Agenda - General Committee - 20040907TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMM11TEE
AGENDA
N0.04-18
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2004
FOLLOWING SPECIAL COUNCIL AT 7:00 P.M.
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03/09/04
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
NO, 04-18
Tuesday, September 7, 2004
Councillor Gaertner in the Chair.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the content of the agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as presented.
Ill DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
V DELEGATIONS
(a) Ms Sue Smitko, Executive Director, Character Community (pg. 131)
Council
Re: Request for Proclamation of a Character Community Day
V/ CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
VII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
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Tuesday, September 7, 2004
Vlll IN CAMERA
Property and Personnel Matters
RECOMMENDED:
THAT this Committee proceed In Camera to address property and
personnel matters.
IX ADJOURNMENT
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Tuesday, September 7, 2004
AGENDA ITEMS
1. PL04-097 — Proposed Public Information Meeting (pg. 1)
Lebovic Enterprises Inc. and Revlis Ltd
Part 6 6511-14776 and Blocks 7,8,9 & 11 65M-2718
Part of Lot 84 Con 1 E.Y.S., Industrial Parkway North
Files D09-09-03 and D14-27-03
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive, as information, report PL04-097 respecting the
scheduling of a Public Information Meeting on October 6, 2004, to advise
the public of applications D14-27-03 and D09-09-03, Lebovic Enterprises
and Revlis Ltd that has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board.
2. PL04-098 — GeoSmart Program (pg. 5)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL04-098 be received as information; and
THAT staff be directed to complete further research into a partnership
arrangement to obtain GeoSmart funding and present a full report to
Council on September 14, 2004; OR
THAT staff be directed to undertake a stand alone Town initiated, full work
program and budget for the implementation of an upgraded Geographic
Information System and present such information to Council on
September 14, 2004 in order to submit an application for GeoSmart
funding.
3. PL04-099 — Site Plan Application, Willow Pond Inc. (pg. 10)
215 Edward Street, Part of Lot 34
Registrar's Compiled Plan 10328, File 1311-16-03
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL04-099 be received as information; and
THAT, subject to the resolution of all outstanding issues and the
submission of all fees and securities, Council authorize the Director of
Planning to enter into a site plan agreement between Willow Pond Inc.
and the Town of Aurora respecting the construction of an addition to the
existing industrial building.
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Tuesday, September 7, 2004
Page 4 of 6
4. PL04-100 — Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law (pg. 19)
Amendment Applications, Bricon Construction Ltd.
Lot 13 and Blocks A and B, Plan M-51, Allaura Boulevard
Files D09-01-01 and D14-01-01
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council approve By-law No. 4589-04.13, being a by-law to approve
Official Plan Amendment No.56 and By-law No. 4590-04.13, being a y-law
to rezone the subject lands.
5. LS04-039 - New Recreation Centre Fundraising Draft Terms of (pg. 38)
Reference
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council endorse the fundraising campaign Draft Terms of
Reference for the new Recreation Centre, as described in report LSO4-
039; and
THAT the Fundraising Committee report back to Council on its structure
and financial requirements.
6. Memorandum from Councillor John West (pg. 44)
Re: Council Agenda — Other Business
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the memorandum be received for information.
7. Memorandum from Councillor John West (pg. 45)
Re: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board of
Directors' Meeting
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the memorandum and information be received for information.
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Tuesday, September 7, 2004
8. Memorandum from the By-law Services Co-ordinator (pg. 56)
Re: Terry Fox Run
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Committee approve the request from the Terry Fox Run
organizing committee to erect four boulevard signs to advertise their
event.
9. Memorandum from Director of Finance/Treasurer (pg. 57)
Re: Funding Options —Additional Funding Seniors' Centre
Project
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Committee provide direction on this matter.
10. CSO4-031 — Hydro One — Proposed Towers (pg. 59)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council endorse the suggested initiatives to notify the residents of
the Town of Aurora regarding the proposed Hydro One Tower
modifications; and
THAT the proposed funding source's for the Town's contribution to the
Hydro One Corridor Task Force as outlined in the Treasurer's memo
attached as Appendix "1", be approved; and
THAT the memorandum from the CAO regarding the financial
management of the funding to the Hydro One Corridor Task Force,
attached as Appendix "2", be received for information; and
THAT the Terms of Reference of the Hydro Task Force attached as
Appendix "Y, be received for information; and
THAT upon the invitation of the Hydro One Corridor Task Force the Chief
Administrative Officer be appointed to the Task Force as an administrative
representative of the Town of Aurora.
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Tuesday, September 7, 2004
Page 6 of 6
11. Correspondence from Dr. K. Helena Jaczek, Commissioner (pg. 74)
of Health Services and Medical Officer of Health
Re: Request for Comment from the Medical Officer of Health on
The Health Issues Related to Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the correspondence be received for information.
12. Correspondence from Mr. Richard Johnson (pg. 77)
Re: Proposed Hydro One Transmission Line — Outstanding Issues
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the correspondence be received for information.
13. PL04-101 - Planning Applications Status List (pg. 81)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Planning Applications Status List be received as information.
GENERAL COMMITTEE — SEPT. 7,,2004
Delegation (a)
Clark, Carol
From: Panizza, Bob
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 2:47 PM
To: Clark, Carol
Subject: FW: Deputation Request
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Proclamation Proclamation
2ecluest.doc (21 K..;ample.doc (21 KB..
Carol please place on the next agenda and confirm with delegate.
Thanks.
-----Original message -----
From: Sue Smitko[mailto:susan.smitko@rogers.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 2:05 PM
To: Panizza, Bob
Subject: Deputation Request
I would like to request deputation status at your next available Committee of the Whole
meeting. I would like to ask Council to Proclaim October 20th as Character Community Day
in Aurora. The goal of the Character Community Council is to promote the importance of
fostering and demonstrating good character. Designating a special Character Community Day
will provide the opportunity for business, education, community organizations, and
families in the municipality to focus on the 11 character attributes and the importance of
incorporating good character into their every -day actions and interactions.
I am attaching a letter requesting that Character Community Day be proclaimed as well as a
sample Proclamation.
I look forward to your response
Sue Smitko
Executive Director
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GENERAL COMMITTEE — SEPT. 7, 2004
Ms. Bob Panizza
Municipal Clerk
Town of Aurora
On behalf of the Character Community Council of York Region, I am requesting that the
municipality of Aurora proclaim the third Wednesday of every October to be Character
Community Day. This year, Character Community Day will be Wednesday, October
20`"
A Character Community is one in which elected officials, community leaders in the
education, business, and faith communities, law enforcement and media sectors, and
citizens -at -large recognize and promote the importance of good character.
The Character Community Council's mission is to work towards making York Region a
Character Community by nurturing positive character attributes. The Character
Community Coalition Committee, a sub -committee of the Council that is made up of
representatives from each of the municipalities and the Region, is working to raise
awareness of the character community initiative and the importance of implementing the
character attributes into the daily actions and interactions of individuals who live and
work in York Region. By proclaiming a day designated to raising awareness of the
importance and the benefits of demonstrating and fostering good character, business,
education, community organizations and families will have the opportunity to focus on
character development and will be encouraged to develop practical means for building
good character.
Please join with other municipalities and the Region in proclaiming Character
Community Day. I look forward to your continued support
Sincerely,
Sue Smitko
Executive Director
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GENERAL COMMITTEE - SEPT. 7, 2004
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Aurora recognizes the
benefits of participation as a Character Community of York Region as
it strives to reflect the different sectors and diversity of our
community; and
WHEREAS the Town of Aurora recognizes and promotes the
importance of good character by treating others as they would like to
be treated by showing respect, being accountable, fair, honest and
courageous, having empathy, persevering, showing initiative and
acting with integrity; and
WHEREAS a Character Community is one in which elected officials,
community leaders in the education, business, and faith communities,
law enforcement and media sectors, and citizens -at -large recognize
and promote the importance of good character,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, on behalf of the Council of
the Town of Aurora, I, Mayor Jones, do hereby proclaim the third
Wednesday of every calendar year as Character Community Day
for the Town of Aurora. In the year 2004, Character Community
Day will be the day of October 20tn
Dated at the Town of Aurora
This day of , 2004
Tim Jones, Mayor
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GENERAL COMMITTEE - SEPT. 7, 2004
AGENDA ITEM # I
'TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE No. PL04-097
SUBJECT: Proposed Public Information Meeting
Lebovic Enterprises Inc. and Revlis LTD
Part 6 65R-14776 and Blocks 7,8,9 & 11 65M-2718
Part of Lot 84 Con 1 E.Y.S.
Industrial Parkway North
D09-09-03, D14-27-03
FROM: Sue Seibert Director of Planning
DATE: September 7, 2004
RECOMMENDATIONS
THAT Council receive as information Report PL04-097 respecting the
scheduling of a Public Information Meeting on October 6, 2004 to advise the
public of applications D14-27-03 and D09-09-03, . Lebovic Enterprises and
Revlis Ltd that has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board.
BACKGROUND
The above noted applications have been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board. The
application is for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit the development
of an 82 unit, seven storey apartment building and 191 condominium townhouses. The
site is currently zoned and designated Industrial. Council authorized staff to retain
Gowlings to representthe Town at the Hearing and to retain such experts as are necessary
to ensure the applications are not approved by the OMB.
Two Prehearing Conferences have been held to define the issues and set a date for a
Hearing. The Board set November 29 for the Hearing to begin to run throughout December
as the hearing time required was estimated at four weeks: That Hearing has now been
adjourned at the request of the applicants.
COMMENTS
Notwithstanding the above noted adjournment, lawyers for the applicants indicate theywill
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September 7, 2004 - 2 - Report No. PL04-097
be proceeding with their appeal. Since the appeal was made before a public hearing could
be held on the proposal, staff are proposing to hold a public information session to
acquaint effected members of the community with the proposal. Rather than do this
through the usual Public Meeting process, staff are suggesting that a public information
meeting be held to differentiate between this application which has now been taken out of
the hands of Council and those where Council is making a decision. Staff will hold the
meeting and record the concerns of residents. Given the anticipated length of the Hearing,
a Planning Consultant has been retained to provide Town planning evidence and to assist
the Town's external lawyer to prepare and present the case. Both will be in attendance at
the Public Information Meeting.
OPTIONS
Council is not obliged to hold any type of meeting respecting this application as it is before
the Ontario Municipal Board and residents have the right to make their views known to the
Board Chair. If Council wishes it could hold the Public Information session rather than
staff. If that is the direction, Council should make it clear at the outset, they are not going
to be the approval authority on this application.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS.
Funds will be expended for the Hearing and in preparation for it.
CONCLUSIONS
Staff are suggesting that a Public Information Meeting be held on October 6 to receive
input from the community concerning a proposed Official Plan. and Zoning By-law
Amendment from Industrial to Residential to permit lands on Industrial Parkway North to be
developed for an 82 unit, seven storey apartment building and 191 townhouses.
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN
The Strategic Plan has goals of supporting a healthy business environment that attracts
new business and is responsive to the needs of our present business community and to
continue well planned growth.
ATTACHMENTS
Figure 1 Location Plan
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September 7, 2004 - 3 - Report No. PL04-097
PRE -SUBMISSION REVIEW
Management Team - September 1, 2004
Prepared by: Sue Seibert ext. 4341
�ft, MCIP, RPP
of Planning
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