The Council of
The Regional Municipality of York
Revised Agenda
March 29, 2018
9:00 a.m.
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. Chairman's Opening Remarks
B. Tribute to Durham Regional Chairman Roger Anderson
C. Disclosures of Interest
D. Minutes of Council
D.1 Council Meeting held on February 15, 2018
E. Presentation
E.1 Ontario Good Roads Association Awards
Chris Traini, President, Ontario Good Roads Association and County Engineer, County of Middlesex to present the following awards to York Region:
• Snow Plow Signal Preemption - Ontario Road Coalition (ORC) - The John Niedra Better Practices Award, Innovative Service Delivery Category
• Project Delivery Methodologies (SPAR) - Ontario Road Coalition (ORC) - The John Niedra Better Practices Award, Innovative Management Practices Category
F. Deputations
(Subject to Council granting deputant status.)
None
G. Communications
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G.1 Modernization of the Subsidized Housing Wait List Report: Amendment to Recommendation 3 – Income Limit Eligibility Rule
Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services dated March 29, 2018
Recommendation: Council amend recommendation #3 in Clause 14 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 4 - 'Modernization of the Subsidized Housing Wait List' to read as follows:
3. Council approve an eligibility rule setting an income limit at the 40th income percentile, rounded to the nearest thousand, effective October 1, 2018, to be reviewed every three years.
G.2 Retail Business Holidays Act
Barbara McEwan, former City Clerk, City of Vaughan dated February 28, 2018
Recommendation: Receive
G.3 York Durham Sewage System Modifications Status Update
Erin Mahoney, Commissioner, Environmental Services dated March 29, 2018.
Recommendation: Receive
G.4 2018 Federal Budget
Bill Hughes, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated March 29, 2018.
Recommendation: Receive
H. Consideration and Adoption of Reports
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H.1 Report No. 4 of the Committee of the Whole - March 1, 2018
H.2 Report No. 5 of the Committee of the Whole - March 22, 2018
H.3 Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Finance
Report dated March 22, 2018 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:
1. Council receive this report for information.
I. Introduction and Consideration of Bylaws
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I.1 All-Way Stop Control on Regional Roads
A bylaw to implement all-way stop control at intersections under the Region's jurisdiction and to delegate to the Commissioner of Transportation Services the power to implement all-way stop control
I.2 Uniform Water Service Rate
A bylaw to establish charges for the uniform water service rate
I.3 Uniform Wastewater Service Rate
A bylaw to establish charges for the uniform wastewater service rate
I.4 Yonge Street – Land Acquisition for Bus Rapid Transit Corridor (1)
To acquire certain lands for or in connection with the construction of the Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor along Yonge Street, Town of Newmarket (Y3.2)
I.5 Yonge Street – Land Acquisition for Bus Rapid Transit Corridor (2)
To acquire certain lands for or in connection with the construction of the Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor along Yonge Street, Town of Newmarket (Y3.2)
I.6 West Vaughan Sewage Servicing Project
To acquire certain lands for or in connection with the construction of the West Vaughan Sewage Servicing Project, City of Vaughan
I.7 YDSS Modifications, Newmarket
To acquire certain lands for or in connection with the York Durham Sewage System Modifications component of the Upper York Sewage Solutions Project, Town of Newmarket
I.8 Rutherford Road - Widening and Reconstruction
To acquire certain lands for or in connection with the widening and reconstruction of Rutherford Road (YR 73), City of Vaughan
J. Motions
K. Notice of Motion
K.1 Bird-Friendly Standards
Moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Regional Councillor Li:
Whereas research indicates that across Canada, 25 to 30 million birds are killed annually by collisions with buildings;
Whereas the majority of these deaths are preventable; Whereas birds are an indicator of ecological health and provide ecological services such as pollination and insect control, while generating millions of dollars through the bird watching industry;
Whereas the City of Markham has implemented bird-friendly guidelines and requirements of bird-friendly design and is fulfilling recommendations of the Markham Greenprint Sustainability Plan;
Whereas municipalities across the province are adopting similar strategies in their communities;
Whereas the Ontario Architects Association supports province- wide standards to regulate this growing conservation issue;
Whereas it is now an offense under the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) to emit reflected light that kills or injures birds. Building owners and operators across the province seek direction on how best to mitigate this leading cause of bird death;
Whereas The Regional Municipality of York needs to demonstrate leadership in the protection of birds;
Therefore be it resolved that staff report back regarding the implementation of bird-friendly standards for The Regional Municipality of York by the end of June 2018.
L. Other Business
M. Private Session
Motion to resolve into Private Session to consider the following:
M.1 Modernizing the Subsidized Housing Wait List - Solicitor-Client Privilege
M.2 Regional Solicitor's Use of Delegated Authority 2017 Annual Report - Litigation
M.3 Disposition of Matters Under the Purchasing Bylaw 2017 Annual Report - Litigation
M.4 York Regional Police Marine Facility Design Build Contract - Land Acquisition
N. Public Session
Motion to reconvene in Public Session
Adoption of recommendations from Private Session
O. Confirmatory Bylaw
Introduction of Bylaw to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting on March 29, 2018
P. Adjournment
