CM May 20 2004

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COUNCIL

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

May 20, 2004

Regional Council met at 9:35 a.m. in the Council Chambers, York Region Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, with Regional Chair Fisch presiding.

The following were present at this Meeting:

Mayor: Bell, Di Biase, Grossi, Jones, Sherban, Taylor and Young

Regional Councillor: Ferri, Frustaglio, Heath, Hogg, Jackson, Jones, O'Donnell, Scarpitti, Van Bynen, and Wheeler

Staff: Cartwright, Davidson, Garrett, Hulton, Jaczek, Schipper, Simmons, Tuckey

PRESENTATIONS

113 Law Enforcement Motorcycle Ride for the Prevention of Child Abuse

Staff Sergeant Tom Carrique addressed Council regarding the Law Enforcement Motorcycle Ride for the Prevention of Child Abuse, scheduled for July 17, 2004. Staff Sergeant Carrique extended an invitation to all Members of Council to attend the event. He advised that York Region Police Chief Armand La Barge is the Honorary Chair for this year's event and encouraged Council to support Chief La Barge through the Adopt-A-Cop program.

It was moved by Mayor Taylor, seconded by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, that the presentation by Staff Sergeant Tom Carrique regarding the Law Enforcement Motorcycle Ride for the Prevention of Child Abuse be received and that Council endorse the event.

Carried.

114 Big Brothers and Big Sisters of York Region

Zoran Postic, Chair of the 2004 Bowl for Kids' Sake Chair's Challenge, was joined by Moragh Wolfe, Executive Director and Kathryn Henderson, Director of Development, Big Brothers and Sisters of York Region, in making a presentation on this year's Chair's Challenge. It raised over $220,000 in support of Big Brothers and Big Sisters programs. Mr. Postic thanked Council for its support. He and Regional Chair Fisch, Honorary Chair of the event, presented the Chair's Challenge award to Mayor Young in recognition of raising $98 per 1,000 residents in the Town of East Gwillimbury.

It was moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Mayor Sherban, that the presentation be received.

Carried.

115 Aurora Tigers

Mayor Jones announced that the Aurora Tigers had recently won the Canadian Junior "A" Hockey Championship in Grand Prairie, Alberta.

It was moved by Mayor Taylor, seconded by Regional Councillor Van Bynen, that Regional Council extend its congratulations to the Aurora Tigers in recognition of their winning the Canadian Junior "A" Hockey Championship.

Carried.

116 Strategic Approach to Managing Impact of Infrastructure Approval Delays

(Clause 6 of Transportation and Works Committee Report No. 5)

Tom Webster, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives & Administration and Debbie Korolnek, Director of Water and Wastewater, made the following presentation: 'Strategic Approach to Managing Impact of Infrastructure Approval Delays'.

Mr. Webster and Ms. Korolnek outlined the potential impact of current delays in receiving permits from the Province on the Region's economy, the ability of new owners to occupy their homes and future sewer surcharges. They circulated charts entitled "YDSS Capacity and Planning Analysis" and "Capacity in the YDSS North Service Area", relating to short-term allocation capacity limits, for future discussions with Council, the area municipalities and the development industry. They also presented a general outline of a strategy to secure the necessary governmental approvals and to continue a technical review of water and wastewater infrastructure capacity.

It was moved by Mayor Taylor, seconded by Regional Councillor Wheeler, that the presentation be received and referred to consideration of Clause 6 of Transportation and Works Committee Report No. 5.

Carried.

(Please refer to Minute No. 124.)

MINUTES

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117 It was moved by Mayor Young, seconded by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, that the Minutes of the Council meeting held on April 22, 2004 be confirmed in the form supplied to the Members.

Carried.

118 It was moved by Mayor Young, seconded by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held on April 29, 2004 be confirmed in the form supplied to the Members.

Carried.

COMMUNICATIONS

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Council proceeded to consider the following communications:

119 Stephen Lewis Foundation Campaign re. HIV/AIDS in Africa

Mayor Tom Taylor, Town of Newmarket, February 6, 2004, regarding the Stephen Lewis Foundation Campaign re. HIV/AIDS in Africa and requesting an opportunity for a representative of the Campaign to address Council.

It was moved by Mayor Taylor, seconded by Regional Councillor Wheeler, that this communication be received and that deputation status be granted to Alan Wells on behalf of the York Region Foundation for the Stephen Lewis Foundation campaign.

Carried.

120 Official Plan Amendment No. 41, Rizmi Holdings and Lucia Milani Lands

(Clause 2 of Planning and Economic Development Committee Report No. 5)

Glenn Lucas, of Lucas and Associates, e-mail dated May 18, 2004, requesting deputant status.

It was moved by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson, that this communication be received.

Lost.

121 It was moved by Regional Councillor Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Heath, that this communication be received and that Council grant deputant status to Glenn Lucas.

Carried.

(See Minutes Nos. 123, 124 and 125.)

DEPUTATIONS

122 Stephen Lewis Foundation Campaign re. HIV/AIDS in Africa

Alan Wells addressed Council on behalf of the York Region Committee in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation Campaign. He was accompanied by Mary Anna Beer and Steve Falk, Co-Chairs of the York Region Committee.

Mr. Wells advised that the Committee's fundraising campaign will be ongoing for 18 months. It is being led by a panel of prominent individuals that includes former Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander and Regional Chair Fisch. The campaign will include a variety of events to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in Africa. An important component of the campaign will be a fundraising dinner on December 2, 2004, during International AIDS Awareness Week.

It was moved by Mayor Taylor, seconded by Regional Councillor Scarpitti, that the presentation be received and that Regional Council express its support for this cause.

Carried.

123 Official Plan Amendment No. 41, Rizmi Holdings and Lucia Milani Lands

(Clause 2 of Planning and Economic Development Committee Report No. 5)

Glenn Lucas, of Lucas and Associates, on behalf of Rizmi Holdings Limited and Lucia Milani, requesting that the applications regarding the subject lands be included on the Region's "transitional" list that is to be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

It was moved by Regional Councillor Wheeler, seconded by Mayor Young that the presentation be received and referred to the consideration of Clause 2, Report 5 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee.

Carried.

(See Minute Nos. 120, 121, 124 and 125.)

124 COMMITTEE REPORTS

Regional Councillor O'Donnell presented the following reports for the consideration of Council:

Report No. 5 of the Community Services and Housing Committee

Report No. 7 of the Finance and Administration Committee

Report No. 5 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee

Report No. 5 of the Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee

Report No. 5 of the Transit Committee

Report No. 5 of the Transportation and Works Committee

It was moved by Regional Councillor O'Donnell, seconded by Regional Councillor Scarpitti, that the reports be received and that Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole to consider them.

Carried.

Regional Chair Fisch chaired the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee of the Whole rose after making the following recommendations:

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Report No. 5 of the Community Services and Housing Committee be adopted, without amendment;

Report No. 7 of the Finance and Administration Committee be adopted, with the following amendment:

Clause 6 be adopted and the Chief Administrative Officer and staff be requested to report back to the June or September 2004 meeting of the Finance and Administration Committee regarding the criteria for the Fast Track Approval process for tender awards.

Report No. 5 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee be adopted, without amendment;

(See Minute No. 125 for recorded vote on the adoption of Clause 2.)

Report No. 5 of the Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee, be adopted, without amendment;

Report No. 5 of the Transit Committee be adopted, without amendment;

Report No. 5 of the Transportation and Works Committee be adopted, with the following amendments:

Clause 6 be amended as follows:

1. Recommendation 1 of the staff report be replaced with the following:

1(a) Council approve an Independent Third-Party Peer Review of the YDSS model that will determine its current and future capacity and the levels needed to prevent surcharging; and

1(b) staff report back to the June 10, 2004 meeting of Regional Council with further data regarding short term allocation capacity limits;

2. Recommendations 2 to 6 of the staff report be adopted; and

3. Recommendation 7 of the staff report be adopted as amended by the Committee.

Clause 10 be amended to include the words "Schedule C Class" prior to "Environmental Assessment"

125 A recorded vote on the adoption of the recommendation in Clause 2 of Planning and Economic Development Committee Report No. 5, relating to Amendment 41 to the Official Plan for the Regional Municipality of York � Status of Rizmi Holdings and Lucia Milani Lands, as recommended by the Committee of the Whole was as follows:

FOR: Di Biase, Ferri, Frustaglio, Grossi, Heath, Hogg, Jackson, J. Jones, T. Jones, O'Donnell, Sherban, Van Bynen, Wheeler, Young (14)

AGAINST: Bell, Scarpitti (2)

Carried.

126 It was moved by Regional Councillor Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, that Council adopt the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole.

Carried.

127 BY-LAWS

It was moved by Mayor Sherban, seconded by Mayor Di Biase, that certain Bills be introduced and approved in the form as noted on the Revised Agenda, and enacted as By-laws.

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By-law No. A-0292(d)-2004-040

A By-law to Amend By-law No. A-0292-2001-051 Providing for the Enforcement of By-law No. A-0285-2000-105

By-law No. R-1395-2004-041

A By-law to acquire certain lands for or in connection with the construction of the Bathurst Collector and Langstaff Trunk Sewers, in the City of Vaughan

By-law No. R-1337(a)-2004-042 [see also Schedule A]

A By-law to amend By-law No. R-1337-2002-139 being a by-law to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Warden Avenue (Y.R. 65)

By-law No. R-1102(at)-2004-043

A By-law to amend By-law No. R-1102-96-100 to prohibit or regulate parking and stopping on Regional Roads

By-law No. A-0340-2004-044

A By-law to establish tax ratios and to specify the percentage by which tax rates are to be reduced for prescribed property subclasses for 2004

By-law No. L-0131-2004-045 [see also Schedule A]

A by-law to set and levy the rates of taxation for Regional general purposes for the year 2004

Carried.

OTHER BUSINESS

128 National EMS Week � May 17 � 21, 2004

Regional Councillor Frustaglio, Chair of the Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee, advised Council of National EMS Week and announced the launching of the Region's High Visibility Decal Package for EMS vehicles. She invited Members of Council to visit the displays in the Great Hall and to view EMS vehicles outside the Regional Administrative Centre.

129 PRIVATE SESSION

It was moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Regional Councillor Heath, that Council convene in Private Session for the purpose of considering certain property and legal matters.

Carried.

Council met in Private Session at 12:42 p.m. and reconvened in Council at 12:47 p.m.

Council rose from Private Session with no report out.

It was moved by Regional Councillor Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri, that Council adopt the recommendations from Private Session.

Carried.

130 CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

It was moved by Regional Councillor Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri, that the following by-law be enacted to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council.

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By-law No. M-0707-2004-046

To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on May 20, 2004.

Carried.

The Council meeting adjourned at 12:48 p.m.

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Regional Clerk

Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on the 10th day of June.

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Regional Chair