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COUNCIL
OF
THE
June 27, 2013
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: Barrow, Bevilacqua, Dawe, Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Pellegrini, Scarpitti and Van Bynen
Regional Di Biase, Heath, Hogg, Jones, Landon, Li, Rosati, Schulte, Spatafora,
Councillor: Taylor, and Wheeler
Staff: Basso, Davidson, Hughes, Hulton, Kurji, Llewellyn-Thomas, Macgregor, Mahoney and Urbanski
86 DISCLOSURES
(Clause 8 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 6)
Mayor Scarpitti declared an interest in Clause 8 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 6 as his brother is employed by Compugen, and he did not participate in the consideration or discussion of or vote on this item.
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87 MINUTES
It was moved by Regional Councillor Hogg, seconded by Regional Councillor Landon that Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on May 16, 2013 in the form supplied to the Members.
Carried
PRESENTATIONS
Council received the following presentations:
88 One Heart Beat
William Ho, Founder, One Heart Beat presented information regarding the One Heart Beat movement. This movement has been recognized internationally and aims to share love and hope with needy people of the world through art and relief work.
Regional Chair Fisch, Mayor Barrow and Regional Councillor Landon received a painting from Mr. Ho on behalf of the Region.
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Regional Councillor Landon that Council receive the presentation.
Carried
89 2013 Run or Walk for Southlake
On behalf of Tania Han, Event Assistant, 2013 Run or Walk for Southlake event, Regional Chair Fisch advised that the Town of
Mayor Dawe congratulated and thanked the residents of York Region for their participation and support of
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COMMUNICATIONS
Council considered the following communications:
It was moved by Regional Councillor Hogg, seconded by Mayor Barrow that Council receive the communication from Mayor Dave Barrow, Town of Richmond Hill, dated May 9, 2013.
Carried
91 Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council receive the communication from Valerie Shuttleworth, Director, Long Range Planning, dated June 27, 2013, regarding Amendment 2 (2013) to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
Carried
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Mayor Hackson that Council receive the communication from Karen Addison, Executive Director, Character Community Foundation of York Region, dated May 30, 2013, and that Council recognize October 21 � 26, 2013 as Character Community Week.
Carried
93
It was moved by Mayor Grossi, seconded by Regional Councillor Di Biase that Council receive the communication from Rachel Pearson, Conservation Outreach Programs Coordinator, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, dated May 17, 2013, and that Council recognize July 6 - 14, 2013 as Ontario Family Fishing Events.
Carried
94 2013 Run or Walk for Southlake
It was moved by Mayor Dawe, seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that Council receive the communication from Tania Han, Event Assistant, 2013 Run or Walk for Southlake event, dated June 21, 2013.
Carried
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua, seconded by Regional Councillor Schulte that Council receive the communication from Shernett Martin, Executive Director, Vaughan African Canadian Association/CariVaughan, dated June 25, 2013 and recognize August 2013 as Caribbean Cultural Month.
Carried
96
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Hackson that Council receive the communication from Mafalda Avellino, Executive Director, The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board, dated June 26, 2013, and the attached York Regional Police 2012 Annual Report.
Carried
(Clause 7 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 6)
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Emmerson that Council receive the communication from Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham, dated June 20, 2013, forwarding a resolution regarding the Renaming of Highway 7 and refer it to consideration of Clause 7 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 6.
Carried
(See Minute No. 100)
98 2012 Development Charge Bylaw � Development Charge Prepayment Agreements � Requests for Special Consideration
(Clause 6 of Report No. 6 of the Finance and Administration Committee)
It was moved by Regional Councillor Di Biase, seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua that Council receive the communication from Joe Zanchin, President, Allegra on Woodstream Inc., dated June 24, 2013, and grant deputant status.
Carried
DEPUTATION
Council then heard the following deputation:
99 2012 Development Charge Bylaw � Development Charge Prepayment Agreements � Requests for Special Consideration
(Clause 6 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 6)
Michael Manette, Allegra on Woodstream Inc. regarding Development Charge Bylaw � Prepayment Agreements
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua that Council receive the deputation and refer it to Clause 6 of Report No. 6 of the Finance and Administration Committee.
Carried
(See Minute No. 100)
100 COMMITTEE REPORTS
It was moved by Mayor Dawe, seconded by Mayor Grossi that Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole to consider the following reports:
Report No. 1 of the Audit Committee
Report No. 5 of the Community and Health Services Committee
Report No. 1 of the Debenture Committee
Report No. 5 of the Environmental Services Committee
Report No. 6 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Report No. 6 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 6 of the Transportation Services Committee
Report No. 1 of the Regional Chair
Report No. 1 of the Chief Administrative Officer
Report No. 2 of the Commissioner of Community and Health Services
Carried
Regional Chair Fisch chaired the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee of the Whole rose and recommended that Council adopt the recommendations in the following reports with amendments as noted:
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Report No. 1 of the Audit Committee
Report No. 5 of the Community and Health Services Committee
Report No. 1 of the Debenture Committee
Report No. 5 of the Environmental Services Committee
Report No. 6 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Clause 6 - 2012 Development Charge Bylaw � Development Charge Prepayment Agreements � Requests for Special Consideration
All requests for special consideration referred to in the report dated May 28, 2013 from the Commissioner of Finance were referred back to staff for review and a report back in September 2013.
Clause 8 re. Renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement
(See Minute No. 86.)
Report No. 6 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 6 of the Transportation Services Committee
Clause
3. Deferral of the following report dated June 12, 2013, from the Commissioner of Transportation and Community Planning to the October 2013 Transportation Services Committee meeting to allow for the report to be circulated to the Councils of the City of Markham, the Town of Richmond Hill and the City of Vaughan for them to provide their position on the matter, which could include additional names to be considered.
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Report No. 1 of the Regional Chair
Report No. 1 of the Chief Administrative Officer
Report No. 2 of the Commissioner of Community and Health Services
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua, seconded by Mayor Scarpitti that Council adopt the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole.
Carried
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101 BYLAWS
It was moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Regional Councillor Li that Council introduce and approve certain Bills in the form as noted on the Revised Agenda and enact them as Bylaws.
A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1195-1999-077 to designate parts of Regional Roads as Community Safety Zones
A bylaw to delegate authority to the Regional Treasurer to establish "clawback" percentages for the 2013 taxation year for the commercial and industrial property classes
A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2013-10 to provide for the appointment of a Regional and Deputy Regional Fire Co-ordinator
To stop up and close a portion of Islington Avenue (Y.R. 17) in the City of Vaughan � Islington Avenue (Y.R. 17)
To establish lands as public highways in the City of
A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1351-2002-153 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
To establish lands as public highway in the Town of
A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2011-67 being a bylaw to delegate certain powers and duties under the Planning Act
To establish lands as public highway in the City of
To amend Bylaw No. R-629-79-109 to designate through highways � Woodbine Avenue By-pass (Y.R. 8B) and
To amend Bylaw No. R-1102-96-100 to prohibit or regulate parking and stopping on Regional Roads � Woodbine Avenue By-pass (Y.R. 8B)
To amend Bylaw No. R-629-79-109 to authorize the erection of stop signs --
To amend Bylaw No. R-629-79-109 to authorize the erection of stop signs --
Carried
MOTIONS
102 Council Representation
Town of
It was moved by Mayor Dawe, seconded by Mayor Emmerson:
WHEREAS to change the composition of council in accordance with sections 218(5) and 218(7) of the Municipal Act a regional council must:
a) pass a resolution requesting the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to enact a regulation to authorize the regional council to exercise the power to change the size of council, and
b) submit the resolution to the Minister
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Council of The Regional Municipality of York requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to enact a regulation that would authorize it to change the size of Regional Council to have one additional member from the Town of Aurora, and
2. The change in the size of Regional Council be in place for the 2014 election so as to be in effect on December 1, 2014.
A recorded vote on this motion was as follows:
For: Dawe, Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Li, Pellegrini, Taylor, Van Bynen, Wheeler (9)
Against: Barrow, Bevilacqua, Di Biase, Heath, Hogg, Jones, Landon, Rosati, Scarpitti, Schulte, Spatafora, (11)
Lost
Town of
It was moved by Mayor Hackson, seconded by Mayor Dawe:
WHEREAS to change the composition of council in accordance with sections 218(5) and 218(7) of the Municipal Act a regional council must:
a) pass a resolution requesting the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to enact a regulation to authorize the regional council to exercise the power to change the size of council, and
b) submit the resolution to the Minister
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Council of The Regional Municipality of York requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to enact a regulation that would authorize it to change the size of Regional Council to have one additional member from the Town of East Gwillimbury, and
2. The change in the size of Regional Council be in place for the 2014 election so as to be in effect on December 1, 2014.
A recorded vote on this motion was as follows:
For: Dawe, Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Li, Pellegrini, Taylor, Van Bynen, Wheeler (9)
Against: Barrow, Bevilacqua, Di Biase, Heath, Hogg, Jones, Landon, Rosati, Scarpitti, Schulte, Spatafora, (11)
Lost
It was moved by Mayor Pellegrini, seconded by Mayor Dawe:
WHEREAS to change the composition of council in accordance with sections 218(5) and 218(7) of the Municipal Act a regional council must:
a) pass a resolution requesting the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to enact a regulation to authorize the regional council to exercise the power to change the size of council, and
b) submit the resolution to the Minister
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Council of The Regional Municipality of York requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to enact a regulation that would authorize it to change the size of Regional Council to have one additional member from the Township of King, and
2. The change in the size of Regional Council be in place for the 2014 election so as to be in effect on December 1, 2014.
A recorded vote on this motion was as follows:
For: Dawe, Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Li, Pellegrini, Taylor, Van Bynen, Wheeler (9)
Against: Barrow, Bevilacqua, Di Biase, Heath, Hogg, Jones, Landon, Rosati, Scarpitti, Schulte, Spatafora, (11)
Lost
Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Mayor Dawe:
WHEREAS to change the composition of council in accordance with sections 218(5) and 218(7) of the Municipal Act a regional council must:
a) pass a resolution requesting the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to enact a regulation to authorize the regional council to exercise the power to change the size of council, and
b) submit the resolution to the Minister
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Council of The Regional Municipality of York requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to enact a regulation that would authorize it to change the size of Regional Council to have one additional member from the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, and
2. The change in the size of Regional Council be in place for the 2014 election so as to be in effect on December 1, 2014.
A recorded vote on this motion was as follows:
For: Dawe, Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Li, Pellegrini, Taylor, Van Bynen, Wheeler (9)
Against: Barrow, Bevilacqua, Di Biase, Heath, Hogg, Jones, Landon, Rosati, Scarpitti, Schulte, Spatafora, (11)
Lost
OTHER BUSINESS
103 Kathleen Llewellyn-Thomas, Commissioner of Transportation and Community Planning
Regional Chair Fisch congratulated Commissioner Kathleen Llewellyn-Thomas on her acceptance of a new position as Chief Operating Officer at Toronto Community Housing. Regional Chair Fisch thanked the Commissioner for her enthusiasm and commitment over the past 5� years on the Senior Management Team. Highlighted in particular were her leadership skills in handling an additional four branches which were added to her portfolio 1� years ago and achieving 90% delivery in the roads capital budget. Regional Chair Fisch wished the Commissioner the very best for the future.
Commissioner Llewellyn-Thomas thanked Regional Chair Fisch, Mayor Emmerson, Chair of the Transportation Services Committee, and Council for their support. She highlighted the achievements of the Transportation and Community Planning Department around traffic operations and capital delivery, as well as benefits from the investments that Regional Council made in equipment on the transit system, helping to achieve a record ridership of over 22 million riders.
Commissioner Llewellyn-Thomas also outlined the positive working relationships she had on the Senior Management Team and also thanked her leadership team, specifically indicating her confidence in the appointed Acting Commissioner of Transportation and Community Planning, Richard Leary.
104 Heather Konefat, Director of Community Planning
Regional Chair Fisch wished Heather Konefat, Director of Community Planning well in her retirement after working for York Region for the past seven years and for her commitment to work past her official retirement date in order to complete several outstanding projects. Regional Chair Fisch also recognized the Director's excellent working relationship with the local municipalities and noted their respect for her work.
105 PRIVATE SESSION
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua, seconded by Regional Councillor Jones that Council convene in Private Session for the purpose of considering the following:
1. Private Report of the Finance and Administration Committee �
2. Private Report of the Finance and Administration Committee � Purchase of Additional Microsoft Licenses � Security of Property
3. Private Report of the Finance and Administration Committee � Development Charge Bylaw Prepayment Agreements � Solicitor-Client Privilege
4. Private Report of the Transportation Services Committee � Cost Recovery of Damages � Highway 427 Pavement - Litigation
5. Private Report of the Environmental Services Committee � Source Separated Organic Waste Processing Facility Update � Project 71335 � Land Acquisition and Solicitor-Client Privilege
6. Private Report of the Commissioner of Community and Health Services �Staffing � Personal matter about an identifiable individual
7. Private Memorandum � Commissioner of Environmental Services � Residual Waste Management Update � Solicitor-Client
8. Update on
Carried
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua, seconded by Regional Councillor Jones that Council also convene in Private Session for the purpose of considering the following:
9. Property Matter � City of
Carried
Council met in Private Session at 1:29 p.m. and reconvened in Council at 3:11 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Hackson, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council rise and report from Private Session.
Carried
106
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Mayor Barrow that Council adopt the following recommendations in the private report dated June 13, 2013 of the Finance and Administration Committee:
1. Regional Council authorize an amending agreement with Rogers Communications Partnership with respect to telecommunications installations on
2. The Commissioner of Transportation and Community Planning be authorized to execute the amending agreement on behalf of the Region, in accordance with the terms set out in this report.
Carried
107 Purchase of Additional Microsoft Licenses
It was moved by Mayor Dawe, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that Council adopt the following recommendations in the private report dated June 13, 2013 of the Finance and Administration Committee:
1. Council authorize the Commissioner of Finance to purchase additional Microsoft licenses in the amount of $834,211.98 plus tax from Dell Canada under the Region's current Microsoft Enterprise Agreement.
2. The Commissioner of Finance be authorized to execute any document necessary to complete the purchase.
Carried
108 Development Charge Bylaw Prepayment Agreements
It was moved by Mayor Pellegrini, seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that Council receive the private report dated June 13, 2013 of the Finance and Administration Committee.
Carried
109 Cost Recovery of Damages � Highway 427 Pavement
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Hogg that Council adopt the confidential recommendations in the private report dated June 12, 2013 of the Transportation Services Committee, including that the Regional Solicitor report back to Council.
Carried
110 Source Separated Organic Waste Processing Facility Update � Project 71335
It was moved by Mayor Hackson, seconded by Regional Councillor Di Biase that Council adopt the recommendations in the private report dated June 19, 2013 of the Environmental Services Committee.
Carried
111 Staffing Matter
It was moved by Regional Councillor Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council adopt the recommendations in the private report dated June 19, 2013 of the Community and Health Services Committee.
Carried
112 Residual Waste Management Update
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional Councillor Landon that Council receive the private memorandum dated June 27, 2013 from the Commissioner of Environmental Services.
Carried
113 Update on
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Hackson that Council receive the private memorandum dated June 26, 2013 and update from the Regional Solicitor.
Carried
114 Property Matter � City of
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati that Council adopt the private directions to staff.
Carried
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115 CONFIRMATORY BYLAW
It was moved by Mayor Hackson, seconded by Regional Councillor Di Biase that Council enact the following bylaw to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council.
Bylaw No. 2013-49
To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on June 27, 2013.
Carried
The Council meeting adjourned at 3:16 p.m.
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Regional Clerk
Minutes to be confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on September 26, 2013.
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Regional Chair
