Town of Aurora
Council Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.
Location:	Video Conference

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1.

Procedural Notes

This meeting will be held electronically as per Section 19. i) of the Town's Procedure By-law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 situation.

2.

Approval of the Agenda

3.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

4.

Community Presentations

5.

Delegations

Note: Anyone wishing to provide comment on an agenda item is encouraged to visit www.aurora.ca/participation for guidelines on electronic delegation.

6.

Consent Agenda

6.1

Council Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2020

• 1. That the Council meeting minutes of October 27, 2020, be adopted as circulated.

6.2

Council Closed Session Minutes of October 27, 2020 (confidential attachment)

• 1. That the Council Closed Session minutes of October 27, 2020, be adopted as circulated.

6.3

Council Closed Session Public Minutes of October 27, 2020

• 1. That the Council Closed Session Public meeting minutes of October 27, 2020, be adopted as circulated.

6.4

Memorandum from Councillor Gaertner; Re: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights of September 25, 2020

• 1. That the memorandum regarding Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights of September 25, 2020, be received for information.

7.

Standing Committee Reports

7.1

General Committee Report of November 3, 2020

• 1. That the General Committee meeting report of November 3, 2020, be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee approved.

7.1.1

Finance Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2020

• 1. That the Finance Advisory Committee meeting minutes of October 13, 2020, be received for information.

7.1.2

CS20-020 - Workplace Diversity and Inclusion

• 1. That Report No. CS20-020 be received for information.

7.1.3

PDS20-068 - Stable Neighbourhood Policy Review – Urban Design Guidelines

• 1. That Report No. PDS20-068 be deferred to the General Committee meeting of November 17, 2020.

7.1.4

CMS20-025 - Aquatic Feasibility Study - Update

• 1. That Report No. CMS20-025 be received for information.

7.1.5

PDS20-067 - Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, 1623 Wellington Street Development Limited, 1623 Wellington Street East

Concession 3, Part Lot 10, File Numbers: OPA-2020-02 and ZBA-2020-02, Related File Numbers: SP-2018-05 and C-2020-01

• 1. That Report No. PDS20-067 be received; and
  2. That Official Plan Amendment application OPA-2020-02 be approved to:
     1. Amend Schedule ‘AA’ of OPA 30 and revise Schedule ‘H’ of the Town of Aurora Official Plan in accordance with Figures 6 and 7 attached to this report, respectively; and
     2. Revise the policies of Section 3.5.3 of OPA 30, and Section 16.36 of the Town’s Official Plan in accordance with the proposed changes as listed in Appendix ‘B’ to this report; and
  3. That Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-2020-02 be approved to rezone the subject lands from “Business Park (E-BP) Zone”, “Business Park [E-BP(398)] Exception 398 Zone” and “Holding Provision Business Park [(H)E-BP(398)] Exception 398 Zone”, to “Business Park [E-BP(XX)] Exception XX Zone”; and
  4. That the implementing Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments be brought forward to a future Council Meeting for adoption.

7.1.6

CMS20-026 - Library Square - Governance Review

• 1. That Report No. CMS20-026 be received for information.

7.1.7

CMS20-027 - Cultural Master Plan Status Report

• 1. That Report No. CMS20-027 be received; and
  2. That Council approve the expansion of the Cultural Master Plan Collaborative Leadership Team by up to three (3) additional members.

7.1.8

PDS20-061 - Update on Legislative Changes to Planning Act, Development Charges, and Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe

• 1. That Report No. PDS20-061 be received for information.

7.1.9

PDS20-066 - Application for Site Plan Approval, Luxury Railings Ltd., 125 Engelhard Drive, File Number: SP-2019-11

• 1. That Report No. PDS20-066 be received; and
  2. That Site Plan Application File SP-2019-11 to permit the development of a new industrial building, be approved in principle, subject to the following conditions:
     1. Resolution of all outstanding comments and requirements from internal departments and external agencies including the Region of York and the LSRCA, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning & Development Services, prior to execution of a site plan agreement; and
     2. Execution of a site plan agreement.

7.2

General Committee Report of November 17, 2020

• 1. That the General Committee meeting report of November 17, 2020, be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee approved.

7.2.1

Memorandum from Councillor Gaertner; Re: Letter from Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, Re: Provincial Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020

• 1. That the memorandum regarding Letter from Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority regarding Provincial Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020, be received; and
  2. That the motion presented by Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority regarding Provincial Bill 229 be adopted and a copy of this resolution be provided to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and the Premier of Ontario.

7.2.2

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2020

• 1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes of October 14, 2020, be received for information.

7.2.3

PDS20-068 - Stable Neighbourhood Policy Review - Urban Design Guidelines

• 1. That Report No. PDS20-068 be received; and
  2. That the revised Urban Design Guidelines for Stable Neighbourhoods as attached to this report be approved; and
  3. That staff present a semi-annual report to Council on minor variance application activity within the Town’s four Stable Neighbourhood Study Areas.

7.2.4

PDS20-070 - Request for Traffic Calming Measures - Aurora Heights Drive and Seaton Drive

• 1. That Report No. PDS20-070 be received for information.

7.2.5

PDS20-031 - Regional MCR Update - Employment Land Conversions and Employment Land Mapping in Aurora

• 1. That Report No. PDS20-031 be received for information.

7.2.6

PDS20-069 - Administration of Capital Project 31116

• 1. That Report No. PDS20-069 be received for information.

7.2.7

CS20-022 - Audio Recordings of Closed Session Meetings

• 1. That Report No. CS20-022 be received; and
  2. That beginning with the first closed session meeting of 2021, staff audio record all closed session meetings; and
  3. That access to the recordings be restricted to the Town Clerk, Chief Administrative Officer, Town Solicitor and the Town’s closed session meeting investigator; and
  4. That a by-law be enacted at a future Council meeting to classify the recordings as permanent in the Town’s Record Retention and Classification By-law.

7.2.8

CS20-023 - Approval of 2021 Meeting Schedule

• 1. That Report No. CS20-023 be received; and
  2. That the 2021 Meeting Schedule (Attachment No. 1) be approved; and
  3. That the Town Clerk be authorized to make amendments to the Council and Committee Meeting Schedule as required.

7.2.9

CMS20-028 - Sports Field Development Strategy Update

• 1. That Report No. CMS20-028 be received for information; and
  2. That the Director of Community Services be authorized to enter into agreements with local Schools and School Boards for the shared use of sports fields, including any ancillary agreements required for same.

7.2.10

PDS20-074 - Request to Remove a Property from the Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, 93 Tyler Street

• 1. That Report No. PDS20-074 be received; and
  2. That the listed property located at 93 Tyler Street be removed from the Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.

8.

Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion (Regular Agenda)

9.

Motions

10.

Regional Report

10.1

York Region Council Highlights - October 22, 2020

• 1. That the York Region Council Highlights of October 22, 2020, be received for information.

11.

New Business

12.

By-laws

12.1

By-law Number XXXX-20 - Being a By-law to establish a schedule of fees and charges for municipal services, activities and the use of property within the Town of Aurora (Fees and Charges By-law).

(General Committee Report No. FIND20-024, Oct. 20, 2020)

12.2

By-law Number XXXX-20 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 5285-10, as amended, to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 22.

(General Committee Report No. PDS20-067, Nov. 3, 2020)

12.3

By-law Number XXXX-20 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6000-17, as amended, respecting the lands municipally known as 1623 Wellington Street East.

(General Committee Report No. PDS20-067, Nov. 3, 2020)

13.

Closed Session

• There are no Closed Session items for this meeting.

14.

Confirming By-law

14.1

By-law Number XXXX-20 - Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council resulting from a Council meeting on November 24, 2020

15.

Adjournment