MINUTES - Council - 20050614
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 05-21
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Gaertner,
Hogg, Kean, Morris, Vrancic, Wallace and West.
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Building, Director of
Leisure Services, Director of Planning, Director of
Public Works, Deputy Treasurer, Town Solicitor and
Council/Committee Secretary.
Following Open Forum the Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:15 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 West Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department, with the following additional item, be approved:
Secondary Dwelling Unit Task Force Terms of Reference
CARRIED
III ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Minutes of May 24, 2005, Meeting Number 05-20
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the Council Minutes from Meeting Number 05-20, as corrected, be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
IV PRESENTATIONS
None
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V DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1(5), 1(6), 1(7), 1(15), 1(19), 2 and 4 were identified for discussion.
VI ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
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:
3. PW05-021 – 15018 Yonge Street - Site Plan Application D11-09-05 and
Zoning By-law Application D14-11-03
THAT Council receive for information Report PW05-021 entitled “15018
Yonge Street Site Plan Application D11-09-05 and Zoning By-law
Application D14-11-03”; and
THAT in relation to Site Plan Application D11-09-05, Council direct staff to:
acquire a 5m x 5m daylight triangle at the southwest corner of the
intersection of Kennedy Street and Yonge Street as directed by the
Official Plan; and
forgo the requirement for a 2.5m road widening along the Kennedy
Street West flankage of 15018 Yonge Street; and
continue discussions with the applicant to ensure the appropriate storm
water quality control mechanism is in place for this development.
5. ACCESS05-03 – May 19, 2005 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
1. THAT the Committee Record of the Accessibility Advisory Committee
meeting, held on May 19, 2005, be received for information and Council
endorse the following recommendations of the Accessibility Advisory
Committee:
2. Swimming Pool Wheelchair
THAT staff immediately purchase one swimming pool wheelchair from
Shoppers Home Care to be used at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex;
and
THAT staff purchase an additional swimming pool wheelchair, the same
make and model, to be used at the new Recreation Complex when it
becomes operational.
CARRIED
The Special General Committee In-Camera Meeting Number 05-15 was not
held, due to lack of quorum.
VII DELEGATIONS
None
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VIII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. General Committee Meeting Report No. 05-16, Tuesday, June 7, 2005
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION FROM
THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 05-16, TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2005
(5) ADM05-010 – Appointments to Ontario Power Authority (OPA)
Working Group; and
Letter from Ontario Power Authority to the CAO (ADDED ITEM)
Re: Item 5 - ADM05-010 – Appointments to Ontario Power Authority (OPA)
Working Group – Request for the selection of one Staff
Member Representative to sit on the Working Group.
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor West
THAT Mr. John Rogers, CAO, be appointed to the OPA as the Town of
Aurora’s municipal representative.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT Mr. John Sanderson be appointed to the OPA as the Town of
Aurora’s technical representative.
CARRIED
(6) TR05-023 – New Recreation Complex - Approval to Issue Debentures and
Financing Option
Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the anticipated proceeds from the sale of Aurora Hydro not be
considered as a means of financing the New Recreation Complex at this
time, due to the delay closing the sale and the need to develop a
comprehensive policy on the control and distribution of the proceeds from
the sale of Aurora Hydro; and
THAT Council authorize the issuance of debentures to complete the
approved funding of the New Recreation Complex being financed from
current and post 2013 Development Charges; and
THAT the Regional Municipality of York be requested to approve the
issuance of debentures to partially finance the New Recreation Complex
in the amount of $12,669,300 on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of
Aurora, repayable from Development Charges collected over a period of
ten (10) years;
THAT the Regional Municipality of York be requested to approve the
issuance of debentures to finance the New Recreation Complex in the
amount of $4,245,700 on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora,
repayable from post 2013 Development Charges over a period of twenty
(20) years; and
THAT the debenture financing of the Non-development Charge
component of the New Recreation Complex totalling $2,135,000 be
deferred until the completion of the Reserve and Reserve Fund Review
and Long Term Capital Funding Review; and
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THAT By-law 4667-05.F be enacted at the June 14, 2005 Council
meeting.
CARRIED
(7) CS05-018– Animal Control Services Update
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the Animal Control Services Update Report be approved; and
THAT Council authorize that staff enter into a month to month agreement
with the current service provider, Kennel Inn, pending the finalization of
the RFP and associated review process.
CARRIED
(15) PW05-016 – Award of Tender No. P.W.2005-28 – Supply and Delivery of Two
Full Size 3/4 Ton Cargo Vans Complete With Power Inverters
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT Tender No. PW2005-28 - "Supply and Delivery of Two Full Size 3/4
Ton Cargo Vans Complete With Power Inverters”, be awarded to
Unionville Motors Ltd. at its tendered price of $77,304.24, exclusive of
GST; and
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the
Form of Agreement between the Town of Aurora and Unionville Motors
Ltd. for the Supply and Delivery of Two Full Size 3/4 Ton Cargo Vans
Complete With Power Inverters.
CARRIED
(19) LS05-038 – New Fire Hall - Approval to Proceed to Tender
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor West
THAT Council approve the design and layout of the new Fire Hall; and
THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with the tendering process for the
new Fire Hall; and
THAT staff be authorized to work with North South Environmental to
undertake an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) on the woodlot.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the balance of the Report of the General Committee Meeting No.
05-16 be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
CARRIED
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2. Memo from the Directors of Planning and Building
Re: Proposed Soccer Bubble, Lambert Willson Park
(Follow-up from - General Committee Meeting
Report No. 05-16, Tuesday, June 7, 2005)
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor West
THAT, subject to a satisfactory Agreement between the Town and
1651883 Ontario Inc., Council approve the construction of a Soccer
Bubble within Lambert Willson Park adjacent to the Royal Canadian
Legion; and
THAT Council waive the requirements for re-zoning, to permit the
construction of a soccer bubble; and
THAT Council waive the requirement to enter into a Site Plan Agreement
for the project.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it
was:
Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor West
THAT staff investigate the application of air conditioning in the soccer
bubble facility.
CARRIED
The main motion was CARRIED AS AMENDED.
4. SDTF05-01 – May 19, 2005 Secondary Dwelling Unit Task Force Meeting
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Vrancic
1. THAT the Record of the Secondary Dwelling Unit Task Force meeting,
held on May 19, 2005, be received for information and Council endorse
the following recommendations of the Secondary Dwelling Unit Task
Force; and
2. THAT Councillor Evelyn Buck be appointed as the Secondary Dwelling
Unit Task Force Chair; and
3. Establish Terms of Reference for Committee
THAT the new Terms of Reference, as presented by the Director of
Building Administration, for the Secondary Dwelling Unit Task Force, with
the following amendments, be endorsed:
THAT there be no Mission Statement created at this time; and
THAT no meetings be scheduled in July and August of 2005 and
2006.
CARRIED
IX REGIONAL REPORT
None
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X OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Councillor Buck extended her appreciation to all the participants in the creative
writing and visual arts contest in conjunction with Aurora Day at Ontario Place,
which will take place on Saturday, June 18, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Councillor West left the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Councillor Buck advised that a resident of McClenny Drive was puzzled as to
why the stop sign that was requested at a corner on McClenny Drive, which was
subsequently recommended by staff, was then not approved by the Traffic Safety
Advisory Board. Councillor Hogg advised that this matter would be on the June
28th Council agenda and Mayor Jones advised that there would be a delegation
at that meeting, at which time further discussion could take place
Councillor Kean requested an update on the opening of the new Recreation
Complex, to which the Director of Leisure Services responded that the rinks are
still on schedule to open on Labour Day of 2005, and that the pool has been
delayed, with the anticipated opening being the beginning of 2006.
Councillor Kean congratulated the Aurora Chamber of Commerce for the
successful organization of the Yonge Street dance and festival, which was
attended by 40,000 – 45,000 people. Councillor Kean congratulated Councillor
Wallace for his foresight in suggesting both of these events and Town staff for
the expedient clean-up of the street following the events.
Councillor Morris requested clarification as to why the Bob Harmon Memorial
Award and the Johnson Cultural Award were not awarded at the Community
Recognition Awards Ceremony. Mayor Jones explained that there were no
nominations received for these awards.
Councillor Morris requested that staff include their extension numbers at the
bottom of their staff reports.
XI READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Hogg
THAT the following listed by-laws be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and
enacted:
4667-05.F BEING A BY-LAW to
Authorize the Issuance
of Debentures for the
Construction of New
Recreation Complex.
4677.05.C BEING A BY-LAW to
confirm actions by Council
resulting from the meeting
of June 14, 2005.
CARRIED
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XII IN-CAMERA
Legal and Personnel Matters
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT Council proceed In-Camera to address legal and personnel matters.
CARRIED
XIII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
CARRIED
_______________________________ _____________________________
T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK