Town of Aurora
Council Meeting Revised Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Time:

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

Location:

Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall

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1.

Call to Order

Note: Added items are marked with an asterisk (*).

According to the Procedure By-law, the consent of a two-thirds majority vote of Members present is required to permit the addition of Delegations 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5 to the agenda.

2.

Land Acknowledgement

3.

Approval of the Agenda

4.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

5.

Community Presentations

6.

Delegations

6.1

Peter Smith, Resident; Re: Item 9.1 - PDS23-109 - Aurora’s 2031 Municipal Housing Target Pledge, and Motion 10.4 - Councillor Weese; Re: Aurora Council Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers in Aurora

6.2

Andy Mitchell, Resident; Re: Motion 10.4 - Councillor Weese; Re: Aurora Council Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers in Aurora

6.3

Steve Fleck, Resident; Re: Motion 10.4 - Councillor Weese; Re: Aurora Council Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers in Aurora

6.4

David Heard, Resident: Re: Motion 10.4 - Councillor Weese; Re: Aurora Council Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers in Aurora

6.5

Bruce Orrell, Resident; Re: Motion 10.4 - Councillor Weese; Re: Aurora Council Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers in Aurora

7.

Consent Agenda

• That the Consent Agenda, items 7.1 to 7.9 inclusive, be approved.

7.1

Council Meeting Minutes of July 11, 2023

• 1. That the Council meeting minutes of July 11, 2023, be adopted as circulated.

7.2

Council Closed Session Minutes of July 11, 2023 (confidential attachment)

• 1. That the Council Closed Session minutes of July 11, 2023, be adopted as circulated.

7.3

Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of July 11, 2023

• 1. That the Council Closed Session Public meeting minutes of July 11, 2023, be adopted as circulated.

7.4

Special Council Closed Session Minutes of August 15, 2023 (confidential attachment)

• 1. That the Council Closed Session minutes of August 15, 2023, be adopted as circulated.

7.5

Special Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2023

• 1. That the Council Closed Session Public meeting minutes of August 15, 2023, be adopted as circulated.

7.6

Council Closed Session Minutes of September 5, 2023 (confidential attachment)

• 1. That the Council Closed Session minutes of September 5, 2023, be adopted as circulated.

7.7

Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of September 5, 2023

• 1. That the Council Closed Session Public meeting minutes of September 5, 2023, be adopted as circulated.

7.8

Council Public Planning Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2023

• 1. That the Council Public Planning meeting minutes of Tuesday, September 12, 2023, be adopted as circulated.

7.9

Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2023

• 1. That the Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2023 be received for information.

8.

Standing Committee Reports

• That the Standing Committee Reports, items 8.1 to 8.3 inclusive, be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee approved.

8.1

General Committee Meeting Report of September 5, 2023

8.1.1

CS23-042 - Integrity Commissioner's Periodic Report

• 1. That Report No. CS23-042 be received for information.

8.1.2

OPS23-017 - Bag Tag Program - Update

• 1. That Report No. OPS23-017 be received for information.

8.1.3

Memorandum from Councillor Thompson; Re: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights of June 23, 2023

• 1. That the memorandum regarding Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights of June 23, 2023, be received for information.

8.1.4

Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 28, 2023

• 1. That the Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee meeting minutes of June 28, 2023, be received for information.

8.1.5

Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of July 31, 2023

• 1. That the Heritage Advisory Committee meeting minutes of July 31, 2023, be received for information.

8.1.6

Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2023

• 1. That the Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee meeting minutes of August 2, 2023, be received for information.

8.1.7

Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of August 22, 2023

• 1. That the Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee meeting minutes of August 22, 2023, be received for information.

8.1.8

PDS23-109 - Aurora’s 2031 Municipal Housing Target Pledge

• 1. That Report No. PDS23-109 be received; and
  2. That the Town support the municipal Housing Pledge and initiatives described in Staff Report PDS23-109 including Attachment 1 (Housing Pledge for Responsible Growth); and
  3. That the Housing Pledge be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and
  4. That the Province be requested to continue to work with municipalities to provide grant opportunities to aid in the rapid delivery of the identified municipal initiatives and growth-related infrastructure.

8.1.9

OPS23-018 - Approval of Capital Project No. 73217 - Summit Park Playground Replacement and Basketball Court/Walkway Improvements

• 1. That Report No. OPS23-018 be received; and
  2. That the condition on the approval of a total of $300,000 in capital budget authority for Capital Project No. 73217 – Summit Park Playground Replacement and Basketball Court/Walkway Improvements be lifted, and the project proceed; and
  3. That the scope of this project be expanded to include a fitness park, lighting and rubberized safety surfacing enhancements; and
  4. That the total capital budget authority for Capital Project No. 73217 be increased to $600,000, representing an increase of $300,000 to be funded from the Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland reserve.

8.1.10

PDS23-108 - Centre Street Speed Limit Amendment

• 1. That Report No. PDS23-108 be received; and
  2. That a by-law to amend Parking By-law No. 4574-04.T be enacted to reduce the speed limit on Centre Street between the Metrolinx GO Transit Corridor (west limit) and a point 90 metres west thereof from 40 km/h to 30 km/h.

8.1.11

FIN23-035 - Reserve Management Policy

• 1. That Report No. FIN23-035 be received; and
  2. That the presented Reserve Management Policy for the Town be approved.

8.1.12

PDS23-104 - Application for Draft Plan of Condominium, Addison Aurora Industrial GP Inc., 115, 135, 155 Addison Hall Circle, Block 8, 9, 10, Plan 65M-4650, File Number: CDM-2023-02, Related File Number: SP-2022-01

• 1. That Report No. PDS23-104 be received; and
  2. That the Draft Plan of Condominium File Number CDM-2023-02, to establish a standard condominium consisting of a total of 39 industrial units within 3 separate buildings, be approved subject to the conditions attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’ of this report.

8.2

General Committee Meeting Report of September 19, 2023

8.2.1

Petition for Snow Windrow Clearing for Seniors and People with Disabilities

• 1. That the Petition for Snow Windrow Clearing for Seniors and People with Disabilities be received for information.

8.2.2

Council Compensation Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes of September 7, 2023

• 1. That the Council Compensation Ad Hoc Committee meeting minutes of September 7, 2023, be received for information.

8.2.3

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 6, 2023

• 1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 6, 2023 be received for information. 

8.2.4

OPS23-020 - Potential Snow Windrow Removal Assistance Pilot Program

• 1. That Report No. OPS23-020 be received; and
  2. That Council implement Option 5 from the report as a pilot Snow Windrow Removal program for the 2023/24 winter season to be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization reserve.

8.2.5

CMS23-040 - Mobile Food and Licensed Beverage Consumption at Concerts in the Park – Pilot Update

• 1. That Report No. CMS23-040 be received; and
  2. That the implementation of Licensed Beverage Consumption for Aurora’s Concerts in the Park series be approved; and
  3. That potential food vendors be recruited through an open call for proposal process for Aurora's Concerts in the Park series.

8.2.6

PDS23-110 - Application for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision, Livewell on Wellington General Partners Ltd., 1452-1460 Wellington Street East

Lots 3 and 4, Registered Plan 525, File Numbers: OPA-2022-04, ZBA-2022-06, SUB-2022-01, Related File Number: SP-2022-10

• 1. That Report No. PDS23-110 be received; and
  2. That Official Plan Amendment application OPA-2022-04 be approved to redesignate the subject lands from “Community Commercial” to “Medium-High Density Residential”, as outlined in Appendix ‘A’; and
  3. That Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-2022-06 be approved to rezone the subject lands from “Community Commercial C4 (464) Exception Zone” to “Townhouse Dwelling R8 (X) Exception Zone”, as outlined in Appendix ‘B’; and
  4. That Draft Plan of Subdivision application SUB-2022-01 be approved as shown in Figure 4, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘C’; and
  5. That the implementing By-laws for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments be brought forward to a future Council meeting for enactment; and
  6. That the appropriate servicing allocation be granted to facilitate the proposed development of 30 townhouse units.

8.2.7

CAO23-002 - Town of Aurora Street Banner Program Policy

• 1. That Report No. CAO23-002 be received; and
  2. That the Town of Aurora Street Banner Program Policy be approved; and
  3. That the existing 2023 Fees and Charges By-law be amended to include the proposed new fees in this report.

8.2.8

PDS23-112 - Review of the York Regional Planning Transition Plan

• 1. That Report No. PDS23-112 be received; and
  2. That the Region of York be advised that the Town of Aurora has comments on the Regional memorandum dated June 19, 2023, regarding the Regional Planning Transition Plan; and
  3. That a copy of report No. PDS23-112 be forwarded to the Regional Clerk for information.

8.3

Audit Committee Meeting Report of June 27, 2023

8.3.1

FIN23-031 - 2022 Audited Financial Statements and Audit Report

• 1. That Report No. FIN23-031 be received; and
  2. That the 2022 Audit Reports and Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, be approved and published on the Town’s website.

8.3.2

FIN23-029 - 2022 Year-end Operating and Capital Results - As of Dec. 31, 2022

• 1. That Report No. FIN23-029 be received for information.

9.

Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion (Regular Agenda)

9.1

PDS23-122 - Additional Information to Report No. PDS23-109 and Servicing Allocation Update

• 1. That Report No. PDS23-122 be received for information.

9.2

PDS23-118 - Additional Information to Report No. PDS23-108 Centre Street Speed Limit Amendment

• 1. That Report No. PDS23-118 be received for information.

10.

Motions

10.1

Mayor Mrakas; Re: As of Right Pre-Zoning

10.2

Mayor Mrakas; Re: Gender-Based and Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic

10.3

Councillor Gilliland; Re: Town Administration SWOT/Space Allocation Analysis and Economic Review

10.4

Councillor Weese; Re: Aurora Council Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers in Aurora

11.

New Business

12.

By-laws

12.1

By-law Number XXXX-23 - Being a By-law to prescribe the standards for the maintenance and occupancy of properties in the Town of Aurora.

(General Committee Report No. CS23-044, July 4, 2023)

12.2

By-law Number XXXX-23 - Being a By-law to require adequate and suitable vital services for rental units in the Town of Aurora.

(General Committee Report No. CS23-044, July 4, 2023)

12.3

By-law Number XXXX-23 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 4574-04.T, as amended, to regulate parking and traffic in the Town of Aurora (No Parking Restricted Periods-Benville Crescent).

(Council Report No. PDS23-075, July 11, 2023)

13.

Closed Session

14.

Confirming By-law

14.1

By-law Number XXXX-23 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council resulting from a Council meeting on September 26, 2023

15.

Adjournment