Regional Clerk's Office
Corporate Services Department
Revised Agenda
Committee of the Whole
March 5, 2015
Immediately following the Special Meeting of Regional Council
Council Chambers
York Region Administrative Centre
17250 Yonge Street
Newmarket, Ontario
Quorum: 11
[Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request
Contact: Regional Clerk’s Office, @email, 18774649675 extension 71320]
A. Disclosures of Interest
B. Presentations
B.1 GTA West Project Update
Natalie Rouskov, Project Manager, Ministry of Transportation
Neil Ahmed, Consultant Team Project Manager, Marshall Macklin Monaghan
B.2 York Region Employment and Industry Report 2014
Doug Lindeblom, Director, Economic Strategy & Tourism Paul Bottomley, Manager, Policy, Research and Forecasting
(Please refer to E.2.1)
B.3 Amendment No. 10 to the Newmarket Official Plan – Urban Centres Secondary Plan
Karen Whitney, Director, Community Planning
(Please refer to E.2.2)
C. Deputations
(Subject to the Committee granting deputant status.)
C.1 Residential Unit Supply Inventory
Matthew James Cory, Malone Given Parsons Ltd.
(Please refer to Items E.1.5 and E.2.3)
[The titles of the following Communications and Reports are links that will open the items]
D. Transportation Services
Chair – Regional Councillor Spatafora
Vice-Chair – Regional Councillor Jones
Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion
Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion
D.1 Communications
D.1.1 December 2014 York Region Transit Ridership Statistics
Daniel Kostopoulos, Commissioner of Transportation Services, dated March 5, 2015
Recommendation: Receive
D.1.2 GTA West Corridor Planning
Ken Schwenger, President, Kleinburg and Area Ratepayers' Association (KARA), dated January 19, 2015
Recommendation: Receive
D.1.3 Proposed Northbound Left Turn Restriction at Ninth Line and Berczy Gate
Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham, dated February 13, 2015
Recommendation: Receive and refer to staff
D.1.4 Peak Period Turning Restrictions for Weston Downs Community
Jeffrey A. Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated February 23, 2015
Recommendation: Receive and refer to staff
D.2 Reports
D.2.1 Award of Consultant Services, Highway 404 Midblock Crossing North of Highway 7 and Northbound Ramp Extension at Highway 404 and Highway 7, City of Markham and Town of Richmond Hill
D.2.2 York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) Fare Adjustments and Fare Policy Update
D.2.3 PRESTO Operating Agreement Renewal between the Region and Metrolinx
D.2.4 YRT Dial-a-Ride Transit Service - Proposed Contract Extension
D.2.5 Consultant Selection for Yonge Street and Davis Drive Corridor Streetscape Master Plan
D.2.6 Mobility Plus Eligibility Appeal Panel
D.2.7 2014 Annual Report: Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan Implementation
D.2.8 Highway 7 Lane Reductions, City of Vaughan
E. Planning and Economic Development
Chair – Regional Councillor Di Biase
Vice-Chair – Regional Councillor Li
Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion
Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion
E.1 Communications
E.1.1 Status Update - Appeals to the York Region Official Plan 2010 and ROPA 3
Valerie Shuttleworth, Chief Planner, dated March 5, 2015
Recommendation: Receive
E.1.2 Amendment No. 10 to the Newmarket Official Plan Urban Centres Secondary Plan
Mark Flowers, Davies Howe Partners LLP, dated March 4, 2015
Recommendation: Receive and refer to Item E.2.2
E.1.3 Amendment No. 10 to the Newmarket Official Plan Urban Centres Secondary Plan
Victor Labrech, Labrech Patterson & Associates Inc., on behalf of A& W Food Services of Canada Inc., McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited, Tim Hortons Inc., Wendy’s Restaurants of Canada Inc. and the Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association, dated March 4, 2015
Recommendation: Receive and refer to Item E.2.2
E.1.4 Residential Unit Supply Inventory
Danielle Chin, Building Industry and Land Development Association, dated March 4, 2015
Recommendation: Receive and refer to Item E.2.3
E.1.5 Residential Unit Supply Inventory
Matthew James Cory, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., on behalf of the Sharon Heights Landowner Group, dated March 4, 2015
Recommendation: Receive and refer to Item E.2.3
E.2 Reports
E.2.1 York Region Employment and Industry Report 2014
E.2.2 Amendment No. 10 to the Newmarket Official Plan Urban Centres Secondary Plan
E.2.3 Residential Unit Supply Inventory
E.2.4 Retail Trends - Study and Next Steps
E.2.5 Urban-Agricultural Compatibility - Buffering the Greenbelt
E.2.6 Economic Development Action Plan 2014 Annual Progress Report and 2015-2019 Review
E.2.7 York Region Agricultural Advisory Liaison Group 2015 Terms of Reference
E.2.8 2014 Development Approvals Summary
F. Community and Health Services
Chair – Regional Councillor Taylor
Vice-Chair – Regional Councillor Rosati
Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion
Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion
F.1 Communications
F.1.1 Government of Canada's Consultation on Financial Literacy
Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated March 5, 2015
Recommendation: Receive
F.1.2 York Region Diversity and Inclusion Dialogues
Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated March 5, 2014
Recommendation: Receive
F.1.3 2015 Ontario Baby-Friendly Initiative Expo
Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, dated March 5, 2015
Recommendation: Receive
F.1.4 Enhancements to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act
Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, dated March 5, 2015
Recommendation: Receive
F.2 Reports
F.2.1 York Region Small Drinking Water Systems Program Update
F.2.2 Approval of the Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey Purchase of Service Agreement
F.2.3 After-School Programs in York Region Social Housing
F.2.4 Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario (2014 Extension) Program Preliminary Delivery Plan and Development Activity Update
G. Other Business
H. Private Session
Motion to resolve into Private Session to consider the following matters:
H.1 Mobility Plus Eligibility Appeal Panel - Solicitor/Client Privilege
H.2 Ministerial Order - Solicitor/Client Privilege
I. Public Session
Motion to reconvene in Public Session
Adoption of recommendations from Private Session
J. Adjournment
