MINUTES - Council - 20020514
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 02-12
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, May 14, 2002
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith,
Kean, MacEachern, Pedersen, Timpson, Vrancic,
Wallace and West.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk, Senior Planner,
Director of Leisure Services, Director of Public
Works, Director of Building, Treasurer, Solicitor,
and Council/ Committee Secretary.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Vrancic, declared an interest in By-law 4348-02.D by virtue of a
Solicitor/Client relationship and 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 Wallace
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as presented with the
addition of the following:
• Delegation request from Mr. Walter Mestrinaro, resident, re: item #3
Bayview Wellington North Inc. Conveyance of land.
• Delegation request from Mr. David Stewart of Bayview Wellington
Management Inc. re: item #3 Bayview Wellington North Inc.
Conveyance of land.
CARRIED
III ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 02-11, Tuesday, April 23, 2002.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Number 02-11 be adopted as printed
and circulated.
CARRIED
IV PRESENTATIONS
None
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Tuesday, May 14, 2002
V DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 3, 8 and 12 were identified for discussion.
VI ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Wallace
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. ADM02-007 - Reconstruction of Wellington Street East
Region of York request for Conveyance
and Temporary Easement
THAT Staff be directed to advertise the conveyance of certain lands
described as Part of Lot 80, Concession 1, EYS, Town of Aurora,
Regional Municipality of York, in the local newspaper for two (2)
consecutive weeks.
4. BA02-006 - Amendment to By-laws
respecting the Ontario Building Code
THAT Council provide three readings to By-law 4334-02.P being a by-
law to amend by-law 3487-93 being a by-law respecting permits and
related matters under the Building Code Act, and;
That Council provide three readings to By-law 4350-02.H Being a by-
law to appoint Building Inspectors, and;
That Council direct staff to ensure that Central York Fire Services is
circulated for comment as an outside agency for all applications under
the Planning Act.
5. PL02-044 - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning
By-law Amendment Applications
Andy Smith and Theresa Smith
15395 and 15405 Bathurst Street
Part 1, Plan 65R-1533 and Block 30,
Plan 65M-2395 & Part of Lot 82, Concession 1, WYS
D09-02-02, D14-05-02
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Official
Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications D09-02-02 and D14-
05-02, scheduled for the June 26th, 2002 Public Planning Meeting.
6. PL02-045 - Zoning By-law Amendment
Cobblestone Lodge Retirement Home
15,029 Yonge Street
D14-04-02
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Zoning
By-law Amendment application D14-04-02 regarding 15,029 Yonge
Street, Lot 167, R.P. 246, scheduled for the June 26, 2002 Public
Planning Meeting.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2002
7. PL02-046 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application
1505325 Ontario Limited
Part of Lots 13, 14 and 15, Registered Plan 68
15117 Yonge Street
File Number D14-07-02
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Zoning
By-law Amendment Application D14-07-02, scheduled for the June 26,
2002 Public Planning Meeting.
9. General Committee Meeting Report No. 02-08
Tuesday, May 7, 2002
THAT the Report of the General Committee Meeting No. 02-08 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
10. PW02-032 – Street Light Maintenance Contract Extension; and
Authorization to Tender Traffic Light Maintenance Contract
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the attached
Addendum Agreement for the extension of the current street light
maintenance contract between the Town of Aurora and Mead Electric
Inc. for the period June 25, 2001 to June 30, 2003;
THAT Council authorize the Public Works Department to issue a
tender for the Maintenance of the Town owned Traffic Signals; and
THAT staff be directed to report to Council with the results of the
tendering process.
11. Correspondence from the Town of Richmond Hill
To the Premier of Ontario Re: Potential Privatization
of Hydro One Initial Public Offering
THAT the Correspondence be received and endorsed by the Town of
Aurora.
13. OPR02-001 - April 29, 2002, 2C-5 Year Official
Plan Review Committee Meeting
THAT the Committee Record of the 2C-5 Year Official Plan Review
Committee Meeting held on April 29, 2002 be received as information;
and
THAT, subject to Council approval, Staff prepare an addendum to the
Terms of Reference to include the Council resolution dated April 23,
2002 along with a copy of the precedent contract form which includes
among other things the revised insurance requirements and that said
addendum to the terms of reference shall be limited to Phase One, the
Official Plan Review and Growth Management aspects of the proposal
only. In addition that Staff review Mr. Chen’s written submission and
provide advise back to the committee as to if the Terms of Reference
need to be modified to include the issues raised by Mr. Chen; and
That the addendum Terms of Reference be circulated to the four
consulting teams that bid on the project with the request that they
reconfirm their pricing, availability of sub-consultants and timing
schedules.
CARRIED
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VII DELEGATIONS
Mr. Tony De Thomasis of York Region Shooters
re: Item #1 Mobile Sign By-law Exemption Request
The Mayor determined that Mr. De Thomasis was not present for the meeting
and therefore the delegation was withdrawn.
Mr. Walter Mestrinaro, resident, re: item #3 Bayview Wellington North
Inc. Conveyance of land.
Mr. Mestrinaro expressed concern regarding the value of the surplus lands
being conveyed to Bayview Wellington North Inc. Mr. Mestrinaro indicated
that there may have been discrepancies between a conveyance agreement
approved by Council in 1999 and the current report before Council this
evening. Mr. Mestrinaro advised that in his opinion the Town’s description of
land as being “Landlocked” was not accurate. Mr. Mestrinaro concluded by
requesting that the Town ensure that reports are written accurately and
without bias and that when the Town is disposing of land, all measures are
taken to obtain the best market value for those lands.
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the time limit of five minutes be extended to allow for Mr.
Mestrinaro to complete his deliberations.
DEFEATED
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information and
referred to item #3 report ADM02-009.
CARRIED
Mr. David Stewart of Bayview Wellington Management Inc. re: item #3
Bayview Wellington North Inc. Conveyance of land.
Mr. Stewart provided background and insight into the issues related to the
conveyance of land to Bayview Wellington North Inc., advising that the
forthcoming agreement of subdivision would deal with all related lands to be
conveyed.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information and
referred to item #3 report ADM02-009.
CARRIED
At this point in the meeting the Chair determined that it would be appropriate
to move Item #3 report ADM02-009 forward for discussion.
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3. ADM02-009 - Bayview Wellington North Inc. Conveyance
of Part of Block 26, Plan 65M-2873
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Offer to
Purchase Agreement from Bayview Wellington North Inc. for the
conveyance of certain lands described as Part of Block 26, Plan 65M-
2873, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 65R-24601, Town of
Aurora, Regional Municipality of York as presented at the April 23,
2002 Council Meeting; and
THAT By-law 4352-02.L, being a by-law to authorize the conveyance
of the lands be provided all three readings.
CARRIED
VIII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. CS02-016 - Mobile Sign By-law Exemption Request
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the town post the scheduled games of the York Region Shooters
on the Town’s Electric Message Sign located at Yonge Street and
Aurora Heights Blvd.
CARRIED
8. PL02-048 - Draft Terms of Reference Five Year Review
of the Official Plan
Moved by Councillor Vrancic Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Revised Draft Terms of Reference for the Five Year Review
of the Official Plan be approved;
THAT Staff be authorized to approach the four consulting teams that
responded to the original request for proposals to undertake the Five
Year Review of the Official Plan and the 2C Secondary Plan and
request proposals to undertake only the Five Year Review of the
Official Plan based on the Consulting contract presented to Council on
April 23, 2002;
THAT the same Committee as carried out the original interviews
undertake the selection for the revised study; and
THAT a letter submitted to the Director of Planning from Sorensen
Gravely Lowes Planning Associates Inc., dated April 25, 2002,
which outlines the rationale for why the consultants were unable
to meet the terms of the contract, be appended to the report.
CARRIED
12. Memo from Councilor Griffith Re: Offer from a resident
of the Town of Aurora, for the Town to purchase a painting
of the Horton House for $400.
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the painting of the Horton House not be purchased by the Town
of Aurora.
CARRIED
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IX REGIONAL REPORT
Mayor Jones advised that the Region of York will be hosting a formal launch
of the new Transit System on Thursday, May 16th at the Regional Offices.
X OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
None
XI READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the following listed by-law be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and
enacted:
4348-02.D BEING A BY-LAW to
adopt Official Plan
Amendment No. 43
CARRIED
Councillor Vrancic, having previously declared an interest in By-law 4348-
02.D, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the following listed by-laws be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings,
and enacted:
4334-02.P BEING A BY-LAW to
amend By-law Number
3487-93, a By-law
respecting permits and
related matters under
the Building Code Act
(The Building By-law).
4350-02.H BEING A BY-LAW to
appoint Building Inspectors
4352-02.P BEING A BY-LAW to
authorize the conveyance
of land to Bayview
Wellington North Inc. (Part
of Block 26, Plan 65M-
2873)
4354-02.P BEING A BY-LAW to
amend the Town of
Aurora Licensing By-law
No. 4258-01.P
CARRIED
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XII IN CAMERA
Property Matter
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor West
THAT this Council proceed In Camera to address a property matter.
CARRIED
XIII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
CAR RIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK