MINUTES - Budget Committee - 20191005
Town of Aurora
Budget Committee Meeting Report
2020 Capital Budget Review
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Attendance
Council Members Mayor Mrakas in the Chair; Councillors Gaertner, Gallo, Gilliland,
Humfryes (departed 12:01 p.m.), Kim, and Thompson
Members Absent None
Other Attendees Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, Robin McDougall,
Director of Community Services, Techa van Leeuwen, Director of
Corporate Services, Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director of
Finance, Allan Downey, Director of Operations, David Waters,
Director of Planning and Development Services, Stephanie
Mackenzie-Smith, Manager of Corporate Communications, Jason
Gaertner, Manager of Financial Management Services, Anca
Mihail, Manager of Engineering and Capital Delivery, Michael de
Rond, Town Clerk, Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m.
Budget Committee consented to recess the meeting at 10:51 a.m. and reconvened the
meeting at 11:02 a.m.
Councillor Kim assumed the chair at 11:02 a.m. and Mayor Mrakas resumed the chair at
11:14 a.m.
Budget Committee consented to recess the meeting at 12:06 p.m. and reconvened the
meeting at 12:45 p.m.
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1. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Budget Committee approved the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services.
3. Delegations
None
4. Consideration of Items
1. Strategic Asset Management Policy (Binder Tab 3)
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the Strategic Asset Management Policy be received for information.
Carried
2. Asset Management Plan (AMP) (Binder Tab 4)
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the Asset Management Plan (AMP) be received for information.
Carried
3. Review of 2019 Ten Year Capital Investment Plan (Binder Tab 5)
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2019 Ten Year Capital Investment Plan be received; and
2. That the 2019 Ten Year Capital Investment Plan be approved as presented.
Carried
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4. Review of 2020 Draft Repair & Replacement Capital Projects (Binder Tab 6)
Community Services Project No. 72379, CYFS 4-4 – Replacement of Two Steam
Humidifiers, was removed from the 2020 Draft Capital Budget as it has been funded
through the 2019 Operating Budget.
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2020 Draft Repair & Replacement Capital Projects be received;
and
2. That the following 2020 Draft Repair & Replacement Capital Projects be
approved as presented:
CAO Services
12037 Town of Aurora Website
Community Services
72432 Library – Fire Alarm Panel
72451 Library – Exterior LED Retrofit
72425 Library – Roofing
72429 Library – Repairs to Elevator Door System
72303 AFLC – Blinds for Pool Windows
72324 AFLC – Replace Hollow Metal Doors & Exterior Exit Doors
72328 AFLC – Replace Built-up Roofing Above Arena Dressing
Rooms
72455 AFLC, SARC – Transfer Stations – Accessibility Plan
Implementation
72305 SARC – West Roof Area – Window Sealant
72316 SARC – Replacement of Plumbing Fixtures
72456 SARC – Hoyer Lifts – Accessibility Implementation Plan
72201 TH – Workstation Refurbishment
72419 TH – Repair of Concrete/Stone Walkways
72453 Unplanned – Emergency Repairs Contingency
72121 22 Church St – Brick Repairs
72172 ACC – Sport Flooring
72297 ACC – Ice Resurfacer Room Heater
72346 ACC – Reseal Concrete Floors
72347 ACC – Replacement of Suspended Ceiling in Lobby
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72381 CYFS 4-3 – Replacement Windows
72384 CYFS 4-3 – Replace Suspended Ceiling Panels
Corporate Services
14047 Computer & Related Infrastructure Renewal
14070 Boardroom Audio/Video Equipment
Financial Services
43038 Water Meter Replacement Program
Operational Services
73160 Emerald Ash Borer Management Program
34001 Christmas Decorations
41013 Replace Vandorf Lift Station Pumps
Planning and Development Services
42064 Storm Sewer Outlet Cleanup
42079 Devlin Place Stream Rehabilitation
42083 Willow Farm Lane Stream Rehabilitation; and
3. That the following 2020 Draft Repair & Replacement Capital Projects,
which were pulled for discussion, be approved as presented:
Community Services
72431 Library – Rooftop HVAC Units
72302 AFLC – Replacement of Arena Seating
72441 AFLC – Pool Boiler Replacement
72263 SARC – Cooling Evaporator Tower
72450 SARC – Low – E Ceiling – Arenas
72452 Energy and Demand Management Plan Implementation
72454 Victoria Hall – Accessible Ramp – Accessibility Implementation
Plan
72192 22 Church St – Exterior Doors
72388 22 Church St – Repaint Interior Wall Surfaces
Operational Services
73212 Playground Replacement – Taylor Park
73213 Playground Replacement – Harman Park
73232 Trail/Playground Redesign – Jack Wood Park
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34008 Roads Operations Infrastructure Inspection, Repair and
Maintenance Programs
34616 Sidewalk/Engineered Walkway Reconstruction
Planning and Development Services
31054 Road Resurfacing – Industrial Pkwy S (Engelhard Dr-Yonge St)
Vandorf Sdrd (Industrial Pkwy-Bayview Ave)
31118 Recon – Browning Crt, Johnson Rd, Holman Cres, Baldwin Rd
31119 Recon – Adair Dr, Bailey Cres, Davidson Rd, Harriman Rd
31124 Road Resurfacing – Henderson Dr
31178 Reconstruction of Poplar Crescent
42075 Performance Monitoring of LID Controls
81025 GIS Scanner; and
4. That the following 2020 Draft Repair & Replacement Capital Project,
which was pulled for discussion, be given conditional budget approval
pending additional information to Council:
Corporate Services
14075 Business Process Automation and Data Integration
Carried
5. Review of 2020 Draft Growth & New Capital Projects (Binder Tab 8)
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2020 Draft Growth & New Capital Projects be received; and
2. That the following 2020 Draft Growth & New Capital Projects be approved
as presented:
Community Services
73324 Pet Cemetery Restoration
72445 CYFS 4-3 – Pylon Sign
Corporate Services
14037 Joint Ops LAN Room & Dr Site
Operational Services
31176 Handheld Radios for Operations
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73169 Wildlife Park – Phase 3/4
73290 Tree Inventory for 2C
73323 Mattamy Phase 4/5 Trail
34003 Snow Plow Safety Enhancements Pilot Project
34006 Pave Snow Storage Facility at Lambert Willson Park; and
3. That the following 2020 Draft Growth & New Capital Projects, which
were pulled for discussion, be approved as presented:
Community Services
74015 Cultural Services Master Plan
74019 Active Net Scan System
Corporate Services
14068 Wireless Upgrades and Enhancement
14072 Cityview Upgrade
Operational Services
73085 Arboretum Development
73327 DeGraff Cres Trail
34009 Winter Road Monitoring System
Planning and Development Services
34637 S/W – Leslie St – 600m North of Wellington to North Town
Limit; and
4. That the following 2020 Draft Growth & New Capital Projects, which
were pulled for discussion, be given conditional budget approval
pending additional information to Council:
Corporate Services
13023 Access Aurora Telephony Project
14076 Digital Education Program
Carried
6. Review of 2020 Draft Studies & Other Capital Projects (Binder Tab 9)
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2020 Draft Studies & Other Capital Projects be received; and
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2. That the following 2020 Draft Studies & Other Capital Projects be
approved as presented:
CAO Services
12026 Organization Structural Review
Community Services
73329 Building Conditions Assessment and Energy Audit
Corporate Services
13011 Emergency Response Plan Update and Continuation of
Operations Plan
13015 Employee Engagement Survey – 2020
13026 Risk Management
13027 Job Hazard Assessment
Financial Services
14077 Community Benefit Charge Study
Planning and Development Services
81027 Municipal Heritage Register Review and Update
81031 Development Review Process and Fee Structure; and
3. That the following 2020 Draft Studies & Other Capital Project, which
was pulled for discussion, be approved as presented:
Planning and Development Services
81032 Town-wide Green Development Guidelines; and
4. That the following 2020 Draft Studies & Other Capital Projects, which
were pulled for discussion, be given conditional budget approval
pending additional information to Council:
Corporate Services
14073 Information Technology Strategic Plan Implementation
Planning and Development Services
42810 Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Carried
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5. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 12:59 p.m.