MINUTES - General Committee - 20060110
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 06-01
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Buck in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors, Kean, Morris, Vrancic, Wallace and West.
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillors Gaertner and Hogg were absent.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Leisure Services,
Director of Planning, Director of Public Works,
Director of Financial Services/Treasurer, Town
Solicitor, and Council/Committee Secretary.
Councillor Buck 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:
Item 2 Replacement Page to be included with Item 2 - PL06-002 –
Servicing Allocation Policy
Item 14 New Item: Memo from the CAO
Re: Naming Rights - Aurora Recreation Centre
Item 15 New Item: Report LS06-001 - Seniors’ Centre Sponsorship
CARRIED
III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 2, 10, 12 and 13 were identified for discussion.
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IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
General Committee recommends:
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:
3. CS06-003– Installation of Accessibility Doors at Town Hall and the Leisure
Complex
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council accept and endorse the tender submission from Stanley
Doors Canada Ltd. for the installation of accessibility doors at Town Hall
and Leisure Complex at a cost of $101,339; and
THAT funding for this project be allocated from the Accessibility Advisory
Committee budget and the Leisure Complex Capital budget.
4. PL06-003 – Zoning By-law Amendment and Subdivision Applications, Town
of Aurora
Part of Lot 19, Concession III
15059 Leslie Street
Files D14-05-04 and D12-05-1A
THAT report PL06-003 be received as information.
5. PL06-004 – Applications to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Priestly Holding Corp. (Montessori School)
Part of Lot 80, Concession 1, E.Y.S, Block 5 of Plan 65M-2976
and Block 45 of Plan 65M-3461
Files D09-04-05 and D14-17-05
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of the
proposed Applications to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law
(Files: D09-04-05 and D14-17-05), and schedule these applications for the
Public Planning Meeting of February 22, 2006.
6. PL06-005 – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment
Applications
4240111 Canada Inc. (Origin Retirement Communities Inc.)
Northwest corner of John West Way and Hollandview Trail
Lot 82, Concession 1, Part 6 Plan 65R-14423
Files D09-01-06 and D14-01-06
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Official
Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications, D09-01-06
and D14-01-06, scheduled for the February 22, 2006 Public Planning
Meeting.
7. PL06-006 - Planning Applications Status List
THAT the Planning Applications Status List be received as information.
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8. FS06-001 – Financial Review at September 30, 2005
THAT the Treasurer’s report FS06-001 “Financial Review at September
30, 2005” be received for information.
9. FS06-002 – 2006 Interim Tax Levy
THAT Council for The Corporation of the Town of Aurora authorize a 2006
Interim Tax Levy on all rateable real property in the Town, which has been
assessed according to the last revised assessment roll; and
THAT the 2006 Interim Tax Levy be set as legislated at 50% of the total
2005 taxes payable on each property; and
THAT the 2006 Interim Tax Levy be paid in two relatively equal
instalments due on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 and Monday, April 24,
2006; and
THAT the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer be authorized to amend
in whole or in part any billing in order to comply with any Provincial
Legislation which may be introduced or passed by the Province of Ontario
prior to or after the issuance of the 2006 Interim Tax Billing; and
THAT By-law number 4757-06.F be enacted at the January 17, 2006
Council Meeting.
11. Memo from the Chief Administrative Officer
Re: Time Frame Set Out in Report TR05-025 - Disposition of Aurora Hydro
Connections Sale Proceeds
THAT the correspondence be received for information.
CARRIED
Councillor Vrancic arrived at 7:05 p.m.
V DELEGATIONS
(a) Ms. Mary-Francis Turner, Vice-President, York Region Transit
Re: Update on the Status of the VIVA Transit Program
Ms. Mary-Francis Turner appeared before the Committee to present an
update on the progress and success of the VIVA Transit Program in York
Region. Ms. Turner reviewed the implementation process for the many
phases of this program and outlined the special features of the vehicles and
the services now available to the public through this program. Ms. Turner
advised that the feedback has been positive and that ridership has vastly
increased since the initiation of this project.
Ms. Turner concluded by requesting that Council continue to support this
project as the program heads into its second phase.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information.
CARRIED
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VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. CS06-001– New Noise Regulation By-law
Members of the Committee requested that staff look at strengthening the wording
and stipulations, within the proposed By-law, regarding the prohibition of
unwanted noise, perhaps by indicating a limit in decibel levels.
It was also proposed that Section 9 of Schedule “C” be modified to include
“Council approval be obtained for requests for exemption from the Noise By-law”.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the report on the proposed Draft Noise Regulation By-law be
received for information; and
THAT the draft By-law be circulated to the Economic Development
Advisory Committee and the Environmental Advisory Committee for their
review; and
THAT a notice be placed in the Notice Board and on the Town’s website
inviting public input prior to final approval by Council.
CARRIED
2. PL06-002 – Servicing Allocation Policy
Members of the Committee requested that wording be included within the Priority
Criteria Ranking of the proposed policy to encourage environmentally sustainable
development.
Members of the Committee requested that staff re-examine the values placed on
each Priority Criteria Ranking to expand the variance of the values placed on
each criteria.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Policy for the Allocation of Servicing Capacity, Appendix 1, be
adopted by Council; and
THAT, based on the approved Policy, staff prepare an allocation chart
indicating ranking of submitted applications.
CARRIED
10. Correspondence from Councillor Kean
Re: Inquiries regarding Stickwood Walker ECO Homes
General Committee recommends:
THAT this matter be deferred to the Council meeting of January 17, 2006.
CARRIED
12. PL06-001 – Request to Waive Purchasing Policy with Respect to Consulting
Services Update of Studies in Support of Regional Official Plan
Amendment
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Town’s Purchasing Procedure be waived with respect to sole
sourcing of consulting studies; and
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THAT Hemson Consulting Ltd. be authorized to complete updates of the
work previously completed by them respecting: population and
employment projections as outlined in Schedule “A” to Figure 1; Fiscal
Impact Study to demonstrate compliance with Section 7.3.8 of the
Regional Official Plan; and confirmation of the role of the 2C lands in the
municipal Growth Management Study in support of a Regional Official
Plan Amendment to expand the Regional Official Plan boundaries to
include the 2C lands within the Urban Area. The above noted work is also
required to take into consideration the intensification policies of the
Provincial Growth Plan, the Provincial Policy Statement and the Regional
Official Plan.
CARRIED
13. CS06-004 – Council Pending List - Status Report
Regarding Other Business Item dated July 13, 2004 on Page 1 of the Pending
List, third row Down:
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Mayor’s office issue another request to the Ministry of
Environment Canada to provide information regarding the Tannery Creek
contamination issue, to allow the Town to generate a comprehensive
report and provide a public information session on the matter.
CARRIED
Regarding Other Business Item dated May 24, 2005 on Page 14 of the Pending
List, second row Down:
General Committee recommends:
THAT staff report back to Council on the Vaughan Tree By-law as it
compares to the Town of Aurora Tree By-law.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT CS06-004 be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
14. Memo from the CAO
Re: Naming Rights - Aurora Recreation Centre
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Director of Leisure Services be requested to give direction to
the Recreation Complex Fundraising Committee to provide a list of
rooms/components within the Recreation Complex to be named including
the proposed values for each room/component; and
THAT the list be brought before Council for consideration prior to the
beginning of the sponsorship campaign, currently scheduled to begin on
February 11, 2006.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 06-01 Page 6 of 6
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Councillor West left the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
15. LS06-001 - Seniors’ Centre Sponsorship
General Committee recommends:
THAT the report be approved with thanks on behalf of Council.
CARRIED
VII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
The CAO advised that the matter of establishing a meeting date for Council to
address the Strategic Plan has not been finalized yet, and he requested that a
date and time be determined this evening.
The CAO further advised that the consultants will be attending the Council
meeting scheduled for January 17, 2006, to give a presentation on the Strategic
Plan, for the benefit of Council and the public.
The Committee agreed to hold an orientation/update session with Council and
the consultant, on Saturday, February 21, 2006 at 8:00 a.m., to discuss the
process for a new Strategic Plan for the Town of Aurora.
VIII IN-CAMERA
Legal Matter
General Committee recommends:
THAT Committee proceed In-Camera to address a legal matter.
CARRIED
IX ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 06-01 WAS CONSIDERED
AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 17,
2006, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 11 WHICH WAS ADOPTED AS ORIGINALLY
PRESENTED AND ITEM 12 WHICH WAS DISCUSSED AND ADOPTED AS
AMENDED.
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK