Minutes

Committee of the Whole

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, November 14, 2019
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket

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,
• M. Quirk,
• J. Taylor,
• and T. Vegh

Staff:

• D. Basso,
• P. Freeman,
• J. Hulton,
• P. Jankowski,
• B. Macgregor,
• E. Mahoney,
• P. May,
• L. Mirabella,
• and C. Raynor

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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:

“I would like to begin today’s meeting by acknowledging that York Region extends over lands originally used and occupied by Indigenous Peoples, and on behalf of York Region, I would like to thank First Nations and the Métis for sharing this land.

I would also like to acknowledge the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our closest First Nation community.”

B.

Disclosures of Interest

None

C.

Presentations

C.1

Economic Development Action Plan 2020-2023

Committee of the Whole received the presentation by Doug Lindeblom, Director, Economic Strategy, Planning and Economic Development.

(See Item E.2.1)

D.

Deputations

None

E.

Planning and Economic Development

E.1

Communications

E.1.1

Provincial Policy Statement Review

E.1.1.1

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Draft Comments to Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) - Provincial Policy Statement Review

Committee of the Whole received the communication from Alisa Mahrova, Acting Clerk and Manager, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority dated October 9, 2019.

E.1.1.2

City of Markham Comments on the Provincial Policy Statement Review

Committee of the Whole received the communication from Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated October 22, 2019.

E.1.1.3

Township of King - Provincial Policy Statement - Proposed Changes

Committee of the Whole received the communication from Kathryn Moyle, Director of Clerks/Bylaw Enforcement, Township Clerk, Township of King dated October 23, 2019.

E.1.2

York Region's Live/Work Percentage and the Large Office Building Development Charge Deferral Pilot Program

Committee of the Whole received the memorandum from Paul Freeman, Chief Planner dated November 1, 2019.

E.1.3

Gormley Urban Settlement Area Boundary Expansion for Employment Growth and Greenbelt Enhancement

Committee of the Whole received the communication from Kristina Soolepp Council Coordinator, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville dated November 8, 2019.

E.2

Reports

E.2.1

Economic Development Action Plan 2020 - 2023

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations in the report dated November 8, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner:

1. Council approve the Economic Development Action Plan 2020 – 2023 (Attachment 1).
2. Council endorse the principles for allocating funding from the Innovation Investment Fund (Attachment 3).
3. The Economic Development Action Plan 2020 – 2023 be circulated by the Regional Clerk to local municipalities, local chambers of commerce and boards of trade, ventureLAB, Toronto Global and the York Region Arts Council.

E.2.2

York Region Planning Advisory Committee Meeting - October 16, 2019

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the minutes of the York Region Planning Advisory Committee meeting dated October 16, 2019.

E.2.3

Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee Meeting - October 29, 2019

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the minutes of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee Meeting dated October 29, 2019.

F.

Finance and Administration

F.1

Communications

F.1.1

Regional Government Review

F.1.1.1

Regional Government Review

Committee of the Whole received the memorandum from Bruce Macgregor, Chief Administrative Officer, dated November 4, 2019.

F.1.1.2

Regional Government Review

Committee of the Whole received the communication from Alisa Mahrova, Acting Clerk and Manager, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority dated October 21, 2019.

F.1.2

Updates to Provincial Funding Changes Affecting York Region Budget

Committee of the Whole received the memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated October 17, 2019.

F.1.3

Regional Municipality of York - 2019 Credit Rating Update

Committee of the Whole received the memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated October 29, 2019.

F.1.4

Non-Resident Speculation Tax Collections

Committee of the Whole received the memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated October 31, 2019.

F.1.5

Short Term Rental Accommodations

Committee of the Whole recommends the correspondence from Carolyn Lance, Council Services Coordinator, Town of Georgina dated November 1, 2019 be received and referred to staff and to York Regional Police Services Board.

F.2

Reports

F.2.1

Capital Funding Agreement for York University Markham Centre Campus

Committee of the Whole recommends the following recommendation in the report dated October 31, 2019 from the Chief Administrative Officer be referred to the December 19, 2019 Regional Council meeting to be considered in conjunction with a presentation from Dr. Rhonda Lenton, President of York University:

1. The Region enter into a Funding Agreement to provide up to $25,000,000 upon achieving the milestones set out in the Memorandum of Understanding with York University towards construction of a new university campus located in Markham Centre.

F.2.2

Approvals Authorized under Delegated Authority During Council Recess in 2019

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendation in the report dated October 15, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance:

1. Council receive this report for information.

F.2.3

Contract Awards including Renewals, Approvals and Emergency Purchases - July 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendation in the report dated October 15, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance:

1. Council receive this report for information.

F.2.4

Acquisition of Land - 320 Eagle Street - Town of Newmarket

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations in the report dated November 1, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

1. Council approve the acquisition of the interest in land set out in Attachment 1, for use as a bus terminal in the Town of Newmarket.
2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the agreement of purchase and sale and all necessary documents to complete the transaction.

F.2.5

Acquisition of Land - 10021 Highway 50 - City of Vaughan

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations in the report dated November 1, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

1. Council authorize the acquisition of the lands pursuant to section 30 of the Expropriations Act (the “Act”) required for the widening and reconstruction of Major Mackenzie Drive in the City of Vaughan, as set out in Attachment 1.
2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute all necessary documents to complete the transaction.

F.2.6

Acquisition of Land - West Vaughan Sewer Project - City of Vaughan

Committee of the Whole recommends the following recommendations in the report dated November 8, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services be referred to staff:

1. Council approve the acquisition of the interest in land set out in Attachment 1, required for the proposed construction and installation of the West Vaughan Sewage Servicing system, in the City of Vaughan.
2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the agreement(s) of purchase and sale and all necessary documents to complete the transaction(s).

F.2.7

Approval to Expropriate - Yonge Street - Davis Drive to Green Lane - Town of Newmarket

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations in the report dated November 1, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

1. Council, as approving authority, approve the expropriation of land set out in Attachment 1, for the widening and reconstruction of Yonge Street, in the Town of Newmarket.
2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to register a plan of expropriation, execute and serve any notices required under the Act.
3. Council authorize the introduction of the necessary bylaw to give effect to these recommendations.

F.2.8

Expropriation Settlement and Disposition of Land - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 330, 338 and 350 Davis Drive - Town of Newmarket

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations in the report dated November 1, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

1. Council authorize the settlement of all claims pursuant to the Expropriations Act related to Property No. 1, identified in Attachment 1, known as 350 Davis Drive, related to the construction of the bus rapid transit corridor on Davis Drive, in the Town of Newmarket (the “Settlement”).
2. Council authorize as part of the Settlement, the disposition of Property No. 2, identified in Attachment 1, known as 338 Davis Drive, to the owner of Property No. 1, in the Town of Newmarket.
3. Council authorize as part of the Settlement, an option to purchase and right of first refusal for the owner of Property No. 1 to acquire Property No. 3, identified in Attachment 1, known as 330 Davis Drive, in the Town of Newmarket.
4. Council authorize the disposition of Property 3 to the owner of 350 Davis Drive, in the event the owner exercises its option to purchase.
5. Upon securing Metrolinx approval the Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the agreements, and all necessary documentation to complete the transaction in accordance with the Minutes of Settlement.

F.2.9

Disposition of Land - 1256 Barnwood Square - City of Pickering

Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations in the report dated November 1, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

1. Council authorize the disposition of land that has been deemed surplus to Regional requirements in the City of Pickering, 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.
3. Staff report back to Council with final sale price upon completion of the transaction.

G.

Notice of Motion

None

H.

Other Business

H.1

Retirement of Doug Lindeblom, Director of Economic Strategy

Regional Chair Emmerson announced that Doug Lindeblom, Director of Economic Strategy, Planning and Economic Development is retiring on November 29, 2019. He noted Council has relied heavily on Mr. Lindeblom’s experience and praised him and his team on its many accomplishments. On behalf of Regional Council, Regional Chair Emmerson thanked Mr. Lindeblom for his nine years of service to York Region and wished him all the best in his retirement.

H.2

Danny Wheeler Boulevard – Town of Georgina

Mayor Quirk advised that at the Town of Georgina Council meeting on November 13, 2019, a ceremony was held dedicating Danny Wheeler Boulevard as part of a new subdivision being developed north of Church Street in Keswick. Mayor Quirk indicated this is an acknowledgement of the legacy and many years of service of former Regional Councillor Wheeler to both the Town of Georgina and York Region.

H.3

Salvation Army’s Annual Kettle Campaign

Regional Chair Emmerson thanked those Members of Council who participated in the Salvation Army’s Annual Kettle Campaign kick-off event held in the Great Hall, Administrative Centre prior to the start of today’s Committee of the Whole meeting.

H.4

December 19, 2019 – Holiday Welcome to Staff

Regional Chair Emmerson invited Members of Council to participate in a holiday welcome to staff from approximately 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 in the Great Hall, Administrative Centre.

I.

Private Session

Committee of the Whole resolved into Private Session at 9:57 a.m.  At 9:58 a.m. Committee of the Whole resumed in Public Session and reported the following:

I.1

Expropriation Settlement - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 1438 Centre Street - City of Vaughan - Litigation

Committee of the Whole forwarded the private report dated November 1, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services to Council's private session on November 21, 2019.

I.2

Private Attachment 1 to Item F.2.4 - Acquisition of Land - 320 Eagle Street - Town of Newmarket - Land Acquisition

Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Item F.2.4

I.3

Private Attachment 1 to Item F.2.5 - Acquisition of Land - 10021 Highway 50 - City of Vaughan - Land Acquisition

Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Item F.2.5.

I.4

Private Attachment 1 to Item F.2.6 - Acquisition of Land - West Vaughan Sewage Servicing Project - City of Vaughan - Land Acquisition

Committee of the Whole referred the private attachment related to Item F.2.6 to staff.

I.5

Private Attachment to Item F.2.8 - Expropriation Settlement and Disposition of Land - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 330, 338 and 350 Davis Drive - Town of Newmarket - Disposition of Land and Litigation

Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Item F.2.8.

I.6

Private Attachment to Item F.2.9 - Disposition of Land - 1256 Barnwood Square - City of Pickering - Disposition of Land

Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Item F.2.9.

J.

Adjournment

Committee of the Whole adjourned at 9:59 a.m.