Revised Agenda
Committee of the Whole

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Electronic Meeting
Quorum: 11

Michelle Swan, Director, Business Planning and Operations Support, Environmental Services

Kelly Strueby, Director, Office of the Budget, Finance

(See Item F.2.1)

​(Subject to the Committee granting deputant status.)

None

Chair – Mayor Pellegrini
Vice-Chair – Mayor Scarpitti

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

Memorandum from Ann-Marie Carroll, Acting Commissioner of Transportation Services dated August 13, 2021

Recommendation: Receive

Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated July 19, 2021

Recommendation: Receive and refer to staff

Susan Altschul, Senior Clerk's Coordinator, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville dated August 26, 2021

Recommendation: Receive and refer to staff

Ulrike Woll-Morison and Scott Morison, Residents dated September 9, 2021

Recommendation: Receive

(See Item E.2.1)

E.2

Report dated August 13, 2021 from the Acting Commissioner of Transportation Services recommending that:

  1. Existing speed limits on Regional roads listed in Tables 1 and 2 of this report be revised as detailed.
  2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Clerks of the Towns of Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, Newmarket and Whitchurch-Stouffville, Township of King and Cities of Markham and Richmond Hill and Chief of York Regional Police.
  3. The Regional Solicitor prepare the necessary bylaws.

Chair – Regional Councillor Ferri
Vice-Chair – Mayor Quirk

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

F.2

Report dated August 12, 2021 from the Commissioner of Environmental Services and the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. Council approve transfers of $13.95 million from the water rate stabilization reserve to the water asset management reserve and $14.29 million from the wastewater rate stabilization reserve to the wastewater asset management reserve, for a total of $28.24 million, to offset the impact of rate increases that were deferred in 2020 and 2021.
  2. Council approve the annual water and wastewater user rates shown below for the period April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2028, equivalent to 3.3% increases each year, to maintain full cost recovery.
    Recommended Water and Wastewater Rates
    Year Starting    Combined Wholesale Rate ($/m3)
    April 1, 2022    $3.18
    April 1, 2023    $3.28
    April 1, 2024    $3.39
    April 1, 2025    $3.50
    April 1, 2026    $3.62
    April 1, 2027    $3.74
  3. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to Clerks of the local municipalities.

Report dated August 16, 2021 from the Commissioner of Environmental Services, the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

  1. To address continued delays in Provincial approval of the Upper York Sewage Solutions Individual Environmental Assessment, Council authorize the following assignments based on principles outlined in this report:
    1. 1,000 persons reserved for Centres and Corridors through interim solutions be equally distributed to the Towns of Aurora, East Gwillimbury and Newmarket on completion of the new Henderson Pumping Station
    2. Up to 850 persons to the Town of East Gwillimbury to be confirmed through detailed design and upon completion of proposed Sharon Trunk Sewer Modifications capital project
    3. 40 persons recovered through inflow and infiltration reduction to the Non-Profit Housing Reserve to be used in the Town of Newmarket
  2. Council request each municipality provide a semi-annual report on allocation in constrained areas to the Region to inform future capacity assignment reports
  3. Council request that each municipality notify the Region when site plan applications are approved to accurately inform future capacity assignment reports
  4. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the local municipalities and the Province
  5. The Chairman send this report to the Region’s Members of Provincial Parliament and communicate the growth challenges and constraints caused by delays and incremental approvals of the Upper York Sewage Solutions Individual Environmental Assessment

Chair – Regional Councillor Rosati
Vice-Chair – Regional Councillor Heath

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

G.2

Report dated August 13, 2021 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that:

  1. The Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, send this report to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and communicate Council’s request that the Criminal Code of Canada be amended to provide protection for paramedics and to make violence against paramedics an indictable criminal offence.
  2. The Regional Clerk provide a copy of this report to the Members of Provincial Parliament and Members of Parliament representing York Region requesting their support to advocate for amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada to provide protection for paramedics and to make violence against paramedics an indictable criminal offence.
  3. The Regional Clerk circulate this report for information to the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada, Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Regions of Peel, Halton and Durham, and to the Cities of Toronto and Hamilton.

Report dated August 10, 2021 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that:

  1. Council receive this report for information.

Chair – Regional Councillor Jones
Vice-Chair – Mayor Mrakas

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

Chair – Mayor Bevilacqua
Vice-Chair – Mayor Lovatt

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

Memorandum from Bruce Macgregor, Chief Administrative Officer dated August 31, 2021 

Recommendation: Receive

Memorandum from Jason Li, Acting Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated August 25, 2021

Recommendation: Receive

I.2

Report dated August 26, 2021 from the Acting Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. Council approve changes to 2021 capital expenditures and Capital Spending Authority as well as associated funding sources, including an increase of $0.4 million in Capital Spending Authority debt, $2.8 million in 2021 budget, and $0.7 million in Capital Spending Authority, as detailed in Attachments 3 and 4.
  2. Council approve a draw of up to $585,000 from the Cannabis Contingency Reserve Fund to fund unanticipated costs of cannabis-related investigations incurred by York Regional Police in 2021.

Report dated August 27, 2021 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

  1. Council authorize the acquisition of the interests in land set out in Attachment 1, for the York Durham Sewage System (YDSS) Rehabilitation project, in the City of Pickering.
  2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the agreements of purchase and sale and all necessary documents to complete the transactions.

Report dated August 27, 2021 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

  1. Council authorize the disposition of lands in the Town of Newmarket, described in Attachment 1, that have been deemed surplus to Regional requirements.
  2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the agreement of purchase and sale and all necessary documents to complete the transaction.
  3. Staff report back to Council with the final sale price in accordance with the Sales and Other Disposition of Lands policy.

Report dated August 27, 2021 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 widening of 16th Avenue from Leslie Street to Woodbine 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 August 27, 2021 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

  1. Council authorize the settlement of all claims pursuant to the Expropriations Act with the fee simple owner of 1020 and 1054 Centre Street, identified as Property No. 1 in Attachment 1, and 1082 Centre Street, identified as Property No. 2 in Attachment 1, related to the construction of the bus rapid transit corridor on Centre Street, in the City of Vaughan.
  2. Council authorize as part of the settlement, the disposition of Property No. 2 to the owner of Property No. 1, in the City of Vaughan.
  3. Upon securing Metrolinx approval the Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the Minutes of Settlement, Agreement of Purchase and Sale, and all necessary documentation to complete the transaction in accordance with the Minutes of Settlement.

Report dated August 27, 2021 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

  1. Council authorize the settlement of the expropriation of lands identified in Attachment 1, required for the widening and reconstruction of Rutherford Road, City of Vaughan, on the terms set out in this report.
  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.

L.1
Memorandum - September 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Labour Relations and Negotiations
 

L.2
Private Attachment 1 to Item F.1.1 - Acquisition of Land - 20753 McCowan Road and 4762 Queensville Sideroad - East Gwillimbury - Acquisition of Land
 

L.3
Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.2 - Contract Awards including Renewals, Approvals and Emergency Purchases April 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021 - Security of Property
 

L.4
Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.3 - Acquisition of Land - York Durham Sewage System Rehabilitation - City of Pickering - Acquisition of Land
 

L.5
Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.4 - Disposition of Land - 432 and 438 to 442 Davis Drive - Town of Newmarket - Disposition of Land
 

L.6
Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.6 - Expropriation Settlement and Disposition of Land - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 1020, 1054 and 1082 Centre Street - City of Vaughan - Acquisition and Disposition of Land
 

L.7
Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.7 - Expropriation Settlement - Rutherford Road from Westburne Drive to Peter Rupert Avenue - City of Vaughan - Acquisition of Land
 

 

 

 

 

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