Council

That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Absent (2): Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Humfryes

That the following Consent Agenda items, 6.1 to 6.5 inclusive, be approved. 3 Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Absent (2): Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Humfryes

4 That the Standing Committee Reports, items 7.1 and 7.2, be received and the recommendations

That the main motion be amended by adding the following clauses: That the installation of speed humps for traffic calming purposes on Centre Street between Spruce Street and Wells 6 Street be conditionally approved pending approval from Central York Fire Services; and That the installation of speed humps be funded by Capital Project No. 34519 – Traffic Calming. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

1. That Report No. PDS21-045 be received; and 2. That the installation of speed humps for traffic calming purposes on Centre Street between Spruce Street and Wells Street be conditionally approved pending approval from Central York Fire Services; and 3. That the installation of speed humps be funded by Capital Project No. 34519 – Traffic Calming. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

1. That Report No. PDS21-048 be received; and 2. That the Aurora Business Improvement Association’s (BIA) 2020 audited financial statements attached hereto as Attachment 2 be received; and 3. That the 2021 Business Plan and Budget attached hereto as Attachment 3 for the Aurora BIA be approved; and 4. That a by-law be enacted to levy a Special Charge upon Rateable Property in the Aurora Business Improvement Area, in the amount of $37,553, at the May 25, 2021 Council meeting; and 5. That Council appoint the Manager of Economic Development and Policy as Council’s Representative to the Board; and 6. That a by-law be enacted to amend By-law Number 6128-18 to allow for additional forms of notice for Annual and General Meetings and to ensure quorum at the Annual General Meeting. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson First, fifth, and sixth clauses

That the main motion be amended by adding the following clause: That the project contingency fund be reduced from 10% to 5%. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

1. That Report No. FIN21-016 be received; and 2. That the condition on the approval of Capital Project No. 43055 – Advanced Metering Infrastructure in the amount of $1,599,500 be lifted and the project proceed; and 10 3. That a single source contract be awarded to WAMCO in the amount of $1,533,000 excluding taxes; and 4. That the project contingency fund be reduced from 10% to 5%. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

1. That Report No. CAO21-005 be received; and 2. That a new Communications Strategic Plan 2022-2025 be presented to Council by end of year 2021 for approval. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

11 1. That Report No. PDS21-047 be received; and 2. That the Town enter into a single source contract to be awarded to Ontario Charging Network LP for the provision of services to install, operate, repair and maintain eleven (11) dual head Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations on Town property; and 3. That a new capital project with total Budget Authority of $13,800 for the purchase and installation of two Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Library Square to be funded from the Growth & New reserve be approved; and 4. That the Town’s 2021 Fees and Charges By-law be updated to include a $2.50 per hour with a 0.25 rate increase every 2 hours EV Charging Station usage rate at the first opportunity to do so; and 5. That the Town enter into a license agreement with the Ontario Charging Network LP to place vehicle charging infrastructure on Town property. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Absent (1): Councillor Humfryes

1. That Report No. CMS21-016 be received; and 2. That a permit fee structure as presented be approved; and 3. That a new Aurora Sports Dome Reserve Fund be created; and 4. That Capital Project No. 72460 – Aurora Sports Dome Retrofit be approved; and 5. That total budget authority of $600,000 be approved for Capital Project No. 72460 to be funded through long-term financing to be repaid through future Dome operating revenues; and 6. That $1.6 million in long-term debt authority for the financing of the Aurora Sports Dome’s purchase and retrofit in the form of a 15-year debenture be issued; and 7. That a by-law be enacted in regard to the long-term financing of the Aurora Sports Dome acquisition and retrofit projects at a future Council meeting; and 8. That a by-law be enacted to repeal By-law No. 6036-17, being a by-law to exempt the Aurora Sports Dome from taxes. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That the main motion be amended by replacing the third clause with the following clause: That the artists submitting a proposal be permitted to decide which of the four proposed Mural locations they would prefer to work with. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That the main motion be amended by adding the following clause: That the final artist and location selection be subject to Council approval. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

1. That Report No. CMS21-019 be received; and 14 2. That the Canadian Achievements Diversity and Inclusion Mural Guidelines as amended be approved; and 3. That the artists submitting a proposal be permitted to decide which of the four proposed Mural locations they would prefer to work with; and 4. That the Manager of Library Square be directed to initiate the selection process for the Canadian Achievements Diversity and Inclusion Mural through an online Call to Artists Application Process following a public consultation process as outlined in this report; and 5. That the final artist and location selection be subject to Council approval. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Nays (1): Councillor Gilliland

That the motion, Councillor Gaertner; Re: Construction in Residential Areas, be

15 Whereas the Council of the Town has deemed it “necessary and expedient” to regulate the sale and setting off of fireworks within the Town by passing a restrictive By-law in compliance with the Municipal Act, 2001, the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, and the Explosives Act; and Whereas this safety and fire prevention By-law governs both Family Fireworks, low hazard fireworks; and Display Fireworks, those of high hazard; and Whereas this By-law has strict requirements for who can use these fireworks, during what time and where; and retail requirements of when, where and how they can be sold and displayed; and Whereas knowledge and compliance are important in achieving the safety and fire prevention requirements of the By-law; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff work with Central York Fire Services to create a public education campaign designed to ensure the general public is aware of the provisions of the Fireworks By-law. Yeas (3): Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Humfryes, and Councillor Thompson Nays (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Kim

That the By-laws item 11.1 be enacted. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Nays (2): Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo

That the By-laws, items 11.2 to 11.3 inclusive, be enacted. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That the confirming by-law be enacted. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson 17

That the meeting be adjourned at 11:38 p.m.