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MINUTES - Trails and Active Transportation Committee - 20161118 Town of Aurora Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes Date: Friday, November 18, 2016 Time and Location: 10 a.m., Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall Committee Members: Councillor Sandra Humfryes (Chair), Councillor Tom Mrakas (Vice Chair), Alison Collins-Mrakas, Richard Doust (PRAC Representative), Bill Fraser, Laura Lueloff, and Nancee Webb (EAC Representative) Member(s) Absent: None Other Attendees: Councillor Michael Thompson, Jim Tree, Manager of Parks, Lawrence Kuk, Planner, Jamal Massadeh, Traffic/ Transportation Analyst, and Linda Bottos, Council/ Committee Secretary The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:04 a.m. 1. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof There were no declarations of pecuniary interest and general nature thereof under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. 2. Approval of the Agenda Moved by Richard Doust Seconded by Bill Fraser That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services, with the following addition, be approved: Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes Friday, November 18, 2016 Page 2 of 6  Delegation (c) John Clement, Resident; Re: Item 1 – Extract from Council Meeting of October 11, 2016; Re: Item 1(6), Report No. PRCS16-044 – Leslie Street Underpasses Construction Carried 3. Receipt of the Minutes Trails and Active Transportation Meeting Committee Minutes of September 16, 2016 Moved by Alison Collins-Mrakas Seconded by Laura Lueloff That the Trails and Active Transportation Committee meeting minutes of September 16, 2016, be received for information. Carried 4. Delegations (a) Fausto Filipetto, Senior Policy Planner, Town of Aurora Re: Library Square and Town Park The 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 additional time as required. Mr. Filipetto presented an overview of the concept plan, strategy, studies, and public consultation regarding the three-block area of Library Square to Town Park, including background to the Aurora Promenade and Cultural Precinct. He further provided a brief review of the public feedback received regarding the future of the Aurora Armoury, former Library, and former Seniors’ Centre. Moved by Councillor Mrakas Seconded by Alison Collins-Mrakas That the comments of the delegation be received for information. Carried Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes Friday, November 18, 2016 Page 3 of 6 (b) Klaus Wehrenberg, Resident Re: Item 1 – Extract from Council Meeting of October 11, 2016; Re: Item 1(6), Report No. PRCS16-044 – Leslie Street Underpasses Construction The 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 additional time as required. Mr. Wehrenberg presented background to the Trails Master Plan and grade- separated trail crossings. He spoke in support of the construction of Leslie Street Underpass C, which he noted would be primarily a commuter route, and suggested that the Town of Newmarket be asked to pay for a portion of the cost of Underpass C. Moved by Alison Collins-Mrakas Seconded by Nancee Webb That the comments of the delegation be received for information. Carried (c) John Clement, Resident Re: Item 1 – Extract from Council Meeting of October 11, 2016; Re: Item 1(6), Report No. PRCS16-044 – Leslie Street Underpasses Construction Mr. Clement spoke in support of the construction of the Leslie Street Underpass C and the importance of implementing the needed trail connections within the Trails Master Plan, especially prior to land development. Moved by Nancee Webb Seconded by Bill Fraser That the comments of the delegation be received for information. Carried 5. Matters for Consideration Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes Friday, November 18, 2016 Page 4 of 6 1. Extract from Council Meeting of October 11, 2016 Re: Item 1(6), Report No. PRCS16-044 – Leslie Street Underpasses Construction Staff provided background to the Council extract and previous reports. The Committee discussed and expressed its support of the current opportunity for the construction of Leslie Street Underpass C, to be partially funded by York Region. Moved by Nancee Webb Seconded by Richard Doust 1. That the Extract from Council Meeting of October 11, 2016, regarding Item 1(6), Report No. PRCS16-044 – Leslie Street Underpasses Construction, be received; and 2. That the Trails and Active Transportation Committee recommend to Council: (a) That the construction of Leslie Street Underpass C be approved and funded as recommended by staff in Report No. PRCS16-044. Carried 6. Informational Items 2. Bike Aurora Update The Chair provided a brief update regarding the Bike Aurora Day being planned for 2017. Committee members agreed to form a subcommittee to discuss the plans and next steps in greater detail. Moved by Councillor Mrakas Seconded by Richard Doust 1. That the Bike Aurora Update be received for information. Carried Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes Friday, November 18, 2016 Page 5 of 6 3. Extract from Council Meeting of October 11, 2016 Re: Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2016 Moved by Nancee Webb Seconded by Alison Collins-Mrakas 1. That the Extract from Council Meeting of October 11, 2016, regarding the Trails and Active Transportation Committee meeting minutes of September 16, 2016, be received for information. Carried 7. New Business Councillor Mrakas noted that a motion would be brought to Council to recommend that the Trails and Active Transportation Committee play a significant role in the development of the Cycling Master Plan. New Business Motion No. 1 Moved by Alison Collins-Mrakas Seconded by Richard Doust 1. That the Trails and Active Transportation Committee recommend to Council: (a) That the proposed option to demolish the former library at 56 Victoria Street, and the former seniors centre at 52 Victoria Street, be endorsed; and (b) That any development proposal criteria include affordable housing or mixed uses. Carried New Business Motion No. 2 Moved by Councillor Mrakas Seconded by Nancee Webb 1. That the Trails and Active Transportation Committee recommend to Council: Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes Friday, November 18, 2016 Page 6 of 6 (a) That staff be directed to investigate the possibility of cost sharing with the Town of Newmarket in the construction of Leslie Street Underpass C; and (b) That any potential cost sharing not be contingent on the approval of the Town of Aurora’s 50 per cent share in the construction costs of Leslie Street Underpass C. Carried 8. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Mrakas Seconded by Laura Lueloff That the meeting be adjourned at 11:37 a.m. Carried Committee recommendations are not binding on the Town unless otherwise adopted by Council at a later meeting.