Town of Aurora
Council Meeting Revised Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Time:

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

Location:

Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall

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1.

Call to Order

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

2.

Land Acknowledgement

3.

Approval of the Agenda

4.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

5.

Community Presentations

5.1

Superintendent Russ Bellman, York Regional Police 1 District Command; Re: Overview of Policing in Aurora

6.

Delegations

6.1

Sheryl Thomas, Marquee Theatrical Productions Inc.; Re: Item 8.2.2 - CMS24-010 - Town Square Resident Theatre Group

7.

Consent Agenda

• That the Consent Agenda, items 7.1 to 7.5 inclusive, be approved.

7.1

Council Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2024

• 1. That the Council Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

7.2

Special Meeting of Council Minutes of March 26, 2024

• 1. That the Special Meeting of Council Minutes of March 26, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

7.3

Council Closed Session Minutes of April 2, 2024 (confidential attachment)

• 1. That the Council Closed Session Minutes of April 2, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

7.4

Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2024

• 1. That the Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

7.5

Memorandum from Councillor Thompson; Re: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights of January 26 and February 23, 2024

• 1. That the memorandum regarding Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights of January 26 and February 23, 2024, be received for information.

8.

Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of April 2, 2024

• That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of April 2, 2024, be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee approved.

8.1

Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

8.1.1

Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2024

• 1. That the Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2024, be received for information. 

8.1.2

Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2024

• 1. That the Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2024, be received for information.

8.1.3

Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2024

• 1. That the Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2024, be received for information.

8.2

Community Services Committee Agenda

8.2.1

CMS24-009 - Food Insecurity in Aurora

• 1. That Report No. CMS24-009 be received; and
  2. That Council make a commitment to support the York Region Food Charter; and
  3. That Council authorize staff to continue to work with local agencies and York Region in pursuit of food security for Aurora residents.

8.2.2

CMS24-010 - Town Square Resident Theatre Group

• 1. That Report No. CMS24-010 be received; and
  2. That the Town enter into a five-year agreement with Marquee Theatrical Productions Inc. to be Aurora Town Square’s Resident Theatre Group on terms set out in this report.

8.3

Corporate Services Committee Agenda

8.4

Finance and Information Technology Committee Agenda

8.4.1

FIN24-013 - 2024 Year End Surplus - By-law to allocate any 2024 Operating Fund surplus and any 2024 Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Operating Fund surplus or deficit Report and By-law

• 1. That Report No. FIN24-013 be received; and
  2. That the By-law to allocate any 2024 Operating Fund surplus and any 2024 Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Operating Fund surplus or deficit, as detailed in this report, be brought forward to a future Council meeting for approval.

8.4.2

FIN24-015 - 2025 Budget Timeline and Process

• 1. That Report No. FIN24-015 be received; and
  2. That the proposed budget timeline as detailed in Table 2 be approved.

8.4.3

FIN24-016 - Technology Strategic Plan Update

• 1. That Report No. FIN24-016 be received for information.

8.5

Administration Committee Agenda

8.6

Operational Services Committee Agenda

8.6.1

OPS24-004 - Windrow Pilot Project - Update

• 1. That Report No. OPS24-004 be received for information.

8.7

Planning and Development Services Committee Agenda

8.7.1

PDS24-042 - Aurora Business Improvement Area Annual Report 2023

• 1. That Report No. PDS24-042 be received; and
  2. That the Aurora Business Improvement Association’s (BIA) 2023 audited financial statements attached hereto as Attachment 2 be received; and
  3. That the 2024 Aurora BIA Budget of $95,842 be approved; and
  4. That a bylaw be enacted to levy a Special Charge upon Rateable Property in the Aurora Business Improvement Area, in the amount of $74,778; and
  5. That the Aurora BIA Board be requested to report back to Council on how the Board is going to address the governance issues raised in staff Report No. PDS24-021 by June 30, 2024; and
  6. That a $20,000 conditional contribution from the Town be provided to the BIA to support their 2024 work plan, and that it be funded from the Economic Development Reserve fund.

8.7.2

PDS24-039 - Application for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, 2457920 Ontario Inc., 15 Glensteeple Trail, Lot 29 on Plan 65M-4614, File Number: OPA-2022-01 and ZBA-2022-01

• 1. That Report No. PDS24-039 be received; and
  2. That Official Plan Amendment application OPA-2022-01 be approved to amend the existing Site Specific Policy #42 of the Official Plan and implement Site Specific Policy #63, as outlined in Appendix “A”;
  3. That Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-2022-01 be approved to rezone the subject lands from “Detached Second Density R2(437) Exception Zone” to “Detached Third Density Residential R3(XX) Exception Zone” as outlined in Appendix “B”; and
  4. 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
  5. That a total of 10 persons worth of servicing allocation be granted to facilitate the proposed development of 3 additional single detached dwelling units.

8.7.3

PDS24-040 - Extension of Approval to Draft Plan of Subdivision, Ambria (Bloomington) Limited formerly 2523059 Ontario Inc., 132, 148, 166, 178, 186, 192, and 198 Old Bloomington Road

Lots 12 and 14 and Part of Lots 10, 11 and 13, Registered Plan 166, File Number: SUB-2017-03

• 1. That Report No. PDS24-040 be received; and
  2. That the Draft Approval to Plan of Subdivision for 132-198 Old Bloomington Road, File SUB-2017-03, be extended for one (1) year with a lapsing date of May 26, 2025.

8.8

Member Motions

8.8.1

Mayor Mrakas; Re: Xeriscaping on Town Boulevards

• 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That Council directs staff to report back on the feasibility of implementing xeriscaping on Town boulevards Town-wide.

8.9

Regional Report

8.9.1

York Regional Council Highlights of March 21, 2024

• 1. That the York Regional Council Highlights of March 21, 2024, be received for information.

9.

Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion (Regular Agenda)

9.1

OPS24-006 - Thelma Fielding Park Development - Funding Increase

• 1. That Report No. OPS24-006 be received; and
  2. That Capital Project No. GN0150 – Thelma Fielding Park conditional budget authority of $4,493,900 be approved; and that this project’s budget authority be increased by a further $2,616,100, resulting in a total revised budget authority for this project of $7,310,000; and
  3. That this project’s total revised budget authority of $7,310,000 be funded by $2,000,000 in Parks & Recreation development charges and $2,310,000 in Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland proceeds; with the remainder funded through cost recoveries from St. Anne’s School and Shining Hill Estates Collection Inc.

9.2

OPS24-007 - Windrow Pilot Project - Additional Information

• 1. That Report No. OPS24-007 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 5285-10, as amended, to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 31 (File No. OPA-2022-01).

(Committee of the Whole Report No. PDS24-039, Apr 2, 2024)

11.2

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6000-17, as amended, respecting the lands municipally known as 15 Glensteeple Trail (File No. ZBA-2022-01).

(Committee of the Whole Report No. PDS24-039, Apr 2, 2024)

11.3

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to exempt Block 1 on Plan 65M-4743 from part-lot control (File No. PLC-2024-01).

11.4

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6096-18, as amended, to include Administrative Monetary Penalty provisions.

(General Committee Report No. PDS24-010, Jan 16, 2024)

11.5

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6450-22, as amended, to include Administrative Monetary Penalty provisions.

(General Committee Report No. PDS24-010, Jan 16, 2024)

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 April 23, 2024

14.

Adjournment