Minutes

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, April 18, 2019
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.
Location:	Council Chambers 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket

Members:

• W. Emmerson,
• D. Barrow,
• G. Beros,
• 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,
• G. Rosati,
• F. Scarpitti,
• and J. Taylor

Staff:

• D. Basso,
• K. Chislett,
• P. Freeman,
• J. Hulton,
• P. Jankowski,
• K. Kurji,
• 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:

“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.

Minutes of Council

C.1

Council Meeting held on March 21, 2019

• Moved by Regional Councillor Heath
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati

  That Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on March 21, 2019.

  Carried

D.

Presentations

None

E.

Deputations

E.1

Block 27 Secondary Plan - Amendment No. 33 to the City of Vaughan Official Plan

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Grossi

  That Council permit David Falletta, Bousfields Inc. to make a deputation on behalf of the Block 27 Land Owners Group.

  Carried by 2/3 majority vote

  Carried
• Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Grossi

  That Council receive the deputation by David Falletta, Bousfields Inc. on behalf of the Block 27 Land Owners Group.

  Carried

  See Items F.3, F.8 and G.3 (Committee of the Whole Item E.2.3).

  
  

F.

Communications

F.1

Closure of Control Tower at Buttonville Airport

• Moved by Regional Councillor Li
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Heath

  That Council receive the communication from The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport dated March 28, 2019.

  Carried

F.2

Planning for Intensification Background Report and Draft Intensification Strategy

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Mayor Hackson

  That Council receive the communication from Ryan Mino-Leahan, Partner, KLM Planning Partners Inc. on behalf of Avenue 7 Developments Ltd., dated April 10, 2019.

  Carried

  See Item G.3 (Committee of the Whole Item E.2.1).

  
  

F.3

Block 27 Secondary Plan - Amendment No. 33 to the City of Vaughan Official Plan

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Grossi

  That Council receive the communication from David Falletta, Bousfields Inc. on behalf of the Block 27 Land Owners Group dated April 11, 2019.

  Carried

  See Items E.1, F.8 and G.3 (Committee of the Whole Item E.2.3).

  
  

F.4

Telecommunications Procurement

• Moved by Mayor Taylor
  Seconded by Mayor Pellegrini

  That Council receive the memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated April 17, 2019.

  Carried

  See Item G.3 (Committee of the Whole Item F.2.2).

  
  

F.5

Response to Letter from BILD – York Region Housing Supply Data

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Li

  That Council receive the memorandum from Paul Freeman, Chief Planner dated April 18, 2019.

  Carried

F.6

Ontario Budget 2019 Impacts on York Region Paramedic Services

• Moved by Regional Councillor Heath
  Seconded by Mayor Quirk

  That Council receive the memorandum from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services dated April 18, 2019.

  Carried

F.7

Ontario Budget 2019 Impacts on York Region Public Health

• Moved by Mayor Barrow
  Seconded by Regional Councillor DiPaola

  That Council receive the memorandum from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services dated April 18, 2019.

  Carried

F.8

Block 27 Secondary Plan - Amendment No. 33 to the City of Vaughan Official Plan

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Grossi

  That Council receive the communication from David Falletta, Bousfields Inc. on behalf of the Block 27 Land Owners Group dated April 18, 2019.

  Carried

  See Items E.1, F.3 and G.3 (Committee of the Whole Item E.2.3).

  
  

G.

Consideration and Adoption of Reports

G.1

Governance Task Force Meeting - March 21, 2019

• Moved by Mayor Bevilacqua
  Seconded by Mayor Lovatt

  That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Governance Task Force meeting held on March 21, 2019.

  Carried

G.2

Committee of the Whole Meeting - April 4, 2019

• Moved by Mayor Pellegrini
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri

  That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on April 4, 2019.

  Carried

G.3

Committee of the Whole Meeting - April 11, 2019

• Moved by Mayor Barrow
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Jones

  That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on April 11, 2019, except for Items E.2.3, F.2.2 and F.2.11 as noted below.

  Carried
• Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati

  Item E.2.3 Block 27 Secondary Plan - Amendment No. 33 to the City of Vaughan Official Plan

  That Council adopt the following recommendations in the report dated March 29, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Planner:

  1. Regional Council approve Amendment No. 33 to the City of Vaughan Official Plan, 2010, subject to the modifications set out in Attachment 1.
  2. The Director of Community Planning and Development Services be authorized to issue notice of Regional Council’s decision.
  3. 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.
  Carried

  See Council Items E.1, F.3 and F.8.

  
  
• Moved by Mayor Taylor
  Seconded by Mayor Mrakas

  Item F.2.2 Telecommunications Procurement

  That Council adopt the following recommendations in the report dated March 19, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer:

  1. Council authorize an extension of the agreement between the Region and Rogers Business Solutions to provide wide area network and business internet services for a further term of three years, expiring on May 14, 2022, at a total cost of $852,856.68, excluding HST.
  2. Council authorize an extension of the agreement between the Region and Bell Canada to provide wide area network services for a further term of three years, expiring on May 14, 2022, at a total cost of $1,255,670.64, excluding HST.
  3. The agreement between the Region and Bell Canada for business internet services, expiring on October 31, 2020, be amended to increase the contract price from $117,531.00, to $146,531.00, as a result of a change in scope.
  4. The Commissioner of Finance be authorized to extend and amend the agreements on behalf of the Region.
  Carried

  See Council Item F.4.

  
  
• Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Heath

  Item F.2.11 Council Code of Conduct

  That Council adopt the following recommendation, as amended, in the report dated April 5, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Clerk:

  1. Council approve the Code of Conduct for Members of Regional Council as set out in Attachment 1, with the following amendments:
  • Section B.1, second paragraph (page 2) – delete the word “solely” from the third bullet point
  • Section D.7, second paragraph (page 6) – replace the words “should not” with “shall not”
  • Section E.2.7, clause 3 (page 12) – replace “only by a two-thirds vote of all members” with “by a majority vote of Council members present”
  Carried

H.

Introduction and Consideration of Bylaws

• Moved by Mayor Taylor
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Hamilton

  That Council approve and enact the following bylaws:

  Carried

H.1

Bylaw 2019-23 – Bathurst Street Speed Limit

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1328-2002-130 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Bathurst Street (Y.R. 38).

H.2

Bylaw 2019-24 – Woodbine Avenue Speed Limit

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1306-2002-108 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Woodbine Avenue (Y.R. 8).

H.3

Bylaw 2019-25 – King-Vaughan Road/Stouffville Road Speed Limit

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1312-2002-114 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on King-Vaughan Road/Stouffville Road (Y.R. 14).

H.4

Bylaw 2019-26 – Establish a Public Highway - Yonge Street

A bylaw to establish a public highway that will form part of Yonge Street (YR 1).

H.5

Bylaw 2019-27 – Abandon Certain Lands - Highway 7

A bylaw to abandon certain lands for or in connection with the widening and reconstruction of Highway 7 (YR 7), City of Markham.

H.6

Bylaw 2019-28 – Stop up and Close a Portion of Major Mackenzie Drive West (YR 25) in the City of Vaughan

A bylaw to stop up and close a portion of Major Mackenzie Drive West for the sale of lands to Ontario Heritage Trust.

I.

Motions

None

J.

Notices of Motion to Reconsider

None

K.

Other Business

K.1

Annual Earth Week Fair - April 23, 2019

Regional Chair Emmerson reminded Council that Monday, April 22, 2019 is Earth Day, a global movement that celebrates and supports environmental conservation, protection and education. He invited members of Council, staff and the public to attend York Region’s annual Earth Week Fair on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Administrative Centre Great Hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

K.2

Audit Committee Meeting Rescheduled

Regional Chair Emmerson advised that the Audit Committee meeting on June 6, 2019 currently scheduled for 10:30 a.m. will now start at 1 p.m.

K.3

Housing York Inc. Board Meetings Rescheduled

Regional Chair Emmerson advised that the following Housing York Inc. Board meetings have been rescheduled from:

• May 1, 2019 to May 8, 2019 at 1 p.m.
• October 2, 2019 to October 16, 2019 at 9 a.m.
• December 4, 2019 to December 18, 2019 at 9 a.m.

K.4

Human Services Planning Board Meeting Rescheduled

Regional Chair Emmerson advised that the Human Services Planning Board meeting on October 25, 2019 has been rescheduled to October 18, 2019.

K.5

York Regional Police Executive Team Appointments

Mayor Hackson announced that the York Regional Police Services Board has extended the appointment of Chief Eric Jolliffe to April 30, 2020.

The Board also appointed Superintendent Brian Bigras and Superintendent James MacSween as Deputy Chiefs of Police. These appointments filled one vacancy and added an additional position, expanding the executive command team to four deputy chiefs.

K.6

Funding for the Yonge Subway Extension

Mayor Scarpitti indicated he will bring forward a motion regarding funding of the Yonge Subway Extension at the April 25, 2019 Council meeting.

L.

Private Session

Council resolved into private session at 9:31 a.m. At 9:33 a.m. Council resumed in public session and reported the following:

L.1

Revised Private Attachment to G.3 (Committee of the Whole Item F.2.8) - Compensation for Expropriation - Yonge Street North of Green Lane, Town of East Gwillimbury - Land Acquisition

• Moved by Mayor Barrow
  Seconded by Mayor Hackson

  That Council receive the revised Private Attachment.

  Carried

M.

Confirmatory Bylaw

• Moved by Mayor Bevilacqua
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Hamilton

  That Council enact Bylaw No. 2019-29 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on April 18, 2019.

  Carried

N.

Adjournment

The Council meeting adjourned at 9:37 a.m.

                                                           
Regional Clerk

Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Council held on May 16, 2019.

 

                                                           
Regional Chair