MINUTES - General Committee - 19991209
TOWN OF AURORA
General Committee Meeting No. 14-99
Council Chambers Time: 7:30 p.m.
Aurora Town Hall Thursday, December 9, 1999
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Healy in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors Griffith, Hartwell, Hinder, Hogg,
McKenzie, Morris, and West.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Planning, Director of
Building Administration, Director of Leisure Services,
Manager of Engineering Services, Treasurer, and
Council/Committee Secretary.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Morris declared an interest in items 42 and 52 in Report PL99-121-355
Relating to Magna, due to the employment of her spouse in a subsidiary of Magna 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.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#1. Moved by Councillor Hinder Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as outlined herein with the addition of:
• a memo from the Mayor's office respecting the re-scheduling of a
Budget Meeting from December 8th 1999 to December 13th, 1999;
• correspondence from Paris and Mary Savides, residents, relating to
Report PW99 -067-327-Parking and Traffic Concerns in the
Bayview/Wellington and Amberhill Subdivisions.
• a memo from M. Dutschek regarding amendments to Report PW99-
067-327-Parking and Traffic Concerns in the Bayview/Wellington and
Amberhill Subdivisions.
CARRIED
Councillor Hogg requested that the issue of decreasing the number of members of
Council be added to the Special Council Meeting following for discussion.
DELEGATIONS
R E P O R T
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Brad Bisaillon, 49 Ostick re: Parking and Traffic
Concerns - Bayview/Wellington Subdivision
Mr. Brad Bisaillon explained that he had no objections with the restrictions on parking
within the Bayview/Wellington Subdivision, however he did express concerns with
regard to location of the remaining available parking spots. Mr. Bisaillon expressed the
opinion that the remaining parking spaces should be situated on the sidewalks sides of
the streets due to the fact that the homes on the sidewalk sides have less space
available in their driveways, therefore are more in need of on-street parking. Mr.
Bisallion noted that in the winter months the overall ban of on-street parking has been
successfully adhered to, suggesting that when necessary, places can be found for all of
the cars in the development. Mr. Bisaillon also suggested that the possibility of a 3 hour
maximum time limit on all parking within the area be examined.
#2. Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the comments of the delegate be referred to Report PW99-067-327.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Region of York re: Traffic Signal Review, Yonge Street and St. John's Sideroad
#3. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Mr. Edward Addison re: Aurora Parks and Plans for the "2B Lands"
#4. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the correspondence be referred to staff for comments and to report
back to Council.
CARRIED
Susan Shaw re: Resignation as Citizen Member of the Solid Waste
Management Public Liaison Committee
#5. Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the correspondence be received with regret and that Council
express gratitude to Ms. Shaw for her contribution to the Committee.
CARRIED
The Larter Group re: Request for $5,000 Donation for the New Mural
#6. Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the Town support in principal the concept of a mural;
THAT a donation of $5,000.00 be approved on the contingency that there
be no corporate sponsorship appearing on the design of the mural;
THAT a draft of the mural design be provided to Council for consideration;
and
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THAT a report be prepared by staff comparing the number of accidents
occurring prior to the installation of the existing mural, and after the
installation, at the intersection of Yonge and Wellington.
CARRIED
Memo from Councillor West re: CN Bridge on Yonge Street
#7. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT this memo be referred to the C.A.O. for further research and report
to investigate the cost of placing a "Welcome to the Town of Aurora" sign
on the CN bridge.
CARRIED
Memo from Councillor Hinder re: Meeting of Ad Hoc Committee to look
at the Issue of Vandalism
#8. Moved by Councillor Hinder Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT sufficient funds be included in the 2000 budget discussions to train
the Site Plan Review Committee in the "Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design" (CPTED) principals; and
THAT the Ad Hoc Committee undertake, in conjunction with staff, an
examination of the application of the CPTED principles within Fleury Park.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
PW99-067-327 re: Parking and Traffic Concerns in the Bayview/Wellington and
Amberhill Subdivisions, and Correspondence from Jennifer and Henry Bates, Paris and
Mary Savides and memo from M. Dutschek
Councillor Hogg suggested that consideration be given to the investigation into the
enactment of a provisional By-law restricting parking to a maximum of 3 hours where no
signs are posted.
#9. Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT Council endorse in principal the following Recommendations Nos. 1
to 3:
1. THAT parking be prohibited at anytime on:
a) the south side of Amberhill Way;
b) the south side of Bowler Street;
c) the south side of Evelyn Buck Lane;
d) the east side of Hollandview Trail from Ochalski Road to
Bowler Street;
e) the south side of Hollidge Boulevard from John West Way to
Hollandview Trail;
f) the west side of Luxton road, from Evelyn Buck Lane to
Hollidge Boulevard;
g) the east side of Luxton road, from Hollidge Boulevard to
Bowler Street;
h) the north side of Mugford Road;
i) the south side of Ochalski Road;
j) the north side of Ostick Street;
k) the east side of Snedden Avenue;
l) the west side of Snedden Avenue, from Hollidge to Bowler
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Street;
m) the south side of Steckley Street;
n) the south and east sides of Woodroof Crescent from
Hollandview Trail to 102 metres south of Mugford Road;
o) the south side of Woodroof Crescent from Hollandview Trail
to 215 metres west;
2. THAT “permit parking” be allowed to occur on specific Town lands
and that a further report detailing the particulars of the permits and
the manner of implementing such a system be reported to a future
Committee meeting; and
THAT Staff be requested to report further on the provision of
additional off-street parking in the Civic Square/Exley Drive area.
CARRIED
CO99-064-344 re: Driving Schools Activity in Aurora
#10. Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the Town of Aurora enact a by-law to regulate and license driving
school operators; and
THAT staff investigate through input from other municipalities, methods to
enforce such by-law.
CARRIED
CO99-067-345 re: Use of Electronic Voting Equipment 2000 Municipal Elections
#11. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor West
1. That a manual counting system of paper ballots be retained in the 2000
Municipal Elections;
CARRIED
#12. Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
2. That Council authorize the use of two electronic voting tabulators for
the Advance Polls at the 2000 Municipal Elections to provide the
public, members of Council and prospective candidates exposure to
the technology, and that the necessary by-law be brought forward to
authorize this usage; and,
3. That Council approve the purchase of two “Accu-Vote” electronic
tabulators from Global Election Systems at an estimated cost of
$9,000.00 each.
CARRIED
CO99-068-346 re: Revisions to Council Procedures
Clarification was requested as to whether a By-law requires 3 readings.
#13. Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor Hogg
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THAT the Town’s Council Procedure By-law 3737-96C be amended to
incorporate the proposed changes to Council and Committee procedures
as outlined in Attachment “A” of this report, with the exception of the "By-
laws" section,
THAT the section regarding "By-laws" be brought to the next Meeting of
Council, on Wednesday, December 15, 1999 for further discussion.
THAT the proposed changes be implemented effective January 2000.
CARRIED
CO99-069-347 re: Leash Free Zones
#14. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hatwell
THAT subject to the participation by a responsible dog owners group the
Town may consider the establishment of a leash free zone provided the
group assumes responsibilities for all costs and maintenance of a leash
free area; and
That an ad be placed in the Bulletin Board section of the Era Banner to
notify dog owners of this initiative and to encourage participation, and note
the related cost.
CARRIED
LS99-014-348 re: Execution of Agreement - Riverside Forest Products
and the Town of Aurora
#15. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the attached
agreement with Riverside Forest Products Inc., for the sale and harvesting
of timber from the Case Woodlot; and
THAT Council approve a By-law in order to permit the cutting and removal
of trees in accordance with the requirement of the Ministry of Natural
Resources; and further
THAT Council give first, second and third readings to By-law #4134-99.E
at the December 15,1999 Council meeting.
CARRIED
LS99-038-349 re: Facility/Program Analysis of the Aurora Leisure Complex
#16. Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the attached Facility/Program Analysis prepared by Dennis K.
Tanaka Architect Inc. be received and referred to staff to consider as part
of annual Capital Budget proposals to Council.
CARRIED
LS99-040-350 re: Request for Parking Montessori School
#17. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
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THAT the acceleration of the future construction of the parking lot on
Town lands located on the East side of Industrial Parkway in the vicinity of
the Aurora Montessori School be approved in principle, subject to the
resolution of an agreement with the Aurora Montessori School regarding
liability for use of the lands, the construction cost and receipt of all
necessary approvals.
DEFEATED
#18. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT Council recommend that the applicant enlarge their existing parking
facilities within their own land holdings as part of an amended Site Plan.
CARRIED
PW99-071-352 re: Sanitary Sewer Connection Rehabilitation Program
#19. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT Council approve in principle the initiation of a 4-year Sanitary Sewer
Connection Rehabilitation program as more particularly detailed in Report
No. PW99-71;
THAT Staff be instructed to issue a "Request for Proposals" for the
rehabilitation of existing bituminous fibre sanitary sewer connections within
the Town of Aurora as outlined in Report PW99-71; and
THAT Staff report further on the results of the "Request for Proposals".
CARRIED
PW99-077-353 re: Speed Control Options in the Brookland
Avenue/Fairway Drive Area
#20. Moved by Councillor Hinder Seconded by Councillor Hogg
THAT no further action be taken to control traffic speeds in the Brookland
Avenue/Fairway Drive area at this time.
CARRIED
PW99-079-354 re: Implementation of Traffic Control Signage
for the Regulation of Speeds on a Town Wide Basis
#21. Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the costs estimated for the installation of regulatory speed control in
the amount of $75,000.00 be allocated as a carry-over amount from the
1999 Budget; and
THAT a further report be requested to provide details on a consolidated
speed control by-law and the installation of the signage required to give
effect to these controls after receipt of correspondence from the Province
responding to the Town's request for the Province to consider altering
Provincial Legislation to recognize 40 km per hour as the standard
maximum speed on residential streets; and
THAT the cost issue be referred to the Budget deliberations.
CARRIED
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PL99-121-355 re: Planning Applications Status List
#22. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hogg
THAT the Planning Applications Status List be received as information.
CARRIED
Councillor Morris, having previously declared an interest in items 42 and 52 of this
Report, did not take part in the vote called for in regard to the adoption of that portion of
the Committee Report.
ADVISORY AND AD HOC COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Communications Committee Report No. CC99-008
November 23, 1999 Communications Committee Meeting
#23. Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the Committee Record of the Communications Committee Meeting
held on November 23, 1999 be received as information.
THAT Al Wilson be nominated to take the role as Co-Chair of the
Communications Committee
CARRIED
OTHER MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
Memo from the Mayor's office respecting the re-scheduling of a Budget Meeting from
December 8th 1999 to December 13th, 1999
#24. Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT Council approve the rescheduling of the Budget Meeting to
Monday, December 13, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
Property and Personnel Matters
#25. Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor West
THAT this Council proceed In Camera to address property and personnel
matters.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#26. Moved by Councillor Hogg
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
CARRIED
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(THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 14-99 WAS
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON
DECEMBER 15, 1999 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RECOMMENDATION NO. 9
WHICH WAS DEFERRED)
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, MUNICIPAL CLERK