Revised Agenda
YORK REGIONAL COUNCIL

Thursday, April 28, 2022

9:00 A.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

Quorum: 11

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A.

Call to Order

B.

Disclosures of Interest

C.

Minutes of Council

C.1

Council Meeting held on March 24, 2022

D.

Presentations

None

E.

Deputations

​(Subject to Council granting deputant status.)​

None

F.

Communications

F.1

2022 Federal Budget – Potential Impact for York Region

Kelly Strueby, Acting Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated April 19, 2022

Recommendation: Receive

F.2

City of Richmond Hill Resolution - Inter-governmental Agreement in Principle for Yonge North Subway Extension Transit Oriented Community Sites

Stephen Huycke, Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk, City of Richmond Hill dated April 21, 2022

Recommendation: Receive

F.3

Ontario More Homes for Everyone Plan: Comments on Bill 109

William L. Shore dated April 25, 2022

Recommendation: Receive

(See item G.4)

F.4

Development Charge Credit Request York Downs

Kelly Strueby, Acting Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated April 25, 2022

Recommendation: Receive and and amend Recommendation 1 of Item G.1 (Committee of the Whole Item 1.2.4) as follows:

1. Council authorize a development charge (DC) credit of $7,699,365 for road works to be undertaken and completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Public Works by Metropia Minto (Sixteenth) Holdings Inc. & KP Limited Partnership (York Downs Landowners) in the City of Markham.

F.5

Financial Impacts of COVID-19 – March 31, 2022 Year-to-Date

Kelly Strueby, Acting Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated April 26, 2022

Recommendation: Receive

G.

Consideration and Adoption of Reports

G.1

Committee of the Whole Meeting - April 7, 2022

G.2

Implementation of Hybrid Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings

Report dated April 13, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Regional Clerk recommending that:

1. Council amend Procedure Bylaw 2018-59 as shown in Attachment 1 to facilitate the implementation of the “blended” hybrid approach for Council and Committee of the Whole meetings and to permit all other meetings of Committees of Council to be held electronically.
2. Hybrid meetings of Committee of the Whole and Council begin no sooner than the Council meeting on May 26, 2022.
3. The boards of directors of the Region’s three corporations be encouraged to meet electronically on a permanent basis.
4. Council transition to fully paperless meetings as of the 2022-2026 Council Term.

G.3

Yonge North Subway Extension Update, Transit-Oriented Communities

Report dated April 22, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

1. Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to finalize negotiations and execute the Transit-Oriented Communities Programmatic Agreement-In-Principle, to advance Provincial commitment in funding and delivery of Royal Orchard Station.
2. Council direct staff to negotiate draft terms in the Transit-Oriented Communities site-specific Memorandums of Understanding with the Province to protect Regional interests and bring final agreements and Memorandums of Understanding to Council for consideration and endorsement.
3. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Ministries of Infrastructure, Transportation, and Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Cities of Markham, Richmond Hill, and Vaughan.

G.4

Ontario More Homes for Everyone Plan: Comments on Bill 109

Report dated April 20, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

1. Council submit this report, Attachment 1 and the associated April 7 memo to Committee of the Whole (Attachment 2) to the Province in response to Environmental Registry of Ontario posting 019-5283: Consultations on the More Homes for Everyone Plan, associated Environmental Registry of Ontario and Regulatory Registry postings, and related initiatives. 
2. The Province be requested to initiate additional actions to address demand factors contributing to increasing housing prices.
3. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the local municipalities, local Members of Provincial Parliament, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Building Industry and Land Development Association – York Chapter, Municipal Finance Officers’’ Association and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

H.

Introduction and Consideration of Bylaws

H.1

2022-15 - Highway 7 (Y.R. 7) Speed Limit

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2021-52 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Highway 7 (Y.R. 7)

H.2

2022-16 - Yonge Street (Y.R. 1) Speed Limit

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2021-67 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Yonge Street (Y.R. 1)  

H.3

2022-17 - Don Mills Road/Leslie Street/The Queensway (Y.R. 12) Speed Limit

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2021-49 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Don Mills Road/Leslie Street/The Queensway (Y.R. 12) 

H.4

2022-18 - Bradford Street/Mount Albert Road (Y.R. 13) Speed Limit

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2021-48 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Bradford Street/Mount Albert Road (Y.R. 13) 

H.5

2022-19 - Park Road (Y.R. 18) Speed Limit

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1316-2002-118 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Park Road (Y.R. 18)  

H.6

2022-20 - Highway 27 (Y.R. 27) Speed Limit

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2021-53 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Highway 27 (Y.R. 27)  

H.7

2022-21 - Doane Road (Y.R. 45) Speed Limit

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1330-2002-132 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Doane Road (Y.R. 45)  

H.8

2022-22 - Yonge Street (in Holland Landing) (Y.R. 51) Speed Limit

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1332-2002-134 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Yonge Street (in Holland Landing) (Y.R. 51)

H.9

2022-23 - Jane Street (Y.R. 55) Speed Limit

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1334-2002-136 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Jane Street (Y.R. 55)  

H.10

2022-24 - Weston Road (Y.R. 56) Speed Limit

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2021-65 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Weston Road (Y.R. 56)  

H.11

2022-25 - A bylaw to stop up and close a portion of Dufferin Street

A bylaw to stop up and close a portion of Dufferin Street (Y.R. 53), City of Vaughan   

H.12

2022-26 - A bylaw to stop up and close a portion of Major Mackenzie Drive

A bylaw to stop up and close a portion of Major Mackenzie Drive (Y.R. 25), City of Vaughan  

I.

Motions

J.

Notices of Motion to Reconsider

K.

Other Business

L.

Private Session

L.1

2021 Annual Report - Regional Solicitor’s Use of Delegated Authority - Litigation

L.2

Supreme Court of Canada - Motion for Intervener Status - Solicitor-Client Privilege

L.3

Private Attachments 1 and 2 to Item G.1 (Committee of the Whole Item 1.2.2) - Contract Awards and Amendments Requiring Council Approval - Security of Property

L.4

Private Attachment 1 to Item G.1 (Committee of the Whole Item I.2.3) - Contract Awards, including Emergency Purchases, Fast Tracks, and Renewals between October 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021 - Security of Property

L.5

Private Attachment 1 to Item G.1 (Committee of the Whole Item I.2.8) - CAO and Commissioner of Corporate Services’ Use of Delegated Authority for Land Acquisitions and Dispositions 2021 Annual Report - Acquisition and Disposition of Land

L.6

Verbal Discussion relating to an Identifiable Individual – Personal Information

L.7

Private Attachments to Item G.3 - Yonge North Subway Extension Update, Transit-Oriented Communities - Negotiations

M.

Confirmatory Bylaw

Introduction of Bylaw 2022-27 to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting

N.

Adjournment