Revised Agenda

Committee of the Whole

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, February 21, 2019
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.
Location:	Council Chambers 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket

Quorum: 11

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A.

Call to Order

B.

Disclosures of Interest

C.

Deputations

​(Subject to the Committee granting deputant status.)

C.1

Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan

Don Given, Malone Given Parsons Ltd. on behalf of the North Markham Landowners Group

(Please refer to Item J.3.)

C.2

Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan

Peter Van Loan, Aird & Berlis LLP

(Please refer to Item J.3.)

C.3

Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan

Matthew Cory, Malone Given Parsons Ltd. on behalf of the Sharon Heights Landowner Group, East Gwillimbury

(Please refer to Item J.3.)

C.4

Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan

Ryan Mino-Leahan, KLM Planning Partners Inc. on behalf of Avenue 7 Developments Ltd.

(Please refer to Item J.3.)

BUDGET

D.

York Regional Police

D.1

Communication: 2019 York Regional Police Operating and Capital Budgets

• Mafalda Avellino, Executive Director, The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board dated November 7, 2018

  Recommendation:  Receive and refer to Item D.3.

D.2

Presentation: 2019 to 2022 Budget - York Regional Police

Eric Jolliffe, Chief of Police, Mayor Virginia Hackson, Chair, York Regional Police Services Board and Jeffrey Channell, Manager, Financial Services, York Regional Police

(Please refer to Item D.3.)

D.3

2019 to 2022 Budget – York Regional Police

• Report dated February 4, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer recommending that:

  1. Committee of the Whole recommends the budget as submitted for York Regional Police as follows:
     1. The 2019 operating budget and 2020 to 2022 operating outlook as summarized in Attachment 1
     2. The 2019 capital expenditures and the 2019 Capital Spending Authority, as summarized in Attachment 2.
  2. The recommended budget be consolidated by the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer for consideration for Council approval on February 28, 2019.

D.4

Communication: 2019 and Outlook Police Operating Budget Revisions

• Mafalda Avellino, Executive Director, The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board dated February 19, 2019

  Recommendation:  Receive and refer to Item D.3.

   

E.

Conservation Authorities

E.1

Presentation: 2019 Budget - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

John MacKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

(Please refer to Item E.3.)

E.2

Presentation: 2019 Budget - Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

Mike Walters, Chief Administrative Officer, Lake Simcoe and Region Conservation Authority

(Please refer to Item E.3.)

E.3

2019 to 2022 Budget – Conservation Authorities

• Report dated February 4, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer recommending that:

  1. Committee of the Whole recommends the budget as submitted for Conservation Authorities as follows:
     
     
     1. The 2019 operating budget and 2020 to 2022 operating outlook as summarized in Attachment 1
        
        
  2. The recommended budget be consolidated by the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer for consideration for Council approval on February 28, 2019.

F.

YorkNet

F.1

Presentation: 2019 to 2022 Budget - YorkNet

Dino Basso, Commissioner, Corporate Services and Laura Bradley, General Manager, YorkNet

(Please refer to Item F.2.)

F.2

2019 to 2022 Budget – YorkNet

• Report dated February 7, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer recommending that:

  1. Committee of the Whole recommends the budget as submitted for YorkNet as follows:
     1. The 2019 operating budget and 2020 to 2022 operating outlook as summarized in Attachment 1
     2. The 2019 capital expenditures and the 2019 Capital Spending Authority, as summarized in Attachment 2, where expenditures related to the Connect to Innovate (CTI) project are contingent on approval of the Region's CTI application to the federal government.
  2. The recommended budget be consolidated by the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer for consideration for Council approval on February 28, 2019.

G.

Corporate Management and Governance, Financial Initiatives, External Partners and Court Services

G.1

Presentation: 2019 to 2022 Budget - Corporate Management and Governance, Financial Initiatives, External Partners and Court Services

Bruce Macgregor, Chief Administrative Officer

(Please refer to Item G.2.)

G.2

2019 to 2022 Budget – Corporate Management and Governance, Financial Initiatives, External Partners and Court Services

• Report dated February 4, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer recommending that:

  1. Committee of the Whole recommends the budget as submitted for Corporate Management, Financial Initiatives, External Partners and Initiatives and Court Services as follows:
     1. The 2019 operating budget and 2020 to 2022 operating outlook as summarized in Attachment 1
     2. The 2019 capital expenditures and the 2019 Capital Spending Authority, as summarized in Attachment 2.
  2. The recommended budget be consolidated by the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer for consideration for Council approval on February 28, 2019.

H.

2019 Regional Fiscal Strategy

• Report dated February 8, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer recommending that:

  1. Council adopt the updated fiscal strategy as outlined in this report.
  2. Council affirm the 2019 Long-Term Debt Management Plan shown as Attachment 1 to this report.
  3. Council authorize payments from the following reserves to repay tax levy and rate-supported debt originally intended to be refinanced in 2019:

     Reserve                                                           Amount

     • Debt Reduction Reserve                          $5,870,069.50
     • Capital Asset Replacement – Water          $1,785,712.38
     • Capital Asset Replacement – Wastewater  $25,660,706.58
       
       
  4. Council rename the University Campus Reserve as the Innovation Investment Reserve and broaden its purpose to include funding to external parties for Council approved initiatives. Tax levy appropriations made through the annual budget process would fund this reserve.
  5. Council establish the following new reserve funds:
  1. Cannabis Contingency Reserve – to fund unanticipated operating and capital costs related to the legalization of recreational cannabis. Tax levy appropriations made through the annual budget process would fund this reserve.
  2. Waste Management Stabilization Reserve – to fund fluctuations in recycling material market prices and other costs identified as part of the budget process. A $30 million transfer from the Solid Waste Management Reserve and surplus revenues resulting from higher than budgeted commodity prices for blue box materials would fund this reserve.
  3. Rapid Transit Reserve – to fund rapid transit projects to be identified in a future Council report. Tax levy savings as a result of funding from the Integrated Bilateral Agreement - Public Transit Stream, would be contributed to this reserve. The funding of the Rapid Transit Reserve would be contingent upon York Region’s successful negotiation of an agreement with the provincial and federal governments. 
  6. Council approve technical amendments to the following policies:
  1. The Capital Financing and Debt Policy to permit greater flexibility with respect to the minimum amount that the Region keeps in its development charges reserves by reducing the requirement from one year to a range of between 75 to 100% of one year’s principal and interest, as detailed in this report.
  2. The Surplus Management Policy to add the Group Benefits as part of the contingent liability reserves that are funded through the surplus allocation process, as detailed in this report.
  7. The Regional Solicitor be authorized to prepare, amend and/or repeal the necessary bylaws.

I.

Infrastructure Acceleration Reserve Option

I.1

Presentation: Infrastructure Acceleration Reserve Option

Laura Mirabella, Commissioner, Finance and Regional Treasurer and Paul Jankowski, Commissioner, Transportation Services

(Please refer to Item I.2.)

I.2

Infrastructure Acceleration Reserve Option

• Report dated February 8, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer recommending that:

  1. Council approve the creation of the Infrastructure Acceleration Reserve Fund to advance priority growth-related capital projects.
  2. The reserve be funded from an additional 1% Infrastructure Acceleration levy for the years from 2019 to 2022, and the transfer of $82.7 million from the Debt Reduction Reserve in 2022.
  3. Staff be directed to report to Council by the end of second quarter of 2019 with a proposed list of growth related projects that could be accelerated using this reserve.
  4. Funds advanced from this reserve would be repaid from development charge collections in the year the projects were originally scheduled to be funded in the Region’s capital plans.
  5. The Regional Treasurer be authorized to amend the 2019 to 2022 Budget to reflect this reserve.
  6. Council approve the addition of this reserve as an amendment to the Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy.
  7. The Regional Solicitor be authorized to prepare the necessary bylaws for this reserve.

OTHER ITEMS

J.

Planning and Economic Development

Chair - Regional Councillor Jones
Vice-Chair - Mayor Mrakas

J.1

Presentation: Regional Staff Review and Comments on Growth Plan Amendment 1

Paul Freeman, Chief Planner

(Please refer to Item J.3.)

J.2

Communication: York Region Staff Comments on the “Increasing Housing Supply in Ontario” Consultation

• Paul Freeman, Chief Planner dated February 21, 2019

  Recommendation:  Receive

J.3

Comments on Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan

• Report dated February 8, 2019 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Planner recommending that:

  1. Council endorse this report and Attachments 1 and 2 as the Region’s submission to the Province in response to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) postings: Proposed Amendment to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017 (ERO # 013-4504), Proposed Framework for Provincially Significant Employment Zones (ERO # 013-4506), Proposed Modifications to O.Reg. 311/06 (Transitional Matters – Growth Plans) (ERO # 013-4505) and Proposed Modifications to O.Reg. 525/97 (Exemption from Approval – Official Plan Amendments) (ERO 013-4507).
  2. The Regional Clerk forward this report and attachments to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Clerks of the local municipalities and the Clerks of the other upper and single-tier municipalities in the GTHA.

J.4

Communication: Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan

• Kim D.G. Alexander-Cook, King City dated February 20, 2019

  Recommendation:  Receive and refer to Item J.3

K.

Finance and Administration

Chair - Mayor Barrow
Vice-Chair - Regional Councillor Grossi

K.1

Communications

None

K.2

Report

K.2.1

Capital Financing for the Town of Georgina

• Report dated February 8, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer recommending that:

  Subject to the receipt of the necessary supporting documents from the Town of Georgina:

  1. Council approve a debenture issuance on behalf of the Town of Georgina in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000, and for a term not to exceed 10 years, to fund the water and wastewater infrastructure project, identified in Table 1 of this report.
  2. The Regional Chair and Regional Treasurer be authorized to execute the necessary documents, subject to review by Legal Services.

L.

Notice of Motion

M.

Other Business

N.

Adjournment