AGENDA - General Committee - 20131001PUBLIC RELEASE
September 27, 2013
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
7 p.m.
Council Chambers
Councillor Pirri 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) Ilmar Simanovskis, Director of Infrastructure and Environmental pg. 1
Services
Re: Item 3 – IES13-050 – Capital Project Estimating Practices
General Committee Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Page 2 of 6
VI PRESENTATIONS BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR
Economic Development Advisory Committee Section VI - Item 1 - pg. 105
Councillor Thompson, Chair
Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee Section VI - Item 2 - pg. 108
Councillor Gallo, Chair
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Section VI - Item 3 - pg. 110
Councillor Ballard, Chair
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 to consider:
1. 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
X ADJOURNMENT
General Committee Meeting Agenda
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AGENDA ITEMS
Deferred from Council meeting of August 13, 2013 – Item 2
1. PR13-034 – Future Uses of Library Square pg. 9
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PR13-034 be received; and
THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report authorizing the capital and
operating implication of the two options: 1) Demolition of 52 and 56
Victoria Street and construct a multi-use community facility; and 2)
Demolition of 52 and 56 Victoria Street and construct a parking lot and
urban square; and
THAT this information be provided in time for consideration in the 2014
Budget.
2. IES13-049 – Award of Request for Quotation IES2013-81 – pg. 23
Installation of Intersection Pedestrian Signals on John
West Way at Hollandview Trail/Civic Square Gate Intersection
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report IES13-049 be received; and
THAT Tender IES2013-81 – Installation of Intersection Pedestrian Signals
on John West Way at Hollandview Trail/Civic Square Gate Intersection, be
awarded to Stacey Electric Company Limited in the amount of $94,688.70,
excluding taxes; and
THAT additional funding in the amounts of $15,896.42 from the
Development Charges Reserve and $5,298.81 from the Infrastructure
Sustainability Reserve for Roads, Sidewalks and Street Light Repairs be
provided; 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.
3. IES13-050 – Capital Project Estimating Practices pg. 29
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report IES13-050 be received for information.
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4. CLS13-024 – Resignation of Environmental Advisory Committee pg. 68
Member
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CLS13-024 be received; and
THAT Council pull from the recent applicants and invite one of them to
assume the position.
5. CLS13-025 – 2014 Council and Committee Meeting Calendar pg. 70
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CLS13-025 be received; and
THAT Council approve the proposed Meeting Calendar for 2014.
6. PR13-046 – Tree Protection By-law pg. 85
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PR13-046 be received; and
THAT Council repeal By-law Number 4474-03.D; and
THAT a new by-law to deal with matters relating to the injury and destruction
of trees located wholly on private property, being the proposed By-law
Number 5551-13 (the “Private Tree Protection By-law”), be enacted; and
THAT the Private Tree Protection By-law shall come into full force and effect
on May 1, 2014; and
THAT information concerning the Private Tree Protection By-law be published
in the local media, the Town of Aurora website, and in all municipal facilities
for the purpose of allowing the public and stakeholders an opportunity to
familiarize themselves with the new By-law.
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VI PRESENTATIONS BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR
1. EDAC13-08 – Economic Development Advisory Committee Report pg. 105
September 12, 2013
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report EDAC13-08 be received; and
THAT Council adopt the following Economic Development Advisory
Committee recommendations from the meeting of September 12, 2013:
2. Report prepared by Sierra Planning and Management
Re: Aurora Promenade Community Improvement Plan Conditions and
Program Options Report
THAT the CIP (Community Improvement Plan) move forward with the primary
boundaries as outlined in the Consultant’s presentation including Machell
Avenue and Irwin Avenue.
2. TATC13-07 – Trails and Active Transportation Committee Report pg. 108
September 20, 2013
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report TATC13-07 be received; and
THAT Council adopt the following Trails and Active Transportation Committee
recommendations from the meeting of September 20, 2013:
1. Verbal Updates from the Manager of Parks
Re: Trails on Ridge Road; and
2. Re: Pandolfo Property Trails
THAT the Manager of Parks be requested to modify the routing of the trail
as presented, subject to the approval of York Region and the landowners,
and report back to the next Trails and Active Transportation Committee
meeting on October 18, 2013.
4. Extract from Council Meeting held August 13, 2013
Re: Item 24 – PR13-038 – St. John’s Sideroad and Leslie Street Trail
THAT the Manager of Parks be requested to provide a report with
additional information outlining the rationale as to why the Underpass “A”
crossing at Leslie Street south of St. John’s Sideroad should be
reconsidered and approved.
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3. PRAC13-06 – Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Report pg. 110
September 23, 2013
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PRAC13-06 be received; and
THAT Council adopt the following Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
recommendations from the meeting of September 23, 2013:
Delegation (a) Jim Kyle, Manager, Project Manager – Special Projects
Re: Economic Value of Natural Capital Assets
THAT, in recognition of the value of the report entitled “The Economic Value
of Natural Capital Assets”, it is requested that the URL to a PDF version of this
report be widely distributed electronically to all advisory committees and other
stakeholders.
1. Verbal Update from the Director of Parks and Recreation and Previous
Reports
Re: Pricing Policy
THAT facility and programme costing data be revisited according to the
2008 pricing policy mechanism, with attention to key selection criteria for
subsidy levels, with the intent to promote accessibility regardless of means
and with the intent to update all costing elements within a three-year
period.