COUNCIL OF
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
November 21, 2013
Regional Council met at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers, York Region Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, with Regional Chair Fisch presiding.
The following were present at this meeting:
Mayor:
Barrow, Dawe, Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Pellegrini, Scarpitti and Van Bynen
Regional Councillor:
Di Biase, Heath, Hogg, Jones, Li, Rosati, Schulte, Spatafora, Taylor and Wheeler
Staff:
Basso, Davidson, Hughes, Hulton, Kurji, Leary, Macgregor, Mahoney and Urbanski
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147 MINUTES
It was moved by Mayor Dawe, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on October 17, 2013 in the form supplied to the Members.
Carried
It was moved by Mayor Dawe, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that Council confirm the Minutes of the Special Council meeting held on October 24, 2013 in the form supplied to the Members.
Carried
DEPUTATIONS
Council heard the following deputations:
148 Mobility Plus Eligibility Appeal Panel
(Clause 9 of Committee of the Whole Report 5.)
Tim Maloney, Member,Mobility Plus Eligibility Appeal Panel and
Kim McKinnon and Sheri Upper, Concerned Citizens for Accessibility and Mobility
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Mayor Emmerson that Council receive the deputations by Tim Maloney, Member, Mobility Plus Eligibility Appeal Panel, and Kim McKinnon and Sheri Upper, Concerned Citizens for Accessibility and Mobility.
Carried
(See Minute 156.)
PRESENTATIONS
Council then heard the following presentations:
149 32 Reasons to Invest in Transportation
Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance Chairperson John Tory made a presentation promoting the organization’s Your32 campaign. The Your32 campaign provides 32 ways people’s lives could be improved if they spent 32 fewer minutes commuting each day.
CivicAction has invited elected officials in York Region to sign a pledge in support of reducing traffic gridlock. The pledge speaks to principles such as the need for dedicated funding, the need to garner the public’s confidence, and the need for a regional plan that has the support of all the governments. To date 44% of the elected officials in York Region’s municipalities have signed this pledge.
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Barrow that Council receive the presentation by John Tory, Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance, with thanks.
Carried
150 Proposed 2014 Budget
Bill Hughes, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer provided Council with an overview of the draft operating and capital business plan and budget for 2014.
The draft 2014 budget currently provides for a total operating component of $1.816 billion, a net operating component of $892 million, a capital component of $1.171 billion and capital spending authority of $2.6 billion. This would result in a tax levy increase of 1.54% for 2014, subject to review by the Committee of the Whole and Council.
Mr. Hughes then provided Council with an overview of the Region’s current fiscal environment, debt management and reserves. The Region has received an AAA/Aaa credit rating for 13 years in a row. This allows the Region to borrow at the lowest possible cost.
The 2014 draft business plan and budget will be considered by the Committee of the Whole on December 5 and 12, 2013. They are now scheduled to be considered by Regional Council on December 19, 2013.
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that Council receive the presentation by Bill Hughes, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer.
Carried
COMMUNICATIONS
Council considered the following communications:
151 Evergreen CityWorks Infrastructure Leaders Council
It was moved by Regional Councillor Di Biase, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council receive the communication from John Brodhead, Executive Director, Evergreen CityWorks, dated November 7, 2013 and support York Region’s participation in the program.
Carried
152 Appointment of Dr. J. Richard Gould as an Associate Medical Officer of Health
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati that Council receive the communication from Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, dated November 12, 2013.
Carried
(See Minute 158 and Bylaw No. 2013-86.)
153 Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Award
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that Council receive the communication from Bill Hughes, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer, dated November 11, 2013 and congratulate the Commissioner and his staff on receiving this award.
Carried
154 Revised Development Charge Credit Policy
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Mayor Hackson that Council receive the communication from Bill Hughes, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer, dated November 18, 2013 and refer it to the consideration of Clause No. 12 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 6.
Carried
(See Minute 157.)
155 Additional Information – Emerald Ash Borer Infestation Update
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Wheeler that Council receive the communication from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services, dated November 20, 2013 and refer it to the consideration of Clause No. 4 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 6.
Carried
(See Minute 157.)
REPORTS
156 It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Heath that Council adopt the recommendations in the following report with amendments as noted:
Report No. 5 of Committee of the Whole
Clause 9 – Mobility Plus Eligibility Appeal Panel – amended to read as follows:
1. The matter of retaining Medisys Health Group to conduct Mobility Plus eligibility appeals on behalf of the Region, on a one year pilot basis, be referred to staff to consult with the York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee at its February 19, 2014 meeting and bring a report forward to the Committee of the Whole.
2. In the interim, the Mobility Plus Eligibility Appeal Panel continue in its existing form.
3. Staff advertise to recruit for additional panel members.
Carried
Clause 19 – Community Investment Strategy Projects Recommended for 2014 Funding was tabled pending consideration of Private Session Item 1.
(See Minute 160.)
157 It was moved by Regional Councillor Wheeler, seconded by Mayor Barrow that Council adopt the recommendations in the following report with amendments as noted:
Report No. 6 of Committee of the Whole
Clause 4 – Emerald Ash Borer Infestation Update – amended to read as follows:
1. Receive the memo ‘Emerald Ash Borer Infestation Update Report’ from the Commissioner of Environmental Services, dated November 21, 2013.
2. Receive the report dated November 5, 2013 from the Commissioner of Environmental Services for information.
3. Adopt the following:
Whereas York Region municipalities will spend $52 million over the next 10 years to eradicate the Emerald Ash Borer;
And whereas, the federal government provided funding to eliminate the Asian Long-Horned Beetle;
Now therefore, the Regional Chairman write to the appropriate federal and provincial authorities requesting financial assistance for municipalities dealing with the Emerald Ash Borer infestation.
4. Staff report back in September 2014 with more information on the progress of the infestation.
Carried
Clause 12 – Revised Development Charge Credit Policy – approved as amended by the memorandum dated November 18, 2013 from the Commissioner of Finance.
Carried
(See Minute 154.)
Clause 20 – Disposition of Land, Part of Islington Avenue at Napa Valley Avenue, City of Vaughan was tabled pending consideration of Private Session Item 2.
Carried
(See Minute 161.)
158 BYLAWS
It was moved by Mayor Grossi, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that Council introduce and approve certain Bills in the form as noted on the Revised Agenda and enact them as Bylaws.
To provide for the appointment of an Associate Medical Officer of Health
A bylaw to establish lands as public highways
To adopt Amendment No. 70 to the Official Plan for The Regional Municipality of York
To acquire certain lands for or in connection with the widening and reconstruction of Davis Drive, Town of Newmarket
To acquire certain lands for or in connection with the widening and reconstruction of Highway 7 East, City of Markham
To authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $2,490,000.00 towards the cost of certain capital works of The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
To authorize the temporary borrowing of monies to meet the current expenditures of The Regional Municipality of York for the year 2014
To authorize the temporary borrowing of monies to meet expenditures made in connection with a work to be financed in whole or in part by the issue of debentures
To authorize an agreement for the provision of a municipal capital facility at 3601 Highway 7 East in the City of Markham
Carried
159 PRIVATE SESSION
It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Mayor Emmerson that Council convene in Private Session for the purpose of considering the following:
1. Community Investment Strategy Projects Recommended for 2014 Funding – Private Attachment 1 - Security of Municipal Property
2. Disposition of Land – Part of Islington Avenue at Napa Valley Avenue, City of Vaughan – Land Disposition
3. CUPE Update - Labour Relations
4. Appointment - Personal Matters about Identifiable Individuals
Carried
Council met in Private Session at 12:23 p.m. and reconvened in Council at 1:04 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Emmerson that Council rise and report from Private Session.
Carried
160 Community Investment Strategy Projects Recommended for 2014 Funding – Private Attachment 1
It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that Council receive the private attachment and make it public and adopt the recommendations in Clause 19 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 5.
Carried
(See Minute 156 and Clause 19 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 5.)
161 Disposition of Land – Part of Islington Avenue at Napa Valley Avenue, City of Vaughan
It was moved by Regional Councillor Schulte, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati that Council receive the memorandum from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and make it public, receive Clause 20 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 6 and authorize the disposition of Part of Lots 18 and 19, Concession 8, City of Vaughan, being Parts 2 and 5 on Plan 65R-34580 at a price of $540,550 and enact Bylaw 2013-95, being a bylaw to stop up and close a portion of Islington Avenue (Y.R.17) in the City of Vaughan.
Carried
(See Minute 157 and Clauses 20 and 31 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 6.)
162 CUPE Update
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Grossi that Council receive the confidential update and adopt the confidential directions to staff.
Carried
163 Appointment – Commissioner of Transportation and Community Planning
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council appoint Daniel Kostopoulos as the Commissioner of Transportation and Community Planning with the appointment to take effect on a date determined by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Carried
164 CONFIRMATORY BYLAW
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council enact the following bylaw to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council:
To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on November 21, 2013.
Carried
The Council meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m.
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Regional Clerk
Minutes to be confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on December 19, 2013.
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Regional Chair
