Revised Agenda
Committee of the Whole

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Electronic Meeting
Quorum: 11

Stephen Lund, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Global 


(See Item H.2.2)

Altaf Stationwala, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mackenzie Health

​(Subject to the Committee granting deputant status.)

Chair – Mayor Pellegrini
Vice-Chair – Mayor Scarpitti

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

Memorandum dated April 14, 2022 from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Public Works


Recommendation: Receive

E.2

 

Report dated April 14, 2022 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that:

  1. Council endorse the preferred route alignment, in principle, of the South York Greenway Cycling and Pedestrian Corridor, as shown on Attachment 1.
  2. Council authorize the direct purchase of detailed design services for three priority sections of the South York Greenway Cycling and Pedestrian Corridor from WSP Canada Inc., in the amount of $1,367,628.80, excluding HST.
  3. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Clerks of the Cities of Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan, and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

Report dated April 14, 2022 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that:

  1. Council authorize the direct purchase of up to ten electric pickup trucks and up to ten electric cargo vans at a total combined cost of up to $1.3 million, excluding HST, as replacement vehicles pursuant to the provisions of the Procurement Bylaw from an authorized Ford Motor Company of Canada dealer.
  2. Council authorize the use of $1.3 million from the vehicle replacement reserve, including interim appropriation spending, to complete the purchase.
  3. The Commissioner of Transportation Services be authorized to execute the necessary agreements required to procure the vehicles.

Report dated April 14, 2022 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that:

  1. Lane Designation Bylaw 2020-53 be amended to designate bicycle lanes on Bayview Avenue/Prospect Street (Y.R. 34) between 1st Street/Pearson Street and Mulock Court and between Srigley Street and Timothy Street, in the Town of Newmarket, as outlined in this report.
  2. Parking Bylaw 2017-37 be amended to prohibit stopping on both sides of Bayview Avenue/Prospect Street (Y.R. 34) between Srigley Street and Mulock Drive (Y.R. 74), in the Town of Newmarket, as outlined in this report.
  3. Posted speed limit on Bayview Avenue/Prospect Street (Y.R. 34) between Davis Drive (Y.R. 31) and 265 metres south of Mulock Drive (Y.R. 74), in the Town of Newmarket, be reduced to 40 km/h.
  4. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Clerk of the Town of Newmarket and Chief of York Regional Police.
  5. The Regional Solicitor prepare the necessary bylaws. 

Report dated April 14, 2022 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that:

  1. Council authorize entering into an access and operating agreement with Metrolinx to permit access for York Region Transit buses to various Metrolinx facilities, for a term of ten years.
  2. The Regional Solicitor be authorized to prepare the necessary documents.
  3. The Commissioner of Transportation Services be authorized to execute the agreement and any future extensions or amendments that may be required.

Chair – Regional Councillor Ferri
Vice-Chair – Mayor Quirk

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

F.2

 

Report dated April 13, 2022 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that:

  1. Council adopt the refined Regional Greening Strategy.
  2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Clerks of the local municipalities, Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

Report dated April 13, 2022 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that:

  1. Council authorize staff to negotiate a development agreement with the Mount Albert Developer Group to fund design and construction upgrades to the Mount Albert water and wastewater systems based on principles identified in this report.
  2. Council authorize the Phase 1 servicing capacity assignment of 1,350 persons to the Town of East Gwillimbury for use in Mount Albert upon completion of upgrades to the Mount Albert water and wastewater systems.
  3. Council authorize the Director, Infrastructure Asset Management, Public Works to execute the development agreement and to assign the Phase 2 servicing capacity of up to 540 persons to the Town of East Gwillimbury for use in Mount Albert subject to confirmatory performance monitoring following completion of Mount Albert water and wastewater system upgrades.
  4. The Clerk to circulate this report to Town of East Gwillimbury and Mount Albert Developer Group.

Report dated April 13, 2022 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that:

  1. Council endorse York Region’s Circular Economy Roadmap (Attachment 1).
  2. Regional Clerk circulate this report and Attachment 1 to local municipal councils, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative.

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

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

G.2

 

Report dated April 14, 2022 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that:

  1. Council approve the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan for York Region (Attachment 1).
  2. Council direct Commissioner of Community and Health Services to submit the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan for York Region to the Ministry of the Solicitor General in accordance with requirements set out under the Police Services Act, 1990.
  3. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to Clerks of local municipalities, York Regional Police Services Board and Human Services Planning Board of York Region.

Report dated April 14, 2022 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that:

  1. Council receive this report for information.

Report dated April 14, 2022 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that:

  1. Council, in its role as Committee of Management for York Region’s long-term care homes, Newmarket Health Centre and Maple Health Centre, endorse staff feedback on draft national standards for the operations and infection, prevention and control of long-term care homes, provided in Attachment 1, submitted to the Canadian Standards Association Group on April 11, 2022.
  2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the local municipalities, York Region Members of Provincial Parliament and Members of Parliament, Minister of Long-Term Care, Minister of Health, Minister of Seniors and Accessibility, Ontario Health Central Region, Home and Community Care Support Services Central, Ontario Health Teams in York Region, AdvantAge Ontario, Ontario Long-Term Care Association and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

Minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on April 20, 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 April 21, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, the Chief Planner and the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that:

  1. Council approve the updated Sustainable Development Incentive Programs which continues the Sustainable Development through LEED Program and terminates York Region’s Servicing Incentive Program.
  2. Council request local municipalities with programs tied to York Region’s Servicing Incentive Program update their policies to reflect termination of this program.
  3. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Clerks of local municipalities and Building Industry and Land Development Association for information.

Report dated April 21, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

  1. Council approve participation with the Toronto Global partnership at the Municipal Collaborator level of $50,000.
  2. The report be circulated by the Regional Clerk to local municipalities, Toronto Global, and the Ministry of Economic Development Job Creation and Trade.

Report dated April 21, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

  1. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Building Industry and Land Development Association – York Chapter (BILD) and local municipalities.

Report dated April 21, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

  1. Council continue to advocate for Federal and/or Provincial funding toward the Phase Three Rapid Transit network, and critical infrastructure for the advancement of the Yonge North Subway Extension project that will support and implement Provincial Growth Plan forecasts within the Regional Centres and Corridors.
  2. The Regional Clerk forward this report to the local municipalities, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and York Region Members of Federal and Provincial Parliament as an example of the Region’s continued commitment to transit-oriented development within Regional Centres and Corridors.

Chair – Mayor Bevilacqua
Vice-Chair – Mayor Lovatt

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

Carolyn Lance, Council Services Coordinator, Town of Georgina dated March 31, 2022


Recommendation: Receive and refer to staff

Robert Howe, Goodmans LLP, dated May 3, 2022


Recommendation: Receive


(See Item I.2.7)

I.2

 

Report dated April 8, 2022 from the Chief Administrative Officer recommending that:

  1. Council approve the approach for development of the draft 2023 to 2027 Strategic Plan, outlined in this report, in alignment with the four Vision areas of focus: Economic Vitality, Healthy Communities, Sustainable Environment and Good Government.
  2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to local municipalities.

Report dated April 13, 2022 from the Acting Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. Council receive this report for information.

Report dated April 12, 2022 from the Acting Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. Council approve 2023 interim appropriations for Regional operating expenditures not exceeding $667,300,000, which represents 25 per cent of the 2022 gross operating budget of $2.7 billion, as detailed in Attachment 1.
  2. Council approve 2023 interim appropriations for Regional capital expenditures not exceeding $459,240,000, which represents 50 per cent of the 2023 capital expenditures of $918 million as included in the Region’s 10 year Capital Plan endorsed by Council as part of the 2022 Budget, as detailed in Attachment 2.
  3. Council approve additional Capital Spending Authority of $135,691,000 and associated funding sources, including $1,784,000 in Capital Spending Authority debt, as detailed in Attachment 3, to allow departments to procure and sign contracts so as to not delay capital projects and required work. This amount is in addition to the Capital Spending Authority approved through the 2022 Budget and subsequent in-year adjustments.

Report dated April 22, 2022 from the Acting Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. Council endorse the proposed timeline for the development of the 2023-2026 Budget and approval of the 2023 Budget as outlined in Table 3.

Report dated April 13, 2022 from the Acting Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. Council receive this report for information.

Report dated April 22, 2022 from the Acting Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. Council approve the 2022 Development Charges Bylaw, with an effective date of June 17, 2022, that incorporates the rates as set out in the 2022 Development Charges Background Study (Attachment 1).
  2. Pursuant to the Development Charges Act, 1997:
    1. Council determine that no further public meeting is required
    2. Notice of the passage of the bylaw be given
  3. Regional staff be authorized to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal or the courts, as appropriate, to defend the Region’s position if the 2022 Development Charges Bylaw is appealed.
  4. The Regional Solicitor be authorized to execute Minutes of Settlement, to resolve any appeals to the 2022 Development Charges Bylaw.
  5. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to local municipalities and the Building Industry and Land Development Association – York Chapter.

Report dated April 13, 2022 from the Acting Commissioner of Finance recommending that:


Subject to the receipt of the necessary supporting documents from the Township of King:

  1. Council approve the request by the Township of King for the long-term financing in an amount not to exceed $4,500,000 to finance municipal infrastructure for a term not to exceed 15 years.
  2. Council approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (OILC) for all or part of the above noted financing, on behalf of the Township of King.
  3. The Regional Chair and Regional Treasurer be authorized to execute the necessary documents, subject to review by Legal Services.

Report dated April 13, 2022 from the Acting Commissioner of Finance recommending that:


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

  1. Council approve the request by the Town of Georgina for long-term financing in an amount not to exceed $2,080,000 to finance the Julia Munro Park, for a term not to exceed 10 years.
  2. Council approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (OILC) for all or part of the above noted financing, on behalf of the Town of Georgina.
  3. The Regional Chair and Regional Treasurer be authorized to execute the necessary documents, subject to review by Legal Services.

Report dated April 19, 2022 from the Acting Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. Council receive this report for information.

Report dated April 22, 2022 from the Acting Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. The Regional Chair and Regional Clerk be authorized to enter into a funding agreement with the Sutton Developer Group for the design of an expansion of the Sutton Water Resource Recovery Facility (Sutton WRRF).

L.1
Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.3 - Contract Awards, Fast Tracks, and Renewals - January 1, 2022, to March 31, 2022 - Security of Property

 

L.2
Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.10 - Financing Leases as at December 31, 2021 - Security of Property

 
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