Council

That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services, including the following items requiring a two-thirds majority vote, be approved:  Delegation 6.3 - Joanne Russo, Resident; Re: Motion 10.1 - Mayor Tom Mrakas; Re: Feasibility of Building New Town Hall  Delegation 6.4 - Nancy and Llyod Kerswill, Residents; Re: Motion 10.1 - Mayor Tom Mrakas; Re: Feasibility of Building New Town Hall.  Delegation - 6.5 Marco Di Girolamo, Resident; Re: Motion 10.1 - Mayor Tom Mrakas; Re: Feasibility of Building New Town Hall. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Weese On a two-thirds majority vote the motion

That the presentation be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Weese

That the comments of the delegation be received and

That the Consent Agenda, items 7.1 to 7.9 inclusive, be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Weese

That the Standing Committee Reports, items 8.1 to 8.2 inclusive, be received and the recommendations

1. That Report No. CMS23-010 be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Weese

1. That Report No. PDS23-040 be received; and 2. That for the properties whose Notice of Intent to Designate has been

1. That Report No. PDS23-054 be received; and 2. That the Aurora Business Improvement Association’s (BIA) 2022 audited financial statements attached hereto as Attachment 2 be received; and 3. That the 2023 Aurora BIA Budget attached hereto as Attachment 3 be approved; and 4. That the Aurora BIA retain the grant funds from the Town in the amount of $25,000; and 5. That a by-law be enacted to levy a Special Charge upon Rateable Property in the Aurora Business Improvement Area, in the amount of $18,825. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Weese

1. That Councillor Ron Weese be appointed to replace Mayor Tom Mrakas on the Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee effective immediately. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Weese

Whereas the Town purchased the lands at Yonge St. and Mosley St. with the intent to encourage redevelopment in support of Downtown Revitalization, and in support of Town Square; and Whereas the redevelopment of the Town owned site at the southeast corner of Yonge St. and Mosley St. as a home of the new Town Hall would assist in achieving downtown revitalization objectives; and Whereas the redevelopment of the Yonge St. and Mosley site as the new Town Hall would contribute to the overall enhancement of the Aurora Town Square as an attractive, vibrant, people-focused local community hub in the Yonge Street Corridor; and Whereas the redevelopment of the Yonge St. and Mosley site as the new Town Hall in Downtown Aurora would regenerate a destination, creating necessary foot traffic for a revitalized downtown area; and Whereas the pandemic has led to alternative work arrangements in many office environments, including staff in municipal administrative buildings, resulting in an opportunity to build a more efficient, effective, and sustainable model for use of space on existing Town-owned lands; and Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 25, 2023 14 Whereas the sale of the existing Town Hall property at 100 John West Way would provide available land for a range and mix of housing opportunities for the Town, as encouraged in the Official Plan and the Aurora Promenade Plan; and Whereas the sale of the 100 John West Way property could generate the funds necessary to construct the new

Whereas the Town of Aurora designated a special Heritage Conservation District, that the town and community take great pride in preserving; and Whereas municipalities may establish a Heritage Advisory Committee and are required to establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee; and Whereas each new term of Council, new committees are established, however, this has historically caused long gapping between meetings due to the Council change over resulting in applications without this review; and Whereas other municipalities have chosen to continue some committee meetings until a new committee is appointed to avoid this gapping; Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 25, 2023 15 1. Now Therefore Be it Hereby Resolved That staff take the necessary steps to ensure that the Heritage Advisory Committee and Accessibility Advisory Committee continue on past the end of the Council term until a new committee is appointed. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Weese

That the By-laws, items 12.1 to 12.4 inclusive, be enacted with the exception of items 12.3 and 12.4, which were voted on separately as recorded below. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Weese

That the By-laws, items 12.3 and 12.4 inclusive, be enacted. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Weese Nays (1): Councillor Gaertner

That the confirming by-law be enacted.

That the meeting be adjourned at 9:16 p.m.