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AGENDA - General Committee - 20091201GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA' NO.09-33 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2009 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS AURORA TOWN HALL PUBLIC RELEASE November 27, 2009 AURORA TOWN OF AURORA GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA NO. 09-33 Tuesday, December 1, 2009 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Councillor Gallo in the Chair I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST lI APPROVAL OF AGENDA RECOMMENDED: THAT the agenda as circulated by the Customer and Legislative Services Department be approved. III ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES Special General Committee Meeting Minutes pg. 1 Saturday, November 7, 2009 Special General Committee Meeting Minutes . pg. 5 Monday, November 16, 2009 Special General Committee Meeting Minutes — Audit Committee pg. 11 Tuesday, November 17, 2009 General Committee Meeting Minutes pg. 14 Tuesday, November 17, 2009 General Committee Agenda Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Page 2 of 8 RECOMMENDED: THAT the minutes of the Special General Committee Meeting of November 7, 2009, the Special General Committee Meeting of November 16, 2009, the Special General Committee Meeting of November 17, 2009 and the General Committee Meeting of November 17, 2009 be adopted. IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION V ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION VI DELEGATIONS (a) Mr. Phil Brennan, Senior Manager, Lake Simcoe Project pg. 21 Ministry of the Environment Re: Lake Simcoe Protection Plan RECOMMENDED: THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information (b) Mr. John Crowell and Mr. Tom Taylor, Neighbourhood Network pg. 22 Re: Volunteer Snow Removal Program RECOMMENDED: THAT the comments of the delegates be received for information. Vll PRESENTATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE Vlll CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION IX NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION -COUNCILLORS General Committee Agenda Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Page 3 of 8 X CLOSED SESSION RECOMMENDED: THAT General Committee resolve into a Closed Session, following adjournment, to consider: ➢ litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and ➢ personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees X1 ADJOURNMENT General Committee Agenda Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Page 4 of 8 AGENDA ITEMS 1. PL09-082 —Vacant Employment Land Inventory - 2009 pg. 23 RECOMMENDED: THAT report PL09-082 be received for information; and THAT the Vacant Employment Land Inventory be updated annually and that consideration be given to adding vacant industrial buildings/units to future inventories. 2. PL09-085 — Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision pg. 40 Amendment to the Zoning By-law and Site Plan Approval Daniels LR Corporation 15933 Bayview Avenue Part of Lot 25, Concession 2, E.Y.S. Files D14-17-06, D12-03-06 and D11-09-09 RECOMMENDED: THAT Draft Plan of Subdivision D12-03-06 be approved for the creation of a residential condominium block for 134 stacked and street townhouse units; 20 semi-detached units; a commercial block; and, the completion of Lewis Honey Drive, by the Town of Aurora subject to Conditions of Approval attached as Appendix "A" being fulfilled prior to final approval; and THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a "No Pre -Sales" Agreement between the Town and the Owner; and THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Subdivision Agreement between the Town and the Owner; and THAT a total of 154 units of sewage and water capacity be allocated to the Daniels LR Corporation draft plan of subdivision lands from the Town's conditional allocation for 2011; and THAT Council enact implementing Zoning By-law 5184-09; and General Committee Agenda Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Page 5 of 8 THAT, subject to any issues or comments raised by Council, Site Plan Application D11-09-09 be approved to permit the development of the residential condominium block for 134 street and stacked townhouse units; and THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Site Plan Agreement between the Town and the Owner to facilitate the development of the residential condominium block. 3. PL09-090 — Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control pg. 95 Country Wide Homes at Aurora Inc. Lots 4, 55 & 66, Plan 65M-4079 File D12-PLC-08-09 Related File D12-00-1A RECOMMENDED: , THAT Council approve Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control submitted by Country Wide Homes at Aurora Inc. to divide Lots 4, 55 and 66 on Plan 65M-4079 into six (6) separate lots; and THAT Council enact By-law 5191-09. 4. HAC09-09 — Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes pg. 101 November 9, 2009 RECOMMENDED: THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting minutes from the November 9, 2009 meeting be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. 5. YWCS09-03 — Yonge Wellington Corridor Study Steering Committee pg. 110 June 16, 2009 RECOMMENDED: THAT the Yonge Wellington Corridor Study Steering Committee Meeting minutes from the June 16, 2009 meeting be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. General Committee Agenda Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Page 6 of 8 6. GS09-018 — Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of pg. 118 Privacy Act RECOMMENDED: THAT Council receive report CS09-018 for information 7. FS09-045 — 2009 Surplus/Deficit Control RECOMMENDED: pg.138 THAT a by-law be prepared for adoption to authorize the Treasurer and the Chief Administrative Officer to make necessary year-end adjustments and to allocate any 2009 Operating Surplus or fund any 2009 Operating Deficit in the following order of priority: Any unspent funds allocated in the 2009 Budget for suggested expenditures be returned to the respective original reserve and reserve fund sources: WSIB Reserve, Arts and Cultural Reserve, Aurora Hydro Sale Investment Fund, Parks Dev. & Fac. DC, Storm Sewers Reserve, Landscape Fee Reserve, Engineering Fees, Building Department Fees, and the Heron Annuity for IES & Parks. ii. That any net Building Permit revenue surplus/deficit be allocated to/funded from the Building Department Fees Reserve Fund; iii. Up to a maximum of the first $200,000 of any remaining surplus be retained for 2010 Budget funding, .subject to Council's 2010 budget deliberations; iv. Up to a maximum of $265,000 be allocated to a new Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to assist with stabilizing tax rates in future years which may experience fluctuations due to significant changes in service levels or municipal costs, or changes in expected revenues; v. That the remainder of any surplus may be allocated to budget carry - forward items, being Council approved projects or initiatives funded in the Operating Fund in the subject year, but not started by year end, as approved by the Treasurer; vi. That the remainder of any surplus be allocated to the Municipal Capital Reserve; vii. While not currently anticipated, any operating deficit for 2009 be funded from the Council Discretionary Reserve; and General Committee Agenda Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Page 7 of 8 THAT a by-law be prepared for adoption to authorize the Treasurer and the Chief Administrative Officer to allocate any 2009 Operating Surplus for the Water and Wastewater Fund to the Water and Sewer Capital Reserve Fund and that any operating deficit in the Water and Wastewater Fund be carried into 2010 budget and recovered through user rates set for 2010; and THAT the .Treasurer and Chief Administrative Officer report to Council through General Committee after the year end surplus/deficit control adjustments and allocations have been performed. 8. FS09-050 — Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Property Taxes pg. 144 under Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act RECOMMENDED: THAT a meeting, in accordance with Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001, be held in respect of the application made by the Treasurer and the owners listed in this report at which applicants may make representations to Council; and THAT property taxes in the amount of $45,870.56 be adjusted pursuant to Section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and THAT property taxes in the amount of $2,782.87 be adjusted pursuant to Section 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and THAT the associated interest, if applicable, be cancelled in proportion to the Property Taxes adjusted; and THAT the Director of Corporate & Financial Services/Treasurer be directed to remove said property taxes from the Collector's Roll to reflect these Property Tax Adjustments. 9. FS09-052 — 2010 Interim Tax Levy pg. 155 RECOMMENDED: THAT By-law No. 5192-09 be adopted in the form of the draft attached to authorize the levying of interim tax amounts of all rateable properties and to establish installment due dates. General Committee Agenda Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Page 8 of 8 10, FS09-054 — Award of Tender CFS 2009-89 — Supply and Delivery pg. 159 of CISCO Switches and Maintenance RECOMMENDED: THAT Council award Tender CFS 2009-89 for the Supply and Delivery of CISCO Switches and associated Maintenance to the lowest bidder, OnX Enterprise Solutions Ltd., in the amount of $94,688.68 excluding GST. 11. IES09-064 — Completion of Sidewalk on Nisbet Drive pg. 162 RECOMMENDED: THAT Capital Project No. 31075 for the reconstruction of Nisbet Drive include the completion of a sidewalk along Nisbet Drive from Fairway Drive south to the existing sidewalk near Sandusky Crescent. 12. LS09-050 — Trails Master Plan RECOMMENDED: pg. 172 THAT Council approve the Third Party Partnership with the Leisure Services Advisory Committee and Trails Sub -Committee for services in - kind valued at $12,000.00; and THAT Council approve the Town's share of $12,000.00 in funding for the development of the Trails Master. Plan .(capital project # 73124) to be funded in 2009 from Development Charges (10,800.00) and Cash -in -Lieu of Parkland ($1,200.00). 12. LS09-051 — Trees Ontario Heritage Tree Designation pg. 181 RECOMMENDED: THAT Council approve the request to designate the Red Oak Tree at the Church Street School Cultural Centre (CSSCC) under the Trees Ontario; and THAT Council authorize staff to execute the Trees Ontario Heritage Tree Designation application form. GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA - December 1, 2009 AuptoRA TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES CAPITAL BUDGET NO. 09-26 Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Saturday, November 7, 2009 Nov 7 Sp GC Minutes - 1 ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mayor Morris in the Chair; Councillors CollinsWrakas, Gallo, Gaertner, Granger, MacEachern, McRoberts and Wilson MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Buck OTHER ATTENDEES ' Chief Administrative Officer, Town Solicitor/Acting Town Clerk, Director of Building and By-law Services, Director of Planning & Development Services, Director. of Infrastructure and Environmental Services, Director of Corporate and Financial Services/Treasurer, Acting Financial Analyst/Budget. Coordinator, Cashflow & Investment Coordinator, Director of Parks and Recreation Services, Manager of Parks and Council/Committee Secretary Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m. I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. II APPROVAL OFAGENDA General Committee recommends: THAT the agenda as circulated by the Customer and Legislative Services Department be approved: CARRIED -1- GENERAL COMNHJrTE64%OEOMKtteBY4'pAi11 WibwttI 2009 Capital Budget - Saturday, November 7, 2009 Page 2 of 4 Nov 7 Sp GC Minutes - 2 PUBLIC OPEN SESSION - Opportunity for Members of the Public to Provide Input Regarding the 2010 Captial Budget Mr. Brent MacKinnon, President of the Aurora Community Tennis Club Mr. MacKinnon addressed General Committee to request that consideration be given to replacing the existing fighting standards for the Aurora Community Tennis Club's three tennis courts, located at McMahon Park,to improve visibility for the members and visiting clubs who play thereat night. General Committee recommends:' THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information and - referred to the Director of Parks and Recreation Services. CARRIED IV CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION Mr, Dan Elliott, Director of Corporate. and Financial Services/Treasurer, provided a brief overview of the proposed Capital Budget to be reviewed and endorsed by General Committee. Mr. Elliott reviewed the process that staff have undertaken to present the Capital Projects in the order of priority using a tanking system as presented at this meeting. Mr. Elliott advised that the projects presented above the line are proposed to be included in the 20.10 Capital Budget, and those below the line are proposed to be deferred for consideration in future years., 1. 2010 Capital Budget Project #72099 --AFLC Parking Lot Re -paving and Curbing General Committee recommends: THAT Project #72099 - AFLC Parking Lot Re -paving and Curbing be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Corporate and Financial ServicesrFreasurer for further review based on the comments from the. Director of Infrastructure and Environmental Services. CARRIED Proiect #73108 — RinC Rehabilitation of Park Infrastructure Proiect #73110 — RinC Rehabilitation of Confederation Park Proiect #72107 — RinC improvements to ACC Proiect 473109 — RinC Sheppard's Bush Upgrades General Committee recommends: THAT the four projects proposed for the RinC grant be referred to staff for a detailed report to be brought to a future General Committee meeting, and THAT this report include the years in which each of the, projects were originally scheduled for approval. CARRIED -2- GENERAL COMNWTEEeAn I iaeBUCWMDItwtt� 2009 Nov 7 Sp GC Minutes - 3 Capital Budget - Saturday, November 7, 2009 Page 3 of 4 Protect # 72055 -- Eneroy management and Conservation Buildinq Retrofits General Committee recommends: THAT Project 972055 -- Energy Management and Conservation Building Retrofits be referred to staff; and THAT staff be requested to generate a report to review the funding sources of the existing projects that.. are on the list, and propose some projects which maybe funded by the Council Discretionary Reserve Fund. CARRIED Proiect # 31088 — Parking Lot Repave (United Church & Victoria Street) General Committee recommends: THAT Project #31088 - Parking Lot Repave (United Church & Victoria Street) be approved, subject to a report from staff addressing that a leasing agreement be put in place, clarification of ownership,. layout and use of the parking lot and installation of appropriate signage notifying the public of available parking; and THAT the private owners of the subject property be notified of this direction. CARRIED Protect #72073 — Replacement of Library Carpet General Committee recommends: THAT Project #72073 - Replacement of Library Carpet be referred to staff to revise the Capital Budget Item Sheet to reflect that only the meeting rooms are to be addressed; and THAT staff be requested to look at options for flooring other than carpeting. Project #72103 — Exterior Painting of Architectural Features at 22 Church Street School General Committee recommends: THAT Project #72103 — Exterior Painting of Architectural Features at 22 Church Street School be referred to staff to provide further information with regard to why the work is required at this time as well as where and to what extent it is required. The Committee recessed at 12:05 p.m. CARRIED -3- GENERAL COMNHIVTiEEeAOEOIDAtit'teDtder6n91D'im* 2009 Nov 7 Sp GC Minutes - 4 Capital Budget - Saturday, November 7, 2009 Page 4 of 4 The Committee reconvened at 12:45 p.m. Project #31083 —Logo for CN.Overpass . General Committee recommends: THAT Project #31083 — Logo for CN Overpass be moved above the line. CARRIED V. ADJOURNMENT General Committee recommends: THAT the meeting be adjourned at 3:40 p.m. CARRIED PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR CHRISTOPHER C. COOPER ACTING TOWN CLERK THE REPORT OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 09-26 WAS CONSIDERED AND APPROVED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER24,2009. - -4. GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA December 1, 2009 AUI _ORA TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES CAPITAL BUDGET NO. 09-27 Nov 16 Sp GC Minutes - 1 Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Monday, November 16, 2009 ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mayor Morris in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Gallo, Gaertner, Granger, MacEachern, McRoberts and Wilson MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Collins-Mrakas OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Town Solicitor/Acting Town Clerk, Director of Infrastructure and Environmental Services, Director of Corporate and Financial Services/Treasurer, Acting Financial Analyst/Budget Coordinator, Cashflow, and Investment Coordinator, Director of Parks and Recreation Services and Council/Committee Secretary Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. U APPROVAL OF AGENDA General Committee recommends: THAT the agenda as circulated by the Customer and Legislative Services Department be approved. CARRIED ill DELEGATIONS a) Ms Irene Clement, Aurora Community Arboretum Re: 2010 Work Plan Ms Irene Clement, of the Aurora Community Arboretum, addressed General Committee to thank Mayor Phyllis Morris, Members of Council and Town staff for their ongoing support and assistance. Ms Clement provided an overview of the work done in the Aurora Community Arboretum over previous years and reviewed the list of,projects within the 2010 Work Plan- -5- GENERAL COMM# TIEEe#GEODikitteDUe amblbwtfI 2009 Nov 16 Sp GC Minutes - 2 Capital Budget - Monday, November 16, 2009 Page 2 of 6 General Committee recommends., THAT the comments from the delegate be received and referred to the 2010 budget deliberations. CARRIED IV PUBLIC OPEN SESSION - Opportunity for members of the public to provide input reaardina the 2010 Capital Budget Mr, Klaus Wehrenber Mr. Wehrenberg addressed General Committee to request that the Committee address all environmental, natural heritage and green space issues- together within the budget process .as one large budget matter. Mr. Wehrenberg suggested that this approach would allow for financial, growth planning and maintenanceaspects of various overlapping projects to be looked at in a holistic manner.. Mr. Wehrenberg also requested that the committee consider his previous suggestion to establish appropriate funding reserves for the purpose of procuring lands to construct future trail systems and environmental preservation initiatives, and to fund related infrastructure and the ongoing maintenance of existing trails and natural assets owned by the Town of Aurora_ Mr. Wehrenberg, on behalf of the Trails, -Committee, requested that General Committee address the matter of constructing a pedestrian rail crossing at Cousins Drive within the 201b budget. General Committee recommends., THAT the comments from the delegate be received and referred to the 2010 budget deliberations. . CARRIED V CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS 1. Memorandum from Acting Financial Analyst/Budget Coordinator Re: Capital Budget — Additional Information Requested at November 7, 2009 Special General Committee Capital Budget Meeting At 8:43 p.m. Mayor Morris relinquished. the Chair to Deputy Mayor McRoberts in order to provide -input to the discussion at hand. At 8:46 p.m., upon conclusion of the discussion, Mayor Morris resumed the Chair for the duration of the meeting. The Committee recessed at 8:54 p.m. -6- GENERAL C0MN1(1 192e GVWAitteDVUdl ffiWt4J 2009 Capital Budget - Monday, November 16, 2009 Page 3 of 6 The Committee reconvened at 8:59 p.m. Nov 16 Sp GC Minutes - 3 Project #31038 - Bloomington Sideroad — Yohpe Street to Bayview Avenue Sidewalk/ Bikewavllllumination (item 6 on Memorandum) General Committee recommends: THAT the amount of $75,000 be allocated toward project #31038 — Bloomington Sideroad, Yonge Street to Bayview Avenue Sidewalk/ Bikeway/Illumination, in order to conduct a needs assessment study in 2010; and THAT the balance of the projected. funding for this project be deferred to the 2011 budget. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY General Committee recommends: THAT project #31056 —'Bloomington Sideroad, Bathurst Street to Yonge Street Sidewalk/Bikeway/Illumination be deferred, pending a report back, outside the budget process, with options. Project #73085 - Arboretum Development (item 7 on Memorandum) General Committee recommends. THAT the budgeted amount for project #73085 - Arboretum Development be reduced from $100,000 to $70,000. DEFEATED General Committee recommends: THAT the budgeted amount for project #73085 - Arboretum Development remain at $100,000. CARRIED Town of Aurora Signage Re -location (item 9 on Memorandum) General Committee recommends: THAT staff be requested to provide Council with a report including documentation related to the tender agreement for the design of the 404 Gateway sign and the agreement regarding the construction and installation of the sign, including clarification regarding ownership of the mould; and THAT potential locations and cost estimates for additional signage be proposed. CARRIED . -7- GENERAL COMNUMV$EPAPGEO@ARItteDUtWM61 W(41 2009 Nov 16 Sp GC Minutes - 4 Capital Budget- Monday, November 16, 2009 Page 4 of 6 Councillor Buck left the meeting at 10:30 p.m. Project 414050 —Financial Application Upgrades (item 10 on Memorandum) General Committee recommends: THAT Council include project #14050 — Financial Application Upgrades, be moved above the line as part of the 2610 Capital Budget requests, in the amount of $20,000. CARRIED Various Projects — Fleet Management (item 11 on Memorandum) General Committee recommends: THAT Capital projects #73111, #73116, #71055„#34126, #34129, #71032 and #71035 be moved above the line as part of the 2010 Capital Budget requests; and THAT Capital project #72099 be reduced from $290,060 to $10,000.. CARRIED General Committee recommends: THAT the hour of adjournment be extended to 11:00 p.m. CARRIED. _ General Committee recommends: THAT Project #72055-Energy Management and Conservation Building Retrofits remain above the line and that the funding of $208,300 be allocated from the Aurora' Hydro Sale Investment Fund; and THAT the following projects remain below the line: • 972098-Ice Plant Retro-Fits AF.LC - $450,000 • #72096-Re-Glazing of AFLC Pool Windows - $300,000 • #72091-SARC Dehumidification Glycol Loop- $125,000 CARRIED Project #81006 - 2C Secondary Plan Study (item 14 on Memorandum) General Committee recommends: THAT the budgeted amount of $25,000.00 for project #73085 - 2C Secondary Plan Study be increased to $85,000.00. CARRIED GENERAL COMM1WPEr2A(GE*DAltte®Ye*PabVivAl 2009 Nov 16 Sp GC Minutes - 5 Capital Budget - Monday, November 16, 2009 Page 5 of 6 Proiect #73126.7 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Consultino Studies 1#em 15 on Memorandum) General Committee recommends: THAT Capital project #73126 be -moved above the line as partof the 2010 Capital Budget requests in the amount of $100,000. CARRIED Project #72073 — Replacement of Library Carpet (item 4 on Memorandum) General Committee recommends: THAT the budgeted amount for project #72073 - Replacement of Library Carpet be reduced to $15,000 to install carpet tiles in the two meeting rooms only. CARRIED Proiect # 73109 - RInC_- Sheppard's Bush Upgrade ('dery 3 on Memorandum) General Committee recommends: THAT the Director of Parks and Recreation be requested to provide documentation elaborating and explaining the request for cedar rail fencing for Lakeview Trail. CARRIED Proiect 072107 — RInC - Improvements to ACC (item 3 on Memorandum) General Committee recommends: THAT the budgeted amount for project #72107 m- RInC - Improvements to ACC be revised from $325,000 to $402,200, CARRIED RInC Projects (item 3 on Memorandum) General Committee recommends: THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the RInC agreements, subject to the review and recommendation of the Town Solicitor. CARRIED General Committee recommends: THAT the Capital Budget and memorandum from Acting Financial Analyst/Budget Coordinator be received for information. CARRIED -9- GENERAL COMIM"lB r9AOEUDlA1itteDVtW 61bVwttI 2009 Capital Budget - Monday, November 16, 2009 Page 6 of 6 V ADJOURNMENT General Committee recommends; THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:57 p.m. CARRIED Nov 16 Sp GC Minutes - 6 PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR CHRISTOPHER C. COOPER ACTING TOWN CLERK THE REPORT OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL .COMMITTEE MEETING 09-27 WAS CONSIDERED AND, APPROVED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 200R -10- GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA - December 1; 2009 Nov 17 Sp GC Minutes - 1 AuRoxA TOWN OF AURORA .SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES AUDIT COMMITTEE NO. 09-28 Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Tuesday, November 17, 2009 ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mayor Morris in the Chair; Councillors Buck (arrived at 6:42 p.m.), Gaertner, Gallo, Granger, MacEachern (arrived at6:56 p.m.), McRoberts, and Wilson MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Collins-Mrakas OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Town Solicitor/Acting Town Clerk, Director of Corporate and Financial Services/Treasurer, and Council/Committee Secretary Mayor Morris called the meeting to order_at 6:15 p.m. I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. ll APPROVAL OF AGENDA General Committee recommends: THAT the agenda as circulated by the Customer and Legislative Services Department be approved as presented. CARRIED III DELEGATIONS a) Mr. Allister Byrne, Grant Thornton Auditors Re: 2008 Financial Statements and 2009 Audit Plan Mr. Allister Byrne addressed the Committee, to provide a high level overview of the 2008 Year End Audited Financial Statements, as well as the 2009 Audit Plan. General Committee recommends: THAT the Library Board be requested to provide to Council, annual audited financial statements, approved by the Library Board, along with the auditor's report. CARRIED -11- GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA - December 1, 2009 Nov 1..7 Sp GC Minutes - 2 Special General Committee Meeting Minutes . Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Page 2 of 3 General Committee recommends: THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information. CARRIED IV CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS 1. AC09-002 =Year End Audited Financial Statements General Committee recommends: THAT the 2008 Audit Report and Financial Statements for the year -ended December 31, 2008 be received and published on the Town's web site in accordance with Section 295 of the Municipal Act, 2009; and THAT, in future, the presentation of the year end audited financial statements be presented at a Council meeting. CARRIED 2. AC09-003 — 2009 Audit Plan General Committee.recommendsc THAT the 2009 year end Audit Plan as proposed by Grant Thornton be endorsed. CARRIED General Committee recommends: THAT Grant Thornton be engaged to complete the planned audit at a fee. not to exceed $60,300 plus disbursements and applicable taxes. CARRIED General Committee recommends: THAT the Treasurer be authorized to approve additional fees up to a further 10% for additional works and efforts required of the audit in the event of adverse findings, or required assistance to staff or similar costs are incurred. CARRIED X CLOSED SESSION None -12- GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA - December 1, 2009 Special General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Page 3 of 3 XI ADJOURNMENT General Committee recommends: THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:29 p.m. CARRIED PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR Nov 17 Sp GC Minutes - 3 CHRISTOPHER C. COOPER ACTING TOWN CLERK THE'. REPORT OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 09-28-WAS CONSIDERED AND APPROVED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER. 24, 2009, WITH THE EXCEPTION' OF ITEM 1, WHICH WAS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY AND APPROVED AS ORIGINALITY PRESENTED. - - - GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA - December 1, 2009 Nov 17 GC Minutes - 1 AumoRA TOWN OF AURORA GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES NO. 09-29 Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Tuesday,November 17, 2009 ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS MEMBERS ABSENT OTHER ATTENDEES Councillor .Wilson in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Gaertner, Gallo, Granger,, MacEachern, McRoberts, and Mayor Morris Councillor Collins-Mrakas Chief Administrative Officer, Town Solicitor/Acting 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, and Council/Committee Secretary Councillor Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of InteYost Act. 11 APPROVAL OF AGENDA General Committee recommends: THAT the agenda as circulated by the Customer and Legislative Services Department, with the following additions, be approved: ➢ Delegation a)' Ms Susan Walmer, Executive Director, Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust Re: Item 11 - LS09-037 — McLeod Woodlot — Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust (ORMLT) ➢ Additional Closed Session Item Re: Advice that is subject to solicitor -client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose CARRIED -14- GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA - December 1, 2009 Nov 17 GC Minutes - 2 General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Page 2 of 7 Ill ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES Special General Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, October 26, 2009 General Committee recommends: THAT the corrected Special General Committee Meeting minutes 09-24, dated October 26, 2009 be adopted. CARRIED General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 3, 2009 General Committee recommends: THAT the General Committee Meeting minutes 09-25, dated November 3, 2009 be adopted. CARRIED IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION Items 4, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 19 were identified for discussion. V ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION General Committee recommends: THAT the follovring 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: 1. AAC09-08— Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes November4, 2009 THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting- minutes from the November 4, 2009 meeting be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. 2. EAC09-08 — Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes November 5, 2069 THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting minutes from the November 5, 2009 meeting be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: 3. ADM09-014 — Corporate Organization Structure Review - Phase 2 Report Implementing the New Departmental Structure . THAT Council receive. for. information the Corporate Organization Structure Review Phase 2 Report prepared by The Randolph Group; and THAT Council endorse proceeding with the re -organization of the Town's administrative structure in accordance with the Phase 2 report prepared by The Randolph Group. _ 15 GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA - December 1, 2009 Nov 17 GC Minutes - 3 General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Page 3,of 7 6. FS09-048 — Capital Projects Financial Position Report as of October 23, 2009 THAT report FS09-048 be received from management; and THAT the project closures and capital funding adjustments outlined in Attachments #1 and #2, as 'summarjzed in Attachment 93 be approved-, and THAT', where applicable, the Treasurer is hereby authorized to amend the capital project funding of any project which has received, or in the future does receive, any grant or donation funding, in a way as to simply return prior approved funding to source; and replace with the grant or donation amount, but not in a manner which increases the total approved project budget. 6. FS09-049 — Interim Operating Budget Forecast— as at August 31, 2009 THAT the overview of results of operations for the eight month period through to August ;31, 2009 and the forecast to end of year report from management be received. IES09-065.— Award of Contracts for Winter Salt and Sand Supplies THAT the Town issue a purchase order to Sifto Canada Corp. for the supply of saltfor the 2009/2010 season not to exceed $211,700 plus taxes, with two .optional extension periods of one year each; and THAT the Town issue a_ purchase order to Floyd Preston Limited for the supply of sand for an annual amount not to exceed $48,300, plus taxes, at the tendered unit prices for a contract period of three years starting with the 2009-2010 winter season; and THAT the Director of Infrastructure and Environmental Services be authorized to execute any documents necessary to implement the contract award.. 9. IES09-062 — Award of Request for Proposal No. PW2009-18 Supply and Delivery of One Street Sweeper THAT Request for Proposal No. PW2009-18 — for the supply and delivery of one street sweeper, be awarded to Joe Johnson Equipment Inc. at the submitted price of $177,272,.excluding taxes. 10. IES09-063 —Award of Tender PW2009-92 —For the Testing, Repairing, Upgrading and Calibrating of Water Meters THAT Tender PW2009-92 — For the Supply of all Labour, Material and Equipment necessary for the testing, repairing and calibrating of the Town of Aurora's water meters, be awarded to Coulter Water Meter Services Inc. at its per unit bid prices submitted for the works, so as to not exceed' the upset budget value amount of $50,000; and THAT Council approve the contract for a one year period with the option to renew for a further two one-year periods; and - -1.6- GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA- December 1, 2009 Nov 17 GC Minutes - 4 General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Page 4 of 7 THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the Form of Agreement between the Town of Aurora and the successful bidder. 14. LS09-048— Additional 2009Community.GrantRequests THAT additional 2009 Community Grant requests totalling $2,802.00 be approved for distribution as outlined. 16. PL09-086 — Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control Royalcliff Homes Bayview Inca Plan 65M-4079, Lots 11, 34, 35, 39 & 40 File D12-PLC-07-09 Related File D12-00-1A THAT Council approve the Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control submitted by Royalcliff Homes Bayview Inc. to divide Lots 11, 34, 35, 39 and 40 on Plan 65M-4079 into ten (10) separate lots and associated maintenance easements; and THAT Council enact By-law 5181-09. 17. PL09-087 —Application to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - The Town of Aurora and Chak Wai Cheng and Kathy Cheng (In Trust) 15286 and 15306 Leslie Street Pt. Lot 21, Con 2, Pt 1 and 2, 65R-2640 and Pt. Lot 21, Con 2 Files D09-02-09 and 1)14-13.07 THAT Council receive as information the following overview of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications under files D09-02-09 and D14-13-07 scheduled for the December 15, 2009 Public Planning Meeting. 18. Memorandum from the Director of Building and By-law. Services Re: 2009 Construction Activity — Third Quarter Report THAT the memorandum regarding 2009 Construction Activity — Third Quarter Report be received for information. 20. Correspondence from Toronto City Summit Alliance.— DiverseCity Re: Third Annual Diversity in Governance Awards (Tabled by Mayor Morris) THAT the correspondence regarding the Third Annual Diversity in Governance Awards be received for information. CARRIED -17- GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA - December 1, 2009 Nov 17 GC Minutes - 5 General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Page S of 7 VI DELEGATIONS a) Ms Susan Walmer, Executive Director, Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust Re: Item 11 - LS09-037 — McLeod Woodlot— Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust (ORMLT) (Added Item) Ms Susan Walmer addressed General Committee to provide information regarding the McLeod Wood Nature Reserve_ Ms Walmer advised that the lands Were received as a donation and that, in partnership with the Town of Aurora, discussions were held in order to include the McLeod Woodlot in the planning process surrounding the 2C Lands. Ms Walmer advised that the management 'plan is, proceeding, and that this is just the beginning, as the land is held in perpetuity by the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust. VII PRESENTATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE None V111 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION General Comifee recommends: THAT item 11 be brought forward for discussion. CARRIED . 11- LS09-037 — McLeod Woodlot — Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust (ORMLT) General Committee recommends: THAT Council direct staff to finalize an Agreement with the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust (ORMLT) and report back regarding the management of the McLeod Woodlot based on the seven principles detailed within the report to Council for approval. CARRIED General Committee recommends: THAT item 13 be brought forward for discussion. CARRIED 13. LS09-046 — Aurora Seniors Association Proposal for Liquor Licence General Committee recommends: THAT Council decline the proposal made by the .Aurora Seniors Association with respect to the Town of Aurora applying for and being the holder of a liquor licence for the Aurora Seniors Centre. 19.17714-01 GENERAL,COMMITTEE AGENDA - December 1, 2009 General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Page 6 of 7 4. CS09-017--2019Coundl and Committee Meeting Calendar Nov 17 GC Minutes - 6 General Committee recommends: THAT the Public Planning meeting be moved from Wednesday, June 30, 2010 to Wednesday, June 23, 2010. CARRIED General Committee recommends:. THAT the Leisure Services Advisory Committee meeting be moved from. Thursday, September 16, 2010 'to Thursday, September 23, 2010. General Committee recommends: THAT the balance of the 2010 Council and Committee Meeting Calendar be approved. CARRIED 8. IES09-059 —Additional Funding for Street Light Repairs on Bayview Avenue General Committee recommends: THAT Council approve additional street light repair funding in the amount of $50,000 to .be transferred from the Public Wdrks Infrastructure Management Reserve; and THAT should the damage be recoverable through insurance, the funds be returned to the reserve. CARRIED 12. LS09-043 -- Board Advertising Aurora Community Centre Arena fit Y General Committee recommends: THAT Council approve minor amendments to the Aurora Tigers Arena Board Advertising Agreement; and THAT Council approve the execution of the attached amended Agreement for the Aurora Tigers Junior "A" Hockey Club Incorporated (Tigers) rights to self advertising space on the boards at the Aurora Community Centre Arena #1. CARRIED 15. PL09-084 — Servicing Allocation Update Report General Committee recommends: THAT report PL09-084 be received for information. CARRIED _ -19- GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA- December 1, 2009 Nov 17 GC Minutes - 7 General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Page 7 of 7 19. Memorandum from the Director of Infrastructure and Environmental Services Re: Parking on Richardson Drive General Committee recommends: THAT the memorandum regarding Parking on Richardson Drive be received for information; and THAT the existing "No Parking Anytime" prohibition on the south and east sides of Richardson Drive, from Murray Drive to Child Drive, be changed to the north and west sides of Richardson Drive, between Murray Drive and Child Drive; and THAT a letter be sent to all affected residents with the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee's recommendations; and THAT staff be requested to monitor this situation again in 6 months time and report back to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee. CARRIED IX NEWBUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION —COUNCILLORS None X CLOSED SESSION General Committee recommends: THAT General Committee resolve into a Closed Session, following adjournment, to consider: ➢ labour relations or employee negotiations (2 items); and ➢ Advice that is subject to solicitor -client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Added Item) CARRIED XI ADJOURNMENT General Committee recommends: THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:43 p.m. CARRIED PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR CHRISTOPHER C. COOPER ACTING TOWN CLERK THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 09-29 WAS CONSIDERED AND - - APPROVED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2009, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 11 AND 13, WHICH WERE DISCUSSED SEPARATELY AND APPROVED AS ORIGINALLY PRESENTED. -20- FERAL -COMMITTEE AGENDA = Dece'mber, I; 2009 -- - Delegation a-- I Department of Public Works /�T � ��A Ilmar Simanovskis, P. Eng., . .C7�.uRORA Director of Public. Works 905-727-3123 ext 4371 yowreisa good nluv q Isimanovskis@e-aurora.ca Town of Aurora 1 Municipal Drive, Box 1000, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1 Pile: E00-ADM-040 October 19, 2009 Mr, Phil Brennan, Senior Manager Lake Simcoe Project The Ministry of the Environment 55 St. Clair Avenue West, 7"' Floor Toronto, ON, M4V 2Y7 Re: Lake Simcoe Protection Plan Dear'Mr. Brennan: As recommended by The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors, the Members of the Council of the Town of Aurora would like to invite a representative of the Ministry of the Environment to attend a General Committee meeting In order to discuss issues related to the implementation of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan, the'impactonthe Town of Aurora (including financial), and the delivery of the provincial priorities identified in the Plan. . The General Committee of the Town of Aurora will meet on the following dates: November the V 17th and December the Vt 2009. In order to submit a delegation request to address the General Committee on the dates mentioned above, please contact Shannon Boychuk, Manager of Administration, Customer and Legislative Services, at,905-727-3123, Ext. 4222, e-mail at sboychuk0,e-aurora,ca, or go to the Town's web site at www.e-aurora.ca to fill out the delegation request form on line. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the undersigned or Shannon as indicated above. Yours truly, II i anovskis; P. End. . Director of Public Works . co: Mayor and Members of council i - Nell Garbe, CAO. S. Boychuk, Manager of Administration S:VPublic WorksiRecoNsVE00 Environmental Services -. GenemhE0AADM-049- Lake Simmo, Protection PlanlLake Simcoe protection MOE Invitation.doc I GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA - December 1, 2009 Delegation b -I Clark, Carol To: Boychuk,Shannon Subject: RE: Town of Aurora Website - Delegation Request Form -----Original Message ----- From: support@protocolis.ca [mailto:support@protocolis.ca] Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 11:26 AM To: Boychuk, Shannon Subject: Town of Aurora Website - Delegation Request Form Meeting Date = Town Council Meeting - Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Subject = Announcing the Neighbourhood Network Volunteer Snow Removal Program Purpose = Neighbourhood Network volunteer agency would like to announce and address questions related to its Volunteer Snow Removal Program for seniors and persons with disabilities. Group = Neighbourhood Network - John Crowell, Tom Taylor i -22- GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA - December 1, 2009 ITEM # 1 - TOWN OF AURORA AURORA GENERAL COMMITTEE No. PL09-082 SUBJECT: Vacant Employment Land Inventory - 2009 FROM: Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and Development Services DATE: December 1, 2009 RECOMMENDATIONS THAT, Report No. PL09-082 be received for information; and THAT, the Vacant Employment Land Inventory be updated annually and that consideration be given to adding vacant industrial buildings/units to future inventories. PURPOSE: The purpose of Planning Report PL09-082 is to provide statistics to Council pertaining to the amount of vacant employment land within the Town of Aurora. BACKGROUND: The Planning Department has been preparing a "Vacant Employment Land Inventory" since January 2002. COMMENTS: The Vacant Employment Land Inventory provides a list of vacant land within the Town of Aurora Employment Areas. The Employment Areas were established with the Town of Aurora Official. Plan and are shown on Schedule "O" of the Official Plan. It should be noted that significant employment occurs within other areas of Town such as in commercial areas, home businesses and other site specific areas, however the Vacant Employment Land Inventory focuses on the large industrial and business park areas within the Town. The Employment Areas were given protection from conversion to non -employment uses by means of the Employment Land Retention Strategy with forms part of the Official Plan and was approved on June 14, 2005. The Employment Areas are broken down into Five Distinct areas being (These areas are further shown on a location map within the attached inventory): 1. Industrial Parkway North 2. Industrial Parkway South -23- GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA - December 1, 2009 ITEM # 1-2 December 1, 2009 - 2 - Report No. PL09-082 3. Aurora East 4. Magna/Preserve 5. Wellington/404 The Planning Department has recently updated the Vacant Employment Land Inventory based on new projects under construction and or executed site plans. The following table details the results of the current Vacant Employment Land Inventory in comparison to the previous update. Year Ind. North Ind. South I East Magna 1404 Total 2007 21.7 ac. 10.1 ac. 1 15.2 ac. 55.9 ac. 235 ac. 338.0 ac. 2009 17.6 ac. 10.1 ac. 15.2 ac. 55.9 ac. 1200.4 ac. 299.2 ac. The current Five Year Official Plan Review and the 2C Secondary Plan will review the current employment land situation and determine future employment land needs areas. The Vacant Employment Land Inventory is excellent source for Economic Development purposes and for land developers. The inventory will be available within the Planning Department and on the Town website. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A CONCLUSIONS The Vacant Employment Land Inventory has been updated to 2009 and a total of 38.8 acres of employment land has been built on since the last update in 2007. Most of the employment growth occurred in the Wellington/404 employment area. Staff will update the inventory in approximately one year. In addition the need for the designation of additional employment lands will be determined through the Five Year Official Plan Review and the 2C Secondary Plan. ATTACHMENTS Appendix 1 — Vacant Employment Land Inventory -24- GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA - December 1, 2009 ITEM # 1-3 December 1, 2009 - 3 - PRE -SUBMISSION REVIEW Management Team Meeting — November 4, 2009 Prepared by: Jim Kyle, Manager of Policy Planning Extension 4345 arco R'm nno, M.C.1.P., R.P.P. 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