AGENDA - Trails and Active Transportation Committee - 20170217Trails and Active
Transportation
Committee
Meeting Agenda
Friday, February 17, 2017
10 a.m.
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Public Release
February 10, 2017
Town of Aurora
Trails and Active Transportation Committee
Meeting Agenda
Date: Friday, February 17, 2017
Time and Location: 10 a.m., Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
1. Approval of the Agenda
Recommended:
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
3. Receipt of the Minutes
Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes of November 18,
2016
Recommended:
That the Trails and Active Transportation Committee meeting minutes of November
18, 2016, be received for information.
4. Delegations
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5. Matters for Consideration
6. Informational Items
1. Verbal Update from Manager of Parks
Re: Metrolinx Rail Expansion
Recommended:
1. That the verbal update regarding Metrolinx Rail Expansion be received for
information.
2. Verbal Update from Manager of Parks
Re: Leslie Street Underpasses
Recommended:
1. That the verbal update regarding Leslie Street Underpasses be received
for information.
3. Verbal Update from Manager of Parks
Re: Yonge Street South Development and Trails Issues
Recommended:
1. That the verbal update regarding Yonge Street South Development and
Trails Issues be received for information.
4. Verbal Update from Manager of Parks
Re: Wellington Street Crossing Feasibility Study
Recommended:
1. That the verbal update regarding Wellington Street Crossing Feasibility
Study be received for information.
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5. Verbal Update from Manager of Parks
Re: Current Trails Maintenance Standards and Emerging Needs
Recommended:
1. That the verbal update regarding Current Trails Maintenance Standards
and Emerging Needs be received for information.
6. Extract from Council Meeting of December 13, 2016
Re: Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes of
November 18, 2016
Recommended:
1. That the Extract from Council Meeting of December 13, 2016, regarding
the Trails and Active Transportation Committee meeting minutes of
November 18, 2016, be received for information.
7. New Business
8. Adjournment
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:
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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
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(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
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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
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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:
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(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.
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7.Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion
Items 1 (with the exception of sub-items 2, 6, and 20), 2, 5, 6, and 7 were identified as items
not requiring separate discussion.
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
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 December 6, 2016
That the General Committee meeting report of December 6, 2016, be received and the
following recommendations carried by the Committee be approved:
(18)Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes of November
18, 2016
1.That the Trails and Active Transportation Committee meeting minutes of
November 18, 2016, be received; and
1.Extract from Council Meeting of October 11, 2016
Re: Item 1(6), Report No. PRCS16-044 – Leslie Street
Underpasses Construction
(a)That the construction of Leslie Street Underpass C be approved and
funded as recommended by staff in Report No. PRCS16-044.
New Business Motion No. 1
(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.
Extract from
Council Meeting of
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
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New Business Motion No. 2
(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
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