Revised Agenda

Committee of the Whole

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Council Chambers
17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket
Quorum: 11

Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer and Paul Freeman, Chief Planner

(See Items E.2.1 and E.2.2)

Sandra Malcic, Director, Long Range Planning, Planning and Economic Development

(See Item E.2.3)

Chair - Regional Councillor Jones
Vice-Chair - Mayor Mrakas

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

Samantha Blakeley, Senior Clerk's Coordinator, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville dated September 10, 2019

Recommendation: Receive

Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Durham Region dated September 27, 2019

Recommendation: Receive

Memorandum from Paul Freeman, Chief Planner dated October 9, 2019

Recommendation:  Receive and refer to Item E.2.3

Recommendations: Receive 

(See Items C.2, D.1, E.1.3, E.2.3)

Memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer and Paul Freeman, Chief Planner dated October 10, 2019

Recommendation:  Council adopt the additional recommendation to the staff report 'Purpose-Built Rental Housing Incentives', as outlined in the memorandum.

(See Item E.2.1)

E.2

Report dated September 26, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance, the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

  1. Council approve the new interest free Development Charge Deferral for Affordable, Purpose-Built Rental Buildings policy, as per Attachment 1, to support development of rental housing affordable to mid-range income households.
  2. Council approve revisions to York Region’s 36-month Development Charge Deferral for Purpose-Built Rental Buildings policy, as outlined in Attachment 2, to align with changes from Bill 108.
  3. Council authorize staff to amend the development charge deferral agreement for the proposed 175 Deerfield Road purpose-built rental building, in the Town of Newmarket, in order to incorporate the new development charge deferral policy identified as Attachment 1 to this report, should the agreement be executed prior to this policy being approved and coming into effect.
  4. Staff be directed to consult on the draft Community Improvement Plan for Affordable Rental Housing Incentives and report back to Council (Attachment 3).
  5. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to local municipalities, the Ministers of Finance and Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Building Industry and Land Development Association – York Chapter (BILD).

Report dated October 2, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance, the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

  1. Council approve a pilot incentive program to encourage large office buildings through:
    1. Aligning the Region’s existing development charge deferral for office buildings (Attachment 1) with the provisions of the More Homes More Choice Act, 2019, and
    2. Introducing a new time-limited policy that provides an interest-free, long-term development charge deferral for qualified office buildings in Regional Centres and Corridors, as set out in the accompanying draft policy (Attachment 2).
  2. Staff report back to Council, prior to the end of this Council term, on the results of the pilot incentive program.
  3. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the local municipalities, the Building Industry and Land Development Association – York Chapter (BILD), and all other industry stakeholders consulted in the development of this incentive program.

Report dated September 26, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

  1. Council receive this report for information.

Report dated September 26, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

  1. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the clerks of local municipalities for information.

Report dated September 26, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

  1. Council endorse this report and Attachment 1 as the Region’s submission to the Province in response to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) postings #019-0279: Provincial Policy Statement – Proposed Policies.
  2. The Regional Clerk forward this report and attachments to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Clerks of the local municipalities.

Chair - Mayor Barrow
Vice-Chair - Regional Councillor Grossi

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated October 1, 2019

Recommendation:  Receive

F.2

Report dated September 25, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. The Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer be authorized to obtain temporary borrowing during 2020 from either external financing or by means of temporary loans from reserves and reserve funds for the following amounts and purposes:
    1. Up to $465 million to fund operating expenditures pending receipt of tax levies and other revenues
    2. Up to $300 million to fund capital expenditures until such time as long-term financing is in place.
  2. The Regional Chair and Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer be authorized to execute the necessary documents.

Report dated September 24, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. Council authorize the extensions of the agreements between the Region and each of the vendors listed in Private Attachment 1.
  2. The Commissioner of the department requiring the product or service be authorized to exercise options to extend the agreements for up to the maximum term described in Private Attachment 1, on the same terms, provided that the vendors have performed the services to the satisfaction of the Commissioner and the total cost is within the approved annual budget for these services.

Report dated August 16, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

  1. Council authorize a renewal of the contract between the Region and Teranet Inc. to provide land registry property and ownership information for a further term of 5 years, expiring on December 19, 2024, at a total cost of $985,460 excluding HST.
  2. The Commissioner, Corporate Services be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the Region.
  3. The Commissioner, Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate and execute data sublicense agreements with members of the YorkInfo Partnership, including cost recovery.
  4. The Commissioner, Corporate Services be authorized to exercise the option to extend the agreement for a further term of 5 years, expiring on December 19, 2029, on the same terms.

Report dated September 4, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

  1. Council approve the acquisition of the interest in land set out in Attachment 1, for the construction of a Paramedic Response Station at 53 Jacob Keffer Parkway in the City of Vaughan.
  2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the agreement of purchase and sale and all necessary documents to complete the transaction.

Report dated September 26, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

  1. Council authorize the disposition of lands in the Town of Newmarket, as identified 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.

Report dated October 10, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

  1. Council authorize an amending agreement to a previously authorized disposition of land in the Town of Newmarket, as set out in Attachment 1.
  2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the amending agreement related to the agreement of purchase and sale and all necessary documents to complete the transaction.

Report dated September 6, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

  1. Council approve an application for approval to expropriate the lands set out in Attachment 1, required for the Highway 404 Mid-Block Crossing north of 16th Avenue in the City of Richmond Hill and the City of Markham.
  2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land (the “Notice”) and to serve and publish the Notice, as required under the Expropriations Act (the “Act”).
  3. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to forward to the Chief Inquiry Officer any requests for an inquiry that are received and to represent the Region, as necessary, at an inquiry (Hearing of Necessity) held under the Act.
  4. Council, as approving authority, approve the expropriation of the lands provided there is no Hearing of Necessity requested and not withdrawn in accordance with the Act. Council approval is deemed to be given effective 31 days following the publication of the Notice and when a Hearing of Necessity is not requested in accordance with the Act.
  5. Where approval to expropriate the land is given, the Commissioner of Corporate Services is authorized to register a plan of expropriation and execute and serve any notices required under the Act.
  6. Where approval to expropriate the land is given, Council authorize the introduction of the necessary bylaw to give effect to these recommendations.

Report dated September 4, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

  1. Council approve an application for approval to expropriate the lands set out in Attachment 1, required for the Northeast Vaughan Water Servicing Project in the City of Vaughan.
  2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land (the “Notice”) and to serve and publish the Notice, as required under the Expropriations Act (the “Act”).
  3. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to forward to the Chief Inquiry Officer any requests for an inquiry that are received and to represent the Region, as necessary, at an inquiry (Hearing of Necessity) held under the Act.
  4. Council, as approving authority, approve the expropriation of the lands provided there is no Hearing of Necessity requested and not withdrawn in accordance with the Act. Council approval is deemed to be given effective 31 days following the publication of the Notice and when a Hearing of Necessity is not requested in accordance with the Act.
  5. Where approval to expropriate the lands is given, the Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to register a plan of expropriation and execute and serve any notices required under the Act.
  6. Where approval to expropriate the lands is given, Council authorize the introduction of the necessary bylaw to give effect to these recommendations.

Report dated September 26, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

  1. Council authorize the settlement of all claims pursuant to the Expropriations Act, excluding business loss claims, related to the subject property known as 4535 and 4555 Highway 7 West and 7700 Pine Valley Drive as described in Attachment 1, for the construction of the bus rapid transit corridor on Highway 7 West, in the City of Vaughan.
  2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the Minutes of Settlement and all necessary documentation to complete the transaction in accordance with the Minutes of Settlement.

Report dated September 4, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

  1. Council authorize a five-year lease extension agreement with Transmark Developments Ltd., commencing on December 1, 2019, for existing office and program space located at 4261 Highway 7, City of Markham.
  2. That the Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the lease amending agreement and all necessary documents to complete the transaction.

I.1
Private Attachment 1 to Item F.2.2 - Technology Systems Contract Extensions - Security of Property
 

I.2
Private Attachment 1 to Item F.2.4 - Acquisition of Land - 53 Jacob Keffer Parkway - City of Vaughan - Acquisition of Land
 

I.3
Private Attachment 1 to Item F.2.5 - Disposition of Land - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 299 to 301 and 309 Davis Drive - Town of Newmarket - Disposition of Land
 

I.4
Private Attachment 1 to Item F.2.6 - Disposition of Land - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 425-431 Davis Drive - Town of Newmarket - Land Disposition
 

I.5
Private Attachment 1 to Item F.2.9 - Expropriation Settlement - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 4535 and 4555 Highway 7 West and 7700 Pine Valley Drive - City of Vaughan - Litigation and Land Acquistion
 

I.6
Private Attachments 1&2 to Item F.2.10 - Lease Extension - 4261 Highway 7 East - City of Markham - Land Acquisition
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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