AGENDA - Economic Development Advisory Committee - 20150611ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY,JUNE 11,2015
7 P.M.
LEKSAND ROOM
AURORA TOWN HALL
PUBLIC RELEASE
June 4,2015
TOWN OF AURORA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
DATE:Thursday,June 11,2015
TIME AND LOCATION:7 p.m.,Leksand Room,Aurora Town Hall
1.DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
3.RECEIPT OF THE MINUTES
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of pg.1
May 14,2015
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes of May
14,2015,be received for information.
4.DELEGATIONS
(a)Doug Lindeblom,Director of Economic Strategy,York Region pg.6
Re:York Region Broadband Study
5.MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1.Memorandum from Manager of Long Range and Strategic Planning pg.7
Re:Preferred Medical Campus Locations (Update)
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RECOMMENDED:
THAT the memorandum regarding Preferred Medical Campus Locations
(Update)be received;and
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee provide staff with
direction regarding the establishment of a medical campus.
2.Economic Development Action Plan Review/Update –Discussion
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee provide staff with
direction regarding the Economic Development Action Plan
Review/Update.
6.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
3.Memorandum from Manager of Long Range and Strategic Planning pg.11
Re:2014-2015 Town of Aurora Business Directory
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the memorandum regarding 2014-2015 Town of Aurora Business
Directory be received for information.
4.Extract from Council Meeting of April 28,2015 pg.15
Re:Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
of April 9,2015
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Extract from Council Meeting of April 28,2015,regarding the
Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes of April 9,
2015,be received for information.
7.NEW BUSINESS
8.ADJOURNMENT
TOWN OF AURORA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date:Thursday,May 14,2015
Time and Location:7 p.m.,Leksand Room,Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members:Councillor Paul Pirri (Chair),Councillor John Abel (Vice Chair),
Don Constable,Rosalyn Gonsalves,Marilee Harris,Paul Smith,
Bruce Walkinshaw
Member(s)Absent:None
Other Attendees:Councillor Tom Mrakas,Anthony Ierullo,Manager of Long
Range and Strategic Planning,Michael Logue,Program
Manager,Economic Development,and Linda Bottos,
Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
The Committee consented on a motion by Bruce Walkinshaw seconded by Don Constable
to extend the hour for thirty minutes at 9 p.m.
1.DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Moved by Bruce Walkinshaw
Seconded by Rosalyn Gonsalves
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
CARRIED
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3.RECEIPT OF THE MINUTES
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 9,2015
Moved by Rosalyn Gonsalves
Seconded by Don Constable
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes of April 9,
2015,be received for information.
CARRIED
4.DELEGATIONS
None
5.MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
None
6.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1.Economic Development Flow Charts
Staff reviewed components of the flow charts and highlighted the six Key
Economic Development Themes—Downtown Revitalization,Entertainment
District/Community Square,Innovation Centre,University/College Campus,
Business Support Services,and Hotel—as they relate to the mandate of the
Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC).
The Committee discussed issues of the abandoned hotel property and
emphasized the need for a new hotel in Town,and staff provided a status update.
The Committee suggested that the EDAC-related flow chart be colour coded to a
tracking system that reflects the status of the Key Economic Development
Themes and achievements of the Committee.
Moved by Paul Smith
Seconded by Bruce Walkinshaw
THAT the Economic Development Flow Charts be received;and
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee recommends that
the flow chart indicating the six ‘Key Economic Development Themes’be
used for context in any discussion regarding EDAC matters.
CARRIED
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2.Memorandum from Manager of Long Range and Strategic Planning
Re:Economic Development Action Plan Update
Staff reviewed the status of activities listed on the Economic Development Action
Plan,which include:Entertainment District;Permanent Farmers’Market;
Implementation of the Business Retention and Expansion Action Plan;Business
Concierge Program;Bio-medical Campus;Innovation Incubator;and Post-
Secondary Presence.
The Committee discussed each element and suggested that members of Council
could become champions for each cornerstone of the Action Plan.
Moved by Bruce Walkinshaw
Seconded by Don Constable
THAT the memorandum regarding Economic Development Action Plan Update
be received for information.
CARRIED
3.Business Retention &Expansion Action Plan:Progress Update
Staff reviewed the background to the business retention and expansion survey
completed in 2012 and noted that businesses in Aurora were generally satisfied
with the services received from the Town.Staff advised that the Action Plan was
created to address the concerns raised during the process,under the categories
of How We Grow,Services for Business,and Enhancing Existing Resources.
The Committee discussed the need for implementing high capacity broadband in
Town and inquired about the challenges.Staff provided information regarding
options and infrastructure,and indicated that a representative of York Region
would be presenting a broadband strategy update at a future meeting.The
Committee inquired about business surveys,promotion of the concierge program,
the vacant land inventory,and the Town’s business directory.Staff provided
updates and agreed to supply the Committee with concierge program material
and samples of completed business surveys and analysis reports.
Moved by Paul Smith
Seconded by Marilee Harris
THAT the Business Retention &Expansion Action Plan:Progress Update be
received for information.
CARRIED
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4.Memorandum from Manager of Long Range and Strategic Planning
Re:Activity Report
Moved by Marilee Harris
Seconded by Rosalyn Gonsalves
THAT the memorandum regarding Activity Report be received for information.
CARRIED
5.Memorandum from Manager of Special Projects
Re:Establishment of a Business Improvement Area (BIA)
Staff noted elements of the memorandum regarding background,activities to
date,and the next steps associated with developing a steering committee to help
drive the initiative forward,which was briefly discussed by the Committee.
Moved by Bruce Walkinshaw
Seconded by Rosalyn Gonsalves
THAT the memorandum regarding Establishment of a Business Improvement
Area (BIA)be received for information.
CARRIED
6.Memorandum from Manager of Long Range &Strategic Planning
Re:Medical Marihuana Production Facilities Study/By-law
Staff provided a brief overview of the background and process undertaken to
identify potential locations and zoning restrictions for medical marihuana
production facilities in the Town.
The Committee expressed its opposition to allowing this type of facility and noted
that it does not fit in with the Town’s Strategic Plan.Staff advised that any
particular use cannot be excluded from the community and must be
accommodated as permitted by specific zones and policies.
Moved by Bruce Walkinshaw
Seconded by Marilee Harris
THAT the memorandum regarding Medical Marihuana Production Facilities
Study/By-law be received;and
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee expresses strong
opposition to any medical marihuana production facility being located
within the Town of Aurora and that it would be a detriment to economic
development in Aurora.
CARRIED
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7.NEW BUSINESS
None
8.ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Marilee Harris
Seconded by Rosalyn Gonsalves
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT BINDING ON THE TOWN UNLESS
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT A LATER MEETING.
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DELEGATION REQUEST
This Delegation Request form and any written submissions or background information for
consideration by either Council or Committees of Council must be submitted to the Clerk’s office by
the following deadline:
4:30 P.M.ON THE BUSINESS DAY PRIOR TO THE REQUESTED MEETING DATE
COUNCIL/COMMITTEE/ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATE:Economic Development Advisory
Committee –June 11,2015
SUBJECT:York Region Broadband Study
NAME OF SPOKESPERSON:Doug Lindeblom,Director of Economic Strategy
NAME OF GROUP OR PERSON(S)BEING REPRESENTED (if applicable):
York Region
BRIEF SUMMARY OF ISSUE OR PURPOSE OF DELEGATION:
To provide an update on the York Region Economic Development Action Plan with an
emphasis on providing a detailed update on the York Region Broadband Strategy.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
Have you been in contact with a Town staff or Council member
regarding your matter of interest?YES ☒NO ☐
IF YES,WITH WHOM?Anthony Ierullo DATE:May 25,2015
☒I acknowledge that the Procedural By-law permits five (5)minutes for Delegations.
Legal and Legislative Services
905-727-3123
CSecretariat@aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
100 John West Way,Box 1000
Aurora,ON L4G 6J1
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:June 11,2015
TO:Economic Development Advisory Committee
FROM:Anthony Ierullo,Manager of Long Range &Strategic Planning
RE:Preferred Medical Campus Locations (Update)
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the memorandum be received;and
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC)provide staff with
direction regarding the establishment of a medical campus.
PURPOSE
To report back to EDAC with respect to this item and to request EDAC’s direction.
BACKGROUND
This item was before EDAC on June 13,2013 and February 13,2014.
Potential Sites
At these Committee Meetings,staff reported on four potential sites for the location of a
medical campus as follows:
1.The Aurora Promenade;
2.Employment Lands at Wellington Street and Highway 404;
3.Wellington Street and Mavrinac/Stronach Boulevard;and
4.The Bayview Avenue and St.John’s Sideroad Area.
These areas are illustrated on Figure 1 ,which is attached to this memorandum.
Preferred Area
Out of the four areas identified as potential locations,staff reported that the Bayview
Avenue and St.John’s Sideroad area offers the greatest opportunity for the
establishment of a medical campus for the following reasons:
100 John West Way
Box 1000
Aurora,Ontario
L4G 6J1
Phone:(905)727-3123 ext.4742
Email:aierullo@aurora.ca
www.aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
Planning &Development Services
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•location on two arterial roadways (Bayview Avenue and St.John’s Sideroad);
•development and redevelopment potential;
•proximity to residential growth areas;
•proximity to Southlake Regional Health Centre;
•existing cluster of similar uses including doctor’s offices,dentists,laboratories
and pharmaceutical uses;and
•existing planning permissions that allow for medical uses on several sites.
As illustrated on Figure 2,the preferred area is made up of commercial uses along
Bayview Avenue,running south of St.John’s Sideroad and mostly industrial uses
between Earl Stewart Drive and the Hydro Corridor.Currently a number of medical and
related uses are located in the area,including doctor’s offices,dentists,laboratories and
pharmaceutical uses.
Comments
Staff are reporting back to EDAC at this time due to a change in the development status
of key (re)development sites.Two vacant sites and the former Rebok building located
at 15610 Bayview Avenue are currently in the process of being (re)developed as
follows:
•625 Earl Stewart Drive,located at the corner of St.John’s Sideroad and
Earl Stewart Drive is currently being developed for an automobile dealership;
•229-239 Earl Stewart Drive,located between Bayview Avenue and Earl Stewart
Drive,immediately south of the LCBO and Beer Store is being developed for a
restaurant and commercial uses;and
•15610-15650 Bayview Avenue,the former Rebok building,is being redeveloped
for a fitness centre and retail.
Notwithstanding the (re)development of these properties,staff still view this location as
a viable location for the continued establishment of medical uses;although the location
of a single,large campus-like building(s)would now be less likely to occur.It is for this
reason that staff desire EDAC’s direction on whether to proceed with the amendment of
the planning documents for the preferred area;or whether to proceed with a new area
as identified on Figure 1.Another option is not to proceed with endeavor of trying to
attract a medical campus or medical uses and letting the market dictate their location.
ATTACHMENTS
Figure 1 -Potential Areas/Sites for the Location of a Medical Campus
Figure 2 -The Bayview Avenue and St.John’s Sideroad Area
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:June 11,2015
TO:Economic Development Advisory Committee
FROM:Anthony Ierullo,Manager of Long Range &Strategic Planning
RE:2014-2015 Town of Aurora Business Directory
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT this memorandum be received for information.
BACKGROUND
The Town of Aurora’s annual Business Directory is a product of the York Region
employment survey.The York Region employment survey is an annual Region-wide
survey of all businesses with a physical location.The 2014 survey was conducted
between May and August in partnership with the nine local municipalities.The primary
method of data collection was through door-to-door interviews at business locations.
Aurora has been surveyed annually as part of this project since 2001.Information
collected from the employment survey is used for planning and analysis purposes with
sensitive data being used internally only and kept confidential.Public information that
forms part of the business directory includes:business name,address,industry sector,
website,email,phone,and employment range.
COMMENTS
After instituting several methodological improvements for the 2014 employment survey,the
Regional Municipality of York provided Aurora staff with the municipality’s final 2014
employment survey data in April 2015.After a period of internal review over the month of
May,town staff finalized Aurora’s 2014-2015 business directory,and it has been posted to
www.businessaurora.ca.
The 2014-2015 Business Directory is now available in two formats;as a downloadable
spreadsheet (excel format)suitable for manipulation and analysis,and as part of an
interactive,searchable map-based directory,hosted by York Region.These two options
have eliminated the previous need for the use of a third-party website.
The 2014-2015 Business Directory for Aurora contains 1,436 businesses,broken down into
1,313 ‘usual place of work’businesses,and 123 home-based businesses.2014 marked a
renewed effort on the part of York Region to capture and include as many home-based
businesses as possible,which is to continue into 2015.
100 John West Way
Box 1000
Aurora,Ontario
L4G 6J1
Phone:905-727-3123 ext.4324
Email:aierullo@aurora.ca
www.aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
Planning &Development Services
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2014-2015 Town of Aurora
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Historically,York Region has reported on the employment survey findings,including growth
and sectoral trends,in their annual ‘Employment &Industry’reports.2014-2015 marked the
first year that the Region did not included local municipal profiles in the Regional report.The
attached Aurora profile was prepared by York Region,and is included with this memo since
it was not made publicly available in ‘Employment &Industry’report.
The analysis in the Aurora profile excludes home-based businesses,and highlights
business growth of 4.3%,and job growth of 5.9%.23,896 jobs were captured through the
survey.Factoring in an estimate for non-participating businesses and all home-based jobs,
total employment in Aurora as of mid-year 2014 was estimated to be approximately 27,000
jobs.
Employment surveyors for the 2015 employment survey are expected to be surveying
Aurora businesses over the months of June and July.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 –Aurora 2014 employment survey results
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Business Size Category 2009 2013 2014
Small (1-19 Employees)903 1,067 1,114
Medium (20-99 Employees)142 152 157
Large (100-499 Employees)34 36 37
Very Large (500+Employees)1 4 5
Total 1,080 1,259 1,313
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7.ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1 (with the exception of sub-items 2,6,12,and 13),and 3 were identified as items not
requiring separate discussion.
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Thom
THAT the following recommendations with respect to the matters listed as “Items Not
Requiring Separate Discussion”be adopted as submitted to Council and staff be authorized to
take all necessary action required to give effect to same:
1.General Committee Meeting Report of April 21,2015
THAT the General Committee meeting report of April 21,2015 be received and the
following recommendations carried by the Committee be approved:
(15)Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of
April 9,2015
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes of April 9,
2015 be received for information.
CARRIED
EXTRACT FROM
COUNCIL MEETING OF
TUESDAY,APRIL 28,2015
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