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AGENDA - General Committee - 20070220GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA TUESBAY, NO, 07-12 7:00 PK 20r 2007 COUNCIL CNAMBERS AURORA TOWN NALL PUBLIC RELEASE 14/02/07 / uk Au1ZoRA TOWN OF AURORA GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA NO. 07-12 Tuesday, February 20, 2007 7:00 p.m. Councillor Marsh in the Chair I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST U APPROVAL OF AGENDA RECOMMENDED: THAT the agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department be approved. III ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION V ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION VI NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION— COUNCILLORS General Committee Meeting No. 07-12 Page 2 of 6 Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Vll DELEGATIONS (a) Mr. Harold Sellers, Executive Director, Oak Ridges pg. D-1 Trail Association Re: The Moraine For Life Adventure Relay (b) Mr. Greg Baxter, Account Manager, Municipal Relations pg. D-4 Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) Vlll CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION IX CLOSED SESSION None X ADJOURNMENT General Committee Meeting No. 07-12 Page 3 of 6 Tuesday, February 20, 2007 AGENDA ITEMS 1. LS07-004— Allocation of Machell Park Playing Fields pg. 1 RECOMMENDED: THAT the request for the use of Machell Park on May 31, June 1, 2, 3 and 4, 2007 be permitted to the Aurora Youth Soccer Club for the 2007 playing season only; and THAT consideration be given for the permitted use of the park in 2008 by the Aurora Horse Show. 2. LS07-005— Early Approval of Artificial Turf Sports Field Construction, pg. 6 Reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive from Yonge Street to Foreht Crescent, Laurentide Avenue, and Illingworth Court, and Reconstruction of Machell Park Parking Lot RECOMMENDED: THAT Council approve the following projects in advance of final approval of the remainder of the 2007 Capital Budget: 1) Artificial Turf Sports Field Construction Project at Sheppard's Bush; and 2) Reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive from Yonge Street to Foreht Crescent, Laurentide Avenue, and Illingworth Court; and 3) Reconstruction of Machell Park Parking Lot; and THAT staff be directed to report to Council with the results of the tendering processes for the projects. 3. FS07-006— Council and Local Board Members Remuneration pg. 24 and Expenses for2006 RECOMMENDED: THAT report FS07-006, Council and Local Board Members Remuneration and Expenses for 2006, be received. General Committee Meeting No. 07-12 Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Page 4 of 6 4. PL07-009— Zoning By-law Amendment Application pg. 27 Removal of (H) Holding Prefix Preserve Homes Corporation Part of Lot 21, Concession 2, EYS 65M-3945 and 36M-3946 File D14-02-07 RECOMMENDED: THAT Council enact By-law 4882-07.D to remove the Holding (H) prefix from the lands described as 65M-3945 and 65M-3946 being Part of Lot 21, Concession 2, EYS to allow the subject lands to be developed for residential purposes. 5. PL07-012— Application for Minor Site Plan Approval pg. 35 York Region District School Board Lester B. Pearson Public School 15 Odin Crescent Block A, Plan M-87 File D11-01-07 RECOMMENDED: THAT report PL07-012 be received as information. 6. PL07-014— Zoning By-law Amendment Application pg. 42 Antonios & Sylvia Petratos 100 Old Yonge Street Part Lot 84, Concession 1 EYS File D14-16-06 RECOMMENDED: THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Zoning By- law Amendment Application D14-16-06, scheduled for the March 28, 2007 Public Planning Meeting. 7. PL07-016— Planning Applications Status List pg. 47 RECOMMENDED: THAT the Planning Applications Status List be received as information. General Committee Meeting No. 07-12 Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Page 5 of 6 8. PL07-017— Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law pg. 81 Amendment Applications York Catholic District School Board 59 Industrial Parkway North, 250, 260, 270, 280, 282, 286, 290, 294 & 298 Wellington Street East Northeast area of Wellington Street East and Industrial Parkway North Files D09-05-06 and D14-14-06 RECOMMENDED: THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications, D09-05-06 and D14-14-06 scheduled for a Public Planning Meeting held on March 28, 2007. 9. Memorandum from Director of Public Works pg. 86 Re: Parking on Trillium Drive RECOMMENDED: THAT General Committee provide direction on this matter. 10. Motion from Councillor Collins-Mrakas pg. 99 Re: Ad -hoc Committee to Address the Issue of Graffiti within The Town of Aurora RECOMMENDED: WHEREAS, there is considerable community concern regarding graffiti within the Town of Aurora; and WHEREAS, citizens of Aurora value their homes and businesses and the welfare and safety of their children and themselves; and WHEREAS, graffiti is an on -going issue which may impact businesses, property values and community safety concerns; and WHEREAS, graffiti can have a negative impact on the Town's strategic economic development initiatives; and WHEREAS, the protection and enhancement of Aurora's built and natural environment are of paramount concern to our community; and WHEREAS, other municipalities within the GTA have recognized the importance of implementing graffiti abatement programmes; General Committee Meeting No. 07-12 Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Page 6 of 6 BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that Council forms an ad -hoc committee to address specifically the issue of graffiti within the Town of Aurora, building upon current and past initiatives, working in partnership with York Regional Police, Town staff, community groups, the business community and concerned Aurora citizens, to develop recommendations for a graffiti abatement programme. 11. CS07-010 — Proposed Amendments to the Procedural By-law pg. 100 RECOMMENDED: THAT report CS07-010 regarding amendments to the Town's Procedural By-law be received; and That Council provide direction on the proposed amendments as presented. 12. CS07-011 — Temporary Sign By-law pg. 152 RECOMMENDED: THAT the proposed new Permanent & Temporary Sign By-laws be enacted. 13. CS07-012 — Print Management Analysis Project pg. 191 RECOMMENDED: THAT the Town engage the services of The More Group to implement Phase 2 of the Print Management Analysis Project at a proposed cost of $7,200 plus taxes; and THAT the amount be funded from the reserve account. 14. PL07-013 — Minto To be distributed on Friday, February 16, 2007. JAN 3 0 2007 Corporate Services 24 January 2007 Mr. Bob Panizza, Director of Corporate Services/Town Clerk Corporate Services Department Town of Aurora 1 Municipal Drive Aurora, Ontario L4G 6J t Dear Mr. Panizza: The Oak Ridges Trail Association would like an opportunity to make a delegation to the General Committee of the Town of Aurora. We will be holding The Moraine For Life Adventure Relay, this June, on the entire length of the Oak Ridges Trail. This is a major awareness and fund raising event forthe-trail- association. As you may know the trail passes through the Town of Aurora. If an opportunity would be available sometime within the next two months, we would be very appreciative. I have attached a fact sheet on the Oak Ridges Trail and some brief information on the Realy for your information. With thanks,,,; Harold Sellers Executive Director Oak Ridges Trail Association execdir@oakridgestrail.org (905) 833-6600 Oak Ridges Trail Association The Gate House, 13990 Dufferin St.N., King City, ON L7B 1B3 905-833-6600 or toll -free 1-877-319-0285 www.oakridgestraii.org D-1 GENERAL COMMITTEE - FEB. 20, 2007 The Oak Ridges Trail The Oak Ridges Trail is a continuous footpath extending over 200 kilometers across the Oak Ridges Moraine with a number of local side trails. The trail is managed and maintained by the Oak Ridges Trail Association (ORTA), a volunteer organization inaugurated in May 1992. One of ORTA's main objectives is to develop and secure the Oak Ridges Trail for walking/hiking purposes, "thereby promoting an appreciation and respect for the Moraine's ecological, cultural, and scenic integrity, with the aim of retaining the trail corridor in its natural state." The present route of the Oak Ridges Trail is located entirely on lands owned by other agencies and individuals — federal, provincial, municipal governments, conservation authorities, and private land owners, as these lands have been made available to the association for trail purposes. Ten chapters of volunteer members and trail workers have helped to build and now maintain the trail sections for public use in all seasons. Moving west to east, the nine trail chapters include Caledon, King, Aurora, Richmond Hill, Whitchurch- Stouffville, Uxbridge, Scugog, Clarington, Hope -Hamilton and Northumberland. The Oak Ridges Trail Association has approximately 650 members. Over 250 group outings are organized by ORTA each year, in all seasons. Activities of the association are funded by membership dues, individual donations and the sale of trail guidebooks. Our office and staff are funded separately, by grants from the Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, through project funding and designated donations. Recent Accomplishments Expanded trail to a total of 264 km, an increase of almost 14 km in the past year 13 communities and 13 municipalities are now connected to the trail 7 km of trail accessible to persons with disabilities New trail heads and parking sites Connections to the Bruce Trail, the Ganaraska Trail and the Trans Canada Trail Contact: Harold Sellers, Executive Director execdir@oakridgestrail.org Oak Ridges Trail Association P.O. Box 28544 Aurora, ON L4G 6S6 (905) 833-6600 1-877-319-0285 info@oakridgestrail.org www.oakridgestrail.org Association D-2 GENERAL COMMITTEE - FEB. 20, 2007 c \ 7 4- 0 m 7 w E t CL E E J / q $ ¥ o • ? & J o § { a 2 :3 E - = R 7 3 \ £ w o $ E § — § E 0 C < E M o° cLl E 7 © � 2 k � R a1:3 F t e e GENERAL COMMITTEE - FEB. 20, 2007 Delegation (b) MUNICIPAL PROPERTY A S S E S S M E N T CORPORATION CORP SERVICES DEP Ile COPIES CIRCULATED TO: C.A.O. Dir. of Building Admin. Dir. of Financial Services Dir. of Leisure Services Dir. of Planning & Dev. Dir. of Public Works Town Solicitor December 8, 2006 Mr. R. Panizza Clerk Town of Aurora 1 Municipal Drive PO Box 1000 Aurora, ON L4G 6J1 Dear Mr. Panizza: I would like to take this opportunity to provide you with an update on a new corporate initiative regarding the 2006 elected members of council. As part of our ongoing outreach activities to our Municipal Stakeholders, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) would like to arrange a high-level Property Assessment Information Session for your newly elected municipal council. These sessions will provide the numbers of council with an opportunity to meet with MPAC representatives, discuss local assessment issues, and present them with an opportunity to gain greater insight about MPAC and the assessment process. If you are interested in participating or wish to discuss this further, please feel free to contact me at 905-813-2083 Ext. 2546. Yours truly, A L Greg Baxter Account Manager, Municipal Relations 45 Vogell Road, 0 Floor, Suite 400, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P6 T: 905.508.4013 or 1.877.254,4670 F: 905.508.4986 E: york@mpac.ca W: www. moac.ca n n GENERAL COMMITTEE - FEB. 20, 2007 AGENDA iT£M # TOWN OF AURORA AURORA GENERAL COMMITTEE REPORT No. LS07-004 SUBJECT: Allocation of Machell Park Playing Fields FROM: Allan D. Downey, Director of Leisure Services DATE: February 20, 2007 RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommend that the request for the use of Machell Park on May 31, 2007, June 1s ; 2"d, 3'd and 4th, 2007 be permitted to the Aurora Youth Soccer Club for the 2007 playing season only, and THAT consideration be given for the permitted use of the park in 2008 by the Aurora Horse Show. BACKGROUND The Aurora Agricultural Society has traditionally had exclusive use of Machell Park to operate the Aurora Horse Show and Fair for many years. This use consisted of the Trillium Horse Show which ran during the first weekend in June each year followed by the Aurora Agricultural Society Horse Show and Fair. Unfortunately, the Agricultural Society has had to cancel this year's event which in all likelihood would have run during the weekend of June 8, through June 10, 2007. Each year during both the Trillium Horse Show and the Agricultural Society event Machell Park was closed to the Aurora Youth Soccer Club programmed use beginning the first weekend in June for a minimum of two weeks. Quite often the closure would be extended for several additional weeks depending on the time required to rehabilitate the sports fields following the Horse Show events. In the past, the Aurora Youth Soccer Club has been able to accommodate this closure with some moderate difficulty by adjusting their schedules and increasing use on other available sports fields at their disposal. The situation associated with field availability for Aurora Youth Soccer in 2007 has been aggravated further in that AYSC has lost the use of 5 senior soccer fields that were previously available to them for many years through a private leasing arrangement at St. Andrews College. ....12 -1- GENERAL COMMITTEE — FEB. 20, 2007 February 20, 2007 - 2 - Report No. LS07-004 As a result of this situation, staff have been advised by AYSC that they cannot accommodate the number of registrants without having full, uninterrupted and increased use of all Town operated sports fields, which includes the fields at Machell Park for their entire season, May through September, 2007. Staff has discussed the issue with both the Trillium Horse Show operators and the AYSC Executive and has not been able to arrive at a compromise or an alternative arrangement that would facilitate both users in Machell Park. COMMENTS The Trillium Horse Show is operated by a privately run, for profit firm under the name Joker's Hill Horse Shows. The proposed show date for Aurora are currently May 31, through June 4, 2007 and would involve entries from Trillium Hunter, Jumper Association. Staff has also considered locating the horse event at another Town owned location; however the select few locations that might accommodate this event also contain playing fields that once again are being programmed by AYSC. OPTIONS Option 1; Council could permit one or the other user group to utilize the park, which would result in the suspension of use by the other effected user group. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Nil. CONCLUSIONS The Aurora Youth Soccer Club plays a vital role in the provision of soccer in the community and should be considered over a for profit group. LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN Goal C: Promote a healthy environment that fosters social and physical well being. Goal D: Ensure transparent, accountable and open governance in concert with informed and involved citizens. Objective C4: Encourage healthy lifestyles by promoting healthy, active lifestyle choices. Objective C5: Promote community involvement and volunteerism opportunities. ...13 —2— GENERAL COMMITTEE — FEB. 20, 2007 February 20, 2007 - 3 - Report No. LS07-004 Objective D3: Be accountable and transparent to residents by ensuring open and accessible information flow and accessible decision -making. Objective D4: Create a respectful environment that fosters team work and open dialogue, consistent with a Character Community. These Objectives acknowledge the responsibilities required by governance that contribute to informed and involved citizens. ATTACHMENTS Attachment #1 — Letter of request to continue programming of Machell Park from the Aurora Youth Soccer Club. Attachment #2 — Letter of request to use Machell Park for the Trillium Horse Show from Joker's Hill Horse Shows Inc. PRE -SUBMISSION REVIEW Management Team Meeting, Wednesday, February 7, 2007. Prepared by: Jim Tree, Manager of Parks Allan D. Downey----7ohn S. Rogers Director of Leisure Services Chief Administrative Officer —3— — FEB. 20, 2007 ATTACHMENT -1 H O M E O F Mr. Allan D. Downey Director of Leisure Services Town of Aurora 1 Municipal Dr., Box 100 Aurora, Ontario L4G 6J1 RE: Machell Park Mr. Downey, T H E S T I N G E R S February 1, 2007 Please accept this letter as the Aurora Youth Soccer Club's (AYSC) official request to have exclusive use of Machell Park for the 2007 outdoor soccer season. In November of 2006 the AYSC was informed by St. Andrew's College that we would not have use of their 5 full size soccer fields as we have had in the past. Wewere made aware of the reasons for this notice and have been given a guarantee that we will be allowed to return in 2008. However, for this coming outdoor season, the club has found itself in a desperate need for full-size soccer fields. The loss of the 5 fields at St. Andrew's has meant a reformatting of our entire soccer program that has a budget enrollment for 2007 of 3800 players. The club's Executive made a decision earlier on this season not to 220 tr,ausrrlal Parkway South, UndlFl4 decrease our enrollment numbers, allowing all who want to play, with an opportunity Aurora, Ontario play. To accomplish this goal we have had to move games and practices onto G3V6 Friday, Saturday and Sundays. It also means we will be making use of all available Ph: 905-727 0624 Fax: 905-727-165555 fields in the Town. email: Nfo®ayso,ca If we are to lose the use of Machell Park for the week of the new Horse Show, we stand to lose it for the entire season (damage, etc.). While Machell Park is being used by the Horse Show we will have to cancel all scheduled games and practices (both at the house league and rep level) with no alternative location or date to replay them. We will be prepared to reformat our year-end tournament (August 24-26) off of Machell Park if the Horse Show organizers are open to rescheduling the date of their event. 10 I thank you for considering this request and look forward to your timely response. remain, U N Res pectfulll/ly��yours, 3 Ron Weese, 3 President —4— GENERAL COMMITTEE - FEB. 20, 2007 ATTACHMENT-2 Joker's Hill Horse Shows 16540 Dufferin Street King City, ON L7B 1K5 Friday, February 2, 2007 Aurora Town Council C/o Mr. Jim Tree, Manager of Parks Aurora, ON To Whom It May Concern: The Aurora Horse Show, as an integral part of the annual Aurora Fair, has been a landmark event in the town for many years. With the Fair taking a break from its activities this year, we have come forward to provide this horse show to the Trillium members who have supported it in the past and to the many equestrians who still live in and around the Aurora area. We propose to run the Aurora Horse Show at Machell Park on June 1, 2 and 3 and would need to access the park by noon of Thursday, May 31 in order to set up for the show. No admission would be charged to get into the show. An evening highlight, the Henry Equestrian Insurance Jumper Grand Prix, would again bring people into the park to see world class jumping on the Saturday night. If the meeting to discuss this proposal is available to us, we will be in attendance to answer any questions that might arise. Yours truly, Marj O'Donnell & Ken Denouden Joker's Hill Horse Shows 905-841-1202 www.jokershillhorseshows.com -5- GENERAL COMMITTEE - FEB. 20, 2007 AGENDA f EM # oZ /5 TOWN OF AURORA AURORA GENERAL COMMITTEE REPORT No. LS07-005 SUBJECT: Early Approval of Artificial Turf Sports Field Construction, Reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive from Yonge Street to Foreht Crescent, Laurentide Avenue, and lllingworth Court, and Reconstruction of Machell Park Parking Lot FROM: Allan D. Downey, Director of Leisure Services W. H. Jackson, Director of Public Works DATE: February 20, 2007 RECOMMENDATIONS THAT Council approve the following projects in advance of final approval of the remainder of the 2007 Capital Budget. 1) Artificial Tun` Sports Field Construction Project at Sheppard's Bush; 2) Reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive from Yonge Street to Foreht Crescent, Laurentide Avenue, and Illingworth Court; and 3) Reconstruction of Machell Park Parking Lot; and THAT staff be directed to report to Council with the results of the tendering processes for the projects. BACKGROUND Artificial Turf Sports Field Protect In the 2006 Capital Budget staff recommended the construction of an artificial sports field to be located at the Sheppard's Bush Conservation Area on Industrial Parkway South. This particular project had been endorsed in principal by both Leisure Services Advisory Committee and subsequently, by the former Council earlier in 2005. The introduction of an artificial turf sports field has a number of benefits on several fronts and staff had conducted extensive research including a detailed cost/benefit analysis of artificial sports turf in comparison to a natural grass facility. The results of this research indicated that there were major advantages in, not only the ongoing use of the facility, but maintenance costs were dramatically reduced over the life cycle of the facility. Based on this information and the growing trend in other municipal recreation providers installing these facilities, staff considered moving toward outdoor artificial turf as the most fiscally responsible solution in meeting the increasing growth related demands of our citizens and user groups alike. GENERAL COMMITTEE — FEB. 20, 2007 February 20, 2007 - 2 - Report No. LS07-005 Some other factors driving the proposal to install artificial turf include; • a major extension in the playing season by a minimum of four months each year; • an increase in the scheduled number of use cycles each day by a minimum of 3 and perhaps more verses only 1 cycle on a natural grass field; • major reduction in play related injuries based on the increased resilience on artificial turf; • maximizing use of available land without needing to obtain additional active park lands at full market value. Other municipalities that have installed artificial turf include the City of Vaughan, the Town of Oakville and the City of Mississauga. 2. Reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive from Yonge Street to Foreht Crescent, Laurentide Avenue and Illingworth Court One of the projects in the proposed 2007 Capital Budget is the reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive from Yonge Street to Foreht Crescent, Laurentide Avenue and Illingworth Court (see Appendix "D"). The Aurora Heights Drive, Laurentide Avenue and Illingworth Court reconstruction project includes the reconstruction/replacement of the watermain, road, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and upgrading of streetlights where required. Aurora Heights Drive, Laurentide Avenue and Illingworth Court are currently constructed to urban cross -sections, with sidewalk, curb and gutter and storm sewer works. The reconstructed layouts of these three streets will be fundamentally the same as the existing layouts, including the sidewalk, curb and pavement widths and locations. Machell Park Parking Lot Another of the projects in proposed 2007 Capital Budget is the reconstruction of the parking lot for Machell Park (see location shown on Appendix "D"). The reconstruction of this un-lit, gravel parking lot will include illumination, a paved surface and proper stormwater quality controls. This project is being designed as part of the adjacent Aurora Heights Drive, Laurentide Avenue, and Illingworth Court road reconstruction project, and it is intended to tender the two projects together. COMMENTS Artificial Turf Sports Field Project The Artificial Turf Field proposed in the budget is being brought forward to Council for separate consideration in advance of the balance of Capital Budget Items as the project is time sensitive. The Culture and Recreation Master Plan indicates that there is a need for additional senior soccer facilities and in fact, we are behind in the implementation of the next senior field which was to have been built in 2005. —7— GENERAL COMMITTEE — FEB. 20, 2007 February 20, 2007 - 3 - Report No. LS07-005 Compounding the current field shortage problem is the fact that our main user group, the Aurora Youth Soccer Club lost its use of 5 senior sports fields at St. Andrews College for their 2007 operating season as a result of a conflictwith the schools sports program needs. In view of this situation AYSC soccer group cannot afford to loose use of the single senior soccer facility located at Sheppard's Bush during this coming playing season. Under normal circumstance, assuming the project was approved, staff would commence the tendering and construction process following Councils approval of the current year Capital Budget with actual construction occurring during the summer months. In this case, due to the playing field shortage issue staff would Tender the project immediately following Councils approval of the project and schedule the project to commence in late April, early May 2007 with completion of the facility and ready to use by June 1st2007. Staff has also been advised that there is a minimum of 3-4 weeks waiting time from the date of order of the artificial turf system to its actual installation. 2. Reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive from Yonge Street to Foreht Crescent, Laurentide Avenue and Illingworth Court Staff has been working to complete the design for this project based on Council's approval in 2006 of the 2006 — 2015 10-Year Capital Road Reconstruction Program". The three streets have been designed and will be tendered as a single project in order to achieve economies of scale. At this time, the tender documents and drawings for this project are ready for tender as soon as the Capital Budget is approved. By tendering this project as early as possible, staff anticipate that more bids and better prices will be achieved than if the tender is issued later. This also allows the Department to spread our road reconstruction work over the year. As per normal procedures, the plans were presented at a Public Meeting for comment, which was held on September 26, 2006 (see Appendix "E"). The comments received from residents were, in general, positive. Resident's concerns and comments during the public meeting were summarized in the attached memo (see Appendix "F"). 3. Machell Park Parking Lot This well -used parking lot is used for parking for Machell Park, and to provide overflow parking when major events are taking place in the Aurora Community Centre. Reconstructing it with an illuminated paved surface and proper stormwater management controls will provide an increased service level to users of the lot and also provide increased environmental protection. Tendering this project as part of the much IargerAurora Heights Drive, Laurentide Avenue, and Illingworth Court reconstruction project is likely to result in substantial cost savings over the price that would be paid if this small project was tendered by itself. GENERAL COMMITTEE — FEB. 20, 2007 February 20, 2007 - 4 - Report No. LS07-005 There are also issues of timing, in that if this project is tendered separately it may not be possible to reconstruct the lot until late Fall of 2007 or possibly in 2008, as this project could not commence until the reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive was complete and that contractor had left the site. OPTIONS Artificial Turf Sports Field Project Council may decide not to approve the early funding of this project, this will result in the process being delayed until funding has been approved and a corresponding delay in the commencement of the construction project. 2. Reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive from Yonge Street to Foreht Crescent, Laurentide Avenue, and Illingworth Court Council may decide not to approve the funding of this project at this time. In that case, tendering of the project will not occur until after the 2007 Capital Budget has been approved. 3. Machell Park Parkinq Lot Council may decide not to approve the funding of this project at this time. In that case, tendering of the project will not occur until after the 2007 Capital Budget has been approved. Should Council not approve the early tendering of the Aurora Heights Drive, Laurentide Avenue, and Illingworth Court road reconstruction project, there is no need for early approval of this project as it is intended to tender the parking lot reconstruction as part of the road reconstruction project. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Artificial Turf Sports Field Project Staff have forecast a total expenditure of $600,000 of which approximately $450,000 will be required to purchase and install the artificial turf system, as shown on the attached Capital Budget sheet (see Appendix "B") . The balance of funding will be required to facilitate site preparation works associated with excavation base preparation, fencing and drainage, Park's Division staff will perform much of these works and also manage the entire project. As in past capital projects AYSC will also be contributing 10% toward the above noted expenses. 2. Reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive from Yonge Street to Foreht Crescent, Laurentide Avenue and Illingworth Court Funds have been included in the draft 2007 Capital Budget for this project, as shown on the attached Capital Budget Sheet (see Appendix "G"). ME GENERAL COMMITTEE — FEB. 20, 2007 February 20, 2007 - 5 - Report No. LS07-005 3. Machell Park Parking Lot Funds have been included in the draft 2007 Capital Budget for this project, as shown on the attached Capital Budget Sheet (see Appendix "H"). CONCLUSIONS Artificial Turf Sports Field Proiect That Council authorize the early approval to construct the Artificial Sports Field at Sheppard's Bush Conservation Area as recommended. 2. Reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive from Yonge Street to Foreht Crescent, Laurentide Avenue, and Illingworth Court Approval of this project in advance of the remainder of the 2007 Capital Budget is proposed in order to allow for the early tendering of the project. It has been demonstrated in the past that the early tendering of projects results in an increased chance of receiving a larger number of bids for the project and also of receiving better prices. If Council wishes to not "pre -approve" this project, tendering will occur after the budget is approved. The design layouts of these three streets are fundamentally the same as the existing layouts, including the sidewalk, curb and pavement widths and locations. The residents who attended the public meeting were generally pleased with the design as presented. 3. Machell Park Parking Lot It is recommended that this project be tendered as part of the much larger Aurora Heights Drive, Laurentide Avenue, and Illingworth Court road reconstruction project in order to achieve cost and timing efficiencies. LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN Goal D: Ensure transparent, accountable and open governance in concert with informed and involved citizens Objective Cl: Maintain, respect, preserve and enhance natural environment, natural heritage and green spaces Objective C2: Enhance and promote public safety Objective C4: Encourage healthy lifestyles by promoting healthy, active lifestyle choices Objective C5: Promote community involvement and volunteerism opportunities. Objective 131: Continue the commitment of fiscal responsibility and accountability —10— GENERAL COMMITTEE - FEB. 20, 2007 February 20, 2007 - 6 - Report No. LS07-005 Objective D2: Enhance customer service Objective 133: Be accountable and transparent to residents by ensuring open and accessible information flow and accessible decision -making Objective D4: Create a respectful environment that fosters team work and open dialogue, consistent with a Character Community. These Objectives acknowledge the responsibilities required by governance that contribute to informed and involved citizens. ATTACHMENTS Appendix "A" - Site Plan showing proposed artificial turf facility location. Appendix "B" - 2007 Capital Budget Project Sheet for artificial turf facility. Appendix "C" - Artificial Turf cost benefit analysis. Appendix "D" - Key Map showing Road and Parking Lot Reconstruction Project Appendix "E" - September 8, 2006 Letter Regarding Public Information Centre for Reconstruction project Appendix "F" - September 27, 2006 Memo Regarding Results of Public Information Centre Appendix "G" - Capital Budget Sheet for Reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive from Yonge Street to Foreht Crescent, Laurentide Avenue, and Illingworth Court Appendix "H" - Capital Budget Sheet for reconstruction of Machell Park Parking Lot Appendix "I" - Letter from Ron Weese, Aurora Soccer Club PRE -SUBMISSION REVIEW Management Team Meeting, Wednesday, February 7, 2007. Prepared by. Jim Tree, Manager of Parks David Atkins, Manager of Engineering Services Allan D. Downey W. H. Ja Director of Leisure Services Director of Public Works n S. Rogers Chief Administrative Officer -11- GENERALpP�''Etd'L'LX tepee h � 41 F L� 1 � 1 e f 1 { , 10 1 1 n i.- 1- f • ' 1 4! 1 t O 1. 0 F ra Aw GENERAL COMMITT TOWN OF AURORA CAPITAL BUDGET - ANALYSIS BY PROJECT Page No:1 Project ID : 173069 Project Name: Sheppards Bush Sports Field Department : 1-elsure Services Service f Program IParks Year of Initiation : 2o06 Flexible: Yes To increase playing opportunities to all soccer and rugby organizations. To increase player safety -To decrease the number of sports fields required to facilitate growth by extending the playing season and hours of play on a single facility. To decrease onocinc maintenance expences by $60,000 per year. Construction of an all weather artificial sports field has been well reseached and found to be much more efficient from a maintenance and life cycling perspective. Both the Leisure Services Advisory Committee and Council approved, in principal, the construction of an all weather sports field in the year 2005. This project was deferred in the 2006 Capital Budget by Council and is being resubmitted for consideration in the 2007 Capital Plan. Construction of this facility will eliminate the need to construct an additonal playing field that was forcasted in the Master Plan for 2005.This project will save more than $200,000 In capital costs. Net lmpa'ct f 0,SQ0 { 3 50ij { 3;SOO I 3;500. i Total Over.(U'ndde).Fundsd ! I —13— J W 0 O a z O Q d 2 O U U) O U z O F U D F z O CL Q H Q U N c� J a r z z Q. D I— J Q U LL Q F- o y o 0 0 0 00 0 O C O N O p Z V N cy M N f9 bT �i M w N N O V m u o0 0 O N U y N l0 y C C C C C o > •� m a r E m m v 3 � Q N N N N y y y (0 2 t C d N O 12 ac 9 y ayi a axi a10i E c m c c m? c m N~ N >T�yy� N N N ONa1= o w 0wu0i .om Amm cc... 'U' 16 O.C_N u°, E UCf3 CC O�m�am Z ayi oEcovi wm .3cm 1°m °c�`maao aZi 16 ._ 0 y y o y u 'v m W E y M N O d C ? 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I I WELLI N GTON STREET WEST ILU 0 LOCATION OF PROPOSED ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROPOSED MACHELL PARK PARKING LOT RECONSTRUCTION KEY PLAN SHOWING LOCATION OF PROPOSED ROAD AND MACHELL PARK RECONSTRUCTION PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT —1 8— February, 2007 GENERAL.COMMITTEE AURORA you're-1H, good Compa, ty September 8, 2006 Dear Resident: — FEB. 20, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Reply Attention: W.H. Jackson, P.Eng. Director or Public Works (905) 727-3123, Ext. 4371 APPENDIX "E" 1 Municipal Drive Box 1000, Aurora, ON L4G 6A www.e-aurora.ca Re: Reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive, Laurentide Avenue, and Illingworth Court Please be advised that the Public Works Department will be holding an "Open House/information Center" to present the preliminary engineering designs for the reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive from Yonge Street to west of Foreht Crescent, Laurentide Avenue, and Illingworth Court. The work consists primarily of roadway reconstruction including the installation of watermain, sidewalk and curbs. These reconstruction projects are currently scheduled to be done in 2007, pending Council approval of the 2007 Capital Budget, and would be completed in the fall of 2007. The "Open House" will be held on Tuesday, September 26,2006 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. in the Holland Room on the first floor of the Aurora Town Hall, 1 Municipal Drive. Town staff and the engineering consultant will be available for these hours. Please come and drop by to see the plans and ask any questions you may have. There are no formal presentations planned but the preliminary engineering plans will be presented. We welcome this opportunity to discuss the proposed works and hear your comments. Yours truly, C FY W. H. Jackson, P.Eng. Director of Public Works CC. Mayor and Members of Council John Rogers, C.A.O. SAPublic WorWGeneral Folders\T05 Capital Works - Road Design\Aurora Height Drive 2006\Open HouselResident Notice-lpn.doc —19— GENERAL COMMITTEE — FEB. 20, 2007 APPENDIX "F" Memo To: Mayor and Members of Council From:W. H. Jackson, Director of Public Works CC: John Rogers, Chief Administrative Officer Date: September 27, 2006 Re: Public Information Meeting for Reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive, Laurentide Avenue, and Illingworth Court— September 26, 2006 at Town Hall An "Open House/Information Center" was held on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 in the Holland Room at Aurora Town Hall to present the preliminary engineering designs for the reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive from Yonge Street to west of Foreht Crescent, Laurentide Avenue, and Illingworth Court. Fifteen residents attended the above noted public information meeting. Seven residents attended from Aurora Height Drive, one resident from Laurentide Avenue, and seven residents from Illingworth Court. The proposed layouts of these streets are fundamentally the same as the existing layouts, including the sidewalk, curb and pavement widths and locations. Town staff and the engineering consultant explained and discussed the proposed preliminary design of these streets. The residents who attended the meeting were generally pleased with the design as presented. W. H. Jackson Director of Public Works SAPublic Works\General Folders\T05 Capital Works - Road DesignWurora Height Drive 2006\Open House\Open House Memo to Council - pn.doc —20— GENERAL COMMITTEE - FEB. 20, 2007 APPENDIX "G" TOWN OF AURORA Project ID : Project Name: Department : Service / Program: Year of Initiation Flexible: CAPITAL BUDGET - ANALYSIS BY PROJECT Pa e No:MI 31035 Recon. of Aurora Heights, Laurentide, Illingworth Public Works Roads 2007 Yes Roads - Reconstruction of Aurora Heights Boulevard from Yonge Street to Foreht Crescent, Laurentide Avenue, and illingworth Court. To provide funding for the re -construction of the roadways, watermains, and. sewer infrastructure. The reconstruction of this infrastructure should lessen maintenance activities. On the 0 - 100 PCI (Pavement Condition Index) rating scale, a PCI of less than 40 results in the street(s) in question being classified as being in the "Failed" category. The overall average PCI of the street sections in this project is 13. Total Over (Under) Funded € (666,0000 (666,000) 1 I -21- GENERAL COMMIT Qa� bb 1 Audlitb7- December 19, 2006 .. TOWN bF AURORA APPENDIX 96HII CAPITAL BUDGET -ANALYSIS BY PROJECT Page No: 55 Project ID 173079 Project Name : Machell Park Parking Lot Department.- Leisure Services Service 1 Program : JParks Year of Initiation : 2007 Flexible: Yes �- To upgrade the Machell Park To improve public safety associated with parking in an unlit, non standard municipal parking lot. To reduce ongoing maintenance associated with a gravel surface parking lot. To improve efficiency in winter snow and ice removal. To obtain a major cost savings by combining this project with another major road construction project. �E1FPL�ANA'I; d Sl�i ��' IG TS � '�.�� � "` �``r'' � x �� •f��v§�, .��� �: The Machell Park parking lot was constructed in the early 1970s as a granular surface parking lot and remains as such today. This parking facility is highly relied upon to provide for overflow parking for major events taking place in the ACC, most notably the Aurora Tigers Junior A home games. As with any granular surface parking facility pot holes and muddy conditions are often present throughout the fall, winter and spring seasons. This combined with no illumination and an increase in use could be a potential public safety concern. With the reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive in 2007 there is an opportunity to realize a major cost savings for this work, as the parking lot is in direct proximity to Aurora Heights Drive. Contracts i 55 000 55,000 i Total Estimated Expenditures t S•; nnn € 4t; nnn 7, Estimated Financing Total Estimated Financing ! € Total Over (Under) Funded I (55,000) (55,000) -22- AH EY` CLUB a i�k�� — FEB. 20, 2007 H O M E O F T H E 11 APPENDIX 961" The Mayor and Town Council Town of Aurora 1 Municipal Dr., Box 100 Aurora, Ontario L4G 6J1 RE: Artificial Turf at Sheppard's Bush To The Mayor and Town Council; S 'r I N G E This letter is to re -confirm the Aurora Youth Soccer Club's commitment to advance up to 10% of the actual cost of the purchase and installation of the artificial turf field proposed for the Sheppard's Bush site to an amount of no more than $60,000. The Aurora Youth Soccer Club also supports the early budget approval for this project to allow for the installation of the field in advance of the 2007 outdoor season which commences May 1, 2007. - We further recognize that this financial commitment does not guarantee our exclusive use of this field but understand that our usage will remain on a preferred basis as it is 220 Industrial Parkway today. South. Unit#14 Aurora, LAG 3V6 The following motion was unanimously carried at the February 8, 2007 meeting of the AYSC Board of Directors: Ph:905-727�0624 Fax: 905-727-1655 email: Infc@aysc.ca "i move that the AYSC present a letter to the Town of Aurora re -confirming our commitment of up to $60, 000 to be used towards the construction of an artificial turf field on the lit field at Sheppard's Bush. This letter will also support the early budget approval for this project. Payment is to made in equal payments of $20,000 over the next 3 years (2007, 2008 and 2009). All payments to be made on or before June 1st of the payment year, upon invoice from the Town." Mover of the motion: Ron Weese Second: Stephen Ktmmerer Carried Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me. I remain, u Respectfully yours, ' 6if Ron Weese, President 3 3 cc: Aurora Youth Soccer Club - file —23— GENERAL COMMITTEE - FEB. 20, 2007 f""�`�""'�- AGENDA ITEM # J7 I TOWN OF AURORA AURORA GENERAL COMMITTEE No.FS07-006 SUBJECT: Council and Local Board Members Remuneration and Expenses for 2006 FROM: John Gutteridge, Director of Finance/Treasurer DATE: February 20, 2007 RECOMMENDATIONS THAT Report FS07-006, Council and Local Board Members Remuneration and Expenses for 2006 be received. BACKGROUND Pursuant to Section 284 (1) of the Municipal Act, the Treasurer of every Municipality must submit annually to the Council of the municipality an itemized statement of the remuneration and expenses, paid to each member of Council in respect of his/her services as a member of Council or as an officer of the municipal corporation in the preceding year. Further, section 284 (3) indicates that a local board shall submit to the Treasurer a statement of remuneration and expenses paid to members of the local board. COMMENTS Remuneration, travel allowance, expense allowance and conference/seminar expense allowance are paid to Mayor and Councillors in accordance with a By-law and Administrative Procedure No. 57. By-law #4459-03.0 was repealed and replaced with By- law #4859-06.C, effective December 1, 2006. Any remuneration paid to the Town of Aurora's.Regional Councillor on behalf the Regional Municipality of York under the Terms of the Joint Service Agreement are not included in Attachment #1 attached to this report and will be reported on separately by the Regional Municipality of York. OPTIONS N/A —24— GENERAL COMMITTEE — FEB. 20, 2007 February 20 2007 - 2 - Report No. FS07-006 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The Town's annual operating budget provides for the remuneration and expenses for the Mayor and Members of Council and Members of the Committee of Adjustment. The annual operating budget also provides for a grant to the Aurora Public Library Board, from which members of the Library Board are reimbursed for reasonable expenses. CONCLUSIONS N/A LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN WE ATTACHMENTS Attachment #1 — Council and Local Board Members Remuneration and Expenses for 2006. PRE -SUBMISSION REVIEW Management Team Meeting - Wednesday, February 14, 2007 Prepared by: Darlene Munro, Accounting Supervisor Ext. 4117 ` r L. JohnlGutteridge — . Rogers Director of Finance/Treasurer Chief Administrative Officer —25— GENERAL COMMITTEE - FEB. 20, 2007 Summary of Council and Local Board Members Remuneration and Expenses for 2006 ATTACHMENT #1 REMUNERATION TRAVEL I OTHER I TOTAL ALLOWANCE I EXPENSES Tim Jones $ 44,770.54 $ 6,600.00 $ 2,924.94 $ 54,295.48 Phyllis Morris 24,433.40 1,526.64 1,604.27 27,564.31 Evelyn Buck 22,877.02 1,000.42 - 23,877.44 Alison Collins-Mrakas 1,431.01 77.38 1,508.39 Wendy Gaertner 22,877.02 1,000.42 23,877.44 Stephen Granger 1,431.01 77.38 1,508.39 William Hogg 21,446.01 923.04 116.50 22,485.55 Nigel Kean 21,446.01 923.04 132.50 22,601.55 Evelina MacEachern 1,431.01 77.38 1,508.39 Grace Marsh 1,431.01 77.38 1,508.39 Bob McRoberts 1,431.01 77.38 1,508.39 Damir Vrancic 21,446.01 923.04 22,369.05 Ron Wallace 21,446.01 923.04 22,369.05 John West 21,446.01 923.04 22,369.05 Al Wilson 1.431.01 77.38 - 1,508.39 $ 230,774.09 $ 15,206.96 $ 4,778.21 $ 250,759.26 Roy Harrington $ 660.00 $ 660.00 David Pierce 560.00 560.00 Nick Racanelli 550.00 550.00 Verna Ross 660.00 650.00 Denis Van Decker 550.00 550.00 $ 2,970.00 Mbfnb rf't ie ACr1'WPubCic Library Board Elizabeth Bishenden $ 2,970.00 $ 243.80 $ 243.80 $ 243.80 $ 243.80 -26- GENERAL COMMITTEE — FEB. 20, 2007 '] [AGENDA ITEM # 4 id TOWN OF AURORA AURORA GENERAL COMMITTEE REPORT No. PL07-009 SUBJECT: Zoning By-law Amendment Application Removal of (H) Holding Prefix Preserve Homes Corporation Pan` of Lot 21, Concession 2, E.Y.S. 65114-3945 and 36114-3946 File NumberD14-02-07 FROM: Sue Seibert, Director of Planning and Development Services DATE: February 20, 2007 RECOMMENDATION THAT Council enact By-law 4882-07.D to remove the Holding (H) prefix from the lands described as 65114-3945 and 65114-3946 being Part of Lot 21, Concession 2, E.Y.S. to allow the subject lands to be developed for residential purposes. BACKGROUND Location/Land Use The subject lands are located on a portion of the lands within the 'Preserve' Plan of Subdivision, east of Bayview Avenue and north of Wellington Street East (Figure 1). The subject lands are described as 65M-3945 and 65M-3946 being Part of Lot 21, Concession 2, E.Y.S. The Plans of Subdivision were registered in December 2006. The site is approximately 13.58 Hectares (33.56 acres) in area. The lands are currently vacant; however site works are currently underway in preparation for the development of the lands. Surrounding Uses North: Future Residential (Prato Estates) South: Residential (under construction) and Vacant/ Future Employment lands East: Open Space lands (Environmental Protection EP-15 Exception Zone) West: Residential (under construction) Official Plan The subject lands are designated "Low -Medium Density Residential" by Official Plan Amendment No. 30 to the Town of Aurora Official Plan. These policies allow the site to be developed for residential purposes. The proposed development is in keeping with the objectives and policies contained within Official Plan Amendment No. 30. —27— GENERAL COMMITTEE — FEB. 20, 2007 February 20, 2007 - 2 - Report No. PL07-009 Zoning By-law The subject lands are currently zoned "Detached Dwelling Second Density Residential Holding (H)R2-79 Exception Zone" by the Town of Aurora Zoning By-law 2213-78, as amended. The removal of the "(H)" Holding prefix would allow the subject lands to be developed for residential purposes. Holding Prefix The provisions of the bylaw set out site specific performance standards to be met for the development of the subject lands. Section 36(1) of the Planning Act states that: "the council of a local municipality may, in a by-law passed under section 34, by the use of the holding symbol "H" (or "h') in conjunction with any use designation, specify the use to which lands, buildings or structures may be put at such time in the future as the holding symbol is removed by amendment to the by-law." In accordance with the Planning Act, notice must be given of an application to council for an amendment to the by-law to remove the holding symbol. Notice is forwarded by mail to every person assessed within 120 metres (400 ft) of the entire holdings and to any other interested parties. Notification is also provided through publication in a newspaper and a sign is posted on the subject lands. It should be noted that there is no specified timeframe for an application to be filed to remove the ("H") Holding prefix. As per Section 36(3) of the Planning Act, where an application to remove the holding symbol is refused or council refuses or neglects to make a decision with 90 days after the receipt by the Municipal Clerk of the application, the applicant may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board. It should be noted that the public does not have an opportunity to appeal an application for an amendment to the by-law to remove the ("H") Holding Prefix. Conditions for removal of the "(H)" Holding prefix pertaining to the balance of the residential R2-79 zoned lots are set out in the site specific provisions of the Zoning By-law, as follows: "The Region of York has confirmed that adequate servicing capacity is available, and the Town of Aurora has allocated such capacity; A subdivision agreement, and other agreements(s) as required, have been executed between the Owner of the lands and the Corporation of the Town of Aurora; and ■ The Town of Aurora is satisfied that the removal of the "(H)" represents a logical and orderly progression of development." The applicant has applied to the Town of Aurora to remove the Holding "(H)" provision for own GENERAL COMMITTEE — FEB. 20, 2007 February 20, 2007 - 3 - Report No. PL07-009 the balance of the residential R2-79 zoned lots. The "H" provision on the first phase of the development was removed in November 2005. As indicated above, the site specific provisions of the Zoning By-law contains detailed requirements for the applicant to address prior to removal of the "(H)" Holding prefix. The applicant has addressed the above mentioned conditions to remove the "(H)" Holding provision and staff have received no objections by any departments or external agencies to the request for comments on the lifting of the Hold. Other requisite agreements may be considered to include site plan applications. However, staff feel that the lifting of the "(H)" Holding provisions will not compromise the site plan review and approvals process on the residential lots. The approval of the lifting of the "(H)" Holding provisions will allow the owner to proceed in obtaining building permits to allow construction to occur. As such staff are of the opinion that the conditions of the Hold provisions have been effectively fulfilled and secured and recommend that the lifting of the Holding By-law for the remaining residential component of the subdivision be approved. OPTIONS The conditions for removal of the "(H)" Holding prefix have been satisfied and the Town holds substantial securities for the development site. As such, Council can proceed with enacting the required By-law to lift the "(H)" Holding provision currently applying to the subject lands. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Not applicable. LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN The Strategic Plan contains objectives to ensure high quality, comprehensive community planning with sound environmental management and business development activity to protect the overall investment of citizens in the community. The review of the subject application through the Zoning By-law Amendment process will facilitate this objective. PROVINCIAL POLICY STATEMENT There are no conflicts with the policies of the Provincial Policy Statement as a result of this application CONCLUSIONS The criteria for lifting the Holding (H) prefix have been satisfied. Staff are therefore recommending that Council enact By-law 4882-07.D (see Appendix 1) to lift the Holding symbol on the subject lands thereby allowing the development of the lands to proceed in —29— GENERAL COMMITTEE - FEB. 20, 2007 February 20, 2007 - 4 - Report No. PL07-009 accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Agreement. ATTACHMENTS Figures Figure 1 — Location Plan Figure 2 — Zoning Map Appendixes Appendix 1 — Draft By-law Number 4882-07.D PRE -SUBMISSION REVIEW Management Team Meeting — February 7, 2007 Prepared by. Leigh Ann Wiseman, Acting Planner Extension 4350 u an ibert, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. i FilTff. Rogers, rector of Planning and Development Services —30—