MINUTES - General Committee - 20081202
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
NO. 08-39
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Buck in the Chair; Mayor Morris,
Councillors Gaertner, Gallo, Granger, MacEachern,
McRoberts and Wilson (arrived at 7:13 p.m.)
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Collins-Mrakas was absent.
OTHER ATTENDEES 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 and Council/Committee
Secretary
Councillor Buck called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department,
with the following additions and deletions be approved:
New Delegation a – Representative from AECOM
Re: New Item 12 – PW 08-128 – Stirling Cook Aurora Inc.
New Item 12 – PW08 -128 - Release for Registration of Vacant
Land Condominium
Stirling Cook Aurora Inc.
Part of Lot 17, 18, 19 and 20, Registered Plan 166
North of Bloomington Road, east of Yonge Street
File D07-02-06
Withdrawal - Item 2 – EAC08-09 – Environmental Advisory
Committee Meeting Minutes
November 6, 2008
- previously approved at November 25, 2008 Council meeting
08-30
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Added Item - CLOSED SESSION
- Advice pertaining to a property matter that is subject to solicitor-
client privilege
CARRIED
III ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
General Committee Meeting Minutes, 08-38, November 18, 2008
General Committee recommends:
THAT the General Committee Meeting minutes 08-38 be adopted.
CARRIED
IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 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:
1. HAC08-07 – Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
November 3, 2008
THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting minutes from the
November 3, 2008 meeting be received and the recommendations
contained therein be approved.
2. EAC08-09 – Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
November 6, 2008
WITHDRAWN FROM THE AGENDA
3. EDAC08-09 – Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
November 13, 2008
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting minutes
from the November 13, 2008 meeting be received and the
recommendations contained therein be approved.
4. TSAC08-07 – Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2008
THAT the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Meeting minutes from the
November 19, 2008 meeting be received and the recommendations
contained therein be approved.
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5. PL08-122 – Application for Site Plan Approval
Sazeh Construction Inc.
158 Don Hillock Drive
File D11-07-08
THAT, subject to any issues or comments raised by Council, Site Plan
Application D11-07-08 be approved to permit the construction of a 2
storey, 3,608m2 (38,837 ft2) multi-unit industrial building; and
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Site Plan
Agreement.
11. Memorandum from the Economic Development Officer and the
Marketing/Communications Co-ordinator
Re: Proposed Budget for Prince of Wales Communications and Marketing
Strategy
THAT the memorandum regarding the proposed budget for the Prince of
Wales Communications and Marketing Strategy be received for information.
CARRIED
VI DELEGATIONS
a) Representative from AECOM
Re: New Item 12 – PL08-128 – Release for Registration of Vacant
Land Condominium
Stirling Cook Aurora Inc.
(Added Item)
The delegate was not in attendance.
VII PRESENTATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
VIII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
General Committee recommends:
THAT item 12 be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
12. PL08-128 - Release for Registration of Vacant Land Condominium
Stirling Cook Aurora Inc.
Part of Lot 17, 18, 19 and 20, Registered Plan 166
North of Bloomington Road, east of Yonge Street
File D07-02-06
(Added Item)
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Vacant Land
Condominium Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
and Stirling Cook Aurora Inc. in accordance with the approved draft plan
of condominium conditions dated November 27, 2007, and subject to the
provision of financial payments and securities as set out on Schedules "K"
and "L" of the Agreement substantially in the form attached.
CARRIED
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6. PL08-123 – Application for Zoning Amendment and
Site Plan Approval
6768148 Canada Limited
219 Old Yonge Street
File D11-12-08
General Committee recommends:
THAT, subject to any issues or comments raised by Council, Site Plan
Application D11-12-08 be approved for the conversion of the existing
residential dwelling for business and professional offices excluding
medical uses; and
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Site Plan
Agreement; and
THAT Council allocate one (1) unit of servicing allocation for the
residential use; and
THAT Implementing Zoning By-law 5093-08.D be enacted to rezone the
subject lands from “Row Dwelling Residential Holding Exception Zone (H)
(R6-52)” to “Special Mixed Density Residential (R5-33) Exception Zone” to
permit a residential dwelling, and business and professional offices,
excluding medical uses; and
THAT staff be directed to work with the applicant regarding new
plantings along the south side of the property, bordering the town
homes on Tara Hill Circle.
CARRIED
7. PL08-127 – Application for Site Plan Approval
RT Properties Inc.
67 Industrial Parkway North
File D11-18-08
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PL08-127 be received for information; and
THAT, subject to any issues or comments raised by Council, Site Plan
application D11-18-08 be approved to permit the construction of a 2
storey, 1,900m2 (20,451ft2) multi-unit industrial building; and
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Site Plan
Agreement between the Town and RT Properties Inc.
CARRIED
8. PL08-129 – Application for Site Plan Approval
Monopoli Holdings Inc.
144 Wellington Street East
File D11-15-08
General Committee recommends:
THAT, subject to any issues or comments raised by Council, Site Plan
Application D11-15-08 be approved to permit the conversion of the
existing residential dwelling for business and professional office uses
(excluding medical), retail uses, and a residential use as additional
permitted uses; and
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THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Site Plan
Agreement.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT item 10 be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
10. PL08-118 – Application for Site Plan Approval
Region of York Police, Investigative Services and Support
Services Facility
Lots 15, 16 & 17, Plan 65M-3974 and Pt. Lot 19, Conc. 3 EYS
Southwest Corner Don Hillock Drive and Goulding Avenue
File D11-14-08
General Committee recommends:
THAT, subject to any issues or comments raised by Council, the Site Plan
Application submitted by the Region of York Police Investigative Services
and Support Services Facility, File: D11-14-08, to permit the construction
of a four (4) storey 22,690m2 office building and three (3) storey
15,630m2 garage on the total 3.03 ha parcel, be approved; and
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Site Plan
Agreement; and
THAT, prior to the execution of the Site Plan Agreement, Council shall
have approved a request from the Region of York to the Town of Aurora
to grant an easement and/or encroachment agreement to allow the
construction of a road and a temporary turning circle at the southerly
terminus of Goulding Avenue; and
THAT the preparation and registration of the temporary
easement/encroachment agreement documents and road construction
works occur at no cost to the Town.
CARRIED
9. CS08-043 – Council Pending List
General Committee recommends:
THAT item FS9 (Rev 7) on page 9 of the report be amended to reflect
that the report will be forthcoming in mid-January, 2009.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT item LS3 (Rev 9) on page 18 of the report be deleted.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT item NB29 on page 1 of the report be deleted.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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IX NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION – COUNCILLORS
Councillor Gallo requested an update pertaining to re-planting of the boulevard
trees around the Town, to which the Director of Leisure Services replied that he
will provide a memo to advise Council as to whether this has been completed.
Councillor McRoberts advised that he prefers the header of the agenda to reflect
item numbers and corresponding pages within the item, which was not provided
for this agenda due to technical issues with the software.
Councillor Wilson provided a Notice of Motion pertaining to the Aurora Food
Bank.
Councillor Granger requested an update pertaining to Spirit Aurora and
sponsorship for the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, to which the Director
of Leisure Services responded that he would provide an update to General
Committee in January, 2009.
Councillor MacEachern inquired whether the project regarding spraying of certain
trees prior to freezing temperatures had been completed, to which the Director of
Leisure Services responded that it had been.
Councillor MacEachern requested information pertaining to the
industrial/residential/commercial ratio, to which the Director of Financial Services
responded that he would provide a report.
Councillor Buck requested information reflecting which areas within the Town
would perpetually remain green space.
X CLOSED SESSION
General Committee recommends:
THAT General Committee resolve into a Closed Session to consider:
- A personal matter about an identifiable individual, including
municipal or local board employee; and
- Advice pertaining to a property matter that is subject to solicitor-
client privilege
CARRIED
XI ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 08-39 WAS CONSIDERED
AND APPROVED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER
9, 2008, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 11 WHICH WAS DISCUSSED AND
APPROVED AS AMENDED.
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PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR LUCILLE KING, TOWN CLERK