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MINUTES - Council - 20081110 TOWN OF AURORA COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NO. 08-29 Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Monday, November 10, 2008 ATTENDANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Morris in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Collins- Mrakas, Gaertner, Gallo, Granger, MacEachern, McRoberts and Wilson. MEMBERS ABSENT None OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Corporate Services/Town Clerk, Director of Building, Director of Leisure Services, Director of Planning, Director of Public Works, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer and Council/Committee Secretary. Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Councillor McRoberts declared an interest in item 2(5) - PW08-043 – Northeast Quadrant Traffic Calming - Post-Implementation Monitoring Report due to his residence being within the northeast quadrant, 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. Councillor Collins-Mrakas declared an interest in items 7, 8(1), 8(4) and Closed session item 1 - pertaining to the Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre due to her spouse’s business affiliation. II APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Wilson THAT the agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department be approved. CARRIED Minutes of Council Meeting No. 08-29 Monday, November 10, 2008 Page 2 of 10 The Director of Corporate Services advised that a request for deferral of By-law 5080- 08.R has been submitted and should therefore be deferred. Bob Panizza, Director of Corporate Services, introduced Ms Lucille King, the new Director of Corporate Services/Town Clerk who was in attendance for her first time at this meeting, to the Members of Council. III OPEN FORUM No one spoke during Open Forum. IV ADOPTION OF MINUTES Council Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2008 Meeting Number 08-28 Moved by Councillor Granger Seconded by Councillor Gaertner THAT the Council minutes of October 28, 2008, meeting number 08-28 be adopted as printed and circulated. CARRIED V PRESENTATIONS None VI PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Councillor McRoberts advised that Aurora’s “Santa Under the Stars” Parade will be taking place on November 22, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Councillor McRoberts advised that the Annual Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Drive is starting up for this season and people who are interested in volunteering their time to assist with the Kettles may contact the Info Aurora Desk at the Town Hall. Councillor Granger announced that the Aurora Christmas Dream Kick-off Party will be taking place at Jonathon’s Restaurant on Thursday, November 20, 2008. Councillor Granger advised that the party will be featuring the live music of George St. Kitts and the Motown Boys, and funds raised will be put toward the Aurora Christmas Dream as well as the Aurora Food Pantry, Welcoming Arms and the Salvation Army. Mayor Morris advised that there will be a flu-shot clinic taking place on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the Seniors’ Centre beginning at 1:00 p.m. Mayor Morris advised that The Aurora Seniors’ Centre will be holding their annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 29, 2008. VII DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION Items 2(4), 2(5), 4, 7 and 8 were identified for discussion. Minutes of Council Meeting No. 08-29 Monday, November 10, 2008 Page 3 of 10 VIII ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION Moved by Councillor Wilson Seconded by Councillor MacEachern 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. Special General Committee Meeting Report No. 08-36 Monday, October 27, 2008 THAT the report of the Special General Committee Meeting No. 08-36 be received and the recommendations carried by the committee be approved. 3. PL08-119 – Zoning By-law Amendment Application Vinder Holdings Inc. 15195 Leslie Street Part of Lot 20, Concession 3, E.Y.S. File D14-04-08 THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Zoning By- law Amendment application D14-04-08 scheduled for a Public Planning Meeting to be held on December 17, 2008. 5. Correspondence from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Re: Natural Gas Fired Power Generating Facility THAT the correspondence from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, regarding Natural Gas Fired Power Generating Facility, be received for information. 6. Correspondence from the Town of East Gwillimbury Re: Request to the Provincial and Federal Governments for Increased Funding for Municipal Roads and Bridges THAT the correspondence from the Town of East Gwillimbury, regarding Request to the Provincial and Federal Governments for Increased Funding for Municipal Roads and Bridges, be received and endorsed. CARRIED IX DELEGATIONS a) Two Students from Lester B. Pearson Public School and Two Students from Regency Acres Public School Re: Winning Essays from Local Government Week Mayor Morris, on behalf of Aurora Town Council, thanked Ms Norma Moffitt, teacher at Regency Acres Public School and Ms Brigid Duggan, teacher at Lester B. Pearson Public School, for their participation in the Town of Aurora’s 2008 Local Government Week Essay Contest. Each of the teachers was presented with a framed certificate of appreciation from the Mayor and Town Council. Minutes of Council Meeting No. 08-29 Monday, November 10, 2008 Page 4 of 10 Mayor Morris advised that there were many entries submitted and it was a genuine challenge for the judges to determine winners among so many superb essays. Mayor Morris announced and congratulated the four winning students, Sarah Carmosino and Graham Wilson of Regency Acres Public School and Megan Howe and Marley Delmas of Lester B. Pearson. Each of the students read their essay to Members of Council, and were presented with a gift bag from the Mayor and Council. Moved by Councillor Collins-Mrakas Seconded by Councillor McRoberts THAT the delegates’ speeches be received for information. CARRIED X CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION 2. General Committee Meeting Report No. 08-37 Tuesday, November 4, 2008 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION FROM THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 08-37, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008 (4) FS08-049 – Church Street School Cultural Centre Payment to Aurora Historical Society THAT report FS08-049 be received; and THAT Council approve the payment of $10,000 to the Aurora Historical Society for services performed by the Aurora Historical Society staff. On a recorded vote the motion was CARRIED. YEAS: 8 NAYS: 1 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Collins-Mrakas, Gaertner, Gallo, Granger, MacEachern, McRoberts, Wilson and Mayor Morris VOTING NAYS: Councillor Buck Councillor McRoberts, having previously declared an interest in item 2(5), did not take part in the discussion or the vote called for in this regard. (5) PW08-043 – Northeast Quadrant Traffic Calming Post-Implementation Monitoring Report Moved by Councillor Collins-Mrakas Seconded by Councillor Gaertner THAT pages 23 to 27 from report PW08-043 - Appendix “A” - Northeast Quadrant Post-Implementation Monitoring Report, Dillon Consulting limited, October 2008, be posted on the Town’s website. Minutes of Council Meeting No. 08-29 Monday, November 10, 2008 Page 5 of 10 On a recorded vote the motion was CARRIED. YEAS: 7 NAYS: 1 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Collins-Mrakas, Gaertner, Gallo, Granger, MacEachern, Wilson and Mayor Morris VOTING NAYS: Councillor Buck Councillor McRoberts abstained from voting. Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor MacEachern THAT report PW08-043 be received; and THAT the recommendations of the Post-Implementation Monitoring Report be referred to a Traffic Safety Advisory Committee meeting. On a recorded vote the motion was CARRIED. YEAS: 7 NAYS: 1 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Collins-Mrakas, Gaertner, Gallo, Granger, MacEachern, Wilson and Mayor Morris VOTING NAYS: Councillor Buck Councillor McRoberts abstained from voting. Moved by Councillor Collins-Mrakas Seconded by Councillor Gaertner THAT staff be directed to proceed with the installation of speed cushions on Mark Street, as recommended in the report. On a recorded vote the motion was CARRIED. YEAS: 6 NAYS: 2 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Gaertner, Gallo, Granger, MacEachern, Wilson and Mayor Morris VOTING NAYS: Councillors Buck and Collins-Mrakas Councillor McRoberts abstained from voting. Moved by Councillor McRoberts Seconded by Councillor Gallo THAT the balance of the report of the General Committee Meeting No. 08- 37 be received and the recommendations carried by the committee be approved. CARRIED Minutes of Council Meeting No. 08-29 Monday, November 10, 2008 Page 6 of 10 4. Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Development Re: Additional Information Pertaining to Report PL08-116 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application Removal of (H) Holding Provision Ridgewood Developments Inc. 180 John West Way Part Lot 82, Concession 1 EYS, Parts 1 and 2, 65R-28582 File Number: D14-17-08 Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Wilson THAT Council enact By-law 5088-08.D to remove the Holding (H) provision to allow the subject lands to be developed for a residential apartment building. CARRIED Councillor Collins-Mrakas, having previously declared an interest in item 7, did not take part in the discussion or the vote called for in this regard. 7. Memorandum from the Director of Corporate Services Re: Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre Authorization of Payment for Bulkhead Repairs Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor McRoberts THAT the memorandum from the Director of Corporate Services, regarding authorization of payment for bulkhead repairs at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre, be received for information. CARRIED Councillor Collins-Mrakas, having previously declared an interest in item 8(1) and 8(4), did not take part in the discussion or the vote called for in this regard. 8. Adoption of Recommendations from Closed Session Meeting of October 28, 2008 Moved by Councillor Wilson Seconded by Councillor MacEachern THAT the recommendations from the Closed Session Meeting held on October 28, 2008 regarding the following matters be approved: Property Matter – Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre Payment of Bulkhead Repairs THAT the Director of Corporate Services be directed to place the memo regarding the payment of bulkhead repairs at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre on the next Council agenda. Property Matter – Memo from Councillor Collins-Mrakas Regarding Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre Payment of Bulkhead Repairs CARRIED Minutes of Council Meeting No. 08-29 Monday, November 10, 2008 Page 7 of 10 Moved by Councillor Gallo Seconded by Councillor McRoberts THAT the recommendation from the Closed Session Meeting held on October 28, 2008 regarding the following matter be approved: Labour Relations Matter – Job Evaluation Process On a recorded vote the motion was CARRIED. YEAS: 8 NAYS: 1 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Collins-Mrakas, Gaertner, Gallo, Granger, MacEachern, McRoberts, Wilson and Mayor Morris VOTING NAYS: Councillor Buck Moved by Councillor Collins-Mrakas Seconded by Councillor McRoberts THAT the recommendations from the Closed Session Meeting held on October 28, 2008 regarding the following matter be approved: Legal Matter – Solicitor Opinion Regarding Telephone Logs THAT the Director of Corporate Services be requested to place the following statement on the next Council agenda: During this term of Council it was discovered that the former Mayor monitored the telephone logs that listed all incoming and outgoing calls made to/from each member of Council for the period from September 2004 to October 31, 2006; Since that time however, a policy has been adopted by Council to ensure such occurrence is not repeated. On a recorded vote the motion was CARRIED. YEAS: 8 NAYS: 1 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Collins-Mrakas, Gaertner, Gallo, Granger, MacEachern, McRoberts, Wilson and Mayor Morris VOTING NAYS: Councillor Buck Moved by Councillor Wilson Seconded by Councillor Granger THAT the recommendation from the Closed Session Meeting held on October 28, 2008 regarding the following matter be approved: Personal Matter – Regarding an Identifiable Individual CARRIED Minutes of Council Meeting No. 08-29 Monday, November 10, 2008 Page 8 of 10 XI REGIONAL REPORT Mayor Morris advised that there has been some public concern that the Town of Aurora may have refused the Region of York from providing an information meeting in Aurora regarding the Planning for Tomorrow - Places to Grow initiative. Mayor Morris advised that she had spoken to Regional staff who confirmed that the Town of Aurora was simply not one of the four “Regional Growth Centres” as identified by the Region and therefore was not among the four municipalities where these public information sessions were held, and that a letter which was requested by Mayor Morris was by the Region to that effect. Mayor Morris advised that the Region has begun its budget process for 2009. Mayor Morris advised that the Region has planned an upcoming Education Workshop to address the issue of municipal representation at the Regional Council meetings. XII NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION – COUNCILLORS Councillor Collins-Mrakas expressed her thanks to the families who have donated 3 bags full of hats, scarves and mittens for the “Warm Hearts Warming Hands” initiative and she advised that the kits are made up and will be donated to Aurora’s elementary schools in late November and early December. Councillor Collins-Mrakas invited her fellow Councillors to join in and help distribute the kits to the schools. Councillor Collins-Mrakas thanked Shelley Ware, Special Events Coordinator for all of her assistance with the collection of donations for the “Warm Hearts Warming Hands” initiative. Mayor Morris provided an update of the current status of the Ontario Power Authority’s power plant project. Mayor Morris advised that there are six sites currently being considered by the Ontario Power Authority, for a natural gas fired power peaking plant. Mayor Morris advised that none of the six sites under consideration are located within the Town of Aurora. Mayor Morris advised that the Town of Aurora has received a response from the Region with regard to the Town’s position on the power generation issue, and suggested that this letter be placed on the next General Committee Agenda. Councillor Granger inquired about the file closure process for the Northland Power application regarding the Ontario Hydro - power peaking plant proposal. The Director of Planning and Development advised that, in light of the fact that Northland Power Inc. has not submitted a proposal for a peaking generation facility to the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) for the Bloomington site in Aurora for consideration, the planning applications would likely be withdrawn by the applicant and closed. Minutes of Council Meeting No. 08-29 Monday, November 10, 2008 Page 9 of 10 XIII READING OF BY-LAWS Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Gallo THAT the following listed by-laws be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and enacted: 5050-08.R BEING A BY-LAW to designate a certain property as being of Historical and/or Architectural Value or Interest “The De La Haye House”, 40 Wells Street. 5051-08.R BEING A BY-LAW to designate a certain property as being of Historical and/or Architectural Value or Interest “The Eleanor and Ernest Robinson House”, 96 Wells Street. 5052-08.R BEING A BY-LAW to designate a certain property as being of Historical and/or Architectural Value or Interest “The George Russell House”, 42 Temperance Street. 5053-08.R BEING A BY-LAW to designate a certain property as being of Historical and/or Architectural Value or Interest “The Blacksmith’s Tree”, 15260 Yonge Street. 5078-08.R BEING A BY-LAW to designate a certain property as being of Historical and/or Architectural Value or Interest “The Benjamin Willis House”, 80 George Street. 5079-08.R BEING A BY-LAW to designate a certain property as being of Historical and/or Architectural Value or Interest “The Morley Andrews House”, 92 Wells Street. 5081-08.R BEING A BY-LAW to designate a certain property as being of Historical and/or Architectural Value or Interest “Victoria Hall” also known as “The Disciples of Christ Church” 27 Mosley Street 5082-08.R BEING A BY-LAW to designate a certain property as being of Historical and/or Architectural Value or Interest “Alloa Lea”, 100 Old Yonge Street. 5088-08.D BEING A BY-LAW to amend By-law No. 2213-78, as amended, being the Zoning By-law of the Town of Aurora. (Part of Lot 82, Con 1, E.Y.S., Parts 1 and 2, 65R-28582) D14-17-08 (Ridgewood) 5089-08.H BEING A BY-LAW to appoint Lucille King as the Town Clerk and to establish the duties and responsibilities of the Town Clerk 5091-08.C BEING A BY-LAW to confirm actions by Council resulting from meeting 08-29 on Monday, November 10, 2008 CARRIED Minutes of Council Meeting No. 08-29 Monday, November 10, 2008 Page 10 of 10 Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Gallo THAT the following by-law be deferred to the next meeting of Council. 5080-08.R BEING A BY-LAW to designate a certain property as being of Historical and/or Architectural Value or Interest “The Babcock House”, 144 Wellington Street. CARRIED XIV CLOSED SESSION AGENDA Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Wilson THAT Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider: 1. Property Matter – Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre Town – Bondfield - NORR Claim 2. Personal Matter – Appointment of Accessibility Committee Member 3. Legal Matter – Solicitor Opinion Regarding Code of Conduct 4. Legal Matter – Mediation Hearing Regarding Identifiable Individual 5. Labour Relations Matter – Regarding Identifiable Individuals 6. Legal Matter – Bluegrass - Application for Judicial Review CARRIED XV ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Wilson THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:40 p.m. CARRIED _______________________________ ________________________________ PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR BOB PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK