MINUTES - General Committee - 20070417
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
NO. 07-21
(as revised at April 24, 2007 Council)
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Wilson in the Chair; Mayor Morris
Councillors Buck, Collins-Mrakas, Gaertner, Granger,
Marsh, MacEachern and McRoberts
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Leisure Services,
Director of Planning, Manager of Engineering
Services, Director of Financial Services/ Treasurer,
Town Solicitor, and Council/Committee Secretary.
Councillor Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Marsh declared an interest in item 8 – report PL07-035 by virtue of her
spouse’s employer being the applicant, 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 agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department,
with the following additional items, be approved:
Memorandum from the Administrative Assistant/Deputy Clerk
Re: Amendments to the Agenda
- Withdrawal of Item 20 – LS07-011 – Approval of Nokiidaa Trail
Kiosk
- Withdrawal of Item 21 – CS07-024 – Proposed Procedural By-
law Amendments
- Deferral of Closed Session matter relating to disposition of
land
- Addition of Closed Session items relating to personal matters
regarding identifiable individuals.
Memorandum from the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer
Re: Replacement Pages to Report FS07-015
(pages 253 and 261 of the agenda)
General Committee Report No. 07-21 Page 2 of 11
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Additional material regarding Delegation b) – Marshall Macklin
Monaghan
Re: Item 1 – PW07-002 – Downtown Core Area Parking Study
Delegation c) – Mr. Domenic Rotundo, Gambin RDQ Barristers &
Solicitors and Mr. Robert Lackey, Candevcon
Limited
Re: Item 12 - Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Applications,
Vincent Congiusti in Trust, 145 Industrial Parkway South
NEW ITEM – Item 22 – Correspondence from Mr. Robert Harbauer
Re: Difficulty Conducting Business in Aurora
CARRIED
III ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
General Committee Meeting Minutes 07-19, April 4, 2007
Special General Committee Meeting Minutes 07-17, March 22, 2007
Special General Committee Meeting Minutes 07-18, March 26, 2007
General Committee recommends:
THAT the General Committee Meeting minutes 07-19, the Special
General Committee Meeting minutes 07-17 and the Special General
Committee Meeting minutes 07-18 be adopted.
CARRIED
IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 19 were identified for discussion.
V 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
General Committee and staff be authorized to take all necessary action
required to give effect to same:
3. PW07-006 – Use of Fountains in Stormwater Management Ponds
THAT fountains not be used in stormwater management facilities.
5. PL07-032 – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law
Amendment Applications
Drive-Thru Policies & By-law Provisions Additions
File D09-01-07 & D14-06-07
THAT the General Committee receive as information the following
overview of Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment
Applications D09-01-07 and D14-06-07 scheduled for a Public Planning
meeting to be held on May 23, 2007.
General Committee Report No. 07-21 Page 3 of 11
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
6. PL07-033 – Applications to Amend the Zoning By-law and
Draft Plan of Subdivision
Stefano and Rose Polsinelli
14575 Bayview Avenue, Aurora
Part of Lot 16, Concession 2, E.Y.S.
Files D14-04-01 & D12-01-1A
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of
Applications to amend the Zoning By-law and Draft Plan of Subdivision
(Files D14-04-01 & D12-01-1A) scheduled for the May 23, 2007 Public
Planning meeting.
7. PL07-034 – Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of
Condominium Applications, Stirling Cook Aurora Inc.
13777, 13795, 13815 Yonge Street and
74 Old Bloomington Road
Lots 17, 18, 19, 20 Plan 166
Northeast Corner of Yonge Street and Bloomington Road
Files D14-13-06 and D07-02-06
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Zoning By-
law Amendment and Draft Plan of Condominium applications, D14-13-06
and D07-02-06 scheduled for a Public Planning meeting to be held on
May 23, 2007.
13. PL07-038 – Planning Applications Status List
THAT the Planning Applications Status List be received as information.
15. Memo from the Chief Executive Officer of the Aurora Library
Re: Library Board Executive
THAT the memo from the Chief Executive Officer of the Aurora Library
regarding the Library Board Executive be received for information.
17. FS07-014 – Water/Wastewater 2006 Surplus/Deficit
THAT the Water/Sewer Reserve Obligatory Reserve Fund be renamed
Water/Wastewater Reserve Fund; and
THAT the 2006 Water/Wastewater deficit of $1,069,028. be recovered
from the Water/Wastewater Reserve Fund; and
THAT the 2006 Storm Sewer Surplus of $98,133. be transferred to the
Storm Sewer Reserve Fund.
22. Correspondence from Mr. Robert Harbauer
Re: Difficulty Conducting Business in Aurora
THAT the correspondence from Mr. Robert Harbauer be received for
information.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 07-21 Page 4 of 11
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
VI NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION - COUNCILLORS
Councillor Marsh gave Notice of Motion regarding the televising of Council and
General Committee meetings.
Councillor MacEachern gave Notice of Motion regarding possible consideration
of 3 General Committee meetings and 1 Council meeting per month, or balancing
out the items between the General Committee and Council agendas.
Councillor Wilson highlighted the Ontario Hockey Foundation booklet which he
obtained for the Mayor and Council members.
Councillor Wilson indicated that he, Mayor Morris, and Councillors Collins-
Mrakas, McRoberts and Marsh were involved with events at the Hartwell Run.
Mayor Morris recognized the great success of the Hartwell Run this past
weekend.
Mayor Morris indicated that Theatre Aurora’s 50th anniversary celebration had
recently taken place.
Mayor Morris recognized the successful Ontario Hockey Federation minor
hockey event.
VII DELEGATIONS
(a) Ms Nicolina Caccamo, Representative from Holy Spirit Catholic
Elementary School
Re: Permit Cost for Use of James Lloyd Park
Ms Caccamo addressed General Committee to advise of Holy Spirit’s “Blast Off
to Summer” Fun Fair, which will be taking place on June 2, 2007, and will also be
in celebration of the school’s 10th anniversary. Ms Caccamo requested that
consideration be given to waiving the permit fee of $225 for James Lloyd Park for
this event, in order for the school to allocate those funds towards other costs of
the event.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the matter be referred to staff in order to review similar previous
requests and report back to the April 24, 2007 Council meeting.
CARRIED
(b) Representative from Marshall Macklin Monaghan
Re: Item 1 – PW07-002 – Downtown Core Area Parking Study
Ms Geri Kozorys-Smith addressed General Committee to provide an
overview of the downtown core area parking study that was undertaken.
Ms Kozorys-Smith advised that the result of study indicated no parking
problems in the area, and that making more effective use of the on-street
Yonge Street parking would be an appropriate option to relieve parking
congestion during peak periods.
General Committee Report No. 07-21 Page 5 of 11
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information and that
item 1 be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
1. PW07-002 – Downtown Core Area Parking Study
(deferred from March 20, 2007 General Committee)
General Committee recommends:
THAT staff be directed to extend the parking limit, except during rush
hour, on Yonge Street; and
THAT on street parking spaces be marked to promote usage; and
THAT staff communicate to permit holders that on street parking
should be utilized; and
THAT signage be erected to indicate that on street parking is
available; and
THAT staff report back on the possibilities that would address Option
D; and
THAT staff investigate the reduction of speed on Yonge Street; and
THAT staff report back to Council prior to implementation of these
recommendations.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT staff consider giving preference to booking the library meeting
rooms for groups that don’t require much parking; and
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT staff review the information regarding key parking areas as
provided by Councillor McRoberts.
CARRIED
(c) Mr. Domenic Rotundo, Gambin RDQ Barristers & Solicitors and Mr.
Robert Lackey, Candevcon Limited
Re: Item 12 – Zoning By-law Amen dment and Site Plan Applications
Vincent Congiusti in Trust, 145 Industrial Parkway South
(Added Item)
Mr. Domenic Rotundo addressed General Committee to request phasing
approval for the condominium building (Building A) to be built first, thereby
allowing the applicant to use the funds from the sale of the condominiums
towards the construction of Building B. As a gesture of assurance that
Building B will be built, Mr. Rotundo indicated that the applicant is willing
to pay $50,000 in development charges up front for the second building.
General Committee Report No. 07-21 Page 6 of 11
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and that item 12 be
brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
12. PL07-025 - Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Applications
Vincent Congiusti in Trust, 145 Industrial Parkway South
Part of Lots 185 and 187, and all of Lot 154, except part 5
of Plan 246
Files D14-13-04 and D11-19-06
General Committee recommends:
THAT Implementing Zoning By-law 4908-07.D be enacted; and
THAT the Director of Planning and Development Services be
authorized to execute the site plan agreement (Phased plan, Building
A constructed first) subject to receiving the fees and securities,
pending the advance receipt of $50,000 in development charges towards
Building B.
CARRIED
VIII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
General Committee recommends:
THAT item 11 be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
11. PL07-036 – Zoning By-law Amen dment and Site Plan Applications
2091585 Ontario Inc.
15565 Yonge Street
Part of Lot 90, Registered Plan 246
Files D14-08-06 and D11-08-06
General Committee recommends:
THAT Implementing Zoning By-law 4910-07.D be enacted; and
THAT, subject to a satisfactory review by the Site Plan Committee, the
Director of Planning and Development Services be authorized to execute
the site plan agreement between 2091585 Ontario Inc. and the Town of
Aurora respecting the construction of a five (5) storey mixed use building;
and
THAT 15 (fifteen) units of servicing allocation be provided to the subject
application.
General Committee considered the following amendment to the
recommendation:
Corrected at Council
No 07-11 April 24, 2007
General Committee Report No. 07-21 Page 7 of 11
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
THAT staff include a clause in the Implementing Zoning By-law 4910-
07.D to reference the fifth floor of the building, which will provide for
amenities.
CARRIED
The main recommendation was CARRIED AS AMENDED.
2. PW07-005 – Hawthorne Lane Service Connections
General Committee recommends:
THAT, as described in report PW07-005:
• Council approve and authorize the payment for the service
connections for No. 28 and No. 29 Hawthorne Lane in the amount
of $55,922.66, and
• THAT the necessary funds be taken from the water and sewer
reserves; and
• THAT the matter be referred to staff to determine whether the
Town of Aurora can recover this from Errors & Omissions
Insurance, and include the reason(s) as to why the opportunity
to receive a $3,200 discount was not taken.
CARRIED
4. PL07-030 – Bill 51 – The Planning and Conservation Land Statute Law
Amendment Act
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PL07-030 be received for information, and
THAT staff report back to Council on interim changes that will be required
to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to implement the positive changes
provided for under Bill 51; and
THAT the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to ensure that there
are no negative impacts on adjacent land uses, be requested to
complete strict development policies pertaining to energy projects, prior to
the Lieutenant Governor exempting any class of undertakings under the
provisions of Section 62.0.1(1 a and 70 h) of the Planning Act; and
THAT staff report back to Council on the implications of
implementing Bill 51 with regards to changes of powers,
responsibilities and/0r authority of Council.
CARRIED
Corrected at Council
No 07-11 April 24, 2007
General Committee Report No. 07-21 Page 8 of 11
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Councillor Marsh, having previously declared an interest in item 8, did not take part in
the vote called for in regard to the adoption of this item.
8. PL07-035 – Applications to Amend Zoning By-law and
Draft Plan of Subdivision
Victor Priestly/Claretree Developments 105 Inc.
Part of Lot 25, Concession 2, E.Y.S.
Files D14-17-06 & D12-03-06
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of
applications to amend the Zoning By-law and Draft Plan of Subdivision,
Files D14-17-06 and D12-03-06 scheduled for the Public Planning
meeting of May 23, 2007.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT this meeting be extended beyond 10:30 p.m. in order to address the
remaining items on the agenda.
CARRIED
9. PL07-037 – Street Naming Policy - Amendments
General Committee recommends:
THAT any member of Aurora Council be eligible for nomination for the
bank of approved names; and
THAT the selection of an Aurora Councillor’s name for use, not occur
during that Councillor’s term of office.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the following amendments be made to the Street Naming
Policy:
NOTIFICATION OF A NEW STREET NAME SUBMISSION TO BOTH
THE PUBLIC AND STREET NAME NOMINEE.
Notice will be sent to:
New street name nominees or remaining family members of
individuals that can be identified and who are in any way associated
or connected with the proposed street name. This notice would be
sent only when the nominee is added to the Street Name Bank and
not when the name is selected for a new street in Aurora.
and
The public at large through the Era Banner Notice Board appearing in
two (2) editions and the Town’s Web Site for a 30 day period.
and
General Committee Report No. 07-21 Page 9 of 11
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Region of York Planning Department, Central York Fire Services and
the Town of Aurora Public Works Department.
Any objections to a Street Name(s) on the Aurora Bank of Approved
Street Names must be made in writing and addressed to the Town of
Aurora Department of Planning and Development Services. A street
name(s) will only be removed under the following conditions:
A request is made in writing by the street name nominee or
remaining family members to have his/her name removed from the
list.
and
Emergency Services (Central York Fire Services, York Regional
Police, Bell 911 and York EMS) along with the Town of Aurora
Department of Planning and Development Services believe that a
current street name submission may potentially have a negative
impact on 911 Emergency Services. If such an issue arises the Street
Name Nominee or remaining family members will be notified in
writing explaining why their name has been removed from the list.
CARRIED
10. PL07-029 – Official Plan Amendment No. 66
Industrial/Commercial Designations and
Economic Development
File D09-03-06
General Committee recommends:
THAT the matter be referred to staff for suggested wording regarding #6,
pertaining to arterial roads, on page 5 of report PL07-029.
CARRIED
14. Resolution from the Township of King
Re: Calling on the Upper Levels of Government to Provide Funding
Assistance for Municipal Infrastructure and to Review Certain
Programs
General Committee recommends:
THAT the resolution from the Township of King regarding “Calling on the
Upper Levels of Government to Provide Funding Assistance for Municipal
Infrastructure and to Review Certain Programs” be received and referred to
staff for comments.
CARRIED
16. CS07-026 A – Community Strategic PALS Advisory Committee
Terms of Reference
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Community Strategic PALS Advisory Committee Terms of
Reference be deferred to a future meeting.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 07-21 Page 10 of 11
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Councillor Buck left the meeting at 11:10 p.m.
18. FS07-015 – Proposed 2007 Water, Wastewater, Storm Sewer and Sewage
Pumping Station Rates
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council approve the 2007 Water/Wastewater Budget as presented;
and
THAT Council approve in principle the 2007 Retail Water rate of $0.9447
per cubic meter and the Retail Wastewater rate of $0.7679 per cubic
meter for all bills issued on and after May 1, 2007; and
THAT Council approve in principle the 2007 Flat Rate Storm Sewer
charge of $46.49 per unit per annum for Residential and Condominium
properties and $607.44 per unit per annum for metered
Commercial/Industrial and Multi-Residential properties for all bills issued
on and after May 1, 2007; and
THAT Council approve in principle the 2007 Flat Rate Sewage Pumping
Station charge for the 163 users of the Ballymore Sewage Pumping
Station of $104.28 per annum on all bills issued on and after May 1, 2007;
and
THAT Council approve in principle the 2007 Flat Rate Sewage Pumping
Station charge for the 2460 users of the Bayview Vandorf Sewage
Pumping Station of $69.12 per annum on all bills issued on and after Mayl
1, 2007; and
THAT Council approve in principle the 2007 Bulk Purchase Water Rate of
$1.7126 per cubic meter on all bills issued on and after May 1. 2007.
THAT the necessary by-law to implement the foregoing be introduced at
the Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 24, 2007 and circulated
in accordance with Section 12 of Ontario Regulation 244/02 – Fees and
Charges.
CARRIED
19. Correspondence from Toronto and Region Conservation
for The Living City
General Committee recommends:
THAT Councillor Collins-Mrakas be appointed to the Humber Watershed
Alliance 2007 – 2009 as the Town of Aurora representative; and
THAT a staff member be assigned to the Humber Watershed Alliance
2007 – 2009.
CARRIED
IX CLOSED SESSION
Personal Matters
General Committee recommends:
THAT General Committee convene into a closed session to consider a
matter regarding personal matters pertaining to identifiable individuals.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 07-21 Page 11 of 11
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
X ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 11:22 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 07-21 WAS CONSIDERED
BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007. ITEMS 4 AND
12 WERE CORRECTED, ITEM 8 WAS ADOPTED AS ORIGINALLY PRESENTED
AND THE REMAINDER OF THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED AS CORRECTED.
_______________________________ ________________________________
PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR KAREN EWART, DEPUTY CLERK