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MINUTES - Committee of the Whole - 19950130II TOWN OF AURORA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Monday, January 30, 1995 8:25 p.r:n. REP 0 R T N 0. 01-95 II COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Councillor Healy in the Chair; Mayor Jones, Councillors Griffith, McKenzie, Morris, Sorley, Wallace and Weller. STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Councillor Ochalski was absent on vacation. Municipal Clerk/Acting CAO, Deputy Clerk/Solicitor, Director of Planning, Director of Building Administration, Director of Public Works and Treasurer. There were no disclosures of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. APPROVAL OF AGENDA #1. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Mayor Jones THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Clerk's Department be approved as outlined herein, with the addition of Report TR95-005-036 for consideration along with the Memorandum of Mayor Jones. CARRIED DELEGATIONS Mr. G. Kyle & Ms. Leona Rodall. Residents re: Report PW95-007-029 Respecting Request for Multi-Way Stop Signs at George Street and Tyler Street Mr. Kyle indicated that he lives at 80 Tyler Street. The house was constructed in approximately 1889 and has received an award in connection with the preservation of its architecture. He disagreed with certain of the recommendations in the Report before Council. He noted that the tree Aurora Committee of the Whole Report No. 01-95 Page 2 Monday, January 30, 1995 proposed to be taken down adjacent to his home provides a significant aesthetic feature, along with a protective barrier in respect to traffic passing close to the house. He indicated that removal of the tree would not improve the sight line, because the tree is in the same sight line as the house. He stated that he is willing to remove a smaller bush adjacent to the tree that does impact on the sight line. He pointed out that a nearby telephone pole also impedes the sight line to George Street from the intersection. Mr. Kyle stated that he did not support the recommendation for a multi-way stop sign at the intersection, because this would increase the vehicle noise and exhaust adjacent to his home. His suggestions to improve traffic safety included a "stop ahead" warning sign, painting yellow warning bars on the pavement, repainting the "stop bars" at the intersection, giving consideration to a traffic calming device in the intersection, installing a crosswalk for school children and giving consideration to making Tyler Street eastbound a one-way street from George Street to Yonge Street. He supported the recommendation that a larger stop sign be installed. In conclusion, he requested that the Report be referred back to Staff to review his suggestions in consultation with the neighbours and he circulated a petition from the neighbourhood. #2. #3. Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the delegation be referred for consideration along with Report PW95-007-029. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Mayor Jones THAT Council provide the requisite authority to consider Report PW95-007-029 at this point in the meeting. CARRIED PW95-007-029 -Request for Multi-Way Stop Sign - George Street and Tyler Street #4. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Mayor Jones THAT the Report be referred back to Staff to provide a further Report taking into account the comments raised in the delegation and providing more detailed information on an individual basis with respect to the trees proposed to be removed. CARRIED At this point in the meeting Councillor Healy surrendered the Chair to Mayor Jones. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority re: Meeting for Regions of Peel. York and Durham re: Oak Ridges Moraine Trails Strategy -Trails Study #5. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT the correspondence be received as information; and Aurora Committee of the Whole Report No. 01-95 Monday, January 30, 1995 Page 3 THAT the appropriate members of Staff be authorized to attend the meeting referenced therein. CARRIED At 8:51 p.m. Councillor Healy resumed the Chair. Mr. M. Boyce & Ms. L. Boyd. Residents re: Speed Limit on Crawford Rose Drive #6. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Mayor Jones THAT the correspondence referred to the Director of Public Works for a Report. CARRIED Memorandum from Mayor Jones re: Regional Issues and TR95-005-036 -Proposed Regional Uniform Water Rate Structure #7. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Sorley THAT Council express grave concerns with the untimely introduction of a Regional Uniform Water Rate, which will have a detrimental impact on the ratepayers of the Town of Aurora. WITHDRAWAL: Upon the consent of the mover and seconder the motion was withdrawn. #8. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Wallace THAT the Council of the Regional Municipality of York be advised that the Town of Aurora will, under no circumstances, consider an increase in the water rates; and THAT, if the Region pursues its present course, the Town of Aurora will give consideration to resuming ownership of its wells. CARRIED -#9. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT the memorandum of Mayor Jones be received as information. CARRIED STAFF REPORTS ADM95-001-025 -Town Hall Hydro Service #10. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT the Town endorse the proposal to convert the existing 44 KV overhead hydro line servicing the Town Hall to provide 13.8 KV, with a new transformer and underground connection to the existing hydro service located on John West Way; and Aurora Committee of the Whole Report No. 01-95 Monday, January 30, 1995 Page 4 THAT upon completion of the conversion and removal of the existing overhead hydro service, the Mayor and Council be authorized to execute the documents necessary to release the Town's hydro servicing easement on the adjoining lands. CARRIED CL95-009-026 -Aspects of Bill 163 -Open Meetings. Dispositions of Municipal Property and Disclosures of Interest #11. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT Report CL95-009 be received as information; THAT Staff be authorized to draft amendments to Council Procedural By-law No. 3414-92 for consideration at its February 8th meeting respecting the conduct of in camera meetings, including provision for notice of meetings; THAT Staff be directed to establish and maintain a register of real property owned or leased by the municipality and its local boards; THAT Staff be directed to prepare a Bill for Council's consideration respecting procedures for disposition of municipal property; and THAT Council members and its local boards be advised of the advent of disclosure of interest provisions in Bill 1 63 and reminded of Council's past practice that members be governed by applicable conflict/disclosure of interest legislation. CARRIED PW95-005-027 -Aurora Transit. Drive Train Replacement of Town Bus #12. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Morris THAT Council approve the following that allows Laidlaw Transit Ltd. to: • retrofit their bus with our drive train from our 1978 bus at their expense; • retrofit our 1978 bus with their drive train from their bus at their expense; • place in service their bus with our drive train at no extra cost to the Town; and • store our bus at their yard until disposal is finalized at no extra cost to the Town. CARRIED Aurora Committee of the Whole Report No. 01-95 Monday, January 30, 1995 Page 5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS PW95-001-028 -Request for Stop Signs and/or Pedestrian Crosswalk on Dunning Avenue at Cameron Avenue #13. Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller That the request for stop signs on Dunning Avenue at Cameron Avenue be denied; That the request for a pedestrian crosswalk on Dunning Avenue at Cameron Avenue be denied; That Council approve the installation of "No Stopping" signs on the north side of Dunning Avenue in the vicinity of Cameron Avenue; and That the Clerk be given leave to introduce the necessary bill. CARRIED PW95-008-030 -Funding for Regional Noise Attenuation Facilities on Regional Roads #14. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Sor/ey THAT Report PW95-008-030 be received as information; and THAT the comments noted in Report PW95-008-030 be forwarded to Region of York, with minor textual revisions as directed by Council. CARRIED QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS Councillor Griffith ADJOURNMENT Requested the Director of Public Works to give consideration to having the snow removed from Cameron Avenue earlier in the morning so that persons parking their vehicles to attend the High school may park as close to the curb as possible. #15. Moved by Councillor McKenzie THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:27p.m. CARRIED (THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NO. 01-95 WAS CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RECOMMENDATION NO.4 WHICH WAS ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 8, 1995 AND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RECOMMENDATIONS NOS. 7, 8 & 9 WHICH WERE REPLAC WITH A NEW RESOLUTION U NEW BUSINESS ARISING) T.M. JONES,