MINUTES - Council - 19880203MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 07-88
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Wednesday, February 3, 1988
8:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE All members of Council with Mayor West in
the Chair.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Chief Building
Official, Fire Chief, Director of
Personnel, Treasurer, Director of Planning
and Director of Public Works.
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor Barker declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Recommendation
No. 14 of the Committee of the Whole Report No. 05-88 relating to the
Priestly Holding Corp. property 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 Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Planning
Report No. PL88-018-039 regarding a site plan agreement with the York Region
Board of Education due to being an employee thereof 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.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#83 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller
-THAT the content of the Consolidated Agenda with additions and
deletions circulated by the Clerk's Department be approved as
outlined herein.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 01-88, Wednesday, January 6, 1g88
#84 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the minutes of the Counci 1 meeting dated January 6, 1g88 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Special Council Meeting No. 03-88, Wednesday, January 13, 1988
#85 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting dated January 13,
1988 be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Council Meeting No. 04-88, Wednesday, January 20, 1988
#86 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting dated January 20, 1988 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Aurora Council Minutes No. 07-88
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Special Council -Public Planning Meeting No. 06-88, Thursday, January 28,
1988
#87 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT the minutes of the Special Council -Public Planning meeting
dated January 28, 1988 be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
T. Graham, Facilities Manager memo to Mayor and Members of Council re:
Staffing of Family Leisure Complex
#88 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Facilities Manager be authorized to proceed with the
hiring of the necessary part-time staff complement as outlined in
his January 29, 1988 memorandum.
CARRIED
Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Limitation of number of garages, etc.
#89 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the Minister of Municipal Affairs be advised that the Council
of the Town of Aurora is opposed to the repeal of Subsection 502(1)
of the Municipal Act as the number of gasoline stations cannot be
effectively controlled through the zoning provisions of the
Planning Act which are intended to deal with permitted uses in
certain zones.
CARRIED
Patricia Tipton, Aurora re: Waste Disposal
#90 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Clerk be directed to advised Mrs. Tipton of the Town's
proposed waste disposal initiatives in 1988.
CARRIED
The Canadian Red Cross Society re: Proclamation of March is Red Cross
Month and flying of flag
#91 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the month of March be proclaimed as Red Cross Month in the
Town of Aurora and the necessary arrangements be made to fly the
Red Cross flag at the Administration Centre.
CARRIED
T. Graham, Faci 1 ities Manager memo to Mayor and Members re: Renta 1 Rates
of facilities -Family Leisure Complex; and
T. Graham, Facilities Manager memo to Mayor and Members re: Rental Rates of
facilities -Family Leisure Complex -addendum to memo of January 29, 1988
#92 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the proposed rates for the rental .·of the Family Leisure
Complex Facilities be adopted as presented within the Reports of
the Facilities Manager.
CARRIED
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Wm. Walker memo to C.E. Gowan, Clerk re: Requested Reduction of Financial
Securities Aurora Country Estates Phase I & II~. ·--'
#93 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the existing securities for the developments within the areas
outlined in the memorandum of the Director of Public Works be
retained.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
a) S. Seibert, Director of Planning memo to Mayor and Members of Council
re: Pine Ridge Feasibility Study Progress Report
b) Counci 11 or R. Barker memo to Mayor and Members of Counci 1 re:
Excessive noise from trains
c) Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: The National Conference on Downtown
Revitalization
d) Gormley Aggregates Ltd. re: Declining reserves of sand and gravel and
stone --
e) Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Seminars
f) Residents Against Mailboxes re: Supermailbox program
g) City of Timmins re: 36th Conference of the Ontario Parks Association
h) Region of York, Clerk's Dept. re: Interim Levy
i) Ontario March of Dimes re: Request for Contribution
j) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: Snow Ploughing of
Conservation Area Parking Lots
DELEGATIONS
Mr. Terry Kelly, Planning Consultant re: Presentation of Aurora East
Secondary Plan Study
Mr. T. Kelly, Planning Consultant, and Mr. M. Wardman, a principle of the
consulting engineering firm responsible for the technical portion of the
Aurora East Industrial Estates Secondary Study, reviewed with Council, in
detail, the draft Official Plan Amendment arising as a result of their
work. Industria 1 absorption rates were reviewed, future industria 1 needs
analyzed, the physical aspects of the proposed location for the lands to be
designated, constraints to development, net area for open space and
development purposes, the various 1 and designations proposed, genera 1 and
special development policies, servicing issues and requirements and proposed
method of implementation were a 11 detailed as forming components to the
study and resultant draft amendment. Questions by Council members related
to the technical details of some of the recommendations were answered by Mr.
Kelly.
#94 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT this matter be referred to a public meeting.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the Whole Minutes No. 05-88 dated January 27, 1988
#95 Moved by Councillor Paivio Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 05-88
held January 27, 1988 be received and the recommendations, with the
exception of Recommendation Nos. 6, 13, 14 and 22, carried by the
Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
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NEW BUSINESS ARISING FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT NO. 05-88
Delegation of OMERS Representative regarding Employees' Mandatory and
Voluntary Pension Buyback; and
N. Vase, Director of Personnel memo re: Voluntary Buyback (Recommendation
No. 6'
#96 Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the payment to OMERS in the sum of $15,513.00, being the
Town's required matching contribution with interest for those
employees choosing to buy back past contributions, with the funds
to be proportionately charged to the appropriate payro 11 account,
be authorized and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto;
and
THAT those employees chaos i ng not to buy back their entitlement
submit a letter to the Director of Personnel indicating same.
On a recorded vote, the resolution CARRIED.
YEAS 7 NAYS 2
VOTING YEA: Councillors Barker, Jones, McKenzie, Paivio,
Pedersen, Timpson and Mayor West.
VOTING NAY: Councillors Buck and Weller.
PL88-010-025 -Proposed Offici a 1 Plan & Zoni n
Holding Corporation; Pt. Lot 86, Cone. 1 E.Y;s.
#97 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the necessary amendment to the Official Plan be prepared for
Council's consideration including provision for a minimum 13 metre
setback from Yonge Street; and
THAT a public meeting be held to consider the required zoning
amendment prior to the preparation of the by-law.
On a recorded vote, the resolution CARRIED.
YEAS 7 NAY 1
VOTING YEA: Councillors Buck, Jones, McKenzie, Pedersen, Timpson,
Weller and Mayor West.
VOTING NAY: Councillor Paivio.
Councillor Barker, having previously declared a Conflict of
Interest in this matter, did not take part in the vote called in
respect to the adoption of the resolution.
N. Vase, Director of Personnel memo to Mayor and Counci 1 re:
No. 18 -Director of Leisure Services (Recommendation No. 22
#98 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the recommendations of the Director of Personne 1 be adopted
and a task force develop a concise evaluation criteria and expand
the job description for the Director of Leisure Services;
THAT a consulting firm be engaged to conduct an independent search
for a candidate to be recommended to Council; and
FURTHER THAT the same consulting firm conducting the candidate
search provide, in accordance with guidelines established by the
task force, interim departmental leadership for Leisure Services
staff until a Director is in place.
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AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution it
was:
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT paragraph two be deleted.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT Mr. John Stevenson be appointed to form part of the Task Force
to develop the concise evaluation criteria and expand the job
description; and
THAT the third paragraph of the resolution be amended to delete
reference to "the same consulting firm conducting the candidate
search provide" and replace same with "Mr. John Stevenson provide".
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED.
PL88-009-024 -Basement Apartments (Recommendation No. 13)
#101 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT an Ad Hoc Committee be formed to study
housing issues and identify existing
requirements.
CARRIED
the broad spectrum of
and future housing
Mayor West and Councillors Paivio and Buck volunteered to participate on
this Committee.
STAFF REPORTS
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PL88-017-038 -Site Plan Agreement between the Town of Aurora and 109 Yonge
St. N. Ltd.; SP-87-39
#102 Moved by Councillor Paivio Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a site plan
agreement between the Town of Aurora and 109 Yonge St. N. Ltd.
CARRIED
PL88-018-039 -Site Plan Agreement between the Town of Aurora and the York
Region Board of Education; SP-87-45
#103 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a site plan
agreement between the Town of Aurora and the York Region Board of
Education.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson, having previously declared a Conflict of Interest in
this matter, did not take part in the vote called in respect to the adoption
of the resolution.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
PW88-010-040 -Ad Hoc Committee Selection; Engineering Consulting Services
#104 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT, upon Council ratifying their position on the subject matter
(PW88-06A-027) taken during the Committee of the Whole meeting of
January 27, 1988, the members of said Committee be appointed.
CARRIED
Councillors Timpson, Barker and Weller volunteered to participate on this
Committee.
PW88-0ll-042 -Excessive Driveway Grades Aurora Orchards Phase I, (Wimpey)
Lots 132, 134, 135, 136 & 152 -R.P. 65M-2189
#105 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT, details relating to excessive driveway grades, in Aurora
Orchards Phase I (Wimpey), Lots 132, 134, 135, 136 and 152, R. P.
65M-2189 be given to the solicitor; and
FURTHER, that the solicitor be asked to provide Council with a
legal opinion on same.
CARRIED
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
TR88-008-041 -Tender #88-2 -Transit Advertising
#106 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT, the bid from Display Depot Co., in the amount of $3,000.00
for the rental of interior and exterior advertising space on Aurora
Transit's two Orion 38 passenger buses for a twelve month period be
accepted; and
FURTHER, that this agreement begin on February 15, 1988 and that
payment be made in advance, and by a certified cheque for $3,000.00.
CARRIED
CONSIDERATION OF OTHER BUSINESS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN
GIVEN AT A.PREVIOUS MEETING
Councillor Paivio re: Creation of Ad Hoc Committee to Study Housing Issues
With the creation of the Committee to deal with Housing Issues in Committee
of the Whole Report No. 05-88, no further motion on this matter was
forthcoming.
RESOLUTIONS
W. Walker, Director of Public Works memo to C.E. Gowan, Clerk re: Release
of Financial Securities (M. Weideman Ltd.; Torcan Chemical Ltd.; Dr. Richard
Centre
#107 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Buck
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Director
of Public Works, the the financial securities currently held by the
Town relating to the following developments be released:
Max Weideman Ltd. (Graystone)
Dr. Richard Centre
Torcan Chemical Ltd.
CARRIED
$4,100.00
500.00
1,700.00
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Salary Administration Plan -Revised Classification Matrix by Department
dated December 11, 1987
#108 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Paivio
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Aurora adopt
the revised Classification Matrix by Department dated December 11,
1987 and appended to Report PER87-003-378 and arising from the
appeals filed by non union staff of their initial placement within
the Salary Administration Plan.
CARRIED
McMillan, Binch, Barristers & Solicitors re: Aurora Hi hlands Subdivision;
Plan 65M-2034; Revised Easement; Lots an 48
#109 Moved by Councillor Paivio Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
sign the Partial Release and Abandonment of Easement for Part of
Parcels 47-1 and 48-1, Section M-2034, being Parts of Lots 47 and
48, Plan M-2034 designated as Parts 1 and 4 on Plan 65R-7925, Town
of Aurora, The Regional Municipality of York.
CARRIED
W. Walker, Director of Public Works memo to C.E. Gowan, Clerk re: Release
of Financial Securities (Royal Woodworking -R. F. Fry)
#110
BY-LAWS
#111
#112
Moved by Councillor Paivio Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Director
of Public Works, the the financial securities currently held by the
Town relating to the following development be released:
Royal Woodworking (R.F. Fry)
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor McKenzie
$1,200.00
Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for First Reading:
2969-88 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2893-87, a by-law
regulating Building Permits and Inspections;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for Second Reading:
2969-88 Regulation of Building Permits and Inspections;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Third Reading:
2930-87 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2213-78
(109 Yonge St. N. Ltd.);
2964-88 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2613-83, as amended, a
by-law to provide for the regulation of parking in the
Town of Aurora (Seaton Drive);
2965-88 Being a by-law to renumber certain properties on Vata
Court in the Town of Aurora;
2966-88 Being a by-law to dedicate lands as a Public Highway;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
The York Region Board of Education re: Permission for parking west side of
McDonald Drive across from Aurora High School -February 19, 1988
#114 Moved by Councillor Paivio Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the request of the York Region Board of Education to hood the
No Parking signs on the west side of McDonald Drive on February 19,
1988 to permit parking between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
be approved.
CARRIED·
ADJOURNMENT
#115 Moved by Councillor Jones
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
CARRIED
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