MINUTES - General Committee - 20040921
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 04-19
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Wallace in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors Buck, Gaertner, Hogg, Kean, Morris,
Vrancic and West.
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Building, Director of
Leisure Services, Director of Planning, Director of
Public Works, Treasurer and Council/Committee
Secretary.
Councillor Wallace called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Jones introduced Ms Courtney Kidd, who is a co-op student from Dr. G.W.
Williams High School and will be assisting in the Mayor’s Office as well as the
Corporate Services Department.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councillor Wallace advised that the Aurora Historical Society has withdrawn their
delegation for this meeting.
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Vrancic
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as presented, with the following amendment:
Withdrawal of the Aurora Historical Society’s delegation
Re: Refurbishing of the Church Street School – Item V (b)
CARRIED
III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were identified for discussion.
General Committee Report No. 04-19 Page 2 of 5
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the following recommendations respecting the matters listed as
“Items not Requiring Separate Discussion” be adopted as submitted to the
Committee and staff be authorized to take all necessary action required to
give effect to same:
7. CS04-032 – Parking Control Services
THAT the status report on Parking Control Services be received for
information.
8. PW04-043 - Construction on Various Roads in Aurora
THAT Council receive for information, Report PW2004-43, regarding the
ongoing construction projects on various roads in the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
V DELEGATIONS
(a) Ms Bettina MacConnell, Today’s Taxi
Re: Proposed Taxi Meter Increase (Item 1)
Ms Bettina MacConnell, driver and occasional dispatcher for Today’s Taxi,
addressed the Committee to request an increase in taxi rates similar to the 25%
increase received by the Toronto taxi industry. Ms MacConnell also requested
that an addendum be included on the tariff cards to indicate an additional charge
of 25¢ per bag for bags and cartons that are loaded by the driver.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the comments of the delegate be received; and
THAT Item 1 be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
1. CS04-029 – Taxi Meter Increase
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT Council approve the revised taxicab meter rate as shown in
Appendix #1, attached; and
THAT the Taxicab Licensing By-law be amended to reflect the new rates;
and
THAT the tariff card be adjusted to reflect that bags and cartons
loaded by the taxi driver are subject to a 25¢ per bag charge.
CARRIED
(b) Aurora Historical Society
Re: Refurbishing of the Church Street School
Delegation withdrawn.
General Committee Report No. 04-19 Page 3 of 5
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
(c) Mr. Kevin Bechard, Director of Public Affairs
Waste Management of Canada Corporation
Re: Remedial Work at the Closed Aurora Landfill Site
Mr. Kevin Bechard addressed the Committee to provide an update respecting
ongoing site construction and monitoring activities at the closed Aurora landfill
site at Bayview Avenue and Bloomington Side Road.
Councillor Vrancic requested that Mr. Bechard write a letter to the Ministry of the
Environment, copying the Director of Public Works, requesting that the annual
reports which Waste Management of Canada Corporation submits to the Ministry
of the Environment by March 30th of each year, be provided to the Town of
Aurora, for the years 2001 – 2003.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the comments of the delegate be received.
CARRIED
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
2. PL04-104 – Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Applications
Trusthouse 88 Inc., 520 Industrial Parkway South
Files D14-03-04 and D11-11-04
Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT Council not authorize the Director of Planning to enter into a site
plan agreement between Trusthouse 88 Inc. and the Town of Aurora,
respecting the construction of a funeral home, until it can be demonstrated
that adequate parking can be provided.
REFERRAL: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Vrancic
THAT this matter be referred back to staff for further discussion with the
applicant regarding the provision of adequate parking.
CARRIED
3. PL04-105 – Site Plan Application, Clublink Capital Corporation
Part of Block 60, Plan M-2034
File D11-04-04
Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor West
THAT Report PL04-105 be received as information; and
THAT, subject to the resolution of all outstanding issues and the
submission of all fees and securities, Council authorize the Director of
Planning to enter into a site plan agreement between Clublink Capital
Corporation and the Town of Aurora, respecting the construction of a new
clubhouse for the Highland Gate Golf Club.
General Committee Report No. 04-19 Page 4 of 5
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the
recommendation, it was:
Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the site plan be brought back to Council for final approval.
CARRIED
The recommendation was CARRIED AS AMENDED
4. PL04-106 - Official Plan Amendment Application
MI Developments Inc., Part of Lot 20, Concession II
File D09-01-04
Moved by Councillor Vrancic Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT this matter be deferred to the next Council meeting; and
THAT, in the interim, the Town’s legal counsel request an adjournment of
the Ontario Municipal Board hearing, scheduled for September 27 – 28,
2004; and
THAT, should an adjournment not be acceptable to the Ontario Municipal
Board, the existing clause be presented as the Town’s proposal.
CARRIED
5. PL04-107 - Places to Grow - A Growth Plan for the Greater Golden
Horseshoe
Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT Council not support the recommendations outlined in report PL04-
107 - “Places to Grow”.
DEFEATED
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal be requested to
amend Map 4 Future Growth Areas – Conceptual to include the 2C area
of the Bayview East Urban Expansion Area as a Future Growth Area; and
THAT Report PL04-107 be submitted to the Ministry of Public
Infrastructure Renewal as the Town of Aurora’s comment directly from the
General Committee in view of the comment date deadline of September
24, 2004.
CARRIED
6. CS04-030 – New Consolidated Parking & Traffic Control By-law
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Vrancic
THAT Council enact the proposed Consolidated Parking and Traffic
Control By-law attached to this report as Appendix #1.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 04-19 Page 5 of 5
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
VII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Councillor Gaertner advised the Committee of an addition to the meeting
schedule; specifically the Yonge Street Commercial Area Sub-Committee
meeting on Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m.
VIII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Mayor Jones
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 04-19 WAS CONSIDERED
AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
28, 2004, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM NO. 2, WHICH WAS DISCUSSED AND
ADOPTED AS ORIGINALLY PRESENTED IN THE REPORT.
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK