Revised Agenda
Committee of the Whole

Thursday, December 03, 2020

9:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

Quorum: 11

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A.

Call to Order

B.

Disclosures of Interest

C.

Presentations

None

D.

Deputations

​(Subject to the Committee granting deputant status.)

D.1

Pedestrian Crossing Installations: Mt. Albert

Mustafa Ghassan, Delta Urban on behalf of Sharon West Landowners Group

(See Item E.1.3)

E.

Transportation Services

Chair – Mayor Pellegrini
Vice-Chair – Mayor Scarpitti

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

E.1

Communications

E.1.1

City of Markham Resolution - Steeles Avenue East Widening Update - Markham Road to Ninth Line (Ward 7)

Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated November 2, 2020

Recommendation: Receive and refer to staff

E.1.2

City of Markham Resolution - Whistle Cessation on Stouffville GO Line - Three Rural Crossing (Ward 5)

Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated November 13, 2020

Recommendation: Receive and refer to staff

E.1.3

Town of East Gwillimbury Resolution - Pedestrian Crossing Installations: Yonge Street at Holland Landing Community Centre and Mount Albert Road at Countryman Road

Fernando Lamanna, Municipal Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury dated November 20, 2020

Recommendation: Receive and refer to staff

E.2

Reports

E.2.1

Highway 48 Transfer Request - 19th Avenue to Bethesda Sideroad - Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and City of Markham

Report dated November 18, 2020 from the Commissioner of Transportation Services recommending that:

1. The Region defer consideration of a jurisdictional change for Highway 48 between 19th Avenue and Bethesda Sideroad at this time, pending completion of various planning and transportation studies in the area and further discussion with the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.
2. Staff facilitate discussions with the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario and the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville to address development access issues and reflect the evolution of Highway 48 between 19th Avenue and Bethesda Sideroad from a rural highway to an urban street.
3. The Regional Clerk forward this report to the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, the City of Markham, and the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.

E.2.2

Transit and Corporate Fleet Electrification Plans

Report dated November 20, 2020 from the Commissioner of Transportation Services recommending that:

1. Council approve the Corporate Fleet Electrification Plan, including transition of all sedans and sport utility vehicles to electric vehicles by 2030, subject to Council approval of the capital budget each year.
2. Council approve the Transit Bus Fleet Electrification Plan, including transition of the Region’s bus fleet to clean electric bus technology by the Region’s target of 2051, based on Scenario 1 outlined in this report. Electric bus purchases to be subject to Council approval of the capital budget each year.
3. Council authorize staff to continue to work with the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium and other appropriate agencies to identify funding opportunities and submit appropriate applications to offset the increased capital costs of electric buses, as these application opportunities arise.
4. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament representing York Region to reinforce the need for financial assistance for municipalities to offset the costs of increased capital requirements to electrify the transit bus fleet to meet Council’s zero GHG emissions by 2051 objectives.

F.

Environmental Services

Chair – Regional Councillor Ferri
Vice-Chair – Mayor Quirk

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

F.1

Communications

F.1.1

Staff Comments on Proposed Amendments to Food and Organic Waste Policy Statement

Memorandum from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services dated October 30, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

F.1.2

City of Vaughan Resolution - Nashville (Barons) Developments Inc. 19T-17V008 Allocation of Servicing Capacity

Todd Coles, City Clerk, City of Vaughan dated October 20, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

F.1.3

Toronto Region Conservation Authority Resolution - Summary of 2020 TRCA Policy Consultation Submissions on Recent Provincial Policy Initiatives

Alisa Mahrova, Clerk and Manager, Policy dated October 20, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

F.1.4

Toronto Region Conservation Authority Resolution - Summary of Recent Updates to TRCA Flood Plain Mapping Program

Alisa Mahrova, Clerk and Manager, Policy dated October 20, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

F.1.5

Toronto Region Conservation Authority Resolution - Update on Municipal Memorandums of Understanding and Service Level Agreements

Alisa Mahrova, Clerk and Manager, Policy dated October 20, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

F.2

Reports

F.2.1

Engineering Services for Groundwater Treatment System Preliminary Design

Report dated November 12, 2020 from the Commissioner of Environmental Services recommending that:

1. Council approve award of the contract for engineering services for Groundwater Treatment System Preliminary Design to CH2M HILL Canada Limited, pursuant to Request for Proposal P-20-144 at a total cost of $2,683,280.00, excluding HST, and authorize execution of the contract on behalf of York Region.
2. The Commissioner of Environmental Services be authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the Region.

G.

Community and Health Services

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

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

G.1

Communications

G.1.1

Social Services Relief Fund Phase Two

Memorandum from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services dated November 12, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

G.1.2

Update on Public Health Emergency Response to COVID-19 Global Pandemic

Memorandum from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services and Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health dated December 1, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

G.1.3

Recommendations for the End of Community Housing Mortgages

Tim Ross, Executive Director on behalf of Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada dated December 2, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

(See Item G.2.1)

G.2

Reports

G.2.1

Recommendations for the End of Community Housing Mortgages

Report dated November 12, 2020 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that:

1. Council endorse the Service Manager End of Mortgage Position Paper (Attachment 1).
2. The Regional Clerk forward this report to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and local Members of Provincial Parliament.

G.2.2

Social Services Relief Fund - Phase Two - Authority for Capital Agreements

Report dated November 20, 2020 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that:

1. The Commissioner of Community and Health Services be authorized to award direct purchase contracts to expedite the rapid construction of Social Services Relief Fund Phase Two funded projects, at a total cost not to exceed funding amounts.
2. The Commissioner of Community and Health Services be authorized to execute all necessary documents required under the program.
3. Council approve the development of modular home units on the Housing York Inc. property located at 20898 Dalton Road in the Town of Georgina (Attachment 1).

G.2.3

Rapid Housing Initiative - Upcoming Funding Application

Report dated November 19, 2020 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that:

1. Council receive this report for information.

G.2.4

Public Health Benefits of Complete Communities

Report dated November 19, 2020 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services and the Medical Officer of Health recommending that:

1. The findings of this report be considered as part of the Municipal Comprehensive Review to support the Region’s Official Plan policy direction to create complete communities.
2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the nine local municipalities to support ongoing municipal planning for complete communities.
3. The Regional Clerk circulate this report for information to the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario, York Region Members of Parliament, York Region Members of Provincial Parliament, York Region District School Board, the York Region Catholic School Board, Conseil Scolaire Viamonde, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.

G.2.5

Minutes - York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee - November 25, 2020

Minutes of the York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee dated November 25, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

H.

Planning and Economic Development

Chair – Regional Councillor Jones
Vice-Chair – Mayor Mrakas

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

H.1

Communications

None

H.2

Reports

H.2.1

Regional Official Plan Update - Policy Directions Report

Report dated November 20, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

1. Council endorse the policy directions summarized in this report and further described in Attachment 1 to support development of draft policies that will be presented to Council as part of the Regional Official Plan Update through the Municipal Comprehensive Review.
2. The Regional Clerk forward this report and attachments to the Clerks of the local municipalities, and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

I.

Finance and Administration

Chair – Mayor Barrow
Vice-Chair – Regional Councillor Grossi

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

I.1

Communications

None

I.2

Reports

I.2.1

Contract Awards including Renewals, Approvals, and Emergency Purchases - July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020

Report dated November 5, 2020 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

1. Council receive this report for information.

I.2.2

Acquisition of Land - 11421 Weston Road - City of Vaughan

Report dated November 30, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

1. Council approve the acquisition of the interest in land set out in Private Attachment 1 (Table 1) for a Transportation works yard in the City of Vaughan.
2. Council approve additional 2021 interim appropriation and funding for Transportation Services associated with this purchase as outlined in Private Attachment 1 (Table 2)
3. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the agreement of purchase and sale and all necessary documents to complete the transaction.

I.2.3

Compensation for Expropriation - Northeast Vaughan Water Servicing Project - City of Vaughan

Report dated November 20, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

1. Council authorize the Commissioner of Corporate Services to make offers of compensation to the owners of the lands in the City of Vaughan, as set out in Attachment 1, which were acquired in accordance with the Expropriations Act (the “Act”).

I.2.4

Expropriation Settlement - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 524 Davis Drive - Town of Newmarket

Report dated November 20, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

1. Council authorize the settlement of all claims pursuant to the Expropriations Act related to the property municipally known as 524 Davis Drive, as described in Attachment 1, for the construction of the bus rapid transit corridor on Davis Drive in the Town of Newmarket.
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.

J.

Notice of Motion

K.

Other Business

L.

Private Session

​Motion to resolve into Private Session to consider the following:

L.1

Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.1 - Contract Awards including Renewals, Approvals and Emergency Purchases - July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020 - Security of Property

L.2

Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.2 - Acquisition of Land - 11421 Weston Road - City of Vaughan - Acquisition of Land

L.3

Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.3 - Compensation for Expropriation - Northeast Vaughan Water Servicing Project - City of Vaughan - Acquisition of Land

L.4

Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.4 - Expropriation Settlement - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 524 Davis Drive - Town of Newmarket - Litigation

M.

Adjournment