MINUTES - Council - 20020625
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 02-16
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, June 25, 2002
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith,
Kean, MacEachern, Pedersen, Vrancic and
Wallace.
Councillor West was absent due to illness and
Councillor Timpson was absent due to a family
matter.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Building, Director
of Planning, Director of Leisure Services, Director
of Public Works, Revenue Supervisor, Solicitor,
Administrative Co-ordinator/Deputy Clerk and
Council/Committee Secretary.
Following Open Forum the Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
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 Griffith Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as presented with the
following additions:
Correspondence from Susan Walmer, Chairperson of RAYS re:
Servicing Allocation Review
Memo from Bob Panizza re: LACAC Report 02-06 Amendments to
Recommendations #7 and #9
CARRIED
III ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 02-15, Tuesday, June 11, 2002.
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Number 02-15 be adopted as printed
and circulated.
CARRIED
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IV PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Civic Award Medallions to the AA Hockey Team
Mayor Jones presented the Civic Award Medallions to the members of the AA
Hockey Team who won the O.M.H.A. Championship for the third consecutive
year. Mayor Jones extended his congratulations to the team and their
coaches and commended them on a job well done.
Diane Ferguson, Chair of LACAC presenting a Historical
Plaque to Ms. Carol Sharp
This item was removed from the agenda.
V DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 3, 6, 13 and 14 were identified for discussion.
VI ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Wallace 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:
2. LS02-034 - Church Street School Renovation Process
THAT Council endorse the construction of an external elevator and
stairway at Church Street School and further that Council direct staff to
initiate the tendering process for the renovations to Church Street
School
4. PW02-041 - Award of Contract for Consulting Services –
Reconstruction of Child Drive
THAT the Director of Public Works be authorized to sign an
Engineering Agreement with R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited for
the provision of consulting services for the preliminary and detail
design for the reconstruction of Child Drive at a cost not to exceed
$31,204.00, exclusive of GST.
5 EDAC02-06 June 12th, 2002, Economic Development
Advisory Committee Meeting
THAT the Committee Record of the Economic Development Advisory
Committee Meeting held on June 12, 2002 be received as information;
and
THAT the following members be appointed as part of the Aurora
Business Ambassadors Program for a three year term:
Elizabeth Caruth Don Constable
Vern Cunningham Geoffrey Dawe
Frank Giorgio Gary Speight
7. LSAC02-06 - June 13th, 2002, Leisure Services Advisory
Committee Meeting
THAT Report LSAC02-06 of the Leisure Services Advisory
Committee be received for information;
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THAT the Director of Leisure Services provide the Committee with a
map showing existing facilities, proposed facilities, potential growth
areas and demographics and a copy of the Provincial Standards to
assist in the Culture and Recreation Master Plan Review; and
THAT a letter be sent to the recreation groups and an ad be placed in
the Era Banner, to encourage public input and allow presentations
either by providing an executive summary or a deputation for a
maximum of five minutes, to the committee outlining their needs and
proposed revisions to the Master Plan.
8. TSAB02-13 - June 5, 2002, Traffic Safety Advisory Board Meeting
THAT the Committee Record of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board
Meeting held on June 5, 2002 be received as information.
THAT the following recommendations of the Board be adopted:
1. Nine Month On-Street Parking Review – Primeau Drive, Fife
Road and October Lane.
(i) THAT the existing parking and 3-hour parking limit prohibitions
on Primeau Drive, Fife Road and October Lane remain in place.
(ii) THAT Report No. TSAB02-008 be referred to Corporate Services
for a further report on increasing by-law enforcement on Town
roadways.
2. Request for Multi-way Stop Signs at the Connaught Avenue
and Gurnett Street Intersection.
(i) THAT the request to install multi-way stop signs at the
intersection of Connaught Avenue and Gurnett Street be denied.
3. Parking Concerns on Bonny Meadows Drive.
(i) THAT Report No. TSAB02-011 – Parking concerns on Bonny
Meadows Drive South of McClellan Way be referred to Tom
Pechkovsky and Susan Plamondon for their comments and
input.
4. Safety and Speeding Concerns on Orchard Heights
Boulevard.
(i) THAT the request to relocate the PXO Crossing on Orchard
Heights Boulevard be denied.
(ii) THAT Orchard Heights Boulevard from Laurentide Avenue to 25
meters west of Yonge Street be designated as a Community
Safety Zone.
(iii) THAT the Clerks Department be requested to introduce the
necessary By-law to implement the above recommendation.
5. Safety Concerns at the Cameron Avenue and Royal Road
Intersection.
(i) THAT the Public Works Department be requested to determine
the number of accidents that has occurred in the past 3 years at
the Cameron Avenue and Royal Road intersection.
(ii) THAT the results be sent to the July 3, 2002 TSAB Meeting.
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9. Memo from Bob Panizza, Director of Corporate Services
Re: Special Council – Public Planning Meeting July 16, 2002
Cancellation
THAT the correspondence be received for information.
10. TR02-014 - Approved Settlement for Outstanding Development
Charge Credits [ 999556 Ontario Limited – Bayview Parks
Subdivision ]
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the
attached amending Agreement (See “Appendix B” attached hereto) to
the June 14, 1995 Agreement between 999556 Ontario Limited and
the Corporation of the Town of Aurora relating to the cost recovery
terms of development charge eligible front-ended infrastructure costs.
11. General Committee Meeting Report No. 02-11
Tuesday, June 18, 2002
THAT the Report of the General Committee Meeting No. 02-11 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
12. Minutes of the Joint Council Committee Meeting of
Wednesday, June 12, 2002
THAT the Minutes of the meetings be received for information.
15. Memo from Corporate Services
re: Video Taping of Council Meeting
THAT the correspondence be received for information.
CARRIED
VII DELEGATIONS
None
VIII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. CS02-027 - Clean Yards By-law
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT staff report CS02-027 and CS02-20 be referred back to the
General Committee Meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 3rd,
2002 for further discussion and input by Council.
CARRIED
3. PL02-066 - Award of Contract Five Year Review
of the Official Plan
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a contract to
undertake the Five Year Review of the Official Plan with Hemson
Consulting Ltd.;
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THAT the Steering Committee for the Five Year Review meet with
Hemson Consulting Ltd. on July 17, at 7:00 p.m. to review the proposal
and to provide direction with respect to any modifications to the
proposed work plan;
THAT funding for the Project be from the Development Charge
Reserve Fund – Growth Related Studies to a Maximum of $123,
050.00.
CARRIED
6. LACAC02- 06 June 10, 2002, Local Architectural Conservation
Advisory Committee Meeting
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
1. THAT the Committee Record of the L.A.C.A.C. Meeting held on
June 10, 2002, be received; and
Establishment of a Heritage District
2. THAT Ildi Connor and David Falconer work together to develop
a strategy to initiate the process for the establishment of a
Heritage District Plan for the Town of Aurora, and report back
to LACAC in September, 2002.
Church Street School
3. THAT LACAC endorses the construction of an external elevator
at the rear of the Church Street School building.
Proposed Redevelopment of 100 Old Yonge St.
4. THAT the comments of the delegate be received; and
THAT the request be referred to John McIntyre for comment
and inspection of the site; and
THAT Mr. McIntyre be requested to call, through the Chair, a
special meeting of LACAC to discuss his findings and to give
the issue proper consideration; and
THAT LACAC cannot support the demolition of this property at
this time.
237/253 Yonge St. (The Red House) - update
5. THAT LACAC receive and endorse the update for 237/253
Yonge St. (The Red House); and
THAT an additional $500 be allocated for the study on the Red
House.
15117 Yonge St. (Yonge St. & Church St.)
6. THAT LACAC has no objection to this application at this time.
Resolution from Council re: Selection of Candidate(s) for the Heritage
Preservation Award - referral back to the Committee
7. THAT the item be deferred to the next meeting of LACAC.
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Committee of Adjustment 70 Catherine St. - application for minor
variance for addition
8. THAT LACAC has no objection to the proposed addition to the
home.
Site Plan Application 15198 Yonge St. - addition of second storey
9. That LACAC has no objection to the application at this time,
subject to a review of the Site Plan.
Two additional LACAC meetings to be set for July and August
10. THAT LACAC set two additional meeting dates through the
summer in July and August and that the meeting schedule be
amended, and proper notice be provided when the dates are
confirmed.
CARRIED
13. Correspondence from the Town of Markham
re: Bill 124 - Proposed Amendment to Section
41 of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the correspondence be received for information and the
recommendations be endorsed.
CARRIED
14. Correspondence from the City of Vaughan
re: City of Vaughan Representation on Regional Council
THAT the correspondence be received for information.
CARRIED
IX REGIONAL REPORT
No report was provided at this time.
X OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Vrancic
THAT Council request that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing be requested to prepare a more equitable formula regarding
municipal representation on Regional Council; and
THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario,
the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, all York Region MPP’s,
AMO and to each of the area municipalities in the Region of York.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the correspondence from Susan Walmer, Chairperson of RAYS
re: Servicing Allocation Review be referred to the Director of Planning
for consideration.
CARRIED
Councillor Kean inquired about correspondence sent from the Mayor’s office to the
Ministry of National Defense regarding land trade and was concerned that this was
not discussed with Council. Mayor Jones advised that the Ministry has not indicated
an interest in any land trade and if they should in the future it would be brought to
Council’s attention, however, in the future, a copy of this type of correspondence will
be sent to each Councillor.
XI READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the following listed by-laws be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings,
and enacted:
4353-02.T BEING A BY-LAW to
amend Parking By-law
3377-92 as amended,
with respect to Murray
Dr.
4355-02.D BEING A BY-LAW to
amend By-law 2213-78
(McGrath Hunter)
4367-02.D BEING A BY-LAW to
amend By-law 2213-78
4368-02.P BEING A BY-LAW for
prescribing the height and
description of lawful
fences in the Town of
Aurora, and for requiring
the owners of privately
owned outdoor pools to
erect and maintain fences
and gates around such
pools, and to repeal By-
laws Numbers 3431-92,
3632-95 and 4015-98
4369-02.D BEING A BY-LAW to
amend By-law 2213-78
(Ballymore)
4372-02.T BEING A BY-LAW to
designate Orchard
Heights Boulevard from
Laurentide Avenue to
Yonge Street as a
Community Safety
Zone.
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4371-02.P BEING A BY-LAW to
amend Sign By-law No.
3400-92, as amended,
with respect to signs
permitted in residential
zones.
THAT 4370-02.P being a by-law requiring properties to be maintained
in a safe condition and kept clear of waste be deferred to the
September 3rd General Committee Meeting for further consideration
and discussion.
CARRIED
XII IN CAMERA
Legal and Property Matters
Moved by Councillor Vrancic Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT this Council proceeds In Camera to address legal and property
matters.
CARRIED
XIII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK