MINUTES - Council - 19900314MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 11-90
Boardroom
York Region Board of Education Administrative Offices
Wednesday, March 14, 1990
8:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor West in the Chair, Councillors
Jones, Mcintyre, Ochalski, Pedersen,
Stewart and Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillors McKenzie and Timpson
absent on vacation.
Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk,
Deputy Clerk, Acting Building
Official, Fire Chief, Director of
Leisure Services, Senior Planner -
Plans Administration, Director of
Personnel.
Deputy Treasurer, Director of
Public Works and Director of
Planning absent on vacation.
There were no disclosures of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, 1983.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#122. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
Ms. Sara Stevens, Aurora Friends of Nature re: Tree By-law
Ms. Stevens expressed to Council the concern of their organization and that
of S.T.O.R.M. (Coalition to Save the Oak Ridges Moraine) related to the tree
cutting activities on lands located east of Bayview Avenue. It was
requested that Council take steps to implement a By-law prohibiting the type
of clearing activity taking place and incorporate provisions prescribing
significant penalties for violations. Questions related to the status of
the Planning applications on the property and opportunities to voice
concerns in this regard were asked.
#123. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT this matter be referred to the Unfinished Business Section of
the Agenda for discussion.
CARRIED
Chris Gynan and Steve Virc, students of the University of Toronto re:
Environmental enhancement program
Mr. Gynan and Mr. Virc outlined to Council their proposal to initiate a tree
regeneration program in the Town of Aurora. Concern with the impact that
rapid urbanization has on the environment was expressed. The need to
implement measures such as reforestation to offset the resultant detrimental
effects was indicated.
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Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT this matter be referred to the Leisures Services Staff to
allow work to be done to determine if the initiation of a program
of this nature is feasible.
CARRIED
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#125. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $2,801,766.51
details of which are on file with the Treasury Office, are approved
by Council for payment and the seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto.
Cheques
9902-10035
Capital Cheques
00234 -00236
Manual Cheques
01/90 -170/90
CARRIED
$587,154.19
$ 14,436.05
$2,200,176.27
SECTION ''A" -CONSENT ITEMS
Correspondence and Petitions
Ontario/Quebec Rapid Train Task Force re: Public Hearings
THAT the correspondence be received, and those Members of Council and
Staff wishing to attend be authorized to do so in accordance with the
normal policy.
Association of Municipalities of Ontario re: AMO Action Plan for the 1990
Ontario Budget
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to Councillor Timpson.
Helpmate Community Information & Volunteer Bureau re: Request to proclaim
April 22-28 as ''National Volunteer Week''
THAT the week of April 22 through 28, 1990 be proclaimed "National
Volunteer Week" in the Town of Aurora.
The Auxiliary to York County Hospital re: Request to hold a tag day on
Canada Health Day
THAT permission be granted to The Auxiliary to York County Hospital to
hold a tag day on May 11-12, 1990, in the Town of Aurora.
Staff Reports
CL90-007-078 -Partial Release of Easement
That subject to confirmation from the Public Works Department that the
remedial underpinning work on Lot 75, Plan 65M-2748 has been completed
to their satisfaction, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the
partial Release of Easement appended to this report.
PL90-032-079 -Proposed Site Plan Agreement between The Town of Aurora and
Elspeth Adams, 50 Wellington Street East: SP-88-32
THAT subject to By-law 3087-89 coming into force, Council authorize the
Mayor and Clerk to sign a Site Plan Agreement between Elspeth Adams and
the Town of Aurora.
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Pl90-034-080 -Pro8osed Site Plan between The Town of Aurora and 874923
Ontario Limited, 32 Industrial Parkway South; SP-89-20
THAT subject to the provision of all financial securities and the
payment of the 3 percent Engineering and landscaping Fees and applicable
lot levies, Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Site Plan
Agreement between the Town of Aurora and 847923 Ontario limited.
PW90-016-081 -Transfer of laboratory Analysis from M.O.E. to Durham Region
THAT Council accept the transfer of laboratory analysis from M.O.E. to
Durham Region.
#126. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the resolutions respecting the foregoing matters be adopted,
and Staff be authorized to take all necessary actions required to
give effect to same.
CARRIED
SECTION B -MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Pal-Bac Developments limited re: Townhouse Development, Orchard Heights
Blvd., re: Street Name
#127. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the name "Cypress Court" be approved for use in the Townhouse
Development to be located off of Orchard Heights Blvd.
CARRIED
Town of Kincardine re: OSUM Conference on May 2-4, 1990
#128. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the correspondence be received, and anyone wishing to attend
make the appropriate arrangements through the Clerk.
CARRIED
The Canadian Red Cross Society re: Application for a Grant
#129. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT this matter be referred to Budget discussions.
CARRIED
Basking Rid~e Developments Inc. re: Request permission to erect a sales
trailer on t e Southeast Corner of Old Yonge Street/St. Johns Road
#130. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the matter be referred back to Staff for a Report.
CARRIED
Mr. Brian Corbett, Aurora Cemetery Ad Hoc Committee re: Status of the
Aurora Cemetery Ad Hoc Committee
#131. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Mr. Corbett's resignation from the Aurora Cemetery Ad Hoc
Committee be accepted with regret.
CARRIED
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Mr. Mark Cullain, Sta-Brite Signs Products Ltd. re: Application for a
By-law Amendment or a Minor Variance
#132. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT this matter be referred back to Staff.
CARRIED
Memo from Mayor West to Members of Council re: Newspaper Boxes
#133. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT this matter be referred to Staff to determine what measures
may already be in place in the Municipality.
CARRIED
Mrs. Gerie Wilkins, P.T.A. Association re: Request for a crossing guard on
the south entrance to Valley Crescent on Crawford Rose
#134. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT this matter be referred back to Staff for a Report.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
a) Partv re:
b) The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause No. 2 of Report No. 2 of
the Admi ni strati ve Committee headed "Waste Rebate Keele Va 11 ey Landfi 11
Site" --
c) Ontario Teachers' Federation re: French Language Rights
d) The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie re: English Language
Resolutions
e) Environmental Assessment Board re: Undertaking by Ontario Hydro re:
Future electricity requirements
f) Memo from S. Wilson to Mayor and Members of Council re: 1989 Annual
Report
g) Ministry of Housing re: Residential Rental Standards Board Report
h) University of Waterloo re: Preliminary Program and Registration
i) City of Toronto, Clerk's Department re: Provincial and Federal
Non-Profit Housing Supply Programme
j) The Munici~ality of Metropolitan Toronto, Clerk's Department re:
Adoption o Resolution re: Provision of Services 1n two Languages
k) Memo from Mayor West to Members of Council re: Alzheimer Society of
York Region
1) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: 1990 General Levy
STAFF REPORTS
LS90-007-082 -Additional Parking Requirements -Family Leisure Complex
#135. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the Town of Aurora approve the suggested additional parking
areas for approval within the 1990 Capital Budget, as detailed in
the attached sketch plan.
CARRIED
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PER90-005-083 -Administration Procedure -No. 18 -Vacation and No. 13 -
vert1me
#136.
#137.
Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the attached Administration Procedures Nos. 18 & 13 be
adopted,· as amended, to permit employees to take vacation and/or
1 ieu time accrued prior to June 30th in the following year in
which such time was earned.
CARRIED
The Town of Aurora
araware e 1 1; ngton Sl:r-eer-East;
Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council authorize a modification to the approved site plan for
Aurora Home Hardware to de 1 ete the fencing requirement a 1 ong the
west side of the outside storage area and replace with a
requirement for a privacy fence extending west from the southwest
corner of the building to the westerly property line.
CARRIED
PL90-033-085 -Proposed Site Plan Agreement between The Town of Aurora
and W.C. Pietz Limited, 130 Industrial Parkway North; SP-89-02
#138. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT subject to the provision of all financial securities and the
payment of the 3 percent Engineering and Landscaping Fees and
applicable lot levies, Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to
sign a Site Plan Agreement between the Town of Aurora and W.C.
Pietz Limited.
CARRIED
PL90-035-086 -Servicing Capacity Allocations
#139. Moved by Counci 11 or We 11 er Seconded by Councillor Jones
I. THAT Council take a position that the Pine Ridge lands remain
as Institutional in their entirety.
2. THAT the servicing allocation made to the Pine Ridge lands be
removed since Institutional lands do not require a servicing
capacity.
3. THAT part of the capacity originally allocated to the Pine
Ridge lands be transferred to the Town owned lands at Bayview
and Wellington for the provision of up to 150 residential
units.
4. THAT the Town owned lands be surveyed and tendered for sale on
the basis that development to be permitted on the site would
be lower priced condominiums, free hold or rental housing at
multiple or apartment densities.
5. THAT the remaining capacity allocated to the Pine Ridge lands
should be reallocated within the Old Park Holding lands and
the Cat-Tail lands so that servicing capacity exists to ensure
that 25% of these developments can be "affordable housing".
In that way all of the original 350 units allocated to the
Pine Ridge lands will be utilized toward the provision of
affordable housing.
6. THAT the Committee continue to work with the owners of Bayview
Parks and surrounding landowners toward achieving a plan that
is desirable from an environmental impact standpoint and to
implement a phasing plan such that timing for the development
of the lands can be determined.
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7. THAT the allocation to approximately 50 acres of commercial
development which was made to Official Plan Amendment #52
lands be removed so that additional capacity will be available
either for residential or if it proves to be necessary to be
held in reserve for a Regional Mall.
8. THAT in respect of the other proposed development in the
"Bayview Res i denti a 1 Neighbourhood" the Committee makes the
following recommendations for servicing allocation:
o Cat-Tail
up to 614 units
o Old Park Holdings and The Priestly Holding Corporation
o Town
up to 343 apartment and up to 30 townhouse units
unnecessary to allocate capacity to commercial
development on Priestly lands.
up to 170 units -Townhouses, apartments and single
family
o Strawbridge
considered from infilling hold back upon application
o South Vandorf
Bayview Parks will be allocated servicing when an
appropriate form of development, which is sensitive to
the environment, has been determined.
o Dr. Diamond
considered from infilling hold back upon resolution of
need for servicing, appropriate form of development,
appropriate phasing of development
9. THAT the Region of York and the various landowners involved be
advised of these actions.
CARRIED
RESOLUTION
Appointment of Zoning Administrator
#140. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
WHEREAS By-law 2213-78 as amended, provides that the Council shall
from time to time designate the person responsible for the
administration of Zoning related matters;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed appropriate to designate a Zoning
Administrator;
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the Corporation of the Town
of Aurora that Lawrence Allison be and is hereby designated Zoning
Administrator and shall be the individual responsible for the
Administration of By-law 2213-78, as amended.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Delegation of Ms. Sara Stevens, Aurora Friends of Nature re: Tree By-law
#141. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the municipality support the efforts of the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario in their endeavors to obtain tougher laws
and higher penalties related to destruction of trees;
THAT Council also express its support for the activities of M.P.P.
Ron Kanter related to the Greater Toronto Area Greenlands Strategy;
THAT Mr. Charles Beer, M.P.P. be advised of Council's concern
related to the inability of the municipality to deal firmly with
offenders under the present provisions of the Trees Act;
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THAT a representative of the Ministry of Natural Resources be
invited to attend the April 2, 1990 Committee of the Whole Meeting
to relay the current status of the initiates of the Ministry to
revamp the existing legislation; and
THAT the Director of Lei sure Services be authorized to attend the
upcoming meeting of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
Committee constituted to pursue this matter.
CARRIED
LS90-008-087 -Tree Preservation Strategies -Other Municipalities
#142. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the Report be received as information at this time, and
referred to the April 2, 1990 Committee of the Whole Meeting.
CARRIED
Memo from Lawrence Allison to Ma¥or West and Members of Council re: Council
Resolution No. 410-89 re: Retail Sales Tax Amendment -Pneumatic Tires
(Question by Councillor Stewart -February 28, 1990)
#143. Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Cemetery Board and Library Board Appointments
#144.
BY-LAWS
#145.
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the vacancies of the following Committees be filled as
outlined:
Cemetery Board
Victor Priestly
Earle Lepofsky
Jack Patterson
Library Board
Councillor Tim Jones
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for First Reading:
3168-90 Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands now held as a
public highway.
3169-90 Being a By-law to appoint a Director of Building
Administration.
3170-90 Being a By-law to appoint an Acting Chief Building
Official.
3171-90 Being a By-law to appoint an Acting Deputy Clerk.
3172-90 Being a By-law to prescribe a fee schedule for the sale
of Town Publications, and prescribe service charges for
administrative matters.
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3173-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2120-77, as amended, a
By-law to provide for the maintenance and operation of a
Municipal Waterworks System in the Town of Aurora.
3174-90 Being a By-law to establish Planning fees for the Town of
Aurora.
3175-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2613-83 as amended, a
By-law to govern and control the Parking of Vehicles in
the Town of Aurora.
3176-90 Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 55
(Aurora Fruit Market).
3177-90 Being a By-law regulating Building Permits and
Inspections.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Second Reading:
3168-90 Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands now held as a
public highway.
3169-90 Being a By-law to appoint a Director of Building
Administration.
3170-90 Being a By-law to appoint an Acting Chief Building
Official.
3171-90 Being a By-law to appoint an Acting Deputy Clerk.
3172-90 Being a By-law to prescribe a fee schedule for the sale
of Town Publications, and prescribe service charges for
administrative matters.
3173-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2120-77, as amended, a
By-law to provide for the maintenance and operation of a
Municipal Waterworks System in the Town of Aurora.
3174-90 Being a By-law to establish Planning fees for the Town of
Aurora.
3175-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2613-83 as amended, a
By-law to govern and control the Parking of Vehicles in
the Town of Aurora.
3176-90 Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 55
(Aurora Fruit Market).
3177-90 Being a By-law regulating Building Permits and
Inspections.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Third Reading:
3087-89 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2213-78 (Adams)
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3178-90 Being a By-law to exempt certain lots on Plan 65M-2740,
Aurora, from the Part Lot Control provisions as provided
in subsection 49(5) of the Planning Act, 1983, S.O. 1983.
3166-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (HBBH-1 Realty
Corporation).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Third Reading:
3169-90 Being a By-law to appoint a Director of Building
Administration.
3170-90 Being a By-law to appoint an Acting Chief Building
Official.
3171-gO Being a By-law to appoint an Acting Deputy Clerk.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
NOTICE OF MOTION
Councillor Weller gave Notice of Motion concerning the introduction of a
resolution regarding the use of a second language in the Town of Aurora.
NEW BUSINESS
CL90-008-088 -Town of Aurora -Southwest Area -External Services Cost
Sharing Analys1s
#149. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
That a cash payment from Coscan Development Corporation in the
amount of $2,883,167.00. in connection with external servicing
obligations identified in the cost sharing report related to
external services in the Southwest Area prepared by Paul Theil and
Associates be accepted as the mechanism for implementing the
recommended apportionment of costs and the financing thereof; and
That appropriate recoveries to both Coscan and the Iona Corporation
occur on a proportionate basis as other developments in the
Southwest Secondary Plan Area come on stream and make their
contribution to the common external services identified.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#150. Moved by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
CARRIED