The Regional Municipality of York
Report No. 5
of the Committee of the Whole
Meeting Held on March 5, 2015
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on March 26, 2015
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The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 9:04 a.m. on March 5, 2015 with Regional Chair Emmerson in the chair.
The following were also in attendance:
Members
J. Altmann, N. Armstrong, D. Barrow, M. Bevilacqua, G. Dawe,
M. Di Biase, M. Ferri, V. Hackson, J. Jones, J. Li, M. Quirk,
G. Rosati, F. Scarpitti, V. Spatafora, J. Taylor, T. Van Bynen
Staff
C. Abankwa, S. Alibhai, D. Basso, A.M. Carroll, P. Casey,
S. Collins, R. Farrell, L. Gonsalves, D. Horner,
J. Hulton, D. Kelly, D. Kostopoulos, D. Lindeblom, Dr. K. Kurji,
B. Macgregor, R. Roy, V. Shuttleworth, K. Strueby, G. Szobel,
R. Takagi, B. Titherington, A. Urbanski, K. Whitney
Table of Contents
Planning and Economic Development Items
Community and Health Services Items
1. GTA West Project Update
Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the presentation by Natalie Rouskov, Project Manager, Ministry of Transportation and Neil Ahmed, Project Manager, Marshall Macklin Monaghan.
[The titles of the following Communications and Reports are links that will open the items, including any Attachments and Presentations]
Transportation Services
Regional Councillor Spatafora chaired the Transportation Services section of Committee of the Whole.
2. Communications – Transportation Services
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Daniel Kostopoulos, Commissioner of Transportation Services, dated March 5, 2015 regarding “December 2014 York Region Transit Ridership Statistics”.
2. Receipt of the communication from Ken Schwenger, President, Kleinburg and Area Ratepayers' Association (KARA), dated January 19, 2015 regarding “GTA West Corridor Planning”.
3. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham, dated February 13, 2015 regarding “Proposed Northbound Left Turn Restriction at Ninth Line and Berczy Gate”.
4. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Jeffrey Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated February 23, 2015 regarding “Peak Period Turning Restrictions for Weston Downs Community”.
3. Award of Consultant Services, Highway 404 Midblock Crossing North of Highway 7 and Northbound Ramp Extension at Highway 404 and Highway 7, City of Markham and Town of Richmond Hill
4. York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) Fare Adjustments and Fare Policy Update
5. PRESTO Operating Agreement Renewal between the Region and Metrolinx
6. YRT Dial-a-Ride Transit Service - Proposed Contract Extension
7. Consultant Selection for Yonge Street and Davis Drive Corridor Streetscape Master Plan
8. Mobility Plus Eligibility Appeal Panel
9. 2014 Annual Report: Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan Implementation
10. Highway 7 Lane Reductions, City of Vaughan
Planning and Economic Development
Regional Councillor Di Biase chaired the Planning and Economic Development section of Committee of the Whole.
11. Communications – Planning and Economic Development
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Valerie Shuttleworth, Chief Planner, dated March 5, 2015 regarding “Status Update - Appeals to the York Region Official Plan 2010 and ROPA 3”.
12. York Region Employment and Industry Report 2014
13. Amendment No. 10 to the Newmarket Official Plan Urban Centres Secondary Plan
14. Residential Unit Supply Inventory
15. Retail Trends - Study and Next Steps
16. Urban-Agricultural Compatibility - Buffering the Greenbelt
17. Economic Development Action Plan 2014 Annual Progress Report and 2015-2019 Review
18. York Region Agricultural Advisory Liaison Group 2015 Terms of Reference
19. 2014 Development Approvals Summary
Community and Health Services
Regional Councillor Taylor chaired the Community and Health Services section of Committee of the Whole.
20. Communications – Community and Health Services
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated March 5, 2015 regarding “Government of Canada's Consultation on Financial Literacy”.
2. Receipt of the communication from Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated March 5, 2014 regarding “York Region Diversity and Inclusion Dialogues”.
3. Receipt of the communication from Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, dated March 5, 2015 regarding “2015 Ontario Baby-Friendly Initiative Expo”.
4. Receipt of the communication from Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, dated March 5, 2015 regarding “Enhancements to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act”.
21. York Region Small Drinking Water Systems Program Update
22. Approval of the Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey Purchase of Service Agreement
23. After-School Programs in York Region Social Housing
24. Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario (2014 Extension) Program Preliminary Delivery Plan and Development Activity Update
Other Business
25. 10-Year Review of the Oak Ridges Moraine Plan, Greenbelt Plan and Growth Plan for the Greater Toronto Horseshoe
Regional Chair Emmerson informed Council that the Province has launched the 10-year review of the Oak Ridges Moraine Plan, the Greenbelt Plan and the Growth Plan for the Greater Toronto Horseshoe.
Valerie Shuttleworth, Chief Planner, advised that the Province has started a 90 day public review of the Plans with a submission deadline for comments by May 27, 2015. Staff will bring a memorandum to Council outlining how the Region plans to report back to the Province in a timely and meaningful way.
Given the short timeframe for public review, Regional Chair Emmerson urged Council Members to have their municipalities start preparing comments to put forward to the Province.
Private Session
Committee of the Whole resolved into private session at 11:27 a.m. to consider the following:
1. Mobility Plus Eligibility Appeal Panel - Solicitor/Client Privilege
2. Appeals to Regional Official Plan, City of Vaughan - Solicitor/Client Privilege
Committee of the Whole resumed in public session at 11:35 a.m. and reported the following:
26. Mobility Plus Eligibility Appeal Panel
Committee of the Whole received the private memorandum and forwarded it for consideration at Council’s private session on March 26, 2015.
27. Appeals to Regional Official Plan, City of Vaughan
Committee of the Whole received the private memorandum and forwarded it for consideration at Council’s private session on March 26, 2015.
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 11:26 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
March 5, 2015 W. Emmerson
Newmarket, Ontario Regional Chair
D. Kelly
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