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MINUTES - Council - 19860818MINUTES OF THE 15TH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 at 8:00 P.M. Present Were: Mayor John West, Councillors R. Barker, E. Buck, T.Jones, H, McKenzie, M. Paivio, B. Pedersen, G. Timpson and N. Weller Also Present Were: Mr. K. B. Rodger, Clerk Administrator, Mrs. K. Cerswell Treasurer, Mr. Wm. G. Walker, Director of Public Works, S. G. Wilson, Fire Chief, Mrs. S. Seibert, Director of Planning and Mr. L. Allison, Administrative Clerk CONFLICT OF INTEREST Councillor Tim Jones declared a possible conflict of interest in accounts paid to the City of North York due to emp 1 oyment with same, a 1 so in accounts paid to the Bank of Montreal due to spouses employment with same and did not take part in or vote on any question in this regard or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such question. Councillor Herb McKenzie declared a possible conflict of interest in accounts paid to Herb McKenzie Auto Parts Inc. due to monetary interest and did not take part in or vote on any question in this regard or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such question. Councillor Richard Barker declared a possible conflict of interest in the delegation of the Arconsult Design Group due to monetary interest in the proposed project and did not take part in or vote on any question in this regard or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such question. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Paivio: McKenzie: Resolved that the Minutes of the Council Meetings dated July 21, 30 and August 13, 1986 be adopted as printed and circulated. CARRIED PASSING OF ACCOUNTS Timpson: Pedersen: Buck: Pedersen: Resolved that the following Capital Accounts in the total amount of $985.17, details of which are on file with the Treasury Office, be approved for payment by Counci 1 and the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for same, and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. Administration & Equipment Reserve Mervin G. Faulkner Association Ltd. $ 339.01 Parks Reserve Attridge Lumber Attridge Lumber AMENDMENT CARRIED 32.92 613.24 $ 339.01 646.16 Resolved that payments to Attridge Lumber totalling $646.16 from the Parks Reserve Account be deleted from this resolution and the the Treasurer be instructed to pay the accounts from the Parks General Budget. CARRIED AS AMENDED COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 - 2 - PASSING OF ACCOUNTS cont'd ..• Timpson: Pedersen: Resolved that the following Accounts in the total amount of $336,441.25, details of which are on file with the Treasury Office, be approved by Council for payment and the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for same, and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. General Fire Department Works Department Parks Department Community Buildings: Factory Theatre Parks Building Community Centre: Building Canteen Leisure Services Church St. McMahon Pk. Victoria Hall Water Accounts Paid Prior to Council CARRIED 415.08 72.83 $2,857.87 209.76 $ 427.06 214.83 41.52 $ 7,830.20 1,481.41 14,690.41 4,354.13 487.91 3,067.63 3,380.57 683.41 4,089.63 $296.375.95 CORRESPONDENCE 15-1 Mrs. B. Wride re: resignation as citizen member of Library Board (Ref. Administration and Finance Committee) 15-2 Government of Ontario, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology re: Industrial Promotion Information (Information, Clerk to reply) 15-3 The Regional Municipality of York -Legal Department re: conditions of Approval, Plans of Subdivision and Registered Subdivision Agreements (Information, S. Seibert, L. Allison) 15-4 Government of Ontario, Communications re: Information System (Information, Wm. Ministry of Transportation and Seminar -Municipal Fleet Walker, S. Wilson, F. Horvath) Management 15-5 Government of Ontario, Ministry· of Industry, Trade and Technology re: Industrial Listings (Information, Clerk to reply) 15-6 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Conservation Report 1985 (Information, Council Room, Library) 15-7 Ontario Legislative Committee Canadian Railway Labour Association re: End of Train Information System (Information) 15-8 The Regional Municipality of York-Office of the Chief Administrative Officer re: Emergency Plans (Information, Clerk to reply) 15-9 The Aurora Horticultural Society re: horticultural gardens proposal -Valhalla Heights (Ref. Leisure Services Committee, F. Horvath) COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 - 3 - CORRESPONDENCE cont'd ... 15-10 Reid and Associates Limited re: Construction of Mary Street Extension Project No.1096 (Information) 15-11 Mr. John Clement, Aurora re: objection to Zoning By-law 2853-86 (Information, S. Seibert) 15-12 Association of Municipalities of Ontario re: membership renewal for the Town of Aurora (Information, Treasury) 15-13 Alan Demb Consultants Limited re: Planning and Development Hotline newsletter (Information, Clerk to reply) 15-14 Aurora Chamber of Commerce re: membership fee for J. West. K. B. Rodger and Richard Barker (Ref. Administration and Finance Committee) 15-15 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Application to Zoning By-law Z-29-86 Lot 73, Concession 1 EYS (Information, S. Seibert) 15-16 R. J. Harrington, Chief Building Official memo to Mayor and Members of Council re: reply to C. Gowan's memo concerning Lot 130 Tamarac Subdivision (Ref. Council in Committee) 15-17 Martin P. Paivio and Associates Ltd. re: Membership in Aurora Heritage Committee -resignation (Ref. Council in Committee) 15-18 Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Board re: 6.5% increase to all pension under payment as of December 31, 1985 (Information, Treasury) 15-19 Robert D. Sheaffer, Barrister and Solicitor re: IONA Corporation application for amendment to zoning By-law No 2213 Commercial Facility Block 122, Plan 65M-2374 (Information, S. Seibert) 15-20 Government of Ontario, Ministry of Transportation and Communications Proposed Amendment No. 42 to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora, Part Lot 79 Concession 1 Urban Residential, Suburban, Residential and Open Space (Information, S. Seibert) 15-21 Patrick Lee, Planner letter to K. B. Rodger, Clerk Administrator Proposed Plan of Subdivision, Part Lot 85, Concession 1 EYS (Information) 15-22 Patrick Lee, Planner letter to K. B. Rodger, Clerk Administrator Proposed Plan of Subdivision Part Lot 79, Concession 1 WYS (Information) 15-23 Gerry Copley, Chairman, Aurora Heritage Committee re: proposal for the installation of a Sherman Tank by the Queen's York Rangers (Ref. Council in Committee) 15-24 Aurora Committee of Adjustment re: Minor Variance A-11-86 (Rear Yard Setback) (Information, S. Seibert) 15-25 Aurora Committee of Adjustment re: Minor Variance A-12-86 (Aurora United Church -Parking Spaces) (Information, S. Seibert) COUNCIL MEETING ..• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 - 4 - CORRESPONDENCE cont'd •.. 15-26 Aurora Committee of Adjustment re: B-4-86 Chris and Carrie Loukras -Part Lot 15, Concession #2 EYS (Information, S. Seibert) 15-27 Aurora Committee of Adjustment re: Minor Variance A-14-86 (Neale) Part Lot 13, Plan 68, 15 Larmont Street · (Information, S. Seibert) 15-28 Government of Ontario, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Commercial Parking -Planner's Handbook (Information, S. Seibert) 15-29 York Region Board of Education re: Zoning By-law 2833-86 · (Information, S. Seibert) 15-30 The Regional Municipality of York -The Medical Officer of Health re: Beacon Hall Golf and Residential Enterprises Ltd. (Information, S. Seibert) 15-31 The Regional Municipality of York -Engineering Department re: 15-32 Aurora Automotive Campus, Commercial Development (Information, S. Seibert) Flanagan Tree Service re: advertisement -urban maintenance (Ref. Leisure Services Committee, F. Horvath) 15-33 Government of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources re: Proposed Plan of Subdivision, Part Lot 84, Concession 1, Town of Aurora (Information, S. Seibert, L. Allison) 15-34 R. Panizza, Thornhill re: objection to commercial use of block at the corner of McClellan Way and Henderson Drive (Information, S. Seibert) 15-35 Government of Ontario, Ministry of the Environment re: Revised Plan of Subdivision, Town of Aurora, 19T-85110 (Information, S. Seibert) 15-36 Government of Ontario, Ministry of Education re: York Region Roman Catholic School Board By-law Nos. 107 and 108 (Ref. Counc i 1 in Committee) 15-37 The Regional Municipality of York -Engineering Department re: Rezoning Application, Beacon Hall and Residential Ent. Ltd. -Part Lots 73 to 75, Concession 1 EYS (Information, S. Seibert) 15-38 Alcoma Communications Inc. re: York Region's Industrial Reference Guide, 1987 Edition (Ref. Administration and Finance Committee) 15-39 C.K. Piranio re: request for information concerning Aurora (Information, Clerk to reply) 15-40 United Automobile, Aerospace, Agricultural Implement Workers of America re: Thank you for assistance given during horseshoe tournament (Ref. Leisure Services Committee, F. Horvath) 15-41 United Nations Association in Canada Toronto Branch re: World Environment Week 1986 Report to Heads of Metro and Region Municipalities (Information) 15-42 The Regional Municipality of York-Planning Department re: Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T-81087 (Information, S. Seibert) -------~~~~-----·'"'~-'-'-'~---------------· _. ___ -_, __ ___.. __ ...,_._,_,_~-~~--..... =~ .... ~ .. ~~-~~~~7~~~---------------~-- COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 - 5 - CORRESPONDENCE cont'd •.. 15-43 The Regional Municipality of York -Planning Department re: Estate of James Morning Part Lot 82, Concession 1 (Information, S. Seibert) 15-44 Jack Bentley -Estate of late James Morning re: application for amendment to zoning by-law 2213-78 (Information, C. Gowan, Treasury) 15-45 Stuart G. Wilson, Fire Chief memo to C. E. Gowan, Deputy Clerk re: meeting with Greg Sorbara M.P.P. regarding ambulance status (Ref. Council in Committee) 15-46 Kelly Cerswell, Treasurer, memo to Mayor West and Administration and Finance Committee re: Council and Staff Conference and Convention Expenses (Ref. Administration and Finance Committee) 15-47 Kelly Cerswell, Treasurer memo to Mayor West and Administration and Finance Committee re: Account allocation policy (Ref. Administration and Finance Committee) 15-48 Kelly Cerswell, Treasurer memo to Mayor West and Administration and Finance Committee re: Contract Programmer for conversion to New IBM System (Ref. Administration and Finance Committee) 15-49 Aurora Hydro re: Aurora Estates Hydro Agreement (Information, L. Allison) 15-50 Fred Horvath, Director of Leisure Services memo to K. B. Rodger re: 1986 Capital Budget (TABLED July 30, 1986) 15-51 Legislative Assembly -Gregory Sorbara M.P.P. re: resident's concerns regarding Iona Corporation -New Home Warranty Program (Ref. Council in Committee) 15-52 J. Insley, By-law Enforcement Officer memo to Administration and Finance Committee re: 8th Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Association Conference (Ref. Administration and Finance Committee) 15-53 William Walker, Director of Public Works memo to Colleen E. Gowan, Deputy Clerk re: Invitational Tender No. IT 1986-1 (Foam Swabbing of Various Watermains) -·Final Payment 15-54 (TABLED July 30, 1986) Strathy, Archibald and Seagram re: Aaron Yermus, Part Lot 186, Plan 246, and Part of Lot 77, Concession 1, Aurora (Information, Treasurer, Mayor and Clerk to execute) 15-55 Mr. and Mrs. F. Conte, Aurora re: Subject Lands Z-26-86 (G. Rotondo) opposition to proposed plan of subdivision (Information, S. Seibert) 15-56 Mr. and Mrs. Sanscartier, Willowdale re: opposition to proposed commercial site at McClellan Way and Henderson Drive (Information, S. Seibert) 15-57 McCarthy and McCarthy, Barristers and Solicitors re: 5 Yonge Street South -2nd sign (Ref. Planning Committee, S. Seibert) 15-58 Ralph and Susan Sgro re: sodding of property at 38 Petch Crescent (Information, Wm. Walker to reply) COUNCIL MEETING •.. MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 - 6 - CORRESPONDENCE cont'd •.. 15-59 Macaulay, Chusid, Lipson and Friedman, Barristers and Solicitors re: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for Beacon Hall Property (Information, S. Seibert) 15-60 Government of Ontario, Ministry of Housing re: training courses (Ref. Planning Committee) 15-61 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Zoning Amendment No. Z-30-86 Pt. Lots 74 and 75, Concession 1, Town of Aurora (Information, S. Seibert) 15-62 Government of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources re: Ontario Geographic Names Board Gazetteer (Information, Clerk to reply) 15-63 City of Barrie re: request for tourism information concerning the Town of Aurora (Information, Clerk to reply) 15-64 Legislative Assembly -Gregory Sorbara M.P.P. re: grant applications under the New Facilities and Capital Conservation Programs (Ref. Leisure Services Committee, F. Horvath) 15-65 Government of Ontario, Ministry of Housing re: Low-rise Rehabilitation Program (Ref. Council in Committee, Planning Committee) 15-66 Jim Tree, Parks Supervisor memo to Mayor John West re: Removal and Transplanting of Locust trees (Ref. Council in Committee) 15-67 Charles Kates (604704 Ontario Inc.) re: application for amendment to the Zoning By-law 2213-78 (Information, S. Seibert, C. Gowan, Treasury) 15-68 Patricia Mclaughlin, Aurora re: Marriage License fee increase (Information, Clerk to reply) 15-69 D. Stephen Mills re: application for amendment to zoning by-law 2213-78 (71 Yonge Street North) (Information, S. Seibert, C. Gowan, Treasury) 15-70 Brian A. Robbins re: Proposed zoning by-law amendment to permit development of golf course adjacent to Lot 34, Hazelburn Estates (Information, S. Seibert) 15-71 Salpam Investments Limited re: Commercial Block-Plan 65M2396 Southold Investments Phase II (Ref. Planning Committee, S. Seibert) 15-72 Jim Tree, Parks Supervisor memo to Fred Horvath, Director of Leisure Services re: Street trees removal (Ref. Leisure Services Committee, F. Horvath) 15-73 Fred Horvath, Director of Leisure Services memo to Mayor West re: 42 Seaton Drive -Town Easement (Ref. Council in Committee) 15-74 David Bain re: the streets of Temperance and Tyler (Ref. Planning Committee, Works Committee, S. Seibert) 15-75 David Bain re: ditch installed at #5 Tyler to catch basin at Temperance (Ref. Planning Committee, Works Committee, S. Seibert, Walker) COUNCIL MEETING ..• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 - 7 - CORRESPONDENCE cont'd ... 15-76 Mr. and Mrs. Tim Daly, Aurora re: proposed convenience store at corner of Henderson Drive and McClellan Way (Information, S. Seibert) 15-77 Anton Kikas Limited re: Draft Plan of Subdivision of Part of Lot 81, Concession 1 19T-85040 (Information, S. Seibert) 15-78 Residents' Petition re: Centre Street-proposed zoning by-law amendment -94 Wellington Street East (TABLED July 30, 1986) 15-79 Fred Horvath, Director of Leisure Services memo to K. B. Rodger Clerk Administrator re: 1986 Capital Budget -Community Centre (Ref. Administration and Finance Committee) 15-80 Canada Post re: Community Mail Boxes -request to use street allowance or easement areas (Ref. Council in Committee -August 13/86, S. Seibert) 15-81 Kennel Inn re: Animal Control Contract (Information, Treasury) 15-82 Hazelburn, Coach Hill Aurora Limited re: Z-30-86 Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for Tennis Facility, Vandorf Road (Information, S. Seibert) 15-83 Ian and Nancy McTeer, Aurora re: suggestion for name of Park in Lakeview Subdivision (Ref. Leisure Services Committee) 15-84 Government of Ontario, Liquor Licence Board re: Aurora Garden Restaurant, 242 Yonge Street South, Aurora (Information) 15-85 Government of Ontario, Ontario Municipal Board re: O.M.B. File A8600444 -Hearing Accommodation and Retiring Room (Information, C. Gowan, M. Dawson) 15-86 Levstein, Bradshaw and Wolkowicz, Barristers, Solicitors, 15-87 15-88 Notaries re: Farmer's Donuts, Aurora Village Shopping Centre -sign (Ref. Planning Committee, S. Seibert) Consumers' Gas re: Procedural Orders and Notices concerning hearing on contract carriage rates E.B.R.O. 410, 411, 412 (Information) Warren M.H. Grover re: Application Z-16-86 (Ref. Planning Committee, S. Seibert, Technical Committee) 15-89 C. Smith, 28 Albery Crescent, Aurora re: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Z-03-86 (Information, S. Seibert) 15-90 Lakeview re: Aurora Estates 19T-85011 Letter of Credit (Information, K. McFarlane) 15-91 Reid and Associates Limited re: Iona Corporation Subdivision, Schedule "L" as prepared by A. Anderson Project No. 840 (Ref. Technical Committee, L. Allison) 15-92 Reid and Associates Limited re: Andy Investments, Phase II Project No. 1193 (Ref. Technical Committee, L. Allison) -.. / COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 - 8 - CORRESPONDENCE cont'd ... 15-93 Aurora Leisure Learning Centre Co-operative Inc. re: request for space to rent (Ref. Leisure Services Committee, F. Horvath) 15-94 Mrs. Bonnie Fleischaker, Aurora Citizens Group for Home Mail Deliveryre: Communal Mail Box Mail Service in Aurora (Ref. Council in Committee) 15-95 Fleury, Comery, Barristers and Solicitors re: Revlis Securitities Subdivision Plan 65M-2376 (Information, L. Allison) 15-96 Government of Ontario, Ministry of Transportation and Communications re: copy of Permit No. 15271 -storm drainage overflow into Ministry's drainage system Highway No. 11, across from St. Andrews College. (Information, Wm. Walker, S. Seibert, K. McFarlane) 15-97 The Regional Municipality of York -Engineering Department re: Intersection Improvements -Bathurst Street/Henderson Drive, Aurora (Ref. Council in Committee, Wm. Walker, L. Allison, K. McFarlane) 15-98 The Regional Municipality of York -Engineering Department re: Installation of Traffic Control Signals at Intersection of Bathurst Street and Henderson Drive, Aurora (Ref. Council in Committee, L. Allison, Wm. Walker) 15-99 Robert W. Sedore, Barrister and Solicitor re: Stoneman -55 Temperance Street, Aurora -Encroachment Agreement (Information, L. Allison) 15-100 Government of Ontario, Ministry of Agriculture and Food re: Amendment Zoning By-law No. 2213-78 Beacon Hall Golf and Residential Enterprises Ltd. Lots 74 & 75, Cone. 1 EYS and Lot 73, Cone. 1 EYS (Information, S. Seibert) 15-101 Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission re: SELECTEL (Option Calling Plan and CONTAC (Municipal Reversed - Charge Service) Services (Information) 15-102 The Regional Municipality of York -Clerk's Department re: Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T-83039 (Information) 15-103 Government of Ontario, Ministry of the Environment re: Revised Plan of Subdivision 19T-85040 (Information, S. Seibert) 15-104 Lakeview re: Yonge-Aurora II, 19T-85019 (TABLED, Wm. Walker) Timpson: Resolved that the Town does hereby grant the necessary Weller: authorization to preservice draft plan of subdivision 19T-85019 upon the Owner satisfying the normal policies as established by the Director of Public Works. CARRIED 15-105 Government of Ontario, Ministry of Transportation and Communications Proposed Amendment No. 44 to the Official Plan, Part Lot 1, Plan 246 "Commercial" District No. 6, Toronto (Information, S. Seibert) ~···-··--·· .. <--~--·~·<.<.•''·<•'>•·~~-~· . .'.--.. ----~~--C.O.~------~"""------·'-·-~~~=-=----"'=•>=,.~•=-~~~o·•=·=~=,.~•="--~'-'·=---~~,~·--~-"·~------•----•-•-----···---·-----·-··--·--.. ------·--·-·-~----.. ·------------- COUNCIL MEETING •.. MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 - 9 - CORRESPONDENCE cont'd .•. 15-106 Government of Ontario, Ontario Municipal Board re: Appointment for Hearing concerning various appeals (Information, K. Cerswell) 15-107 The Regional Municipality of York-Planning Department re: Proposed Plan of Subdivision, Part Lot 79, Concession 1 WYS Town of Aurora (Information, S. Seibert) 15-108 The Regional Municipality of York-Planning Department re: Ontario Home Renewal Programme (Ref. Council in Committee) 15-109 Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: Association of Conservation Authorities of Ontario (ACAO) (Ref. Council in Committee) 15-110 Mayor John West memo to All Members of Council re: purchase of a portable stage for the Aurora Community Centre (Ref. Counc i 1 in Committee) 15-111 Mayor John West memo to All Members of Council re: Potable Ground Water Reserves and New Well (Ref. Council in Committee) 15-112 Wm. Walker, Director of Public Works memo to Mayor West and Administration and Finance Committee re: Street Plowing and Sanding (Ref. Council in Committee) 15-113 A Peal for Peace Canada, Professor Donald Evans re: United Nations International Day of Peace, September 16, 1986 {TABLED, RESOLUTIONS) 15-114 R. D. McApline re: objection to commercial development at Henderson Drive and McClellan Way (Information) 15-115 Lakeview re: Letter of Credit Reductions (Information, Wm. Walker, F. Horvath) 15-116 Mrs. Betty Cohn re: objection to commercial development at Henderson Drive and McClellan Way (Information, S. Seibert) 15-117 Government of Ontario, Ministry of Transportation and Communications re: Zoning By-law Amendment No. Z-30-86 Part Lots 74 and 75, Concession 1 EYS (Information, S. Seibert) 15-118 Government of Ontario, Ministry of Transportation and Communications re: Zoning By-law Amendment Z-30-86 Part Lot 75, Concession 1 EYS (Information, S. Seibert) 15-119 Gordon I. Wetstein, Barrister and Solicitor re: Picture Homes Development Inc. (Information, Wm. Walker) 15-120 The Regional Municipality of York -Planning Department re: Proposed Plan of Subdivision, Part Lot 79, Concession 1 WYS., Aurora (Ref. Technical Committee) 15-121 Government of Ontario, Ministry of the Solicitor General re: Line Load Control Program (LLC Program) -to ensure a minimum level telephone service under emergency conditions (Information, Clerk to reply) COUNCIL MEETING ..• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -10 - CORRESPONDENCE cont'd .•• 15-122 Newmarket and District Association for Community Living re: association transit training cards (Information) 15-123 The Regional Municipality of York -Planning Department re: Proposed Plan of Subdivision, Part Lot 81, Concession 1 WYS Aurora (Ref. Technical Committee) 15-124 Ontario Association of Property Standards Officers Inc. re: Resolution recommending to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs the continuance of property standards by-laws as presently constituted. (TABLED) Pedersen: Resolved that this matter be referred to staff for comment. Weller: CARRIED 15-125 Leonard M. Huget, Architect re: resume of firm's experience (Information) 15-126 Government of Ontario, Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: publication -"1985 Summary of Legislation" (Information, S. Seibert, Booklet -Clerk's Office) 15-127 Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: The Association of Conservation Authorities of Ontario (ACAO) (Information, Report -Council Room) 15-128 Iona, John Finnerty Jr., Manager, Planning and Design re: Tamarac Stage C (Information, L. Allison, Wm. Walker) 15-129 Davis, Webb, Barristers and Solicitors re: Corridor Enterprises Inc. Proposed Plan of Subdivision Phase 2 19T-85048 (Information, K. B. Rodger, Mayor West) 15-130 Government of Ontario re: Greater Toronto Area Review Process (Information) 15-131 The City of Niagara Falls re: Ontario Traffic Conference 1986 Parking Workshop (Ref. Public Safety Committee) 15-132 Mr. and Mrs. Mirkopoulos re: $5,000.00 Bond against demolition of dwelling on Lot 10, Plan 166 of the Town of Aurora (Ref. Technical Committee) 15-133 Town of Newmarket re: newspaper ads concerning Public Meeting Zoning Bylaw Amendments and Proposed Amendments Numbers 56 and 57 to the Official Plan for the Newmarket Planning Area (Ref. Planning Committee, S. Seibert) 15-134 Arconsult Design Group re: request for delegation status concerning a project to be located on the northeast corner of St. John's sideroad and Hwy, 11 (TABLED, DELEGATIONS) 15-135 Government of Ontario, Assessment Review Board re: Notice of Hearing no. 193Y (Information, K. Cerswell) 15-136 Government of Ontario, Assessment Review Board re: Notice of Hearing no. 194Y (Information, K. Cerswell) --··---' COUNCIL MEETING ••. MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -11 - CORRESPONDENCE cont'd ... 15-137 Mike and Evelyn O'Leary re: completion of home bought from CambriaDevelopments Limited at Bathurst Street and Henderson Drive (Ref. Technical Committee, R. Harrington) 15-138 The Regimental Council of the Queen's York Rangers re: minutes of the last two meetings of the Council (Information) 15-139 Government of Ontario, Ministry of Education re: The Report of the Commission on the Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education in Ontario (Information, K. Cerswell) 15-140 David Bain, Aurora re: request for delegation status concerning Tyler Street (TABLED, DELEGATIONS) 15-141 Public Works Department re: statement of overtime hours worked during the month of July, 1986 (Ref. Works Committee) 15-142 Public Works Department re: absentee list for the month of July, 1986 (Ref. Works Committee) 15-143 Aurora Public Library re: items affecting 1986 and 1987 Library Budget (Ref. Administration and Finance Committee) 15-144 Mrs. Margaret Stevens letter to Wm. Walker, Director of Public Works re: Thank you for servicing of Vandorf Road between Bayview and Leslie (Ref. Works Committee) 15-145 The Regional Municipality of York-Medical Officer of Health re: Zoning By-law #2213-78, Z-30-86, 610645 Ontario Inc., Aurora (Ref. Works Committee, S. Seibert) 15-146 Elaine Wilson re: information on facilities available within the Town of Aurora (Information, Clerk to Reply) 15-147 Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Board re: Amendment to the Family Law Act, 1986 (Information, K. B. Rodger, K. Cerswell) 15-148 Wm. Walker, Director of Public Works memo to K. B. Rodger, Clerk Administrator Invoices for Professional Engineering Services Rendered -Invoice Nos. 11180, 11184, 11185, 11186, 11188, 11193, 11195, 11196, 11204, 11205, 11207, 11212, 11215, 11218, 11219, 11223, 11248, 11255, and 11262 (TABLED, RESOLUTIONS) 15-149 The Regional Municipality of York -Clerk's Department re: Report "Adequate and Affordable Housing" (Ref. Council in Committee, Mayor West, Report in Council Room) 15-150 The Regional Municipality of York -Engineering Department re: Proposed Home Hardware Retail Centre, Wellington Street East, Aurora (Information, Wm. Walker, R. Harrington, S. Seibert) 15-151 Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology re: Mike Exall -delegation -proposed Sports Development Centre for Seneca College King Campus (DELEGATIONS) /" COUNCIL MEETING .•• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -12 - CORRESPONDENCE cont'd ••. 15-152 Kelly Cerswell, Treasurer memo to Mayor West and Members of Council re: Banking Proposals (TABLED, RESOLUTIONS) 15-153 Kelly Cerswell, Treasurer memo to Mayor West and Members of Council re: Computer Maintenance Service Contract (TABLED, RESOLUTIONS) 15-154 St. Andrew's College, Aurora, Ont. re: Telecom Siebert/Tetlock - alternate access road (Information, S. Seibert, Clerk to reply) 15-155 The Hon. Sinclair Stevens, House of Commons, Government of Canada re: resolutions adopted by the Town of Aurora respecting community mail boxes {TABLED) Pedersen: Resolved that Canada Post Corporation be advised that Weller: the Council of the Town of Aurora does hereby deny the p 1 a cement Community Ma i 1 Boxes on pub 1 i c property unti 1 such time as the results of the court challenge initiated by the City of Nepean are known. CARRIED 15-156 Frank Cowan Company Limited, Municipal and School Insurance re: conflict of interest Timpson: Weller: (TABLED) Resolved that this matter be referred to the Administration and Finance Committee. CARRIED 15-157 Big Brothers of York, Aurora, Ont. re: request to proclaim September as Big Brother Month Timpson: Jones: (TABLED) Resolved that September 1986, be designated as Big Brother Month in the Town of Aurora. Be It Further Resolved That the request of Big Brothers to erect a banner on Yonge Street be approved, subject to compliance with the normal Town requirements. CARRIED 15-158 Stuart G. Wilson, Fire Chief memo to K.B. Rodger, Clerk Administrator re: new proposed hiring procedures -fi refighting personnel {TABLED, RESOLUTIONS) 15-159 Aurora Hydro re: water billing by Aurora Hydro for the Town Ref. Works Committee, B. Walker 15-160 Stuart G. Wilson, Fire Chief memo to K.B. Rodger, Clerk Administrator re: opticom at McDonald Drive and Wellington St. W. (TABLED, RESOLUTIONS) 15-161 Reid and Associates Limited, Consulting Engineers re: Payment Certificate No. 5 {$27,907.30 to Advice Pipelines) -Vandorf Road and Bayview Avenue -Alternative Water Supply -Project No. 1202 (TABLED, RESOLUTIONS, Wm. Walker) 15-162 Aurora Volunteer Fire Brigade re: 1986 Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, September 5 and 6 (TABLED, RESOLUTIONS) COUNCIL MEETING ..• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -13 - CORRESPONDENCE cont'd ••• 15-163 Stikeman, Graham, Keeley and Morrow, Barristers and Solicitors re: Arthill Enterprises mortgage to the Town of Aurora, Parcel 80-4, Section W-1, Aurora (Information, K. Cerswell) 15-164 Charles Black, Aurora re: damage to car as a result of hole in road on Edward Street (Information, Wm. Walker) 15-165 Technical Committee memo to Mayor and Members of Council re: External Servicing -Iona Corporation, Tamarac Phase III {TABLED, RESOLUTIONS) 15-166 Technical Committee memo to Mayor and Members of Council re: Cash in Lieu of Parking, MacDonnell, MacDonnell Investments, 14 16, 18 Wellington Street East (TABLED, RESOLUTIONS) 15-167 Wm. Walker, Director of Public Works memo to K. B. Rodger, Clerk Administrator re: Interim Payment Certificate No. 1, Reconstruction of Industrial Parkway North and Scanlon Court (TABLED, RESOLUTIONS) 15-168 McPherson Shugart, Barristers and Solicitors re: Aurora Hydro and Mr. Hugh Cousins (TABLED, RESOLUTIONS) 15-169 Dical Investments Ltd. re: donation towards the Aurora Leisure Complex (TABLED, DELEGATIONS) 15-170 Wm. Walker, Director of Public Works memo to K. B. Rodger, Clerk Administrator re: Results of Tender Opening -Invitational Tender Routing and Placing of Hot Rubberized Asphalt in Cracks in Bituminous Concrete Pavements (TABLED, RESOLUTIONS) Timpson: Resolved that the Clerk's report be dealt with as outlined. Weller: DELEGATIONS Timpson: Jones: CARRIED Resolved that the letter from Mr. R. Webb regarding Corridor Enterprises Inc. be added to the agenda under delegations and that Mr. Webb be permitted to address Council. CARRIED 1. Letter 15-169 -Mr. G. Di Blasi, Dical Investments re: donation towards Aurora Leisure Complex Jones: Resolved that a letter be forwarded to Mr. G. Di Blasi Paivio: thanking him for his generous contribution towards the fund raising for the Aurora Family Leisure Complex. CARRIED ' ~-~ COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -14 - DELEGATIONS 2. Timpson: Weller: Letter 15-134 Arconsult Design Group re: proposed project to be located on the northeast corner of St. John's Sideroad and Highway 11 Mr. J. Matys of Arconsult Design Group presented to Council, the proposal for the construction of three four storey condominium apartment buildings on 14 acres of land owned by the Priestly Holding Corporation located at the northeast corner of Yonge Street and the St. Johns Sideroad. The proposed development would utilize 3-4 acres of the parcel, with the remainder geared towards a rural environment including a jogging track and tennis courts. Resolved that this matter be referred to Unfinished Business. CARRIED 3. Letter 15-140 David Bain re: condition of Tyler Street Weller: Buck: Timpson: Pedersen: 4. Timpson: Pedersen: Mr. D. Bain outlined to Council the concerns of residents regarding the condition of Tyler Street and the problems being experienced related to storm water runoff, the lack of parking in the vicinity and the high volume of traffic. Resolved that this matter be referred to the Public Works Committee. CARRIED Resolved that this matter also be discussed under Unfinished Business. CARRIED Letter 15-151 Mike Exall for Seneca College re: Proposed Sports Development Centre Mr. Mike Exall, Special Assistant to the President of Seneca College attended before Council to solicit its support for a proposed Sports Centre to be constructed on the King City Campus of the College which would provide facilities for the use and instruction in several sports disciplines. Resolved that this matter be referred to Unfinished Business on the Agenda. CARRIED 5. Mr. Ron Webb, Davis, Webb, Barristers and Solicitors re: Buck: Weller: Corridor Enterprises Inc. Mr. Webb briefly detailed to Council recent events which have resulted in the redesign of the second phase of the Corridor Enterprises Subdivision. He explained that Council's direction to connect the Corridor cul de sac with the cul de sac in the Avery/Boland Plan to the west was hard to achieve at the designated point. It was indicated that a connection to the Avery/Boland Plan could be obtained by extending Willis Drive to the north. Resolved that this matter be referred to the Technical Committee for review. CARRIED COUNCIL MEETING ..• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -15 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 100 -Aurora Heritage Committee (May 27, 1986) ... Various Matters The Committee respectfully submits the following: A meeting of the Aurora Heritage Committee was held on Tuesday, May 27, 1986 at the Administrative Centre at 7:30 p.m. Present Were: Gerry Copely, Leslie Oliver, Klaus Wehrenberg, Art Tull, Bill Dewanand researcher Kathryn Anderson. Councillor McKenzie and Councillor Paivio. Absent Were: 2. MINUTES The minutes of April 22 and 29, 1986 were approved. 3. MATTERS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES a) It was indicated that Willow Farm should have been included under Item 5(e). b) Item 6 -L. Oliver reported that the Designation Manual will be brought back to the Committee as part of the comprehensive Procedural Manual. c) Item 8{c) -the Committee agreed to meet at the Railway Station at 7:30 p.m. on June lOth to consider the matters of the railroad lands and possible sites for the location of the second in the series of settlement plaques. d) Item ll(b) -the wording on this item should approved in pri nci pl e that the property designation purposes". read "The Committee be processed for e) I tern 13 -it was recognized that the Committee is committed to the preparation of Appendix C for the Official Plan. The researcher will prepare the material for the Committee's approval and this information will be considered on a later agenda. It was noted that this contribution by the Committee is a priority item for 1986 as recorded in the Annual Report for 1985. f) The Committee noted the change in dates for subsequent meetings. Meetings will be he 1 d every third Tuesday according to the 1 i st provided. The August meeting may be cancelled if the summer work agenda allows. 4. CORRESPONDENCE i) Outgoing K. Anderson submitted a draft letter to Council with the Committee's comments on the propos a 1 by the Queen's York Rangers for the installation of a World War II tank in Aurora. The draft was approved for the Chairman's signature. ii) Incoming K. Anderson reported that a letter was received from the Deputy Clerk re: a development proposal for 137 Yonge Street South. The Committee instructed K. Anderson to inquire whether demolition or renovation is proposed by the developer and the Committee's response will be prepared accordingly. L. 01 iver reminded Committee members that a site study and guidelines for this area were proposed by the Committee in 1983. The Committee is concerned with the appropriate redevelopment of this site, the last of four workers' cottages, and would encourage retention of the existing structure pass i b ly as part of a development i ncl udi ng surrounding infill. A copy of the Heritage Property Report will be forwarded to the developer for his interest. COUNCIL MEETING ..• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -16 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 10D -Aurora Heritage Committee (May 27, 1986) ... Various Matters cont'd STATUS REPORTS 5. BUDGET K. Anderson reported that over $7,0DO.OO remains in the budget, allowing the Committee to proceed with its commitments for the time being. 6. STAFFING L. Oliver reported that the Chairman is communicating with the Mayor re: staffing arrangements for the Committee. 7. BRING FORWARD FILE-FIRST QUARTER 1986 K. Anderson reported that the i terns outlined in the minutes for Apri 1 are ongoing. These were designations (see Item 13), the Public Information Program (see Item 8), Wellington Street East proposal, Aurora Railway Station, and development proposals. K. Wehrenberg is preparing a proposal for Willow Farm reflecting community values inherent in the retention of existing forest cover and greenery. A report will be tabled at the June meeting to be forwarded to Council afterward. The Committee instructed K. Anderson to contact the Planning Department to inquire re: the status of the Yonge/Irwin development. 8. PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM STATUS a) K. Anderson reported that approximately forty Heritage Property Reports with information on designation and BRIC have been sent out. A copy of the letter signed by the Mayor for inclusion in the information packages was tabled for the interest of the Committee. b) Mike Evans has requested a copy of the Heritage Property Report on his building at 98-100 Yonge Street South. He is interested in retaining the house in the possible redevelopment of the site. c) L. Oliver commented on the proposed major extension to the Aurora United Church which involves demolishing the north wing. The Committee is interested in the architectural integrity of the church as a major Aurora landmark. A copy of the Heritage Property Report will be forwarded to the building committee of the church. d) The Committee discussed the designation of churches, reviewing the purpose such actions served. K. Anderson reported on her conversation with officials at the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture: their principle comment was that if a church is recommended for designation, the Reasons for Designation should be worded in such a way to take into consideration possible future extensions to the building. L. Oliver will draft a letter to the church on behalf of the Committee to make this information available. 9. CNR/VIA STATION Deferred. 10. CDAC It was reported that Council has approved the participation of the Town in the Main Street Program and that a meeting will be held with Heritage Canada officials on June 4, 1986. Material from the recent CDAC/BIA meeting was tabled. Major CDAC initiatives in the core area (West Side parking lot, landscaping, street lighting, Library Square project, and Main Street program) are of interest to the Heritage Committee. COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -17 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 100 -Aurora Heritage Committee (May 27, 1986) ... Various Matters cont'd STATUS REPORTS 11. Aurora and District Historical Society Committee members were reminded of the Society's house tour taking place on June 1, 1986. DECISION ITEMS 12. FALL PLAQUE PLACEMENT CEREMONY a) Settlement Plagues K. Anderson presented the second draft for the wording of the settlement plaque for Wellington Street East. The Committee decided that rewording was necessary and agreed to discuss it at the June meeting. b) Recognition Plagues K. Anderson distributed a list of possible candidates for recognition plaques focusing on Yonge and Wellington Streets. The Committee added 1 Yonge Street South to the 1 ist. Ten properties were approved as potential candidates. K. Anderson will initiate the process of contacting property owners according to the 1985 format. c) Arrangements for Ceremony Deferred. 13. DESIGNATION PROGRAM STATUS a) First Level Committee Approvals Mrs. Kenneth Murray contacted the Committee to request that 94 Wellington Street East be considered for designation subject to approval of the renovations planned for the building. The Committee gave approval in principle according to the documentation provided. K. Anderson was asked to undertake further research to determine the date of the structure for the June meeting. b) Second Level Committee Approvals K. Anderson tabled draft Reasons for Designation for 69 Wellington Street East and 58 Wellington Street East. The Committee gave preliminary approval of the Reasons for Designation as a basis for discussion with the property owners. c) Third Level Committee Approvals Reasons for Designation for 50 Wellington Street East and 54 Yonge Street North were given fi na 1 approva 1. The Committee intends to forward these to Council with the recommendation that the properties be designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Reasons for Designation for the Keeper's House at the Aurora Cemetery were approved, but the appropriateness of forwarding this request for designation to Council will be discussed with the Mayor. COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -18 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 100 -Aurora Heritage Committee (May 27, 1986) ••. Various Matters cont'd ••• 14. BRIC FUNDING a) Status of Municipal Agreement with Ministry K. Anderson reported that copies of the BRIC contract had been received by the Clerk but have not been signed to date. She will make further inquiries prior to the next meeting. b) Status of Applications from Property Owners Deferred. c) Procedures To Be Followed Deferred. d) Facilitation by Heritage Committee Deferred. NEW BUSINESS 15. Recommendations for Review of Applications and Development Proposals Deferred. 16. Report on LACAC Conference, Burlington Deferred. 17. Development Proposals Deferred. 18. Community Heritage Issues Deferred. 19. Heritage Information and Resources Deferred. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. McKenzie: Paivio: Resolved that Aurora Heritage Committee Report No. 100 dated May 27, 1986 be discussed item by item and accepted. CARRIED Report No. 101-Economic Development Committee ... Chairman's Report The Chai.rman respectfully submits the following: A. AURORA HISTORY UPDATE The attached 1 etter from Catherine Brydon was received by the Chairman with regard to the Aurora History Update. It is recommended that C. Brydon be advised to proceed with completing the history in draft form by April, 1987. COUNCIL MEETING •.• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -19 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 101-Economic Development Committee ..• Chairman's Report B. MATTERS PENDING a) Industrial Land Designation -September 9th meeting The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Jones: Resolved that Economic Development Committee Chairman Timpson: Report No. 101 dated July 29, 1986 be discussed item by item and accepted. CARRIED Report No. 102-Council in Committee ... Various Matters The Committee respectfully submits the following: A meeting of Council in Committee was held Wednesday July 30, 1986 at 9:47 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Centre. Present Were: Absent Were: Mayor West, Councillors Buck, Jones, Paivio, Pedersen, Timpson and Weller Councillor McKenzie due to a business commitment and Councillor Barker due to illness Mayor West in the Chair A. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Letter #14-210 -Technical Committee re: Block N, Plan M-57 - Mark borough The Committee recommends that the report of the Technical Committee be adopted and that the adjacent residents be approached to determine if they are interested in acquiring a portion of the walkway block. B. RECEIVED AS INFORMATION 1. Letter 15-16 -Chief Building Official re: Tamarac Subdivision - Underhill Crescent 2. Letter 15-23 -Aurora Heritage Committee re: Installation of Sherman Tank by the Queen's York Rangers 3. Letter 15-36 -Ministry of Education re: Secondary Schoo 1 Education -Separate School Board 4. Letter 15-45 -Fire Chief S. G. Wilson re: Ambulance Status 5. Letter 15-51 Corporation Honourable Gregory Sorbara re: C. MATTERS PENDING 1. "A" Frames -Technical Study 2. Transportation Study 3. Election Expenses and Signs D. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:49 p.m McKenzie: Timpson: Resolved that Council in Committee Report #102 dated July 30, 1986 be discussed item by item and accepted. CARRIED Iona COUNCIL MEETING ..• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -20 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 103-Administration and Finance Committee ... Various Matters The Committee respectfully submits the following: A meeting of the Administration and Finance Committee was held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 28, 1986 in the Mayor's office at the Administrative Centre. Present were: A. CORRESPONDENCE Mayor West, Councillors George Timpson, Betty Pedersen, Norm Weller, Herb McKenzie (4:05 p.m.), and Treasurer Kelly Cerswell. 1. Letter 14-233 -Treasurer K. Cerswell Request for Authorization to attend AMTCO Conference The Committee recommends authorization for the Treasurer to attend one day of a three-day conference hosted by the Association of Municipal Tax Collectors of Ontario to be held on September 8, 1986 at a cost of $75.00, and the usual expenses as per Council policy to be paid from Account No. 1200-48. 2. Letter 15-1 -Barbara Wride Resignation from Aurora Public Library Board The Committee recommends that the letter be received with regret, that the Mayor respond to Mrs. Wri de with appreciation for her efforts on the Town's behalf, and that a member of Council be appointed to fill the vacancy. 3. Letter 15-14 -Aurora Chamber of Commerce Invoice No. 1572 - Membership Fee The Committee recommends that this invoice be paid from Account No. 1000-46. 4. Letter 15-17 -Councillor Martin Paivio Resignation from Heritage Committee The Committee accepts Councillor Pa i vi o' s resignation and requests other Councillors to consider serving as Council liaison to the Committee. 5. Letter 15-38 -Alcoma Communication Inc. re: 1987 York Regional Industrial Reference Guide The Committee examined the 1986 edition of the guide. It is recommended that this item be deferred to a future Administration and Finance Committee meeting when prices will be available. 6. Letter 15-47 -Treasurer Kelly Cerswell re: Account Allocation Policy The Committee recommends that department heads be responsible for consulting with Treasury staff to determine correct account numbers to be attached to resolutions calling for the expenditure of funds; this to include all Reid and Associates' invoices. 7. Letter 15-48 -Treasurer Kelly Cerswell Contract Programmer for Conversion to New IBM System The Committee recommends that Council accept the staff recommendation that a letter of intent be provided to Mr. Gus Van Hal to contract for a six-month conversion programme to the new IBM System, allowing the transfer of Treasury and Building Departments' programmes to the system. COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -21 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 103-Administration and Finance Committee ••• Various Matters cont'd ••• A. CORRESPONDENCE 7. Letter 15-48 -Treasurer Kelly Cerswell Contract Programmer for Conversion to New IBM System cont'd ... The cost of this programme has been allocated in the budget, with the $30,000.00 estimated expense to be taken from the Administration and Finance Reserve Fund Account. 8. Letter 15-52 -Municipal Law Enforcement Officer John Insley re: 8th Municipal Law Enforcement Officers' Conference -September 17 - 19, 1986, Parry Sound The Committee recommends that Mr. Insley be authorized to attend the Conference and that the registration fee be forwarded before August 15, 1986 to take advantage of a $10.00/day saving after that date. This expense to be allocated to Account No. 7200-48. B. COUNCIL ABSENCE RECORDS The Committee recommends that the report be received as information and makes the following recommendations for alterations to the format for the next report: 1. Add the number of scheduled meetings of the coverage period; 2. Separate headings for "Special" meetings and "Public Planning Meetings"; and 3. Add ad hoc committee titles and respective Councillors (and Mayor) responsible to advise Deputy Clerk of attendances and absences. C. LETTERS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION 1. Letter 15-46 -Treasurer Kelly Cerswell re: Council and Staff Conference and Convention Expense D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Council in Committee Report No. 98 -Item A.1 re: request for grant from York Region Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities The Committee recommends that Council authorize a onetime grant of $300.00 from Account No. 1400-87 be allocated to this Association to assist with its ongoing programmes which benefit the learning disabled and their families here in Aurora. E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consideration of Full Time Staff Appointments The Committee recommends that all appointments to the permanent staff of the Town of Aurora be reviewed by the Administration and Finance Committee one month before the expiration of the probationary period. F. ITEMS PENDING Nil. The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. ''" __ _ COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, AUGUST lB, 19B6 -22 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 103 -Administration and Finance Committee ... Various Matters cont 'd •.. Item A.l Item A.2 CARRIED AMENDMENT Buck: Resolved that Councillor Betty Pedersen be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Aurora Public Library Board. Paivio: CARRIED Item A.2 CARRIED AS AMENDED Items A.3-A.B CARRIED Item B DEFEATED Items C.l-F CARRIED Timpson: Resolved that Administration & Finance Committee Report No. 103 dated July 2B, 19B6 be discussed item by item and accepted as amended. Pedersen: CARRIED Report No. 104 -Commercial Development Advisory Committee Report Various Matters The Committee respectfully submits the following: A meeting of the Commercial Development Advisory Committee was held on July 29, 19B6 in the Administrative Centre at 7:30 p.m. Present were: Councillor Tim Jones, Mr. M. Evans B.I.A. representative, Dr. Leslie Oliver, Heritage Committee representative and Mrs. S. Seibert, Director of Planning Absent were: Councillor G. Timpson due to vacation and R. Barker, due to illness, Mr. J. Thompson, B.I.A. representative, Mr. D. Bagshaw, Citizen representative, Mr. G. McKenzie, Merchant representative, Mr. B. Spragg, Chamber of Commerce representative 1. Temperance Street Parking Lot 2. The Committee discussed the status of the Temperance Street Parking Lot. Most of the work on the parking lot has been completed. Paving is scheduled to be carried out during the week ending on August 1st. Library Square Study The Committee discussed the status of the Library Square Study. Mrs. Seibert reported that the working drawings are currently under preparation. The Committee recommends that the plans be reviewed by the Heritage Committee and Counci 1 prior to tenders being ca 11 ed and that this take place as soon as possible so that construction can occur this year. 3. Main Street Program The Chairman brought the Committee up to date on the Main Street Program and the fact that a coordinator, Mrs. Ann Balaban, had been hired. The Committee recommends that a contract or agreement be drafted for the September meeting which wi 11 detail the services the coordinator wi 11 ·provide to the B.I.A. COUNCIL MEETING ..• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -23 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 104 -Commercial Development Advisory Committee Report Various Matters cont'd ..• 4. Wellington Street East The Committee discussed the area of Wellington Street between the railway tracks and Bayview Avenue. The Committee sees the need for very careful site planning in this area to compliment the valley lands and form an attractive entrance to the community. It is recommended that policies for the development of this area be prepared through the Official Plan Review. Guidelines should be developed from those policies which would be implemented through site plan control. Consideration should be given to preparing a secondary plan for this area prior to its development. 5. Matters Pending None The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. September 16, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Item 1 Item 2 Paivio: Timpson: Item 2 Item 3 - 5 Jones: Timpson: CARRIED AMENDMENT Resolved that reference to Aurora Heritage Committee in line three of the recommendation be deleted. CARRIED CARRIED DEFEATED Resolved that Commercial Development Advisory Committee Report No. 104 dated July 29, 1986 be discussed item by item and accepted. CARRIED Report No. 105 -Committee of Adjustment (A-13-86) (B.W. Koerth) Date of Decision: Name: Address: Property: July 28, 1986 B.W. Koerth R. R. #2, Pickering, Ontario Lot 16, Plan M-42, Springmaple Chase, Aurora In the matter of Section 44 of the Planning Act, 1983, Zoning By-law 2213-78 (as amended); and an application for Minor Variance to permit the dwelling under construction on the subject property to encroach upon the required 15.0 metre minimum rear yard a total of 0.12 metres. The above noted application was heard by the Committee of Adjustment, Town of Aurora on Monday, July 28, 1986. It is the decision of the Committee that the request is GRANTED. Take notice that the last day for appealing this decision to the Ontario Municipal Board is August 27, 1986. COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -24 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 105 -Committee of Adjustment (A-13-86) (B.W. Koerth) cont'd ... Timpson: Buck: Resolved that Committee of Adjustment Report No. 105 (Application Number A-13-85 (B.W. Koerth) dated July 28, 1986 be received. CARRIED Report No. 106 -Committee of Adjustment (B-1-86) (St. John Investments) Date of Decision: July 28, 1986 Name: Address: Property: St. John Investments Limited 165 Cartwright Avenue, Toronto, Ontario Pt. Lot 26, Cone. 3 E.Y.S., Aurora The above noted application was heard by the Committee of Adjustment on April 28, 1986 and July 28, 1986. It is the decision of the Committee that consent be GRANTED, upon fulfilment of the following conditions: 1) Payment to the Regional Treasurer of a Regional Development charge in the amount of $656.00. 2) The applicant convey free of cost and encumbrance, a 3.0 metre road widening along the north side of St. John's Sideroad frontage of the subject lands to the Corporation of the Town of Aurora. 3) That the Secretary-Treasurer is notified in writing by the Director of Public Works that any entrance to the subject property has been approved by the Public Works Department. 4) That the applicant pay a lot levy in the amount of $1,695.00 to the Corporation of the Town of Aurora. 5) That the applicant pay a Hydro levy in the amount of $350.00 to the Corporation of the Town of Aurora. 6) That the applicant pay to the Corporation of the Town of Aurora cash in 1 i eu of parkland dedication in the amount of 5% of the va 1 ue of the severed parcel. 7) That the Secretary-Treasurer be provided with a copy of the deposited reference plan. 8) That a fully executed deed in triplicate be submitted to the Secretary- Treasurer. 9} That all the above conditions be fulfilled on or before the 28th day of July, 1987. The last day for appealing the decision is August 27, 1986. Timpson: Buck: Resolved that Committee of Adjustment Report No. 106 {Application Number B-1-86) St. John Investments Limited dated July 28, 1986 be received. CARRIED COUNCIL MEETING ••. MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -25 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 107-Aurora Heritage Committee ..• Various Matters The Committee respectfully submits the following: 1. A Meeting of the Aurora Heritage Committee was held on Tuesday, July 8, 1986 at the Administrative Centre at 7:30 p.m. Present Were: Absent Were: 2. MINUTES Gerry Copley, Leslie Oliver, Art Tull, Klaus Wehrenberg, and researcher, Kathryn Anderson. Councillor McKenzie due to vacation and Councillor Paivio who has resigned The minutes of June 17, 1986 were approved. 3. MATTERS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES a) Item 10 -the Committee instructed K. Anderson to inquire about the status of the Willow Farms development for which the Committee has submitted a proposal to the Planning Department. b) Item 11 -members of the Committee met at the Railroad Station June 23, 1986 and noted their concerns for inclusion in their forthcoming report on the railroad lands. Other issues were discussed during a walking and driving tour of the street. c) Item 12 - the Committee asked K. Anderson to investigate the costs of designation plaques and the practice of other communities re such plaques. 4. CORRESPONDENCE K. Anderson reported that a letter was received from the head office of Pizza Pizza in response to the Committee's letter regarding the franchise's signage on Yonge Street. This matter raises the issue of appropriate signage for the Central Business District. The Committee made recommendations on this matter in 1984, and the concern for signage was also raised during public workshops for the Official Plan. The Committee will submit a copy of their recommendations to the CDAC for attention under the Main Street program. 5. BUDGET Deferred. 6. HERITAGE INFORMATION RESOURCES The Committee reviewed articles on tax incentives for historic preservation which appeared in Canadian Heritage and Historic Preservation periodicals. Such articles on the preservation of the built environment are gathered in the Committee's information file on historic preservation. K. Wehrenberg will bring articles on similar aims for the natural environment for the September meetings. The Committee decided to join the National Trust for Historic Preservation (U.S.A.) and Heritage Canada, the leading preservationist organization, and circulate their publications among Committee members. ,/' COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -26 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 107-Aurora Heritage Committee ... Various Matters cont'd ... HERITAGE ISSUES 7. BUILT ENVIRONMENT; 8. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT a) 89 Wellington Street East and 104 Wellington Street East (Ough House) The Committee expressed interest in the apparent renovations occurring on these two properties, observed during the walking portion of the Committee's meeting of June 23, 1986. With many structures rezoned for commercial use, this is a key area for future redevelopment and rehabilitation of existing properties. b) 73 Wellington Street East The Committee noted that 73 Wellington Street East has been sold and requested that a Heritage Property Report be forwarded to the new owners. c) 19 Ross Street (Bice House) The Committee agreed to continue to monitor the status of 19 Ross Street, which remains in disrepair. d) 113 Yonge Street South The Committee noted the sale of 113 Yonge Street South (Ardi ll House) and agreed to monitor the possible redevelopment of the three residences south of the waterworks site as well as the Chateau (104 Yonge Street South) across the road. e) 21 Victoria .Street The Committee noted the sale of 21 Victoria Street (Whimster House) after many years in the possession of one family. 9. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS a) Cochrane Dunlop Building, Wellington Street East The Committee examined a report prepared by the researcher summarizing the findings of the Holland River Vally Parkland Study (1983) that apply to this area. The Committee will draft a paper that includes the Committee's concerns i.e. inappropriate siting of the building which is inconsistent with the recommendations of the HVR Study and the draft Official Plan's goals and policies statements. The paper will include the Committee's recommendations, and copies will be forwarded to the Planning Department and the Mayor. b) Weston Food Terminal, Yonge Street North The Committee discussed the issues involved with the siting of the Weston Food Terminal on the boundary with Newmarket. The Chairman will investigate the matter and report at the next meeting. c) Yonge/Irwin Development K. Anderson reported that she understood that the Committee of Adjustment had turned down a proposal for this area last fall. The Heritage Committee intends to summarize its recommendations on the future redevelopment of this area of Yonge Street. COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -27 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 107 -Aurora Heritage Committee ... Various Matters cont'd •.• STATUS REPORTS 10. STAFFING AND MEMBERSHIP The Chairman will discuss the Committee's staffing needs with the Mayor in the near future. The Chairman reported that he had received information from Councillor Paivio of his intention to resign from the Committee. 11. CDAC REPORT Deferred. 12. BRING FORWARD FILE Deferred. 13. PLAQUING PROGRAMS a) Settlement Plaques Deferred. b) Recognition Plaques The Committee discussed the matter of a possible outstanding debt owed to the plaque maker. The Chairman will follow up on this matter with the previous Chairman in order to determine the Committee's position. The plaque maker holds nearly forty plaques, and the Committee may possibly arrange to pay him as they are used. 14. DESIGNATION PROGRAM AND BRIC The Committee will prepare an information package for Council to include the Committee's designation manual (outlining the designation process), copies of the expectations of property owners (who request designation), and a formal notice of the Intention to Designate the property at 54 Yonge Street North. The Chairman and researcher will request a meeting with the Mayor to discuss these matters. NEW BUSINESS 15. AWARDS PROGRAM Deferred. 16. LIBRARY STUDY Deferred. 17. RESPONSE TO THE REDEVELOPMENT OF 137 YONGE STREET SOUTH K. Anderson reported that she had contacted the prospective developer's representative who agreed to bring his presentation materia 1 s to the Town Office during the week of July 14, 1986. A report will be prepared by the Heritage Committee, as requested by Council, after the material is examined. The meeting scheduled for August 19, 1986 was cancelled. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. r·--. COUNCIL MEETING •.. MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -28 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 107 -Aurora Heritage Committee ... Various Matters cont'd .•. McKenzie: Paivio: Resolved that Aurora Heritage Committee Report No. 107 dated July 8, 1986 be discussed item by item and accepted. CARRIED Report No. 108-Leisure Services Committee ... Various Matters The Committee respectfully submits the following: A meeting of the Leisure Services Advisory Committee was held on Wednesday, July 23, 1986 at the Administrative Centre at 7:30 p.m. Present Were: Absent Were: Councillors Betty Pedersen, Herb McKenzie and Martin Paivio; Director of Leisure Services Fred Horvath; and Citizen Members Lois Thompson, Alf Merrill and Frank Shaw and Roger Seaman. Diane Buchanan, David Bagshaw. A. OUTSTANDING MATTERS 1. Old Fire Hall Study Staff has yet to receive the budget for the proposed renovation project at the Old Fire Hall on Victoria Street. The Committee recommends deferral of this item to the next meeting. 2. Park Name Contest As there was misleading information in the local paper, the Committee recommends that the naming of the tot lot on Lanewood Drive and the active park on Orchard Heights be deferred until the next meeting of the Committee. B. NEW BUSINESS 1. Tree Removal and Planting The Committee reviewed the proposed tree planting and tree removal reports and recommends that: i) the Town engage the services of a certified arborist to examine the trees to be removed in 1986; ii) staff prepare the necessary tenders for tree removal, pruning and planting; and iii) the Parks Department undertake the planting of 90 bare root 60 mm trees. 2. Andy Investments The Committee reviewed the plan of Andy Investments Phase II with particular attention to a 0.40 ha parcel of land (Block 129) north of the creek with the regional flood 1 ine. The developer has expressed a desire to develop this area and would 1 ike comments from the Committee. The Committee has received this and would 1 ike further details on access and type of development. As there seems to be significant open space in this development, the Committee sees no major obstacle in considering this request. COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -29 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 108-Leisure Services Committee ... Various Matters cont 'd ..• B. NEW BUSINESS 3. 1986 Fall Brochure The Committee recommends that staff proceed with the printing of the Fall Brochure and the cost of the printing to be recovered from Account 6300-43. 4. Letter 15-9 -Aurora Horticultural Society re: Craddock Park The Committee recommends that staff meet with this group and prepare plans for this project in order that the work can be planned for in 1987. C. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Pedersen: McKenzie: Resolved that Leisure Services Committee Report No. 108 dated August 17, 1986 be discussed item by item and accepted. CARRIED Report No. 109-Planning Committee ••• Various Matters The Committee respectfully submits the following: A meeting of the Planning Committee was held on August 11, 1986 in the Administrative Centre at 7:30 p.m. Present were: Councillor G. Timpson, Chairman; Councillor M. Paivio; Councillor E. Buck, 7:40p.m.; Mr. R. J. Harrington, Chief Building Official; Mrs. S. Seibert, Director of Planning; Mr. P. Lee, Planner. A. REPORTS 1. Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T-86015, Part of Lot 82, Concession 1 W.Y.S.-Mrs. I. Grover and Mr. W. Grover The Committee discussed the report and has recommended that: Subject to the applicant supplying an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of the levy required, the proposed plan of subdi vision 19T -86015 be recommended to the Region of York for draft approva 1 subject to the fo 11 owing conditions being met for final approval. 1. Approval shall relate to a draft plan of subdivision prepared by Develco Management Services Inc. dated December 1985. 2. The road allowances included within this draft plan of subdivision shall be dedicated as public highways. 3. The road allowances included within this draft plan of subdivision shall be named to the satisfaction of the Town of Aurora and the Regional Planning Department. 4. Such easements as may be required for uti 1 i ty or drainage purposes shall be granted to the appropriate authority. COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -30 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 109-Planning Committee .•• Various Matters cont'd ••. A. REPORTS 1. Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T-86015, Part of Lot 82, Concession 1 W.Y.S. -Mrs. I. Grover and Mr. W. Grover cont'd •.• 5. The owner shall enter into a subdivision agreement with the Town of Aurora agreeing to satisfy all conditions, financial and otherwise of the Town. 6. The lands within this draft plan of subdivision shall be appropriately zoned in a zoning by-law which has come into effect in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act. 7. The owner sha 11 agree in the subdivision agreement not to remove trees without the written approval of the Town of Aurora. 8. The owner shall pay 5% cash in lieu of parkland. 9. The owner shall prepare a storm water management plan which is acceptable to the Town of Aurora. 10. Prior to undertaking any grading on the site, the owner shall prepare a report to the satisfaction of the South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority which will deta i 1 the means whereby erosion and siltation and their effects will be minimized on the site during and after the construction period. 11. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement in wording acceptable to the South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority to carry out or cause to be carried out the recommendations and measures contained within the reports approved under condition 10. 12. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement to provide all houses constructed within the subdivision with a forced air heating system with provision for the future installation of central air conditioning. 13. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement to include a clause in all offers of purchase and sale as follows: "Purchasers are advised that the noise levels due to increasing road traffic may be of concern, occasionally interfering with some acti viti es of the dwelling occupants." "This dwelling unit has been fitted with forced air heating and the ducting, etc •.. , is sized to accommodate the future installation of a central air conditioning units." 14. The owner shall include the following clause in the subdivision agreement. "Purchasers are advised that the increasing road traffic may be of interfering with some activities of the noise levels due to concern, occasionally dwelling occupants." "This dwelling unit has been fitted with forced air heating and the ducting, etc ••. , is sized to accommodate the future installation of a central air conditioning unit. Should central air conditioning be installed then the air cooled condenser unit must be located in a noise insensitive area." COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -31 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 109-Planning Committee •.. Various Matters cont'd ••• A. REPORTS 1. Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T-86015, Part of Lot 82, Concession 1 W.Y.S. -Mrs. I. Grover and Mr. W. Grover cont'd •.• 15. Prior to remova 1 of any trees on the site the owner shall prepare a master site plan detailing the locations of proposed houses, driveways, any storm water detention areas and tree cover to be retained. 16. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement to construct the subdivision in accordance with the site plan required in condition 15 above. 17. The owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement to provide such landscaping and fencing as may be required and in accordance with the Town's Open Space Specifications. 2. Plan of Subdivision 65M-2376, Revlis Sec~rities The Director of Planning explained to the Committee that the most logical street connection to the subdivision to the north would be an extension of Attridge Drive. Recommendation: That the Council agree to change the road design at the northerly end of Attridge Drive to allow for the extension of the street to the north as shown on Attachment 2 and that the lots on the north side of Attridge Drive currently being held be released subject to the following provisions. 1. The owner, Revlis Securities, pay all survey and administrative costs. 2. The owner prepare engineering drawings for the completion of the northerly extension of Attridge Drive, construct the street in accordance with those drawings and convey the street to the Town. 3. The owner pay a lot levy of $3,256.00 for the additional lot. B. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Memo from Technical Committee re: Open Space Block, Tannery Creek Phase II The Director of Planning explained that the request for a portion of an open space block to be dedicated back to the developer is for the purpose of the construction of a residential cul-de-sac running southward from Wellington Street. The lands to be dedicated could not serve as 'active' open space to the Andy Investments subdivision since they were on the opposite side of the creek. The Committee was also advised that the Director of Leisure Services and the Leisure Services Committee had no objections to this proposal. Recommendation: The Committee has no objection to the dedication of part of the Open Space Block back to the deve 1 oper subject to an acceptable development proposal. COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -32 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 109-Planning Committee •.. Various Matters cont'd ••• B. RECOMMENDATIONS 2. Memo from Roy J. Harrington, Chief Building Official re: Annual Building Officials Workshop and Seminar The Committee recommends that Mr. R. J. Harrington attend the Seminar in accordance with the policy of Council. 3. Memo from Susan Seibert, Director of Planning re: Murray Boyce - Request for Planning Course The Committee recommends that the Town pay one half the cost of Mr. Boyce's course, which is $59.00. 4. Letter 15-60 -David Hodgson, Director, Ministry of Housing re: Invitation to Mr. R. Harrington -pilot session ''The Ontario Building Code Part 9" It is the recommendation of the Committee that the Ministry of Housing be informed that the summer is too busy a time for building inspectors and that they should hold this type of course in the winter. 5. Letter 15-65 -Sue Corke, Manager Housing Corporation Unit, Ministry of Housing re: Low-Rise Rehabilitation Program It is recommended that the Ministry of Housing be informed that the Town has applied for the Ontario Home Renewal Program and hence a future application for the Low-Rise Rehabitation Program may be possible, and that the Town's present application should be reassessed And Further that the Honourable Greg Sorbara (MPP York North),-se advised of these applications. 6. a) Letter 15-74 -David Bain, spokesperson for area residents re: concerns regarding streets of Temperance and Tyler It is recommended that the letter be referred to the Pub 1 i c Works Committee. b) Letter 15-75 -David Bain, 7 Tyler Street, Aurora re: Repairs on Tyler Street It is recommended that the letter be referred to the Public Works Committee. 7. Letter 15-86 -Philip Bradshaw, Levstein, Bradshaw & Wolkowicz re: Farmer's Donuts, Aurora Village Shopping Centre It is recommended that the applicant be denied permission to install a pylon sign and that it be suggested that the applicant attempt to secure space on the existing sign(s) for the Plaza. C. COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT 1. Application A-15-86 -Mr. B. Burns -Part W 1/2 -Lot 84 - Concession 1 W.Y.S. The Committee discussed the proposal which would see the proposed addition to the house encroach 0.9 m into the 7.5 m required rear yard. COUNCIL MEETING •.. MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -33 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 109-Planning Committee ••• Various Matters cont'd .•• C. COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT 1. Application A-15-86 -Mr. B. Burns -Part W 1/2 -Lot 84 - Concession 1 W.Y.S. cont'd ... Recommendation: That the Committee not object to the application. 2. Application B-6-86 -Dorothy and Eric Taylor -Part E 1/2 -Lot 73 -Concession 1 W.Y.S. The Director of Planning advised that the proposed new lot would be compatible with the surrounding development. Recommendation: It is suggested that no objection be made to this application provided that the following conditions are applied should the Committee of Adjustment approve the consent. 1. Payment of a lot levy, the amount of $1,695.00 to the Town of Aurora. 2. Cash in lieu of parkland dedication an amount not to exceed 5% of the appraised value of the subject lands. 3. Payment of a hydro levy of $350.00 to the Town of Aurora. 4. Payment of an administration fee of $100.00 to the Town of Aurora. 5. The applicants shall apply and receive approval for the rezoning of the subject lands from 'RU -Rural General' to 'R -Rural Residential'; the application for which has been undertaken. 6. The location of a private entrance must be subject to approval by the Department of Public Works. 7. An entrance culvert of approved diameter and length must be installed at the applicant's expense and to the Town's satisfaction for both the existing and proposed driveway. This will require a road excavation permit which may be obtained at the Town of Aurora Public Works Facility. 3. Application B-7-86 -Granada Investments Limited -Part E 1/2 - Lot 78-Concession 1 W.Y.S. The Director of Planning noted that the sewer easements are to provide storm drainage for the proposed six lot subdivision fronting on Brookland Avenue. Recommendation: That the Committee not object to the application. D. RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION 1. Letter 14-217 -H. Weinberg, Commissioner of Planning, The Regional Municipality of York re: Proposed Plan of Subdivision 19T- 86058 Part Lot 79, Concession 1 W.Y.S. COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -34 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 109-Planning Committee •.. Various Matters cont'd •.• D. RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION 2. Letter 15-80 -Dale F. Wells, Station Manager, Aurora Post Office re: Community Mail Boxes 3. Letter 15-88-Warren Grover re: Application Z-16-86-Grover E. MATTERS PENDING 1. Public Meeting Procedure The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. The next schedule Planning Committee Meeting is September 8,1986. Timpson: Buck: Resolved that Planning Committee Report No. 109 dated August 11, 1986 be discussed item by item and accepted. CARRIED Councillor Timpson in the Chair Report No. 110-Council in Committee .•• Various Matters The Committee respectfully submits the following: A meeting of Council in Committee was held on Wednesday August 13, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. in Committee Room 1 of the Administrative Centre. Present Were: Absent Was: A. DELEGATIONS Mayor West, Councillors Barker, Buck, McKenzie, Paivio, Pedersen, Timpson and Weller Councillor Tim Jones who was attending a conference on the Town's behalf Mayor West in the Chair 1. Ms. Jane Graves of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Aurora Ms. Graves attended before the Committee and summarized briefly a portion of the peace message to the world which had been presented to the Secretary Treasurer of the United Nations on the occasion of their 40th anniversary by the leader of the Bahai faith. The objectives of the organization were detailed and an invitation to explore the messages contained with the Peace Statement was extended to the Committee members. The text of the Statement of Peace was distributed to the Committee. 2. Letter 15-94 -Bonnie Fleischaker -Aurora Citizens Group for Home Mail Delivery Mrs. Fl ei schaker appeared before the Committee on beha 1 f of the residents in opposition to the proposed initiation of the Community Mail Box service for the new subdivisions in Aurora. COUNCIL MEETING ••. MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -35 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 110-Council in Committee ... Various Matters cont'd ... A. DELEGATIONS 2. Letter 15-94 -Bonnie Fleischaker -Aurora Citizens Group for Home Mail Delivery She solicited the support of the Committee in following the lead of Napean in opposing the installation of Community Mail Boxes on the public road allowances. Mrs. Fleischaker indicated that in the opinion of the Citizen Group, alternate day de 1 i very for the new area was the preferred alternative. Dale Wells, station manager of the Aurora Post Office, was thanked for his assistance and cooperation with the Citizen Group to date. B. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Letter 15-80, Canada Post re: Community Mail Boxes After discussion of the merits of the request of Canada Post Corporation and the matters raised in the presentation by Mrs. Fleischaker, the Committee recommends that a decision on this matter be deferred until Monday August 18, 1986. The Clerk Administrator was requested to attempt to verify whether or not a street in Sarnia which previously was intended to be served by Community Mail Boxes is now receiving letter carrier delivery. 2. Letter 15-66, Jim Tree, Parks Supervisor re: Removal and Transplanting of Locust Trees It is the Committee recommendation that the Parks Supervisor be directed to systematically remove the overcrowded Locust trees on the Administrative Centre grounds necessary to the health of the remaining trees. 3. Letter 15-73, Fred Horvath memo to Mayor West re: 42 Seaton 4. Drive -Town Easement Council in Committee recommends that the recommendation of Fred Horvath, Director of Leisure Services be accepted and the funds for the proposed works be taken from the Capital Levy Reserve Account. The expenditure is to be recovered from benefitting developers through future subdivision agreements. Letter 15-79, Fred Horvath memo to K. B. Rodger, Clerk Administrator re: 1986 Capital Budget -Community Centre Prior to the acceptance of the report of the Director of Leisure Services respecting this matter, the Committee recommends that additional information regarding the adequacy of the proposed system in relation to the Fire Code be obtained from the Fire Chief and that the apparent discrepancy in the number of items contained in the bids received be addressed. 5. Letter 15-109, Lake Simcoe Re ion Conservation Authorit re: Association of Conservation Authorities of Ontario ACA It is the recommendation of the Committee that representatives of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority be invited to attend the next Council in Committee meeting scheduled for August 27, 1986 to review the matters raised in the Association of Conservation Authorities of Ontario's brief to the Minister of Natural Resources. "--~--~--"-<~._•, 'O"Y--~•·• o·"no-• "••'roo>•.o.O<>><-·'~"''~'•'' • -··~-- /" ·~ COUNCIL MEETING ..• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -36 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 110-Council in Committee ... Various Matters cont'd ••. B. CORRESPONDENCE 6. Letter 15-110, Mayor John West memo to All Members of Council re: purchase of a portable stage for the Aurora Community Centre The Committee recommends acceptance of the memorandum from the Mayor respecting the purchase of a portable stage to accomodate the Ronnie Hawkins Show. 7. Letter 15-111, Mayor John West re: Potable Ground Water Reserves The Committee recommends prepared for presentation August 18, 1986. that the appropriate resolution be at the Council meeting scheduled for B. Letter 15-112, Wm. Walker, Director of Public Works memo to Mayor West and Administration and Finance Committee re: Street Plowing and Sanding After discussion, the Committee recommends that this letter and the supplementary information provided by the Mayor be referred to the Public Works Committee for review and a subsequent report to Counci 1. C. RECEIVED AS INFORMATION 1. Letter 15-65 -Government of Ontario, Ministry of Housing re: Low-rise Rehabilitation Program 2. Letter 15-97 -The Regional Municipality of York -Engineering Department re: Intersection Improvements -Bathurst Street/Henderson Drive, Aurora 3. Letter 15-98 -The Regional Municipality of York -Engineering Department re: Installation of Traffic Control Signals at Intersection of Bathurst Street and Henderson Drive, Aurora 4. Letter 15-108 -The Regional Municipality of York -Planning Department re: Home Renewal Programme D. MATTERS PENDING 1. "A" Frames -Technical Committee 2. By-law Water Enforcement 3. Transportation Study 4. Election Expenses and Signs E. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m. Items A.1-B.1 CARRIED Item B.2 Pedersen: Jones: AMENDMENT Resolved that this matter be referred to the Leisure Services Committee for further discussion. CARRIED COUNCIL MEETING .•. MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -37 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 110-Council in Committee ... Various Matters cont'd •.. Item B.2 Item 8.3 Item B.4 West: Pedersen: CARRIED AS AMENDED CARRIED AMENDMENT Resolved that the recommendation of the Clerk Administrator that new and complete tender prices be obtained which will include all necessary electrical works be adopted. CARRIED Item B.4 CARRIED AS AMENDED Items 8.5-E CARRIED West: Pedersen: Resolved that Council in Committee Report No. 110 dated August 13, 1986 be discussed item by item and accepted as amended. CARRIED Mayor West in the Chair Report No. 111 -Heritage Committee ... Various Matters The Committee respectfully submits the following: A meeting of the Aurora Heritage Committee was held on Thursday, July 31, 1986 at the Administrative Centre at 7:30 p.m. Present Were: Gerry Copley, Leslie Oliver, Councillor Herb McKenzie and researcher, Kathryn Anderson. Mayor West also attended. Absent Were: Bill Dewan, Art Tull and Klaus Wehrenberg A. CORRESPONDENCE A letter was received from Councillor Paivio re his resignation from the Heritage Committee. The Administrative Committee is aware of this and appropriate action will be taken. B. BUDGET The Committee received a bi 11 from the Town for photocopying charges. This matter was discussed with the Mayor who said the charge was inappropriate and not owed. C. DEVELOPMENT: Cochrane Dunlop Building The appropriateness of the siting of the Chochrane Dunlop building was raised in light of the provisions of the Draft Official Plan, the recommendations of the Holland River Valley Parkland Study (1983), and the position papers on the development of Wellington Street East prepared by the Heritage Committee. The issue of appropriate landscaping was discussed to ensure that the building blends with Sheppard's Bush Heritage Site to the south, and the valley parklands to the east and north. ___.-- COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -38 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 111 -Heritage Committee ••. Various Matters cont'd •.. C. DEVELOPMENT: Cochrane Dunlop Building The Heritage Committee concurs with the CDAC in recommending that Council: 1. ratify draft policy statements in the Official Plan re Wellington Street East; 2. develop site plan control which could be implemented via guidelines by the Planning Department; 3. and consider development of a secondary plan for Wellington Street East. D. CDAC REPORT The Town has hired a coordinator for the Main Street Program. The Support of the Heritage Committee has been requested. As the expectations of the program and specific work plans are yet to be determined, the Heritage Committee will make proposals through the CDAC. E. PLAQUE PLACEMENT PROGRAMS 1. Replacement of Yonge Street Settlement Plague Mayor West agreed that the Yonge Street Settlement plaque, stolen from the Lion's Parkette in 1985, should be reordered using money from the Reserve Fund. Instructions must be provided to install it in concrete. 2. Location of Wellington Street Settlement Plague Letters will be sent to the Baptist Church and Yellow Brick House requesting permission to install the Wellington Street Settlement plaque on either property. 3. Installation of Settlement and Recognition Plagues The Parks Department will be contacted with the request that they install the settlement and recognition plaques. F. DESIGNATION PROGRAM Notices of "Intention to Designate" 54 Yonge Street North and the Keeper's House at Aurora Cemetery will be sent to Council shortly. G. AWARDS PROGRAM The Historical Society has asked the Heritage Committee to prepare criteria for a joint awards program, giving certificates to property owner for exemplary renovation projects. K. Anderson will prepare proposals for consideration in October. H. CNR/VIA STATION The Committee is preparing a report on the Railway Station and surrounding lands as set out in its proposal for Wellington Street East. The Committee noted the overgrowth of trees around the provincial historical plaque. The plaque could be seen if the trees were trimmed by the Parks Department. The congestion of commuter traffic at the site will also be dealt with in the report. It should be discussed by the Public Safety Committee. COUNCIL MEETING •.. MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -39 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Report No. 111-Heritage Committee ... Various Matters cont'd .•. I. MATTERS PENDING None J. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned as 10:00 p.m. Items A - D CARRIED Item E.1 AMENDMENT Timpson: Resolved that the Council does hereby authorize an $800.00 McKenzie: grant to the Heritage Committee to cover the cost of the Yonge Street Settlement Plaque. The funds are to come from Account No. 1400-87. CARRIED Item E.1 CARRIED AS AMENDED Items E.2 - J CARRIED McKenzie: Paivio: RESOLUTIONS Resolved that Aurora Heritage Committee Report No. 111 dated July 31, 1986 be discussed item by item and accepted as amended. CARRIED 1. Proclamation of "United Nations International Day of Peace" within the Town of Aurora Buck: Pedersen: Resolved that September 16, 1986 be declared "United Nations International Day of Peace" in the Town of Aurora. CARRIED 2. Payment of Various Invoices -Reid and Associates Timpson: Pedersen: Resolved that the following invoices of Reid and Associates Limited: Invoice Project Number Amount Account Advisory Services (June) 11180 1,979.38 3100-38 Lakeview Estates Subd. 11184 813.78 Eng. Res. Salpam Ph. II Subdivision 11185 135.77 Eng. Res. Aurora Country Estates Ph I 11186 100.40 Eng. Res. Yonge St. Murray Dr. Intersect.11188 2,313.55 3405-40 Reconstruction Ind. Parkway/ Scanlon Court 11193 162.26 3360-40 Metcalfe St. Reconstruction 11195 186.52 3360-40 Town Industrial Park (Old Park Holdings} 11196 2,091.18 Ind. Park Vandorf S.R. Reconstruction 11204 634.10 3360-40 Parking Lot Improvement (Temperance & Wellington) 11205 4,499.62 C.A.I.P. Town Industrial Park (Alliance-Cousins) 11207 1,011.34 Ind. Park Reconstruction-Dunning Ave. 11212 3,778.38 3360-40 Andy Investments 11215 139.02 Eng. Res. Vandorf/Bayview Water Supply 11218 1,603.72 9140-38 Bathurst St. Trunk Watermain 11219 2,366.94 Waterworks COUNCIL MEETING ••. MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -40 - RESOLUTIONS 2. Payment of Various Invoices-Reid and Associates cont'd .•• Kennedy Street Design (McDonald /Bathurst) 11223 Metric Servicing Plan 11248 Upper Pressure Zone-Computer Modeling 11255 Lower Pressure Zone-Computer Modeling 11262 TOTAL 4,014.86 3100-34 2,800.12 Serv.Res. 557.94 Waterworks 2,657.61 Waterworks $31,846.49 in the total amount of $31,846.49 be paid and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. CARRIED 3. 496 Write-offs and Penalties Timpson Pedersen: Resolved that the appended 496 and penalties for 1986, details of which are on file in the Treasurer's office, be approved for cancellation, and the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for same, and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. Taxes Penalties Total $38,543.00 427.71 $38,970.71 CARRIED 4. Banking Proposals Timpson: Pedersen: Resolved that the Royal Bank of Canada contract be accepted effective immediately until October 30, 1988 with provision for year-to-year continuance under the same terms and conditions as agreed by the Town of Aurora and the Royal Bank of Canada, and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. CARRIED 5. Town of Aurora Water Supply System Buck: Weller: Be It Hereby Resolved that: 1. The Regional Municipality of York be requested to undertake an on-site groundwater exploration programme of local aquifers with the total estimated cost at $165,000.00, and the Town of Aurora being responsible for payment 45% share thereof in an estimated sum of $74,250.00; 2. The Regional Municipality of York be requested to carry out test drillings, and the design and construction of a new municipal well for the Town of Aurora, together with ancillaries, connecting watermain, and any necessary land acquisition all at an estimated cost of $600,000.00; 3. The Town of Aurora agrees to pay the entire share of the groundwater exploration programme estimated at $74,250.00 from current revenue; and 4. The Town of Aurora agrees to pay the entire cost of the new municipal well and ancillaries at an estimated cost of $600,000.00 from current revenue. CARRIED / COUNCIL MEETING .•• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -41 - RESOLUTIONS 6. Iona External Servicing Contribution Jones: Pedersen: Be It Hereby Resolved that the Report of the Technical Committee dated August 14th, 1986 regarding the contributions required by the Iona Corporation to accommodate the sanitary sewage flows generated by the third phase of draft plan of subdivision 19T-83025 be adopted; Be It Further Resolved that staff be instructed to incorporate the appropriate cash recovery clauses in the subdivision agreement pertaining to Phase III of the Iona Subdivision. CARRIED 7. Cash In Lieu-MacDonnell, MacDonnell Investments Jones: Pedersen: Be It Hereby Resolved that the report of the Technical Committee dated August 14, 1986 regarding the determination for the requirement for the provision of cash in lieu for four (4) off street parking spaces respecting the proposed redevelopment of 14, 16 and 18 Wellington Street East be adopted; Be It Further resolved that staff be directed to undertake a reevaluation of the cash in lieu figure as presently established for off street parking spaces with a view towards bringing same up to date with current market value conditions. CARRIED 8. Computer Maintenance Service Contract Pedersen: Buck: Resolved that the computer maintenance contract for all computer equipment be awarded to Canadian Systems Maintenance effective September 4, 1986 to December 31, 1987. CARRIED 9. New Hiring Procedures for Firefighting Personnel Weller: Pedersen: Resolved that, upon the recommendation of Stuart G. Wilson, Fire Chief, the new hiring procedures for firefighting personnel be adopted. CARRIED 10. Authorization for Purchase of Opticom Detector Unit and Installation Costs at Intersection of McDonald Dr. and Wellington St. W. Weller: Pedersen: Resolved that authorization be granted to Stuart G. Wilson, Fire Chief, for the purchase of an opticom detector unit including installation costs by Stacey Electric to be installed at the intersection of McDonald Drive and Wellington Street West in October, 1986 the funds to come from the Vehicle Reserve Account and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. CARRIED 11. Payment Certificate No. 5-Project No. 1201 (Advice Pipelines Ltd.) Buck: Weller: Resolved that, upon the recommendation of Reid and Associates Limited, Payment Certificate No. 5 for Project No. 1201 (Vandorf Road and Bayview Avenue -Alternative Water Supply) in the total amount of $27,907.30 be paid to Advice Pipelines Ltd. and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. CARRIED COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -42 - RESOLUTIONS 12. Muscular Dystrophy Week-September 1-7, 1986 McKenzie: Barker Resolved that the week of September 1-7, 1986 be declared "Muscular Dystrophy Week" in the Town of Aurora. CARRIED 13. Payment Certificate No. 1 (Lou Savini Limited) Buck: Weller: Resolved that, upon the recommendation of Wm. Walker, Director of Public Works, Payment Certificate No. 1 (Reconstruction of Industrial Parkway North and Scanlon Court) in the total amount of $39,567.57 be paid to Lou Savini Limited and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. CARRIED 14. Implementation of recommendations of Woods Gordon Report Timpson: Pedersen: AMENDMENT Jones: Timpson: Be It Resolved that the Clerk Administrator be directed to implement the recommendations of the Woods Gordon Report to the town dated February, 1986 on the organization and operations of the administration of the Town. Be It Further Resolved that implementation of the report is to begin immediately with such consultation with Woods Gordon as is required. That formal reports to Council in six months and one year from Woods Gordon on the progress achieved in implementation and on any problems associated therewith, following which the progress made in implementing the Report will be evaluated by Council including whether or not the performance of staff has been satisfactory in that context. Resolved that consideration of this resolution be deferred. CARRIED AS AMENDED 15. Authorization to sign Deeds of Transfer (H. Cousins & Aurora Hydro) Timpson: Jones: Resolved that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign Deeds of Transfer in land exchange between Hugh Cousins and the Aurora Hydro Electric Commission. CARRIED 16. Crack Sealing Tender No. I.T. 1986-3 Buck: Timpson: Resolved that upon the recommendation of Wm. Walker, Director of Public Works, Tender No. I.T. 1986-3 for Routing and Placing of Hot Rubberized Asphalt in Cracks in Bituminous Concrete Pavements in the amount of $14,083.92 be awarded to Roadmaster Road Construction and Sealing and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. CARRIED '•<.-~-~-~--,-,,,<,.,•,•,·•-"'"-'~•-'•",O.'Wg~>M• '•'• •~-•-~•• • ••e•-•-••~--··-...,...,---o--~·---.,~-··--~••O.~-~.w-· ''''•'• o•,• -• ''''-~<-·-~'"'''~ , ''"·'-• ••, , , 'h.-·,, , , , •-•-••- ~--· COUNCIL MEETING .•• MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -43 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Letter status John-'s Pedersen: Paivio: 15-134 Arconsult Design Group re: request for delegation concerning a project to be located on the northeast corner of St. Sideroad and Highway 11 Resolved that the presentation of Mr. Matys respecting this proposal be received as information until such time as a public meeting to consider an application for amendment to the Official Plan is held. CARRIED 2. Letter 15-140 David Bain, Aurora re: request for delegation status concerning Tyler Street Timpson: Pedersen: Resolved that this matter be received as information relating to this subject is included in an upcoming Public Works Committee Agenda. CARRIED 3. Letter 15-151 Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology -Mike Exa 11 -De 1 egati on re: proposed Sports Deve 1 opment Centre for Senca College King Campus Timpson: Buck: Resolved that the Council of the Town of Aurora does hereby endorse the work of Seneca College in its efforts to establish a sports activity centre at its King Campus facility. CARRIED Councillor Tim Jones declared a possible conflict of interest in this matter due to a leasing arrangement his employer has with recreational lands 1 ocated at the King City Campus of Seneca Co 11 ege and did not take part in or vote on any question in this regard or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such question. BY-LAWS Timpson: Jones: Be It Hereby Resolved That: Bill Number 2861-86 -Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (Riggs); Bill Number 2862-86 -Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (Murray); and Bill Number 2863-86 -Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2170-79, the Water Rate By-law ••. be read a First Time. Timpson: Jones: CARRIED Be It Hereby Resolved That: Bill Number 2861-86 -Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (Riggs); Bill Number 2862-86 -Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (Murray); and Bill Number 2863-86 -Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2170-79, the Water Rate By-law ••. be read a Second Time. CARRIED COUNCIL MEETING .•. MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986 -44 - BY-LAWS cont'd .•. Barker: McKenzie: Be It Hereby Resolved That: Bill Number 2805-85 -Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (Lakeview); Bill Number 2857-86 -Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2613-83, as amended, a By-law to provide for the regulation of parking in the Town of Aurora; Bill Number 2858-86 -Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (Dical); and Bill Number 2860-86 -Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2345-80, as amended, a By-law for licensing, regulating and governing taxi cab brokers, owners and drivers of taxi cabs and fares to be charged by the owners or drivers of cabs for the conveyance of passengers within the Town of Aurora ••. be read a Third Time. CARRIED NOTICE OF MOTION 1. Councillor Buck gave notice of motion regarding the Province of Ontario being request to utilize the former Pine Ridge faci 1 i ty as a resource for emergency housing. 2. Councillor Buck gave notice of motion regarding a petition to the Province of Ontario to establish a Province of Ontario Savings and Loan Branch in the Town of Aurora. NEW BUSINESS 1. Order of Agenda Business Jones: Pedersen: ADJOURNMENT Timpson: MAYOR Resolved that the Procedural By-law be amended to move the Questions by Members of Council section of the Agenda so that it will now follow Unfinished Business. CARRIED Resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 11:02 p.m. CARRIED kt~/ ClERK "