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MINUTES - Committee of the Whole - 19890605MINUTES TOWN OF AURORA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NO. 27-89 Victoria Hall Monday, June 5, 1989 7:30 p.m. COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Councillor Ochalski in the Chair; Councillors Jones, Mcintyre, McKenzie (7:35p.m.), Pedersen, Stewart, Timpson (7:35p.m.), and Weller, Mayor West absent due to previous commitment on behalf of Council. STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Director of Planning, Director of Personnel, Director of Public Works, Chief Building Official, Fire Chief, and Treasurer, By-law Enforcement Officer, Manager of Design Services and Senior Planner -long range, Director of Leisure Services absent on vacation. Deputy Clerk absent due to previous commitment. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST There were no disclosures of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, 1983. APPROVAL OF AGENDA #1. #2. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Clerk's Department be approved as outlined herein. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT permission be granted to add the report from the Works Department concerning the closure of St. John's Side road to New Business, CARRIED PRESENTATION William Walker, Director of Public Works -presentation of 1989 Road Reconstruction Program. Mr. Bill Walker called on Mr. Mike Dutschek who gave a presentation and answered questions on the three major Capital Works projects for 1989. The works to be carried out are as follows: (1) Yonge Street South -just south of Sterling Drugs to CNR line, and intersection of Yonge Street, Henderson Drive and Allaura Boulevard. ( 2) Reuben Street and Temperance Street from Kennedy Street to Reuben Street. (3) Resurfacing of 80 meters of Brookland Drive from Yonge Street. . -----~~-~--~-,.~~.~-----~~~~~....,.._,~-----·~----~-~-------~,~-------~~~·---~~=·-~~~<·~~>·-=·"~~"'""-~"-~~-~~~~~~-"~---~,-~-"'~~-·--~----------~--·--·-------------····-------------~ ------------------- Aurora Committee of the Whole Minutes No. 27-89 Monday, June 5, 1989 - 2 - Mr. Walker and Mr. Dutschek also reported on the progress of various projects approved under the current operational budget. AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS Report No. 1 -Ad Hoc Committee Provincial Offences Act Implementation -B. Haxton #3. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller 1. THAT Council give three readings to a consolidated parking By-law, once prepared. 2. THAT Council approve the appointment of two parking control officers and one secretary for the purpose of operating the parking control program under Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Act. 3. THAT Council approve the appended budget for the parking control program. CARRIED STAFF REPORTS ADM89-16-148 -Job Evaluation And Pay Equity Implementation #4. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre THAT the implementation of a new job evaluation system and development of a Pay Equity/Internal Equity Strategy take place in-house in accordance with the Report of the Chief Administrative Officer including the resultant staff adjustments outlined and required to meet the time periods set out. CARRIED ADM89-017-149 -Implementation Building Administration Study #5. #6. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Timpson THAT the proposed strategy for implementing contained in the Ministry of Municipal Administration Study as contained in the including budgetary details, be approved. CARRIED the recommendations Affairs Building attached Schedule, Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson THAT By-law Enforcement responsibilities be separated from the Building Department and moved to the Clerk's Department. CARRIED NEW BUSINESS PW89-24-150 -Proposed St. John's Sideroad Road Closure #7. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre THAT the requested permission for a temporary closure of St. John's Sideroad to through traffic -June 6, 1989 to August 4, 1989 from Yonge Street to Bathurst Street be approved. Further, that the road be kept in suitable condition to accommodate local traffic and fire vehicles. CARRIED Aurora Committee of the Whole Minutes No. 27-89 Monday, June 5, 1989 - 3 - Summer Activity Guide #8. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT the Department of Leisure Services be congratulated for the content and presentation of the booklet "Summer 89 Activity Guide - Aurora Leisure Services Department". CARRIED Water Leak -Industrial Parkway #9. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT a letter of appreciation be sent to Mr. Tony Bondi for reporting a water leak at the Wellington, Centre, Industrial Parkway area, thereby saving the Town money. QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS Councillor Pedersen Councillor McKenzie Councillor Weller Councillor McKenzie ADJOURNMENT CARRIED inquired about the completion of the Henderson Drive lighting. The Manager of Design Services advised that the poles are scheduled to be i nsta 11 ed Thursday or Friday this week and hydro work to be completed next week inquired as to whether the old poles from Yonge Street are to be used on Henderson Drive. The Committee was advised that new poles were ordered. The old poles have deteriorated and are not usable. requested a report on the condition of Town Pool. Chief Administrative Officer advised a report was forthcoming. inquired if the Dunning Avenue sodding had been completed. Chief Administrative Officer advised most of the works had been completed. Director of Public Works wi 11 check Mr. Sutton's complaint. inquired if the restoration works had been completed on the Cook property on Edward Street. Director of Public Works to contact the contractor. #10. Moved by Councillor Pedersen THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m. CARRIED (THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NO. 27-89 WERE CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON JUNE 14, 1989.)