MINUTES - General Committee - 20060207
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 06-03
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, February 7, 2006
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Kean in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors Buck, Gaertner, Hogg, Morris, Vrancic
and Wallace.
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor West was absent.
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, Director of Financial Services/
Treasurer, Town Solicitor, and Council/Committee
Secretary.
Councillor Kean called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Vrancic declared an interest in Item 8, in relation to a Zoning By-law
Amendment Application for 15 Mosley Street, by virtue of a solicitor-client
relationship 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
General Committee recommends:
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department, with the following additional items, be approved:
New Delegation A - Mr. Fabrizio Stranghieri of Cineplex Entertainment
Re: Item 1 - BA06-001 – Variance to Sign By-law – Cineplex
Odeon –15460 Bayview Avenue
New Item 10 - Memo from Councillor Morris
Re: FCM Expenses
New Item 11 - Memo from Director of Corporate Services
Re: Special General Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 7, 2006
at 7:00 p.m.
New Item 12 - Memo from Director of Corporate Services
Re: Special Council Meeting - Annual Shareholders’ Meeting,
Borealis Hydro Electric Holding Inc., - Tuesday, February 14,
2006 at 7:00 p.m.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 06-03 Page 2 of 5
Tuesday, February 7, 2006
III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 4, 8, 10 and 12 were identified for discussion.
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:
2. ADM06-003 – Partnering Opportunities with Neighbouring Municipalities
THAT report ADM06-003 dated February 7, 2006 regarding Partnering
Opportunities with Neighbouring Municipalities be received and the
following recommendations, be adopted:
1. THAT the CAO be authorized to:
a) meet on a regular basis with the CAOs of the other participating
municipalities, Newmarket, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King and
Whitchurch-Stouffville to continue to review areas of mutual
interest in the operational and administrative service areas and at
the regional and provincial level; and
b) partner with the other participating municipalities on a joint
approach to:
i) implement the three stream waste program;
ii) review strategic infrastructure requirements;
subject to further reports to the respective Councils setting out
details including budget impact.
3. CS06-011 - Council Attendance
THAT the meeting attendance summary attached as Appendix #1 to
report CS06-011 be received for information.
5. CS06-009 – Amendments to the Clean Yards By-law
THAT the report entitled CS06-009 - Clean Yards by-law Amendments be
received; and
THAT the proposed amending By-law attached as Appendix #1 be
approved.
6. PW06-003 – Designation of “Overall Responsible Operator”
THAT the report entitled PW06-003 - Designation of Overall Responsible
Operator be received for information; and
THAT the position of Public Works Supervisor (Water/Wastewater) be
designated as the Overall Responsible Operator; and
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Tuesday, February 7, 2006
THAT the positions of Manager of Operations Services and Public Works
Supervisor (Roads/Traffic) be designated as Operators-in-Charge; and
THAT the Overall Responsible Operator and the Director of Public Works
may designate an Overall Responsible Operator to act in the absence of
the Public Works Supervisor (Water/Wastewater); and
THAT the Operator-in-Charge and the Director of Public Works may
designate Public Works Crew Leaders as Operators-in-Charge as
required in the absence of the Public Works Supervisors; and
THAT Bylaw No. 4567-04.H be repealed.
7. PL06-017 – Applications to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law
Aurora Heights Development Inc., 15450 Yonge Street
Part of Lot 3 and Part of Block B of Registered Plan 246
Files D09-02-06 and D14-06-06
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Applications
to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, D09-02-06 and D14-06-06,
scheduled for the Public Planning Meeting of March 29, 2006.
9. PL06-019 – Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Richard Arnold
66 Wellington Street East
Pt Lots 15&16, R.P. 107
File D14-07-06
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Zoning By-
law Amendment Application D14-07-06, scheduled for the Public Planning
Meeting of March 29, 2006.
11. Memo from Director of Corporate Services
Re: Special General Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
Added Item
THAT a Special General Committee Meeting be held on Tuesday, March 7,
2006 at 7:00 p.m..
CARRIED
Councillor Gaertner arrived at 7:05 p.m.
V DELEGATIONS
(a) Mr. Fabrizio Stranghieri of Cineplex Entertainment
Re: Item 1 - BA06-001 – Variance to Sign By-law – Cineplex Odeon –
15460 Bayview Avenue
Mr. Fabrizio Stranghieri, Vice-President of Real Estate and Corporate Affairs for
Cineplex Entertainment, appeared before the Committee to advise that this
application is put forward for consideration this evening as a result of an oversight
on behalf of two companies working together on the signage for the new Cineplex
Odeon theatre at 15460 Bayview Avenue. Mr. Stranghieri advised that when the
permit application was originally submitted, the request to increase the total
permitted sign area for the purpose of four movie advertising posters, was
unintentionally omitted. Mr. Stranghieri concluded by requesting that the
Committee support this application.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2006
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and that Item #1 on the
agenda be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
1. BA06-001 – Variance to Sign By-law – Cineplex Odeon – 15460 Bayview Avenue
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council approve a request by Knight Signs on behalf of Cineplex
Odeon Theatres located at 15460 Bayview Avenue for a variance to Sign
By-Law 4622-04.P to increase the total permitted sign area from 68.4
square metres to 196.5 square metres of sign area on the east wall for the
purpose of four movie advertising posters; and
THAT Council approve a second minor variance to permit individual sign
areas to be increased from 35 square metres to 35.7 square metres
contingent upon approval of the first variance.
CARRIED
Councillor Hogg arrived at 7:10 p.m.
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
4. CS06-010 – Crisis Communications Plan
General Committee recommends:
THAT the report entitled CS06-010 - Crisis Communications Plan as
outlined in attached Appendix #1 be adopted; and
THAT staff be directed to implement the strategies contained within the
plan.
CARRIED
Councillor Vrancic, having previously declared an interest in Item 8, did not take part in
the vote called for in this regard.
8. PL06-018 – Zoning By-law Amen dment Application
Paula Bell
15 Mosley Street
Pt Lot 1, R.P. 68
File D14-05-06
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Zoning By-
law Amendment Application D14-05-06, scheduled for the Public Planning
Meeting of March 29, 2006.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 06-03 Page 5 of 5
Tuesday, February 7, 2006
10. Memo from Councillor Morris
Re: FCM Expenses
Added item
General Committee recommends:
THAT General Committee approve the use of an additional $800 from the
Councillors’ Training and Conference fund to help cover the cost of
Councillor Morris’ attendance at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
of Ontario Conference in 2006; and
THAT the policy be reviewed, in conjunction with the 2007 budget
deliberations, to look at increasing the Councillors’ training and conference
budget, to cover the new fees for both the FCM and AMO conferences,
should Councillors wish to attend both.
CARRIED
12. Memo from Director of Corporate Services
Re: Special Council - Annual Shareholders Meeting, Borealis Hydro
Electric Holding Inc., - Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
Added Item
General Committee recommends:
THAT a Special Council - Annual Shareholders Meeting for Borealis
Holding Inc., be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
CARRIED
VII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
None
VIII ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 06-03 WAS CONSIDERED
AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
14, 2006, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM NO. 8 WHICH WAS DISCUSSED AND
ADOPTED AS ORIGINALLY PRESENTED.