Revised Agenda
Committee of the Whole

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Electronic Meeting
Quorum: 11

Beth Weir, Director of Operations, Maintenance and Monitoring, Environmental Services


(See Items F.1.1, F.2.1 and F.2.2)

​(Subject to the Committee granting deputant status.)

Robert Vallee, on behalf of Parents Against Child Trafficking - Markham and Richmond Hill


(See Item I.2.4)

Chair – Mayor Pellegrini
Vice-Chair – Mayor Scarpitti

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

E.2

Report dated February 11, 2022 from the Acting Commissioner of Transportation Services recommending that:

  1. Council receive the draft 2022 Transportation Master Plan.
  2. The Regional Clerk forward this report to the local municipalities requesting comments in advance of final approval by Council in June 2022.

Report dated February 9, 2022 from the Acting Commissioner of Transportation Services recommending that:

  1. The Region’s Community Safety Zone bylaw be amended as detailed in Attachment 1 of this report.
  2. The Regional Solicitor prepare the necessary bylaw.
  3. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Clerks of the local municipalities, York Regional Police and York Region school boards.

Chair – Regional Councillor Ferri
Vice-Chair – Mayor Quirk

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

Memorandum from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services dated January 18, 2022


Recommendation: Receive

The Honourable David Piccini, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks dated December 23, 2021


(See Item F.2.1)


Recommendation: Receive

F.2

Report dated February 9, 2022 from the Commissioner of Environmental Services recommending that:

  1. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Clerks of the local municipalities, City of Toronto, Region of Peel and the Ontario Chief Drinking Water Inspector (Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks).

Report dated January 18, 2022 from the Commissioner of Environmental Services recommending that:

  1. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Clerks of the local municipalities and the Ontario Chief Drinking Water Inspector (Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks) for information.

Report dated February 9, 2022 from the Commissioner of Environmental Services recommending that:

  1. Council endorse comments outlined in Attachment 1, to be submitted to Environment and Climate Change Canada on March 5, 2022.
  2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report and submission to the clerks of the local municipalities.

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

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

G.2

Minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on February 16, 2022


Recommendation: Receive

Chair – Regional Councillor Jones
Vice-Chair – Mayor Mrakas

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

H.2

Report dated February 18, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

  1. Staff be directed to prepare an Affordable Private Market Housing Implementation Plan as described in this report.
  2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the local municipalities, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the York Chapter of BILD.

Minutes of the Housing Affordability Task Force meeting held on February 17, 2022


Recommendation: Receive

Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting held on February 23, 2022


Recommendation: Receive

Chair – Mayor Bevilacqua
Vice-Chair – Mayor Lovatt

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

I.2

Report dated February 18, 2022 from the Acting Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. Council receive the draft 2022 Development Charges Bylaw and Background Study (Attachment 1).
  2. A report be brought forward to the May 26, 2022 meeting of Council recommending the approval of a 2022 Development Charges Bylaw.
  3. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to local municipalities and the Building Industry and Land Development Association – York Chapter (BILD).

Report dated February 18, 2022 from the Acting Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. The property tax ratios for the 2022 taxation year be as outlined in the table within the report.
  2. Council approve a bylaw to implement the tax ratios.
  3. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the local municipalities.

Report dated February 18, 2022 from the Acting Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. Regional property tax rates for 2022 be established for the following property classes, as outlined in the table within the report.
  2. Local municipalities pay the final two instalments of their 2022 Regional property tax levy on or before September 29, 2022 and December 15, 2022.
  3. Notional tax rate calculation adjustment be adopted.
  4. Council approve a bylaw to give effect to these recommendations.
  5. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to local municipalities.

Report dated February 18, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

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

At the February 10, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting, Regional Councillor Jackson gave notice that she would bring forward the following motion:

WHEREAS, the Regional Municipality of York and the City of Vaughan provides service excellence in its winter maintenance operations; and,


WHEREAS, sidewalk obstructions, blockages, and ice buildups are not unique to significant snow accumulations and are a regular occurrence during road clearing operations, and that this has been an ongoing issue throughout the region for the past 20 years; and,


WHEREAS, the Regional Municipality of York received a significant winter event on January 17, 2022 emphasizing current gaps in providing optimized winter maintenance services; and,


WHEREAS, the Region’s response to snow accumulation can include multiple rounds of snowplow clearing from the roadway, including a benching operation to remove snow from the curb line; and,


WHEREAS, as a result of road clearing operations, bridge deck and monolithic sidewalks will often have accumulation inhibiting the ability for pedestrians to safely pass; and,


WHEREAS, as a result of road clearing operations, snow placement causes ice buildup on sidewalks, as well as obstructions and blockages on egresses leading to inability to pedestrians to safety pass and sightline concerns; and,


WHEREAS, regional road sidewalks require a disproportionate amount of time to clear creating delays in clearing residential neighbourhoods; and, 


WHEREAS, the Region has undertaken snow clearing operations on-boulevard bicycle lanes adjacent to regional roads; and,


WHEREAS, it is important and useful to improve the effectiveness of the City’s and Region’s operations, as part of our quest for continuous improvement in providing a demonstrated consistency of services to our residents, businesses, and emergency care centres.


THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a review be undertaken regarding York Region assuming all winter maintenance including snow clearing on sidewalks adjacent to regional roads, with staff reporting back to the June 16, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting, including:
a.    Implementation plan, for delivery effective January 1, 2023;
b.    Required service delivery policies and procedures; and,
c.    The anticipated financial impact to the Region.


BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Clerk be directed to circulate this motion to all York Region municipalities for their review and consideration.

M.1
Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.5. - Compensation for Expropriation - 19th Avenue from Bayview Avenue to Leslie Street - City of Richmond Hill - Acquisition of Land
 

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