AGENDA - General Committee - 20130115PUBLIC RELEASE
January 11, 2013
THE TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
6 p.m.
Council Chambers
Councillor Thompson 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
VI PRESENTATIONS BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR
VII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
VIII NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION
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IX CLOSED SESSION
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council resolve into a General Committee Closed Session,
following adjournment, to consider:
1. Litigation or potential litigation including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the Town or a Local Board; Re: LGL13-002:
Appeals to the OMB Related to the Town of Aurora Official Plan (2010)
– Status Update No. 2
X ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA ITEMS
Deferred from General Committee meeting of December 11, 2012 – Item 14
1. IES12-061 – Safety Concerns on John West Way pg. 1
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report IES12-061 be received; and
THAT intersection pedestrian signals not be installed at this time at the
John West Way and Hollandview Trail/Civic Square Gate intersection; and
THAT letters be sent to 180 and 200 John West Way with the Council’s
recommendations.
2. Memorandum from the Director of Infrastructure and pg. 21
Environmental Services
Re: Additional Information for IES12-061, Safety Concerns at
John West Way
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the memorandum regarding Additional Information for IES12-061,
Safety Concerns at John West Way be received for information.
3. PR13-005 – Tree Permit Application for Aurora Woods Subdivision pg. 25
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PR13-005 be received; and
THAT Council receive the attached application for a tree removal permit
and grant approval to remove trees at 14726 Bayview Avenue in
accordance with By-law 4474-03.D being a By-law to authorize the injury
or destruction of trees (Tree Permit By-law); and
THAT, subject to approval of a Tree Permit, the owner be required to enter
into a Development Agreement with the Town to ensure that the applicant
is bound by terms and conditions associated with tree protection and
compensation to the satisfaction of the Director of Parks and Recreation
Services prior to the removal of any trees on this property; and
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THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to enter into an
Agreement including any and all documents and ancillary agreements
required to give effect to the same.
4. PR13-006 – Future of Library Square pg. 35
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PR13-006 be received; and
THAT Council direct staff to establish dates for workshops to receive
information and discuss alternatives on the future of the facilities within
Library Square.
5. BBS13-001 – Request for Sign Variance to Sign By-law 4898-07.P pg. 39
15380 Bayview Avenue
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report BBS13-001 be received; and
THAT Council approve a request for a variance to Sign By-law 4898-07.P
to allow the replacement of an existing wall sign previously permitted by
variance on a third elevation whereas the Sign By-law restricts wall signs
to 2 building elevations and requires any alterations to existing signs to
comply with all the provisions of the current By-law.
6. BBS13-002 – Request for Sign Variance to Sign By-law 4898-07.P pg. 48
238 Wellington Street East
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report BBS13-002 be received; and
THAT Council approve a request for a variance to Sign By-law 4898-07.P
to allow a wall sign on the top storey of a four storey multi tenanted
building whereas Sign By-law 4898-07.P requires wall signs for a multi-
tenanted building to be located on the level having direct access to an
exterior public way.
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7. PL13-001 – Planning Applications Status List pg. 55
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL13-001, the Planning Applications Status List, be received
for information.
8. PL13-002 – Urban & Architectural Design Guidelines pg. 75
2C (West) Community
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL13-002 be received; and
THAT the Urban & Architectural Design Guidelines for the 2C (West)
Community, prepared by The Planning Partnership, dated December
2012, be received for information and forwarded to the January 23, 2013
Special Council Public Planning Meeting for consideration.
9. IES13-001 – On-Street Parking on Mark Street and Walton Drive pg. 82
in the Northeast Quadrant
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report IES13-001 be received; and
THAT Council direct staff to enact a By-law with respect to the proposed
changes to reinstate on-street parking on the south side of Mark Street
between Spruce Street and Walton Drive and on the west side of Walton
Drive between Catherine Avenue and Mark Street.
Deferred from Council meeting of December 18, 2012 – Item 5
10. CFS12-049 – 2013 Early Approval Capital Budget pg. 86
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CFS12-049 be received; and
THAT the 2013 Capital Budget for Repair and Replacement of existing
infrastructure totalling $7,231,900 ($6,721,900 Approved and $510,000
Approved Pending Further Report Back) as listed in Schedule 1, which
reflects all revisions recommended for approval by Budget Committee, be
approved; and
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THAT the 2013 Capital Budget for Growth and New Capital totalling
$19,515,900 ($15,431,900 Approved, $3,284,000 Approved Pending
Further Report Back and $800,000 Design Portion Approved, Construction
Portion Pending Further Report Back), as listed in Schedule 2, which
reflects all revisions recommended for approval by Budget Committee, be
approved; and
THAT the 2013 Capital Budget for Studies and Other Projects totalling
$235,000 as listed in Schedule 3, which reflects all revisions
recommended for approval by Budget Committee, be approved.
11. Memorandum from the Director of Infrastructure and pg. 95
Environmental Services
Re: Additional Information for Capital Project 72099 AFLC Parking Lot
Repaving
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the memorandum regarding Additional Information for Capital Project
72099 AFLC Parking Lot Repaving be received for information.
Deferred from General Committee meeting of December 11, 2012 – Item 7
12. CAO12-023 – Final Report – New Agreement for the Provision pg. 97
of Cultural Services at the Aurora Cultural Centre
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CAO12-023 be received; and
THAT this report, together with the following recommendations, be
forwarded to the January 15, 2013 General Committee meeting for
consideration:
THAT the proposed Provision of Cultural Services Agreement
presented in the report as Attachment #1 be approved; and
THAT the proposed lease for Church Street School presented as
Attachment #2 be approved; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute any and
all documents necessary to give effect to same; and
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THAT the first quarterly payment be made to the Centre for January 1,
2013, capped at one-quarter of the Centre’s 2012 level of funding to
ensure continued operation of the Centre in advance of Council Budget
consideration.
13. LGL13-001 – Changes to the Lease Agreement and the Provision pg. 164
of Cultural Services Agreement between the Town and
the Church Street School Cultural Centre
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report LGL13-001 be received; and
THAT Council approve the amendments listed in this report to the
proposed Lease Agreement and the proposed Provision of Cultural
Services Agreement between the Town and the Church Street School
Cultural Centre; and
THAT the Town Solicitor be authorized to make such other minor clerical,
typographical, or grammatical alterations in form to the proposed Lease
Agreement and the proposed Provision of Cultural Services Agreement
(including the insertion of the required schedules/appendices) as may be
required for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of terms and Council
directions.
14. Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer pg. 171
Re: Correspondence received from Frank Pulumbarit,
President, Aurora Cultural Centre
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the memorandum regarding Correspondence received from Frank
Pulumbarit, President, Aurora Cultural Centre be received for information.
15. EAC13-01 – Environmental Advisory Committee Report, pg. 173
December 6, 2012
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council adopt the Environmental Advisory Committee
recommendations from the December 6, 2012 meeting.
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16. HAC13-01 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report, pg. 175
December 10, 2012
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council adopt the Heritage Advisory Committee recommendations
from the December 10, 2012 meeting.
17. AAC13-01 – Accessibility Advisory Committee Report, pg. 180
December 12, 2012
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council adopt the Accessibility Advisory Committee
recommendations from the December 12, 2012 meeting.
18. EDAC13-01 – Economic Development Advisory Committee Report, pg. 182
December 13, 2012
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council adopt the Economic Development Advisory Committee
recommendations from the December 13, 2012 meeting.
19. SAC13-01 – Sesquicentennial Ad Hoc Committee Report, pg. 184
December 19, 2012
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council adopt the Sesquicentennial Ad Hoc Committee
recommendations from the December 19, 2012 meeting.
20. PRAC13-01 – Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Report, pg. 186
December 20, 2012
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council adopt the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
recommendations from the December 20, 2012 meeting.
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21. EAC13-02 – Environmental Advisory Committee Report, pg. 188
January 7, 2013
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive the Environmental Advisory Committee No Quorum
Report from the cancelled January 7, 2013 meeting.
22. SAC13-02 – Sesquicentennial Ad Hoc Committee Report, pg. 189
January 9, 2013
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council adopt the Sesquicentennial Ad Hoc Committee
recommendations from the January 9, 2013 meeting.
23. AAC13-02 – Accessibility Advisory Committee Report, pg. 191
January 9, 2013
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive the report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee
meeting of January 9, 2013.