MINUTES - Council - 19880504MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 26-88
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative
Wednesday, May 4, 1988
8:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair;
Barker, Buck, McKenzie,
and Heller.
ounci ll ors
ed'~rsen, Timpson
Councillor Jones absent ~ue. i··. to a previous commitment. Councillor aivio absent due
to an employment obligation.·,
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Trea1ur~r, Chief
Building Official, Fire C ieif, Director of
Planning, Director of P.bl)c Horks, and
Director of Personnel.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor Pedersen declared a possible Conflict of Intere~t in accounts
paid to Canada Law Book due to employment with same and did ndt take part in
or vote on any question in this regard or attempt in any waY to influence
the voting on such question. ·
Councillor McKenzie declared a possible Conflict of Inte~e$t in accounts
paid to Herb McKenzie Auto Parts due to monetary interest •iti~. same and did
not take part in or vote on any question in this regard r attempt in any
way to influence the voting on such question.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#336 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Counbl!lor Weller
THAT the content of the Consolidated Agenda
circulated by the Clerk's Department be approved a
with an In Camera property matter to be discussed
of the meeting.
CARRIED
wi.ith additions
qutlined herein
t !the conclusion
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 20, Wednesday, April 6, 1988
#337 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Countil!l or Heller
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting No. 20 dated! April 6, 1988
be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Special Council Meeting No. 22, \<lednesday, April 13, 1988
#338 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Counblil or Buck
THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting N~. ~2 dated April
13, 1988 be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Council Meeting No. 23, Wednesday, April 20, 1988
#339 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Counblil or Buck
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting No. 23 dat~d ~pril 20, 1988
be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Aurora Council Minutes No. 26-88
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Special Council -Public Planning Meeting No. 25, Thursday, fP~il 28, 1988
#340 r~oved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Coun~i1lor McKenzie
THAT the minutes of the Special Council -Public I Pl!anning meeting
No. 25 dated April 28, 1988 be adopted as printed af1d !Circulated.
CARRIED
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#341 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Coun~i 111 or Buck
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of. !•$1,062,170.54,
details of which are on file with the Treasury Off"cE1, are approved
by Council for payment and the seal of the Corpor tiion be attached
hereto.
Cheque #903 to #979
Cheque #980 to #1033
MANUAL CHEQUES
Cheque #35-88 to #45-88
RESERVE FUNDS
Cheque #850 to #857
TOTAL
CARRIED
$ 228,420.47
$ 793,125.34
$ 14,517.73
$ 26,107.00
$1,062,170.54
Councillor Pedersen having previously declared a Conflid gf Interest in
accounts paid to Canada Law Book did not take part in I the vote called
regarding payment of this account.
Councillor McKenzie having previously declared a Confli) ·Jf Interest in
accounts paid to Herb ~kKenzie Auto Parts did not take barit in the vote
called regarding payment of this account.
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
The York Region Board of Education re: Revised Funding Form~l~; and
The York Regi oll_B_oard of Education re: 1988 Operating Grantp
#342
#343
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Counl:ilil or Barker
THAT these letters be received as information.
DEFEATED
Moved by Counci l1 or Buck Seconded by Counf:i 1! 1 or Timpson
THAT the Town of Aurora go on record in correipo!ndence to the
Premier of Ontario, Minister of Education and Mini tel•r of Municipal
Affairs as being in support of the position take bjy the Chairman
of the York Region Board of Education in his le ter addressed to
The Honourable Chris Ward dated April 20, 1988.
CARRIED
The Regional Municipality of York, Clerk's Dept. Ire: Town of
\4hitchurch-Stouffvi ll e Servicing Capacity
#344 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Cou~cillor Buck
THAT the Regional Commissioner of Engineering be actyised that the
Town of Aurora supports the recommendations contai eq in the report
on the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Servicing Capacity and the
allocation of the necessary capacity to service a i population of
20,000 persons in the Town of Whitchurch/Stou fv~lle from the
overall allocation in the York/Durham system vanlable to The
Regional Municipality of Durham.
CARRIED
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Mayor West memo to Members of Council re:
and
Low Rise Rehabi 1 i .ation Proqram;
Ms. Gail Mcintyre, Aurora re: Ontario Ministry of f ou$inq Low Rise
Rehabilitation Program
#345 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Coun ci lor Barker
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THAT the appropriate staff make application to p
Low Rise Rental Rehabilitation Program.
frt cipate in the
CARRIED •
Aurora Hydro re: Residential Lot Levies; Aurora Hvdro It-o cover Caoi tal
Ex~enditures and Substations
#346 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Coun il'lor McKenzie
THAT an interim increase in the Hydro lot levy to $3!50. 00 per unit
for all types of residential units, pending an c ve~a 11 review of
the Town's levy structure, be approved. ' .
CARRIED ,
C.E. Gowan, Municipal . Clerk memorandum to Mayor and Counc1 l re: Municipal
Elections Act
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#347 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Coun nil or Pedersen
THAT the memorandum of the Clerk be referred to a f~ture Committee
of the Whole meeting for discussion.
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C.I\RRIED .
r~a yor West memo to Members of Council re:
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PJoqram Summer Playqround
#348 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Coun i Tl or Buck
THAT if there is not full local registration in 1 ny! of the summer
programs, permission be given for nonresidents to" ttend. Staff to
present a recommendation for a token fee to be •. ncbrporated into
the nonresident registration.
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On a recorded vote, the resolution CARRIED.
YEAS 5 NAYS 2
VOTING YEA: Councillors Barker, Buck, Pedersen, Ti p ,on, and
Mayor Vies t.
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VOTING NAY: Councillors McKenzie and Weller. •
Mayor West memo to Members of Council re: Ontario Tru< kinCJ Association
Bi 11 88
• #349 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Coun ilil or Barker
THAT consideration of this matter be deferred to; a 11 ow members of
Council time to acquaint themselves with the provis ·ons of Bill 88.
CARRIED •
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CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION • .
a) Ministry of Transportation and Communications re:' . 1988 Reqular
Supplementary and Ontario Transportation lnvestm ni; lniti ati ves
Supplementary Subsidy Allocation; ~87 ,000 for Vandorf Sitleroad (Leslie
St. to Hw~. 404) and resurfacing of various streets •
b) York Req ion a l Police Force re:
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Introduction of InsoE ct0r Georqe Kvdd
as Officer in Charqe of No. 1 District resoonsible for boliicinq the Town
of Aurora
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c) Provincial-Municipal Social
the progress of the Review
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Services Review Committee I r,
d) T. Leavers, Pro ram Coordinator re: Partici action Challe e
Update on
e) Ministr of Tourism and Recreation re: Holland River lication
for a Capital Grant; 134,877
DELEGATIONS
Mr. Ian Bowell, C.A. re: Auditors presentation ofl 1!987 Financial
Statements
Mr. Ian Bowell, a representative of the Collins, B r~ow, Chartered
Accountants firm, presented the highlights of the audit [and financial
statements for 1987. The apparent ability of the Town to e~t its existing
and future obligations through the state of the re er~e funds was
indicated. The details of the Consoli dated Statement of 0 e~a ti ons and the
Consolidated Balance Sheet were reviewed. The Treasurer. nd staff of the
Town of Aurora were thanked for their assistance and coopefa~ion during the
audit.
#350 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Counril! lor Pedersen
THAT the Audit Report be approved as submitted bylcoillins, Barrow,
Chartered Accountants.
CARRIED
Ms. Wendy Mcinnis, President, Aurora Early Learning Centr$ Co-op Inc. re:
Need for space
Ms. Wendy Mcinnis, President of the Aurora Early Learning Ctn~re Co-op Inc.,
attended the meeting to request Council's favourable cons·)· de .• r.ation for the
interim use of the "Jack Woods" dwelling to house the co-p~ Ms. Mcinnis
advised that space leased from the York Region Board of Ed c~tion would not
be available in the coming year and accommodation for· th~ 65 children
enrolled was essential.
#351 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Coun~i lor Timpson
THAT this matter be referred to Unfinished Business,.
CARRIED
Mr. Andrew Breuer, Aurora re: Concern of Plannin and D ve]o ment of the
Town of Aurora
Mr. Andrew Breuer presented to Council several of his co. cerns related to
the approach the Town has taken respecting recent major plq n~ng initiatives
including the Aurora East Industrial Estates Secondary Stu y,j the Southwest
Quadrant Secondary Study, and the Pine Ridge Feasibility S~udy. It was
Mr. Breuer's opinion that Council fails to undertake the re U~red scientific
research and fails to obtain enough public input prior to i R~ementing major
changes to the Town's Official Plan which thereby res. lt$ in dramatic
impacts on properties in surrounding areas. Mr. Breuer ad i~~d that it was
his opinion that the research into the location for the n w !Administrative
Complex was too narrow in nature and will result in the•spdt zoning of a
large parcel of land in the midst of a rural area. Counc l. [was encouraged
to create a vision for the Aurora of the future and work t ~airds seeing the
vision brought into reality in an orderly fashion. •!
Mr. Breuer elaborated on several points raised in his pre~enltation through
answering queries of members of Council.
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Guided Investments Limited re: i
Aoreement dated Marr:h 11, 119!87 between DMG
and The TC>wnOTAurora; Pts. 1 & 2, Plan 65R-:3426
Mr. Stanley Stein, a solicitor with the law firm of 0 Tdr, Hoskin and
Harcourt, addressed Council on behalf of the owners of G i,d~d Investments
Limited concerning the enforcement of an agreement between hd principles of
that firm and the Town concerning industrial land located n [the Industrial
Parkway South. Mr. Stein advised Council that it was his o!plinion that the
provisions of the Municipal Act do n?t empower municipalit .• ·.je· .• sl to enter i~to
agreements of the nature of the subJect document, nor doe the Act prov1 de
that the Town can legally collect the penalties the text of[ the agreement
calls for his clients to pay as a result of their failu e !to live up to
their obligations.
The economic benefit that the Town will receive through the oJcupancy of the
building as of the 1st of June, 1988, was provided in a r pprt prepared by
Caldwell, Banker. It was stressed that as the company h d I built well in
excess of the minimum square footage required in the ag ee~ent, the Town
would realize more through the resultant increase in prop rt]! and business
tax assessment than they would have if the minimal requi re~ents and time
period were adhered to. ,
Mr. Stein and Mr. Dixon, a signatory of the agreement n principle of
Guided Investments, answered questions of members of Council.
#352 t1oved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Cou lor Weller
THAT this matter be referred to Unfinished Busines
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the Whole Minutes No. 24-88, April 27, 1988
#353 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Coun~tlllor Pedersen
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 24-88
held April 27, 1988 be received, and the recommend~tj!ons carried by
the Committee be adopted. '
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PL88-061-124 -Site Plan Aoreement between the Town of Au ira and Precision
Small Parts Limited; SP-88-04
#354 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Counb ll or VIe ll er
THAT subject to the provision of all financial se···tu.rjities, Council
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a site plan: g~eement between
the Town of Aurora and Precision Small Parts Limite .
CARRIED
PW88-020-125 Intersection Improvements; Haida Drive/W l noton St. W.
#355
Invitational Tender No. M.C. 1987-4; Pavment ~ritificate No. 3
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Counhlll or VIe ll er
THAT payment in the amount of $2,300.00 be malde to Street
Construction Limited representing the release ([all remaining
holdback monies (to be charged against Accoun 389-312-0000E),
being that the contractor has completed all . 0orks to the
satisfaction of Public Works as set out in the txt! of Report No.
PWSS-020; and the seal of the Corporation be attach d [hereto.
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CARRIED
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i tibn
yde
of Concrete
Sidewalk; Removal and Rep l acemen_t_ of Concrete Sidewalk and
PW88-021-126 -Payment Certificate No. 3 (Final); Constru
C" Curb and
Gutter; ContracCNo. M. c:1937::3
#356 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Cou!)lc 1 or Barker
THAT payment in the amount of $6,552.07 be m~de to Street
Construction Limited representing the release f iall remaining
holdback monies (to be charged against Accoun ~04-312-0000E),
being that the contractor has completed an 'j<lorks to the
satisfaction of Public Works as set out in the t xti of Report No.
PW88-021. .
CARRIED
Pvl88-022-127 -Sanitary Trunk Sewer (Cousins Dr. -Kenne~v St. E.) Tender
Results; Contract No. M.C. 1988-2
#357 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Counf:i lor Buck
THAT the tender. received from Marlborough Constr .• t•. ct .. ~·on Limited in
the amount of $92,004.00 be accepted for the cons ru~tion of a 375
mm (15 inch) diameter sanitary sewer from Cousins Dr!ive to Kennedy
Street East; and
THAT a 11 resulting costs (contractual and
be charged to the Service Reserve Account.
CARRIED
TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT
"in-hawse • engineering)
TR88-023-128-Grant Application; Aurora Figure Skating Club
#358 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Coun~i~lor McKenzie
THAT the grant application from the .1\urora Figurel shting Club in
the amount of $1,440.00 be approved.
CARRIED
TR88-024-129 -Five-year Capital Expenditure Forecast 1988-9~
#359 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Coun~~l!lor Buck
THAT the attached Five-year Capital
approved by Council and forwarded to
inclusion in the Region's forecast.
CARRIED
ExpenditJre Forecast be
the Reg~on of York for
RESOLUTIONS
N. Vase, Director of Personnel memo to t·1ayor and f0,ember
CUPE 1359, Collective Agreement
#360 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Coun
THAT Council approve the negotiated changes
Co 11 ecti ve Agreement, as outlined in the attach
Settlement; and
i
df Council re:
illl or Pedersen
[
tb'l the current
d . Memorandum of
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to !Ligln the updated
Collective Agreement to be in effect through 1988 ,~~ 11989.
CARRIED
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W.G. Walker, Director of Public Works memo to C.E. ow~n, Clerk re:
Release of Letter of Credit; Caruso/Bevacgua
#361 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Counlci 1 or Weller
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Di··tr~ .. dtor of Public
Works that the financial securities held by the T wn! of !l.urora for
Caruso/Bevacqua in the amount of $3,000.00 be release~.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS I
Deleqation of Ms. Wendv Mcinnis, President, Aurora Early L l . earm n Centre
Co-op Inc. re: Need for space
#362 Moved by Councillor l,le 1l er Seconded by Counh 1!1 or Timpson
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THAT staff be dir~cted to meet wit~ the repres.~n .. ~.atives of t~e
Aurora Early Learn1ng Centre and bnng back a r~port to Counc1l
concerning accommodation alternatives. ·
CARRIED
Deleoation of Donwav/Guided Investments Limited re: March
11, 1987 between DMG ind The Town of Aurora; Pts. 1 &
#363
BY-LAHS
#364
#365
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Counbi~lor McKenzie
THAT Council not reconsider the decision to enfor ei ~he provisions
of the agreement entered into with Donway Ho d~ngs, Metrogon
Holdings and Guided Investments Limited dated March 1~, 1987; and
! THAT the matters raised in the delegation this e e~jng be brought
to the attention of the Town Solicitor.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Cou
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder
following by-law for First Reading:
2989-88 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No
(Salisbury);
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Heller Seconded by Cou
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to
introduce the following by-law for Second Reading:
2989-88 Amend Zoning By-law (Salisbury);
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
llor Weller
o introduce
13-78
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111 or Barker
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#366 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Buck
THI\.T 1 eave be given the Mover and Seconder ~o i introduce the
following by-law for Third Reading:
2988-88 Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2979-
authorizing the sale of Town publicatilo
(pp.84-85)
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Timpson -the tree cutting within the Willow Farm
proceeding beyond the road allowance an
building envelope areas of the lots.
a by-1 aw
and reports;
The Mayor advised that staff will follot up and a
report on this matter would be obtained.
Councillor Weller -the registration form and summer tot pr g am
registration was requested.
NEW BUSINESS
C.E. Gowan, Clerk memo to Mayor and Members of Council
Connaught Ave.; Request for tree removal
Stevenson,
#367 r~oved by Counci 11 or Timpson or Barker
THAT the request be referred to the Parks Foreman f report.
CMRIED
ADclOURNMENT
#368 r~oved by Councillor ~kKenzie
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:22 p.m.
CARRIED
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