The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
Minutes of the
Meeting Held on April 20, 2017
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Regional Council met at 9:02 a.m. in the Council Chambers, York Region Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, with Regional Chair Emmerson presiding.
The following were also in attendance:
Mayors:
J. Altmann, D. Barrow, M. Bevilacqua, G. Dawe, V. Hackson,
S. Pellegrini, M. Quirk, F. Scarpitti, T. Van Bynen
Regional Councillors:
N. Armstrong, N. Davison, M. Di Biase, M. Ferri, J. Heath, B. Hogg,
J. Jones, J. Li, G. Rosati, V. Spatafora, J. Taylor
Staff: D. Basso, K. Chislett, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, P. Jankowski, K. Kurji,
B. Macgregor, E. Mahoney, V. Shuttleworth, M.F. Turner
Statutory Public Meeting - Proposed York Region Development Charges Bylaw
Pursuant to the Development Charges Act, 1997, York Region Council held a public meeting to receive additional input on a proposed Region-wide bylaw for imposing development charges against all lands in York Region (with the exception of wastewater charges in the Village of Nobleton, Township of King).
This public meeting was the second public meeting in relation to the 2017 Development Charges Background Study and Bylaw (the first was held on March 9, 2017).
43 Presentation
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Revised Draft 2017 Development Charge Background Study and Bylaw
It was moved by Regional Councillor Di Biase, seconded by Mayor Hackson that Council receive the presentation from Russell Mathew, Hemson Consulting Ltd. regarding the revised draft Development Charge Background Study and Bylaw.
Carried
44 Deputations
It was moved by Mayor Quirk, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri that Council receive the deputation from Randy Grimes, IBI Group on behalf of BILD York Chapter DC Working Group.
Carried
It was moved by Mayor Dawe, seconded by Regional Councillor Armstrong that Council receive the deputation from Maria Gatzios, Gatzios Planning.
Carried
It was moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison that Council receive the deputation from Marco Filice, Liberty Development Corporation on behalf of: 1602978 Ontario Inc. (“978Co”), 1857305 Ontario Inc. (“305Co”), 1857307 Ontario Inc. (“307Co”), 1541677 Ontario Inc. (“154Co”), 1834375 Ontario Inc. (“183Co”), 1930328 Ontario Inc. (“193Co”), 1945087 Ontario Inc. (“194Co”), 2145312 Ontario Inc. (“214Co”), and 1955552 Ontario Inc., (“552Co”).
Carried
It was moved by Mayor Altmann, seconded by Regional Councillor Li that Council receive the deputation from Peter Miasek, resident of the City of Markham.
Carried
45 Communications
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It was moved by Mayor Pellegrini, seconded by Regional Councillor Hogg that Council receive the following communications:
1. Leo Longo, Aird & Berlis on behalf of automobile dealerships dated April 18, 2017
2. Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated April 18, 2017
3. Neil M. Smiley, Fasken Martineau dated April 19, 2017 on behalf of Weins Canada Inc., owner of five automobile dealerships in York Region
Carried
Regular Meeting
Minutes
46 Minutes of the Council Meeting Held on March 23, 2017
It was moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Mayor Hackson that Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on March 23, 2017 in the form supplied to the Members.
Carried
Presentation
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47 Financial Sustainability
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua that Council receive the presentation from Bill Hughes, Commissioner of Finance regarding financial sustainability.
Carried
Consideration and Adoption of Reports
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48 Report No. 6 of Committee of the Whole – April 6, 2017
It was moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati that Council adopt the recommendations in Report No. 6 of Committee of the Whole.
A recorded vote on the adoption of Clause 6 – Transit/High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes was as follows:
For: Altmann, Barrow, Bevilacqua, Davison, Dawe, Di Biase, Ferri, Hackson, Li, Pellegrini, Quirk, Rosati, Scarpitti, Spatafora, Taylor, Van Bynen (16)
Against: Armstrong, Heath, Jones (3)
Regional Councillor Hogg was absent for the vote.
Carried
49 Report No. 7 of Committee of the Whole – April 13, 2017
It was moved by Regional Councillor Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri that Council adopt the recommendations in Report No. 7 of Committee of the Whole with the following amendment as noted:
Regional Governance (Clause 16)
BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Regional Clerk forward a copy of Regulation 279/13 to the local municipalities with a request that they provide their consent or lack of consent, by May 31, 2017, to a bylaw changing the composition and size of Regional Council by increasing the number of members from The Corporation of the City of Vaughan from four to five.
Carried
Introduction and Approval of Bylaws
50 Bylaws
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It was moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that Council approve and enact the following bylaws in the form as noted on the Revised Agenda.
Bylaw No. 2017-13
A Bylaw to repeal a certain bylaw (To provide for the Application of Interest Charges on Overdue Accounts, the Collection of Outstanding Accounts and the Authority to Write-off Uncollectible Accounts and Reporting of Same)
Bylaw No. 2017-14
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1309-2002-111 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on King Road (Y.R. 11)
Bylaw No. 2017-15
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1318-2002-120 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Pefferlaw Road (Y.R. 21)
Bylaw No. 2017-16
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1323-2002-125 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on York/Durham Line (Y.R. 30)
Bylaw No. 2017-17 [3 MB]
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2016-34 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Bayview Avenue/Prospect Street (Y.R. 34)
Bylaw No. 2017-18
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2016-70 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Donald Cousens Parkway (Y.R. 48)
Bylaw No. 2017-19
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1331-2002-133 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Elgin Mills Road/Nashville Road/Teston Road (Y.R. 49)
Bylaw No. 2017-20
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1336-2002-138 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Pine Valley Drive (Y.R. 57)
Bylaw No. 2017-21
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2009-23 being a bylaw to designate lanes on regional roads for the exclusive use of certain classes of vehicles
Carried
Other Business
51 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule Amendments – May 2017
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati that Council amend the approved meeting schedule and authorize the following schedule:
May 11 - Committee of the Whole, Week 1 Regional Council Meeting
May 18 - Committee of the Whole, Week 2 Regional Council Meeting
May 25 - Regional Council Meeting
Housing York Inc. and York Region Rapid Transit Corporation meeting dates in May are to be confirmed by the respective Chairs.
Carried
52 Passing of Councillor Ron Moeser
Regional Councillor Heath expressed his sadness at the passing of Toronto Councillor Ron Moeser, with whom he worked on the Rouge Park Alliance and the Rouge National Urban Park.
53 Appointment of Councillor Avia Eek to the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance
Regional Chair Emmerson appointed Councillor Avia Eek, Township of King to the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance.
54 Ontario’s Fair Housing Plan
Bruce Macgregor, Chief Administrative Officer provided an overview of the provincial announcement regarding Ontario’s Fair Housing Plan.
55 Accelerating Housing Supply by Advancing Catalyst Infrastructure Projects
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua, seconded by Mayor Scarpitti:
Whereas the Provincial and Federal governments have indicated their interest in immediate action to address the “housing affordability crisis” facing the Greater Toronto Area, including York Region;
Whereas one area requiring immediate attention is housing supply and the provision of housing supply in a way that supports complete mixed use communities;
Whereas York Region, its local municipalities, the development community and stakeholders have identified catalyst infrastructure as being required to enable new housing supply for approved urban designed, but not built, New Community Areas and Intensification Areas;
Whereas the provision of new housing supply can be accelerated by advancing catalyst infrastructure, including watermains, sewers, roads and transit necessary to service these areas where housing supply could be provided;
Whereas York Region has successfully partnered with the Federal and Provincial government on a number of successful infrastructure programs;
Therefore Be It Resolved That:
Regional staff, municipal partners and stakeholders be requested to meet with Provincial and Federal government officials to apprise them of specific catalyst infrastructure projects that, if funded, could substantially accelerate the supply of new housing in York Region.
Carried
56 Earth Day – April 22, 2017
Regional Chair Emmerson advised that Earth Day is on April 22, 2017 and encouraged everyone to observe the day.
57 National Volunteer Week – April 23 to 29, 2017
Regional Chair Emmerson advised that April 23 to 29, 2017 is National Volunteer Week.
Consideration and Adoption of Private Items
58 Private Session
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen, seconded by Mayor Scarpitti that Council convene in Private Session for the purpose of considering the following.
1. Settlement for Additional Construction Services for the Leslie Street Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades - Litigation
2. Presentation - Legal Advice regarding the Development Charges Bylaw - Solicitor-Client Privilege
3. Buttonville Airport Redevelopment – Update - Litigation
Carried
Council met in Private Session at 1:02 p.m. and reconvened in public at 2:11 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Dawe, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that Council rise and report from Private Session.
Carried
59 Settlement for Additional Construction Services for the Leslie Street Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades
It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua that Council adopt the recommendation in the private report of the Commissioner of Environmental Services dated March 1, 2017, as follows:
1. Council authorize that the agreement between the Region and ASCO Construction Ltd. for the Leslie Street Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades Project be amended to increase the contract price from $23,736,551 to $31,136,551 as a result of critical circumstances that arose during construction beyond the scope of work defined in the contract documents.
Carried
60 Presentation – Legal Advice regarding the Development Charges Bylaw
It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua that Council receive the confidential presentation by the Chief Administrative Officer, the Regional Solicitor and Senior Counsel, Development Law.
Carried
61 Buttonville Airport Redevelopment – Update
It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua that Council adopt the confidential recommendations in the private report of the Chief Planner and Regional Solicitor dated April 19, 2017.
Carried
Confirmatory Bylaw
62 Bylaw 2017-22
It was moved by Regional Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that Council enact Bylaw No. 2017-22 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on April 20, 2017.
Carried
The Council meeting adjourned at 2:13 p.m.
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Regional Clerk
Minutes to be confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on May 25, 2017.
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Regional Chair
