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COUNCIL
OF
THE
Regional Council met at 9:30 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:
Regional Barrow, Ferri, Frustaglio, Heath, Hogg, Jackson, Jones, O'Donnell,
Councillor: Scarpitti, Van Bynen, and Wheeler
Staff: Cartwright, Davidson, Garrett, Hulton, Jaczek, Schipper, Simmons, Tuckey
DISCLOSURES
93 Development Charges
(Clause 1 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 6)
(Clause 1 of Regional Commissioner of Finance Report No. 8)
Mayor Black disclosed an interest in these items as they relate to the
94 YDSS Interceptor Trunk Sewer Project
(Clause 1 of Transportation and Works Committee Report No. 6)
Mayor Black disclosed an interest in this item as it relates to the
95 Water and Wastewater Capacity and Servicing Assignment Protocol
(Clauses 1 and 2 of the Joint Report of the Transportation and Works Committee and Planning and Economic Development Committee)
Mayor Black disclosed an interest in these items as they relate to the
96 Heritage Property Tax Relief Programs
(Clauses 3 and 20 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 6)
Mayor Taylor disclosed an interest in Clauses 3 and 20 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 6 as his home is designated a heritage property and did not take part in the consideration or discussion or vote on these items.
97 MINUTES
It was moved by Regional Councillor Wheeler, seconded by Mayor Bell, that the Minutes of the Council meeting held on
Carried
COMMUNICATIONS
Council considered the following communications:
98 Character Community Day
Sue Smitko, Executive Director, Character Community Foundation of York Region,
It was moved by Mayor Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Hogg, that the communication dated
Carried
99 Big Brothers Big Sisters Month
Patricia Quinn-Dent, Development Coordinator, Big Brothers Big Sisters of York,
It was moved by Mayor Grossi, seconded by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, that the communication dated
Carried
100 YDSS Interceptor Sewer Trunk Sewer Project
New Comparison of
Town of
(Clause 1 of Transportation and Works Committee Report No. 6)
Jaycee Jovic,
Susan Walmer, Chairperson, Ratepayers of Aurora Yonge South,
Cathy Miller, ISAC Member,
Carrie Hoffelner, ISAC Committee Member,
Marianne Yake, President, Richmond Hill Naturalists,
Debbe Crandall, Executive Director, STORM Coalition,
Johnny Westgate,
Andrew Athanasiu, Earthroots Public Outreach Coordinator,
Sabrina Malach,
Lloyd Helferty,
Karyn Bagley, on behalf of Councillor Elio Di Iorio, Town of
Alexandra Tranchemontagne,
Councillor Erin Shapero, Town of
Margot Boyd,
Amy Smith,
Peter Brosz,
Michael Theodores,
It was moved by Mayor Bell, seconded by Regional Councillor Hogg, that these communications be received and referred to discussion of Clause 1 of Transportation and Works Committee Report No. 6 and deputant status be granted where requested.
Carried
(See Minutes Nos. 114 and 115.)
101 No Parking Anytime Restriction
Metro Road to
Town of
(Clause 23 of Transportation and Works Committee Report No. 6)
Rev. Stephen Hull, Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish,
It was moved by Mayor Grossi, seconded by Regional Councillor O'Donnell, that the communication be received and deputant status be granted.
Carried
102 Carolyn Lance, Town of Georgina,
the Town of
Memorandum dated
It was moved by Mayor Grossi, seconded by Regional Councillor Wheeler, that the communications from the Town of
Carried
(See Minute No. 110.)
103 Development Charges
(Clause 1 of Finance and Administration Committee No. 6 and
Report No. 8 of the Regional Commissioner of Finance)
Lloyd Cherniak,
It was moved by Mayor Jones, seconded by Mayor Taylor, that the communication be received and deputant status be granted.
Carried
104 Glenn Baron,
It was moved by Regional Councillor O'Donnell, seconded by Regional Councillor Jones, that the communication be received and referred to discussion of this item.
Carried
105 Lyn Townsend Renaud,
It was moved by Regional Councillor Wheeler, seconded by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, that the communication be received and deputant status be granted.
Carried
(See Minutes Nos. 112, 113, 115 and 116.)
(Clause 10 of Planning and Economic Development Committee Report No. 6)
Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham,
It was moved by Regional Councillor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Jones, that the communication dated June 15, 2005 from Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, be received and referred to discussion of this item.
Carried
(See Minute No. 115.)
107 Integrated Voice and Data Network
(Clause 18 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 6 and Clause 1 of e-Government Sub-Committee Report No. 4)
Wil Gonidis, Regional Director � Government Affairs, Bell Canada, regarding the contract for a Managed Integrated Voice and Data Network and requesting deputant status.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, seconded by Mayor Taylor, that the communication be received.
Carried
(See Minute No. 115.)
108 Terry Fox Run
Mathew Bertin, Community Organizer, Terry Fox Run,
It was moved by Mayor Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Barrow, that the communication be received and deputant status be granted.
Carried
(See Minute No. 111.)
109 Debenture �
(Clause 1 of Report No. 7 of the Regional Commissioner of Finance)
J. D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan,
It was moved by Mayor Di Biase, seconded by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, that the communication dated June 17, 2005 from J. D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, be received and referred to discussion of this item.
Carried
(See Minute No. 115.)
DEPUTATIONS
Council heard the following deputations:
110 No Parking Anytime Restriction
Metro Road to
Town of
(Clause 23 of Transportation and Works Committee Report No. 6)
Rev. Stephen Hull, Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, accompanied by Donald Finlayson.
It was moved by Mayor Grossi, seconded by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, that the deputation be received and referred to discussion of Clause 23 of Transportation and Works Committee Report No. 6.
Carried
It was moved by Regional Councillor Wheeler, seconded by Mayor Grossi, that the deputation by Rev. Stephen Hull, Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish the communication dated June 21, 2005 from the Town of Georgina and the communication dated June 22, 2005 from R. Magloughlen, Town of Georgina Department of Engineering and Public Works, be received and referred to the September 7, 2005 Transportation and Works Committee meeting for further review.
Carried
Terry Fox Run
111 Mathew Bertin, Community Organizer, Terry Fox Run
It was moved by Regional Councillor Van Bynen, seconded by Mayor Taylor, that the deputation be received and Council endorse the proposed route for the Terry Fox Run on September 18, 2005 subject to review by the Commissioner of Transportation and Works.
Carried
Development Charges
(Clause 1 of Finance and Administration Committee No. 6 and Report No. 8 of the Regional Commissioner of Finance)
112 Lloyd Cherniak, regarding development charges in Whitchurch-Stouffville
It was moved by Regional Councillor Wheeler, seconded by Mayor Bell, that the deputation be received and referred to discussion of this item.
Carried
113 Lyn Townsend Renaud,
Development Institute
It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri, that the deputation be received and referred to discussion of the item.
Carried
(See Minutes Nos. 115 and 116.)
114 YDSS Interceptor Sewer Trunk Sewer Project
New Comparison of
Town of
(Clause 1 of Transportation and Works Committee Report No. 6)
Marianne Yake, President,
Mr. Josh Matlow, Earthroots
Carrie Hoffelner, ISAC Committee Member
Councillor Elio Di Iorio, Town of
Councillor Erin Shapero, Town of
It was moved by Regional Councillor Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Hogg, that the deputations be received and referred to discussion of this item.
Carried
(See Minute No. 115.)
115 REPORTS
Regional Councillor Scarpitti presented the following reports for the consideration of Council:
Report No. 2 of the Audit Committee
Report No. 5 of the Community Services and Housing Committee
Report No. 6 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Report No. 5 of the Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee
Report No. 6 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 5 of the Rapid Transit Public/Private Steering Committee
Report No. 6 of the Transit Committee
Report No. 6 of the Transportation and Works Committee
Report No. 1 of the Joint Meeting of the Transit Committee and Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee
Report No. 1 of the Joint Meeting of the Transportation and Works Committee and the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services
Report No. 2 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services
Report No. 3 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services
Report No. 5 of the Commissioner of Finance
Report No. 6 of the Commissioner of Finance
Report No. 7 of the Commissioner of Finance
Report No. 8 of the Commissioner of Finance
Report No. 9 of the Commissioner of Finance
Report No. 2 of the Commissioner of Health Services
Report No. 3 of the Commissioner of Health Services
Report No. 4 of the Commissioner of Health Services
Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Transportation and Works
Report No. 2 of the Commissioner of Transportation and Works
Report No. 3 of the Commissioner of Transportation and Works
It was moved by Regional Councillor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Di Biase, 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:
Report No. 2 of the Audit Committee be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 5 of the Community Services and Housing Committee be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 6 of the Finance and Administration Committee be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 5 of the Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 6 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 5 of the Rapid Transit Public/Private Steering Committee be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 6 of the Transit Committee be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 6 of the Transportation and Works Committee be adopted with the following amendments:
Clause 1 be amended to delete Recommendations 1, 2 and 3 of the Commissioner of Transportation and Works and replace them with the following:
1. Regional Council endorse the
2. Staff be authorized to finalize the new comparison of alternative route alignments report, submit it to the independent peer review team, submit it to the Director, Ministry of the Environment, Central Region and place the report on public record as requested by the October 1, 2004 letter from the Ministry of the Environment. Staff report back to Committee with the full results of the peer review at least 30 days prior to the award of the contract for the tender referred to in recommendation 3; and
3. Staff be authorized to proceed with the tendering of the contract for the YDSS Interceptor Sewer in the fall of 2005 based on the revised project cost estimate of $44.1 million.
(In considering this matter, the Committee of the Whole had before it a memorandum (
Clause 23 be referred to the
Report No. 1 of the Joint Meeting of the Transit Committee and Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 1 of the Joint Meeting of the Transportation and Works Committee and the Planning and Economic Development Committee be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 2 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 3 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 5 of the Commissioner of Finance be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 6 of the Commissioner of Finance be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 7 of the Commissioner of Finance be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 8 of the Commissioner of Finance be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 9 of the Commissioner of Finance be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 2 of the Commissioner of Health Services be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 3 of the Commissioner of Health Services be adopted without amendment;
Report No. 4 of the Commissioner of Health Services be adopted without amendment
Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Transportation and Works be adopted, with the following amendment:
Clause 1 be amended by adding to the end of recommendation 1 the words "and the
Report No. 2 of the Commissioner of Transportation and Works be adopted without amendment; and
Report No. 3 of the Commissioner of Transportation and Works be adopted without amendment.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor O'Donnell, that Council adopt the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole.
Carried
116 BY-LAWS
It was moved by Mayor Taylor, seconded by Regional Councillor Barrow, that certain Bills be introduced and approved in the form as noted on the Revised Agenda, and enacted as By-laws.
By-law No. TR-0005-2005-050
To designate officers for the purpose of the Forest Conservation By-law
By-law No. R-1420-2005-051
To acquire certain lands for or in connection with the widening and reconstruction of Warden Avenue (YR 65) at Cedarland Drive, in the Town of Markham
By-law No. R-1421-2005-052
To acquire certain lands for or in connection with the widening and reconstruction of
By-law No. R-1422-2004-053
To authorize the temporary closing of
Bill No. 54
Deferred (See Minute No. 110.)
By-law No. R-0393(ba)-2005-054
To amend By-law No. R-393-76-66 respecting turning movements on Regional Roads
By-law No. R-1423-2005-055
Respecting parking on
By-law No. A-0363-2005-056
To Appoint a Second Alternate Regional Fire Co-ordinator
By-law No. A-0364-2005-057
A by-law to delegate authority to the Regional Treasurer to establish "clawback" percentages for the 2005 taxation year for the commercial, industrial, and multi-residential property classes
By-law No. OP-0034-2005-058
A by-law to adopt Amendment No. 46 to the Official Plan for the Region of York
By-law No. OP-0035-2005-059
A by-law to adopt Amendment No. 48 to the Official Plan for the Region of York
By-law No. DC-0005(a)-2005-060
A by-law to amend By-law No. DC-0005-2003-050
By-law No. LI-0012-2005-061
A by-law to provide for the issuance of licenses for lodging houses
By-law No. A-0218(a)-2005-062
A By-law to amend By-law No. A-218-97-23 regarding the appointment of a Regional and Deputy Regional Fire Co-ordinator
Bill No. 65
Not Used
By-law No. R-1102(aw)-2005-063
To amend By-law No. R-1102-96-100 to prohibit or regulate parking and stopping on Regional roads
Carried
OTHER BUSINESS
117 Federal Funding
It was moved by Mayor Di Biase, seconded by Regional Councillor Heath, that the Regional Chair write to the Minister of State (Infrastructure and Communities) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario requesting that the 2001 Census not be used as the basis for allocating federal gas tax monies in light of the substantial growth which has occurred in the Region of York since 2001.
Carried
118 Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Regional Chair Fisch advised Council that he had recently been informed that the Greater Toronto Airports Authority has re-appointed Mac Cosburn as a Non-Government Organization Board of Trade representative from York Region for a three-year term expiring May 2008 and that Scott Cole has been appointed as the Region's representative for a three-year term expiring May 2008.
119 Greater
Regional Chair Fisch advised Council that Mayor Grossi has resigned as the Region's representative on the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance. The Regional Chair requested that he be advised of any Members of Council who are interested in serving as the Region's representative.
120 New Materials Recycling Facility
Regional
121 Senior Staff
Regional Chair Fisch advised Council that Kees Schipper, Commissioner of Transportation and Works, would be retiring as of September 2005. He also advised that Tom Webster, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives and Administration, would be leaving the Region shortly to become Chief Administrative Officer at the Town of East Gwillimbury and that Dr. Hannif Kassam, Associate Medical Officer of Health, would be leaving the Region soon to become Peel Region's Medical Officer of Health.
Regional Chair Fisch thanked each of these staff members for their various accomplishments while serving the Region. They, in turn, thanked Regional Council, the Regional Chair, Chief Administrative Officer and staff for all of their support and assistance throughout their time with the Region.
122 PRIVATE SESSION
It was moved by Regional Councillor Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Heath, that Council convene in Private Session for the purpose of considering certain personnel and legal matters.
Carried
Council met in Private Session at
It was moved by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson, that Council rise and report from Private Session.
Carried
Council then considered the following matters.
123
(Transit Committee Report No. 7)
It was moved by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson, that Council adopt the recommendations contained in confidential Report No. 7 of the Transit Committee as follows:
1. Regional Council approve the introduction of a new service delivery model for the York Region Transit Mobility Plus service, featuring performance-based contracts for bus, minivan and sedan operations, with contractor remuneration to be based on fixed hourly or distance rates.
2. York Region Transit staff be authorized to issue Request for Proposal documents for the procurement of the new performance-based contracts, and report back to Transit Committee and Regional Council with recommendations in respect of the awarding of such contracts.
Carried
The balance of the report to remain confidential under the provisions of the Municipal Act as it contains information pertaining to labour relations.
124 VIVA Fare Collection Equipment, Maintenance Services Sourcing
(Joint Transit Committee and Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee Report No. 2)
It was moved by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson, that Council adopt the recommendations contained in confidential Report No. 2 of the Joint Transit Committee and Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee as follows:
1. Further to the Council approval of
* Planned (preventive) maintenance services for fare collection equipment during the initial two-year warranty period provided by Traf-Park as part of the original supply contract with Kiewit EllisDon, at the negotiated cost of $227,880.
Preventive Maintenance
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Equipment Qty Annual Unit Cost Total Annual Cost
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multiRide 16 $1,440 $23,040
oneRide 109 $1,080 $117,720
vivaNow 121 $720 $87,120
Total = $227,880
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* Emergency field maintenance service for fare collection equipment for the initial two years of revenue service, at the labour and material rates negotiated with Traf-Park to an annual upset limit of $140,000 as approved by Council on
Emergency Maintenance
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Description Unit Unit Cost
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Mileage Charge Per Km $0.45*
Regular Labour Per Hour $80.00
Overtime Labour Per Hour $120.00
Component Repair Charge Each Unit 40 % of
the unit price
Depot Repair Facility Per Month Included
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* Subject to a minimum charge of $48.00 per round trip
The invoiced amount will be at actual cost plus 8% administrative handling charge
2. The Regional Chair and Clerk be authorized to execute agreements in respect of the above-mentioned services on the Region's behalf, subject to the prior review by Legal Services.
Carried
The balance of the report to remain confidential under the provisions of the Municipal Act as it contains information pertaining to the security of municipal property.
125 Implementation of GO Transit Memorandum of Understanding Capital Works � Update
(Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee Report No. 6)
It was moved by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson, that Council adopt the recommendations contained in confidential Report No. 6 of the Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee as follows:
1. Committee and Council authorize additional funding in the amount of $800,000 from the Quick Start budget, for the implementation of capital works associated with the Memorandum of Understanding between York Region and GO Transit.
2. Committee and Council authorize staff to enter into the necessary easements for the pedestrian bridge footprint at the east and west abutments with a private developer (Metrus) and the Town of
Carried
The balance of the report to remain confidential under the provisions of the Municipal Act as it contains information pertaining to the security of municipal property.
126 Land Transfer and Emergency Shelter Expansion
Transitional and Supportive Housing of
(Report No. 2 of the Commissioner of Community Services and Housing)
It was moved by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson, that Council adopt the recommendations contained in confidential Report No. 2 of the Commissioner of Community Services and Housing, as follows:
1. The Region, as purchaser, enter into an agreement of purchase and sale with Transitional and Supportive Housing Services of York Region (TSHSYR), as vendor, to purchase the property known municipally as 18838 Yonge Street, in the Town of East Gwillimbury, subject to the conditions outlined in this report, and that the Commissioner of Community Services and Housing (the "Commissioner") be authorized to execute the agreement on the Region's behalf, subject to the prior review of Legal Services, as well as a mortgage assumption agreement and any other ancillary documentation to give effect to the purchase.
2. The Commissioner be authorized to seek the consent of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to the proposed purchase, as required under the Social Housing Reform Act, 2000, as well as its consent to any assignment by the Region to Housing York Inc. (HYI) and any lease of the property by the Region or HYI to TSHSYR.
3. Council authorize, pursuant to Section 18.1 (f) of the Purchasing By-law, the negotiation with potential vendors to supply a manufactured building to be constructed at the property for use as a family and/or women's emergency shelter provided that the total project budget does not exceed $2.2 million and that Section 7 of the Purchasing By-law not apply to this purchase. The Commissioner be authorized to execute the contract with the selected vendor on the Region's behalf, subject to the prior review of Legal Services, and any other ancillary documentation to give effect to the procurement, including, if necessary, the payment of a deposit to secure the purchase of the building pending the closing of the purchase of the property with TSHSYR.
4. Council authorize expenditures up to $2.2 million for this project to be funded from the Social Housing Reserve Fund.
5. The Commissioner be authorized to investigate opportunities for capital funding assistance from other sources to contribute to the cost of the construction of the facility and to make application for any such funding.
6. Staff be authorized to take steps to secure the Town of
7. The Region enter into a tripartite Site Plan Agreement with the Town and/or TSHSYR and the Commissioner be authorized to execute the Agreement and any ancillary documentation on the Region's behalf, subject to the prior review of Legal Services.
8. The Region provide letters of credit or such other security as may be required under the Site Plan Agreement.
9. The above recommendations are conditional upon the Board of Directors of TSHSYR accepting the proposal as presented to them by the Commissioner of Community Services and Housing.
Carried
The balance of the report to remain confidential under the provisions of the Municipal Act as it contains information pertaining to solicitor-client privilege.
127
(Report No. 4 of the Commissioner of Transportation and Works)
It was moved by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson, that Council adopt Report No. 4 of the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, including the following recommendations:
1. The Region enter into an agreement with the Regional Municipality of Durham for the Durham York Residual Waste Environmental Assessment study.
2. A Joint Management Group for the Study be established comprised of elected officials and citizens from both
3. The Regional Chair appoint Regional Councillors and three members from the public for the Joint Management Group.
4. The Regional Chair and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement subject to review by Legal Services.
Carried
128 CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
It was moved by Regional Councilor Frustaglio, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri, that the following by-law be enacted to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council.
By-law No. M-0719-2005-064
To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on
Carried
The Council meeting adjourned at
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Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on
Bill Fisch
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Regional Chair