THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
REPORT NO. 13
OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on September 11, 2014
The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. on September 4, 2014 with Regional Chair Fisch in the chair.
The following were also in attendance:
Members
D. Barrow, G. Dawe, M. Di Biase, W. Emmerson, R. Grossi, V. Hackson, B. Hogg, J. Jones, J. Li, S. Pellegrini, G. Rosati, F. Scarpitti, D. Schulte, V. Spatafora, J. Taylor, T. Van Bynen, D. Wheeler
Staff
C. Abankwa, S. Alibhai, D. Basso, L. Bigioni, A.M. Carroll, P. Casey, S. Collins, L. Gonsalves, Dr. R. Gould, D. Horner, J. Houweling, J. Hulton, B. Hughes, C. Jackson, D. Kelly, D. Kostopoulos, D. Lindeblom, B. Macgregor, E. Mahoney, W. Marshall, R. Masad, S. Patterson, M. Rabeau, V. Shuttleworth, G. Szobel, B. Titherington, A. Urbanski, K. Whitney
[Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request
Contact: Regional Clerk’s Office, @email, 18774649675 extension 71320]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Public Meeting
DC Complaint Hearing
Private Session
Planning and Economic Development Items
Transportation Services Items
Community and Health Services Items
Environmental Services Items
Finance and Administration Items
STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING
1. RETAIL BUSINESS HOLIDAYS ACT APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION – THE CITY OF VAUGHAN FOR ALL RETAIL BUSINESSES WITHIN A SPECIFIC AREA IN THE MUNICIPALITY [3.7MB]
(See Clause 2.)
2. RETAIL BUSINESS HOLIDAYS ACT APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION – SOBEYS CAPITAL INCORPORATED LOCATED AT 441 CLARK AVENUE WEST, CITY OF VAUGHAN
(See Clause 1.)
DEVELOPMENT CHART COMPLAINT HEARING
3. DEVELOPMENT CHARGE COMPLAINT – DEVELOPMENT CHARGE RATES FOR VILLA ROYALE SHOPPING CENTRE INC.
Committee of the Whole held a hearing on September 4, 2014, pursuant to the Development Charges Act, to consider a complaint regarding development charges payable by Villa Royale Shopping Centre Inc. at 9750 Weston Road in the City of Vaughan and recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from M. Virginia Maclean, Q.C., Barrister & Solicitor, dated August 14, 2014.
2. Receipt of the deputation by M. Virginia Maclean, Q.C., Barrister & Solicitor.
Committee of the Whole recessed at 12:30 p.m. and reconvened at 12:55 p.m.
PRIVATE SESSION
Committee of the Whole resolved into private session at 12:55 p.m. to consider the following:
4. PRIVATE SESSION
1. Development Charge Complaint – Development Charge Rates for Villa Royale Shopping Centre Inc. – Potential Litigation
2. Authorization of a Memorandum of Understanding – Highway 404 – Acquisition of Property and Potential Litigation
3. Housing York Inc. Redevelopment Opportunity Update – City of Markham – Land Acquisition
4. Private Attachments - Software Licenses, Maintenance and Contract Renewals - Security of Municipal Property
5. Application for Approval to Expropriate – Widening and Reconstruction of Major Mackenzie Drive Projects 85650 and 81320, City of Vaughan – Land Acquisition
6. Acquisition of Land – Regional Uses – Town of Newmarket – Land Acquisition
7. Canada Revenue Agency – Solicitor-Client Privilege
8. Verbal Update - Post-Secondary Education Institutions in York Region – Solicitor-Client
9. Private Attachment – Compensation for Expropriation – Widening and Reconstruction of Bayview Avenue, Projects 80670 and 80680, Town of Richmond Hill – Land Acquisition
10. Private Attachment – Compensation for Expropriation - Reconstruction of Leslie Street – Project 97150 – Town of Richmond Hill – Land Acquisition
11. Private Attachment – Compensation for Expropriation – Road Widening of Leslie Street Projects 84180 and 84190 – Town of Aurora and Town of Newmarket – Land Acquisition
12. Private Attachment – Disposition of Land – Part of Islington Avenue at Napa Valley Avenue – City of Vaughan – Land Disposition
13. Private Attachment – Acquisition of Land – Southeast District Road Maintenance Facility – 10988 and 10990 Warden Avenue – City of Markham – Land Acquisition
14. Private Attachment – Acquisition of Land – Widening and Construction of Bus Rapid Transit Corridor – 1082 Centre Street – vivaNext Project 90991 – City of Vaughan – Land Acquisition
15. Verbal Update - Amendment No. 744 To The Vaughan Official Plan - The Block 40/47 Secondary Plan – Solicitor-Client
Committee of the Whole resumed in public session at 2:15 p.m. and reported as shown in Clauses 5, 7 and 61.
5. DEVELOPMENT CHARGE COMPLAINT – DEVELOPMENT CHARGE RATES FOR VILLA ROYALE SHOPPING CENTRE INC. – POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the recommendations contained in the private report dated August 28, 2014 from the Commissioner of Finance, as follows:
1. Council dismiss the development charge complaint lodged by Villa Royale Shopping Centre Inc.
2. Council authorize staff to defend the dismissal of the development charge complaint at the Ontario Municipal Board should Villa Royale Shopping Centre Inc. appeal Council’s decision.
3. Council authorize the Commissioner of Finance to settle the development charge complaint and execute Minutes of Settlement if appropriate.
(See Clauses 3 and 4.1.)
The Committee’s recommendations will be forwarded for consideration to Council’s Private Session on September 11, 2014.
REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Regional Councillor Taylor chaired the Planning and Economic Development section of Committee of the Whole.
6. COMMUNICATIONS – PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Valerie Shuttleworth, Director, Long Range Planning, dated August 22, 2014 regarding ‘Status Update - Appeals of the York Region Official Plan 2010 and ROPA 3’.
2. Receipt of the communication from Dino Basso, Executive Director, Corporate and Strategic Planning, dated September 4, 2014 regarding ‘York Region Geographic Information Services Receives a Special Achievement in GIS Award from Esri’.
7. AMENDMENT NO. 744 TO THE VAUGHAN OFFICIAL PLAN - THE BLOCK 40/47 SECONDARY PLAN [3.3MB]
8. ROPA 71 AND OPA 216, 11175 KENNEDY ROAD, CITY OF MARKHAM [2.3MB]
9. 2014 SEMI-ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS SUMMARY - JANUARY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2014
10. LIVING CITY POLICIES FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE WATERSHEDS OF THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
11. DIRECT PURCHASE OF ENHANCEMENTS TO YORKMAPS
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Mayor Emmerson chaired the Transportation Services section of Committee of the Whole.
12. COMMUNICATIONS – TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Dan Pisani, Director of Operations and Engineering, Town of Georgina, dated June 25, 2014 regarding ‘Speed Reduction Request - Park Road’.
2. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Marilyn Toft, Council Secretariat Support, City of Toronto, dated July 21, 2014 regarding ‘Steeles Avenue Widening (Tapscott Road to Ninth Line) Principles of Cost-Sharing and Implementation Agreement’.
3. Receipt of the communication from Daniel Kostopoulos, Commissioner of Transportation and Community Planning, dated September 4, 2014 regarding ‘July 2014 York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) Ridership Statistics’.
4. Receipt of the communication from Daniel Kostopoulos, Commissioner of Transportation and Community Planning, dated September 4, 2014 regarding ‘Mobility Plus Eligibility Appeal Panel Update’.
13. YORK REGION TRANSIT (YRT/VIVA) DRAFT 2015 ANNUAL SERVICE PLAN [2.3MB]
[Because of the size of the Attachment to the above report, it is provided separately here: Attachment 1: 2015 York Region Transit Annual Service Plan]
14. YORK REGION TRANSIT (YRT/VIVA) SOUTHWEST DIVISION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT EXTENSION
15. CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR SUBSURFACE UTILITY ENGINEERING SERVICES
16. PUBLIC HIGHWAY DESIGNATION, NINTH LINE AT MAIN STREET, 19TH AVENUE, MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE EAST AND ELGIN MILLS ROAD
COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SERVICES
Regional Councillor Rosati chaired the Community and Health Services section of Committee of the Whole.
17. COMMUNICATIONS – COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SERVICES
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated September 4, 2014 regarding ‘Accessibility Compliance Update on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 - 2014 Requirements’.
2. Receipt of the communication from Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated September 4, 2014 regarding ‘9060 Jane Street, Vaughan - Programs and Service Update’.
3. Receipt of the communication from Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated September 4, 2014 regarding ‘Social Assistance Management System Implementation Update and One-Time Provincial Relief Funding’.
4. Receipt of the communication from Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated September 4, 2014 regarding ‘2013 Housing Provider Additional Subsidy and Loans’.
5. Receipt of the communication from Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated September 4, 2014 regarding ‘Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario (2014 Extension) Program’.
6. Receipt of the communication from Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, dated September 4, 2014 regarding ‘Child and Family Health Receives Award from Excellence Canada’.
18. LONG-TERM CARE HOMES PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR 2013
19. DONATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DECOMMISSIONED AMBULANCES FOR 2014
20. NEW LODGING HOUSES BYLAW
21. WOODBRIDGE REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY UPDATE
22. UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE YORK REGION IMMIGRATION SETTLEMENT STRATEGY
23. ENACTMENT OF NEW HOUSING YORK INC. PURCHASING BYLAW
24. YORK REGION ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - REPORT NO. 3
25. YORK REGION ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - REPORT NO. 4
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Regional Councillor Spatafora chaired the Environmental Services section of Committee of the Whole.
26. COMMUNICATIONS – ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services, dated September 4, 2014 regarding ‘York Region 2013 Waste Diversion Report’ [4MB].
2. Receipt of the communication from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services, dated September 4, 2014 regarding ‘Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Phase 2 Funding Cancellation’.
27. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS UPDATE [5.7MB]
28. CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR DETAILED DESIGN, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND SITE INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE WEST VAUGHAN SEWAGE SYSTEM PROJECT 75300
29. SECURING LONG TERM SOURCE SEPARATED ORGANIC WASTE PROCESSING SERVICES
30. SOFTWARE LICENSES, MAINTENANCE AND CONTRACT RENEWALS
31. INVASIVE SPECIES UPDATE
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Mayor Barrow chaired the Finance and Administration section of Committee of the Whole.
32. COMMUNICATIONS – FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Bill Hughes, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer, dated September 4, 2014 regarding ‘The 2014 Provincial Budget’.
2. Receipt of the communication from Carolyn Lance, Council Services Coordinator, Town of Georgina, dated July 30, 2014 regarding ‘Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)'.
33. CONTRACT AWARDS REPORT – APRIL 1, 2014 – JUNE 30, 2014
(Mayor Scarpitti declared an interest in contract VOR 0035881 as his brother is employed at Compugen and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the part of this item pertaining to contract VOR 0035881.)
34. 2015 INTERIM APPROPRIATIONS
35. TEMPORARY BORROWING AUTHORIZATION FOR 2015
36. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE – BATHURST STREET ROAD WIDENING PROJECTS 81390, 82860 AND 84150, TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL AND CITY OF VAUGHAN
37. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE – WIDENING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF KEELE STREET PROJECT 96770, CITY OF VAUGHAN
38. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE – WIDENING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF BAYVIEW AVENUE PROJECT 80680, TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL
39. APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE – WIDENING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF BAYVIEW AVENUE PROJECT 80670, TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL
40. COMPENSATION FOR EXPROPRIATION – WIDENING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF BAYVIEW AVENUE PROJECTS 80670 AND 80680, TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL
41. APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE – WIDENING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY 7 PROJECT 98180, CITY OF MARKHAM
42. APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE – WIDENING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF ST. JOHN’S SIDEROAD PROJECT 97100, TOWN OF AURORA
43. APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE – KEELE STREET AND LLOYDTOWN/ AURORA ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 80104, TOWNSHIP OF KING
44. APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE – RECONSTRUCTION OF LESLIE STREET PROJECT 97150, TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL
45. COMPENSATION FOR EXPROPRIATION – RECONSTRUCTION OF LESLIE STREET PROJECT 97150, TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL
46. APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE – ROAD WIDENING OF LESLIE STREET PROJECT 84180, TOWN OF AURORA
47. COMPENSATION FOR EXPROPRIATION – ROAD WIDENING OF LESLIE STREET PROJECTS 84180 AND 84190, TOWN OF AURORA AND TOWN OF NEWMARKET
48. APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE - WIDENING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE PROJECTS 8566 AND 8132, CITY OF VAUGHAN
49. DISPOSITION OF LAND – PART OF ISLINGTON AVENUE AT NAPA VALLEY AVENUE, CITY OF VAUGHAN
50. ACQUISITION OF LAND – SOUTHEAST DISTRICT ROAD MAINTENANCE FACILITY 10988 AND 10990, WARDEN AVENUE, CITY OF MARKHAM
51. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE – WIDENING AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUS RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDOR, YONGE STREET (Y3.2) VIVANEXT PROJECT 90991, TOWN OF NEWMARKET
52. APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE – WIDENING AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUS RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDOR, DAVIS DRIVE (D1) VIVANEXT PROJECT 90991, TOWN OF NEWMARKET
53. EXPROPRIATION OF LAND – WIDENING AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUS RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDOR, 175 DEERFIELD ROAD VIVANEXT PROJECT 90991, TOWN OF NEWMARKET
54. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE – WIDENING AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUS RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDOR, YONGE STREET (Y2.2) VIVANEXT PROJECT 90991, TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL
55. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE – WIDENING AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUS RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDOR, YONGE STREET (Y2.1) VIVANEXT PROJECT 90991, TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL
56. APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE – WIDENING AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUS RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDOR, 1082 CENTRE STREET, VIVANEXT PROJECT 90991, CITY OF VAUGHAN
57. ACQUISITION OF LAND – WIDENING AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUS RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDOR, 1082 CENTRE STREET, VIVANEXT PROJECT 90991, CITY OF VAUGHAN
58. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE – FACILITIES AND TERMINALS – VMC TERMINAL PROJECT 90992 AND TORONTO-YORK SPADINA SUBWAY EXTENSION PROJECT 90996, CITY OF VAUGHAN
59. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE – WIDENING AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUS RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDOR, HIGHWAY 7 WEST, CENTRE STREET AND BATHURST STREET (H2) VIVANEXT PROJECT 90991, CITY OF VAUGHAN
60. OTHER BUSINESS
Recognition of Regional Chair Fisch
Mayor Barrow thanked Regional Chair Fisch, on behalf of Committee of the Whole, for his leadership on the Committee throughout his tenure at York Region.
Regional Chair Fisch stated that it has been an honour to work with Regional Council and staff over the past 17 years.
Land Use Compatibility
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Staff report back regarding a review of the Official Plan pertaining to buffer zones between the green belt and urban developments to address compatibility.
61. PRIVATE SESSION (Continued)
Committee of the Whole received the private attachments listed in Clauses 4.4 and 4.9 to 4.14 inclusive, and received the verbal update listed in Clause 4.8.
Committee of the Whole’s recommendations on Clauses 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7 will be forwarded for consideration at Council’s private session on September 11, 2014.
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 3:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
September 4, 2014 B. Fisch
Newmarket, Ontario Regional Chair
