Minutes

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

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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,
  • K. Kurji,
  • S. Love,
  • B. Macgregor,
  • E. Mahoney,
  • C. Raynor,
  • K. Strueby,
  • and M.F. Turner

Regional Chair Emmerson called the meeting to order at 9:01 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.”

  • Moved byRegional Councillor Heath
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Hamilton

    That Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on June 25, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Heath
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Hamilton

    That Council confirm the Minutes of the Special Council meeting held on July 9, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Heath
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Hamilton

    That Council confirm the Minutes of the Special Council meeting held on July 30, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Heath
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Hamilton

    That Council confirm the Minutes of the Special Council meeting held on September 17, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Bevilacqua
    Seconded byMayor Scarpitti

    That Council receive the presentation by Deborah Flint and Michelle Samson-Doel, Greater Toronto Airports Authority.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Vegh
    Seconded byMayor Taylor

    That Council receive the deputation from Ross Carson on behalf of Concerned Citizens for the Homeless in Newmarket.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Pellegrini
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Michael Bissett, Bousfields Inc., on behalf of Daniel Aquino dated August 6, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Pellegrini
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Mandy Ng, Loopstra Nixon LLP on behalf of Township of King property owners dated September 9, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Pellegrini
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the Deputation in Writing from Cam Milani dated September 9, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Pellegrini
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Domenic Suppa on behalf of 1186675 Ontario Ltd. dated September 14, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Pellegrini
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Tony Nicoletti dated September 23, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Pellegrini
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Debra Walker and Celeste Salvagna, MHBC dated September 23, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Pellegrini
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the Deputation in Writing from Brian Walker dated September 23, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Pellegrini
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the Deputation in Writing from Perry Walker dated September 24, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Pellegrini
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Billy Tung, KLM Planning Partners dated September 23, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Jones
    Seconded byMayor Mrakas

    That Council receive the correspondence from Tara Connor, Weston Consulting dated September 23, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Jones
    Seconded byMayor Mrakas

    That Council receive the correspondence from Tara Connor, Weston Consulting dated September 23, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Jones
    Seconded byMayor Mrakas

    That Council receive the correspondence from Matthew Cory, Malone Given Parsons dated September 23, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Jones
    Seconded byMayor Mrakas

    That Council receive the memorandum from Paul Freeman, Chief Planner dated September 22, 2020 and refer it to the discussion of Item G.2, Committee of the Whole Minutes of September 10, 2020, Item H.2.1.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Pellegrini
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the memorandum from Paul Freeman, Chief Planner dated September 22, 2020 and refer it to the discussion of Item G.2, Committee of the Whole Minutes of September 10, 2020, Item H.2.3.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Barrow
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Grossi

    That Council receive the memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated September 22, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Barrow
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Grossi

    That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Debenture Committee meeting held on September 1, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved by Mayor Pellegrini

    Seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati

    That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 10, 2020, except for Items H.2.1 and H.2.3 as noted below.

    Carried

     

    H.2.1  Major Transit Station Areas Endorsement Report

    Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson

    Seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua

    That Council adopt an amendment to add the following clauses:

    1. That MTSA 57 (Rutherford GO station) be referred to the City of Vaughan for additional consideration of the boundaries and density and request a report back to the Region in Q1 2021.
    2. That York Region Council support the expansion of the boundary of MTSA 58 for the lands around the Maple GO station to include the 2.8 hectare parcel of land at the north east corner of Major Mackenzie Drive and McNaughton Road East in the City of Vaughan so that the lands can be considered in the context of supporting intensification around an existing GO station and which further supports the growth targets of the Region of York.

    Carried

    Moved by Regional Councillor DiPaola

    Seconded by Mayor Barrow

    That Council adopt an amendment to add the following clause:

    1. That MTSA 72 (Gormley GO Station) minimum density target be set at 50 people and jobs per hectare.

    Carried

    Moved by Regional Councillor Heath

    Seconded by Mayor Scarpitti

    That Council adopt the following main motion, as amended:

    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, except for those outlined below.
    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 MTSA 57 (Rutherford GO station) be referred to the City of Vaughan for additional consideration of the boundaries and density and request a report back to the Region in Q1 2021.
    6. That York Region Council support the expansion of the boundary of MTSA 58 for the lands around the Maple GO station to include the 2.8 hectare parcel of land at the north east corner of Major Mackenzie Drive and McNaughton Road East in the City of Vaughan so that the lands can be considered in the context of supporting intensification around an existing GO station and which further supports the growth targets of the Region of York.
    7. That MTSA 72 (Gormley GO Station) minimum density target be set at 50 people and jobs per hectare.

    Carried

     

    H.2.3  Township of King Official Plan 2019

    Moved by Mayor Pellegrini

    Seconded by Regional Councillor Jones

    That Council adopt the following recommendations in the report, as amended, 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 this resolution, 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 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.
    6. The land use designations and polices for the lands municipally known as 1265 and 1405 19th Sideroad be deferred on a site-specific basis to provide King Township the opportunity to further review the existing and permitted uses on the subject properties in the context of the Township’s policy framework and the Township’s Rural Area Zoning By-law Review. Following the completion of a review and assessment, and Township Council’s endorsement of a preferred approach, the Township would be in a position to request a decision on the site-specific deferral.
    7. The land use designation and polices for the lands municipally known 1380 Wellington Street West be deferred on a site-specific basis to provide King Township the opportunity to further review and assessment. Following the completion of a review and assessment, and Township Council’s endorsement of a preferred land use approach, the Township would be in a position to request a decision on the site-specific deferral.

    Carried

  • Moved byMayor Bevilacqua
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Heath

    That Council adopt the following recommendations in the report, as amended, dated February 11, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Regional Clerk:

    1. Council amend Procedure Bylaw No. 2018-59 as outlined in Attachment 1 to provide for members of Council, Committees and Boards to fully participate electronically in meetings at any time.
    2. Staff be directed to report back in November 2021 on electronic meeting participation.
    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Bevilacqua
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Ferri

    That Council approve and enact bylaw 2020-45.

    A recorded vote on the motion was:

    For:  Barrow, Bevilacqua, DiPaola, Emmerson, Ferri, Grossi, Hackson, Heath, Jackson, Jones, Li, Lovatt, Pellegrini, Perrelli, Quirk, Rosati, Scarpitti, Taylor, Vegh (19)

    Against: Hamilton, Mrakas (2)

    Absent: (0)

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Rosati
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Li

    That Council approve and enact bylaw 2020-46.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Rosati
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Li

    That Council approve and enact bylaw 2020-47.

    Carried

None

  • Moved byMayor Hackson
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Vegh

    That Council approve the 2021 Council and Committee Meeting Calendar.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Barrow
    Seconded byMayor Bevilacqua

    That Council adopt the following resolution:

    WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction;

    WHEREAS FCM’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the prestige required to carry the municipal message to the federal government; and

    BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Regional Municipality of York endorse Mayor Steve Pellegrini, Township of King, to stand for election on FCM’s Board of Directors for the period starting in September 2020 and ending November 2022; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council assumes all costs associated with Mayor Steve Pellegrini attending FCM’s Board of Directors meetings.

    Carried

Regional Chair Emmerson noted that September 22, 2020 was the official ground-breaking of the York University Markham Centre Campus. The event marked the start of construction on the academic facility that will bring 4,200 new student spaces to York Region.

Regional Chair Emmerson noted the passing of former Prime Minister of Canada John Turner on September 20, 2020. On behalf of Regional Council and York Region's 1.2 million residents, Regional Chair Emmerson offered sincere condolences to the Turner family.

  • Moved byRegional Councillor Rosati
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jackson

    That Council receive the "Mandatory Masks in York Region" presentation from Patrick Casey, Director, Corporate Communications.

    Carried

Regional Chair Emmerson and Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health provided updates to Members of Council on the COVID-19 situation and latest statistics. Patrick Casey, Director, Corporate Communications also presented an update on the Region's mandatory mask communication campaign.

  • Moved byMayor Bevilacqua
    Seconded byMayor Lovatt

    That Council resolve into private session at 12:41 p.m.

    Carried

At 12:48 p.m. Council resumed in public session and reported the following:

L.1
Impacts of COVID-19 Discussion - Labour Relations
 

This item was not considered.

L.2
Office of the Regional Chair - Identifiable Persons
 

Council received a verbal update.

  • Moved byRegional Councillor Jones
    Seconded byMayor Hackson

    That Council enact Bylaw No. 2020-48 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on September 24, 2020.

    Carried

The Council meeting adjourned at 12:49 p.m.


                                                           
Regional Clerk



Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Council held on October 22, 2020.

 

                                                           
Regional Chair

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