MINUTES - Special Council - 19940602TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 19-94
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Thursday, June 2, 1994
7:44p.m.
MINUTES
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair;
Councillors Griffith, Healy,
Jones, McKenzie, Pedersen,
Timpson and Weller.
Councillor Constable was
absent.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer,
Municipal Clerk, Director of
Planning, Manager of
Engineering Services and
Treasurer.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest
Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#322. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein
with the additions of correspondence from Aird & Berlis re: Referral
request of parts of the Town of Aurora Official Plan, 1991,
memorandum from the Director of Planning re: changes to the
proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 8, memorandum from Chief
Administrative Officer and Director of Planning re: changes to
Predevelopment Agreement and to the External Services Agreement
and memorandum from the Director of Planning re: changes to the
proposed Magna Zoning By-laws.
CARRIED
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DELEGATION
Mr. Allan Duffy re: Magna International Inc.
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Mr. Duffy briefly advised Council on behalf of the proponents that they were
satisfied with the materials as revised and tabled for consideration of Council
this evening. Council was informed that Magna continues to be committed to
building the facilities contemplated in an expeditious manner.
Council and Staff were thanked for their co-operation in bringing matters to the
point where Magna was now able to withdraw the appeals lodged against the
Official Plan.
Council was requested to give favourable consideration to the third reading of
the various by-laws tabled and to authorize the execution of the Agreements,
thereby allowing the development to proceed in accordance with the timeframes
established.
#323. Moved by Councillor Mckenzie Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the comments made by the delegation be received.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
Aird & Berlis re: Withdrawal of Appeals
Lodged Against Town of Aurora Official Plan
#324. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT CHARGE MATTERS
3rd Reading of Development Charges By-law No. 3549-94.F
#325. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for Third Reading:
3549-94.F Being a By-law with respect to
an Area Specific development
charge (Magna).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
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CL94-022-154-Magna International External Services Agreement
#326. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the appended
Agreement, as revised, between The Alpen House Limited, Magna
International Inc. and The Corporation of the Town of Aurora dated
June 2, 1994 respecting the provision of services external to the
Magna proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
PL94-057-155-Zoning By-law Amendments. Magna
International Inc. and The Alpen House Limited
D14-08-94 and D14-07-94
#327. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Procedural Bylaw Number 3414-92 be waived enabling
Council to give three readings to Bills Number 3550-94.D (Magna
Industrial and Head Office) and 3551-94. D (Magna Golf Course).
CARRIED
PL94-058-156-Proposed Official Plan Amendments
7. 8 and 9, Magna International Inc. and The Alpen
House Limited
#328. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Report PL94-058-156 respecting changes to the above
noted Official Plan Amendments which received first and second
readings on May 25, 1994 be received as information.
CARRIED
PL94-059-157-Predevelopment Agreement Magna
#329. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a
Predevelopment Agreement, as amended, between Magna
International Inc., The Alpen House Limited and the Town of
Aurora.
On a recorded vote, the resolution was CARRIED.
YEAS: 7
VOTING YEA:
VOTING NAY:
NAY: 1
Councillors Griffith, Jones, McKenzie, Pedersen, Timpson,
Weller and Mayor West.
Councillor Healy.
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BY-LAWS
#330.
#331.
#332.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills, as amended, for First Reading:
3550-94.D
3551-94.D
3552-94.D
Being a By-law to amend
By-law No. 2213-78
(Magna-Industrial/Office).
Being a By-law to amend
By-law No. 2213-78
(Magna-Golf Course).
Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 (Rombos).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills, as amended, for Second Reading:
3550-94.D
3551-94.D
3552-94.D
Being a By-law to amend
By-law No. 2213-78
(Magna-Industrial/Office).
Being a By-law to amend
By-law No. 2213-78
(Magna-Golf Course).
Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 (Rombos).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws, incorporating modifications to Bill 3547-94.D,
for Third Reading:
3546-94.D Being a By-law to adopt
Official Plan Amendment
No. 7 (Magna -Industrial/
Head Office).
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#333.
3547-94.0
3548-94.0
Being a By-law to adopt
Official Plan Amendment
No. 8 (Magna-Golf Course).
Being a By-law to adopt
Official Plan Amendment
No. 9 (Magna -Special
Study Area).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Third Reading:
3550-94.D
3551-94.0
Being a By-law to amend
By-law No. 221 3-78
(Magna-Industrial/Office).
Being a By-law to amend
By-law No. 2213-78
(Magna-Golf Course).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
MAGNA HEADQUARTERS PREVIEW
As a request of the Chair, Mr. Brian Atkins of Atkins Architect previewed for
members of Council the proposed elevations of the Magna headquarters as they
are refined to date. He indicated the structure is currently anticipated to be in
excess of 100,000 square feet, having a traditional style compatible with the
neighbouring environment. This building will provide the basis for the
architectural design of the Magna campus which will surround it. Mr. Atkins
indicated that work was progressing quickly on the drawings and was
anticipated that a Site Plan submission for the headquarters facility will occur
in early July, 1994. Renderings of the nearby advanced production facility were
also provided to Council with an indication that formal Site Plans submission on
this facility was forthcoming in the very near future.
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Mayor West Indicated that he had dialogue with Mayor Twinney in
Newmarket concerning a recent article which appeared
in the Aurora Banner. The Mayor indicated that he will
be following-up with Mr. Twinney and the Press
Council concerning the comments related to processes
in the Town of Aurora as published.
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ADJOURNMENT
#334. Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:14p.m.
CARRIED
J. WEST,
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