Agenda - General Committee - 20081104GENERAL COMMITTEE
AGENDA
NO.08-37
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AURORA TOWN NALL
PUBLIC RELEASE
29/10/08
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TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
NO. 08-37
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Councillor Gaertner in the Chair
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department be
approved.
Ill ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Special General Committee Meeting Minutes 08-33, October 20, 2008 pg. 1
General Committee Meeting Minutes 08-34, October 21, 2008 pg. 4
Special General Committee Meeting Minutes 08-35, October 22, 2008 pg. 11
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Special General Committee Meeting minutes 08-33 and 08-35,
and the General Committee Meeting minutes 08-34 be adopted.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
V ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
VI DELEGATIONS
(a) Mr. Michael Moran pg. 13
Re: Item 1 — Leisure Services Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes — Delegations a, b & c -
Aurora Arts and Music Festival
(b) Ms Myriam Schut pg. 21
Re: Tree Carving — 65 Spruce Street
Vll PRESENTATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
Vlll CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
IX NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION —COUNCILLORS
X CLOSED SESSION
None
XI ADJOURNMENT
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. Leisure Services Advisory Committee Meeting pg. 26
October 16, 2008
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Leisure Services Advisory Committee Meeting minutes from the
October 16, 2008 meeting be received and the recommendations
contained therein be approved.
2. Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting pg. 37
October 23, 2008
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting minutes
from the October 23, 2008 meeting be received and the recommendations
contained therein be approved.
3. FS08-048 — Update on Church Street School Cultural Centre Project pg. 46
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report FS08-048 be received.
4. FS08-049 — Church Street School Cultural Centre Payment to pg. 52
Aurora Historical Society
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report FS08-049 be received; and
THAT Council approve the payment of $10,000 to the Aurora Historical
Society for services performed by the Aurora Historical Society staff.
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5. PW08-043 — Northeast Quadrant Traffic Calming pg. 54
Post -Implementation Monitoring Report
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PW08-043 be received; and
THAT the recommendations of the Post -Implementation Monitoring Report
be adopted; and
THAT staff be directed to proceed with the installation of speed cushions
on Mark Street, as recommended in the report; and
THAT the remaining recommendations in the report be considered for
implementation through the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee.
6. PL08-116 — Zoning By-law Amendment Application pg. 96
Removal of (H) Holding Provision
Ridgewood Developments Inc.
180 John West Way
Part Lot 82, Concession 1 EYS, Parts 1 and 2
65R-28582
File D14-17-08
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council enact By-law 5088-08.D to remove the Holding (H)
provision to allow the subject lands to be developed for a residential
apartment building.
7. PL08-100 — Planning Applications Status List pg. 103
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Planning Applications Status List be received as information.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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8. PL08-085 — Habitat for Humanity pg. 123
Request for Donation of Town Land
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL08-085 be received as information; and
THAT Council determine whether to direct staff to investigate, and report
back to Council, on the potential of severing a portion of municipal
parkland for the purposes of constructing a Habitat for Humanity
development.
9. ADM08-013 — Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination pg. 127
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report ADM08-013 regarding the Declaration from the Coalition of
Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination be received for
information.
10. ADM08-017 — Collaborative Municipal Initiatives of the Six pg. 131
Northern Municipalities of York Region
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the staff report ADM08-017 regarding the Collaborative Municipal
Initiatives of the Northern 6 Municipalities be received for information
purposes.
11. LS08-048 — Alternative Ground Covers for Municipal Boulevards pg. 138
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the General Committee receive this report as information; and
THAT the General Committee refer this report to the Environmental
Advisory Committee for their consideration.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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12. BA08-007 — Request for Sign Variance —133 Pedersen Drive pg. 154
Unit Al
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council approve a request for variance to permit one additional wall
sign on the north elevation for "National Bank" at 133 Pedersen Drive,
whereas the Sign By-law does not permit signage on this elevation.
13. FS08-051 — 2008 Third Quarter Operating Report pg. 162
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Public Works Department be directed to spend only those items
that are necessary to maintain the health and safety of the citizens of the
Town of Aurora; and
THAT those items that do not contribute to the health and safety of the
citizens be deferred until 2009; and
THAT any deficit at the end of 2008 be funded through use of the
Supplementary Tax Revenue that was originally designated for 2009
Capital Projects.
14. Motion Tabled by Councillor Gaertner pg. 194
(Notice of Motion provided at October 14, 2008 Council)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Closed Session minutes go through the same approval process as
Council and General Committee minutes, in order to ensure accuracy.
15. Correspondence from York Region District School Board pg. 196
Re: Accommodation Review Committee — Wells Street Public
School — York Region District School Board
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council provide direction.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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16. Capital Budget Sheets for Items 34, 35 and 36 - Council Priority pg. 204
List from October 20, 2008 Special General Committee Meeting
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Capital Budget Sheets for Items 34, 35 and 36 and the Council
Priority List items be received for information.
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AURORA
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TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
NO. 08-33
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Monday, October 20, 2008
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mayor Morris in the Chair; Councillors Collins-Mrakas,
Gaertner (arrived at 7:29 p.m.), Gallo, Granger,
MacEachern, McRoberts and Wilson (left at 8:45
P.M.)
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Buck
OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Corporate ServiceslTown Clerk, Director of
Building, Director of Leisure Services, Director of
Planning, Director of Financial Services/ Treasurer,
Financial Analyst/Budget Supervisor and Manager of
Legislative Services/Deputy. Clerk
Mayor Morris called the meeting to -order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None
I/ APPROVAL OF AGENDA
General Committee recommends:
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department
with the following additions be approved:
➢ Business Plans - Replacement Pages:
Building Administration Department — replaces pages 13, 14, 15,
16, 17, 18
Leisure Services Department — replaces pages 40, 41, 42, 43
Administration Department — replaces pages 48, 49,-56, 57
➢ Public Works Department — Request for Complement Change
Forms -
CARRIED
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ill CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS
Departmental Business Plans
b) Building Administration Department
General Committee recommends:
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THAT the proposed staff complement forecasted for 2009 be reflected on
the staff chart on page 6 of 11 of the Building Administration business
plan; and -
THAT the Building Administration business plan be received for
Information.
CARRIED
a) Planning Department
General Committee recommends:
THAT wording similar to what was used in the Building Administration
business plan be used on page 3, item 8 of the Planning and
Development business plan regarding sustainability policies, and
THAT item 1 under the 2010 Action Steps on page 3 of the Planning and
Development business plan be moved to 2009 and the. word
"Intensification" be changed to "infill"; and
THAT an item be added on page 3 under 2009 Action Steps to include a
full range of housing projects and accommodate co-operative housing and
that the community style be considered; and
THAT on page 5, item 3 under the 2009 Action, Steps, the words
"completion of be taken out ; and -
THAT the Planning and Development business plan be received for
information. -
CARRIED
c) Leisure Services Department
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Leisure Services business plan be referred back to the Director
of Leisure Services to review with the Acting CAO to provide more
linkages and action steps/details.
DEFEATED
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General Committee recommends:
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THAT staff review the proposed staff complements and bring forward only
those staff complements that are required for approved projects that apply
under today's conditions and what is required to function; and
THAT the review reflect current needs irrespective of the previous years
business plan; and
THAT the Leisure Services department business plan be received for
information.
CARRIED
Memorandum from the Director of Corporate Services
Re: Council Priority List
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Director of Corporate Services provide a list of any capita(
budget projects that would qualify for funding or have received grants for
in 2009; and
THAT the capital budget sheets for items 34, 35 and 36 be placed on the
November 4 General Committee agenda for discussion; and
THAT item 14 be removed from the Council Priority List; and
THAT the memorandum from the Director of Corporate Services regarding
the Council Priority'List be received for information.
CARRIED
IV ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
CARRIED
THE. REPORT OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 08-33 WAS
CONSIDERED AND APPROVED- BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON
.TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008.
PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR . BOB PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTE'S
NO. 08-34
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor MacEachem in the Chair; Mayor Morris,
Councillor Buck (arrived at 7:27 p.m. and left at 10:30
p.m,), Councillor Collins-Mrakas (arrived at 7:12 p.m.),
Councillor Gaertner (arrived at 7:10 p.m.), Councillors
Gallo, Granger and McRoberts
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Wilson was absent.
OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Corporate ServicesTrown Clerk, Director of
Building, Director of Leisure Services, Director of
Planning and Development, Director of Public Works,
Director of Financial Servicesfirreasurer, and
Council/Committee Secretary
Councillor MacEachern called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
1 DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
It APPROVAL OF AGENDA
General Committee recommends:
THAT theagenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department,
with the following additional item, be approved:
➢ Closed Session —Town-owned Leslie Street Lands
CARRIED
Ill ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
General Committee Meeting Minutes, 08-32, October7, 2008
General Committee recommends:
THAT the General Committee Meeting minutes 08-32 be adopted.
CARRIED
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IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 2, 5, 7, 11, 12 and 14 were identified for discussion.
V ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
General Committee recommends:
THAT the following recommendations respecting the matters listed as
"Items not Requiring Separate giscussion" be adopted as submitted to the
General Committee and staff be authorized to take all necessary action
required to give effect to same:
1. ART08-07 —Arts & Culture Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
September 25, 2008
THAT the Arts & Culture Advisory Committee. Meeting minutes from the
September 25, 2008 meeting be received and the recommendations
contained therein be approved.
3. EAC08-08 — Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
October 6, 2008
THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting minutes from the
October 6, 2008 meeting be received and the recommendations contained
therein be approved-
4- PW0B-037 -Purchase Order Increase — Street Lighting Repair Contract
THAT Council approve the cost increase of the current purchase order for
the 2008 street lighting repairs contract by $11,500 to a revised upset limit
of $61,500.
6. PW08-040 — Kylemore (Bayview Meadows) Ltd-
. Agreement to Construct Retaining Walls
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with
Kylemore (Bayview Meadows) Ltd. respecting the master grading and
'drainage plan and the construction of retaining walls on the rear portion of
Lots 155 to 163 inclusive on Plan 65M-3946.
8, CSOB-040 — N09 Council and Committee Meeting Calendar
THAT the 2009 Council and Committee meeting calendar be approved.
9. CS08-041 -Council Pending List
THAT report CS0-041 be received for information purposes.
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10. FS08-045 — 2008 Second Quarter Water/Wastewater Report
THAT the 2008. Second Quarter WatertWastewater Report be received;
and
THAT the Water/Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department is
instructed to eliminate all discretionary spending for the remainder of
2008.
13. PL08-103— Implementing Pre -Consultation by-law (Bill 51)
THAT Council enact By-law 5084-08.D, being a by-law to require
development proponents to pre -consult with the Corporation of the Town
of Aurora respecting planning applications.
CARRIED
VI DELEGATIONS
(a) 'Mr. Richard Dowling, Unit Treasurer, Holland River Unit
Canadian Cancer Society
Re: Relay for Life Event
Mr. Richard Dowling addressed General Committee to provide an overview of the
2008 Relay for Life Event, advising that this is the largest fundraising event for
the Canadian Cancer Society. Mr. Dowling requested that the Town of Aurora,
once again, be an event sponsor and that the event take place at Lambert
Willson Park in June 2009.
. General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received; and
THAT Council endorse the request by the Canadian Cancer Society for
the Town of Aurora to participate as an event sponsor for the 2009 Relay.
\for Life Event at Lambert Willson Park.
CARRIED
(b) Ms Jane Reeves -
Re: Item 2(2) — Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes— Cousins Drive Area Traffic Study
Ms Jane Reeves addressed General Committee to request the Installation of a
three-way stop sign and crosswalk at Cousins Drive and Wells Street. As well,
Ms Reeves requested an increase of police presence in the area to ensure
compliance to the stop sign and to revisit the issue in the future if traffic is not
calmed after these measures.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred to item 2 on
the agenda.
CARRIED
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General Committee recommends:
THAT item 2 be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
2. TSAGOB-06 - Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
October 8, 2008
(2) TSAC08-012 - Cousins Drive Area Traffic Study
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Cousins Drive Area Traffic Study be referred to staff in order to
undertake another study during a time period when school is in session;
and
THAT staff bring back the rationale used by the engineers for deciding not
to install stop signs at Cousins Drive and Wells Street.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the following corrections be made to the TSAC08-06 minutes of
.October 8, 2008:
indicate that Councillor Gallo was present at the meeting
indicate that Councillor Gallo was the mover of the motion for item 2 -
Cousins Drive Area Traffic Study
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Manager of By-law Services send a letter to the school bus
companies advising them that their buses should park on the side of the
street.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the balance of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
minutes from the October 8, 2008 meeting be received and the
recommendations contained therein be approved.
CARRIED
Vll PRESENTATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
None
VIII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
General Committee recommends:
THAT item 11 be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
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11. PLOB-096 -- Servicing Allocation Matrix
(referred from October7, 2008 General Committee)
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PL08-096 be received; and
THAT Council allocate 3 units of the allocation to St. John's Road
Development Limited (File: D12-00-1A) to provide for part lots that were
merged with the adjacent plan of subdivision; and
THAT a more comprehensive report be prepared by
staff reflecting potential development sites in the downtown core area that
may require servicing allocation prior to additional servicing allocation
being made available to the Town to determine if the remaining
unallocated 50 units of servicing allocation is sufficient to address potential
core area development; and
THAT, should this exercise reflect that the current 50 units of
unallocated servicing is not sufficient to address these potential sites,
consideration then be given to reassign "new development" servicing
allocation to core area development.
CARRIED
5. PW08-039— Train Anti -Whistle Update
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PW08-039 be received; and
THAT staff contact York Region and GO Transit to consider cost sharing
with the Town of Aurora in order for UMA Engineering Ltd, to update the
Crossing Assessment report for the four crossings as requested by
Transport Canada; and
THAT the funds to undertake the Town's portion of the study be secured
from: the Engineering Fees Reserve Fund, contingent upon receiving co-
operative funding from York Region and GO Transit; and
THAT staff begin the public consultation process as required by Transport
Canada; and
THAT a review of the pedestrian level crossing at Cousins Drive and
Industrial Parkway be included in the crossing assessment report.
CARRIED
PW08-041 — Implementation of a Snow Windrow Clearing Program
For Seniors and Physically Challenged Residents
General Committee recommends:
THAT a windrow program be provided based on a full cost recovery fee of
$130 per household, per season; and
THAT Council approve the associated contract amendments necessary
for the works to be included in the previously awarded Tender No.
PW2008-37, for the winter road plowing contract, to 614128 Ontario Ltd.
c/o Trisan Construction Ltd; and
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THAT Council direct staff to reportback in the Spring of 2009 on the
programs successes and challenges. .. .
CARRIED
12. PLO8.102—Downtown Study- Yonge and Wellington Corridor
General Committee recommends:
THAT the study be called "Yonge and Wellington Corridor Study"; and
THAT Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Yonge and
Wellington Corridor Study; and
THAT Council authorize staff to initiate a Request for Proposal process to
retain the required consultants to undertake the Yonge and Wellington
Corridor Study; and .
THAT the Terms of Reference be amended to reflect that the study shall
be completed within 12 months; and
THAT priority be placed on downtown revitalization; and
THAT the committee shall be called a "Steering Committee"; and
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Steering Committee:
- the Economic Development Officer
- a member of the Economic Development Advisory Committee
- a member of the Leisure Services Advisory Committee
- a member of the Arts & Culture Advisory Committee
- a member of the Heritage Advisory Committee
- a staff member from the Aurora Chamber of Commerce
- staff support from the Town of Aurora
- Mayor Phyllis Morris
CARRIED
Councillor Buck left at 10:30 p.m.
General Committee Yecornmends:
THAT the meeting be extended until 11:00 p.m.
CARRIED
14. Correspondence from Neighbourhood Network
General Committee recommends:
THAT the correspondence from Neighbourhood Network be received for
information; and
THAT the matter be referred to staff to review policies pertaining to the
types of links that may be provided on the Town website and which links
are currently available.
CARRIED
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IX NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION— COUNCILLORS
Councillor MacEachern provided Notice of Motion regarding the Committee of
Adjustment Procedural By-law.
Councillor MacEachern provided Notice of Motion regarding Closed Session
meeting attendance.
X CLOSED SESSION
General Committee recommends:
THAT General Committee resolve into'a Closed Session to consider the
following:
Property Matter —Town -owned Leslie Street Lands
(Added Item)
CARRIED
X1 ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 08-34 WAS CONSIDERED
AND APPROVED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER
28, 2008, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 2 AND 8, WHICH WERE DISCUSSED
AND APPROVED AS AMENDED, ITEM 4, WHICH WAS APPROVED AS ORIGINALLY
PRESENTED, AND ITEM 7, WHICH WAS REFERRED BACK TO STAFF.
PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR BOB PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK
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TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
NO. 08-35
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
ATTENDANCE.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Deputy Mayor McRoberts in the Chair; Councillors
Buck (left at 9:40 p.m.), Collins-Mrakas, _ Gaertner,
Gallo, Granger, MacEachern, and Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT Mayor Morris was absent.
OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Planning & Development, Planner,
Manager of Administration/Deputy Clerk, Manager of
Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk; Council/Committee
Secretary
Deputy Mayor McRoberts called the meeting to order at 9:18 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
11 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
General Committee recommends:
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department be
approved.,
CARRIED
//I DELEGATIONS
None
IV CONSIDERATION OF ITEM FOR DISCUSSION-
1. PL08-107 —Zoning By-law Amendment and Site. Plan Applications
Beswick Properties Yonge Street Inc.
14785 Yonge Street
Files D14-08-08 and D11-13-08
Mr: Howard Friedman from HBR Planning addressed General Committee to respond to
questions pertaining to: sustainable landscaping issues, artist's renderings, the covered
garage, site preparation work, drive through operations and traffic flow.
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Councillor Buck left the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
General Committee recommends:
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THAT Council approve Zoning Amendment Application D14.08-08; and
THAT Site Plan Application Dll-13-08 be approved to permit the
construction of a 2 storey, 3,608m2 (38,837 ft) multi -unit commercial
building; and
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the site plan
agreement; and
THAT Implementing Zoning By-law 5085-08.13 be enacted to rezone the
subject lands from "Service Commercial (C3)" to "Shopping Centre
Commercial (C4-23) Exception Zone" to permit a bank with a drive
through, retail stores and offices on the second floor,
CARRIED
V CLOSED SESSION
None
V ADJOURNMENT ..
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 08-35 WAS CONSIDERED
AND APPROVED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER
28, 2008,
BOB McROBERTS, DEPUTY MAYOR KAREN EWART, DEPUTY CLERK
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GENERAL COMMITTEE - NOVEMBER 4, 2008 Delegation a - 2
AURORA ARTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
WHERE: AURORA TOWN PARK. Portable toilets will be available. As a backup
location due to bad weather, the Aurora Community Center (ACC) will be
considered if available.
WHEN: The last September weekend of the year beginning @ 3PM Friday.
Ending by 10PM Sunday. The operating hours are: Friday, 3PM -11PM, and
Saturday, 9AM to 11 PM. Sunday 9AM -10PM. A total of thirty five.
THEME: An artistic and musical venue, combining local cultural groups with .
musical performers. Age groups range from 18 years to 65 years with respect to
a target market.
CULTURAL GROUPS: Any participating groups will be located in the baseball
diamond area of Town .Park. First come, first serve will be the order of
preference. Cultural groups must be willing to participate at least 8 hours per day
for the three days.
MUSICAL ARTISTS: A program will be printed indicating whom is performing,
and at what time with respect to the bandshell. Each artist will be notified prior to
the festival as to their performance times. The range of artists will be diverse.
Friday, the music begins @ 3PM, finishing@ 11 PM. Saturday, the music begins
at 12PM, and finishes @ 11 PM. Sunday, the music begins @ 12PM and finishes
@ 10PM
ADMISSION AND TICKETS: Open to the general public. Tickets may be
purchased In advance (same @ door) for $10.00 per day, $20.00 in advance, or
$25.00 at the door for a three-day pass. The tickets will. be printed in Aurora by a
local printing company. The exact number of tickets to be printed will be in the
range of 75,000-100,000. The goal is to sell as -many tickets in advance rather
than at the door.
ACCESS: From Pearson Airport, take the 407 highway to Bathurst north then
east on Bloomington to Yonge Street. From Toronto,. take the Don Valley
Parkway/404 combination to Bloomington Road then west to Yonge Street.
Directions to the Town Park will be mailed to the participants in advance.
PARKING: GO Transit parking lot located to the east of Town Park. There is
parking for approximately 500 vehicles. Street parking will be available too. The
park perimeter will be reserved for the artists involved with the festival.
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AAMF Page Two
ADVERTISING: The Auroran, Town of Aurora website, flyers, posters, Town
Park mobile, word of mouth, and local businesses. Any business that wishes to
pay for advertising will be allowed a booth or emcee mention.
SPONSOR(s): THE TOWN OF AURORA and MICHAEL MORAN are co-
sponsors. A bank account in the name of the AAMF will be established to deposit
all monies that are collected with respect to the festival. This account may be
accessed by a representative from the Town of Aurora.
FOOD VENDORS: Performers may bring food for themselves. Attendees may
bring backpacks containing sitting gear, and two bottles of water (or fruit) .per
person. No coolers are allowed.
SECURITY: NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ARE ALLOWED. If this rule is broken, it
will result in the person being thrown out. People will be inspected for alcohol and
drug smuggling. The park will need to be secured to prevent crashers. York
Region Police will be present during the festival.
ALCOHOL: A beer table/tent will be available. Beer will be $4.50 each, and
limited to two at a time. Tickets may be purchased at the festival, and.the Beer .
Store will be consulted for brands and supply upon ordering. A service
organization will purchase and dispense the alcohol to the general public.
Michael Moran is Smart Served by the Ontario Government.
POP AND WATER: A loonie per bottle/can. There will be a table'/tent available.
Again, this will be handled by volunteers.
ACCOMODATION: Howard Johnson Hotel: 905, 727-1312.
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AAMF Page Three
DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITES OF THE SPONSORS
MICHAEL MORAN
• Arranging and organizing
• Contacting the cultural groups and musical performers
• Collection of monies
• Networking and promoting
• Service Organization
• Assembling volunteers
TOWN OF AURORA
• Assisting with volunteers
• Advertising and parking
• Networking and promoting
• Handling festival revenue
• Town Park security
• Ticket Printing
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GENERAL COMMITTEE - NOVEMBER 4, 2008 Delegation a - 5
AURORA ARTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL NOTES
Leisure Services Advisory Committee (LSAC) has approved the AAMF
as of October 2008, tentatively.
• Michael Moran will present the AAMF to a General Committee (GC)
meeting.
• Emcees: Gard James and Robbie Lane (1050 CHUM).
• SERVICE ORGANIZATION: Knights of Columbus. The Optimist Club of
Aurora will be contacted if the K of C declines.
• 1 need 10-15 artists minimum for the festival to occur. This list may be
subject to change. FESTIVAL ARTISTS.
• Cultural: Aurora Classic and Custom Cars, Diamond Trim; Pottery Club,
SOYRA, St. Andrews Scottish Dancers, YSO, Miss Teen York Region,
Aurora Film Circuit, Aurora Historical Society, Aurora Garden and
Horticultural Society, Aurora Opera Company, Aurora Wine Circle,
Country Images Camera Club, Happy Hoppers Square Dance Club,
Theatre Aurora, West Humber Naturalist Club, Wine Tasters Guild, York
Chamber Ensemble, York Highlands Chorus, Amateur Ham Radio,
Ladybird Ceramics
• SOYRA may sell their work.
Shelley Ware indicates that a soccer fence may be used to secure the
bandshell area. The rest of the park shall remain open. As of July, 2008
the bandshell has been painted.
• Bill @ SOYRA has five tents to supply for the event
York Region Health Department: Vendor Inspections
• VENDORS: AAMF folder in Yahoo
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GENERAL COMMITTEE - NOVEMBER 4, 2008 Delegation a - 6
AURORA ARTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL BUDGET NOTES
• As a financial contingency plan, I must ask the Town of Aurora to
guarantee $20,000-$25,000 toward the AAMF to counterbalance bad
weather and/or low revenue.
• A service organization handling the alcohol keeps all revenue. This
organization will be asked to donate the alcohol revenue to the Town of
Aurora. If this request is granted, the general admission charge will be nil.
+ Any donations may begin @ $10.00 All the donations will be noted, and
receipts given. Michael Moran must check with the finance department
with respect to receipts being issued.
• Any revenues generated from the AAMF will go to the general coffers of
the Town of Aurora.
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GENERAL COMMITTEE - NOVEMBER 4, 2008.
Delegation a - 7
AURORA ARTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL BUDGET
EXPENSES
$COST
Promotional Costs,
600.00
Security: $25.00 per hour x twenty nine
725
York Region Police: $100. 00/hour x twenty nine
2,900
St. John's Ambulance: $125. 00/day x three
375
Town Park Setup:
600
Town Park Sound System: $1, 125.00/day x three
3,000
Musical Performers: $500.00/hour x twelve
6,000
Ice: $700.00/day x three
2,100
Cost of ticket printing:
300
Program Printing
500
Beverage Cups: $ 500.00/day x three
1,500
Office Support
50
TOTAL
$19,650.00
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GENERAL COMMITTEE - NOVEMBER 4, 2008
Delegation a - 8
REVENUES
Advertising (Flyers): $25.00 per 100 flyers
Advertising (Sponsorships): $100.00 per band x 12
Donations from Local Businesses:
Sales of Town Souvenir Items:
Cultural Group Donations: $10.00/group x 21 groups
General Public Admission: $5,000/day x three
TOTAL
Less:
Expenses:
Total. Net Profit
ROUNDEDTO:
$RECEIVED
2,500.00
1,200.00
1,500.00
2,500.00
210.00
15 000.00
$22,910.00
$18 650.00
$ 4,260.00
$4,200.00
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GENERAL COMMITTEE - NOVEMBER 4, 2008 Delegation b - 1
October 9, 2008
Mr. Bob Panlzza,
Director of Corporate ServicewTown Clerk
Corporate Services Department
1 Municipal Drive
Aurora, Ontario
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Dear Mr. Panizza
Re: Tree Carving Inquiry - 65 Spruce Street
I am writing to express an interest in having the trunk of an old maple tree in front of our
residence at 65 Spruce Street, be considered as a candidate for a tree carving, similar to
what has been taking place along the main street in Orangeville.
The tree is within the Town's municipal right-of-way, and as such, Town staff removed
the majority of the tree in August due to its old age and poor condition. At that time, I
requested that a portion of the trunk remain such that we could assess whether or not
this tree would be a candidate for a tree carving.
Town staff left approximately 15 feet of the trunk portion of the tree standing, and I have
since had two of the gentlemen (Colin Partridge and Jim Menken) who have completed
tree carvings in Orangeville visit the property, and have determined that the tree would in
fact make a good candidate for a carving.
Roth gentlemen confirmed that the costs associated with such carvings tends to be in
the $1,500 - $3,000 range, depending on the scale and complexity of the carving.
I feel that this would represent an excellent opportunity to both preserve an important
aspect of natural heritage in the Town as the tree Is estimated at well over 100 years old,
and to Introduce an attractive new cultural amenity to the area.
As such, my request is that Council consider the following:
a) That the tree in front of 65 Spruce Street be considered a candidate for a tree
carving, and
b) That the Town of Aurora contribute financially toward this tree carving project:
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GENERAL COMMITTEE - NOVEMBER 4, 2008
ITEM # -
TOWN OF AURORA
AURORA GENERAL COMMITTEE No. LSAC08-09
SUBJECT: Leisure Services Advisory Committee - Recommendation Summary
from October 16, 2008
FROM: Leisure Services Advisory Committee
DATE: November4, 2008
RECOMMENDATIONS
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
THAT Items 5 and 6 of Leisure Services Advisory Committee Minutes No. 08-08 be ratified;
and
THAT the balance of the Leisure Services Advisory Committee Minutes No. 08-08 dated
September 18, 2008 be adopted.
DELEGATIONS
(a) Mr. Michael Moran —
Proposal for an Aurora Arts and Music Festival
THAT it be recommended to Council that the delegation by Mr. Michael Moran
regarding a proposal for an Aurora Arts and Music Festival be received.
(b) _ Ms Sher St, Kitts — Regarding Mr. Michael Moran —
Proposal for an Aurora Arts and Music Festival
THAT it be recommended to Council that the delegation by Ms Sher St. Kitts in
response to the proposal by Mr. Michael Moran for an Aurora Arts and Music
Festival be received..
(c) Ms Robin Matthew -Regarding Mr. Michael Moran —
Proposal for an Aurora Arts and Music Festival
THAT it be recommended to Council that the delegation by Ms Robin Matthew to
respond to the Aurora Arts and Music Festival proposal by Mr. Michael Moran be.
received.
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GENERAL COMMITTEE - NOVEMBER 43,2008
ITEM # = 2
November 4, 2008 - 2 - Report No. LSAC08-09
THAT it be recommended to Council that the Leisure Services Advisory Committee
notes with appreciation the intent of the Farmers Market Committee in building
performing arts into the activities of the Farmers Market; and
THAT it be recommended to Council that the Leisure Services Advisory Committee
notes with appreciation the intent of the Farmers Market Committee to grow this
element of performing arts in Aurora up to and including organizing a one -day event;
and
THAT it be recommended to Council that due to the overlap of activities that have
already been planned at the Farmers Market, the Leisure Services Advisory
Committee does not support the proposal by Mr. Michael Moran for an Aurora Arts
and Music Festival, but the Committee does extend thanks to the delegate for the
time and effort which Mr. Moran put into the proposal.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
LS08-035 — Pool Allocation Policy
THAT it be recommended to Council that Report No. LS08-035 — Pool Allocation
Report be received; and
THAT Staff be requested to prepare a report that provides numbers representing
the existing Aurora -based aquatic clubs
That Staff provide suggested language changes to clarify the wording of the Policy
Statement of the Pool Allocation Policy regarding Aurora -based clubs; and. .
THAT the report containing this information be brought back to Committee at the
appropriate time, at which time the relevant aquatic clubs be invited to be in
attendance; and
THAT the subject aquatic clubs be provided with a copy of the Pool Allocation
Policy.
2. Letter from Ms Margaret Kingerski —
Resignation from the Leisure Services Advisory Committee .
THAT it be recommended to Council that the letter from Ms Margaret Kingerski
advising of her resignation from the Leisure Services Advisory Committee be
received for information; and
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ITEM #
November 4, 2008 - 3 - Report No. LSAC08-09
THAT it be recommended to Council that the advertising for a replacement member
to sit on the Leisure Services Advisory Committee be authorized; and
THAT it be recommended to Council that the Leisure Services Advisory Committee
expresses its appreciation to Ms Margaret Kingerski for all her efforts on behalf of
the Committee during her time served as an LSAC member.
TRAILS SUB -COMMITTEE
Trails Sub -Committee Minutes — Meeting No. 08-16 -- September 5, 2008
THAT it be recommended to Council that Recommendation 1 of the Trails Sub -
Committee Minutes of Meeting No. 08-16 held September 5, 2008 be referred back
to Staff for a report containing the Council Extract regarding this matter and the
relevant resident be notified when this matter is next on the LSAC Agenda for
consideration; and
THAT it be recommended to Council that Recommendation 2 of the Trails Sub -
Committee Minutes of Meeting No. 08-16 held September 5, 2008 be referred to
discussion of the Recreation Master Plan and to be placed on the Agenda as
background information atthe time of such discussions.
4.. Trails Sub -Committee Minutes - Meeting No. 08-17 -- September 11, 2008
THAT it be recommended to Council that the Minutes of the Trails Sub -Committee
Meeting No. 08-17 held September 11, 2008 be received for information.
5. Correspondence received through the Mayor's Office —
Benches at Sheppard's Bush
THAT it be recommended to Council that the correspondence received through the
Mayor's Office regarding placing more benches at Sheppard's Bush be referred to
Staff to be discussed at the Sheppard's Bush Conservation Area Management
Committee meeting.
6. Correspondence received through the Mayor's Office —
"Do It Yourself" Play Works
THAT it be recommended to Council that the correspondence received through the
Mayor's Office regarding "Do It Yourself' Play Works be received for information.
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ITEM # 1.4
November 4, 2008 - 4 Report No. LSAC08-09
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment #1 — Leisure Services Advisory Committee Minutes of October 16, 2008
Prepared by: Carol Clark, Council/Committee Secretary ext. 4227
Carol Clark
Council/Committee Secretary
On behalf of the Leisure Services Advisory Committee
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GENERAL. COMMITTEE - NOVEMBER 4, 2008
AUIZiDRA
COMMITTEE MINUTES
MEETING NO. 08-09
Committee: Leisure Services Advisory Committee
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008
Time and Location: 7:00 p.m., Leksand Room
ITEM #-s
Committee Members: Councillor MacEachern, Chair, Councillor Granger, Vice -
Chair, John Clement, Michael Levesque, Councillor
McRoberts and Carol Walthers
Absent: Judy Norwell
Endorsed Leave
of Absence:. Kenneth Whitehurst
Also Present: Mayor Morris
Other Attendees: Al Downey, Director of Leisure Services and Eima
Stevenson, Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest
Act,
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by John Clement
Seconded by Councillor Granger
THAT the agenda with the following additional items be approved:
➢ Added Delegation (b) — Ms Sher St. Kitts — Mr. Michael Moran —
Proposal for an Aurora Arts and Music Festival
➢ Added Delegation (c) — Ms Robin Matthew — Mr. Michael Moran —
Proposal for an Aurora Arts and Music Festival
➢ Added Item 5 — Correspondence received through the Mayor's Office
— Benches at Sheppard's Bush
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
➢. Added Item 6 —Correspondence received through the Mayor's Office
"Do It Yourself" Play Works.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
It was brought to the attention of Committee that Items 5 and 6 of the September 18,
2008 Leisure Services Advisory Committee Minutes No. 08-08 were voted upon by. 4
voting members and that due to a pecuniary interest having been declared by one of
those members, the Quorum was temporarily lost.
Moved by John Clement
Seconded by Michael Levesque
THAT Items 5 and 6 of Leisure Services Advisory Committee Minutes No.
08-08 be ratified; and
THAT the balance of the Leisure Services Advisory Committee Minutes
No. 08-08 dated September 18, 2008 be adopted.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
(a) Mr. Michael Moran -
Proposal for an Aurora Arts and Music Festival
Mr. Michael Moran presented a proposal for a Town of Aurora Arts and Music
Festival which he is promoting as a joint partnership with the Town of Aurora for
a three-day special event to promote local music and the arts in September 2009
at the Aurora Town Park. This special event is being proposed as an artistic and
musical event to showcase such local groups as folk and rock musical. artists,
artisans, the York Symphony Orchestra, the Society of York Region Artists
(SOYRA) and the Aurora Classic and Custom Car Club.
Moved by Councillor McRoberts Seconded by Councillor Granger
THAT it be recommended to Council that the delegation by Mr. Michael
Moran regarding a proposal for an Aurora Arts and Music Festival be
received.
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
(b) Ms Sher St. Kitts —
Regarding Mr. Michael Moran —
Proposal for an Aurora Arts and Music Festival
Ms Sher St. Kitts was in attendance to address Committee in response to the
proposal by Mr. Michael Moran for an Aurora Arts and. Music Festival. Ms St.
Kitts is in favour of bringing arts and music to the Town. Ms. St. Kitts praised the
staff for their initiatives in this regard and also shared with the Committee the
efforts put forward by the Aurora Farmers Market Committee and volunteers in
this regard. Ms. St. Kitts made several suggestions regarding the possibility of
holding one -day events at the Farmers Market to promote local musical artists
with the intent to help make the Market self -sustainable, providing broader
benefit to the community. Ms. St. Kitts indicated the Aurora Farmers Market is
committed to promoting Arts and Music in Aurora.
Moved by Carol Walthers
Seconded by John Clement
THAT it be recommended to Council that the delegation by Ms Sher St.
Kitts in response to the proposal by Mr. Michael Moran for an Aurora Arts
and Music Festival be received.
CARRIED
(c) Ms Robin Matthew
Regarding Mr. Michael Moran —
Proposal for an Aurora Arts and Music Festival
Ms Robin Matthew addressed Committee to respond to the Aurora Arts and
Music Festival proposal by Mr. Michael Moran. Concerns were raised by Ms
Matthew as a member of the Farmers Market Committee regarding the proposal
and the possible overlap and duplication of events. It was suggested that
perhaps a one -day festival could be organized to be held at multiple venues
within Aurora as a way to showcase a number of artistic andmusical events and
promote local artisans and musicians. Ms. Matthew's indicated this is an initiative
the Farmers Market and volunteers will continue to discuss.
Moved by Councillor Granger Seconded by Councillor McRoberts
THAT it be recommended to Council that the delegation by Ms Robin
Matthew to respond to the Aurora Arts )and Music Festival proposal by Mr.
Michael Moran be received.
CARRIED
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
Moved by John Clement Seconded by. Carol Walthers
THAT it be recommended to Council that the Leisure Services Advisory
Committee notes with appreciation the intent of the Farmers Market
Committee .in building performing arts into the activities of the Farmers
Market; and
THAT it be recommended to Council that the Leisure Services Advisory
Committee notes with appreciation the intent of the Farmers Market
Committee to grow this element of performing arts in Aurora up to and
including organizing a one -day event; and
THAT it be recommended to Council that due to.the overlap of activities
that have already been planned at the Farmers Market, the Leisure
Services Advisory Committee does not support the proposal by Mr.
Michael Moran for an Aurora Arts and Music Festival, but the Committee
does extend thanks to the delegate for the time and effort which Mr. Moran
put into the proposal.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
LS08-036 — Pool Allocation Policy
Moved by Councillor McRoberts Seconded by Councillor Granger
THAT it be recommended to Council that Report No. LS08-035 —
Pool Allocation Report be received; and
THAT Staff be requested to prepare a report that provides numbers
representing the existing Aurora -based aquatic clubs
That Staff provide suggested language changes to clarify the wording of
the Policy Statement of the Pool Allocation Policy regarding Aurora -based
clubs; and
THAT the report containing this information be brought back to Committee
at the appropriate time, at which time the relevant aquatic clubs be invited
to be in attendance; and
THAT the subject aquatic clubs be provided with a copy of the Pool
Allocation Policy.
CARRIED
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
Moved by Michael Levesque Seconded by Councillor McRoberts
THAT the meeting be extended past 9:00 p.m.
CARRIED
2. Letter from Ms Margaret Kingerski —
Resignation from the Leisure Services Advisory Committee
Moved by Councillor McRoberts . Seconded by Councillor Granger
THAT it be recommended to Council that the letter from Ms Margaret
Kingerski advising of her resignation from the Leisure Services Advisory
Committee be received for information; and
THAT it be recommended to Council that the advertising for a replacement
member to sit on the Leisure Services Advisory Committee be authorized;
and
THAT it.be recommended to Council that the Leisure Services Advisory
Committee expresses its appreciation to Ms Margaret Kingerski for all her
efforts on behalf of the Committee during her time served as an LSAC
member.
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TRAILS SUB -COMMITTEE
3. Trails Sub. -Committee Minutes — Meeting No. 08-16 — September 6, 2008
Moved by Councillor Granger Seconded by Councillor McRoberts
THAT it be recommended to Council that Recommendation 1 of the Trails
Sub -Committee Minutes of Meeting No. 08-16 held September 5, 2008 be
referred back to Staff for a report containing the Council Extract regarding
this matter and the relevant resident be notified when this matter is next
on the LSAC Agenda for consideration; and
THAT it be recommended to Council that Recommendation 2 of the Trails
Sub -Committee Minutes of Meeting No. 08-16 held September 5, 2008 be
referred to discussion of the Recreation Master Plan and to be placed on
the Agenda as background information at the time of such discussions.
CARRIED
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
4. Trails Sub -Committee Minutes.— Meeting No. 08-17 = September 11, 2008
Moved by John Clement
Seconded by Councillor McRoberts
THAT it be recommended to Council that the Minutes of the Trails Sub -
Committee Meeting No. 08-17 held September 11, 2008 be received for
information.
CARRIED .
Correspondence received through the Mayor's Office —
Benches at Sheppard's Bush
Moved by Michael Levesque
Seconded by Councillor Granger
THAT it be recommended to Council that the correspondence received
through the Mayor's Office regarding placing more benches at Sheppard's
Bush be referred to Staff to be discussed at the Sheppard's Bush
Conservation.Area Management Committee meeting.
Correspondence received through the Mayor's Office —
"Do It Yourself", Play Works
Moved by Councillor Granger
Seconded by John Clement
THAT it be recommended to Council that the correspondence received
through the Mayor's Office regarding ''Do It Yourself' Play Works be
received for information.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
It was noted that copies of the Sport Aurora Consultation Paper regarding the
Recreation Master Plan and Pricing Policy have been made available to
Committee members and are to be included on the agenda and used as
background material When the Town of Aurora Recreation Master Plan is being
discussed.
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The Director of Leisure Services will follow up regarding concerns expressed
relating to hydro capacity issues at the Town Park bandshell and at certain ball
diamonds in Aurora.
Carol Walthers expressed her gratitude for the excellent support received from
the Town during this past baseball season with respect to ball tournaments that
were held.
Mayor Morris expressed her thanks to the Leisure Services Department with
respect to the installation of playground equipment and construction of the new
Seston Park.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Michael Levesque
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
PA q ,Councillor Evelina NlacEachern, Chair
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TOWN OF AURORA
A.UTZORA. GENERAL COMMITTEE No. EDAC08-08
SUBJECT: Economic Development Advisory Committee
Recommendation Summary from October 23, 2008
FROM: Economic Development Advisory Committee
DATE: November 4, 2008
RECOMMENDATIONS
Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes
Meeting EDAC08-07 dated Thursday, September 11, 2008
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes of meeting
EDAC08-07, dated Thursday, September 11, 2008, be adopted.
Delegation a) - Mr. William MacLeod, President, Surfari Wireless Inc.
Re: Community Broadband Wireless networks
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information.
Delegation b) - Mr. Prakash David, Smart Centres
Re: Vacant Employment Lands in Wellington Street1404 Area
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information.
1. Economic Development Business Plan
THAT the Economic Development Business Plan be received for information.
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ITEM # 2-2
November 4, 2008 - 2 -
2. Memo from the Economic Development Officer
Re: Prince of Wales -Recommendations to Publicize
Report No. EDAC08-08
THAT staff create and implement a communications and marketing strategy to
promote Aurora receiving the Prince of Wales award, to leverage that coverage for
economic development purposes and to increase community awareness;, and
THAT the above recommendation be prepared in advance of the regular Economic
Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes, to be included on the October
28, 2008, Council agenda.
3. Memo from the Economic Development Officer
Re: Community Movie
THAT this matter be deferred to the next Economic Development Advisory
Committee meeting.
4. Monthly Report from the Economic Development Officer
THAT the monthly report from the Economic Development Officer be received as
information.
5. Chamber of Commerce Minutes of Executive Round Table —verbal
No update was provided at this meeting.
6. Fall Edition of Bright Lights
THAT the Fall edition of Bright Lights be received as information.
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ITEM # 2-3
November 4, 2008
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Report No. EDAC08-08
7. Report from 2003
Re: Downtown Revitalization
THAT the report from 2003 regarding Downtown Revitalization be received
as information.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment #1 - Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes of October 23, 2008
Prepared by. Carrie Eastwood, CouncillCommittee Secretary Ext. 4225
Carrie Eastwood
CounciflCommittee Secretary
On behalf of the Economic Development Advisory Committee
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GENERAL COMMITTEE - NOVEMBER 43,2008
ITEM # 2.4
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GENERAL COMMITTEE - NOVEMBER 4, 2ROB ITEM # 2-5
AuiiioRA
COMMITTEE MINUTES
MEETING NO. 08-08
Committee: Economic Development Advisory Committee
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008
Time and Location: 7:00 p.m., Leksand Room
Committee Members: Christopher Ballard, Chair, Councillor Evelina MacEachern
(left at 9:00 p.m.), Vice -Chair, Councillor Wendy Gaertner,
Bryan Black, Geoffrey Dawe, Kent Dinning and Bryan Moir,
Mayor Morris ex-officio member (arrived at 7:40 p.m.)
Absent: Councillor Al Wilson and Angelo Giannetta
Other Attendees: Marnie Wraith, Economic Development Officer, Carrie
Eastwood, Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair.called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Brian Moir declared an interest with respect to Delegation a pertaining to Surfari
Wireless Inc., due to a business relationship, and did not take part in or vote on any
questions in this regard or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such questions.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the content of the agenda as circulated by the,Corporate Services
Department be approved.
CARRIED
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Economic Development Advisory Committee Record No. 08-08 rd9e 4 Of 0
Thursday, October 23, 2.008
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes EDAC08-07,
dated Thursday, September 11, 2008
Moved by Councillor MacEachern
Seconded by Ken Dinning
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes of
meeting EDAC08-07, dated Thursday, September 11, 2008, be adopted.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
Brian Moir, having previously declared at interest in Delegation a regarding Surfari
Wireless Inc., did not take part in or vote on any questions in this regard or attempt in
any way to influence the voting on such questions.
a' Mr. William MacLeod, President, Surfari Wireless Inc.
Re: Community Broadband Wireless networks
Mr. William MacLeod provided an outline of the proposal from Surfari Wireless
Inc. to work with the Town of Aurora to provide a Community Broadband
Wireless Network in the Aurora vicinity, enabling local browsers using smart -
phones or laptops, to access marketing and promotional information; provided by
participating merchants and services.
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Kent Dinning
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information.
CARRIED
Mayor Morris, ex-officio member, arrived at 7:40 p.m.
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Thursday, October 23, 2009
b) Mr. Prakash David, Smart Centres
Re: Vacant Employment.Lands in Wellington/404 Area
Mr. Prakash David of Smart Centres provided the committee with an update on
the status of vacant employment lands in the Wellington Street east/404 area.
Moved by Brian Moir Seconded by Kent Dinning
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information.
CARRIED
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Economic Development Business Plan
Moved by Brian Moir Seconded by Kent Dinning
THAT the Economic Development Business Plan be received for
information.
CARRIED
Councillor MacEachern left the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
2. Memo from the Economic Development Officer
Re: Prince of Wales -Recommendations to Publicize
Moved by Bryan Black Seconded by Kent Dinning
THAT staff create and implement a communications and marketing
strategy to promote Aurora receiving the Prince of Wales award, to
leverage that coverage for economic development purposes and to
increase community awareness; and
THAT the above recommendation be prepared in advance of the regular
Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes, to be
included on the October 28, 2008, Council agenda.
CARRIED
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Economic Development Advisory Committee Record No. 08-08
Thursday, October 23, 2008
3. Memo from the Economic Development Officer
Re: Community Movie
Moved by Bryan Black Seconded by Kent Dinning
THAT this matter be deferred to the next Economic Development Advisory
Committee meeting.
. CARRIED
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
4. Monthly Report from the Economic Development Officer
Moved by Brian Moir
Seconded by Kent Dinning
THAT the monthly report from the Economic Development Officer be
received as information.
CARRIED
5. Chamber of Commerce Minutes of Executive Round Table — verbal
No update was provided at this meeting.
6. Fall Edition of Bright Lights
Moved by Bryan Black Seconded by Kent binning
THAT the Fall edition of Bright Lights be received as information.
CARRIED
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GENERAL COMMITTEE - NOVEMBER 4, 2008 ITEM # 2 - s
Economic Development Advisory Committee Record No.08-08 rage 5 of 5
Thursday, October 23,.2008
MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
7. _ Report from 2003
Re: Downtown Revitalization
Moved by Bryan Black Seconded by Kdnt Dinning
THAT the report from 2003 regarding Downtown Revitalization be
received as information.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Kent Dinning suggested that the committee consider planning a "Wellness Week" to
promote spas and fine dining establishments in Aurora.
Bryan Black inquired about the number of businesses currently affiliated with the
Chamber of Commerce in relation to the number of businesses currently operating in
the Town of Aurora.
Mayor Morris advised that she has been communicating with the GTMA and that an
Economic Summit is in the early planning stages.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Kent Dinning
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
CARRIED
Chris Ballard, Chair
Economic Development Advisory Committee
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GENERAL COMMITTEE - NOVEMBER 4, 2008
ITEM # a -
A�cJ] A TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE REPORT No. FS08-048
SUBJECT: Update on Church Street School Cultural Centre Pro1ect-
FROM: L. John Gutteridge, Director of Finance/Treasurer
DATE: November 4, 2008
RECOMMENDATIONS
THAT Report No. FS08-048 be received;
BACKGROUND
This report is to keep Council up to date on this project. Included in this report is an
update on the work we have been doing to full fill the task list as outlined in the
Novita Report.
We have also included a budget update on the two budgets being the building
maintenance budget and the operating budget.
COMMENTS
Mr. Whitehurst started his work as Administrative Assistant on August 18, 2008 and has
been working very diligently meeting with perspective Board and Volunteer members to
prepare a list of candidates to allow Council to choose the first members of the new Board
of Directors. Mr. Whitehurst and myself meet weekly to review his progress and as per Mr.
Whitehurst's nature he is very excited about the way the process is gaining momentum and
we look forward to reporting out in early November.
In order to expedite the process we have also advertised for the Program Directors
position. It is not our intention at this point to hire, it is planned that this will be the first
order of business for the new board of directors.
Unfortunately things aren't moving along quite as quickly as we had hoped but we are
making progress. The following is a list of the Tasks identified in the Novita report with
status and comments on each point.
TASK
0
Task Description
Current Status
a
�
r,.
1
Volunteer Leadership
X
Currently in the process of meeting with
Recruitment
perspective Board Members, would like
to"have recommendations to Council first
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November 4, 2008 - 2 - Report No. FS08-048
incefing in October
2
No Advancement until
Recruitment is Successful
3
Town Approves the Plan
X
Approved July 15, 2008
4
Town Prepares
X
Have started preliminary discussions on
Memorandum
Occupancy, Program Service and.
Building Management Agreement
5
Commitment by Leaders
X
Mr. Whitehurst is starting to receive
commitment back from the people he has
been meeting with.
6
Leaders form the
X
As per Task 1 we hope to have list of
Corporation
perspective Board Members by the first
meeting in October.
7
Working Group Formed
Will.bring recommendation forward to
first meeting in October.
8
Founding Directors
_
When we bring forward the articles of
Recruit the Balance of the
incorporation Council will have to
Board
determine the Size of the proposed
board.
9.
Board Formally Adopts
To be completed by new board
the Mission and Mandate
10
Board Approves the
To be completed by new board
Business Plan in Principle
11
Corporation Enters into
X
_
To be completed by new board, staff are
Agreements with the
currently working on draft for
Town
agreements
12
Board Sets Short Term
To be completed by new board
Goals
13
Board Approves Budget
To be completed by new board and
for 2008
Program Director
14
Board Develops Interim
To be completed by new board, some
Communications Plan
work being prepared for new board.
15
Key Board Policies
_
To be completed by new board and
Written and Approved
Program Director
16
Program Director Job
X
Draft Job Description being prepared by
Description Written and
Director of Finance and Administrative
Approved
Assistant
17
Program. Director
X
Advertisement for position posted and
Recruitment Takes Place
close September 30, 2008, to be
reviewed and interviewed by new board
18
Board Formally Engages
To be completed by new Board
the Program Director
19
Program director Submits
To be completed by Program Director
Staff Job Descriptions for
Approve
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ITEM #'
November 4, 2008 - 3 - Report No. FS08-048
20
Program Director
. To be completed by Program Director
Recruits and ;-Tires Staff
21
Program Director
To be completed by Program Director
Identifies Facility Fit -up
Requirements
22
Program Director Further
To be Completed by Program Director
Develops
Communications Plan
23
Program Director
To be Completed by Program Director
Develops Volunteer
Program
24
Program Director
X
As we are recruiting Board Members we
Develops List of Potential
are also developing a list of potential
Partners
partners, to be completed by Program
Director
25
Program Director Enters
To be completed by Program Director
into Discussion with
Potential Partners
26
Program Director
To be completed by Program Director
Prepares Draft Program
_
Plan for 2009
27
Volunteer Recruitment
To be completed by Volunteer Co -
and Training Begins
coordinator
28
Official Opening
To be completed by Board with
Ceremony Designed and
concurrence from Town of Aurora
Approved
Council
OPTIONS
1. As stated in the recommendations of this report.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Attachments #1 and #2 are the two budgets that were passed by Council during the 2008
Budget deliberation together with the actual expenditures to September. 30 and our
projected expenditures to the end of the year.
Attachment 91 is the Building Operations Component of the Church St. School projectthis
had a budget established at $87,582. for 2008 to which we are projecting a surplus of
$27, 000.
Attachment #2 is the Operating Component of the Church St. School project, this had a
budget of $98,653. for the year to which we are projecting to spend $29,400. dollars
leaving a surplus of $69,161.
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November 4, 2008 -4. Report No. ES08-048
CONCLUSIONS
We are pleased to report that we are making some progress on this important project and
look forward to reporting out further details in the near future.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment #1 — 22 Church Street Summary of Operating Expenses
.Attachment #2 — Arts and Cultural Summary of Operating Expenses
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN
Goal "A" —To Maintain a Well Managed and Fiscally Responsible Municipality.
PRE -SUBMISSION REVIEW
Management Team — October 22, 2008
Prepared hy, 4 John Gutteridge, ext. 4111
L. JohiLgutteridge I
Director of Finance/Treastrrer
WPM
GENERAL COMMITTEE - NOVEMBER 4, 2008
ITEM # 3-5
November 4, 2008
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Report No. FS08-048
Attachment
#1
IM Nax I(1'YV3Lb W,1
Town
of Aurora
.
Summary of Operating Expenses
-- 2008
Yoar
to Dato -- December 31, 2008
Department, N
.
Projection
YID
2008
Budget YTD
Actuals YTD
To
Variances
Budget
Dec. 31108
Dec. 308
Year End
Act. vs Budget
Expenditures
' Salaries & Benefits
4-2000 SALARIES - FIT
23,098
23,098
0
8,400
(14,698)
- 4-2 100 BENEFITS - OMERS
1,562
1,562
0
(1,562)
4-2101 BENEFITS- EHT
449
449
0
- (449)
4-2102 BENEFITS- WSIB
348
348
0
(348)
4-2103 BENEFITS- CPP
1,057
- 1,067
0
' (1,057)
4-2104 BENEFITS- El
561
561
0
(661)
- 4-2105BENEFITS -DENTAL
595
695
0
(595)
4.2106 BENEFITS- HEALTH
1,055
1,655
0
(1,666)
4-2107 BENEFITS - LTDIADD
090
690
0
(690)
A-21oB BENEFITS - OTHER
117
117
- 0
(117)
_ Total Salaries &.Benefits -
30,132
30,132
0
8,400
(21;732).
Materials & Supplies
4-4010 CLOTHING ALLOWANCE
450
450
0
- 100
(350)
4,1011 CLEANING SUPPLIES
0
0
0
0
4-4013 UTILITIES
28,000
28,000
6,852
10,000
(12,148) .
4AD14 HEATING FUEL
14,000
14,600
5,627
6,000
(473)
44015 OPERATING MATERIALS
4,000
- 4,000
1,009
2,000
(931)
Total Materials & Supplies
46,450
46,450
12,448
20,10C
(13,902)
Contracted Services
45035 EQUIPMENT SERVICE CONTR+
5,500
-5,500
7,295
2,000
3,795
45038 BUILDING REPAIR & MAINTENi
8,000
8,000
2,137
1,000
(4,863)
4-5039 INSURANCE FEES -
7,500
7,500
7,292
0
- (208)
Total Contracted Services
21,000
21,000
16,724
3,000
(1,276)
Revenues
User Fees
3-1300 RENTAL - (10,000) (10,000) 0 10,000
Total User Fees (10,000) (10.000) 0 0 10,000
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Attachment #2
Town of Aurora
Summary of Operating Expenses -2008
Yoar to Date -- Docembor 31, 2008 .
neparfmcr2 ��'
Pmjoetlons
YTD
2008
Budget YTD
Aetuals YTD
To
Variances
-
Budget
Dec. 31/08
Dec. 31108
Year End
Act. vs Budget
Expenditures
Salaries & Benefits
4-2000 SALARIES - F/r
84,175
B4,175
0
8,300
(76,876)
4-2002 SALARIES - PIT
0
0
0
0
4.2100 BENEFITS-.OMERS
7,196
7,196
0
(7,1W)
4.2101 BENEFITS- EHT
1.043
1,043
0
(1,643)
4.2102 BENEFITS- WSIB
1.,266
1,266
0
(1,266)
4.2103 BENEFITS- CPP
2.059
2,059
0
(2,059)
4-2104 BENEFITS -EI
996
096
0
(006)
4.2106 BENEFITS - DENTAL
779
770
0
(779)
4.2106 BENEFITS- HEALTH
2.164
2,164
0
(2,164)
4-2107 BENEFITS- LTDIADD
2.105
2,105
0
(2,105)
4-2108 BENEFITS - OTHER
420
420
0
(420)
Total Salaries & Benefits
102,803
102,803
0
8,300
(94,503)
Materials & Supplies
44000 OFFICE SUPPLIES
160
150
0
200
50
4-4015 OPERATING MATERIALS
500
500
347
500
347
4-4021. EQUIPMENT -OTHER
260
250
0
(260)
4-4047 BIRTHDAY PARTY SUPPLIES
250
250
0
(250)
Total Materials&Supplies
1,150
1,150
347
700
(103)
Contracted Services
'
- 45033 EQUIPMENT REPAIRS
100
100
0
(100)
4-5034 EQUIPMENT RENTALS
250
250
0
(250)
4-5059 CONTRACTS
50Q
500
1,545
9,500
10,645
4-5076 GENERAL MARKETING EXPEN
4,000
4,000
0
9.000
5,000
4-5092 EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT
500
500
0
0
(500)
4-5093 ARTIFACTSICONSERVATION
260
250
0
(260)
Total Contracted Services
6,600
5,600
1,545
18,500
14,445
Revenues
Miscellaneous
3-1206 DONATIONS
(1,000)
(1,000)
0
0
1,000
Total Miscellaneous
(1,000)
(1,000)
0
0
1,000
User Fees
3-1309PROGRAM
(3,750)
(3,750)
0
0
3,750
3-1313 PROGRAM -ADULT
(400)
(400).
0
0
400
3-1314 PROGRAM - CHILDREN
(500)
(500)
0
0
500
3A 315 PROGRAM -PRESCHOOL
(250)
(250)
0
0
250
3-1318 PROGRAM -FAMILY
(250)
(250)
0
0
250
3-1319ADMISSIONS
,(3,750)
(3,750) -
0
0 .
3,750.
3-1331 BIRTHDAY PARTIES
(600)
(600)
0
0
600
Total User Fees
(9,500),
(9,500)
0
0
9,500
Grants
3-1801 PROVINCIAL GRANTS
(50D)
(500)
0
'0
500
TotalGrants(500)
(500)
0
0
500
-
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GENERAL COMMITTEE- NOVEMBER 4, 2008
ITEM # 4-1
TOWN OF AURORA
AURORA GENERAL COMMITTEE REPORT No. FS08-049
SUBJECT:Church Street School Cultural Centre payment to Aurora Historical Society
FROM: L. John Gutteridge, Director of Finance/Treasurer
DATE: November 4, 2008
RECOMMENDATIONS
THAT Report No. FS08-049 be received; and
THAT Council approve the payment of $10,000. to the Aurora Historical Society
for services performed by the Society Staff.
BACKGROUND
During our Iasi budget discussions it was recognized that there was considerable
input and assistance from the Aurora Historical Society and in particular their Curator
Cathy Molloy. Thanks to this assistance our municipality was able to obtain one of
the largest Cultural Spaces Grants in 2007.
As the project moved along there was also recognition that additional support would
be required.to complete the project and we had agreed with the Historical Society
that we would second Ms. Molloy for a period while our Cultural Centre was being
complete. Council agreed that we would enter into an agreement with the Historical
Society for this secondment and we would pay the Society for Ms. Molloy's time.
Unfortunately this agreement was in the negotiating stages When Ms. Molloy
tendered her resignation from the Society and we never finalized an agreement.
However; during this period Ms. Molloy continued to contribute the majority of her
time to our Cultural Centre project and was of great assistance to the Town and your
Director of Financial Services. During our negotiations we had agreed that we would
pay the Historical Society $10,000. which would allow the Society to receive grants
to hire students for the summer to help them backfill Ms. Molloy's position.
COMMENTS
During the time that Ms. Molloy was involved in Cultural Centre project her
contribution was invaluable, particularly in the grant application process.
OPTIONS
1. As stated in the recommendations of this report.
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ITEM # a-2
November 4 2008 - 2 - Report No. PS08-049
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Council will recall in one of our later budget meetings when discussing this building
you agreed to add an additional $20,000 to re-imburse the Historical Society for the
secondment of Cathy Molloy. As it turns out Ms. Molloy left the employment of the
Historical Society around the first of August. Prior to her leaving Ms. Molloy was
very instrumental in moving this project along using time of the Historical Society on
the understanding that there would be some re-imbursement to the society for this
time subject to an agreement with the Town and the Society. Unfortunately this
agreement was not completed before Ms. Molloy announced her departure from the
Society. However, we did have discussion about the re-imbursement and had
agreed as a minimum that we would. pay $10,000 for Ms. Molloy's time so these
funds could pay the Society's share of the government grants they received for some
summer students.
As for the justification for the $10,000. you can be assured that the work that was
completed by Ms. Molloy was very instrumental in our receiving our grant money not
to mention the assistance provided in many other areas of this project.
It is therefore recommended that the Town of Aurora provide a $10,000. grant to the
Aurora Historical Society for the time Ms. Molloy contributed to the advancement of
the Church Street School Cultural Centre.
CONCLUSIONS
ATTACHMENTS
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN
Goal "A" — To Maintain a Well Managed and Fiscally Responsible Municipality.
PRE -SUBMISSION REVIEW
Management Team — October 22, 2008
Preparedly; L. John Gutteridge, ext. 4111
L. JohWGutteridge /
Director of Finance/Treasurer
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GENERAL COMMITTEE - NOVEMBER 4, 200s ITEM # 5 -1
/.- TOWN OF AURORA
AURORA GENERAL COMMITTEE REPORT No. PW08-043
SUBJECT: Northeast Quadrant Traffic Calming- Post=Implementation
Monitoring Report
FROM: I. Simanovskis, Director of Public Works
DATE: November 4, 2008
RECOMMENDATIONS
THAT Report No, PWOS-043 be received;
THAT the recommendations of the Post -Implementation Monitoring Report be
adopted;
THAT staff be directed to proceed with the installation of speed cushions on Mark
Street as recommended in the Report; and
THAT the remaining recommendations in the Report be considered for
implementation through the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee.
BACKGROUND
On July 30, 2008, the Town retained the services of Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) to
undertake a post -implementation monitoring study to review and assess the impact of
the traffic calming measures on traffic volumes and speeds.
The purpose of this report is to present the results of the implementation of the traffic
calming measures and to access whether the measures have had the desired effect or
if any other measures should be adjusted or modified.
Dillon has now completed the Northeast Quadrant Traffic Calming post -implementation
monitoring based on traffic volume counts and speed studies carried out in the study
area before and after the implementation of the traffic calming measures.
The post -implementation monitoring draft report is attached as Appendix "A".
Study Purpose
The purpose of the Study was to review and assess the impact of the traffic calming
measures on traffic volumes, speeds and infiltration and determine whether the
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measures have had the desired effect or any undesired effects. This would than
establish whether any "softer" measures (traffic control, signage etc.) should be
adjusted or modified.
The Study Area for this project is attached as Appendix "B".
The following table summarizes the results of the traffic calming measures within the
northeast quadrant.
Peak Hour Volume.
Average Daily
% exceeding 40km
Street Name
Change
Traffic Change
Speed Limit (brackets
AM PM
are prior to traffic
calming)
Mark Street
-16%
-8%
-3%
13.6% (57.9%)
Maple Street
-50%
-13%
-10%
4.2% 36.1%
Catherine Street
-65%
-57%
-54%
13.9% (39A %)
east of Yon e)
Catherine Avenue
-27%
-3%
-1%
2.4% (39.3%)
west of Walton
Centre Street
-61 %
-3%
-34%
23% (35.6%)
east of Yon e.
Centre Street
-65%
-57%
-65%
3.8% (37.9%)
west of Walton)
Centre Street
-32%
35%
-26%
4.3% (68.9%)
east of Walton
Walton Drive
-26%
1 %
4%
54.8% (59.9%)
south of Batson
Walton Drive
-12%
0
3%
24.4% (57.5%)
south of Mark)
Spruce Street
-27%
-33%
-17%
25.3% (29%)
south of Odin
Overall
-38%
-21%
-20%
17% 46%
The. traffic calming measures have resulted in reduced traffic volumes and speeds
within the core of the traffic calming area and have not created significant increases in
north/south traffic along Walton Drive. Traffic speeds have also been drastically reduced
with the exception of Walton Drive which shows a marginal reduction in speeds. This is
most likely due to the fact that Walton Drive is the only through route. Another
observation is that the AM peak is drastically reduced on Catherine Avenue, Centre
Street and Walton Drive compared to the PM peak. This suggests that there is less use
of the area as a by-pass from Yonge Street as the morning southbound traffic is forced
to find alternate routes. There is less of a reduction on the PM peak suggesting that this
is less influenced by external traffic flows.
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ITEM #
November 4, 2008 - 3 - Report No. PW08-043
The Report identified the following recommendations:
Speed cushions should be installed on Mark Street as per the .original. plan and
design to better manage speed;
+ Additional attention should be paid to the one-way sections of Centre Street and
Fleury Street, particularly increased periodic police enforcement and potentially
including more signage;
The existing parking restrictions on the south side of Centre Street, between
Spruce Street and Wells Street, should be lifted;
The AM peak period southbound left turn prohibitions on Yonge Street at
Catherine Avenue and at Centre Street are no longer required from an infiltration
perspective and can be removed;
+ Safe -hit flexible sign panels should be considered for use on the chicanes to
address maintenance problems with the existing hazard markers.
OPTIONS
1. As recommended in this report.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
The Post Implementation study fee was $7,550 plus GST.
Implementation of the Speed Cushions on Mark Street can be funded from the original
project budget.
Costs for other suggested improvements/alterations will be evaluated based on TSAC
recommendations to proceed.
CONCLUSIONS
A post -implementation monitoring study has been undertaken for the traffic calming
measures in the northeast quadrant in the Town. Traffic volume and speed studies
conducted in the area before and after the installation of the traffic calming measures
show a significant decrease of the traffic volumes and speed rates.
The Report also recommends installation of the speed cushions on Mark Street as well
as other modifications.
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN
Objective Goal "C" — Promote a healthy environment that fosters social and physical
well-being
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Objective "C2" — Enhance and promote public safety
Action — Encourage better traffic movement though and outside of the downtown core
ATTACHMENTS
Appendix "A" - Northeast Quadrant Post -Implementation Monitoring Report, Dillon
Consulting limited, October 2008
Appendix "B" - Key Map Showing Area in Question
PRE -SUBMISSION REVIEW
Management Team Meeting — October 22, 2008
Prepared by. Jamal Massadeh, Traffic/Transportation Analyst, Ext, 4374
Simanovskis
Director of Public Works
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APPENDIX "A"
ITEM
Northeast Quadrant Traffic Calming
Town of Aurora
DRAFTREPORT Post -Implementation Monitoring, October 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION ............ :.....................................:......................
......... ................ 1
1.1 Background..................................................................................................1
1.2 Study Purpose............................................................................._................2
2.0 "BEFORE AND AFTER" SURVEY RESULTS .......................
:........................ 3
2.1 Mark Street.............................................................. .....................................
4
2.2 Maple Street .......................... ....... .................................
............................... 5
2.3 . Catherine Avenue.........................................................................................6
2.4 Centre Street ............................. ............ ........................................
:............... 8
2.5 Walton Drive..............................................................................................I
I
3.0 POTENTIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL MODIFICATIONS
.............................14
3.1
All -Way Stop Control at Maple Street / Spruce Street
..............................14
3.2
Cedar Crescent Turn Restrictions..............................................................16
3.3
One -Way Restrictions................................................................................17
3.4
Parking Restrictions on Centre Street........................................................18
3.5
Southhound Left Turns from Yonge Street...............................................19
3.6
Centre Lines at Chicanes...........................................................................19
3.7
Mark Street Speed Cushions......................................................................20
4.0 IMPACT ON WORKS DEPARTMENT.......................:...................................22
5.6 SUMMARY .................................................. :............ ....... .................................... 23
6.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.............................................27
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ITEM #
Northeast Quadrant Tragic Calming
Town gfAurora
POst-Implementation Monitoringg, October 2008 DRAFTREPORT
Page
LIST OF TABLES
Table1 —
Survey Dates.....................................................................................................
3
'rabic 2 —
Mark Street east of Cedar Crescent..................................................................
4
Table 3
—Maple Street east of Yonge Street....................................................................
5
Table 4 —
Catherine Avenue east of Yonge Street . .................................... .......
................. 6
Table 5 —
Catherine Avenue West of Walton Drive.........................................................
7
Table 6 —
Centre Street East of Yonge Street .......... ...............:................. ...............
.......... 8
Table 7 —
Centre Street West of Walton Drive .................................................................
9
Table 8 —
Centre Street East of Walton Drive.....................................'........:..................
10
Table 9 —
Walton Drive South of Batson Drive..............................................................
11
Table 10
— Walton Drive South of Mark Street..............................................................
12
Table 11
— Spruce Street South of Odin Crescent . ................................ .......................
.. 13
Table 12
— Maple Street / Spruce Street Hourly Intersection Volumes ..........................
15
Table 13
— Diversion to Cedar Crescent.........................................................................16
Table f4
— Travel Speeds at Speed Cushion Locations ..................................................
20
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A — Recommenderi Traffic Calming Plan (2006)
Appendix B —Traffic Data Figures
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ITEM
Northeast Quadrant Traffic Calming
Town ofAuran
DRAFT REPORT Post -Implementation Monitoring, October 2008
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background
The Northeast Quadrant is a residential neighbourhood in the Town of Aurora located
immediately northeast of the main downtown intersection of Yonge Street and -
Wellington Street, extending generally north to Mark Street and east to Walton Drive,
The local road network is characterized by a modified grid pattern that allows a high
degree of connectivity for vehicle travel. This connectivity has historically led to
infiltration of traffic bypassing the Yonge Street L Wellington Street intersection, and
associated neighbourhood concerns over traffic volumes and speeds.
Over the years, some measures have been implemented in an attempt to address
neighbourhood concerns, including:
• the implementation of weekday morning southbound left turn restrictions on
Yonge. Street at Centre Street and Catherine Street;
• The installation of all -way stop control (ASWC) at numerous intersections in the
Northeast. Quadrant; and
• The posting of 40 kmfh speed Iimits on most streets in the Northeast Quadrant,
In 2006, the Town retained Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) to facilitate the
development of a traffic calming plan for the Northeast Quadrant in accordance with the
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. The study was a response to two
separate petitions from residents in the neighbourhood, requesting that traffic calming
measures be implemented on Centre Street on and Spruce Street. Rather than
undertaking two separate studies for those two streets, an area -wide study was undertaken
to minimize the potential for impacts on adjacent streets in the neighbourhood.
As part of the 2006 study, a traffic calming plan for the Northeast Quadrant area was
developed in partnership with neighbourhood residents. This plan proposed measures to
reduce the volume of traffic that had been using local streets, particularly external traffic,
and manage vehicle speeds to levels more appropriate for local neighbourhood streets.
Mark Street and Walton Drive are higher -order collector roadways with a greater
emphasis on traffic service, and as such the focus for these streets was to ensure that
traffic behaviour was reflective of, and appropriate for, the residential nature of the
neighbourhood.
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Past-Gnplementation Monitoring, October 2008 DRAFTRETORT
The recommended plan consisted of the following: .
• Installation of chicanes
p on Mark Street between Spruce Street and Walton Drive, and
0 on Walton Drive between Mark Street and Catherine Avenue;
• Installation of speed humps
o on Maple Street between Yonge Street and Spruce Street,
o on Catherine Avenue between Fleury Street and Walton Drive, and
o on Centre Street between Wells Street and the GO tracks;
• Installation of speed cushions
0 on Mark Street west of Spruce Street and west.of Cedar Crescent, and
0 on Walton Drive between.Catherine Avenue and Centre Street;
• Construction of a diagonal diverter at the Spruce Street / Catherine Avenue
intersection, limiting automobile travel to south -to -east and north -to -west
movements only;
• Implementation of one-way restrictions
o.' on Centre Street between Spruce Street and Wells Street (westbound
traffic permitted only), and
o on Fleury Street for 20 metres south of Maple Street (southbound traffic
permitted only);
• Changing intersection control at Maple Street and Spruce Street from all -way stop
control to two-way stop control; and
• Implementation of peak period turn restrictions at. the north and south ends of
Cedar Crescent.
The recommended plan is provided as Appendix A.
The plan was approved by Council in October 2006, and the majority,of the above .
measures were implemented during the summer of 2007.
1.2 Study Purpose
This post -implementation monitoring study has been undertaken to review and assess the
impact of the traffic calming measures on traffic volumes, speeds and infiltration;
determine whether the measures have had the desired effect (or any undesired effects);
and to consider whether any "softer" measures (traffic control, signage etc.) should be
adjusted or modified.
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2.0 "Before and After" Survey Results
Traffic surveys were undertaken.for the Town of Aurora both in April 2007, prior to the
installation of the traffic calming measures, and in June 2008, following the installation
of the traffic calming measures, to allow for a "before and after" comparison, .The traffic
surveys were undertaken in the same locations in both years (with some additional
locations surveyed in June 2008 to provide additional data), using automatic traffic
recorders (ATRs) to record traffic volumes and speeds continuously over a one -week
period. Details on the survey dates are provided in Table I below.
Table 1--Survey Dates
Street
Location -
2007 Survey Dates
2008 Survey Dates.
Catherine Ave.
East of Yonge St.
Wed., Apr. 1 I -Tues., Apr. 17
Tues., June 17 - Mon., June 23
West ofWallon Dr.
Wed., Apr. I Tues., Apr. 17
Tues., June 17-Mon., June 23
Cedar Crog
SouthofMark St.
—
Sat., June 21-Fri, June 27
Centre St.
East of Yonge St.
Wed., Apr. 11 - Mon., Apr. 23
Tues., June 17 -Mon., June 23
Between Spence and Wells
- —
Sal., June 21-Fri., June 27
West of Walton or,
Wed, Apr. 11-Tues., Apr, 17
Tues., June 17-Mon., June 23.
Fast ofwalton Dr.
Wed., Apr. 11-Mon.;Apr. 23
Tues., June 17-Mon., June 23
Fleury St
-St
iFo @ 57
—
Wed., Apr. 30-Tues, May 6.
Maple
East of Yonge St.
Wed., Apr. I I'- Tues., Apr. 17
Tues., June 17- Mon., June 23
Fast of Spence St.
Sat., June 21- Fri, June 27
Mark St.
Between Yonge and Spruce
June 2t -Fri, June 27
IFo0 SI
—
Sat., June 21-Fri, June 27
East ofCedar cros
Wed., Apr, I I -Mon., Apr. 23
Tues, June 17- Mon., Junc 23
Spruce St
South of Odin Cres
Wed., Apr. I I - Mon., Apr. 23
Tues, June 17 -Mon., June 23
North of Maple St.
—
Sal., June 21- Fri., June 27
South of Maple St
—
Sat., June 21 - Fri:, June 27
-Between Centre and Catherine
Thurs. ,Apr. 19 - Wed., Apr. 25
—
WaltonDr. '
Snnib of Batson Dr..
Wed., Apr. I1-Tues., Apr. 17
Tues, June 17-Mon, Jr. 23
South of Mark St. -
Wed, Apr. I - Tues., Apr, i7
'rues, June 17-Mon., June 23
South of Catherine Ave
--
Sat, June 21 - Thurs., June 26
The impact of the traffic calming measures was assessed by comparing the 2007 and
2008 data, using five primary criteria:
• Weekday AM peak hour traffic volumes (i.e., 8:00 to 9:00 AM)
Weekday PM peak hour traffic volumes (i.e., 5:00 to 6:00 PM)
• Average weekday traffic volumes (AD`1') measured over a 24-hour period
• Average (mean) travel speed
• 85th percentile travel speed (i.e., 85% of traffic is traveling at or below this speed;
15% of traffic is traveling above this speed)
• The percentage of traffic exceeding 40 km/h (the posted speed limit on all streets
surveyed in the neighbourhood)
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Northeast Quadrant Tragic Calming
Town ofAreora
Post -Implementation Monitoring, October 2008 DRAFT REPORT
2.1 Mark Street
Traffic volmnes and speeds on Mark Street were surveyed in both 2007 and 2008 east of
Cedar Crescent. The data observed, and the change following traffic calming
implementation, are summarized In Table 2.
Table 2 — Mark Street cast of Cedar Crescent
Peak Hour Volume
Average
85'^%lie
%Exceeding
Direction
Year •
ADT
Speed
Speed
40 km/h
AM
PM
(kin/h)
(km/h)
Speed Limit
2007
87
70
793 -
38
46
46.7%
2008
102
79
902
30
40
13.2%
EB
Change
15
9
109
-8
-6
+17%
+13%
14%
-21%
-13%
2007
96
141
1105
43
51
66.9%
2008
- 52
115
931
30
40
14.1%
WB
Change
-44
-26
-174
-13
41
-46%
-I8%
-16%
-30%
-22%
2007
183
211
1898
40
49
57.9%
2008
154
194
.1833 -
30
40
13.6%
Total
Change
-29
-17
-65
-10
-9
-16%
-8%
-3%
-25%
-18%
Traffic volumes on Mark Street east of Cedar Crescent were observed to remain
comparatively stable over an average weekday. There was a reduction of roughly 15% in
the westbound direction, which was offset by an increase of similar magnitude in the
eastbound direction. The eastbound increase is potentially attributable in part to the
measures implemented elsewhere in the neighbourhood, which have reduced the number
of "through" routes available for traffic traveling from northwest to southeast.
Overall, there has been a reduction in vehicle speeds in both directions, with the overall
average and 85ih percentile speeds falling by about 10 km/h, and with the percentage of
traffic exceeding the 40 km/h speed limit dropping from nearly 60% to less than 15%.
These changes indicate that the traffic calming measures have had some success at this
particular location. The goal for Mark Street was to better manage traffic behaviour to be
reflective of the residential nature of the neighbourhood, and the chicanes have resulted
in lower speeds at this location. However, the measures have been less effective further
to the west on Mark Street (as discussed in Section 3.7 below).
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Town afAurora
DRAFT REPORT Post -Implementation Monitoring, Ociober2008
2.2 Maple Street
Traffic volumes and speeds on Maple Street were surveyed in both 2007 and 2008 east of
Yonge Street. The data observed, and the change following traffic calming
implementation, are summarized in Table 3.
Table 3 — Maple Street east of Yonge Street
eak Houi- Volume
Average
85�"%ile
%Exceeding
Direction
Year
PAM
ADT
Speed'
Speed
40 kndh
PM
(km/h)
(km/h)
Speed Limit
2017
27
17
199
35
48
41.2%
BB'
2008
li
19
142
22
35
4.1%
Change
-16
2
-57
-13
-13
-
.59%
12%
-29%
-37%
-27%
-
2007
13
21
161
30
44
30.3%
2008
9
14
182
23
35
4.2%
WB
Change
-4
,7
21
-7
-9
-31%
-33%
13%
-23%
-20%
2007
40
38
360
33
46
36.1%
2008
20
33
324
23
35
42%
Total
Change
-20
-5
-36
-10
-11
-50%
-13%
-10%
-30%
-M%
Maple Street was observed to experience almost a 30% reduction in eastbound traffic
over an average weekday, potentially due to the one-way northbound restriction on
Fleury Street that reduces the attractiveness of Maple Street for eastbound through traffic.
In the AM peak hour, more than half of eastbound traffic was diverted fi•om Maple Street.
There was.a minor increase of roughly 20 vehicles per day in the westbound direction,
possibly due to traffic selecting an alternate route around the diagonal diverter at Spruce
Street and Catherine Avenue; however, the overall impact on volumes has been a 10%
reduction (36 vehicles per day).
The speed hutups on this section of Maple Street have reduced the average and 85`h
percentile speeds by 10 km/h. Prior to the traffic calming' measures, 30% to 40% of
motorists exceeded the 40 km/h speed limit; with the measures in place, this has been
reduced to less than 5%.
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Town of Aurora
Post-ltnplementation Monitoring, October 2008 - DRAFT REPORT
2.3 Catherine Avenue
Traffte volumes and speeds on Catherine Avenue were surveyed in both 2007 and 2008
east of Yonge Street and west of Walton Drive. The data observed east of Yonge Street,
and the change following traffic calming implementation, are summarized in Table A.
Table 4 — Catherine Avenue east of Yonge Street
Peak Flour Volume
Average
85" %ile
%Exceeding
Direction
Year
ADT
Speed
. Speed.
40 hmih
AM
I M
(km/h)
(km/h)
Speed Limit
2007 -
26
43
346
34
46
35.2%
2008
8
20
150
26
38
- 9.7%
ED
Change
-18
.23
.-196
_ -8
-8
-69%
-53%
.57%
-24%
-17%
2007
26
32
305
36.48
43.7%
2008
10
12
152
29
42
18.0%
W13
Change
.16
-20
-153
-7
-6
-
-62%
-63%
-500/.
-19%
-13%
2007
52
75
651
35
.47
39.1%
2008
18
32
302
27
40
13.9%
Total
Change
-34
-43
-349
-8
-7 .
-65%
-57%
-54%
-23%
45%
On Catherine Avenue, east of Yonge Street, the traffic calming. measures have resulted in
more than a 50% reduction in traffic volumes in both directions. Prior to the measures
being implemented, this section of Catherine Avenue saw an average weekday volume of
650 vehicles per day; this has since decreased to 300 vehicles per day. Similar reductions
have been experienced in the AM and PM peak hours. Notably, the, diverter has
contributed to a reduction in violation of the AM peak period southbound left turn
restrictions.at Yonge Street. These traffic reductions are reflective of the diagonal
diverter at Spruce Street, which has removed. Catherine Avenue as a route available for
through traffic.
The average and 851hpercentile speeds have been reduced by 7 to 8 km/h, and the percent
exceeding the posted speed limit has been reduced from roughly 40% to just under 15%.
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STEM #
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Town ojAurora
DRAFT REPORT Past -Implementation Monitoring, October 2008
The data observed on Catherine Avenue west of Walton Drive, and the change following
traffic calming implementation, are summarized in Table 5.
Table 5 — Catherine Avenue West of Walton Drive
Peak Dour Volume
-
Average
85�"%fte
%Exceeding
Direction
Year
ADT
Speed
Speed
40 knJh
AM
PM
(kn✓h)
(km/h)
Speed Limit
2007
31
32
337
36
47
39.60/6
EB
2008
26
44
442
23
34
3.5%
Change
-5
12
105
-13
-15
-16"/0
38%
31%
-36%
-32%
2007
21
38
323
36
47
- 39.1%
2008
12
24
211
16 -
27
0.2%
wB
Change
-9 .
-14
-112
-20
-20
-43%
. -37%
-35%
-56%
-43%
2007
52
70
660
36
47
39.3%
2008
38
68
653
21
33
2.4%
Total
Change
-14
.2
-7
-15
-14
-27%
-3%
-1%
.42%
-30%
The east section of. Catherine Avenue experienced a 35% decrease in westbound volumes
(a reduction of roughly 100 vehicles per day) as a result of the diagonal diverter reducing
the attractiveness of Catherine Avenue as a route for through traffic. This was offset by
an increase of similar magnitude in eastbound trips, likely as a result of the one-way
restrictions on .Centre Street (eastbound traffic on Centre Street is directed nortb along
`Spruce Street, and then east along Catherine Avenue). As a result there was generally a
negligible overall change in two-way traffic volumes over the average weekday.
There was a significant change in travel speeds, however, as a result of the speed humps.
The average and 85`h percentile speeds decreased by roughly 15 km/h, and the percent of
traff c exceeding the 40 kn3/h speed limit decreased from roughly 40% to only 2-3%.
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2.4 Centre Street
Traffic volumes and speeds on Centre Street were surveyed in both 2007 and 2008 east of
Yonge Street, and west and east of Walton Drive. The data observed east of Yonge
Street, and the change following traffic calming implementation, are summarized in
Table 6.
Table 6 — Centre Street East of Yonge Street
Peak Hour Volume
Average
85° %ire
% Exceeding
Direction
Year
ADT
Speed
Speed
40 kmlh
AM
rttil
(km/h)
(km/h)
Speed Limit
2007
75
58
1042
36.
45
36.2%
2008
24
'45
459
34
44
27.3%
ED
Change
-51
' -13
-583
-2
-1
-68%
-22%
-56%
-60/
-2%
2007
103
84
- 798
35
- 45 .
34.7%
2068
45
93
749
33
42
20.3%
WD
Change
-58.
9
-49
-2
-3
-56%
11%
-6%
-6%
-7%
2607
178
142
1840
36
45
35.6%
2008
69
138
- 1208
33
43
23.0%
Total
Change
-109
-4
-632
-3.
-2
.
-61%
-3%
-34%
-8%
4%
There has been.a significant reduction in eastbound traffic on Centre.Street east of Yonge
Street, from more than 1,OOO vehicles per day before traffic calming implementation, to
less than 500 vehicles per day following implementation. This is attributable to the one-
way section that prohibits, eastbound traffic between Spruce Street and Wells Street.
Westbound 'traffic has experienced a minor reduction from roughly 800 vehicles per day
to roughly 750 vehicles per day; this direction was not directly impacted by turn
restrictions or physical measures (other than speed humps east of Wells Street) and was.
therefore not as likely to experience a decrease in volumes. More significantly, it is
noted that the diagonal diverter at Catherine Avenue and Spruce Street did not result in
increased westbound traffic on Centre Street. Overall, there was a reduction of about
one-third of the original two-way daily traffic. volume.
There was not a major impact on average or 85`h percentile travel speeds eastbound or
westbound, although it was noted that the percent exceeding the, speed limit was reduced
from roughly 35% to roughly 20-25%.
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Town of Aurora
DRAFTREPORT Post-hnplementation Monitoring, October 2008
The data observed on Centre Street west of Walton Drive, and the change following
traffic calming implementation, are summarized in Table 7.
Table 7 — Centre Street West of Walton Drive
Peak Hour Volume
Average
%ile
%Exceeding
Direcdon
Year
ADT
Speed
Speed
40 km/h
AM
PM
(kndh)
(km/h)
Speed Limit
2007
76
122
1198
34
44
29.4%
EB
2008
10
19
148
23
34
3.1%
Change
.66
-103
-1050
-11
-10
-81%
-84%
-88% .'
-32%
-23%
2607
73
103
934
38
48
49.3%
2008
42
74
591
25
36
4-0%
wB
Change
-31
-29
-343
-13
-12
-42%
-28%
-37%
-34%
-25%
2007
149
225 -
2132
- 36
46
37.9%
2008
52
93
739
24
36
3.8%
Total
Change
-97
-132
-1393
-12
-10
-65%
-59%
-65%
-33
-22%
On Centre Street west of Walton Drive, there was a significant decrease in traffic
volumes. Most of the decrease is in the eastbound direction (from 1,200 vehicles to 150
vehicles per day, a decrease of almost 90%), and is attributable to the one-way section in
the block to the west. However, there has.also been a decrease in westbound traffic; from
almost 950 vehicles per day to almost 600 vehicles per day, or a decrease of more than
one-third. As a result, overall traffic on this section of Centre Street has decreased by
almost two-thirds.
The speed humps on this section, and possibly the diversion ofthrough traffic, have been
successful in decreasing average and 85`4 percentile speeds by t0 to 12 km/h, and have
reduced the percent exceeding the 40 kin/b posted speed limit from almost 40% to less
than 5% of all traffic.
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ITEM # 5.16
Northeast Quadrant Traffic Calming
Tmvn ofAarora
Post-ImplernentationMoniroring, October 2008 - - DRAFTREPORT
The data observed on Centre Street east of Walton Drive, and the change following
traffic calming implementation, are summarized in Table 8.
Table 8 — Centre Street East of Walton Drive
Peak Hour Volume
Average
85' %ile
%Exceeding
Direction
Year
ADT
Speed
Speed
40 km/h
AM
PM
(WIN
(km/h)
Speed Limit
2007
173
178
1963
44
53
74.7%
2008
146
117
1578
23
34
3.3%
ED
Change
-27
-61
-385
-21
-19
-16%
-340%
-20%
-48
-36%
2007
170
322
2616
40
53
64.4%
2008
88
206
1824
22
35
5.1%
WE
Change
-82
-116
-792
48
-18
-36%
-30%
-45%
-34%
343
500
14579
'42
53'
69.9%
L.48%
234
323
3402
23
34
4.3%
-109
-177
d177
-I9
-19
. -32%
.35%
-261/6
-45%
-360W
East of Walton Drive, there has also been a reduction in traffic observed in both
directions, in the area of 25%. This corresponds to a reduction of nearly 1,200 vehicles
per day; or, in the AM and PM peak hours, a reduction of roughly two to three vehicles
.per minute, on average. This may be attributable to the physical measures elsewhere in
the Northeast Quadrant (the diagonal diverter and, one-way sections) reducing _ the
attractiveness of the area for traffic infiltration overall; it may also be partially
attributable to the speed humps reducing the attractiveness of Centre Street for cut -
through traffic specifically.
The speed humps had a very significant impact on travel speeds through this section. The
speed humps reduced average and 851hpercentile speeds by nearly 20 km/h. The percent
of trips exceeding the posted speed limit was reduced from more than two-thirds of all
traffic, to less than 5%.
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2.5 Walton Drive
Traffic volumes and speeds on Walton Drive were surveyed in both 2007 and 2008 south
of Batson Drive and south of Mark Street. The data observed south of Batson Drive, and
the change following traffic calming implementation, are summarized in Table 9.
Table 9 — Walton Drive South of Batson Drive
Peak Hour Volume
Avernge
85�a%ile
%Exceeding
Direction
Year
ADT
Speed
Speed
40 km/h
AM
PM
(km/h)
(km/h)
Speed Limit
2007
65
120
925
41 -
50
63.5%
NB
2008
45
119
961
40
48
56.8%
Change
-20
-1
+36
-1
-2
-31%
-1 %
4%
-2%
-4%
2007
135
78
879
40
49
56.2°%
- 2008
103
81
920
40
49
52.8%
SB
Change
-32
+3.
+41
0
- 0
-24%
+4%
+5%
MW
0%
2007 .
200
198
1804
40
49
-59.90%
2008
148
200
1881
40
48
54.8%
Total
-
Change
-52
+2
+77 -
0
4
-26%
1%
4%
0%
.20/
The section of Walton Drive, south of Batson Drive, was, selected as a control location, to
determine whether the trafficcalming measures further to the south have resulted in .
diversion of traffic to other streets outside the Northeast Quadrant neighbourhood. The
survey found a minor increase in traffic over the average weekday period, roughly 40
vehicles per day, per direction, or an increase of about 4%. However, in the AM peak
hour there was a 25% decrease (a reduction of almost one vehicle per winute), and PM
peak hour volumes were stable.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that school buses that previously used Mark Street to travel
to and from Lester B. Pearson School and $cote Saint-Jean may have shifted to Walton
Drive to avoid the Mark Street chicanes. The survey data do not specify vehicle type and
therefore cannot confirm or refute this suggestion. However, it is noted that regardless of
the level of school bus activity, overall volumes on this section of Walton Drive have
remained stable or have declined, both on a peak hour basis and on a 24-hour basis.
There was negligible change in vehicle speeds at this location. More than 50% of traffic
continued to travel above 40 km/h.
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The data observed on Walton Drive south of Mark Street, and the change following
traffic calming implementation, are summarized in Table 10,
Table 10 — Walton 15rive South of Marls Street
Peak Hour Yolume
Average
85'" %ih, -
%Exceeding
Direction
Year
ADT
speed
Speed
40 km/h
AM
PM
(km/h)
(kn✓h)
Speed Limit
2007
121
239
1772
41
48
61.1%
ND
2008
85
234
1694
35
42
22.9%
Change
-36
-5
-79
- .6
-6
-
-30%
-2%
A%
-15%
-13%
2007
180
118
1482
40
47
53.20/.
2008
179
124
1654
36
43
25.9%
SD
Change
.1
6
172
4
-4
-1%
5%
12%
-10%
-9%
2007
301
357
3254
40
48
57.5%
264
358
'- 3348
36
- 43
24.4%
Total2008
Change
-37
1
94
-4
-5
-12%
0%
3%
-10%
-10%
The section of Walton Drive south of Mark Street experienced a minor increase of just
under 100 vehicles per day, or 3% compared to baseline conditions. Separated by
direction, there was a minor decrease in northbound traffic, offset by a somewhat higher
increase in sorthbound traffic. It is possible that the southbound increase is attributable
in part to the fact that other traffic calming measures elsewhere in the neighbourhood
have reduced the number of routes available to through traffic.
There has been a minor reduction in vehicle speed attributable to the chicanes. The
average and 851" percentile speed have been reduced by approximately :5 km/h, and the
percent of traffic exceeding the 40 km/h speed limit has been reduced from more than
half to roughly one -quarter of all traffic. This reflects the ability of horizontal measures
(the chicanes) to reduce speeds, but not to the same extent as horizontal measures (e.g.,
the speed humps used on other streets in the neighbourhood, which resulted in lower
overall vehicle speeds).
These changes are appropriate given the street's function as a collector road. Traffic
volumes have not changed significantly overall, which is not unexpected, and traffic
behaviour and speeds have been calmed as a result of the chicanes at this location (and
the speed cushions located further south, as discussed in Section 3.7).
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DRAFT REPORT Post -Implementation Monitoring, October 2008
Table 11— Spruce Street South of Odin Crescent
Peak Hour Volume
Average
85a'%ile
%Exceeding
Direction
Year
ADT
Speed
Speed
40 kmAi
' AM
BM
(km/h)
(km/h)
Speed Limit
2007
115
127
'881
33
41
17.0%
NB
2008
85
75
715
30.
38
6.2%
Change
-30
-52
.166
-3
-3
-41%
-19%
.9%
-7%
2007
110
84
883
38
45
40.9%
2008
79
67
749
39
46
43.0%
SB
Change
.31
-17
-134
+1
+1
-A%
.20%
.15%
+3%
+2.%
2007
225
211
1764
35
43
29.0%
2008
164
142
1464
35
43
25.3%
Tokil
Change
-61
-69
-300
0
0
-27% :
-33%
-17%
0%
0%
The surveys oat Spruce Street, south of Odin Crescent, also allowed an assessment of
whether the traffic calming measures further to the south have resulted in diversion of
traffic to other streets outside the Northeast Quadrant neighbourhood.
On this section of Spruce Street, there was A decrease in traffic in both the AM and PM
peak hours (a reduction 'ranging from 20% to 40% by direction),.and over an average
weekday (between 15-20%). This corresponds to a reduction of 300 vehicles over the
entire day, or roughly one vehicle per minute in the AM Enid PM peak hours. This is
likely attributable to the traffic calming measures. in the Northeast Quadrant making
Spruce Street a less attractive bypass route.
There was not a significant impact on travel speeds overall, although it was observed that
northbound travel speeds experienced a minor reduction (i.e., vehicles leaving the
Northeast Quadrant).
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3.0 Potential Traffic Control Modifications
3.1 All -Way Stop Control at Maple Street / Spruce Street
As part of the traffic. calming plan, the intersection control at Maple Street and Spruce
Street was changed from all -way stop control (AWSC) to two-way stop control (TWSC),
with Spruce Street being the through (uncontrolled) street and Maple Street being the
stop -controlled street.
Traffic engineering studies have determined that while AWSC can be an effective tool in
controlling traffic where volumes are too high to be effectively handled by TWSC or in
mitigating demonstrated traffic safety problems (collision history; limited sight lines),
overuse of AWSC in unwarranted locations can lead to motorist non-compliance. This
phenomenon was observed at the Maple Street / Spruce Street intersection through field
surveys undertaken in April 2006, which revealed less than one-third compliance with the
northbound and southbound stop signs. Motorists on Spruce Street had learned through
experience that east -west traffic and pedestrian volumes at the intersection were low
enough that a full stop would usually not be required.
The Town of Aurora has developed guidelines governing the implementation of AWSC
at local andcollector road intersections in an attempt to limit the measure's use to
locations where it is required to control higher volumes of traffic or to address a
demonstrated safety condition. The surveyed traffic volumes were compared to the
Town of Aurora's AWSC guidelines to determine whether AWSC is justified at this
intersection, or whether the current TWSC is adequate.
The Town's AWSC guidelines state:
For a local /local road intersection, the total volume entering the intersection
from all approaches must average at least 350 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours
of an average day, rand the combined vehicular and pedestrian volume front the
minor street or highway must average at least 120 units per hour far the same 8
hours.
An hourly profile for each intersection approach was calculated based on the average of
all weekdays surveyed in 2068. Traffic volumes in the eight busiest hours of the average
weekday are outlined in Table 12 below.
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Table 12 — Maple Street / Spruce Street Hourly Intersection Volumes
Hear
starting
Total
interseetion
volume
Minor
street
volume
12:00 PM
45
22
2:0 —PM
48
29
3:00 PM
58
39
4:00 PM
52
29
5:00 PM
61
34
6:00 PM
62
31
7:0 —PM
46
25
8 —00PM
b2
3r
As noted above, the hourly volumes at the subject intersection are generally in the range
of 45 to 60 vehicles per hour, well below the minimum threshold of 350 vehicles per hour
required to justify AWSC. The minor street approaches are also well below the
corresponding threshold. Although the minor street volumes only reflect vehicle traffic
and do not include pedestrians, it is clear that the voluane of vehicle traffic is far enough
from the warrant thresholds that the volume of pedestrians would not impact the overall
recommendations.
Two other considerations are taken into account under.Town policy in determining
whether AWSC is warranted at an intersection:
An accident problem exists, as indloated by three (3) or more reported accidents
of a type susceptible to correction by the installation of multi -way stop sign
control in a 12-month period Such accidents include right -turn and left -turn
collisions as well as right-angle collisions.
Town records indicate that no collisions have been reported at this intersection since the
conversion to two-way stop control was implemented in 2007.
A restricted view problem exists. A "restricted view problem " shall normally be
considered to exist when the sight distance from a vehicle at the intersection on
the minor approach (i.e. - STOP street) is less than the required stopping sight
distance along the major road (i.e. - existing through street). The required sight
stopping distances are based on the requirements set out in the TAC
(Transportation Association of Canada), Geometric Design Guide for Canadian
Roads Manual, September 1999, or latest revision thereof.
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Both Maple Street and Spruce Street have posted speed limits of 40 km/h. This
corresponds to a recommended stopping sight distance of 45 metres. There is sufficient
sight distance available to both the north and south.
3.2 . . Cedar Crescent Turn Restrictions
There are currently, weekday peak period. turn restrictions at the north and south ends of
Cedar Crescent. In the AM peak period (from 6:30 to 9:30), eastbound right turns are
prohibited from Mark Street to Cedar Crescent. In the PM peak period (from 3:00 to
6:00), northbound left turns are prohibited from Walton Drive to Cedar Crescent, These
turn restrictions were implemented as part of the overall traffic calming program.
To assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of these turn restrictions, a comparison
was made between volumes surveyed on Mark Street on the west side of Oak Court, and
volumes surveyed midblock on Cedar Crescent.
Table 13 — Diversion to Cedar Crescent
Hour
Eastbound to Sorthbound
Northbound to westbound
Starting
EB Mart(; SB Cedar ; %viiCedar
WB Mark ; NB Cedar ; %via Cedar
6:00 AM.;
h.7:00
_:
18
2
I1%
AM
34
6
18%
8:00AM,
61
11
18%
9:00 AM
75
8 '
11%
10:00 AM
56 14
25%ry
45
8
18%
11:00 AM
63 16
25%
60
12
20%
12:00 PM
74 18
24%
78
15
19%
-Too PM
70 17
24%
67
18
27%
2:00 PM
74 - 16
22%
67
13
19%
3:00 PM
78 i 17
22%
MOM
4:00 PM
5:00PM
76 16
104'. 25
21% -
24%
6:00 PM
104 25
24%
90
19
21 %
7:00 PM
66 1 16
24%
61
,12
200/6
8:00 PM
- 62 ; 11
18%
53
14
26%
6:00 AM
22 4
18%
18
2
11%
The volume on southbound Cedar Crescent is generally in the area of one vehicle every
three to four minutes, or 20% to 25% of the upstream volume on eastbound Mark Street. .
However, the Cedar Crescent volume is noticeably less during the period of eastbound
right turn restrictions.
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The volume on northbound Cedar Crescent is somewhat more variable, but generally
ranges from one vehicle every four to six minutes, and in most hours is approximately.
20% of the downstream volume on westbound Mark Street. Again, there is a moderate
decline both in volume and in percent during the period of the northbound left turn
restrictions,
In both peak periods, there is a minor volume remaining in the peak direction, it is not
clear how much of this traffic is locally generated and how much reflects violation of the
turn prohibition. In either case, the general goal of the restriction is being met, as
reflected by the decrease in traffic volume during the peak periods.
The hourly distribution of traffic indicates that the current duration of the turn restrictions
is appropriate. There is a minor increase in northbound traffic in the hour following the
period of PM turn restrictions, but northbound.traffic remains at less than one vehicle
every three minutes, which is similar to traffic volumes in the early afternoon.
3.3 One -Way Restrictions
Two new one-way sections were introduced as part of the traffic calming plan. One is on
Centre Street, where eastbound traffic is prohibited between Spruce Street and Wells
Street. The second is. on Fleury Street, where southbound traffic is prohibited for a 20-
metre section immediately south of Maple Street and the McMahon Park entrance. The
ATR data were reviewed to determine, motorist compliance with these one-way
restrictions.
On Centre Street, traffic was measured mid -way between Spruce Street and Wells Street
along the one-way section. Eastbound traffic (i.e., wrong -way traffic) was measured at
roughly 25 vehicles per day on the weekend survey dates, and ranged from roughly 40 to
65 vehicles per day on the weekday survey dates. This is contrasted with measured
westbound weekday volumes ranging from 650 to 850 vehicles per day. The maximum
hourly wrong -way volume observed was 9 vehicles, with most intervals measuring 3 to 5
vehicles or fewer. Although there is not a major pattern evident, the majority of wrong -
way manoeuvres occurred after 12:00 noon.
On Fleury Street, traffic was measured roughly 50 metres south of Maple Street.
Southbound traffic was measured at roughly 50 vehicles per day on the weekday survey
dates, and 35 to 50 vehicles per day on the weekend. (It is possible that a small amount
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of this traffic is generated 'by houses north of the count location.) By comparison,
northbound traffic was recorded at approximately 300 vehicles per day. The maximum
hourly wrong -way volume observed was 9 vehicles, with most intervals measuring 3 to 5
or fewer. In general, there was a higher likelihood of wrong -way traffic observed during
typical weekday peak periods (8-9 AM; 4-7 PM).
To the extent that "wrong way" traffic is comprised of motorists unfamiliar to the
neighbourhood, it could be possible to reduce these volumes through signage (i;e., a "NO
EXIT" sign on Maple Street at Spruce Street; a hazard marker mounted horizontally on
Centre Street at Spruce Street). It is also possible that, if parking is shifted from the north
to the south side of Centre Street, the presence of westbound facing vehicles on the
"wrong" side of the street may reinforce the eastbound traffic prohibition. Conversely, if.
most eastbound / southbound vehicles are comprised of motorists familiar to the area and
consciously disregarding signed prohibitions, additional engineering measures are not
likely to be effective and traffic reduction on these movements will require increased
enforcement.
3.4 Parking Restrictions on Centre Street
Parking is currently prohibited on the south side of Centre Street between Spruce Street
and Wells Street, and permitted on the north side; these conditions were in place prior to
the conversion of this block to one-way operation.
The conversion to one-way operation, and the curb extensions installed on the south side
of the street; have created a de facto parking lane. However, current parking restrictions
prohibit parking in this area. It is recommended that parking prohibitions be removed
from the south side of the street to allow this area to be used for parking. This change
may assist in discouraging wrong -way (eastbound) travel along this block (see above),
insofar as vehicles facing westbound in the south lane may visually reinforce the
westbound one-way operations.
Normally, such a change would also be accompanied by the prohibition of parking on the
north side of the street to maintain two travel lanes. However, it may be possible to
retain parking on both. sides of the street due to the wide asphalt width (varies from
approximately 9.0 to 9.5 tnetres).. With two parking lanes in place, there would still be
4.5 to 5.0 metres clear width for traffic, and only one travel lane is required along this
block due to the one-way restrictions.
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3.5 Southbound Left Turns from Yonge Street
Before the traffic calming measures were implemented in the Northeast Quadrant,
Southbound left turn restrictions were put in place on Yonge Street at Catherine Avenue
and at Centre Street, effective weekdays from 630 to 9:30 AM. These were intended to
limit infiltration through the neighbourhood caused by traffic bypassing the congested
Southbound left turn movement at Yonge Street and Wellington Street.
Catherine Avenue no longer provides a direct bypass route, since all eastbound traffic is
diverted northbound on Spruce Street to Mark Street. Centre Street also no longer
provides a direct bypass route, since eastbound traffic is prohibited between Spruce Street
and Centre Street. It is still 'possible to access Wellington Street indirectly via Centre
Street, Spruce Street, Catherine Avenue and Walton Drive; however, this 'route is less
direct, and additional. traffic calming measures are in place on Catherine Avenue (speed
humps west of Walton Drive). Consequently, the left turn restrictions from Yonge Street
are no longer required to mitigate' traffic infiltration.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that not all motorists are stopping on eastbound Centre
Street at Spruce Street, and that some motorists have been disregarding the one-way
restrictions between Spruce Street and Wells Street. It is possible that lifting the
southbound left turn prohibition at Yonge Street and Centre Street may result in a minor
increase in traffic on Centre Street, which may in turn add to the potentialfor "wrong -
way" traffic on. Centre Street, However, this likelihood is not high (it is noted that
motorists inclined to disregard the "do not enter" signs on Centre Street would also be
more likely to disregard the "no left turn" signs on Yonge Street).
3.6 Centre Lines at Chicanes
It has been requested that this study confirm whether centre lines are required to be
painted through the chicanes on Mark Street and Walton Drive.
A literature search was undertaken to review common practice. There is no definitive
guidance for or against centre lines at chicanes. The Canadian Guide to Neighbourhood
Traffic Calming (published in December 1998 jointly by the Transportation Association
of Canada [TAC] and Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers [CITE]) only notes
that "there are no pavement markings specific to this measure." This does not preclude
the use of centre lines; rather, it indicates that centre lines are not specifically required to
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warn motorists of the horizontal deflection if they would not otherwise be used. Where
centre lines are the practice, they can be maintained through the chicane.
As a result, the existing painted centre lines through the Mark Street and Walton Drive
chicanes can be considered to be appropriate.
3.7 Mark Street Speed Cushions
The recommended traffic calming plan and final detailed design included speed cushions
on Mark Street west of Spruce Street and west of Cedar Crescent, and on Walton Drive
between Catherine Avenue and Centre Street. However, to date speed cushions have
only been installed on Walton Drive; installation of speed cushions on Mark Street has
been deferred.
Table 14 — Travel Speeds at Speed Cushion Locations
Location
Average Speed
(km/h)
85" %ile Speed
(Ian/h)
s °� Eeeding40
Speed
tcm/h
Limit
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Speed humps:
Maple east of Yonge
33
- 23
46
35
36.1%
4.29/
Catherine west of Walton
36
21
47
33
39.3%
2.4%
Centre west of Walton
36
24
46
36
37.9%
3.8%
Centre east of Wa@on
42
23
53
34,
68.9%
4.3%
Speed cushions:
Walton south of Catherine
[n/a]
26
In/a]
37
Ale]
5.3%
Chicaner:
Walton south of Mark
40
36
48
43
57.5%,
24.4%
Mark east of Cedar
40-
30
49
40
57.9%
13.6%
Mark IFO #51
[n/al
42
IWO]
49
[n/a]
58.8%
No measures
(poposed.speedcushions):
Mark between Yonge-Spruee
In/a]
37
Na]
45
In/a]
37.6
As outlined in Table 14 above, the speed humps on Maple Street, Catherine Avenue and
Centre Street have consistently reduced the average speeds to approximately 20 to 25
km/h, have reduced 85`h percentile speeds to roughly 35 km/h, and have reduced the
proportion of motorists traveling above the speed limit to less than 5%. The speed
cushions installed on Walton Drive south of Catherine Avenue have had nearly the -same
impact despite being somewhat less geometrically impactive than the full speed humps.
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The chicanes have had a less consistent impact. The three chicanes on Mark Street east
of Cedar Crescent have reduced speeds by roughly 10 km/h; the four chicanes on Walton
Drive have only reduced speeds by roughly 5 km/h. , "Before" surveys were not
undertaken further west on Mark Street and a direct comparison cannot be made to
determine the impact of the chicanes at Oak Court and. east of Spruce Street; however,
they do not appear to have had a significant impact, considering that the "after" speeds
are similar to the "before" speeds measured at Cedar Crescent. These varying speed
reductions are reflective of the varying levels of "constriction" in each location, with the
chicanes east of Cedar Crescent requiring the most horizontal deflection, and the chicanes
at Oak Street and east of Spruce Street requiring the least deflection.
The above indicates that the speed cushions (vertical measures) have been more effective
in speed reduction than the chicanes (horizontal measures). When no opposing traffic is
present, some motorists are observed traveling a straight line down the middle of the
chicanes: (This is more common along the chicanes west of Cedar Crescent, because the
spacing is wider and one of the originally proposed chicanes was later deemed not to be
geometrically feasible.) By comparison, the speed cushions are effective at all times,
regardless of opposing traffic volumes.
Given the above, it is recommended that the original design be. completed and that speed
cushions be constructed on Mark Street west of Spruce Street and in the vicinity of Oak
Court.
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4.0 Impact on Works Department
A meeting was held with staff from the Works Department to discuss the impact the
traffic calming measures have had on Town operations, particularly with respect to snow
removal.
In general; the impacts on the Works Department are manageable, although consideration
could be given to adjustments if these measures are to be used elsewhere in the Town in
the future:
• Snow ploughs are able to manoeuvre through the chicanes. This can. be more
challenging when daytime ploughing is required (plough drivers need to wait for a
gap in oncoming traffic), but is not a problem for early morning ploughing (i.e.
after an overnight snowfall): In future applications, a roll curb could be beneficial
on the ebicanes from the perspective of snow clearance, since it would be more
.forgiving in the event a plough blade hits the curb; however, no plough damage
has occurred to date.
• Snow ploughs have had no significant problems with the speed humps and speed
cushions. Snow is not removed from the gaps between the speed cushions;
however, snow usually clears out gradually once the road has been salted.
• Debris can accumulate in the channel behind the chicanes; and must be cleared
manually (rather than by street sweeper). There was some concern that flooding
could occur in the winter due to ice build-up. This did not occur, although it was
noted that this past winter was atypical in that there was less opportunity for ice to
build up. Some of these concerns could be mitigated in future applications by
designing the chicane as an extension of the curb rather than as a separate
"island."
• The intersection curb extensions are somewhat more difficult for ploughs to
navigate due to the reverse curves and more constrained intersections.
In addition to the above minor issues, it was noted that damage to the hazard marker
signs at the chicanes is a frequent and continuing problem. The Town may wish to
consider replacing the existing "fixed" signs with Safe -Hit flexible sign posts, potentially
at one set of chicanes on a trial basis.
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5.0 Summary
Traffic calming measures were installed in 2007 by the Town of Aurora on several
residential streets in the Northeast Quadrant neighbourhood. Traffic volume and speed.
surveys were undertaken at several locations before and after implementation to assess
the impacts of the traffic calming programme. This report outlines the findings of this
"before and after" comparison, and addresses other concerns that arose once the traffic
calming measures had been in place for some time.
Impact on Volumes
Traffic volumes have decreased noticeably on local streets impacted by the Catherine
Avenue / Spruce Street diagonal diverter, and the Fleury Street and Centre Street one-
way sections.
• Traffic,on Catherine Avenue east of Yonge Street has decreased by roughly 350
vehicles per day, since the diagonal diverter restricts east -west through traffic.
• Daily traffic on Catherine Avenue west of Walton Drive has generally remained
stable. The westbound decrease in traffic attributable to the, diagonal diverter has
been offset. by, a small increase in eastbound traffic because of the eastbound
prohibition on Centre Street.
• Traffic on Maple Street has decreased slightly (36 vehicles per day). A larger
decrease in eastbound traffic (due to the southbound prohibition. on Fleury Street)
has been partially offset by a slight increase westbound (because of the diverter at
Spruce Street and Catherine Avenue).
• Traffic on Centre Street has decreased significantly: by more than 630 vehicles
per day east of Yonge Street and by 1200 to 1400 vehicles per day east and west
of Walton Drive. This result is a combination of multiple measures, including
speed humps near Walton Drive, the eastbound prohibition between Spruce Street
and Wells Street, and the diagonal diverter (which eliminates Centre Street —
Spruce Street - Mark Street as a through route).
• Traffic on Mark Street has increased slightly eastbound (due to closures and
restrictions further south) but have decreased more significantly westbound,
leading to a small overall reduction of 65 vehicles per day.
• Traffic on Spruce Street has decreased significantly north of Mark Street, by 300.
vehicles per day, due to the elimination of Spruce Street as a through route south
of Mark Street.
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Traffic oil Walton Drive has experienced a minor increase north and south of
Mark Street (approximately 75 to 95 vehicles per day). However, this minor
growth is spread across the off-peak hours; traffic has decreased in the AM peak
and has remained stable in the PM peak.
With the exception of Walton. Drive, which has experienced a minor increase in traffic,
volumes on all other streets in the Northeast Quadrant (lave remained stable or have
decreased, in some cases significantly. Further, traffic has remained stable or has
decreased on all streets in the Northeast Quadrant during the AM and PM peak hours. It
is apparent that the traffic diverted from local streets has largely been shifted to other
higher -order routes (i.e., Yonge Street and Wellington Street, and potentially other
arterials further beyond the study area) rather than being added to other routes within the
neighbourhood. This shift is consistent with the goals and expectations of the original
2006 traffic calming plan.
Impact on Speeds
Vertical measures (speed humps; speed cushions) have been effective in reducing vehicle
speeds by at least 10 km/h, and as much as 20 km/h. This reduction applies to average
(mean) speeds and to 85" percentile speeds (i.e., the speed below which most drivers are
traveling). Although the speed cushions result in less vertical deflection than the speed
humps, they result in a speed reduction that is nearly as effective.
The chicanes have had a more inconsistent effect, depending on the spacing of the
individual chicanes. On Mark Street east of Cedar Crescent, they have reduced speeds by
nearly 10 km/h. On Walton Street south of Mark Street, they have only reduced speeds
by 5 km/h. On Mark Street near Oak Street, while no "before". data is available for
comparison, the "after" speeds are similar to the, "before" speeds further east and suggest
that the chicanes here have had limited effect. This reflects the ability of drivers to travel
down the middle of the chicanes if no oncoming traffic is present. By comparison, the
.speed humps and cushions require motorists to slow down at all times regardless of
traffic levels.
There has been little or no change observed in travel speeds associated with the diagonal
diverter, or north of the study area where no measures have been implemented.
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Traffic Control Review
The intersection of Maple Street and Spruce Street has been reviewed to assess whether
the removal of ail -way stop control is appropriate. It was found that traffic volumes are
well below the threshold where all -way stop control is required. The recent change to
two-way stop control is appropriate.,
The Cedar Crescent turn restrictions have resulted in a noticeable reduction in volumes in
the peak period, peak direction. While volumes increase in the hour after the restrictions
end, they are not inconsistent with volumes at other times of the day. The time periods
for the turning restrictions are appropriate.
A minor number of vehicles were observed violating the one-way sections on Centre
Street and Fleury Street .(roughly in the area of 50 vehicles per day). While the
restrictions are having the desired effect of reducing volumes, there is a minor level of
violation through these sections. Engineering measures to reduce violation are limited
(e.g., minor signage adjustments; parking modifications on Centre Street as discussed
below). Police enforcement would likely have a greater impact.
It is recommended that parking be permitted on the south side of Centre Street, between
Spruce Street and Wells Street where new islands have created a de facto parking lane.
Permitting westbound -facing vehicles to park in what was formerly the eastbound lane
may assist in discouraging "wrong way" eastbound traffic through this block.
The AM peak period southbound left turn restrictions from Yonge Street to Catherine
Avenue and Centre Street are no longer required to address infiltration and can be
removed.
It is recommended to retain the existing centre lines painted through the chicanes on
Mark Street and Walton Drive.
It is recommended that the speed cushions originally planned for Mark Street be
constructed to reduce vehicle speeds west and east of Spruce Street.
Impact on Works Department
Although the measures have had a minor impact on road maintenance (snow ploughs;
street sweeping, etc.), most impacts have been manageable through experience or
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additional care on the part of staff. One exception is the hazard signs mounted on the
chicanes, which continue to require regular maintenance and replacement of bent or
knocked -over signs. The Town may wish to consider replacing the permanent signs with
Safe -Hit flexible sign posts at one set of chicanes on a trial basis.
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6.0 . Conclusions and Recommendations
Subject to some minor modifications (in particular, completion of the Mark Street speed
cushions), the Northeast Quadrant traffic calming plan has had an overall positive impact
on vehicle speeds and volumes traveling through the neighbourhood.
Based on the review findings, we recommend the following:
• Speed cushions should be installed on Mark Street east of Yonge Street and in the
vicinity of Oak Street; as per the original plan and design, to better manage speeds
in these sections where the chicanes alone have been less effective.
• Additional attention should be paid to the one-way sections of Centre Street and
Fleury Street, particularly increased periodic police enforcement and potentially
including minor signage modifications.
• The existing parking restrictions on the south side of Centre Street, between
Spruce Street and Wells Street, should be lifted.
• The AM peak period southbound .left turn prohibitions on Yonge Street at
Catherine Avenue and at Centre Street are no longer required from an infiltration
perspective and can be removed.
• Other traffic control changes have been reviewed and can be maintained (the two-
way stop control at Spruce Street and Maple Street; the centre lines painted
through the chicanes; the Cedar Crescent turn restrictions),
• Safe -flit flexible sign panels should be considered for use on the chicanes to
address maintenance problems with the existing hazard markers.
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