MINUTES - Special Council - 20050721
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 05-26
Holland Room
Aurora Town Hall
Thursday, July 21, 2005
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Morris,
Wallace and West
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillors Gaertner and Vrancic were absent due to
other business. Councillors Kean and Hogg were out
of town.
OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Corporate Services/Town Clerk, Director of
Leisure Services, Director of Planning, Manager of
Engineering Services, Town Solicitor and
Council/Committee Secretary.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved.
CARRIED
Mayor Jones advised that the following delegation by Mr. Aasit Amin and Item 1
are reconsiderations and that the Procedural By-law must be suspended by a
two-thirds majority vote in order for this to take place.
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT, under section 4.6 of the Town of Aurora Procedural By-law, the
rules and regulations be suspended in order to reconsider the delegate’s
comments, report PL05-063 and by-law 4685-05.D.
CARRIED
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III DELEGATIONS
Mr. Aasit Amin
Re: Item 1 – PL05-063 – Implementing Zoning By-law and Site Plan
15018 Yonge Street, Files D14-11-03, D11-09-05
Mr. Amin addressed Council to request that the resolutions made at the July 12,
2005 Council meeting, regarding the above application, be rescinded. Mr. Amin
advised that by removing 2 parking spots, the location would be losing 22% of its
parking, which is a concern due to the limited parking already evident on Yonge
Street. Mr. Amin offered to dedicate the 2 spots for staff parking, should this be
amenable to Council. To address Council’s concern about green space, Mr.
Amin advised that 50% of the frontage of the building is already green space.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the comments of the delegate be received.
CARRIED
IV ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. PL05-063 – Implementing Zoning By-law and Site Plan Application
Aasit & Rajendra Amin
Lot 6, Plan 131, 15018 Yonge Street
Files D14-11-03, D11-09-05
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the motions of the July 12, 2005 Council meeting, pertaining to
report PL05-063, be rescinded; and
THAT Council enact By-law 4685-05.D; and
THAT the Director of Planning be authorized to execute a site plan
agreement to construct a parking lot; and
THAT the 2 parking spots be signed as “staff only” and that appropriate
signs be installed.
CARRIED
2. LS05-049 – Award of Tender LS2005–60
Construction of the New Wellington Street Fire Hall
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT Council award Tender LS2005-60 for the construction of the new
Wellington Street Fire Hall to BWK Construction Company Limited in the
amount of $1,800,000; and
THAT Council approve additional funding in the amount of $180,000 from
the Municipal Capital Reserve; and
THAT, prior to the Town approving the contract with BWK
Construction Company Limited, proof of insurance and CCDC11 are
submitted by the contractor to the architect and Town Solicitor.
CARRIED
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3. LS05-050 – RFP LS2005-59 Town Hall Audio Visual System Replacement
Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor West
THAT Council award the Request for Proposal LS2005–59 to Duocom
Canada Inc. for the Town Hall Council Chambers audio/visual system
removal and replacement in the amount of $132,500; and
THAT staff provide a memo outlining the staff costs for the mill work.
CARRIED
4. LS05-051 – Public/Private Partnership - Soccer Bubble
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the Mayor and Municipal Clerk be authorized to sign the Agreement
between the Town of Aurora and 1651883 Ontario Inc. operating as
Aurora Sports Dome; and
THAT $50,000 be allocated from the Municipal Capital Reserve for the
installation of hydro, water, gas and sanitary services to the site.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the Procedural By-law be suspended in accordance with section 4.6
to allow for the addition of the Hoedown Proclamation.
CARRIED
Mayor Jones proclaimed September 12-18, 2005 as Hoedown Week. Mayor
Jones will be recognizing Mr. Frank Stronach as the Hoedown Sheriff and
anyone who buys a Hoedown ticket will receive a Deputy Sheriff badge. As well,
the Mayor will be encouraging businesses to have a Western style dress up day,
in the same manner as “dress down” days.
V READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the following listed by-laws be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and
enacted:
4685-05.D BEING A BY-LAW to amend
By-law No. 2213-78, as
amended, being the Zoning
By-law of the Town of Aurora.
(15018 Yonge Street
File D14-11-03)
4690.05.C BEING A BY-LAW to
confirm actions by Council
resulting from the special
meeting of July 21, 2005.
CARRIED
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VI ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Morris
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK