AGENDA - General Committee - 20131119PUBLIC RELEASE
November 15, 2013
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
7 p.m.
Council Chambers
Councillor Thompson 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
(a) Ian Smith, MNP pg. 1
Re: Item 2 – CAO13-026 – Service Level Review
(Delegate is requesting ten minutes)
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6. PRESENTATIONS BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Heritage Advisory Committee
Councillor Abel, Chair
7. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
8. NOTICES OF MOTION
9. NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION
10. CLOSED SESSION
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: LGL13-014: Potential Acquisition of
Land in 2B – Block 208, Plan 65M-3979
11. ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA ITEMS
Referred from Council meeting of November 12, 2013 – Item 4
1. PR13-034 – Future Uses of Library Square pg. 2
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. CAO13-026 – Service Level Review pg. 18
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CAO13-026 be received; and
THAT Council defer discussion of the attached Service Inventory and
report prepared by MNP dated November 1, 2013 to the December 3,
2013 General Committee Meeting.
3. CAO13-028 – Facility Projects Status Report pg. 102
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CAO13-028 be received for information.
4. CFS13-034 – Additional Information – Pending Reserve Fund By-law pg. 108
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CFS13-034 be received for information.
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5. CFS13-036 – Background Information – Trails Donation Reserve Fund pg. 132
Draft By-law 5553-13
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CFS13-036 be received for information.
6. PL13-082 – Aurora Promenade Plan 2013 Implementation Study pg. 140
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL13-082 be received for information.
7. PL13-083 – Request for Street Name Approval for the following: pg. 147
2C Draft Plans of Subdivision, File: D12-01-12
St. John’s Road Development/Metrus (Aurora) Inc.
15775 Bayview Avenue
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL13-083 be received; and
THAT the following street name be approved for the proposed public road
within Draft Plan of Subdivision, D12-01-12, St. John’s Road Development
/ Metrus (Aurora) Inc.
SHURMAN STREET to replace STUBBS STREET
8. PL13-084 – SARC Solar PV Project Update pg. 152
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL13-084 be received; and
THAT the award of the Request For Proposal (RFP) CAO 2012 – 46 to
Solera Sustainable Energies Co. (Solera) for the lease of roof space for a
solar PV array at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex (SARC) be
extended; and
THAT the Director be authorized to execute such agreements, including
any and all documents and ancillary agreements required to give effect to
same, with Solera Sustainable Energies Co. and any other entities
participating in the solar PV array SARC project.
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9. PL13-086 – Aurora Promenade Community Improvement Plan pg. 155
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL13-086 be received; and
THAT Council defer discussion of the Draft Promenade Community
Improvement Plan to the December 3, 2013 General Committee meeting.
10. PL13-095 – Proposed Relocation of the Rogers Telecommunications pg. 240
Tower
Rogers Communications Inc.
1335 St. John’s Sideroad
File Number: D11-(EX)13-13
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL13-095 be received; and
THAT Council advise Industry Canada and the applicant that the Town’s
Telecommunications Tower/Antenna Facilities Protocol has been compiled
with in respect to the proposed relocation of a 60m high tri-pole design
telecommunications tower; and
THAT Council issue a statement of concurrence to the proponent and to
Industry Canada for their consideration as required.
11. AAC13-09 – Accessibility Advisory Committee Report, pg. 248
November 6, 2013
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive report AAC13-09; and
THAT Council adopt the following recommendations from the Accessibility
Advisory Committee meeting of November 6, 2013:
1. Memorandum from the Accessibility Advisor
Re: Accessibility Advisory Committee Comments on Site Plan
Applications
THAT all site plans are circulated to the Accessibility Advisory Committee as
per the Ontario with Disabilities Act (ODA), 2001, under Section 12; and
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THAT where timing is such that comments are required before the matter can
be included on an Accessibility Advisory Committee agenda, staff provide the
necessary comments and bring a second and/or third review back to the
Committee for comment.
3. Memorandum from the Accessibility Advisor
Re: Additional Information Regarding Fire Safety Plans
THAT staff be directed to bring back a report with respect to emergency
warning systems that accommodate persons with disabilities for the public
meeting rooms at Town Hall.
12. HAC13-09 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report, pg.251
November 11, 2013
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive report HAC13-09; and
THAT Council adopt the following recommendations from the Heritage
Advisory Committee meeting of November 11, 2013:
1. HAC13-025 - Aurora Heritage Advisory Committee Art Exhibition
THAT the theme for the Aurora Heritage Advisory Committee Art
Exhibition be “Past & Present Aurora”.
2. HAC13-026 – Heritage Week Awards Ceremony Event Plan
THAT the date of the Heritage Awards Ceremony be February 19, 2014.
3. HAC13-027 – 1623 Wellington Street East, Isaac Petch Farm House
THAT the amount of the one-time cash donation for the Isaac Petch Farm
House be $50,000.00.
and
THAT staff report back to the Heritage Advisory Committee regarding the
purpose of contributions related to the heritage fund.
4. HAC13-028 - Architectural Salvage Program Update
THAT the Program Manager, Heritage Planning provide an update report
for the next meeting and a revised Architectural Salvage Program
catalogue and include options to move forward with the Program.
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6. HAC13-030 – Doors Open Aurora, Date of the 2014 Event
THAT the 2014 Doors Open Aurora event be scheduled for the third
weekend in August 2014; and
THAT the Program Manager, Heritage Planning research and develop a
matrix of significant information for each location.
8. HAC13-032 – Heritage Permit Application NE-HCD-HPA-13-03
15441 Yonge Street
THAT Heritage Permit Application NE-HCD-HPA-13-03 which includes
both proposed alterations to the front porch, including retroactive approval
for alterations which have already been carried out as described in this
report, be approved.