MINUTES - General Committee - 19990421
TOWN OF AURORA
General Committee Meeting No. 06-99
Council Chambers Time: 7:30 p.m.
Aurora Town Hall Wednesday, April 21, 1999
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith,
Hartwell, Healy, Hinder, Hogg, Morris, and West.
Councillor McKenzie was absent due to illness.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate
Services, Director of Planning, Director of Building
Administration, Director of Leisure Services, Director
of Public Works, Fire Chief, Treasurer, and
Council/Committee Secretary.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#1. Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as outlined herein with the addition of Report no.
CC99-006 of the Communications Committee Meeting on April 5, 1999.
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
York Region, Transportation and Works Committee Clause No. 1
Report No. 6 - “Community Safety Zones Implementation Guidelines”
#2. Moved by Councillor Hinder Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Traffic Safety Advisory
Board.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
R E P O R T
General Committee Report No. 06-99 Page 2
Wednesday, April 21, 1999
ADM99-005-107 - Strategic Plan Update Input from
Committees, Interest Groups, Residents and Staff
#3. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the final draft of the Plan, including all clarifications noted by the
Committee, be prepared by staff and circulated to those who provided
input;
THAT the final draft of the Plan be published in the Notice Board and
copies be made available at the Town Hall and at the Library; and
THAT the pubic be advised that Council will receive final comments from
stakeholders over a defined period of time, prior to final approval and
adoption by Council.
CARRIED
#4. Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT staff be directed to investigate and report back to the Committee on
means of providing broader public input to test the Strategic Plan and
other important issues.
CARRIED
BA99-006-108 - Secondary Dwelling Units
#5. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT Council receive the following update respecting Bill 120, The
Resident's Rights Act, and Bill 20, The Land Use and Planning Act,
respecting the creation of secondary dwelling units as information. Staff
will continue to deal with issues related to both grandfathered and new
units and will report back to Council.
CARRIED
CO99-019-109 - Draft Revised Property Standards By-law
#6. Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor West
THAT Council provide first reading to Bill 4044-99.P being a By-law
prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property
within the municipality at the April 28, 1999 Council Meeting; and
THAT the proposed fee schedule, being Schedule “A” to Bill 4044-99.P
come into force and effect on third reading of the Bill.
CARRIED
PW99-005-110 - Utility Deregulation and Municipal
Rights-of-Way
#7. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hinder
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Wednesday, April 21, 1999
THAT Council grant approval for staff to participate in a joint effort with
other York Regional municipalities to formulate common policies,
agreements, and financial terms related to future municipal requirements
for existing and new utility companies;
THAT the Town of Aurora agree to pay a proportionate share for the
funding of any required legal and technical expertise to a maximum of
$5,000 subject to equitable financial contributions of other participating
York municipalities;
THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to all other York municipalities,
Bell Canada, Aurora Cable, Aurora Hydro, Association of Ontario
Municipalities, and Federation of Canadian Municipalities for information
purposes; and
THAT staff be directed to further report on the results of this joint effort.
CARRIED
PW99-022-111 - Stone Road Bicycle Lane
#8. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor West
THAT Council authorise staff to solicit Request for Proposals to undertake
a “Master Plan for Cycling”;
THAT staff be requested to report to Council on the results of the Request
for Proposals including any budgetary implications; and
THAT the installation of the Stone Road bicycle lane, including the “No
Stopping” regulation, be deferred until completion of the above noted
study.
DEFEATED
#9. Moved by Councillor Hinder Seconded by Councillor Hogg
THAT the issue be referred back to staff to investigate alternative options,
through consultation with other towns, including the Safe Cycling Group
based in Toronto, and report back to the Committee.
CARRIED
Communications Committee Report No. CC99-006
April 5, 1999 Communications Committee Meeting
#10. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the Committee Record of the Communications Committee Meeting
held on April 5, 1999 be received as information.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#11. Moved by Councillor West
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 06-99 Page 4
Wednesday, April 21, 1999
(THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 06-99 WAS
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON APRIL 28,
1999)
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T. JONES, MAYOR L. ALLISON, MUNICIPAL CLERK