AGENDA - General Committee - 20130604PUBLIC RELEASE
May 31, 2013
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
7 p.m.
Council Chambers
Councillor Gaertner 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) Ian Smith, Partner, MNP Consulting
Re: Service Level Review – Town of Aurora
(Delegate is requesting minimum of 10 minutes)
(b) Ian Laing, Fire Chief, Central York Fire Services
Re: 2012 Annual Report, and Item 14 – CFS13-021 – 2014 Central York Fire
Services Budget for Aurora Comment
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(c) Jim Kyle, Manager, Project Manager – Special Projects
Re: Item 2 – CAO13-012 – Economic Value of Natural Capital Assets
VI PRESENTATIONS BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Councillor Ballard, Chair Section VI - Item 1 - pg. 111
Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee
Councillor Gallo, Chair Section VI - Item 2 - pg. 120
VII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
VIII NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION
IX CLOSED SESSION
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council resolve into a General Committee Closed Session, following
adjournment, to consider:
1. The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege,
including communications necessary for that purpose; re: LGL13-007
– Sheppard’s Bush Parking Lot
X ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. Memorandum from Neil Garbe, Chief Administrative Officer pg. 1
Re: The Economic Value of Natural Capital Assets
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the memorandum regarding The Economic Value of Natural Capital
Assets be received for information.
Deferred from General Committee meeting of May 7, 2013 – Item 5
2. CAO13-012 – Economic Value of Natural Capital Assets pg. 2
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CAO13-012 be received; and
THAT Council endorse the attached report “Town of Aurora – The
Economic Value of Natural Capital Assets (Associated with ecosystem
protection)”.
Deferred from General Committee meeting of May 21, 2013 – Item 15
3. IES13-033 – Authorization to Proceed with Tendering of Cousins pg. 7
Drive Pedestrian Crossing
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report IES13-033 be received; and
THAT Council approve entering into a Licencing agreement with Metrolinx
for access to the rail corridor for the purpose of constructing and
maintaining a pedestrian crossing; and
THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with tendering of the Pedestrian
Rail Crossing at Cousins Drive; 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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4. IES13-035 – Request for Pedestrian Crossing on Golf Links Drive pg. 15
in the Vicinity of Highland Green Condominium
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report IES13-035 be received; and
THAT the request for intersection pedestrian signals on Golf Links Drive in
the vicinity of Highland Green Condominium be denied; and
THAT a “Pedestrian Ahead” sign along with a “Seniors” sign be installed
for eastbound and westbound directions on Golf Links Drive.
5. IES13-036 – Sewer Use By-law Update pg. 21
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report IES13-036 be received; and
THAT Council repeal By-law 4743-05.P, being a by-law to regulate the
discharge of sewage into the municipal sewage system and to control
connections to the municipal sewage system (the Sewer Control By-law);
and
THAT Council enact By-law 5518-13, being a by-law to control discharges
to the Municipal Sewage Works (The Sewer Use By-law).
6. IES13-037 – Award of Tender IES2013-50 – Replacement of Parks Dual pg. 29
Rear Wheel Drive Three Tonne Pick-up Truck with Garbage
Compactor #242
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report IES13-037 be received; and
THAT additional funding of $37,288.09 be provided for capital project
71052 from the Fleet Repair and Replacement Reserve; and
THAT Tender IES 2013-50 supply and delivery a 2013 three (3) tonne
pick-up truck with garbage enclosure and compactor be awarded to Haul-
All Equipment in the amount of $125,086.57 excluding taxes; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
Agreement, including any and all documents and ancillary agreements
required to give effect to same.
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7. PL13-030 – Aurora Promenade Streetscape Design & Implementation pg. 33
Plan
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL13-030 be received for information.
8. PL13-031 – Draft Plan of Condominium Application, File: D07-02-13 pg. 37
Daniels LR Corporation
Part of Block 11 & Block 14, Plan 65M-4309, Town of Aurora
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL13-031 be received; and
THAT the Draft Plan of Condominium File: D07-02-13 be approved for 41
townhouse units subject to conditions set out in A ppendix “A” to this report;
and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute any
Agreement(s) referenced in the Conditions of Approval, including any and
all documents and ancillary agreements required to give effect to same;
and
THAT a by-law to establish certain lands as public highway on Registered
Plan 65M-4309 forming part of Lewis Honey Drive be brought forward for
enactment by Council.
9. PR13-026 – Sponsorship Signage pg. 48
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PR13-026 be received for information.
10. PR13-027 – Culture and Recreation Grant Bi-Annual Allocation pg. 66
for March 2013
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PR13-027 be received for information.
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11. PR13-028 – Expression of Interest for an Indoor Tennis Facility pg. 71
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PR13-028 be received; and
THAT Council endorse the design, build, operation and finance of an all-
season, multi-purpose tennis facility at Stewart Burnett Park; and
THAT staff be directed to issue an Expression of Interest and report back
to Council.
12. PR13-029 – Sports Hall of Fame pg. 76
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PR13-029 be received; and
THAT Council approve the use of the Skylight Gallery for the month of
November 2013 to display the plaques and memorabilia of this year’s
recipients.
13. CLS13-016 – Council Code of Ethics pg. 79
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CLS13-015 be received; and
THAT staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to adopt a revised Code
of Ethics; and
THAT Council repeal the current Code of Ethics By-law.
14. CFS13-021 – 2014 Central York Fire Services Budget for Aurora pg. 88
Comment
RECOMMENDED:
That report CFS13-021 be received; and
THAT Council provide its comments by way of resolution(s) to be
conveyed to the Joint Council Committee and to Newmarket Council for
consideration during their final budget reviews and approvals in respect of
the 2014 budget for Central York Fire Services.
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VI PRESENTATIONS BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR
1. PRAC13-04 – Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, Report of pg. 111
May 16, 2013
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PRAC13-04 be received; and
THAT Council adopt the following recommendations from the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Committee meeting of May 16, 2013:
(2) Memorandum from Jim Tree, Manager of Parks
Re: Informational Signage for Town Parks Update
THAT Council approve the installation of historical plaques in all
Town parks named after an individual or family; and
THAT staff be directed to include funding in the 2014 capital budget
for this purpose.
(4) Verbal Update from Jim Tree, Manager of Parks
Re: Fleury Park Tennis Signage Review
THAT the Fleury Park Tennis Signage be approved.
(6) Verbal Update from Jim Tree, Manager of Parks
Re: Emerald Ash Borer Effect on Park Trees
THAT the Park trees be considered in the Emerald Ash Borer
treatment plan; and
THAT staff bring back the financial information.
2. TATC13-05 – Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee pg. 120
Report of May 17, 2013
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report TATC13-05 be received; and
THAT Council adopt the following recommendations from the Trails and
Active Transportation Committee (TATC) meeting of May 17, 2013:
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(1) Update from Jim Tree, Manager of Parks
Re: Pandolfo Property Trails
THAT staff provide a further report outlining all aspects of the
proposed Oak Ridges Trail on the Pandolfo Property including any
financial matters associated with the trail and supporting
infrastructure that will be required to implement the trail as
envisioned in the Trails Master Plan; and
THAT staff report back with this information for consideration by the
Trails and Active Transportation Committee prior to Council’s
consideration.
(2) Memorandum from the Traffic/Transportation Analyst
Re: Request for Additional Information Re: Cousins Drive
Pedestrian Crossing
THAT Option 1 be approved for the construction of the at -grade
pedestrian crossing at Cousins Drive, including a sidewalk on
Cousins Drive between Edward Street and the railway tracks; and
the installation of intersection pedestrian signals on Industrial
Parkway South, at an estimated cost of $388,500.00.