MINUTES - General Committee - 20000321
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 05-00
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, March 21, 2000
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Griffith in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors Hartwell, Healy, Hinder, McKenzie,
Morris, and West.
Councillor Hogg was absent on vacation.
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 20 - Planning Application Status List -
sections 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.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as presented with the addition of a presentation
from Mr. Don Gordon, York Transit Commission, Transit Commission
Implementation Project Manager re: Work Plan for the Implementation of
York Transit Commission.
CARRIED
III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 22 and 23 were identified for discussion.
General Committee Report No. 05-00 Page 2
Tuesday, March 21, 2000
IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
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:
5. York Region Resolution re: " York Transportation Master Plan"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
8. Stephen Clements, President of Kidsport re: Request for relief
from No Parking Zone from May 30th to June 4th for the 2000
Tent Sale
THAT the temporary relief from the No Parking restrictions be granted on
the North side of Cousins Drive from Yonge Street to Gurnett Street from
May 30th to June 4th, 2000; and
THAT staff be authorized to hood the signs for the duration of this event.
10. Aurora Chamber of Commerce re: Request for 6 Mobile Signs
to be Erected to Advertise the Upcoming Aurora Home & Garden
Show - April 28-30, 2000
THAT request to erect 6 mobile signs in the suggested locations to
advertise the upcoming Aurora Home & Garden Show - April 28-30, 2000
be granted.
11. Minutes of the Nokiidaa "Walking Together" General Committee
Meeting - March 7, 2000
THAT the minutes of the Nokiidaa "Walking Together" General Committee
meeting of March 7, 2000 be received as information
15. SRC00-01 - February 29, 2000, Ad Hoc Smoking
Review Committee Meeting
THAT the Committee Record of the Ad Hoc Smoking Review Committee
Meeting held on February 29, 2000 be received as information;
That the Ad Hoc Smoking Committee convene a Public Meeting on
Wednesday March 22, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. in the Holland Room, at the Town
Hall in order to receive public input from local residents and businesses
regarding the Region of York’s proposal to enact a uniform smoke free by-
law;
And that the Town also provide notice in the Notice Board, Aurora Cable TV,
and the Town’s Web Page requesting public input, both written and verbal,
on smoking regulations;
And that a letter also be circulated to restaurants, bars, hotels, and any other
local businesses involved in the food and beverage industry, as well as the
Chamber of Commerce to advise them of the proposed meeting and request
their input;
And further that the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Smoking Review
Committee together with the compilation of the public responses be
presented to General Committee for consideration and endorsement.
General Committee Report No. 05-00 Page 3
Tuesday, March 21, 2000
16. AD00-001 - Land Acquisition – Magum Petroleum Part Lot 19,
Concession 3 15059 Leslie Street, Aurora
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the documents
necessary to acquire the 89 acre parcel of land owned by Magum
Petroleum, Douglas, Sherri and Heidi Hay located on the east side of
Leslie Street for future municipal uses at a purchase price of
$4,268,000.00, plus GST,
THAT By-law No. 4160-00.L to authorize the said conveyance be enacted
at the next Council Meeting; and
THAT By-law No 4161-00.L authorizing the corresponding financing
agreement between the Owner and the Corporation of the Town of Aurora
be enacted at the next Council Meeting.
17. LS00-006 - Addendum to Facility Use Agreement
(Aurora Lawn Bowling Club)
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Addendum to
the Facility Use Agreement with the Aurora Lawn Bowling Club.
20. PL00-030 - Planning Applications Status List
THAT the Planning Applications Status List be received as information.
21. PW00-014 - Acceptance of Watermain - Yonge Street South
THAT Council accept the trunk watermain which runs along Yonge Street,
from the Ridge Road Booster Pumping Station to a point north of
Bloomington Sideroad at the easterly boundary of the Ministry of
Government Services lands;
THAT the Director of Public Works be authorized to issue a Certificate of
Acceptance of Public Works for said service as required under Section 26
of the Site Plan Agreement; and
THAT the section of watermain which runs parallel to Bloomington
Sideroad from Yonge Street to Academy Way not be accepted until an
easement is granted in favour of the Town over said watermain.
CARRIED
V DELEGATIONS
Dave Taylor, Tayson's Meats Ltd re: Parking Regulation
Changes Wellington Street East
Mr. Taylor spoke with respect to the current evening parking restrictions posted in front
of his store. He expressed how valuable the two parking spots were to his business and
requested his concerns be forwarded to the Region and that the evening parking
restrictions be removed.
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the comments of the delegate be received as information and the
item be moved up to this point in the agenda for consideration.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 05-00 Page 4
Tuesday, March 21, 2000
1. York Region re: Request for parking Regulation Changes
Wellington Street East
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the Town request the Region to remove the 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
parking restriction on Wellington Street East; and
THAT staff from York Region be requested to attend a future Council
Meeting to provide details regarding the Region's position with respect to
parking restrictions on Wellington Street East.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT York Region be requested to replace the Parking Signs that have
been vandalized on the south side of Wellington Street East.
CARRIED
Reverend Steve Boctor, re: Permission to Erect 2 Outdoor Signs for "Café Alive"
Reverend Steve Boctor gave a brief description of the “Café Alive - Outreach program”
which has been set up for the youth of the Town. He discussed his struggle with
promotion strategies and requested that Council permit advertisement through mobile
signs possibly located at Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School and Aurora Heights
Junior High School.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the comments of the delegate be received as information;
THAT the request for Permission to Erect 2 Outdoor Signs for "Café Alive"
be denied and that it be suggested that Town Staff be contacted by the
delegate, to assist in providing suggestions for methods to promote "Café
Alive"; and
THAT staff be requested to contact the York Region School Board of
Trustees to determine if mobile signs can be installed on school premises.
CARRIED
Mr. Alan Fisher re: Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment.
919179 Ontario Limited. 120 Wellington Street East and Baldwin Feed Mill
Lands, 124 Wellington Street East.
Mr. Fisher gave a brief account of the Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendment. 919179 Ontario Limited at 120 Wellington Street East and Baldwin Feed
Mill Lands, 124 Wellington Street East, and his request for an additional six parking
spots required for the restaurant located on the lands.
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the comments of the delegate be received as information and the
item be moved up to this point in the agenda for consideration.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 05-00 Page 5
Tuesday, March 21, 2000
19. PL00-029 - Proposed Official Plan Amendment 919179
Ontario Limited 120, 124 Wellington Street East, Centre
Street Former Baldwin Feed Mill Lands D09-05-98, D09-07-96
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council endorse the modifications made to Official Plan Amendment No.
19 as identified on Schedule “A” attached to this report, and that they be
forwarded to the Region for their consideration; and,
That Council approve an increase in the maximum permitted floor area for
restaurant uses within the building from 20 percent to 27 percent.
CARRIED
VI PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Don Gordon, York Transit Commission, Transit Commission Implementation
Project Manager re: Work Plan for the Implementation of York Transit
Commission
Mr. Gordon, York Transit Commission Implementation Officer, gave a brief overview of
the report and work plan regarding the York Transit Commission Implementation
Project. Mr. Gordon responded to several questions raised by Committee members
regarding service levels, costs and implementation timeframe.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the presentation be received and the item be moved up to this point
in the agenda for consideration.
CARRIED
22. PW00-016 - York Transit Commission Implementation
Committee - Reports Tabled At March 8, 2000 Meeting
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT Council receive for information the attached reports tabled at the
York Transit Commission Implementation Committee Meeting of March 8,
2000; and
THAT Council inform the York Transit Commission Implementation
Committee that:
1. The Town has no employees engaged full time in transit activities and
accordingly, there will be no transfer of staff from the Town of Aurora to
the YTC;
2. The local needs of Aurora residents, and not necessarily a Region-
wide service standard "template" should govern future transit service
standards in Aurora.
3. The Town of Aurora Council reiterates its original recommendation of
February 22, 2000 to Regional Council that the York Transit
Commission consist of one representative from each of the five York
area municipalities which now provide both conventional and
specialized transit services (ie. Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill,
Newmarket, and Aurora), and the Regional Chair, all with a non-
weighted value of one vote each; and
THAT Council Report No. PW00-016 be forwarded to York Region prior to
the Regional Council Meeting of March 30, 2000.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 05-00 Page 6
Tuesday, March 21, 2000
VII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
2. Letter to Mayor Jones from Bert Archibald re: Maintaining
the Outdoor Sign for Barrel Pizza and Spaghetti House
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Healy
That the correspondence be received; and
THAT the request for Council to support the maintenance of outdoor
signage for the Barrel Pizza and Spaghetti House be denied.
CARRIED
3. York Region re: Replacement Member for the Solid Waste
Management Public Liaison Committee
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the correspondence be received; and
THAT Council notify the Committee that the Town of Aurora does not
intend to replace Susan Shaw.
CARRIED
4. York Region re: Change of Committee name from "Transit Implementation
Committee" to "Transit Commission Implementation Committee"
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
6. Town of Richmond Hill re: Resolution Regarding the Oak
Ridges Moraine
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT Council endorse the Resolution from the Town of Richmond Hill
from their Council meeting of March 6, 2000 regarding various measures
to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine.
CARRIED
7. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority re: 2nd TRCA
Report on the Future of the Oak Ridges Moraine
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT Council endorse the Resolution from the Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority from their meeting of January 7, 2000 regarding
various measures to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 05-00 Page 7
Tuesday, March 21, 2000
23. Memo From Councillor West re: Provincial Government
not Understanding it's own Policies
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to
provide an explanation on Provincial policies which seem to vary in
direction with respect to the Oak Ridges Moraine, and to notify the Town
of Aurora if there are to be any further changes planned for the guidelines.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT staff investigate the Town of Aurora's participation in a challenge
under the Environmental Bill of Rights and report back to Council.
CARRIED
9. City of Vaughan Resolution re: Young Offenders Act
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT Council receive and endorse the Resolution from the City of
Vaughan, from its meeting of February 28, 2000 regarding the Young
Offenders Act.
CARRIED
12. ARC00-01 - March 6, 2000 - Amalgamation
Review Committee Meeting
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
1. THAT the Committee Record of the 01-2000 Meeting of the Amalgamation
Review Committee held on March 6, 2000 be received as information.
2. WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of York has requested the Town of
Aurora’s endorsement of a resolution requesting that the Province of
Ontario allow the Region and its nine area municipalities additional time to
investigate and review amalgamation options, including an extensive
public consultation process, with the intention of reporting back to the
Province in the next term of Council;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Aurora agrees that sufficient
time should be given to enable a thorough review of all amalgamation
options;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Aurora is of the opinion that
the Regional Municipality of York should take a proactive role in the
preparation of an independent study which would address a number of
amalgamation options for the review and consideration of its area
municipalities;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of
Aurora requests that the Regional Municipality of York retain an
independent consultant to conduct a comprehensive “arms length” review
of amalgamation scenarios in the Region with the goal of presenting
several potential amalgamation options for consideration by the nine area
municipalities within its boundaries; and,
THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all area municipalities in
the Region of York for endorsement.
General Committee Report No. 05-00 Page 8
Tuesday, March 21, 2000
3. THAT the document entitled “Reforming the 905 Municipalities and the
Greater Toronto Services Board (GTSB) – Maintaining the Momentum –
January, 2000”, be received as information; and,
THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to provide an explanation of
the rationale behind privatizing local hydro commissions in light of
impending potential municipal amalgamations in the GTA.
CARRIED
13. CC00-01 - February 21, 2000 Communications Committee Meeting
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the Committee Record of the Communications Committee Meeting
held on February 21, 2000 be received as information.
That a review process be considered following the Communications Plan
Development Schedule to provide feedback.
That the Communication Committee members provide the feedback on
the Web Site no later than March 16/00.
That Dave Greig implement the suggested modifications into the Leisure
Guide when feasible.
That Staff be directed to prepare a financial analysis of the cost of
combining both publications into future Leisure Guides.
That the Communications Committee members be prepared to discuss
Administrative Procedure # 53 at the next meeting in order to provide
feedback to the CAO in order to enhance the operating procedure.
That the information required by the Corporate Service Department to be
a delegate be clarified.
That Dave Greig provide an explanation of Open Forum and the different
types of meetings in the Notice Board to bring awareness to the residents.
CARRIED
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the deadline for delegation requests not be amended.
DEFEATED
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the deadline for delegation requests be moved to the Monday
following agenda distribution no later than 4:30 p.m.
CARRIED
14. SE00-01 - January 31, 2000, Special Events Committee Meeting
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the Special Events Advisory Committee Record No. 01-00 be
received as information.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 05-00 Page 9
Tuesday, March 21, 2000
18. LS00-007 - Nokiidaa Trail
Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the item be referred to the next meeting of Council for further
discussion.
CARRIED
VIII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
CARRIED
(THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 05-00 WAS CONSIDERED AND
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON MARCH 28, 2000)
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK