Regional Clerk's Office
CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
REVISED AGENDA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
September 4, 2014
9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers
York Region Administrative Centre
17250 Yonge Street Newmarket, Ontario
Quorum: 11
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Contact: Regional Clerk’s Office, @email, 18774649675 extension 71320]
A. DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
B. STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING - 9:30 a.m.
Pursuant to the Retail Business Holidays Act, the Regional Committee of the Whole will hold a public meeting to consider a proposed bylaw to permit all retail businesses within the City of Vaughan in the area bounded by Highway 7 to the north, Yonge Street to the east, Steeles Avenue to the south and Dufferin Street to the west to remain open on the holidays and hours set out in the public meeting notice:
B.1 RETAIL BUSINESS HOLIDAYS ACT APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION – THE CITY OF VAUGHAN FOR ALL RETAIL BUSINESSES WITHIN A SPECIFIC AREA IN THE MUNICIPALITY
B.1.1 Deputation
1. John Battista, Store Manager, Sobeys Kosher Market
B.1.2 Communications
None
B.1.3 Report
(See also Item B.2 below that was deferred by Regional Council at its meeting held on April 17, 2014 following a public meeting that was held by Committee of the Whole on April 3, 2014.)
B.2 RETAIL BUSINESS HOLIDAYS ACT APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION – SOBEYS CAPITAL INCORPORATED LOCATED AT 441 CLARK AVENUE WEST
B.2.1 Deputation
1. John Battista, Store Manager, Sobeys Kosher Market
B.2.2 Communications
None
B.2.3 Report
Consideration of the report dated March 19, 2014 from the Regional Solicitor and Executive Director, Corporate and Strategic Planning was deferred by Regional Council at its meeting held on April 17, 2014 until submission of an application from the City of Vaughan for exemption from the Retail Business Holidays Act for all retail businesses within a specific area to remain open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
C. DEVELOPMENT CHARGE COMPLAINT HEARING
Pursuant to Section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, the Regional Committee of the Whole will hold a hearing to consider a complaint regarding development charges payable by the following:
C.1 DEVELOPMENT CHARGE COMPLAINT - DEVELOPMENT CHARGE RATES FOR VILLA ROYALE SHOPPING CENTRE INC.
C.1.1 Deputations
1. Virginia MacLean, Q.C., Barrister & Solicitor, on behalf of Villa Royale Shopping Centre Inc.
C.1.2 Communication
1. M. Virginia Maclean, Q.C., Barrister & Solicitor, dated August 14, 2014
C.1.3 Report
(Please refer to Private Item L.1)
REGULAR MEETING
D. PRESENTATIONS
D.1 York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) 2015 Annual Service Plan
Ann Marie Carroll, Acting General Manager, Transit
(Please refer to G.2.1)
D.2 Capital Infrastructure Status Update
Mike Rabeau, Director, Capital Planning and Delivery
(Please refer to I.2.1)
E. DEPUTATIONS
(Subject to the Committee granting deputant status.)
E.1 Amendment No. 744 to the Vaughan Official Plan - The Block 40/47 Secondary Plan
1. Mr. Quinto Annibale, Partner, Loopstra Nixon LLP
2. Mr. Mark Yarranton, Partner, KLM Planning Partners Inc.
3. Ms. Gillian Evans, Resident, City of Vaughan
(Please refer to F.2.1)
F. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Chair - Regional Councillor Taylor
Vice Chair - Regional Councillor Di Biase
Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion
Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion
F.1 Communications
F.1.1 City of Vaughan Official Plan Amendment No. 744 Development of Block 40/47
David Donnelly, Barrister & Solicitor, Donnelly Law, on behalf of Ms. Gillian Evans and Mr. David Toyne, dated August 7, 2014
Recommendation: Receive and refer to consideration of F.2.1
F.1.2 Status Update - Appeals of the York Region Official Plan 2010 and ROPA 3
Valerie Shuttleworth, Director, Long Range Planning, dated August 22, 2014
Recommendation: Receive
F.1.3 York Region Geographic Information Services Receives a Special Achievement in GIS Award from Esri
Dino Basso, Executive Director, Corporate and Strategic Planning, dated September 4, 2014
Recommendation: Receive
F.2 Reports
F.2.1 Amendment No. 744 to the Vaughan Official Plan - The Block 40/47 Secondary Plan [2.9MB]
F.2.2 ROPA 71 and OPA 216, 11175 Kennedy Road, City of Markham [2.3MB]
F.2.3 2014 Semi-Annual Development Approvals Summary - January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014
F.2.4 Living City Policies for Planning and Development in the Watersheds of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
F.2.5 Direct Purchase of Enhancements to YorkMaps
G. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Chair - Mayor Emmerson
Vice Chair - Regional Councillor Landon
Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion
Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion
G.1 Communications
G.1.1 Speed Reduction Request - Park Road
Dan Pisani, Director of Operations and Engineering, Town of Georgina, dated June 25, 2014
Recommendation: Receive and refer to staff
G.1.2 Steeles Avenue Widening (Tapscott Road to Ninth Line) Principles of Cost-Sharing and Implementation Agreement
Marilyn Toft, Council Secretariat Support, City of Toronto, dated July 21, 2014
Recommendation: Receive and refer to staff
G.1.3 July 2014 York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) Ridership Statistics
Daniel Kostopoulos, Commissioner of Transportation and Community Planning, dated September 4, 2014
Recommendation: Receive
G.1.4 Mobility Plus Eligibility Appeal Panel Update
Daniel Kostopoulos, Commissioner of Transportation and Community Planning, dated September 4, 2014
Recommendation: Receive
G.2 Reports
G.2.1 York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) Draft 2015 Annual Service Plan
[Because of the size of the Attachment to the above report, it is provided separately here: Attachment 1: 2015 York Region Transit Annual Service Plan]
G.2.2 York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) Southwest Division Operations and Maintenance Contract Extension
G.2.3 Consultant Selection for Subsurface Utility Engineering Services
G.2.4 Public Highway Designation, Ninth Line at Main Street, 19th Avenue, Major Mackenzie Drive East and Elgin Mills Road
H. COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SERVICES
Chair - Regional Councillor Heath
Vice Chair - Regional Councillor Rosati
Determination of Items Requiring Separate
Discussion Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion
H.1 Communications
H.1.1 Accessibility Compliance Update on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 - 2014 Requirements
Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated September 4, 2014
Recommendation: Receive
H.1.2 9060 Jane Street, Vaughan - Programs and Service Update
Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated September 4, 2014
Recommendation: Receive
H.1.3 Social Assistance Management System Implementation Update and One-Time Provincial Relief Funding
Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated September 4, 2014
Recommendation: Receive
H.1.4 2013 Housing Provider Additional Subsidy and Loans
Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated September 4, 2014
Recommendation: Receive
H.1.5 Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario (2014 Extension) Program
Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated September 4, 2014
Recommendation: Receive
H.1.6 Child and Family Health Receives Award from Excellence Canada
Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, dated September 4, 2014
Recommendation: Receive
H.2 Reports
H.2.1 Long-Term Care Homes Performance Management Report for 2013
H.2.2 Donation of Emergency Medical Services Decommissioned Ambulances for 2014
H.2.3 New Lodging Houses Bylaw
H.2.4 Woodbridge Redevelopment Opportunity Update
H.2.5 Update on the Implementation of the York Region Immigration Settlement Strategy
H.2.6 Enactment of New Housing York Inc. Purchasing Bylaw
H.2.7 York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee - Report No. 3
H.2.8 York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee - Report No. 4
I. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Chair - Regional Councillor Spatafora
Vice Chair - Regional Councillor Wheeler
Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion
Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion
I.1 Communications
I.1.1 York Region 2013 Waste Diversion Report
Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services, dated September 4, 2014
Recommendation: Receive
I.1.2 Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Phase 2 Funding Cancellation
Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services, dated September 4, 2014
Recommendation: Receive
I.2 Reports
I.2.1 Environmental Services Capital Infrastructure Status Update
I.2.2 Consultant Selection for Detailed Design, Contract Administration and Site Inspection Services for the West Vaughan Sewage System Project 75300
I.2.3 Securing Long Term Source Separated Organic Waste Processing Services
I.2.4 Software Licenses, Maintenance and Contract Renewals
I.2.5 Invasive Species Update
J. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Chair - Mayor Barrow
Vice Chair - Mayor Van Bynen
Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion
Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion
J.1 Communications
J.1.1 The 2014 Provincial Budget
Bill Hughes, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated September 4, 2014
Recommendation: Receive
J.1.2 Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Carolyn Lance, Council Services Coordinator, Town of Georgina, dated July 30, 2014.
J.1.3 Item J.2.7 - Approval to Expropriate - Widening and Reconstruction of Bayview Avenue, Project 80670, Town of Richmond Hill
Denis Kelly, Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services, dated September 3, 2014
Recommendation: Receive and take no action on the report dated August 20, 2014 (Item J.2.7)
J.2 Reports
J.2.1 Contract Awards Report April 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014
J.2.2 2015 Interim Appropriations
J.2.3 Temporary Borrowing Authorization for 2015
J.2.4 Application for Approval to Expropriate - Bathurst Street Road Widening Projects 81390, 82860 and 84150, Town of Richmond Hill and City of Vaughan
J.2.5 Application for Approval to Expropriate - Widening and Reconstruction of Keele Street Project 96770, City of Vaughan
J.2.6 Application for Approval to Expropriate - Widening and Reconstruction of Bayview Avenue Project 80680, Town of Richmond Hill
J.2.7 Approval to Expropriate - Widening and Reconstruction of Bayview Avenue Project 80670, Town of Richmond Hill
J.2.8 Compensation for Expropriation - Widening and Reconstruction of Bayview Avenue Projects 80670 and 80680, Town of Richmond Hill
J.2.9 Approval to Expropriate - Widening and Reconstruction of Highway 7 Project 98180, City of Markham
J.2.10 Approval to Expropriate - Widening and Reconstruction of St. John's Sideroad Project 97100, Town of Aurora
J.2.11 Approval to Expropriate - Keele Street and Lloydtown/Aurora Road Intersection Improvement Project 80104, Township of King
J.2.12 Approval to Expropriate - Reconstruction of Leslie Street Project 97150, Town of Richmond Hill
J.2.13 Compensation for Expropriation - Reconstruction of Leslie Street Project 97150, Town of Richmond Hill
J.2.14 Approval to Expropriate - Road Widening of Leslie Street Project 84180, Town of Aurora
J.2.15 Compensation for Expropriation - Road Widening of Leslie Street Projects 84180 and 84190, Town of Aurora and Town of Newmarket
J.2.16 Approval to Expropriate - Widening and Reconstruction of Major Mackenzie Drive Projects 8566 and 8132, City of Vaughan
J.2.17 Disposition of Land - Part of Islington Avenue at Napa Valley Avenue, City of Vaughan
J.2.18 Acquisition of Land - Southeast District Road Maintenance Facility 10988 and 10990 Warden Avenue, City of Markham
J.2.19 Application for Approval to Expropriate - Widening and Construction of Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Yonge Street (Y3.2) vivaNext Project 90991, Town of Newmarket
J.2.20 Approval to Expropriate - Widening and Construction of Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Davis Drive (D1) vivaNext Project 90991, Town of Newmarket
J.2.21 Expropriation of Land - Widening and Construction of Bus Rapid Transit Corridor 175 Deerfield Road vivaNext Project 90991, Town of Newmarket
J.2.22 Application for Approval to Expropriate - Widening and Construction of Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Yonge Street (Y2.2) vivaNext Project 90991, Town of Richmond Hill
J.2.23 Application for Approval to Expropriate - Widening and Construction of Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Yonge Street (Y2.1) vivaNext Project 90991 Town of Richmond Hill
J.2.24 Approval to Expropriate - Widening and Construction of Bus Rapid Transit Corridor 1082 Centre Street, vivaNext Project 90991, City of Vaughan
J.2.25 Acquisition of Land - Widening and Construction of Bus Rapid Transit Corridor 1082 Centre Street, vivaNext Project 90991, City of Vaughan
J.2.26 Application for Approval to Expropriate - Facilities and Terminals - VMC Terminal Project 90992 and Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension Project 90996, City of Vaughan
J.2.27 Application for Approval to Expropriate - Widening and Construction of Bus Rapid Transit Corridor, Highway 7 West, Centre Street and Bathurst Street (H2) vivaNext Project 90991, City of Vaughan
K. OTHER BUSINESS
L. PRIVATE SESSION
Motion to resolve into Private Session to consider the following matters:
L.1 Development Charge Complaint – Development Charge Rates for Villa Royale Shopping Centre Inc. – Potential Litigation (Please refer to C.1)
L.2 Authorization of a Memorandum of Understanding – Highway 404 – Acquisition of Property and Potential Litigation
L.3 Housing York Inc. Redevelopment Opportunity Update – City of Markham – Land Acquisition
L.4 Private Attachment - Software Licenses, Maintenance and Contract Renewals - Security of Municipal Property (Please refer to I.2.4)
L.5 Application for Approval to Expropriate – Widening and Reconstruction of Major Mackenzie Drive Projects 85650 and 81320, City of Vaughan – Land Acquisition
L.6 Acquisition of Land – Regional Uses – Town of Newmarket – Land Acquisition
L.7 Canada Revenue Agency – Solicitor-Client Privilege
L.8 Verbal Update - Post-Secondary Education Institutions in York Region – Solicitor-Client
L.9 Private Attachment – Compensation for Expropriation – Widening and Reconstruction of Bayview Avenue, Projects 80670 and 80680, Town of Richmond Hill – Land Acquisition (Please refer to J.2.8)
L.10 Private Attachment – Compensation for Expropriation - Reconstruction of Leslie Street – Project 97150 – Town of Richmond Hill – Land Acquisition (Please refer to J.2.13)
L.11 Private Attachment – Compensation for Expropriation – Road Widening of Leslie Street Projects 84180 and 84190 – Town of Aurora and Town of Newmarket – Land Acquisition (Please refer to J.2.15)
L.12 Private Attachment – Disposition of Land – Part of Islington Avenue at Napa Valley Avenue – City of Vaughan – Land Disposition (Please refer to J.2.17)
L.13 Private Attachment – Acquisition of Land – Southeast District Road Maintenance Facility – 10988 and 10990 Warden Avenue – City of Markham – Land Acquisition (Please refer to J.2.18)
L.14 Private Attachment – Acquisition of Land – Widening and Construction of Bus Rapid Transit Corridor – 1082 Centre Street – vivaNext Project 90991 – City of Vaughan – Land Acquisition (Please refer to J.2.25)
M. PUBLIC SESSION
Motion to reconvene in Public Session
Adoption of recommendations from Private Session
N. ADJOURNMENT
