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AGENDA - Council - 20140211PUBLIC RELEASE February 7, 2014 TOWN OF AURORA COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, February 11, 2014 6 p.m. Council Chambers 1. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA RECOMMENDED: THAT the agenda as circulated by the Legal and Legislative Services Department be approved. 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES Council Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2014 pg. 1 Special Council – Public Planning Meeting Minutes of pg. 13 January 29, 2014 Special Council Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2014 pg. 16 RECOMMENDED: THAT the Council meeting minutes of January 21, 2014, the Special Council – Public Planning meeting minutes of January 29, 2014, and the Special Council Meeting minutes of February 4, 2014 be adopted as printed and circulated. 4. PRESENTATIONS (a) Fire Chief Ian Laing, Central York Fire Services Re: Emergency Management – “To Go Bags” Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Page 2 of 10 (b) Steve Hinder, Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation pg. 19 Re: Nature’s Emporium Run or Walk for Southlake 2014 (c) Chris Catania, Accessibility Advisor Re: Accessibility Highlights 2013 5. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION 7. ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION 8. DELEGATIONS 9. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION 10. NOTICES OF MOTION/MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN (i) Notices of Motion (ii) Motions for Which Notice Has Been Given Motions (a) to (g) deferred from Council meeting of January 21, 2014 (a) Councillor Buck pg. 129 Re: 2014 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts (b) Councillor Buck pg. 131 Re: Development of a New Long-Term Federal Plan to Fix Canada’s Housing Crunch (c) Councillor Buck pg. 134 Re: Community Park (d) Councillor Buck pg. 136 Re: Policies 28 and 57 (e) Councillor Buck pg. 138 Re: Directors Expenses Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Page 3 of 10 (f) Councillor Pirri pg. 140 Re: Introduction of Municipal Recall Election Legislation (g) Mayor Dawe pg. 143 Re: Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and Greenbelt Plan 11. REGIONAL REPORT Deferred from Council meeting of January 21, 2014 York Regional Council Highlights – December 19, 2013 pg. 145 York Regional Council Highlights – January 23, 2014 pg. 149 RECOMMENDED: THAT the Regional Reports of December 19, 2013 and January 23, 2014 be received for information. 12. NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION 13. READING OF BY-LAWS RECOMMENDED: THAT the following by-laws be given first, second, and third readings and enacted: 5587-14 BEING A BY-LAW to appoint a Clerk and to pg. 153 delegate certain authority to the Clerk on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora (Report CAO13-029 – GC Closed Session – Dec. 10/13) 5588-14 BEING A BY-LAW to appoint a Deputy Clerk and pg. 155 To delegate certain authority to the Deputy Clerk on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora RECOMMENDED: THAT the following confirming by-law be given first, second, and third readings and enacted: 5589-14 BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council pg. 156 Resulting from Council Meeting on February 11, 2014 Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Page 4 of 10 14. CLOSED SESSION 15. ADJOURNMENT Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Page 5 of 10 AGENDA ITEMS 1. General Committee Meeting Report of February 4, 2014 pg. 26 RECOMMENDED: THAT the General Committee meeting report of February 4, 2014 be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be approved. Deferred from Council meeting of January 21, 2014 – Item 1(9) 2. PR14-002 – Licence to Utilize Lands Owned by Ontario Infrastructure pg. 32 and Lands Corporation (OILC) Municipally Known as 100 Bloomington Road RECOMMENDED: THAT report PR14-002 be received; and THAT Council not proceed with the signing of an Agreement with the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (OILC). Deferred from Council meeting of January 21, 2014 – Item 1(14) 3. HAC14-01 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report, December 9, 2013 pg. 38 RECOMMENDED: THAT Council receive report HAC14-01; and THAT Council adopt the following recommendation from the Heritage Advisory Committee meeting of December 9, 2013: 1. HAC13-034 – Architectural Salvage Program THAT staff report back with an inventory of items belonging to the Aurora Collection; and THAT staff report back on items salvaged from homes demolished since 2005; and THAT staff investigate regarding potential liability issues; and THAT staff report back regarding delegating authority for considering requests for items under this Program; and THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee direct staff to provide revised Program guidelines to the Heritage Advisory Committee in the future. Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Page 6 of 10 Deferred from Council meeting of January 21, 2014 – Item 1(15) 4. PRAC14-01 – Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Report pg. 42 December 19, 2013 RECOMMENDED: THAT Council receive report PRAC14-01; and THAT Council adopt the following recommendations from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting of December 19, 2013: 1. Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation Services Re: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Treatment for Ash Trees in Town Parks THAT staff be directed to prepare a report regarding a treatment program for park trees that would identify the trees to be treated including the financial impact. New Business The following motion was received for information only: THAT a joint meeting for an update on the Stronach Eco-Park be organized, that would include the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, the Trails and Active Transportation Committee, and the Environmental Advisory Committee to be held in February; and THAT the proponents be prepared to discuss how their project would seek synergies with other Town ecological programs and Trails and Active Transportation Committee initiatives. New Business THAT staff report back with statistical information regarding memberships and renewals. Deferred from Council meeting of January 21, 2014 – Item 1(16) 5. TATC14-01 – Trails and Active Transportation Committee Report pg. 46 December 20, 2013 RECOMMENDED: THAT Council receive report TATC14-01; and THAT Council adopt the following recommendations from the Trails and Active Transportation Committee meeting of December 20, 2013: Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Page 7 of 10 2. Measuring Success of the Implementation of the Trails Master Plan Discussion THAT staff provide a report back to the Trails and Active Transportation Committee reflecting the implementation status of the Trails Master Plan. New Business THAT all Council decisions regarding Advisory Committee recommendations be reported back to the relevant Advisory Committee. New Business THAT staff provide a report back to the Committee on the implementation and progress of the Trails Reserve Fund. New Business THAT staff report back to Council regarding the establishment of a practice of clearing snow from those trail elements which have been paved and illuminated (i.e. Summit Park, Copeland Park) and give consideration to snow removal from boardwalk elements. New Business The following motion was received for information only: THAT a joint meeting for an update on the Stronach Eco -Park be organized, that would include the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, the Trails and Active Transportation Committee, and the Environmental Advisory Committee to be held in February; and THAT the proponents be prepared to discuss how their project would seek synergies with other Town ecological programs and Trails and Active Transportation Committee initiatives. New Business THAT staff report back to the next Committee meeting with an update on the draft signage strategy. Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Page 8 of 10 Deferred from Council meeting of January 21, 2014 – Item 1(17) 6. AAC14-02 – Accessibility Advisory Committee Report pg. 52 January 8, 2014 RECOMMENDED: THAT Council receive report AAC14-02; and THAT Council adopt the following recommendations from the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of January 8, 2014: 1. Memorandum from the Planner Re: Application for Site Plan Review 213-229 Industrial Parkway North Plan 65M-2718 Block 7, File No.: D11-01-13 THAT the memorandum regarding Application for Site Plan Review, 213-229 Industrial Parkway North, Plan 65M-2718 Block 7, File No.: D11-01-13 be received; and THAT consideration be given for all entrance and/or exit doors to be barrier-free; and THAT consideration be given for all washrooms to be barrier-free; and THAT consideration be given to men’s and women’s locker rooms, lunchroom and washrooms maintaining accessible width and clearance and to be barrier-free; and THAT consideration be given to both visual and audible alarm systems being incorporated throughout the building; and THAT consideration be given for proper way-finding contrasting signage throughout the building; and THAT consideration be given to installing levered hardware on all doors within the building. 3. Town of Aurora 2014-2021 Accessibility Plan THAT the memorandum regarding the Town of Aurora 2014-2021 Accessibility Plan be received; and THAT the 2014-2021 Accessibility Plan be adopted and recommended to Council for approval. Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Page 9 of 10 4. Memorandum from the Accessibility Advisor Re: Town of Aurora Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation Policy THAT the memorandum regarding the Town of Aurora Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation Policy be received; and THAT the Town of Aurora Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation Policy be endorsed by Council. New Business THAT the Accessibility Advisor consult with appropriate staff to ensure that the accessible doors are operating correctly at the Aurora Public Library. Deferred from Council meeting of January 21, 2014 – Item 1(18) 7. Release of Closed Session Material pg. 118 Re: 215 Industrial Parkway South (Old Hydro Building) RECOMMENDED: THAT staff investigate and report back to Council regarding whether portions of previous closed session reports about the Old Hydro Building can be publicly released. 8. CFS14-007 – Development Charges Study – Requirement for Public pg. 120 Meeting RECOMMENDED: THAT report CFS14-007 be received; and THAT a Special Public Meeting of Council be held Tuesday March 4, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. to receive and review the draft development charges study and related draft bylaw, and obtain public feedback and input. 9. Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer pg. 124 Re: Negotiation Strategy for the Purchase of Properties Associated with the Hillary-McIntyre Park RECOMMENDED: THAT the memorandum regarding Negotiation Strategy for the Purchase of Properties Associated with Hillary-McIntyre Park be received. Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Page 10 of 10 10. LLS14-002 – General Committee Closed Session Report pg. 127 Dated February 4, 2014 RECOMMENDED: THAT report LLS14-002 be received; and THAT Council adopt the confidential recommendation of the General Committee Closed Session meeting of February 4, 2014; Re: 1. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Town or Local Board; Re: PL14-008 – Offer to Purchase for 9-10 Scanlon Court.