MINUTES - General Committee - 20100216
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
NO. 10-04
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Gaertner in the Chair; Councillors Buck,
Collins-Mrakas (arrived at 7:11 p.m.), Gallo, Granger,
MacEachern, McRoberts, Wilson and Mayor Morris
(arrived at 7:11 p.m.)
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Customer and
Legislative Services/Town Clerk, Director of Building
and By-law Services, Director of Parks and
Recreation Services, Director of Planning and
Development Services, Director of Infrastructure and
Environmental Services, Director of Corporate and
Financial Services/Treasurer, and Council/Committee
Secretary
Councillor Gaertner called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
General Committee recommends:
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Customer and Legislative Services
Department be approved as presented.
CARRIED
III ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Special General Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
General Committee Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, February 2, 2010
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Special General Committee meeting minutes, dated January 27,
2010 and the General Committee meeting minutes, dated February 2,
2010 be adopted.
CARRIED
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IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 10 and 11 were identified for discussion.
V ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 3, 5 and 7 were identified as items not requiring separate discussion.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the following recommendations respecting the matters listed as
“Items not Requiring Separate Discussion” be adopted as submitted to the
General Committee and staff be authorized to take all necessary action
required to give effect to same:
3. Central York Fire Services - Special Joint Council Committee
December 7, 2009
THAT the Central York Fire Services – Special Joint Council Committee
Meeting minutes from the December 7, 2009 meeting be received for
information.
5. CFS10-003 – Capital Spending and the Accessibility Advisory Committee
THAT report CFS10-003 be received for information and referred to the
Accessibility Advisory Committee for comments or approval.
7. PL10-013 – Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control
Royal Cliff Homes Bayview Inc.
Lots 8, 9, 37, 40, 41, 47, 48 & 50, Plan 65M-4079
File D12-PLC-01-10
Related File D12-00-1A
THAT Council approve the application for exemption from Part Lot Control
submitted by Royal Cliff Homes Bayview Inc. to divide Lots 8, 9, 37, 40,
41, 47, 48 & 50 on Plan 65M-4079 into sixteen (16) separate lots; and
THAT Council enact By-law 5212-10.
CARRIED
VI DELEGATIONS
a) Mr. Evan Cambray, Member, Aurora Model Aircraft Club
Re: Item 8 – PR10-005 – Parks and Recreation Plan; and
Status of the Aurora Model Aircraft Club; and
Status and Plans of the Farm Land on Leslie Street
Mr. Evan Cambray addressed General Committee to provide an overview of the
Aurora Model Aircraft Club and to indicate the club members’ desire to maintain
the use of the lands on Leslie Street for their hobby.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received.
CARRIED
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VII PRESENTATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
None
VIII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. AAC10-02 – Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
February 3, 2010
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated
February 3, 2010 be received for information and the recommendations
contained therein be approved.
CARRIED
2. EAC10-02 – Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
February 4, 2010
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated
February 4, 2010 be received for information and the recommendations
contained therein be approved.
CARRIED
4. BBS10-002 – Consideration to Issue Additional Taxi Licenses
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council direct staff to initiate a review of Taxi Licensing By-law
4258-01.P, Schedule 13, to determine if additional licenses should be
issued based on Aurora’s current population; and
THAT Council direct staff to hold a public meeting with representation from
the taxi industry and the public to obtain input and feedback on the current
taxi service provided within the Town.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT item 11 be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
11. PR10-008 – Tree Permit Application for 32 Steeplechase Avenue
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council approve the attached application for the removal of trees at
32 Steeplechase Avenue in accordance with By-law 4474-03.D being a
by-law to authorize the injury or destruction of trees (Tree Permit By-law);
and
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THAT further information be provided for the next Council meeting.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT item 8 be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT items 8 and 9 be considered together.
CARRIED
8. PR10-005 – Parks and Recreation Master Plan
(Deferred from February 2, 2010 General Committee Meeting)
and
9. Correspondence from Sport Aurora and its Member Organizations
Re: Item 9 – Parks and Recreation Master Plan
General Committee recommends:
THAT the following be deleted from page 35 of the revised draft
Parks and Recreation Master Plan:
“As playgrounds are generally “walk‐to” facilities serving
neighbourhood‐level demands, it is recommended that the
Town provide a playground within 800 metres (roughly a ten
minute walk time) of all built up residential areas (excluding
rural lands). The service radius should be unobstructed by
major barriers such as waterways, railway lines, highways and
major roadways, etc.”
and be replaced with the following:
“Playgrounds should be considered in newly developing or
existing residential areas that offer access unobstructed by
major barriers within an 800 metre radius.”
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the following be included on page 36 of the revised draft Parks
and Recreation Master Plan:
“At the time of the next Official Plan review, the Town should
stipulate that parkettes be a minimum of 1.6 hectares in size,
unless otherwise deemed acceptable by the municipality.
Small parkettes should be avoided in order to preserve
parkland dedication through the planning process to obtain
park land that will address future recreational needs.”
CARRIED
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General Committee recommends:
THAT the Town of Aurora’s trails inventory based on total
kilometres, be included in the table reflecting Outdoor Recreation
Facilities on page 26 of the revised draft Parks and Recreation
Master Plan.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Urban Wildlife Park be given a separate heading on page
50 of the revised draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the following be included on page 50 of the revised draft Parks
and Recreation Master Plan under the heading of Urban Wildlife
Park:
“The Town has adopted the Wildlife Park Master Plan and in so
doing has created the need for protection and establishment of
the eastern boundary of the park. The east boundary will be
established and confirmed through the Bayview Northeast
Area 2C Secondary Planning process. Apart from the
secondary process, land acquisition(s) outside of this process
may be required to ensure success of the Wildlife Park. This
recommendation to be referred to the 2C Secondary Plan
Steering Committee.”
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the word “conversation” in point #27 on page 69 of the revised
draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan be corrected to read
“conversion”.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the priority of point #27 on page 69 of the revised draft Parks
and Recreation Master Plan be changed from low to high.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the following, which is reflected on page 30 of the revised draft
Parks and Recreation Master Plan, also be included on page 69:
“At least one new multi‐use field should be provided at a
future Community Park, either as a natural or artificial turf
field, projected for 2011. In the event that an artificial turf
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surface is chosen, the Town should collect contributions from
potential field users, similar to the model used to fund the
Sheppard’s Bush artificial turf field. Ideally, a multi‐use field
would give scheduling priority to field sports other than soccer
in order to allow programs such as rugby, football, lacrosse,
Ultimate Frisbee, etc. to grow. The development of a multi‐use
field(s) could possibly be formed using a model that is similar
to the current scenario at Highland Field, where a soccer club
leases the land from the Town and is responsible for the
ongoing maintenance of the facility.”
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the chart on page 10 of the consultant’s version of the draft
Parks and Recreation Master Plan be included after page 11 of the
revised draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Executive Summary on page iii of the revised draft Parks
and Recreation Master Plan be referred to staff to reflect the
comments made this evening.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments submitted by Sport Aurora and the user groups
be placed on a future Leisure Services Advisory Committee meeting
agenda for information.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT staff include a clause in the appropriate section of the revised
draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan indicating the need for the
Parks and Recreation Services department staff and the Leisure
Services Advisory Committee to establish a monitoring/review
process in order to identify changes in facility usage that may be
triggered by changes in trends or demographics, in order to address
surpluses or facility deficiencies in a timely fashion.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Director of Corporate and Financial Services provide
information for the next Council agenda, regarding the issue of
development charges, as outlined in the correspondence from
STORM Volleyball on page 98 of the agenda for this meeting.
CARRIED
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General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments made this evening by Mr. Evan Cambray of the
Aurora Model Aircraft Club, be referred to the Leisure Services
Advisory Committee for consideration; and
THAT the Aurora Model Aircraft Club be notified when the matter will
be on the Leisure Services Advisory Committee agenda.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT thanks be extended from the Mayor’s Office, on behalf of
Council and the Town of Aurora, to all members of the Leisure
Services Advisory Committee and its sub-committees, as well as
Parks and Recreation Services staff, for their time and effort
pertaining to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the revised draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan, as
amended, be adopted.
CARRIED
6. CLS10-004 – Pending List
General Committee recommends:
THAT item NB74 on page 4 of report CLS10-004 be removed; and
THAT item PSA1 on page 3 of report CLS10-004 be removed; and
THAT item NB64 on page 2 of report CLS10-004 be removed; and
THAT item NB22 on page 1 of report CLS10-004 be removed; and
THAT item NB34 on page 1 of report CLS10-004 be removed; and
THAT item NB50 on page 1 of report CLS10-004 be removed; and
THAT item NB51 on page 1 of report CLS10-004 be removed; and
THAT item NB55 on page 2 of report CLS10-004 be removed; and
THAT item NB63 on page 2 of report CLS10-004 be removed; and
THAT item NB70 on page 4 of report CLS10-004 be revised to
indicate “in progress”; and
THAT item R7 on page 6 of report CLS10-004 indicate the Yonge and
Wellington Corridor Study Steering Committee as the action
department; and
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THAT the information for item CLS50 on page 13 of report CLS10-004
be updated.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT item PRS39 on page 21 of report CLS10-004 be removed.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the balance of report CLS10-004 be received for information.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be extended past 10:30 p.m.
CARRIED
10. PR10-006 – Relocation of Light Pole at Stewart Burnett Park
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PR10-006 – Relocation of Light Pole at Stewart Burnett
Park be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer’s department to
bring back a full report covering all elements of the matter.
CARRIED
IX NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION – COUNCILLORS
Councillor Gaertner extended congratulations to Ms Shelley Ware, Special
Events Coordinator, and other staff who were involved, on a very successful
Arctic Adventure event on February 15, 2010.
X CLOSED SESSION
General Committee recommends:
THAT the following Closed Session matter be deferred until 6:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, February 23, 2010:
Labour relations or employee negotiations;
- CFS10-004 – CUPE Negotiations - Strategy and Direction
CARRIED
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XI ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:57 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 10-04 WAS CONSIDERED
AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
23, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 1, 8, 10 AND 11. WHICH WERE DISCUSSED
AND ADOPTED AS AMENDED.
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PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR JOHN D. LEACH, TOWN CLERK