COUNCIL
OF
THE
March 28, 2013
Regional Council met at 9:31 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: Bevilacqua, Dawe, Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Pellegrini,
Scarpitti and Van Bynen
Regional Di Biase, Heath, Hogg, Jones, Landon, Li, Rosati,
Councillor: Schulte, Taylor and Wheeler
Staff: Basso, Davidson, Hughes, Kurji, Llewellyn-Thomas,
Macgregor, Mahoney, Urbanski and Wilson
32 DISCLOSURES
(Clauses 2, 3 and 6 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 3)
Mayor Hackson declared an interest in Clauses 2, 3 and 6 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 3 as her residence is on the 2nd Concession, and she did not participate in the consideration or discussion of, or vote on these items.
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33 MINUTES
It was moved by Regional Councillor Wheeler, seconded by Mayor Grossi that Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on February 21, 2013 in the form supplied to the Members.
Carried
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COMMUNICATIONS
Council considered the following communications:
It was moved by Mayor Hackson, seconded by Mayor Emmerson that Council receive the communication from Ingrid Hebel, Acting Executive Director, The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board, dated March 6, 2013, regarding 'Records Classification and Retention Schedule', adopted at the Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board meeting on February 20, 2013, and approve the request to enact a Records Retention Bylaw under section 255 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Carried
(See Bylaw No. 2013-15.)
It was moved by Regional Councillor Hogg, seconded by Regional Councillor Schulte that Council receive the communication from Amber McLellan, Program Administrator, Girls Incorporated of York Region, dated February 2013, and recognize April 29 to May 3, 2013 as Girl's Rights Week.
Carried
(Clause 2 of Environmental Services Committee Report No. 2)
It was moved by Regional Councillor Di Biase, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council receive the following communications and refer them to consideration of Clause 2 of the Environmental Services Committee Report No. 2.
Tony Muto, President, Marli Mechanical Ltd., dated March 8, 2013
John Presta, Director, Environmental Services, Durham Region, dated March 19, 2013
Carried
It was moved by Regional Councillor Di Biase, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council receive the communication from Sarah Shaw Dougald, Chapter Manager, Autism Ontario York Region, dated March 22, 2013, and recognize April 2, 2013 as World Autism Awareness Day.
Carried
It was moved by Mayor Grossi, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati that Council receive the communication from Tullio Orlando, Executive Director, CARITAS, dated March 7, 2013, and recognize April 2013 as CARITAS Month.
Carried
(Clause 4 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 3)
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen, seconded by Mayor Emmerson that Council receive the communication from Rose Savage, dated March 28, 2013, and refer it to consideration of Clause 4 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 3.
Carried
40 COMMITTEE REPORTS
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Di Biase that Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole to consider the following reports:
Report No. 2 of the Community and Health Services Committee
Report No. 2 of the Environmental Services Committee
Report No. 3 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Report No. 3 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 3 of the Transportation Services Committee
Report No. 3 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services
Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Finance
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. 2 of the Community and Health Services Committee
Report No. 2 of the Environmental Services Committee
Report No. 3 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Clause 4 � Hospital Funding Agreement � Advance of Funds for
(See Minute No. 48)
Report No. 3 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 3 of the Transportation Services Committee
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Report No. 3 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services
Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Finance
Attachment 5 amended to show Regional Councillor Wheeler's 2012 expenses as a member of the Police Services Board as $36.04.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Li, seconded by Mayor Pellegrini that Council adopt the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole.
Carried
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41 BYLAWS
It was moved by Mayor Hackson, seconded by Regional Councillor Hogg that Council introduce and approve certain Bills in the form as noted on the Revised Agenda and enact them as Bylaws.
To establish a public highway �
A bylaw to establish retention periods for records of The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board
Carried
OTHER BUSINESS
Regional Councillor Hogg indicated that she was honoured to receive the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Award from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Regional Chair Fisch congratulated her and all the Members of Council who have received this Award.
Regional Councillor Taylor advised Council of the New Apartment Construction Symposium at Pearson Convention Centre on May 7 and 8, 2013, and specifically highlighted May 8, 2013 as focusing on Purpose Built Rental Apartments, relating to a major focus of the Human Services Planning Board.
Regional Chair Fisch congratulated Mayor Emmerson on the birth of his grandson, Scott Wayne.
45 PRIVATE SESSION
It was moved by Mayor Dawe, seconded by Regional Councillor Jones that Council convene in Private Session for the purpose of considering the following:
1. Private Report of the Community and Health Services Committee �
2. Private Report of the Community and Health Services Committee � New Lease for Early Intervention Services,
3. Private Report of the Finance and Administration Committee � Hospital Funding MOU � and Clause 4 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No.3 � Hospital Funding Agreement � Advance of Funds for Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital � Solicitor-Client
4. Private Attachment to Report No. 3 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services � Acquisition of Land � Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension � 407 Station � Project 90996, City of Vaughan � Land Acquisition
Carried
Council met in Private Session at 10:02 a.m. and reconvened in Council at 11:18 a.m.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Landon, seconded by Regional Councillor Wheeler that Council rise and report from Private Session.
Carried
It was moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Regional Councillor Di Biase that Council adopt the recommendation contained in the private report of the Community and Health Services Committee dated March 20, 2013, as amended, as follows:
1. Council waive the Terms of Reference of the York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee and approve the continued appointment of Donna Hardaker to that Committee for the remainder of the 2011-2014 term.
Carried
47 New Lease for Early Intervention Services,
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Jones that Council adopt the recommendations contained in the private report of the Community and Health Services Committee dated March 20, 2013, as follows:
1. Council authorize an eight-year lease, commencing October 1, 2013, for Early Intervention Services, located at 9275 Highway 48, Markham. The all-in-cost of the lease for the eight-year term is $2,961,462 including leasehold improvements, plus HST, consisting of 8,859 square feet of ground floor retail space and 1,543 square feet of second floor office for a total of 10,402 square feet.
2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to sign a Lease Agreement with 1302597 Ontario Inc., subject to review by Legal Services and the Treasurer.
3. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to exercise the renewal option to extend the term of the Lease for an additional period of up to five years at fair market rents, subject to review by Legal Services and the Treasurer.
4. The Region sublet 2,000 square feet to
5. Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to sign the sublease for 2,000 square feet of space to
A recorded vote on this motion was as follows:
For: Bevilacqua, Dawe, Di Biase, Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Hogg, Jones, Landon, Pellegrini, Rosati, Scarpitti, Schulte, Taylor, Van Bynen, Wheeler (16)
Against: Heath, Li (2)
Carried
48 Hospital Funding Memorandum of Understanding and Clause 4 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No.3 � Hospital Funding Agreement � Advance of Funds for
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua, seconded by Regional Councillor Di Biase that Council adopt the recommendations in Clause 4 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 3, receive the private memorandum of the Chief Administrative Officer dated March 7, 2013 and adopt the private direction to staff.
Carried
49 Private Attachment � Acquisition of Land � Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension � 407 Station � City of
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati that Council receive the private attachment to Report No. 3 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services dated March 28, 2013.
Carried
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50 CONFIRMATORY BYLAW
It was moved by Mayor Dawe, seconded by Regional Councillor Jones that Council enact the following bylaw to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council.
Bylaw No. 2013-16
To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on March 28, 2013.
Carried
The Council meeting adjourned at 11:24 a.m.
Dennis Kelly
Regional Clerk
Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on April 18, 2013.
Bill Fisch
Regional Chair