;
THAT the Clerks Department be requested to introduce the
necessary by-laws to implement the above recommendations and
to provide notice to Forever Fitness Health Club and the affected
residents;
THAT Forever Fitness Health Club be notified of additional
parking in Sheppards Bush’s parking lot;
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THAT the Public Works Department be requested to complete
shoulder maintenance for the north side of Mary Street in front of
the Forever Fitness Health Club; and
THAT the Public Works Department investigates the possibility of
installing angled parking in front of the Forever Fitness Health
Club.
d) THAT the Board recommends that the third recommendation in
report TSAB01-21 be removed;
THAT the south limit of the current “No Stopping at Anytime” zone
on the west side of Tecumseh Drive be changed from 11m south
of Kitimat Crescent to 76m south of Kitimat Crescent;
THAT the existing "School Bus Loading Zone" on the east side of
Tecumseh Drive from a point 55m south of Aurora Heights Drive
intersection to a point 122m south of Aurora Heights Drive
intersection be removed;
THAT "No Parking Anytime" signs be installed on the east side of
Tecumseh Drive from a point 55m south of Aurora Heights Drive
intersection to a point 122m south of Aurora Heights Drive
intersection;
THAT the Clerks Department be requested to introduce the
necessary by-law to implement the above recommendations and
to provide notice to the affected residents; and
THAT the Public Works Department be directed to install the
required signage after the reconstruction of Tecumseh Drive is
complete.
e) THAT the Board recommends that the street name in the first
recommendation in report TSAB01-22 be changed from
McDonald Drive to Murray Drive;
THAT parking be prohibited on the south side of Kennedy Street
West from George Street to Murray Drive;
THAT the Clerks Department be requested to introduce the
necessary by-law to implement the above recommendations and
to provide notice to the affected residents; and
THAT the Public Works Department be directed to install the
required signage after the reconstruction of Kennedy Street West
is complete.
f) THAT the Board recommends that the June 22, 2001 e-mail from
Christine Kenwell be received as information;
THAT a letter be sent back to Christine Kenwell with information
on the Road Watch Program;
THAT the radar board be scheduled for use along Centre Street;
and
THAT the York Regional Police be requested to increase
enforcement of the posted speed limit along Centre Street.
g) THAT the Board recommends that a letter be sent back to
Margueretha MacDonald regarding information on speed humps,
with the latest traffic and speed data from our most recent counts.
h) THAT the Board recommends that a letter be sent back to Nick
Iliadis regarding information on speed humps; and
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THAT Nick Iiadis be sent a copy of the Community Safety Zone
report that is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2001.
i) THAT the Board recommends that the Public Works Department
be directed to restrict parking on the east side of John West Way
at the intersection of Amberhill Way; and
THAT this report be ready for the next TSAB meeting in October.
j) THAT the Board recommends that the July 25, 2001 letter from
Brent Forrester be received as information.
k) THAT the Board recommends that the Public Works Department
be directed to install 40km/h speed limit signs on Tribbling
Crescent and Storrington Gate; and
THAT the Public Works Department be directed to re-locate the
40km/h speed limit sign on the north side of Heathwood Heights
Drive in front of house #106 to the other side of house #106 which
is on west side of Tribbling Crescent.
l) THAT the Board recommends that the activity list be received as
information.
RECOMMENDATIONS (OCTOBER 10, 2001)
THAT the Committee Record of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board
Meeting held on October 10, 2001 be received as information;
THAT the Committee Record of the Roadwatch Meeting held on
October 10, 2001 be received as information; and
THAT the following recommendations from the October 10, 2001
Traffic Safety Advisory Board meeting be adopted:
m) THAT Council adopt the recommendations of the September 25,
2001 Report No.TSAB01-006.
n) THAT the September 26, 2001 memorandum from the
Traffic/Transportation Analyst regarding traffic concerns on
Murray Drive be received as information.
o) THAT parking be prohibited at anytime on the east side of
Hollandview Trail from Bowler Street to a point 90m north of
Bowler Street;
THAT the Public Works Department be requested to install “No
Parking Anytime” signs on the west side of Hollandview Trail 9m
back for the intersections of Hollandview Trail and Bowler Street
and at Hollandview Trail and Steckley Street; and
THAT the Clerks Department be requested to introduce the
necessary by-law to implement the above recommendation and to
provide notice to the affected residents.
q) THAT the October 1, 2001 letter from Christina Marquardt-Foster
regarding speed limit reduction on McLeod Drive be received as
information;
THAT the Public Works Department be requested to install
40km/h speed limit signs along McLeod Drive; and
THAT a letter be send to Christina Marquardt-Foster with the
TSAB’s recommendations.
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r) THAT the October 03, 2001 memorandum from the Director of
Public Works regarding the Traffic Safety Advisory Boards
composition be received as information;
THAT the Traffic Safety Advisory Boards Mandate be changed to
indicate that a quorum is formed when at least 50% or 3 out of
the 5 Council appointed Committee members are present; and
THAT the Public Works Department be directed to send a letter to
both School Boards asking if a senior student could be appointed
from each School Board to be their representative at the TSAB
when the existing representatives are unable to attend.
s) THAT the October 4, 2001 letter from Laurie Donze-Allen
regarding speeding concerns on Meadowood Drive be received
as information;
THAT the Public Works Department be requested to install
40km/h speed limit signs along Meadowood Drive; and
THAT a letter be sent to Laurie Donze-Allen with the TSAB’s
recommendations and information on the Roadwatch Program.
t) THAT the October 5, 2001 memorandum from the
Traffic/Transportation Analyst regarding traffic concerns on
Tecumseh Drive in the vicinity of the Aurora Heights Public
School be received as information.
u) THAT the activity list be received as information.
v) THAT the September 12, 2001 letter from Bonnie Blanchard
regarding traffic concerns on Golf Links Drive be received as
information;
THAT the Public Works Department be requested to review the
traffic concerns on Golf Links Drive once the Kennedy Street West
reconstruction is complete; and
THAT a letter be sent to Bonnie Blanchard with the TSAB’s
recommendations.
CARRIED
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution,
it was:
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor West
THAT staff contact the Region to adjust the timing of the traffic
lights located at the McLeod Drive and Wellington Street and
McDonald Drive and Wellington Street intersections.
Moved by Councillor Vrancic Seconded by Councillor West
THAT staff provide appropriate notification to residents and
businesses affected by any proposed traffic amendments.
The main motion was CARRIED AS AMENDED
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IX REGIONAL REPORT
The Mayor advised of an Electronic Recycling Depot provided by the Region
for items such as computers in order to assist in waste management.
The Mayor also advised of a Flood Safety Advisory Warning issued by the
Region and reminded the public to use caution when in the vicinity of large
bodies of water, especially small children.
X OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Mayor Jones informed that the new Town of Aurora Library is now open to the
public and an official opening ceremony will be held in November.
Councillor Kean inquired if something significant within the Town could be
named after former Councillor Bob Hartwell and was advised that it has been
initiated and ideas will be brought back to Council for approval.
Councillor West inquired as to whether an answer had yet been received from
the Region regarding an article in the Canadian Geographic entitled "Trash
Action". Councillor West was advised that the Region is actively looking into
solid waste management.
Councillor Vrancic requested that the Mayor officially announce the
consolidation of the Fire and Emergency Services with the Town of
Newmarket. Mayor Jones advised that the Town of Newmarket saw the
wisdom in the merger and their Council gave final approval last week.
XI READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the following listed by-law be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and
enacted:
4305-01.T BEING A BY-LAW to
dedicate certain lands
as public highway on
Registered Plan 65R-
17160 and Plan 246
forming part of Murray
Drive, Centre Street
and Industrial Parkway
North.
4306-01.D BEING A BY-LAW to
amend By-law 2213-78
4307-01.T BEING A BY-LAW to
designate and erect
stop signs at the
intersections of Huron
Court, Cabot Court and
Ottawa Court
CARRIED
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XII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
CARRIED
______________________ _________________________________
T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK