MINUTES - General Committee - 20000404
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 06-00
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, April 4, 2000
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Hinder in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors Griffith, Hartwell, Healy, Hinder,
McKenzie, Morris, and West.
Councillor Hogg was absent for personal reasons.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Planning, Director of
Building Administration, Director of Leisure Services,
Director of Public Works, Fire Chief, Treasurer, and
Council/Committee Secretary.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Morris declared an interest in item 3 - PL00-037 - OPA # 30, 2b Secondary
Plan Next Steps and item 4 PW00-17 Wellington Street East Reconstruction Centre
Median Landscaping by virtue of her spouse being employed by a subsidiary of Magna
and she 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.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved with the addition of items 12; a Memo from
Councillor Bob Hartwell regarding a Presentation by Rev. Steve Boctor of
Community Bible Church at General Committee, March 21, 2000 re: Sign
By-law, a delegation request by Brian MacEachern and the deletion of the
delegation request of Steve Boctor re: Sign By-law.
CARRIED
III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, and 12 were identified for discussion.
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IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor West 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:
1. BA00-005 - Housing Infill Policy
THAT Council adopt the policy appended to this report respecting
requirements for the construction of infill housing, currently unregulated
through the Town’s Site Plan Control By-law.
2. PL00-036 - Official Plan Amendment Application, 1157278 Ontario Limited
135 Wellington Street West, D09-12-99
THAT the subject report be received as information, and;
That Official Plan Amendment Number 32 be enacted at the next available
Council Meeting.
5. Brian MacEachern re: Oak Ridges Moraine and Report
PL00-038 - Delegation - Implementation Guidelines
THAT Report PL00-038 be received as information; and
THAT a copy be provided to Mr. Brian MacEachern.
6. CS00-014 - Auctioneers' By-law
THAT a new Auctioneer's Licensing By-law be enacted and that the
existing by-law 3490-93 be repealed.
7. CS00-015 - By-law to Dedicate lands on Hollandview Trail as Public
Highway
THAT By-law 4170-00.T be enacted to dedicate certain lands as public
highway on Reference Plan 65R-17716 to form part of Hollandview Trail.
11. York Region re: Amendment No. 28 to the Official Plan for the Town of
Aurora
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
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V DELEGATIONS
Gary Sinjakewitsch re: Aggressive Driving and Progress of
Road Watch Program
Mr. Sinjakewitsch briefly outlined his concerns regarding the progress of the
Road Watch Program, its management and police enforcement. He indicated
solutions and requested that council consider his recommendations.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the comments of the delegate be received as information.
CARRIED
York Children's Water Festival re: York Children's Water Festival
Kathy Stranks, Chair of the York Children's Water Festival gave a brief overview
of the Water Festival Program and presented Council with a video outlining the
programs educational qualities with regards to science, preservation and study of
the environment. Ms. Stranks requested a Town of Aurora representative be
appointed to the organizing committee.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the comments of the delegate be received as information and be
referred to the Leisure Services staff.
CARRIED
Monsoor Ahmad re: 15166 Yonge/Tyler Project
Mr. Ahmad gave an overview regarding the history of the land and thanked
council for their co-operation in the past respecting this property. Mr. Ahmad
discussed how it would be more cost effective if the Town would allow him to
demolish his building at the time construction begins on the new facility and
requested that Council allow an extension for demolition date provided for in the
Property Standards Order.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the delegate meet with the Director of Building to develop a
schedule for the eventual site development approval and building permit
issuance and report back at next weeks Council meeting and that any
failure to meet the deadline date that staff be authorized to proceed with
the demolition of the building.
CARRIED
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Walter Mestrinaro re: Library Lands
Mr. Mestrinaro addressed the Committee, requesting clarification on the rationale
for the purchase of the land at Church Street and Yonge Street, and inquired as
to whether studies of the soil were obtained prior to purchase.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the comments of the delegate be received as information.
CARRIED
Brian MacEachern re: Official Plan
Mr. MacEachern expressed his concerns regarding the approval of recent
development applications that have increased population beyond the growth
management study. Mr. MacEachern suggests that the Yonge Street South
Secondary Plan be stopped, and that an interim control by-law be introduced to
prevent further development until the Official Plan can be reviewed.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the comments of the delegate be received as information.
CARRIED
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
3. PL00-037 - OPA # 30, 2b Secondary Plan Next Steps
Councillor Morris declared an interest in PL00-037 - OPA # 30, 2b Secondary Plan Next
Steps 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.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT Michael Michalske and Associates be retained to provide consulting
services and to undertake the analysis and definition of the east side of
the East Aurora Wetland Complex and adjoining Upland Forest Areas
within the “2C” planning area;
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT staff be authorized to begin the preparation of zoning by-law
requirements for the employment lands north and south of Wellington
Street near Highway # 404;
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
That the Urban Design Guidelines required by OPA # 30, and part of the
original Terms of Reference be completed.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
That staff be directed to bring forward proposed set of criteria for
prioritizing servicing allocation for the General Committee Meeting of April
18, 2000.
CARRIED
4. PW00-017 - Wellington Street East Reconstruction - Centre Median
Landscaping
Councillor Morris declared an interest in PW00 -017 - Wellington Street East
Reconstruction - Centre Median Landscaping 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.
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
That Council endorse the inclusion of landscaping works along Wellington
Street East from John West Way to Bayview Avenue in the Region’s
tender for the reconstruction of Wellington Street East including sidewalks,
bikeways, illumination and a raised median as described in Report No.
PW00 -017;
That Council endorse the inclusion of landscaping works along Wellington
Street East from Bayview Avenue to Leslie Street in the Region’s tender
for the reconstruction of Wellington Street East including illumination and a
raised median as described in Report No. PW00-017 upon execution of an
agreement between the Town and MI Developments Inc. which provides
for the capital and ongoing maintenance obligations related to the
landscaping works;
That staff be requested to report further to Council on the above noted
agreement between the Town and MI Developments Inc. prior to the
award of the Region's tender for the reconstruction of Wellington Street
East;
That Council endorse the inclusion of the sanitary sewer along Wellington
Street East from Bayview Street to the vicinity of Leslie Street and
watermains along Wellington Street East from Magna Drive to a point
approximately 650 metres east thereof and along Bayview Avenue from
Wellington Street East to a point approximately 400 metres north thereof
in the Region's tender for the reconstruction of Wellington Street East;
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That Council request the Region of York to include the oversizing of the
Wellington Street Sanitary Sewer from the future East Holland Sanitary
Sewer to the vicinity of Leslie Street as an option in the Tender documents
for the reconstruction of Wellington Street East;
That Staff be requested to report further on the agreement necessary to
effect the Wellington Street Sanitary Sewer oversizing option if the Town
of Whitchurch-Stouffville decides to pursue this option upon completion of
the tender period;
That the expenditure of approximately $2,844,500 be approved as the
Town’s share of cost to provide the aforementioned services which
includes an inspection and administration charge as required by the
Region of York in accordance with the current practice.
CARRIED
8. Formation of Budget Subcommittee
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT it be recommended to the new elected Council that a Budget
Subcommittee be formed as soon as the new Council takes office.
CARRIED
9. York Region Crime Stoppers re: Request to Participate
in Crimestoppers' Corporate Sponsorship Program
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the correspondence from York Region Crime Stoppers be received.
CARRIED
10. Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation re: Request
to Participate in the 2000 Senior of the Year Awards
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the item be referred to the Aurora Seniors Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
12. Memo from Bob Hartwell re: Presentation by Rev. Steve Boctor of
Community Bible Church at General Committee, March 21, 2000
re: Sign By-law
Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the item be referred to staff and request staff to prepare a report.
DEFEATED
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VII IN CAMERA (Personnel and Legal Matters)
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT he Committee proceeded in camera to address Personnel and Legal
Matters.
CARRIED
VIII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor West
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
CARRIED
(THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 06-00 WAS
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON APRIL 11,
2000 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DELEGATION
OF MONSOOR AHMAD TO INDICATE THAT STAFF BRING BACK A STATUS
REPORT AT THE NEXT GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AND THAT STAFF
INVESTIGATE LEGISLATION TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPERTY IS CLEANED
PROPERLY)
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK