AGENDA - General Committee - 20120904PUBLIC RELEASE
August 31, 2012
THE TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Councillor Ballard in the Chair
I DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
II APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Customer and Legislative Services
Department be approved.
III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
V DELEGATIONS
(a) Gord Mahoney, representing Karma Tekchen Zabsal Ling (KTZL) pg. 1
Re: Item 12 – PL12-042 – Applications to Amend the Official Plan
& Zoning By-law
KTZL (Karma Tekchen Zabsal Ling Centre)
13900 Leslie Street, Aurora
Files: D09-06-06 & D14-08-06
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VI PRESENTATIONS BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR
VII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
VIII NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION
IX CLOSED SESSION
X ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. BBS12-006 – Request for Sign Variance to Sign By-Law pg. 2
No. 4898-07.P – 14872 Yonge Street
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report BBS12-006 be received; and
THAT Council approve a variance to Sign By-law 4878-07.P to increase
the maximum permitted number of wall signs to 3 wall signs whereas the
By-law permits a maximum of the 2 wall signs for a corner unit of a multi-
tenant building.
2. CAO12-014 – Award of Notice Board Contract pg. 7
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CAO12-014 be received; and
THAT Council award a two-year contract for provision of Notice Board
advertisements to the York Region Media Group, with the option of two
additional one-year extensions; and
THAT Council authorize the CAO to award the optional two one-year
extensions subject to an annual analysis and satisfactory performance
review.
3. CAO12-015 – Benefit/Cost Analysis of Town (2) 10 kWMicroFIT pg. 11
Solar PV Projects on Town-Owned Buildings
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CAO12-015 be received; and
THAT staff submit microFIT Program contract applications to the Ontario
Power Authority for two (2) 10 kW Solar PV projects; and
THAT staff be directed to include the costs for the two (2) proposed 10 kW
microFIT Solar PV projects for consideration in the 2013 Budget; and
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THAT an Environmental Reserve Fund be established, to be funded
through the $20,000 annual operating funds historically designated for
Green Power procurement and the revenue from the sale of electricity
from the Town's two (2) microFIT Solar PV projects.
4. CFS12-0031 – Follow-up Information: Bloomington Road pg. 16
Project Budget History
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CFS12-031 be received; and
THAT $535,560 of approved funding in Capital Project 31056 be returned
to source, reducing the approved funding to a remaining balance of
$855,269.
5. CLS12-017 – Taking the Show on the Road pg. 20
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CLS12-017 be received for information.
6. IES12-048 – RFP IES2012-22 Fire Monitoring and Suppression pg. 25
Services Contract for Town of Aurora Facilities
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report IES12-048 be received; and
THAT Request for Proposal IES2012-22 for Fire Monitoring and
Suppression Services for Town of Aurora facilities be awarded to Classic
Fire Protection at the bid price of $63,314.20 excluding taxes; and
THAT Council authorize the Director to award RFP IES2012-22 for a term
of two years with two one year renewal periods, pending an annual
analysis and satisfactory performance review by the Director; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the Form of
Agreement, including any and all documents and ancillary agreements
required to give effect to same.
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7. IES12-049 – Award of Contracts for Winter Salt and Sand Supplies pg. 28
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report IES12-049 be received; and
THAT the Town issue a purchase order to Sifto Canada Corporation for
the supply and delivery of bulk sodium chloride (highway coarse rock
salt)for an annual amount not to exceed $195,806 plus taxes, per year, at
the tendered unit prices for a contract period of three years starting with
the 2012-2013 winter season; and
THAT the Town issue a purchase order to Bedard Sand & Gravel Limited
for the supply and delivery of screened winter sand, mixing of screened
winter sand onsite and stockpiling, winter sand for an annual amount not
to exceed $26,025, plus taxes, per year, at the tendered unit prices for a
contract period of three years starting with the 2012-2013 winter season;
and
THAT the Director of Infrastructure and Environmental Services be
authorized to execute any documents necessary to implement the contract
award.
8. PL12-034 – Application to Amend the Zoning By-law pg. 31
The Bungalow Inc.
78 Wellington Street East
File: D14-0-12
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL12-034 be received; and
THAT Application to Amend the Zoning By-law File: D14-04-12 be
approved, to rezone the subject lands from “Special Mixed Density
Residential (R5) Zone” to “Special Mixed Density Residential (R5-)
Exception Zone” to permit a business and professional office and include
site specific provisions for buffering, parking, and manoeuvring space.
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9. PL12-040 – Simplified Development Agreement Execution pg. 40
Majid Ghahremani (formerly Marie Midland)
14395 Bathurst Street, Minor Variance
File Number D13-43-49
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL11-033 be received; and
THAT 1 additional unit of water servicing capacity be allocated to the
subject lands (14395 Bathurst Street), being lands subject to minor
variance application File No. D13-43-09; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the simplified
development agreement, including any and all documents and ancillary
agreements required to give effect to same (file: D13-43-09).
10. PL12-041 – Planning Applications Status List pg. 47
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL12-041, the Planning Applications Status List be received
for information.
11. PL12-042 – Applications to Amend the Official Plan & Zoning By-law pg. 64
KTZL (Karma Tekchen Zabsal Ling Centre)
13900 Leslie Street, Aurora
Files: D09-06-06 & D14-08-06
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL12-042 be received; and
THAT Application to Amend the Official Plan File: D09-06-06 be approved,
to redesignate the subject lands from “Oak Ridges Moraine Countryside
Area” to “Oak Ridges Moraine Countryside Area Special” to permit a Place
of Worship (Buddhist Meditation Centre); and
THAT Application to Amend the Zoning By-law File: D14-08-06 be
approved, to rezone the subject lands from “Oak Ridges Moraine
Countryside Area (C-ORM) Zone” to a site specific “Oak Ridges Moraine
Countryside (C-ORM) Exception Zone” to permit a Place of Worship
(Buddhist Meditation Centre) within the existing residential dwelling; and
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THAT by-laws to adopt the Official Plan Amendment and implement the
zoning by-law amendment be presented at a future Council Meeting for
enactment.
12. SAC12-02 – Sesquicentennial Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Report pg. 79
August 15, 2012
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council adopt the Sesquicentennial Ad Hoc Advisory Committee
recommendations from the August 15, 2012 meeting.
13. TATC12-04 – Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee pg. 80
Report, August 17, 2012
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council adopt the Trails and Active Transportation Advisory
Committee recommendations from the August 17, 2012 meeting.
Referred from Council meeting of July 17, 2012 – Item 10
14. CFS12-022 – Hydro Reserve Funds Conditions and Proposed pg. 84
Reserve Fund By-laws
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CFS12-022 be received for information; and
THAT this report and the following recommendations be referred to the
September 4, 2012 General Committee meeting for discussion and
consideration:
THAT Council approve of the minor changes proposed by staff in
developing the two attached proposed draft bylaws; and
THAT Council provide direction specifically with respect to the
current restrictive voting rules which must currently be met to spend
any of the principal portions of the Aurora Hydro Sale Investment
Fund; and
THAT Council provide direction specifically with respect to the
addition of restrictive notice and voting rules required for any future
changes to the proposed bylaws; and
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THAT Council provide direction specifically with respect to the
length of the notice period required prior to discussion of allocation
of any principal portion of either fund; and
THAT Council provide direction with respect to any other changes
to the attached draft bylaws intended to formalize the creation of
the two hydro proceeds reserve funds.
THAT staff bring forward final versions of the attached proposed
draft bylaws for adoption incorporating the direction provided by
Council.