MINUTES - Council - 19871202MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 56-87
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Wednesday, December 2, 1987
7:59 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors
Barker, Buck (8:01 p.m.), Jones, McKenzie,
Paivio, Pedersen, Timpson and Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk,
Deputy Clerk, Chief Building Official,
Fire Chief, Director of Personnel,
Director of Planning, Director of Public
Works and Treasurer.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT
Councillor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in
Recommendation No. 5 of the Committee of the Whole Report No. 54-87
pertaining to financial securities required from the York Region Board of
Education due to 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
the adoption of this item in the Report.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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#820
Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution
it was:
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the late memorandum of the Deputy Clerk related to the Living
Faith Fellowship be discussed with the delegation; the four late
memorandums from Counci 11 or Barker, Counci 11 or Timpson and Mayor
West be added to New Business and the revised Recommendation No. 13
distributed this evening be added to the agenda.
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 51-87, Wednesday, November 4, 1987
#821 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting dated November 4, 1987 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Council Meeting No. 53-87, Wednesday, November 18, 1987
#822 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting dated November 18, 1987 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Town of Aurora Council Minutes - 2 -
Wednesday, December 2, 1987
Special Council -Public Planning Meeting No. 55, Thursday,
November 26, 1987
#823 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the minutes of the Special Council -Public Planning meeting
dated November 26, 1987 be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Councillor McKenzie having previously declared a Conflict of Interest in
Planning Report No. PL87-164-353 which resulted in Resolution No. 812
enacted at the November 26, 1987 meeting did not take part in the vote
called with respect to the confirmation of this minute item.
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Aurora Chamber of Commerce re: 2-day Aurora Home Show; April 23-24, 1988
#824 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Town of Aurora participate in the 1988 Chamber of Commerce
Home Show to be held April 23-24, 1988 and a booth be purchased for
Town use at a cost of $325.00; the funds to come from Account No.
1000-61; and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
Crawford, Kearney, Barristers & So 1 i ci tors re: Smith mortgage Toronto-
Dominion Bank; 64 Wellington St. E.; Lot 16, Plan 107; Encroachment
#825 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the Town enter into an encroachment agreement to permit the
existing building to encroach onto the Wells Street road allowance
until such time as the property is required for road improvement
works or the building is reconstructed.
CARRIED
A. E. Meeke, Purchasing Coordinator memo to Mayor and Members of Council
re: Tender for the installation of decorative lighting on Yonge Street
#826 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the invitational tender for the installation of decorative
street lights on Yonge Street not be let until after the Christmas
shopping period.
CARRIED
Mayor West memo to All Members of Council re: New Year's Day Levee
#827 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the recommendation of the Mayor be accepted and that staff
make the necessary arrangements for the 1988 New Year's Levee to be
held at the Family Leisure Services Complex at which time public
skating will be provided from 1:00 to 4:00p.m.
CARRIED
Bingotown (Aurora) Sponsors Association re: Request to sell break-open
tickets at Bingos
#828 Moved by Councillor Barker
THAT the Town of Aurora approve
the Bingotown Bingo Hall in
conditions as may be specified
required licences.
Seconded by Councillor Jones
the sale of break-open tickets at
accordance with the terms and
by the Province in issuing the
CARRIED
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Wednesday, December 2, 1987
CORRESPONDENCE ANO PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
a) Toronto Home Builders' Association re: i) The Great Debate on How to
Create More Affordable Forms of Home Ownership in the Metro Toronto
Area; ii) 30-Hour Charrette on Affordable Home Ownership
b) Mayor West memo to Members of Council re: The Regional Municipality of
York, Engineering Committee Report on Region of York Transit Study
c) The Regional Municipality of York, Clerk's Dept. re: Groundwater
Investigation
d) The Regional Municipality of York, Clerk's Dept. re: Policy for
Emergency Pre-emption
DELEGATIONS
Living Water Faith Fellowship re: Request for Waiving of Taxes
Reverend K. Tengnagel addressed Council and requested favourable
consideration of the Church's plea to receive a grant equal to the amount of
the Town's portion of the realty taxes charged against the building the
organization is leasing at 96-98 Yonge Street South. The Pastor stated that
the facilities are used solely for the Church's purposes which include a
christi an schoo 1 currently having eighteen students enro 11 ed. A booklet
of information was distributed for Council's benefit. It was their
submission that the request was being made for the one-year duration of
the lease only and that the Church would be pursuing permanent space within
Aurora to erect a proper building to serve their purposes.
#829 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT this matter be referred to Unfinished Business on the agenda
for discussion.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the Whole Minutes No. 54-87, November 25, 1987
#830 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the m1nutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 54-87
held November 25, 1987 be received and the recommendations carried
by the Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson having earlier declared a Conflict of Interest in
Recommendation 5 did not take part in the vote called with respect to the
adoption of this item.
STAFF REPORTS
CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
CL87-016-357 -Municipal Numbering on Vata Court
#830 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT a By-1 aw be enacted prescribing the Muni cipa 1 Numbering on
Vata Court in accordance with Schedule "C" appended to this report.
CARRIED
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PL87 -166-358 -Committee of Adjustment Application A-24-87; Lot 112, R. P.
65M-2492; Aurora Heights Boulevard; Marble Arch Investments Ltd.
#831
#832
Moved by Councillor Paivio Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
1. That the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
concern with the extent of the requested variance in
Application A-24-87.
2. That should the Committee of Adjustment feel a variance is
appropriate, the Committee of Adjustment consider requiring
the applicant to reduce the depth of the garage thereby
reducing the required variance.
3. That a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution it
was:
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the word "grave" be inserted after the word "has" in the first
recommendation so that same will now read as follows:
1. That the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
grave concern with the extent of the requested variance in
Application A-24-87.
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED.
PL87-167-359 -Committee of Adjustment Application B-29-87 and B-30-87;
Lots 72 and 51, R.P. 65M-2281; McClenny Drive; Cambria Developments Limited
#833 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Paivio
1. That the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Applications B-29-87 and B-30-87. Should the
Committee choose to approve Applications B-29-87 and B-30-87,
the following condition of approval should be applied:
(i} Payment of an administration fee of $100.00 for B-29-87
and an administration fee of $100.00 for B-30-87 to the
Town of Aurora.
2. That a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
PL87-168-360 -Site Plan A reement between the Town of Aurora and Thomas B.
McPherson In Trust ; SP-87-35
#834 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
That subject to the provision of all financial securities the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to sign a Site Plan Agreement between the
Town of Aurora and Thomas B. McPherson (In Trust}.
CARRIED
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TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT
TR87-048-361 -Taxes being cancelled under Section 496A of the Assessment
Act
#835
#836
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the 496A taxes, as appended to Report TR87-048-361, be
approved for Write-off in the amount of $157,795.57 and the seal of
the Corporation be attached hereto.
DEFERRAL -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution it
was:
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT the consideration of this report be deferred until the next
Committee of the Whole meeting at which time Council members shall
be provided with a complete 1 is t of the owners whose taxes are
being written off and information as to areas where commercial
assessment is reverting to the residential rate.
DEFEATED
The resolution CARRIED.
TR87-049-362 Confederation Park-St. Joseph's School, Parking Lot
Expansion
#837
#838
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the attached quotation from Novacor Construction Ltd. in the
amount of $21,200.00 be accepted and that funds be allocated from
Account 6000-40 and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
DEFERRAL -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution it
was:
Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT consideration of the reso 1 uti on to expand the Confederation
Park Parking Lot as contained in this report be deferred until such
time as specifications for the required work are prepared by the
Public Works Department; the work is retendered; and the cost
sharing is renegotiated with the York Region Roman Catholic
Separate School Board.
CARRIED
TR87-050-363-Town Grant-Aurora Family Life Centre
#839 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the report of the Treasurer addressing the availability of
funding for the grant for the Aurora Family Life Centre be received
as information.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
Pine Ridge -Sanitary Sewage Agreement -Authorization for Mayor and Clerk
to Sign
#840 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the
Agreement between The Regional Municipality of York, The
Corporation of the Town of Aurora and Her Majesty The Queen In
Right Of Ontario regarding sanitary sewage for Pine Ridge.
CARRIED
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Wintario Development Grant -Purchase of Equipment for Aurora Family
Leisure Complex
#841 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
RESOLVED that an application be made to the Ministry of Tourism and
Recreation for a Wintario Grant to cover the purchase of equipment
for the Aurora Family Leisure Complex as outlined in the attached
report from T. Graham, Facilities Manager. The total approved list
of equipment for the building is estimated at $92,345.00.
CARRIED
C. E. Gowan, Clerk memo to Mayor and Council re: Fire Agreement; Towns of
Aurora and Whitchurch-Stouffville
#842 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Fire
Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Aurora and The
Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.
CARRIED
Nuggett Construction Co. Ltd. Subdivision Agreement 19T-83039 (Mr. J.
Lebovic 1
#843 Moved by Councillor Paivio Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
RESOLVED that, subject to the Owner providing the necessary
financial securities, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a
subdivision agreement dated December 2, 1987 between Nugget
Construction Co. Ltd. and The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
pertaining to draft plan of subdivision No. 19T-83039.
CARRIED
Payment Certificate No. 5; Project No. 1040; Reconstruction of Wells,
Harrison & Connaught
#844 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Paivio
RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of Reid and Associates
Limited, Payment Certificate No. 5 for Project No. 1040
(Reconstruction of Wells, Harrison & Connaught) in the total amount
of $143,772.30 be paid to Lamco Construction Co. Ltd. and the seal
of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mayor West memo to Members of Council re: Go Station; One-way Access to
Industrial Parkway South
#845 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council grant the authority for the expenditure of the
estimated funds for the one-way exit from the Go Station parking
lot pending the Mayor's meeting with GO/CNR officials on Friday,
December 4th to discuss cost potential sharing for this work.
CARRIED
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Delegation of Living Water Faith Fellowship
#846
BY-LAWS
#847
#848
#849
#850
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the Living Faith Fellowship be given a grant equalling the
Town's portion of the realty taxes charged against its leased
premises located at 96 Yonge Street South for the period of
September 1, 1987 to August 31, 1988. The funds, approximating
$1,000.00 to come from the 1988 Grant Account and are subject to
the organization fulfilling the terms of the current grant criteria
as established; and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following By-laws for First Reading:
2952-87 Being a By-law to dedicate certain reserves now held as
Murray Drive, Sea ton Drive, Kemano Road, McDona 1 d Drive
and Aurora Heights Drive as public highways in the Town
of Aurora;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following By-law for Second Reading:
2952-87 Dedicate reserves as public highways;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following By-laws for Third Reading:
2944-87 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2345-80, a By-law for
the licensing, regulating and governing of taxi cab
brokers, owners and drivers;
2949-87 Being a By-law to repeal By-law No. 1959-72, as amended,
a By-law to authorize the appointment of a Recreation
Coordinator and to define the duties and responsibilities
of the position;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following By-law for Third Reading:
2952-87 Dedicate reserves as public highways;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Timpson -municipal numbering on Wellington Street West.
NEW BUSINESS
S. Wilson, Fire Chief memo to C.E. Gowan, Clerk re: Firefighters'
Stipends; May 28 to November 30, 1987
#851 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Firefighter stipends for the six (6) month period, May 28,
1987 to November 30, 1987, be approved for payment as submitted by
the Fire Chief and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson, Olympic Torch Relay Celebration Committee memo to Mayor
West and All Members of Council re: Celebration 88 Buttons and Ribbons
#852 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Town order 1,000 official Torch Relay buttons depicting
the bear carrying the Olympic Torch, and 2,500 Celebration 88
buttons with the attached ribbons; the funds to come from Account
No. 1000-94 and the sea 1 of the Corporation be attached hereto.
Any profits generated by the sale of these items to be used to
offset the other costs related to the Olympic Torch Relay.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson, Olympic Torch Relay Celebration Committee memo to Mayor
West and All Members of Council re: Olympic Torch Relay Celebration
Committee Concerns
#853 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council concur with the lifting of parking restrictions on
Mark and Spruce Streets; closing of Aurora Heights Drive; placing
of No Parking restrictions on Yonge Street from 4:00 -7:00 p.m.;
and the temporary closing of Yonge Street completely to permit the
Olympic Torch Relay to pass through Aurora as outlined in the
memorandum of Councillor Timpson.
CARRIED
Mayor West memo re: Kiwanis Club Christmas Lights Contest
#854 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT Council concur with the recommendations of the Kiwanis Club
of Aurora-Newmarket concerning the judging of the Christmas
lights as outlined in their letter.
CARRIED
Councillor Barker memo to Mayor and Members of Council re: Sunday Store
Openings
#855 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the Premier of Ontario and our local M.P.P. be advised that
the Council of the Town of Aurora is opposed to the delegation of
the Sunday store opening regulatory authority to the municipal
level of government; and
THAT Mayor West be authorized to pursue this matter with the other
Mayors within the Region of York in an effort to gain a unified
Regional response to this issue.
CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT
#856 Moved by Councillor Jones
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
CARRIED
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