AGENDA - General Committee - 20131015PUBLIC RELEASE
October 11, 2013
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
7 p.m.
Council Chambers
Councillor Abel in the Chair
1. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Customer and Legislative Services
Department be approved.
3. DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
4. ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
5. DELEGATIONS
6. PRESENTATIONS BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR
Accessibility Advisory Committee Section VI - Item 1 - pg. 12
Councillor Gaertner, Council Representative
Environmental Advisory Committee Section VI - Item 2 - pg. 16
Councillor Pirri, Chair
General Committee Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Page 2 of 6
Heritage Advisory Committee Section VI - Item 3 - pg. 18
Councillor Humfryes, Vice-Chair
7. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
8. NOTICES OF MOTION
(a) Councillor Buck pg. 21
Re: Process of Accountability of Administration to Council
(b) Councillor Buck pg. 22
Re: Termination of Accommodation
(c) Councillor Buck pg. 23
Re: Petch House
(d) Councillor Buck pg. 24
Re: Cost of Relocation
9. NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION
10. CLOSED SESSION
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council resolve into a General Committee Closed Session to consider:
1. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including a Town or
Local Board employee, Re: CLS13-027 – Appointments to the
Environmental Advisory Committee
Deferred from Council meeting of October 8, 2013
2. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Town
or Local Board; Re: PR13-045 – Acquisition of Land in 2B – Block 208,
65M-3979.
11. ADJOURNMENT
General Committee Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Page 3 of 6
AGENDA ITEMS
1. CAO13-024 – Facility Projects Status Report pg. 1
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CAO13-024 be received for information.
2. PL13-051 – Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review pg. 8
File No. D14-ZBL-12
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL13-051 be received for information.
6. PRESENTATIONS BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR
1. AAC13-08 – Accessibility Committee Report pg. 12
October 2, 2013
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report AAC13-08 be received; and
THAT Council adopt the following Accessibility Advisory Committee
recommendations from the meeting of October 2, 2013:
1. Memorandum from the Planner
Re: Application for Site Plan Review
213-229 Industrial Parkway North
Plan 65M-2718 Block 7
File No.: D11-01-13
THAT as this is a municipally owned building, the Accessibility
Advisory Committee requests that an example be set for the
Community regarding new buildings and that all public and staff
spaces be accessible and barrier free; and
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee requests that more
detailed drawings be provided to the Accessibility Advisory
Committee for further review and comment.
General Committee Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Page 4 of 6
2. Memorandum from the Planner
Re: Application for Site Plan Approval (Submission #3)
27 Allaura Blvd, Part of Lot 13, Block A and Block B
Registered Plan M-51
File No.: D11-14-12
THAT consideration be given to eliminate barriers along the barrier
free paths of travel (sidewalks) adjacent to all principle accessible
entrances to all building units.
3. Memorandum from the Planner Re: Application for Site Plan Approval (Submission #2)
2101154 Ontario Inc.
32 Wellington Street East
File No.: D11-09-12
THAT consideration be given to providing one accessible visitor
parking space in addition to the one resident accessible parking
space currently provided; and
THAT consideration be given to making the Party Room entrance
and washroom barrier free.
4. Memorandum from the Accessibility Advisor
Re: Accessibility Advisory Committee Comments on Site Plan Applications
THAT in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act, 2005, S.O. 2005, Chapter 11 under “Duty of
Council” section 29(5) the Accessibility Advisory Committee shall
provide comments at regular scheduled meetings or at the call of
the Chair/Vice Chair.
2. EAC13-09 – Environmental Advisory Committee Report pg. 16
October 3, 2013
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report EAC13-09 be received; and
THAT Council adopt the following Environmental Advisory Committee
recommendations from the meeting of October 3, 2013:
1. Memorandum from the Manager of Environmental Initiatives
Re: Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Initiatives for the
Upcoming Year
General Committee Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Page 5 of 6
THAT the following three (3) initiatives be endorsed by Council as the future
primary focus of the Environmental Advisory Committee, by investigating
ways to engage citizens in:
1. Green procurement policy/procedure best practices;
2. Hydration stations to reduce use of disposable water bottles;
3. Community garden project.
3. HAC13-08 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report pg. 18
October 7, 2013
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council adopt the following Heritage Advisory Committee
recommendations from the meeting of October 7, 2013:
1. HAC13-022 – Doors Open Aurora 2013 – Event Summary Report
THAT the estimated expenditure of $1,695.00, plus applicable taxes,
for the 2014 Doors Open Ontario registration fee to the Ontario
Heritage Trust be approved; and
THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee extend thanks to the following
individuals and groups for their support of Doors Open Aurora 2013:
All site owners/co-ordinators;
All volunteers and site staff;
The Auroran newspaper;
The Mayor, Members of Council, and supporting Town Staff;
and
THAT the date of Doors Open Aurora 2014 be July 19, 2014.
2. HAC13-023 – Notice of Demolition of a Structure on a Listed Heritage
Property, 45 Tyler Street (Collis Leather)
THAT the Notice of Intention to demolish a structure on the property
located at 45 Tyler Street be received; and
THAT Council support the demolition of the structure as it is not of
cultural heritage value or interest worthy of designation under Ontario
Regulation 9/06.
General Committee Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Page 6 of 6
3. HAC13-024 – Youth Involvement with the Aurora Heritage Advisory
Committee
THAT the Aurora Heritage Advisory Committee Art Exhibition be
authorized in order to engage young members of the public in June
2014; and
THAT the Exhibition and reception celebration be held on Saturday
June 7, 2014 in Brevik Hall of the Aurora Cultural Centre; and
THAT members of the Heritage Advisory work with staff to liaison
between the Committee and school groups and assist staff with
outlining the details of the Exhibition; and
THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee select a theme for the Art
Exhibition; and
THAT staff be authorized to prepare and purchase the materials
necessary to host the Exhibition as outlined in this report using
budget monies of the Heritage Advisory Committee (estimated
$350.00).