MINUTES - General Committee - 20050503
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 05-12
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Vrancic in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors Buck, Hogg, Morris, and West.
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillors Kean and Wallace were absent on other
business.
Councillor Gaertner was absent due to a personal
matter.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Building, Director of
Leisure Services, Director of Planning, Manager of
Engineering Services, Deputy Treasurer, Town
Solicitor, and Council/Committee Secretary.
Councillor Vrancic called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
General Committee recommends:
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department, with the following additional items, be approved:
Delegation from Ms Kristen Yemm, Marketing and Communications
Co-ordinator and Mr. Dino Lombardi, Economic Development Officer
Re: Item 3 - ADM05-010– Developing a New Municipal Tagline for
the Town of Aurora – A Re-Branding Initiative
Deferral of Item 2 - ADM05-009– Acting Head of Council – Deputy
Mayor, to the May 19, 2005 General Committee meeting
Additional material to accompany Delegation (c) Mr. Chris
Stoyanovich, Director, Planning & Development for Shoppers
Drug Mart
Re: Sign Variance for Shoppers Drug Mart, Hollandview Trail,
Aurora (Item 8)
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 05-12 Page 2 of 8
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
All of the Items on the agenda were identified for discussion.
IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
None
V DELEGATIONS
(a) Mr. Wayne Bando, Resident
Re: Reconstruction of Collins Crescent
Mr. Bando, resident of 38 Collins Crescent, expressed concerns pertaining to
the recently completed reconstruction of Collins Crescent, resulting in the
expansion of the grassed boulevards between the property lines of several
homes and the crescent. Mr. Bando advised that this new grassed area
requires more care and maintenance for the affected residents and that the
physical work and cost of this maintenance has become the sole
responsibility of the property owners. Mr. Bando advised that he and other
affected residents feel that the Town should be responsible for maintaining
the expanded boulevards, as the property is owned by the Town.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information.
CARRIED
(b) Mr. Frank Luciani, Resident
Re: Tree Permit Application for 340 Ridge Road (Item 9)
Mr. Luciani advised that his application for a minor variance, to construct a
new home on his property at 340 Ridge Road, was approved through the
Committee of Adjustment. Mr. Luciani advised that the approval was subject
to vegetation preservation conditions which included a condition that he
comply with By-law 4474-03.D (Tree Permit By-law). Mr. Luciani advised that
he has completed the application for a Tree Removal Permit and has remitted
the applicable payment in accordance with the By-law and he is willing to
enter into a Vegetation Preservation Agreement with the Town to the
satisfaction of the Director of Leisure Services. Mr. Luciani advised that he is
available for questions during consideration of this matter.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred to Item 9 on
the agenda; and
THAT Item 9 - LS05-022– Tree Cutting Permit Application be brought
forward for discussion.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 05-12 Page 3 of 8
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
9. LS05-022– Tree Cutting Permit Application
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council approve the attached application for the removal of trees in
accordance with By-law 4474-03.D being a by-law to authorize the injury
or destruction of trees (Tree Permit By-law).
CARRIED
(c) Mr. Chris Stoyanovich, Director, Planning & Development, Shoppers
Drug Mart
Re: Sign Variance for Shoppers Drug Mart, Hollandview Trail,
Aurora (Item 8)
Mr. Chris Stoyanovich of Shoppers Drug Mart provided a brief background to
the request for a Sign Variance for Shoppers Drug Mart at 446 Hollandview
Trail which is outlined in report BA05-004. Mr. Stoyanovich advised that he
has provided three proposed options for the Committee to consider in relation
to this matter, as outlined in the letter which was provided in the additional
items package this evening. Mr. Stoyanovich suggested that, of the four
spaces currently proposed for the display of lifestyle images, perhaps the
Town would be interested in displaying images of historical or local interest in
one or two of the proposed spaces.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred to Item 8 on
the agenda; and
THAT Item 8 - BA05-004 – Variance to Sign By-law – Shoppers Drug Mart
446 Hollandview Trail, be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
8. BA05-004 – Variance to Sign By-law – Shoppers Drug Mart
446 Hollandview Trail
General Committee considered the following recommendation which was
voted on and defeated:
THAT Council approve the request for a variance to permit an additional
28 square metres of signage on the east wall for the purpose of providing
life style images that are part of the new Shoppers Drug Mart image, with
the understanding that the proposed sign remain lifestyle pictures and that
the Town retain the option to use two of the panels to display pictures from
the Town of Aurora.
DEFEATED
General Committee Report No. 05-12 Page 4 of 8
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council approve the request for a variance to permit an additional
28 square metres of signage on the east wall for the purpose of providing
life style images, provided that those images are not used in the future for
the purpose of advertising product; and
THAT staff be requested to meet with representatives from Shoppers Drug
Mart, prior to the May 10, 2005 Council meeting, to fine tune the
restrictions on those images to be displayed.
CARRIED
Ms Kristen Yemm, Marketing and Communications Co-ordinator and
Mr. Dino Lombardi, Economic Development Officer
Re: Item 3 - ADM05 -010– Developing a New Municipal Tagline for the
Town of Aurora – A Re-Branding Initiative (ADDED ITEM)
Ms Kristen Yemm, Marketing and Communications Co-ordinator and Mr. Dino
Lombardi, Economic Development Officer, provided a brief introduction to the
report ADM05-010 – Developing a New Municipal Tagline for the Town of Aurora
– A Re-Branding Initiative. Ms Yemm and Mr. Lombardi reviewed the process
leading up to the selection of the proposed tag lines offered within the above
captioned report, and requested that the Committee select a preferred tagline to
be forwarded to Council for approval and use with the Town’s new marketing
Logo.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegates be received and referred to Item 3
on the agenda; and
THAT Item 3 - ADM05-010– Developing a New Municipal Tagline for the
Town of Aurora – A Re-Branding Initiative, be brought forward for
discussion.
CARRIED
3. ADM05-010– Developing a New Municipal Tagline for the Town of Aurora –
A Re-Branding Initiative
General Committee recommends:
THAT General Committee endorse the following tag line:
“You’re in Good Company”
THAT the preferred tagline be forwarded to Council for approval and use
with the Town’s new marketing Logo.
CARRIED
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. City of Vaughan’s Tree Protection By-law
(Requested by Councillor Kean at General Committee - April 19, 2005)
General Committee recommends:
THAT consideration of the City of Vaughan’s Tree Protection By-law be
deferred to the May 17, 2005 General Committee meeting.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 05-12 Page 5 of 8
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
General Committee recommends:
THAT Item 10 - LS05-024– Seniors’ Centre Naming Rights Policy be
brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
10. LS05-024– Seniors’ Centre Naming Rights Policy
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council endorse the fundraising targets identified within this report
regarding the naming rights for the New Seniors’ Centre; and
THAT Council approve the Naming Rights Policy attached to Report
LS05-024.
CARRIED
2. ADM05-009– Acting Head of Council – Deputy Mayor
Upon approval of the agenda, Report ADM05-009 – Acting Head of Council –
Deputy Mayor, was deferred to the May 17, 2005 General Committee meeting.
4. PL05-038 – Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control
J.A. Developments Inc.
Lot 33 and Block 38, Registered Plan 65M-3222
14689 Bathurst Street
File D12-PLC-03-02
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council approve the request for exemption from Part Lot Control
made by J.A. Developments Inc. to divide Lot 33 and Block 38, Registered
Plan 65M-3222 into two separate lots; and
THAT Council enact By-law 4671-05.D at the May 10, 2005 Council
meeting.
CARRIED
5. PL05-039 – Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment Applications
Amourin Investments Limited &
J-G Cordone Investments Limited
Lots 123, 124, 125, 127 and Part of 122, Plan 246
15277, 15283, & 15291 Yonge Street and
10, 12 & 14 Centre Street
Files D09-03-97 and D14-16-97
General Committee recommends:
THAT Report PL05-039 be received as information with respect to an
Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment application made by Amourin
Investments Limited and J-G Cordone Investments Limited (Files D09-03-
97 and D14-16-97), scheduled for the June 29, 2005 Public Planning
Meeting.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 05-12 Page 6 of 8
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
6. PL05-042 – Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Application
Sam Accardi in Trust
Part of Lot 122, Registered Plan 246, 18 Centre Street
Files D14-10-03 and D11-02-04
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council enact Implementing Zoning By-law 4670-05.D; and
THAT Report PL05-042 be received as information; and
THAT, subject to the resolution 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 Sam Accardi in Trust and the
Town of Aurora respecting the construction of three row dwelling units.
CARRIED
7. CS05-015 – Council Pending List - Status Report
General Committee recommends:
THAT Report CS05-015 be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
Councillor Buck requested that the issue of signage appearing in the windows of
various businesses located in the Yonge Street and Wellington Street area, not
be included in the pending list, as this issue has been investigated by staff
already.
Councillor Morris requested that the item regarding the removal of an air
conditioner in a new subdivision on Bayview Avenue be removed from the
pending list, as staff have followed up on this issue.
11. LS05-023– Status Update – New Recreation Complex
General Committee recommends:
THAT Report LS05-023 providing a status update of the New Recreation
Complex be received for information.
CARRIED
12. CS05-014 – 2005 Corporate Staff Complement Adjustments
General Committee recommends:
THAT the full time staff complement adjustments for 2005 be received for
information.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 05-12 Page 7 of 8
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
13. TR05-011 – New Recreation Complex – Approval to Issue Debenture
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council authorize the issuance of debentures to complete the
funding of the New Recreation Complex being financed from Development
Charges; and
THAT the Regional Municipality of York be requested to issue debentures
in the amount of $12,669,300 on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of
Aurora, repayable over a period of ten (10) years; and
THAT the Regional Municipality of York be requested to issue debentures
in the amount of $4,245,700 on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of
Aurora repayable over a period of twenty (20) years; and
THAT the debenture financing of the Non-development Charge
component of the New Recreation Complex totalling $2,135,000 be
deferred until the completion of the Long Term Capital Funding Review,
Reserve and Reserve Fund Review and the development of a policy on
the control and distribution of the proceeds from the sale of Aurora Hydro;
and
THAT By-law 4667-05.F be enacted at the May 10, 2005 Council meeting.
CARRIED
VII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Councillor West requested that the Department Heads review the Council
Pending List in order to remove any items which have been concluded.
Councillor Hogg inquired as to when a report would be brought forward regarding
the naming rights for the new Recreation Complex.
Councillor Buck advised that she had been informed that the Yonge Street
Commercial Area Sub-Committee is raising funds for the installation of trees
along Yonge Street and she requested that staff verify and report on this project.
Councillor Vrancic expressed concerns regarding the road construction currently
taking place on Wellington Street, just east of Yonge Street. Councillor Vrancic
suggested that the current traffic disruption due to insufficient signage and
markings, as well as the imposed merging of three lanes of traffic into one, is a
potential hazard as well as a major inconvenience. Councillor Vrancic requested
that staff contact the Region of York and request that they address these
concerns.
Mayor Jones advised of a parade to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the
St. Andrew's College Cadet Corps which will take place on Wednesday May 4,
2005, from 1:30 p.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m. Mayor Jones advised that the
Corps with Pipes and Drums will be marching from St. Andrew’s College on
Yonge Street south to the Clock Tower between Wellington Street and Mosley
Street, to receive the "Freedom of the City", and he advised that motorists can
expect traffic delays on Yonge Street during that time.
General Committee Report No. 05-12 Page 8 of 8
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
VIII IN-CAMERA
Personnel
General Committee recommends:
THAT this Committee proceed In-Camera to address a personnel matter.
IX ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 05-12 WAS CONSIDERED
AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2005,
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 3, 6 AND 9 WHICH WERE ADOPTED AS
ORIGINALLY PRESENTED AND ITEM 13, WHICH WAS DISCUSSED AND
REFERRED BACK TO STAFF FOR A FURTHER REPORT.