Town of Aurora
Council Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Time:

7:00 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement

3.

Approval of the Agenda

4.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

5.

Community Presentations

5.1

Tamas Hertel, Service Planning Manager, York Region Transit; Re: 2025 York Region Transit Annual Plan

5.2

Stephen Forsey, Sport Aurora; Re: Sport Celebration Month 2024

6.

Delegations

7.

Consent Agenda

7.1

Council Meeting Minutes of September 24, 2024

• 1. That the Council Meeting Minutes of September 24, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

7.2

Special Meeting of Council Minutes of October 1, 2024

• 1. That the Special Meeting of Council Minutes of October 1, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

7.3

Council Public Planning Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2024

• 1. That the Council Public Planning Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

7.4

Council Closed Session Minutes of September 17, 2024 (confidential attachment)

• 1. That the Council Closed Session Minutes of September 17, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

7.5

Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2024

• 1. That the Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

7.6

Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2024

• 1. That the Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2024, be received for information.

7.7

Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2024

• 1. That the Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2024, be received for information.

8.

Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of October 1, 2024

• That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of October 1, 2024, be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee approved.

8.1

Consent Agenda

8.1.1

Memorandum from Councillor Thompson; Re: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights of July 26, 2024

• 1. That the memorandum regarding Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights of July 26, 2024, be received for information.

8.2

Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

8.2.1

Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of September 5, 2024

• 1. That the Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of September 5, 2024, be received for information.

8.2.2

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 11, 2024

• 1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 11, 2024, be received for information.

8.2.3

Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2024

• 1. That the Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2024, be received for information.

8.2.4

Finance Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2024

• 1. That the Finance Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2024, be received for information.

8.2.5

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 19, 2024

• 1. That the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 19, 2024, be received for information.

8.3

Community Services Committee Agenda

8.3.1

CMS24-038 - Mapping Recreation for Persons with Disabilities – Final Plan Presentation

• 1. That Report No. CMS24-038 be received; and
  2. That Council endorse the recommendations contained in the attached Mapping Recreation for Persons with Disabilities Plan 2024-2029.

8.3.2

CMS24-039 - Facility Space Allocation for Aurora Sports Hall of Fame and Sport Aurora

• 1. That Report No. CMS24-039 be received; and
  2. That Council approve the request from the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame for expansion; and
  3. That Council approve allocating space in the Aurora Family Leisure Complex for Sport Aurora.

8.4

Corporate Services Committee Agenda

8.4.1

CS24-024 - Central York Fire Services - Cost Recovery Program Enhancement

• 1. That Report No. CS24-024 be received for information.

8.4.2

CS24-023 - 2025 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule

• 1. That Report No. CS24-023 be received; and
  2. That a bylaw to amend section 20(f)(i) of the Procedure Bylaw No. 6228-19, as amended, be enacted at a future Council meeting to change the Public Planning meeting day from the second Tuesday of the month to the third Tuesday; and
  3. That Council request the Mayor, in accordance with the powers under section 284.8 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to amend the Committee of the Whole meeting date from the first Tuesday of the month to the second Tuesday; and
  4. That the 2025 Meeting Schedule (Attachment No. 1) be approved; and
  5. That the Town Clerk be authorized to make amendments to the Council and Committee meeting calendar as required.

8.5

Finance and Information Technology Committee Agenda

8.5.1

FIN24-044 - 2025-26 Rates and Fees Update with Bylaw

• 1. That Report No. FIN24-044 be received; and
  2. That a by-law be enacted to set the 2025 and 2026 Fees and Charges for applications, permits, use of Town property, the sale of documents and for the prescribed service charges for administrative matters itemized on the attached schedules.

8.5.2

FIN24-045 - Further Bill 185 Development Charges Bylaw Amendments

• 1. That Report No. FIN24-045 be received; and
  2. That no further public meetings are required under section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997; and
  3. That the proposed amending Development Charges By-law be enacted October 22, 2024.

8.6

Administration Committee Agenda

8.7

Operational Services Committee Agenda

8.8

Planning and Development Services Committee Agenda

8.8.1

PDS24-089 - Automated Speed Enforcement Pilot Program and Community Safety Zones

• 1. That Report No. PDS24-089 be received; and
  2. That a by-law to amend Parking By-law No. 4574-04.T be enacted to designate schools that front onto Town roads as Community Safety Zones; and
  3. That staff be authorized to implement an Automated Speed Enforcement Pilot program and report back to Council with a detailed implementation plan.

8.8.2

PDS24-099 - Request for Increased Capital Budget Authority for Capital Project SO0079 – Water and Wastewater Master Plan

• 1. That Report No. PDS24-099 be received; and
  2. That the total approved budget authority for Capital Project No. SO0079 be increased to $414,800 representing an increase of $114,800; and
  3. That the proposed budget authority increase of $114,800 for Project No. SO0079 be funded by $57,400 from both water and wastewater development charges.

8.8.3

PDS24-105 - Proposed Amendments to Parking Bylaw 4574-04.T – Various Locations in the Town’s Downtown Area

• 1. That Report No. PDS24-105 be received; and
  2. That a by-law to amend Parking Bylaw No. 4574-04.T be enacted to increase the on-street parking allowance from 3 hours to 4 hours in various areas outlined in the report.

8.8.4

PDS24-106 - Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review Work Plan

• 1. That Report No. PDS24-106 be received for information.

8.8.5

PDS24-107 - Doors Open 2025 Registration

• 1. That Report No. PDS24-107 be received; and
  2. That staff be directed to participate in the Doors Open event in 2025 in collaboration with the Ontario Heritage Trust.

8.9

Member Motions

8.9.1

Councillor Thompson; Re: Interchange at Highway 404 and St. John’s Sideroad

• 1. Now Therefore Be it Hereby Resolved That staff provide the Region with Traffic and Household data and projections that supports the need for the interchange at St. John’s and Highway 404; and
  2. Be It Further Resolved That the Town of Aurora meet with the Region of York to express the need for the interchange at Highway 404 and St. John’s to be constructed prior to 2035 and indicate to them that our preference would be that the interchange be built in the short term.

8.10

Regional Report

8.10.1

York Regional Council Highlights of September 19, 2024

• 1. That the York Regional Council Highlights of September 19, 2024, be received for information.

9.

Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion (Regular Agenda)

9.1

FIN24-046 - Interim Forecast Update – as of August 31, 2024

• 1. That Report No. FIN24-046 be received for information.

10.

New Business

11.

By-laws

11.1

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6592-24, as amended, to establish development charges for the Town of Aurora.

(Committee of the Whole Report No. FIN24-045, Oct 1, 2024)

11.2

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 4574-04.T, as amended, to regulate parking and traffic in the Town of Aurora (Restricted Parking Maximum Period – Victoria Street,

Mosley Street, Church Street, Metcalfe Street, Wells Street and Harrison Avenue).

(Committee of the Whole Report No. PDS24-105, Oct 1, 2024)

11.3

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to exempt Part of Block 1 on Plan 65M-4743 from part-lot control (File No. PLC-2024-03).

11.4

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to appoint a Fire Chief for Central York Fire Services.

12.

Closed Session

13.

Confirming By-law

13.1

By-law Number XXXX-24 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council resulting from a Council meeting on October 22, 2024

14.

Adjournment