The Regional Municipality of York
Report No. 3
of the Committee of the Whole
Meeting Held on February 11, 2016
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on February 18, 2016
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The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. on February 18, 2016 with Regional Chair Emmerson in the chair.
The following were also in attendance:
Members
J. Altmann, N. Armstrong, D. Barrow, M. Bevilacqua, G. Dawe,
M. Di Biase, M. Ferri, V. Hackson, J. Heath, B. Hogg, J. Jones,
J. Li, S. Pellegrini, M. Quirk, G. Rosati, F. Scarpitti, V. Spatafora,
T. Van Bynen
Staff
D. Basso, L. Bigioni, P. Casey, S. Collins, H. Fok, S. Gal, E. Hankins,
B. Hughes, J. Hulton, D. Kelly, D. Kostopoulos, D. Kuzmyk, B. Macgregor,
P. May, M. Rabeau, V. Shuttleworth, M.F. Turner, K. Whitney
Table of Contents
Planning and Economic Development Items
Finance and Administration Items
Planning and Economic Development
Regional Councillor Di Biase chaired the Planning and Economic Development section of Committee of the Whole.
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1. Regional Municipal Comprehensive Review Work Plan Update
2. Broadband Strategy Advisory Task Force - Report No. 3
Finance and Administration
Mayor Barrow chaired the Finance and Administration section of Committee of the Whole.
3. Communications – Finance and Administration
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Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Oliver Jerschow, Director, Municipal Finance Policy Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated January 25, 2016 regarding “Development Charges - Steeles Avenue”.
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4. Disposal of Surplus Assets - 2015
5. Contract Awards Report - October 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
6. Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension – Project Reset and Estimated Cost to Completion
(See Clause 20.)
7. Acquisition of Land - 3825 Major Mackenzie Drive, City of Vaughan
(See Clause 15.)
8. Compensation for Expropriation - Major Mackenzie Drive - Canadian Pacific Railway Crossing to Islington Avenue, City of Vaughan
(See Clause 16.)
9. Compensation for Expropriation - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor, Yonge Street, Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive, Town of Richmond Hill
(See Clause 17.)
10. Expropriation Settlement - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor, 531 Davis Drive, Town of Newmarket
(See Clause 18.)
11. Acquisition of Land - 8 The Seneca Way, Highway 404 Midblock Crossing North of Highway 7 and Northbound Ramp Extension at Highway 404 and Highway 7, City of Markham
(See Clause 19.)
Other Business
12. Council Education Session – March 31, 2016
Regional Chair Emmerson advised that there will be a Council Education Session on March 31, 2016 at 9 a.m. for the purpose of educating Council about the Regional Municipal Comprehensive Review.
Private Session
Committee of the Whole resolved into private session at 10:35 a.m. to consider the following:
1. Court Services Capacity and Program Pressures - Solicitor-Client Privilege
2. Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension - Solicitor-Client Privilege and Potential Litigation
3. Private Attachment to Clause 7 - Acquisition of Land - 3825 Major Mackenzie Drive, City of Vaughan - Land Acquisition
4. Private Attachment to Clause 8 - Compensation for Expropriation - Major Mackenzie Drive - Canadian Pacific Railway Crossing to Islington Avenue, City of Vaughan - Land Acquisition
5. Private Attachment to Clause 9 - Compensation for Expropriation - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - Yonge Street, Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive, Town of Richmond Hill - Land Acquisition
6. Private Attachment to Clause 10 - Expropriation Settlement - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor, 531 Davis Drive, Town of Newmarket - Land Acquisition
7. Private Attachment to Clause 11 - Acquisition of Land - 8 The Seneca Way - Highway 404 Midblock Crossing North of Highway 7 and Northbound Ramp Extension at Highway 404 and Highway 7, City of Markham - Land Acquisition
Committee of the Whole resumed in public session at 12:14 p.m. and reported the following:
13. Court Services Capacity and Program Pressures
Committee of the Whole forwarded the confidential report of the Regional Solicitor dated January 29, 2016 for consideration at Council’s private session on February 18, 2016 with a recommendation to adopt the confidential recommendation.
14. Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension
Committee of the Whole forwarded the confidential report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated February 3, 2016 for consideration at Council’s private session on February 18, 2016 with a recommendation to adopt the confidential recommendations including:
3. Amending recommendation 2 contained in the Report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated February 3, 2016 entitled “Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension Project Reset and Estimated Cost to Completion” to read as follows:
Approve additional funding of up to $160 million as York Region’s potential share of the TYSSE Project cost increase, while reserving the Region’s rights to seek cost recovery.
(See Clause 20.)
15. Private Attachment to Clause 7 - Acquisition of Land - 3825 Major Mackenzie Drive, City of Vaughan
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 7.
16. Private Attachment to Clause 8 - Compensation for Expropriation - Major Mackenzie Drive - Canadian Pacific Railway Crossing to Islington Avenue, City of Vaughan
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 8.
17. Private Attachment to Clause 9 - Compensation for Expropriation - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - Yonge Street, Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive, Town of Richmond Hill
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 9.
18. Private Attachment to Clause 10 - Expropriation Settlement - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor, 531 Davis Drive, Town of Newmarket
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 10.
19. Private Attachment to Clause 11 - Acquisition of Land - 8 The Seneca Way - Highway 404 Midblock Crossing North of Highway 7 and Northbound Ramp Extension at Highway 404 and Highway 7, City of Markham
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 11.
Following private session, Committee considered the report referred to in Clause 6.
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20. Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension – Project Reset and Estimated Cost to Completion
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 12:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
February 11, 2016 W. Emmerson
Newmarket, Ontario Regional Chair
D. Kelly
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