Minutes

Committee of the Whole

Thursday, September 10, 2020

9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Electronic Meeting

Members:

• W. Emmerson,
• D. Barrow,
• M. Bevilacqua,
• J. DiPaola,
• M. Ferri,
• R. Grossi,
• V. Hackson,
• D. Hamilton,
• J. Heath,
• L. Jackson,
• J. Jones,
• J. Li,
• I. Lovatt,
• T. Mrakas,
• S. Pellegrini,
• C. Perrelli,
• M. Quirk,
• G. Rosati,
• F. Scarpitti,
• J. Taylor,
• and T. Vegh

Staff:

• D. Basso,
• K. Chislett,
• P. Freeman,
• P. Jankowski,
• Dr. K. Kurji,
• S. Love,
• B. Macgregor,
• E. Mahoney,
• L. Mirabella,
• C. Raynor,
• and M.F. Turner

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A.

Call to Order

Regional Chair Emmerson called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. and made the following remarks:

“We acknowledge the land we are meeting on today is the traditional territory of many First Nations, including the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of the Credit.

These lands are now home to many diverse Indigenous peoples.

We also acknowledge that York Region falls under Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit and the Williams Treaties with several Mississauga and Chippewas First Nations.”

B.

Disclosures of Interest

None

C.

Presentations

C.1

York Region Transit Fare Age Category Changes

Committee of the Whole received the presentation from Ann-Marie Carroll, General Manager, Transit, Transportation Services.

(See Item E.2.1)

C.2

An Update on PRESTO's Modernization in York Region

Committee of the Whole received the presentation from Annalise Czerny, Executive Vice President, PRESTO.

(See Item E.1.1)

D.

Deputations

D.1

Major Transit Station Areas Endorsement Report

D.1.1

Ryan Mino-Leahan, KLM Planning Partners

Committee of the Whole received the deputation and associated correspondence from Ryan Mino-Leahan, KLM Planning Partners, on behalf of York Major Holdings Inc.

D.2

Township of King Official Plan 2019

D.2.1

Katarzyna Sliwa

The deputant withdrew her deputation request.

D.2.2

Brad Rogers

The deputant withdrew his deputation request.

D.2.3

Paul Davidson

Committee of the Whole received the deputation from Paul Davidson.

D.2.4

Don Given, Malone Given Parsons Ltd.

Committee of the Whole received the deputation and associated correspondence from Don Given, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., on behalf of King Hill Inc.

D.2.5

Sher St. Kitts

Committee of the Whole received the deputation and associated correspondence from Sher St. Kitts, on behalf of the residents of Snowball.

D.2.6

Lino Nicoletti

Committee of the Whole received the deputation and associated correspondence from Lino Nicoletti, on behalf of the owners of 675 Kettleby Road, King Township.

E.

Transportation Services

E.1

Communications

E.1.1

PRESTO Update

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the memorandum dated August 26, 2020 from Paul Jankowski, Commissioner of Transportation Services.

E.1.2

Initiation of the Transportation Master Plan Update

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the memorandum dated August 26, 2020 from Paul Jankowski, Commissioner of Transportation Services.

E.1.3

Greater Toronto Area (GTA) West Transportation Corridor Update

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the memorandum dated August 26, 2020 from Paul Jankowski, Commissioner of Transportation Services and Paul Freeman, Chief Planner.

E.1.3.1

City of Vaughan Resolution - GTA West Transportation Corridor Route Planning and Environmental Assessment Study Update

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from Todd Coles, City Clerk, City of Vaughan dated July 22, 2020.

(See Item E.1.3)

E.1.3.2

Peel Region Resolution - Northwest Greater Toronto Area Transmission Corridor Identification Study Update

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from Nando Iannicca, Regional Chair and CEO, Region of Peel dated July 22, 2020.

(See Item E.1.3)

E.1.3.3

GTA West Study Preferred Route Announcement

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from GTA West Project Team, Ontario Ministry of Transportation dated August 2020.

(See Item E.1.3)

E.1.3.4

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Comments on GTA West Corridor Project

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from John MacKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority dated August 21, 2020.

(See Item E.1.3)

E.1.4

Automated Speed Enforcement Update

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the memorandum dated August 26, 2020 from Paul Jankowski, Commissioner of Transportation Services.

E.1.5

Update on York Region Transit South-West Area Service Contract with Transdev Services (Canada) Inc.

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the memorandum dated September 2, 2020 from Paul Jankowski, Commissioner of Transportation Services.

E.1.6

City of Markham Resolution - Royal Orchard Boulevard Ramps Jurisdictional Transfer (Ward 1)

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt and referral to staff of the correspondence from Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated July 15, 2020.

E.2

Reports

E.2.1

York Region Transit Fare Age Category Changes

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations, as amended, in the report dated September 2, 2020 from the Commissioner of Transportation Services:

1. Council approve the York Region Transit updated fare age categories, making York Region Transit’s fare structure consistent with other Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area transit agencies, as a step towards fare integration. Costs associated with the change would be subject to Council approval of the 2021 budget and would come into effect June 27, 2021 as part of the York Region Transit normal board period process.
2. The Regional Chair ask the federal and provincial governments for a commitment to fund further, future costs resulting from fare integration in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, as a means of accelerating the required economic and transit ridership recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. The Regional Clerk forward a copy of this report to the Clerks of all the participating jurisdictions and the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.

F.

Environmental Services

F.1

Communications

None

F.2

Reports

None

G.

Community and Health Services

G.1

Communications

G.1.1

Social Service Response to COVID-19 Global Pandemic – September Update

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the memorandum dated August 26, 2020 from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services.

G.1.2

Health Canada's Substance Use and Addictions Program Funding Grant

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the memorandum dated August 20, 2020 from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services.

G.1.3

Update on the Implementation of Ontario Health Teams in York Region

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the memorandum dated August 20, 2020 from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services.

G.1.4

United Way - Show Your Local Love Day

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from Daniele Zanotti, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Way Greater Toronto and that Council recognize September 25, 2020 as Show Your Local Love Day.

G.2

Reports

G.2.1

Update on the Protecting Tenants and Strengthening Community Housing Act, 2020

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendation in the report dated August 24, 2020 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services:

1. The Regional Clerk forward this report and attachment to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and local Members of Provincial Parliament.

H.

Planning and Economic Development

H.1

Communications

H.1.1

City of Markham Comments on York Region's Draft MTSAs for Inclusion in the Regional Official Plan

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt and referral to staff of the correspondence from Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated July 27, 2020.

H.1.2

South Gormley Employment Area Expansion and Greenbelt Enhancement Options

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from Kristina Soolepp, Council Coordinator, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville dated July 22, 2020.

H.1.3

Proposed York Region Modifications to the Our King Official Plan

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from Kathryn Moyle, Director of Corporate Services/Township Clerk, King Township dated August 25, 2020.

H.1.4

Amendment 1 to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and Land Needs Assessment Methodology for the Greater Golden Horseshoe 

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the memorandum dated September 3, 2020 from Paul Freeman, Chief Planner.

H.1.5

Update on Mulock Station Area Secondary Plan

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from Kiran Saini, Deputy Town Clerk, Town of Newmarket dated September 4, 2020.

H.1.6

Draft Township of King Official Plan - Our King (2019) - 13065 and 13075 Highway 27, Township of King

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from Tara Connor, Senior Planner, Weston Consulting dated September 9, 2020.

H.1.7

Major Transit Station Area 40 - Major Mackenzie BRT Station, Richmond Hill

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from Michael S. Goldberg, Principal, Goldberg Group, on behalf of The Acorn Development Corporation dated September 9, 2020.

H.2

Reports

H.2.1

Major Transit Station Areas Endorsement Report

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations, as amended, in the report dated August 27, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner:

1. Council endorse for inclusion in the Regional Official Plan update, the boundary delineations, minimum density targets and preliminary policy directions for the 72 major transit station areas identified in this report.
2. The Province be requested to approve alternative density targets for two Provincially required major transit station areas: Highway 407 Subway Station and King City GO Station.
3. Regional staff delineate boundaries and set density targets for the future MTSA stations along Jane Street in Vaughan and report back to Council for endorsement.
4. The Regional Clerk forward this report and attachments to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and local municipalities.
5. That consideration of MTSA 58 be referred to staff to report at the Council meeting on September 24, 2020.
6. That staff consider a minimum density target of 150 resident and jobs per hectare for the Gormley GO Station and report back at the Council meeting on September 24, 2020.

H.2.2

2020 Mid-Year Development Activity Summary

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendation in the report dated August 27, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner:

1. Council receive this report for information.

H.2.3

Township of King Official Plan 2019

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations, as amended, in the report dated August 27, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner:

1. Council approve the Township of King “Our King” Official Plan 2019, subject to the modifications outlined in Attachment 1 to this report and site-specific deferrals listed in Attachment 2.
2. The Director of Community Planning and Development Services be authorized to issue Notice of Regional Council’s decision on the Township of King “Our King” Official Plan 2019.
3. The Director of Community Planning and Development Services be authorized to issue Notice regarding the deferrals under delegated authority once resolved.
4. Staff be authorized to appear before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in support of the Region’s decision, if required, and the Regional Solicitor or designate, be authorized to execute Minutes of Settlement, if appropriate.
5. That consideration of the request for a deferral of the Township of King Official Plan Employment Lands Designation for the lands owned by King Hill Inc. at 2955 King Road be referred to staff and report back at the Council meeting on September 24, 2020.
6. That Council support an additional site modification to the Township of King Official Plan "Our King" to add site specific policy to enable the two existing detached dwellings located at 3655 and 3653 Lloydtown-Aurora Road to be divided into separate conveyable parcels of land subject to a zoning bylaw amendment and application for consent to sever.

I.

Finance and Administration

I.1

Communications

I.1.1

Change of Alternate Regional Fire Coordinator

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the memorandum dated September 1, 2020 from the Chief Administrative Officer.

I.1.2

Regional Municipality of York – 2020 Credit Rating Update

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the memorandum dated August 11, 2020 from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer.

I.2

Reports

I.2.1

Sutton Prepaid Development Charge Credit Agreement Amendment

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendation in the report dated August 11, 2020 from the Commissioner of Finance:

1. The Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk be authorized to amend the Sutton Prepaid Development Charge Credit Agreement to transfer credits from the lands owned by 711371 Ontario Corp. (“Oxford Homes”) to adjoining lands it purchased after the execution of the Sutton Prepaid Development Charge Credit Agreement, known as the “Foster Lands”, as indicated in Attachment 1.

I.2.2

Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation Loan for the Town of Aurora

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations in the report dated August 13, 2020 from the Commissioner of Finance:

1. Council approve a request by the Town of Aurora for interim/long-term financing in an amount not to exceed $38,000,000 to fund community recreational infrastructure for a term not to exceed 20 years.
2. Council approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation for all or part of the above financing, on behalf of the Town of Aurora.
3. The Regional Chair and Regional Treasurer be authorized to execute the necessary documents, subject to review by Legal Services.

I.2.3

Development Charge Collections – Forecasts, Debt and Revenues

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendation in the report dated August 21, 2020 from the Commissioner of Finance:

1. Council receive this report for information.

I.2.4

Contract Awards, including Renewals, Approvals, and Emergency Purchases April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendation in the report dated August 11, 2020 from the Commissioner of Finance:

1. Council receive this report for information.

I.2.5

2020 Operating and Capital Mid-Year Progress Report

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendation in the report dated August 25, 2020 from the Commissioner of Finance:

1. Council approve the changes to gross capital expenditures and associated funding sources, as well as changes to 2020 Capital Spending Authority and associated funding sources, including an increase of $0.9 million in Capital Spending Authority debt, $1.6 million in 2020 budget, and $0.8 million in Capital Spending Authority, as detailed in Attachments 3, 4 and 5.

I.2.6

Provision of Closed Meeting Investigation Services

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations in the report dated August 27, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Regional Clerk:

1. That as of January 1, 2021, the Ontario Ombudsman provide closed meeting investigator services for York Region.
2. That notification be provided to Local Authority Services Ltd. (“LAS”) and the Ontario Ombudsman of this decision.

I.2.7

Provision of Ombudsman Services

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations in the report dated August 27, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Regional Clerk:

1. That as of January 1, 2021 the Ontario Ombudsman provide ombudsman services for York Region.
2. Notification of this decision be provided to ADR Chambers Inc., the Town of East Gwillimbury and the Ontario Ombudsman.

I.2.8

Compensation for Expropriation - West Vaughan Sewage Servicing Project - 6666 Rutherford Road - City of Vaughan

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendation in the report dated August 27, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

1. Council authorize the Commissioner of Corporate Services to make an offer of compensation to the owner of land in the City of Vaughan, as set out in Attachment 1, which was acquired in accordance with the Expropriations Act (the “Act”).

I.2.9

Disposition of Land - 2670 Davis Drive - Town of East Gwillimbury

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations in the report dated August 27, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

1. Council authorize the disposition of land that has been deemed surplus to Regional requirements in the Town of East Gwillimbury, as set out in Attachment 1.
2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the agreement of purchase and sale and all necessary documents to complete the transaction, in accordance with the Region’s Sale and Other Disposition of Regional Lands Policy.

J.

Notice of Motion

None

K.

Other Business

None

K.1

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region

Dr. Karim Kurji, York Region Medical Officer of Health provided an update on the status of COVID-19 and responded to questions from Members of Committee of the Whole.

K.2

Eric Jolliffe Police Training and Education Bureau

Regional Chair Emmerson announced the official renaming of the Eric Jolliffe Police Training and Education Bureau to honour former Chief Jolliffe, who was passionate about learning and education.

The facility is over 89,000 square feet and offers more than 70 practical, simulation and in-class training programs for York Regional Police and officers from across the county. 

K.3

Show Your Local Love Day

Regional Chair Emmerson, on behalf of Regional Council declared Friday, September 25, 2020 as “Show Your Local Love Day” in The Regional Municipality of York.

Regional Chair Emmerson encouraged everyone in the community to participate in this occasion by learning more about the work of the United Way and, if possible, to consider donating to help bolster the fight against poverty.

K.4

National Day of Service - 9/11

Regional Chair Emmerson reminded everyone that tomorrow marks the 19th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and that September 11th is National Day of Service to honour first responders, the selfless spirit of Canadians and all those who have sacrificed so much in service to their communities and country.

L.

Private Session

Committee of the Whole resolved into Private Session at 12:50 p.m.

At 12:53 p.m. Committee of the Whole resumed in Public Session and reported the following:

L.1

Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.8 - Compensation for Expropriation - West Vaughan Sewage Servicing Project - 6666 Rutherford Road - City of Vaughan - Disposition of Land

Committee of the Whole received the private attachment.

L.2

Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.9 - Disposition of Land - 2670 Davis Drive - East Gwillimbury - Disposition of Land

Committee of the Whole received the private attachment.

M.

Adjournment

Committee of the Whole adjourned at 12:54 p.m.