MINUTES - General Committee - 20160517
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Councillor Kim in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Gaertner,
Humfryes (arrived 7:05 p.m.), Mrakas, Pirri, Thom, Thompson,
and Mayor Dawe
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, Techa van
Leeuwen, Director of Building and By-law Services, Dan Elliott,
Director of Corporate and Financial Services/Treasurer, Ilmar
Simanovskis, Director of Infrastructure and Environmental
Services, Al Downey, Director of Parks and Recreation
Services, Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and
Development Services, Lisa Lyons, Town Clerk (Acting),
Slawomir Szlapczynski, Associate Solicitor, and Samantha
Yew, Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
1. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
General Committee approved the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative
Service, with the following changes:
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Delegation (b) Gilberto Pesegi, Resident
Re: Item 8 – IES16-051 – Speed Cushion Pilot Project Survey Results
Delegation (c) Dr. Beverly Bouffard and Jean-Luc Bouffard, Residents
Re: Item 8 – IES16-051 – Speed Cushion Pilot Project Survey Results
Delegation (d) Brian Wilson, Resident
Re: Item 8 – IES16-051 – Speed Cushion Pilot Project Survey Results
Withdrawn: Item 20 – PDS16-037 – Applications for Official Plan Amendment,
Zoning By-law Amendment, Carpino Construction Inc.,15278 Yonge Street,
File Numbers: OPA-2015-04, ZBA-2015-10, Related File: SP-2015-08
Item 21 – Canada 150 Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2016
Notice of Motion (a) Councillor Humfryes
Re: Traffic Advisory Committee/Board
3. DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 were identified for
discussion.
4. ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 10, 18, 19, and 21 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:
10. PRS16-022 – Amendment to 2016 Fees and Charges By-law
THAT Report No. PRS16-022 be received; and
THAT an amendment to Schedule “G” Section 19 of the 2016 Fees and
Charges By-law be approved; and
THAT the implementing by-law be presented at a future Council meeting.
18. PDS16-034 – Site Plan Application, Gineve Inc., 250 Don Hillock Drive,
File: SP-2016-03, Related File: SUB-2000-02A
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THAT Report No. PDS16-034 be received; and
THAT Site Plan Application File No. SP-2016-03 (Gineve Inc.) to permit the
development of the subject lands for a multi-unit, one (1) storey 8,815 square
metre industrial building be approved; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the Site Plan
Agreement, including any and all documents and ancillary agreements
required to give effect to same.
19. PDS16-036 – Delegated Development Agreements 2016 Summary
Report
THAT Report No. PDS16-036 be received for information.
21. Canada 150 Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2016
(Added Item)
THAT the Canada 150 Ad Hoc Committee meeting minutes of May 5, 2016,
be received for information.
CARRIED
5. DELEGATIONS
(a) Don Iafrate, Onespace Unlimited Inc.
Re: Presentation of Aurora Operations Centre
General Committee consented on a two-thirds vote to waive the requirements of section
3.8(c) of the Procedural By-law to permit the delegation to speak for an additional five
minutes.
Mr. Iafrate gave a presentation outlining the construction process of the
Aurora Operations Centre, the status of various aspects of the build, and the
environmental, accessible, and architectural features of the property.
General Committee received the comments of the delegation.
(b) Gilberto Pesegi, Resident
Re: Item 8 – IES16-051 – Speed Cushion Pilot Project Survey Results
(Added Item)
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Mr. Pesegi spoke in support of the installation of speed cushions, and
expressed concerns regarding speeding on Kennedy Street West. He noted
that he has a petition signed by residents of Kennedy Street West showing
support for speed cushions.
General Committee received and referred the comments of the delegation to
Item 8.
(c) Dr. Beverly Bouffard and Jean-Luc Bouffard, Residents
Re: Item 8 – IES16-051 – Speed Cushion Pilot Project Survey Results
(Added Item)
Dr. Bouffard spoke in support of the installation of speed cushions, and
expressed concerns regarding the speed of vehicles travelling in the
Kennedy Street West area. She noted that she has been in contact with York
Regional Police regarding the situation.
General Committee received and referred the comments of the delegation to
Item 8.
(d) Brian Wilson, Resident
Re: Item 8 – IES16-051 – Speed Cushion Pilot Project Survey Results
(Added Item)
Mr. Wilson expressed concerns regarding the speed of vehicles travelling on
Mavrinac Boulevard, and indicated a need for traffic calming measures in the
Mavrinac area.
General Committee received and referred the comments of the delegation to
Item 8.
6. PRESENTATIONS BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR
None
7. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
General Committee consented to discuss the items requiring separate discussion in the
following order: Items 8, 1, 2, 16, 17, 11, and 12.
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General Committee consented to defer the following items to the Council meeting of
May 24, 2016: Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, and 15.
1. BBS16-007 – Town Park Parking Update
General Committee recommends:
THAT Report No. BBS16-007 be received; and
THAT staff bring forward to a future Council meeting for enactment,
amendments to Parking By-Law No. 4574-04.T that includes a three (3)
hour daytime on-street parking restriction Monday to Friday, affecting
all streets within the boundary of Yonge Street to the west, Edward
Street to the east, Dunning Avenue to the south, and Centre Street to
the north; and
THAT staff investigate the ability to allow for temporary overflow GO parking
at the north entrance to Sheppard’s Bush off of Mary Street; and
THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to York Region Transit and
Metrolinx.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
2. IES16-046 – Yonge Street Parking Plan Pilot Project Follow-up
General Committee did not provide a recommendation.
3. CFS16-006 – Funding and Long-Term Financing Plan – Joint Operations
Centre
(Deferred)
4. IES16-047 – Award of Tender IES 2016-27 – For Aurora Community
Centre Parking Lot Reconstruction and Streambank
Improvements
(Deferred)
5. IES16-048 – Award of Tender IES2016-36 – Supply and Installation of a
New Motor Fuel Dispensing Facility for the Operations
Centre
(Deferred)
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6. IES16-049 – Facility Projects Status Report
(Deferred)
7. IES16-050 – Suspension of Winter Overnight Parking Restrictions
(Deferred)
8. IES16-051 – Speed Cushion Pilot Project Survey Results
General Committee recommends:
THAT Report No. IES16-051 be received; and
THAT staff be directed to implement the speed cushion pilot project on
Kennedy Street West, and provide additional information regarding the
speed cushion pilot project survey for the Council meeting of May 24,
2016.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
9. IES16-052 – Aurora Youth Soccer Club Request for Club Building
(Deferred)
11. PRS16-024 – Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan Update
General Committee recommends:
THAT Report No. PRS16-024 be received; and
THAT the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) treatment program continue as outlined
in this report; and
THAT an expenditure, not to exceed $140,000.00, to engage Tru Green Ltd.
to conduct the treatment of the Ash tree inventory in 2016 be approved.
CARRIED
12. PRS16-025 – Award of Tender PRS2016-22 for the Construction
of the Queens Diamond Jubilee Park Accessible
Playground
General Committee recommends:
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THAT Report No. PRS16-025 be received; and
THAT Tender PRS2016-22 for the Construction of Capital Project No. 73252,
the Queens Diamond Jubilee Park Accessible Playground and Park
improvements in the amount of $359,743.14, be awarded to Forest Ridge
Landscaping Inc.; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
Agreement, including any and all documents and ancillary agreements
required to give effect to same.
CARRIED
13. PRS16-026 – Multi-Purpose Synthetic Turf Sports Field at Stewart
Burnett Park
(Deferred)
14. PRS16-027 – Aurora Youth Soccer Club: Request for Exemption from
Municipal Alcohol Policy
(Deferred)
15. PDS16-030 – Changes to the Planning Act, 1997 as set out in Bill 73, the
Smart Growth for our Communities Act, 2015
(Deferred)
16. PDS16-031 – Application for Site Plan Approval, MHJH Holdings Inc.,
75 Eric T Smith Way, Lot 4, Part of Block 11, Plan 65M-
4324, File Number: SP-2016-01
General Committee recommends:
THAT Report No. PDS16-031 be received; and
THAT Site Plan Application File No. SP-2016-01 (MHJH Holdings Inc.) to
permit the development of the subject lands for a one (1) storey 3,611 square
metre industrial building be approved; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the Site Plan
Agreement, including any and all documents and ancillary agreements
required to give effect to same.
CARRIED
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17. PDS16-033 – Zoning By-law Amendment & Site Plan Application, Lora
Cai, Xun Gong & Richard Gong, 15342 Yonge Street
(Horton Place), Files: ZBA-2015-16 & SP-2015-10
General Committee recommends:
THAT Report PDS16-033 be received; and
THAT Application to Amend the Zoning By-law File: ZBA-2015-16 (Lora Cai,
Xun Gong & Richard Gong), to add “Business and Professional Offices” as a
permitted use on the subject lands be approved; and
THAT the implementing Zoning By-law amendment be presented at a future
Council meeting for enactment; and
THAT Site Plan Application File: SP-2015-10 (Lora Cai, Xun Gong & Richard
Gong) to permit the development of the subject lands for the conversion of
the existing residential building into a 254 m2 commercial building on the
subject lands be approved; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the Site Plan
Agreement, including any and all documents and ancillary agreements
required to give effect to same.
CARRIED
8. NOTICES OF MOTION
(a) Councillor Humfryes
Re: Traffic Advisory Committee/Board
WHEREAS the Town of Aurora continues to grow and traffic flow has
become a top concern; and
WHEREAS Aurora Town Council and Town residents have expressed
concern with traffic congestion, traffic calming and traffic flow; and
WHEREAS it has become apparent that the Town’s approach to addressing
traffic congestion requires an overall perspective, including future traffic flow
planning;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT staff report back with
options or a Terms of Reference for a Traffic Advisory Committee/Board or
other model which includes staff, Councillors, residents, and other applicable
stakeholders.
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9. NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION
Councillor Mrakas inquired about the possibility of having a payment station at the GO
Transit Station parking lot near Highway 404 and Wellington Street East for patrons
who do not have exact change or a Presto Card.
10. CLOSED SESSION
None
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 p.m.
HAROLD KIM, COUNCILLOR LISA LYONS, TOWN CLERK (ACTING)
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING OF MAY 17, 2016
RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL BY COUNCIL ON MAY 24, 2016, WITH THE EXCEPTION
OF ITEM 2 WHICH WAS REFERRED, ITEMS 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, AND 15, WHICH
WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED, ITEM 8 WHICH WAS AMENDED, AND ITEM 12
WHICH WAS DEFERRED.