MINUTES - Council - 19900613MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 29-90
Boardroom
York Region Board of Education Administrative Offices
Wednesday, June 13, 1990
B:OO p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in Chair; Councillors
Jones, Mcintyre, McKenzie, Ochalski,
Pedersen, Stewart, Timpson and
Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk,
Acting Deputy Clerk, Director of
Building Administration, Director of
Planning, Director of Public Works,
Fire Chief, Treasurer, Parks Foreman.
Director of Personnel absent on
vacation.
Councillor McKenzie declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts
paid to Herb McKenzie Auto Parts, due to monetary interest in same, and did
not take part in or vote on any questions in this regard, or attempt in any
way to influence the voting on such question.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#339. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
DELEGATION
Mrs. Evelyn Buck, Resident re: Federal Riding of York North
Mrs. Buck addressed Council to seek support in having the Federal Riding of
York North divided. The Riding consists of Aurora, King, Richmond Hill and
Vaughan. Mrs. Buck explained that since the risling election was declared
null and void, the population of over 200,000 is without representation.
The cost of the 1988 election is now over three quarters (3/4) of a million
dollars. The York North riding is the most populous and fastest growing
area. A by-election must be called within six months, but it could be much
later before the by-election is held. The 1988 election being voided is a
unique situation. The riding should be divided into at least two ridings if
it is to be a manageable electorate. Distrubtion of seats is by
geographical areas, population and allocation of seats between Provinces.
The Commission studying electoral boundaries is still holding meetings and
if a resolution could be adopted by Counci 1 and distributed to the other
areas in the riding for support, it would assist in Mrs. Buck's presentation
to the Commission. Mrs. Buck requested Council to prepare a resolution in
support of dividing the riding.
#340. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the appropriate resolution be prepared to address the issue of
dividing the riding of York North.
CARRIED
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PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#341. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $570,941.52
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
Cheque #11305 TO #11413
Manual Cheques
257/90 -265/90
TOTAL
$ 289,507.14
$ 281,434.38
$ 570,941.52
CARRIED
Councillor McKenzie, having previously declared a possible Conflict of
Interest in Accounts paid to Herb McKenzie Auto Parts, did not take part in
the vote called for payment of this account.
SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS
Correspondence and Petitions
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Ontario Office for Senior
Citizens' Affairs re: Conference -Breaking the Barriers, Housing Ontario
Seniors, June 27-29, 1990, king Edward Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
THAT the correspondence be received, and those Members of Counci 1
wishing to attend be authorized to do so in accordance with the
normal policy.
THAT the week of June 25th through June 29th, 1990, be proclaimed
"Hire-A-Student Week" in the Town of Aurora.
PL90-077-179 -Working Notes: Transportation, Environment and Housing
#342.
THAT Council receive for information, the working notes of the
Transportation, Environment and Housing Workshops.
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the resolutions respecting the foregoing matters be adopted,
and Staff be authorized to take a 11 necessary actions required to
give effect to same.
CARRIED
SECTION B -MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
The Ontario Traffic Conference re: Processing of Membership
#343. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the report be received as information; Mayor West will clarify
at the Region if the Region has paid the membership fee and number
of representatives required. Those suggested for representation
are Councillors Norm Stewart and Gail Mcintyre, and the Director of
Public Works.
CARRIED
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Residents of Closs Square and Moorcrest Drive re: Request that the Town of
Aurora prov1de additions to the walkway that connects Closs Square and
Moorcrest Drive in Valhalla He1ghts
#344. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the matter be referred to the Director of Pub 1 i c Works for a
report.
CARRIED
Aurora Chamber of Commerce re: Request to have a Member of Council
appointed to sit on the Board
#345. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Mayor West be appointed to sit on the Board of the Aurora
Chamber of Commerce, and that a Councillor represent the Mayor if
he is not available to attend.
CARRIED
Mr. John Hall, Resident re: Request to have a 40 kph limit sign erected on
Ridge Road West
#346. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the matter be referred to Staff for additional information.
CARRIED
Ministry of Natural Resources re: By-laws relating to the use of traps
#347.
#348.
#349.
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the report be received as information, and a letter sent to
those who appeared as a deputation to Council regarding this matter.
CARRIED
THAT permission be granted to Marybeth Deakin to close April
Gardens to vehicular traffic between #25 and #45 on Saturday, June
16, 1990, 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for neighbourhood block party and
barbecue, and that the Fire, Police and Ambulance Departments be
notified by the residents.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT permission be granted to Mrs. Karen McKenna for road closure
of Trillium Drive, west of where Trillium meets Timberlane Trail
and running southwest to Cranberry Lane, Saturday, June 16, 1990,
5:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m., and that the Fire, Police and
Ambulance Departments be notifed by the residents regarding this
event.
CARRIED
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Association of Munici~alities of Ontario re: 1990 Annual AMO Conference
and Ontario Munidpahties Show, August 19th to 22nd, Royal York Hotel,
Toronto, Ontario
#350. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received, and those Members of Council
wishing to attend be authorized to do so in accordance with the
normal policy.
CARRIED
Mr. Shawn Morrow re: Request for Vendor Permit for operation of Dickie Dee
Ice Cream bicycles
#351. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT permission be granted to Mr. Shawn Morrow for the operation of
Dickie Dee Ice Cream bicycles once the necessary permit is received
by the Public Health Department.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
a) Regional Municipality of York, Assessment Region No. 14 re:
Commissioner's Annual Report, 1989
b) Canadian Municipal Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Network re: Invitation
to attend meeting on NWFZ cities June 4, 1990, 7:00p.m. to 10:00 p.m.,
Kent Room, Hilton Hotel
c) Aurora Hydro Electric Commission re: Upgrade of Overhead Hydro
Facilities, Centre Street, Catherine Street
d) Aurora Hydro Electric Commission re: Upgrade of Underground Hydro
Facilities -Devins Drive
e) Ontario Soft Drink Association re: Refi 11 ab 1 e/Returnab 1 e Containers -
OSDA Position Paper
f) Aurora Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Consent -
D1cal Investments (Michael Mitchell), Ing Court; Applicat1on No. B-10-90
Granted Upon Conditions
g) Aurora Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Consent -
Dical Investments (Michael Mitchell), Ing Court; Application No. B-11-90
Granted Upon Conditions
h) Aurora Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Consent -
Dical Investments (Michael Mitchell), In Court; A lication No. B-12-90
Grante Upon ondit1ons
i) Aurora Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Minor Variance
j)
-Paul and Isabel Joyce 15 Kennedy Street West; Application No. A-16-90
Granted
k) Aurora Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Consent -
Map 1 e Lane Lands and Deve 1 opment Co. Ltd. ( Ra~mond F I oyd) Kennedy Street
West; Application No. B-14-90 Granted Upon Con itions
1) Aurora Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Consent -
Maple Lane Lands and Development Co. Ltd. (Ra~mond Floyd) Kennedy Street
West; Application No. B-15-90 Granted Upon Con itions
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m) The Salvation Armfl, Public Relations Department re: 1989 Annual Report
for Metropolitan oronto
n) Department of the Secretary of State of Canada re: Canada Day
Application
o) The Secretary of State of Canada re: Approval of Grant for Canada Day
Project
p) The Regional Municipality of York, Clerk's Department re: Appended
Clause No. 1, Report No. 9 of the Engineering Committee headed "1990
York Water System Rates"
q) Mayor John G. West, Memo re: CN/GO Station
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes No. 27-90, dated Monday, June 4,
1990
#352. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Number 27-90
be received, and that the recommendations carried by the Committee
be adopted.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
ADM90-007-180 -Sale of Water Works Property
#353. Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council:
1. Undertake Third Reading of By-law 3194-90, which provides for
the sale of a portion of the Waterworks property to Park Place
Manor Ltd.;
2. Undertake Three Readings of a By-law to approve the execution
of a Quit Claim Deed in favour of CEBY Management Ltd.;
3. Give first Two Readings to a By-law to dedicate the portion of
the Waterworks property which is to be retained by the Town as
a public park.
CARRIED
LS90-018-181 -Purchase of Flail Mower Equipment
#354. Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council authorize the purchase of one demonstrator
(approximately 10 hr. working time) heavy duty 74" flail mower
attachment, including one set of four turf type high flotation
tires and rims. A 11 equipment mounted and ready to operate on
existing Public Works Trackless equipment. Total price
$7,445.58, to be obtained from Parks Capital Reserve.
CARRIED
LS90-019-182 -Tree Removal -51 Aurora Heights Drive
#355. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT Council consider the request of Maria Smit to remove the
poplar tree at 51 Aurora Heights Drive in view of the ongoing
nuisance associated with same, and that Council authorize that a
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by-law be
undesirable
include the
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prepared to include the prevention of planting
plant species on municipal lands; said by-law to
list of appropriate plant material for this purpose.
CARRIED
PW90-035-183 -Purchase of Trucks
#356. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT Council, in the 1990 Capital Budget, approved the purchase of:
1 -Tandem cab and chassis (including sand box) estimated at
$90,000.00,
I - 6 Ton Diesel with box, plow and wing estimated at $95,000.00,
In place of the above mentioned trucks, it is recommended that
approval be given to the purchase of two 6 ton diesel trucks, both
complete with box, plow and wing for a total cost of $190,000.00
from the Roads/Engineering Reserve Fund.
CARRIED
PW90-037-184 -Tender Award, Tender P.W.-1990-02 Resurfacing and Ditching
Various Streets, Town of Aurora
#357. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Tender P.W.-1990-02 for resurfacing and ditching various
streets be awarded to the low bidder C.W. Graham Construction Inc.
at its bid price of $234,224.92.
THAT a contingency allowance of $34,000.00 be approved for this
project.
CARRIED
PW90-038-185 -Sale of Water at Public Works Yard
#358. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the installation of a keyed automated system for dispensing
bulk water at the Public Works Yard be approved.
CARRIED
Watermain and Service Pioe For Use On
ommerc1a1 an
#359. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the use of plastic watermain and service pipes on commercial
and industrial sites be approved.
CARRIED
PW90-040-187 -Recycling Containers -Public Works Yard
#360. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT Council approve the purchase of six 95 gal. (U.S.) Recycling
Containers from K.C.I. Mechanical at a cost of $123.00 each, as
well as approximately $3,000,00 per recycling truck for
remodifi cation.
THAT an amount up to $7,500.00 be provided from the Capital
Recycling account for this activity.
CARRIED
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PW90-041-188 -Consulting Services Agreements -Delegation of Authority
#361. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT Council delegate authority to the Director of Public Works to
sign consulting services agreements up to and including a value of
$50,000.00 on behalf of the Town for the following consulting firms:
a) Paul Theil Associates Limited;
b) R.V. Anderson Associates Limited;
c) R.J. Burnside and Associates Limited;
d) Totten Sims Hubicki Associates.
CARRIED
CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
BA90-006-178 -Signage -89 Yonge Street South
#362. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Sign By-law be amended to permit the construction of a
Pylon Sign having a maximum height of 14 feet in accordance with
the design attached hereto, to serve both 89 and 91 Yonge Street
South.
DEFERRAL -Upon the question of the adoption of the recommendation, it was:
#363. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the report be deferred until Council Members have the
opportunity to view the site.
The deferral resolution CARRIED.
RESOLUTIONS
July 1st Festivities
#364. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the 1990 July 1st Celebration be held at the Aurora Town Park
on Saturday, June 30th and Sunday, July 1st, 1990.
CARRIED
Release of Site Plan Securities
#365. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT, upon recommendation of the Director of Public Works, Director
of Building Administration, the Fire Chief and the Leisure Services
Department, the financial securities held in connection with the
following Site Plan Agreements be released in their entirety.
Developer
Jonwire Investments
Tetra Pak
Mr. Submarine
Site Plan
Agreement No.
SP-88-03
SP-87-46
SP-89-03
CARRIED
Security
Amount
$15,000.00
$50,000.00
$ 8,000,00
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BY-LAWS
#366.
#367.
#368.
#369.
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Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for First Reading:
3199-90 Being a By-law to licence and regulate owners and drivers
of limousines and livery cabs.
3200-90 Being a By-law to approve a Transfer of Easement by the
Corporation of the Town of Aurora to Bell Canada.
3201-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (Gateway Plaza
Investments).
3202-90 Being a By-law to approve the execution of a Quit Claim
Deed in favour of CEBY Management Limited.
3203-90 Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands as a public park.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First 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 Second Reading:
3199-90 Being a By-law to licence and regulate owners and drivers
of limousines and livery cabs.
3200-90 Being a By-law to approve a Transfer of Easement by the
Corporation of the Town of Aurora to Bell Canada.
3201-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (Gateway Plaza
Investments).
3202-90 Being a By-law to approve the execution of a Quit Claim
Deed in favour of CEBY Management Limited.
3203-90 Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands as a public park.
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-law for Third Reading:
3194-90 Being a By-law to approve the sale of certain lands by
the Corporation of the Town of Aurora to Park Place Manor
Limited.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third 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:
3200-90 Being a By-law to approve a Transfer of Easement by the
Corporation of the Town of Aurora to Bell Canada.
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3202-90 Being a By-law to approve the execution of a Quit Claim
Deed in favour of CEBY Management Limited.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Mcintyre
Councillor Jones
ADJOURNMENT
#370. Moved by Councillor Jones
-Is it possible to use storm
water run-off pipes with
holes to leach into the
acquifer.
-Director of Pub 1 ic Works
stated our specifications of
using concrete haven't
changed, and they are
reluctant to recommend
changes on a system which
works well.
-Do we have provisions for
usage of glass for recycling
from restaurants.
-Director
responded
facilities
recycling
areas.
of Public Works
that we have no
or blue boxes for
from commercial
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
CARRIED
J. West,