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Minutes - Special Council - 20160830 Town of Aurora Special Council Meeting Minutes Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Attendance Council Members Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Gaertner, Kim, Mrakas, Pirri, Thom, and Thompson Members Absent Councillor Humfryes Other Attendees Ilmar Simanovskis, Acting Chief Administrative Officer, Techa van Leeuwen, Director of Corporate Services, Dan Elliott, Director of Financial Services, Glen Letman, Acting Director of Planning and Building Services, Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor, Lisa Lyons, Town Clerk, and Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Secretary Mayor Dawe called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. 1. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. 2. Approval of the Agenda Moved by Councillor Mrakas Seconded by Councillor Gaertner That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services, with the following additions, be approved:  Delegation (a) Bob McRoberts, Resident; Re: Item 1 – GO Temporary Parking  Item 2 – CAO16-007 – Metrolinx Parking Coordination Plan CARRIED Special Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Page 2 of 4 3. Delegations (a) Bob McRoberts, Resident Re: Item 1 – GO Temporary Parking Mr. McRoberts, on behalf of local residents, expressed concerns regarding the current choice for the overflow parking lot for GO commuters. He noted the Heritage Conservation District status of the neighbourhood, and the importance of communication and collaboration. Mr. McRoberts thanked Council for its support and stated that residents look forward to an alternate solution to the overflow GO parking needs. Moved by Councillor Thom Seconded by Councillor Kim That the comments of the delegation be received for information. CARRIED 4. Consideration of Business for Which Notice Was Given 1. GO Temporary Parking This item was addressed under consideration of Item 2. 2. CAO16-007 – Metrolinx Parking Coordination Plan Main motion Moved by Councillor Kim Seconded by Councillor Gaertner 1. That Report No. CAO16-007 be received; and 2. That staff install additional traffic control measures to minimize traffic from the Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church parking lot into the North East Quadrant heritage area along Catherine Avenue and Mark Street; and 3. That staff request that York Regional Police provide additional traffic management support for the North East Quadrant heritage area to minimize Special Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Page 3 of 4 traffic infiltration along Catherine Avenue and Mark Street during the hours of 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and 4. That staff report back to Council on the analysis and inventory of parking areas that can be made available to Metrolinx to offset any lost parking during station reconstruction as needs arise. Amendment Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Mrakas That the main motion be amended by adding the following fifth clause: 5. That Council commit to do everything possible to limit the use of Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church parking to a six-month period. CARRIED Main motion as amended Moved by Councillor Kim Seconded by Councillor Gaertner 1. That Report No. CAO16-007 be received; and 2. That staff install additional traffic control measures to minimize traffic from the Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church parking lot into the North East Quadrant heritage area along Catherine Avenue and Mark Street; and 3. That staff request that York Regional Police provide additional traffic management support for the North East Quadrant heritage area to minimize traffic infiltration along Catherine Avenue and Mark Street during the hours of 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and 4. That staff report back to Council on the analysis and inventory of parking areas that can be made available to Metrolinx to offset any lost parking during station reconstruction as needs arise; and 5. That Council commit to do everything possible to limit the use of Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church parking to a six-month period. CARRIED Special Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Page 4 of 4 5. By-laws Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Thom That the following confirming by-law be given first, second, and third readings and enacted: 5896-16 Being a By-law to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from a Special Council Meeting on August 30, 2016. CARRIED 6. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Mrakas That the meeting be adjourned at 7:42 p.m. CARRIED _________________________________ _________________________________ Geoffrey Dawe, Mayor Lisa Lyons, Town Clerk The minutes of the Special Council meeting of August 30, 2016, received final approval by Council on September 13, 2016.