Town of Aurora
Council Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 10:00 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

6.

Delegations

7.

Consent Agenda

• That the Consent Agenda items, 7.1 to 7.10 inclusive, be approved.

7.1

Council Meeting Minutes of October 26, 2021

• 1. That the Council meeting minutes of October 26, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

7.2

Council Closed Session Minutes of October 19, 2021 (confidential attachment)

• 1. That the Council Closed Session minutes of October 19, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

7.3

Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of October 19, 2021

• 1. That the Council Closed Session Public meeting minutes of October 19, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

7.4

Council Closed Session Minutes of October 26, 2021 (confidential attachment)

• 1. That the Council Closed Session minutes of October 26, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

7.5

Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of October 26, 2021

• 1. That the Council Closed Session Public meeting minutes of October 26, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

7.6

Council Closed Session Minutes of November 2, 2021 (confidential attachment)

• 1. That the Council Closed Session minutes of November 2, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

7.7

Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of November 2, 2021

• 1. That the Council Closed Session Public meeting minutes of November 2, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

7.8

Council Closed Session Minutes of November 9, 2021 (confidential attachment)

• 1. That the Council Closed Session minutes of November 9, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

7.9

Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2021

• 1. That the Council Closed Session Public meeting minutes of November 9, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

7.10

Council Public Planning Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2021

• 1. That the Council Public Planning meeting minutes of November 9, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

8.

Standing Committee Reports

• That the Standing Committee Reports, items 8.1 to 8.2 inclusive, be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee approved.

8.1

General Committee Meeting Report of November 2, 2021

8.1.1

Finance Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2021

Minutes

• 1. That the Finance Advisory Committee meeting minutes of October 12, 2021, be received for information

8.1.2

Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Racism Task Force Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2021

Minutes

• 1. That the Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Racism Task Force meeting minutes of October 20, 2021, be received for information.

8.1.3

CS21-070 - Final Report Town of Aurora Municipal Service Delivery Review

Report  Attachment 1  Attachment 2

• 1. That Report No. CS21-070 be received; and
  2. That staff be directed to prioritize and action the recommendations in the report as appropriate; and
  3. That staff report back to Council on progress.

8.1.4

PDS21-133 - Green Development Standards Update

Report  Presentation

• 1. That Report No. PDS21-133 be received for information.

8.1.5

CMS21-035 - Sport Tourism Strategy Update 1

Report  Appendix A  Appendix B  Appendix C  Appendix D

• 1. That Report No. CMS21-035 be received; and
  2. That a Sport Tourism Strategy be developed to engage the local business and hotel industry, create a visitor experience package to support existing events and explore potential new events to bring into the community with the current assets and resources available to the Town; and
  3. That staff further investigate opportunities to enhance current facilities that would expand the event hosting potential and opportunities to bring new events into the community; and
  4. That staff report back to Council in Winter 2022.

8.1.6

PDS21-137 - Promenade Streetscape Needs Assessment

Report  Attachment 1

• 1. That Report No. PDS21-137 be received for information.

8.2

General Committee Meeting Report of November 16, 2021

8.2.1

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2021

Minutes

• 1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes of October 27, 2021, be received for information.

8.2.2

Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2021

Minutes

• 1. That the Heritage Advisory Committee meeting minutes of November 1, 2021, be received for information.

8.2.3

PDS21-105 - Heritage Permit Application File: HPA-2020-04 - 74 Centre Street

Report  Attachment 1  Attachment 2

• 1. That Report No. PDS21-105 be referred back to staff; and
  2. That Council consents to a further extension of HPA-2020-04 from December 13, 2021.

8.2.4

PDS21-124 - Review of Aurora Register - Evaluation Methodology

Report  Attachment 1  Attachment 2  Attachment 3

• 1. That Report No. PDS21-124 be received; and
  2. That Ontario Regulation 9/06 be approved to evaluate properties for cultural heritage interest and discontinue the use of “Evaluation of Heritage Resources in the Town of Aurora (2010).”

8.2.5

CMS21-038 - Disc Golf Opportunities in Aurora

Report

• 1. That Report No. CMS21-038 be received; and
  2. That Highland Gate property be identified as the potential location for a future nine-hole disc golf course subject to  additional consultation with the community and Highland Gate Ratepayers Association.

8.2.6

PDS21-123 - Amendment to Heritage Designation By-law Number 6182-19, De La Salle College and Pine Ridge Trail (Monk’s Walk), 50-100 Bloomington Road West

Report  Attachment 1  Attachment 2

• 1. That Report No. PDS21-123 be received; and
  2. That Council direct staff to issue a Notice of Intent to amend Heritage Designation By-law Number 6182-19 for 50-100 Bloomington Road West, as discussed herein in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and
  3. That Council direct staff to bring forward the amending by-law should there be no objections to the proposed amendment to By-law Number 6182-19.

8.2.7

PDS21-128 - Heritage Permit Application File: HPA-2021-14, 15356 Yonge Street (Knowles-Readman House)

Report  Attachment 1  Attachment 2  Attachment 3

• 1. That Report No. PDS21-128 be received; and
  2. That Heritage Permit Application HPA-2021-14 be approved for the removal of the two-storey tail wing of the “Knowles-Readman House”.

8.2.8

PDS21-131 - Town-Initiated Zoning Amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law Number 6000-17

Report  Figures 1-4  Figure 5

• 1. That Report No. PDS21-131 be received; and
  2. That staff be directed to proceed with a Statutory Public Meeting to present a draft Zoning By-law amendment to the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law Number 6000-17 for general housekeeping purposes, as described herein.

8.2.9

York Regional Council Highlights of October 28, 2021

Regional Report

• 1. That the York Regional Council Highlights of October 28, 2021, be received for information.

9.

Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion (Regular Agenda)

9.1

CS21-088 - Motor Vehicle Collision Cost Recovery Program

(Presentation to be provided by Rocco Volpe, Deputy Fire Chief - Operations)

• 1. That Report No. CS21-088 be received for information.

10.

Motions

10.1

Councillor Gilliland; Re: Property Standards By-law Modernization and Review

11.

New Business

12.

By-laws

12.1

By-law Number XXXX-21 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 5590-14, for the collection of solid waste and recyclable materials in the Town of Aurora.

(General Committee Report No. OPS21-010, Jul 6, 2021)

12.2

By-law Number XXXX-21 - 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. FIN21-038, Oct 5, 2021)

12.3

By-law Number XXXX-21 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 4574-04.T, as amended, to regulate parking and traffic in the Town of Aurora (Stop Controlled Intersections-Machell Avenue and Irwin Avenue).

(General Committee Report No. PDS21-093, Oct 19, 2021)

13.

Closed Session

• There are no Closed Session items for this meeting.

14.

Confirming By-law

14.1

By-law No. XXXX-21 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council resulting from a Council meeting on November 23, 2021

15.

Adjournment