MINUTES - Committee of the Whole - 19881207.,
MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
NO. 59-88
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Wednesday, December 7, 1988
8:28 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in
Councillors
McKenzie,
Stewart and
the Chair;
Jones,
Ochalski,
Timpson
Councillor
vacation.
Weller
Mcintyre,
Pedersen,
absent on
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer,
Deputy Clerk, Administrative Clerk,
Director of Planning, Director of
Public Works, Chief Building
Official, Fire Chief, Treasurer and
Director of Leisure Services
Clerk absent on vacation.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures of interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, 1983.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#1. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the content of the Consolidated Agenda with addition, as
circulated by the Clerk's Department be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATION/CLERK'S/PERSONNEL
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Mr. G. D. Miller, reguest for removal of "No Parking" signs on Murray Drive
#2. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the request of Mr. Miller for the removal of the "No Parking
signs on a section of Murray Drive be referred to the Director of
Public Works for a report.
CARRIED
J. West, Mayor memo to Members of Counci 1 re: Lighting and Si gnage -Ridge
Road West & Yonge Street
#3. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT staff be requested to prepare a cost estimate for the
relocation of the overhead illumination and signage improvements at
the Yonge Street/Ridge Road intersection.
CARRIED
Robin Budgen, Alcoma Communications Inc. re: York Region Business
Directory 1989
#4. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the request to place an advertisement in the publication be
referred to 1989 budget discussions.
DEFEATED
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#5. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the correspondence be received.
CARRIED
Mr. David Smalley & Mr. Bob Hughes, Aurora Taxi re: reguest for meter rate
increase
#6. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the request be referred to the By-law Enforcement Officer for
a report.
CARRIED
J. West, Mayor memo to Members of Council re: Parking By-law
#7. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT staff prepare an amendment to the Parking By-law to include
"No Parking" provisions on the west side of Tecumseh Drive for a
distance of fifty (50) feet south 'of its easterly intersection with
Aurora Heights Drive. ·
CARRIED
J. West, Mayor memo to Members of Council re: Section 86 -M.V.A. -Market
Value Assessment
#8. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Town approve of a request to the Ministry of Revenue for a
proposal for a Section 63 Market Value Assessment to be undertaken
in the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
Colleen E. Gowan, Municipal Clerk memo to Mayor and Members of Council re:
Liguor Licence Applications
W. A. Mclean, The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
re: Resolution #166/88 -Provincial Policy Statement and Housi.ng
STAFF REPORTS
ADM88-019-353 Garbage Collection Agreement
#9. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT staff be authorized to pursue a new five year contract with
York Sanitation setting out the terms and conditions outlined in
the Report of the Chief Administrative Officer.
CARRIED
CL88-012-354 Draft By-law Number 3046-88 -Parking Regulations for the
Handicapped
#10. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the attached Draft By-law to regulate parking for the
handicapped be approved for i ncl us ion on the Counci 1 agenda for
readings in accordance with Council policies.
CARRIED
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LEISURE SERVICES
STAFF REPORTS
LS88-033-355 Consultant Study -Subdivision Agreement
Specifications/Landscape Standards
#11. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the firm of Totten Sims Hubicki Associates be retained by the
Town of Aurora for an amount. not to exceed $17,300.00 for
preparation of a design criteria manual guiding the landscape
development process in Town of Aurora Subdivisions and site plan
agreements and that the funds be procured from the 1988 Operating
Budget Account #701-310.
CARRIED
LS88-035-356 Request -Sale of Town owned property adjacent to 130
Engelhard Drive
#12. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT the Town of Aurora not sell a two acre portion of the open
space block adjacent to 130 Englehard Drive at this time pending
review of development plans on the easterly portion of the Holland
River.
CARRIED
PUBLIC WORKS
PW88-067-339 -Tender Results -Public Works Building Office Expansion
#13. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT the tender submitted by Model Builders (Aurora) Limited in the
amount of $298,688.50 be accepted for the construction of 2,560
square feet of office/storage area within the existing facility as
well as the construction of two fume barriers separating the repair
bay from the equipment storage area and another separating the
equipment storage area from the office area as directed by the
Ministry of Labour.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#14. Moved by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
CARRIED
(THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NO. 59-88 WERE CONSIDERED
AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 14, 1988.)