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COUNCIL
OF
THE
May 17, 2012
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 Councillor: Di Biase, Heath, Jones, Landon, Li, Rosati, Schulte,
Spatafora, Taylor and Wheeler
Staff: Basso, Davidson, Hulton, Kurji, Llewellyn-Thomas, Macgregor,
Mahoney, Hughes and Urbanski
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80 MINUTES
It was moved by Mayor Pellegrini, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meetings held on April 19, 2012 and April 26, 2012 in the form supplied to the Members.
Carried
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COMMUNICATIONS
Council considered the following communications:
81 Water and Wastewater Capital Infrastructure Status Update
(Clause 3 of Environmental Services Committee Report No. 5)
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional Councillor Schulte that Council receive the communication dated May 9, 2012 from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services and refer it to consideration of Clause 3 of Environmental Services Committee Report No. 5.
Carried
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Hackson that Council receive the communication dated May 3, 2012 from Karen Addison, Executive Director, Character Community Foundation of York Region and recognize October 22 to 27, 2012 as Character Community Week.
Carried
83
It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Regional Councillor Li that Council receive the communication dated May 2, 2012 from Barbara Hall, Chief Commissioner, Ontario Human Rights Commission and recognize June 11 to 15, 2012 as Ontario Human Rights Code Week.
Carried
It was moved by Mayor Pellegrini, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council receive the communication dated April 12, 2012 from Linda Keith, President, PFLAG Canada -- York Region and recognize June 16 to 24, 2012 as York Region Pride Week.
Carried
85 Highway 404 Mid-block Crossings Study in
(Clause 3 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 5)
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Landon that Council receive the communication dated May 2, 2012 from Susan Rosenthal, Professional Corporation, Davies Howe Partners, on behalf of Belmont (775377 Ontario Ltd.) and refer it to consideration of Clause 3 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 5.
Carried
86
(Clause No. 1 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 6)
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that Council receive the communication dated May 15, 2012 from Dennis Wood, Wood Bull LLP on behalf of SmartCentres and Calloway REIT ("SmartCentres / Calloway") and refer it to consideration of the Private Report of the Finance and Administration Committee on the 2012 Development Charge Bylaw.
Carried
87 Undergrounding of Hydro Lines on Highway 7,
(Clause 8 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 5)
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Mayor Grossi that Council receive the communication dated May 16, 2012 from Paul Young and refer it to consideration of Clause 8 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 5.
Carried
DEPUTATIONS
Council heard the following deputations:
88 Donation of Decommissioned Ambulances for 2012
(Clause 10 of Community and Health Services Committee Report No. 5)
Harry Harakh, President,
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Mayor Dawe that Council receive the deputation.
Carried
89
(Clause 7 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 5)
Edmund Burt, BTS, regarding York Region Transit Mobility Plus Contract Award Accessible Mini-Van and Sedan Operations, who also filed a communication with Council.
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Wheeler that Council receive the deputation and communication and refer them to private session.
Carried
90 COMMITTEE REPORTS
It was moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Regional Councillor Wheeler that Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole to consider the following reports:
Report No. 5 of the Community and Health Services Committee
Report No. 5 of the Environmental Services Committee
Report No. 5 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Report No. 5 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 5 of the Transportation Services Committee
Report No. 1 of the Regional Solicitor
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. 5 of the Community and Health Services Committee
Report No. 5 of the Environmental Services Committee
Clause 5, Consultant Selection for Inflow and Infiltration Audit and Flow Monitoring Program was referred to Council's Private Session for consideration.
(See Minute No. 98.)
Report No. 5 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Clause 2 -- see also Minutes Nos. 99 and 100.
Report No. 5 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Clause 1, Kennedy and
Report No. 5 of the Transportation Services Committee
Clause 3, Highway 404 Mid-Block Crossings Study in
Clause 7,
(See Minute No. 97.)
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Report No. 1 of the Regional Solicitor
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Wheeler that Council adopt the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole with the exception of the items held out for recorded votes in Minutes Nos. 91 and 92 below.
Carried
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91 Kennedy and
(Clause 1 of Planning and Economic Development Committee Report No. 5)
A recorded vote on the adoption of Clause 1 of Planning and Economic Development Committee Report No. 5 was as follows:
For: Barrow, Bevilacqua, Dawe, Di Biase, Emmerson, Hackson, Heath, Jones, Li, Pellegrini, Rosati, Spatafora, Wheeler (13)
Against: Grossi, Landon, Scarpitti, Schulte, Taylor, Van Bynen (6)
Carried
(See Minute No. 90.)
92 Highway 404 Mid-Block Crossings Study in
(Clause 3 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 5)
A recorded vote on the adoption of staff recommendation 1 in Clause 3 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 5, as it pertains to the mid-block collector road crossing over Highway 404 between
For: Barrow, Bevilacqua, Dawe, Di Biase, Emmerson, Heath, Pellegrini, Rosati, Schulte, Spatafora, Van Bynen, Wheeler (12)
Against: Grossi, Hackson, Jones, Landon, Li, Scarpitti, Taylor (7)
Carried
A recorded vote on the adoption of the recommendations in Clause 3 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 5, as they pertain to the mid-block collector road crossings over Highway 404 between Highway 7 and
For: Barrow, Bevilacqua, Dawe, Di Biase, Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Heath, Landon, Pellegrini, Rosati, Scarpitti, Schulte, Spatafora, Taylor, Van Bynen, Wheeler (17)
Against: Jones, Li (2)
Carried
93 BYLAWS
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, 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. LI-8-95-76 to permit retail business establishments to be open on holidays
A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1232-2000-074, being a bylaw regulating signs on regional roads
To acquire certain lands for or in connection with the widening and reconstruction of
To acquire certain lands for or in connection with the widening and reconstruction of Ninth Line (YR 69), Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
Carried
OTHER BUSINESS
94 Special Council Meeting -- May 24, 2012 -- 9:30 a.m.
Regional Chair Fisch indicated that he would be calling a Special Council Meeting for Thursday, May 24, 2012 beginning at 9:30 a.m., pertaining to transit and social and health services facilities in
95 Council Education Session -- May 24, 2012 -- 10:30 a.m.
Council agreed to the introduction of the following by a two-thirds majority.
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Van Bynen, that:
1. Regional Council hold a meeting that is closed to the public pursuant to section 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act for the purpose of educating its Members on matters pertaining to representation on Regional Council and the Rouge Park.
2. The meeting be held in the Seminar Room of the Regional Administrative Centre on Thursday, May 24, 2012 beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Carried
96 PRIVATE SESSION
It was moved by Regional Councillor Landon, seconded by Mayor Dawe that Council convene in Private Session for the purpose of considering the following:
1. Private Report of the Finance and Administration Committee and Memoranda from the Commissioner of Finance and the Senior Counsel-- 2012 Development Charge Bylaw -- Solicitor-Client Privilege
2. Private Memorandum from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Revised Private Attachment to Clause 10 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 5 -- Expropriation Settlement --
3. Clause 5 of Environmental Services Committee Report No. 5, Consultant Selection for Inflow and Infiltration Audit and Flow Monitoring Program -- Solicitor-Client Privilege
4. Clause 7 of Report Transportation Services Committee No. 5,
Carried
Council met in Private Session at 11:56 a.m. and reconvened in Council at 12:31 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen, seconded by Regional Councillor Schulte that Council rise and report from Private Session.
Carried
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97
(Clause 7 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 5)
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Heath that Council adopt the recommendations in Clause 7 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 5.
Carried
98 Consultant Selection for Inflow and Infiltration Audit and Flow Monitoring Program
(Clause 5 of Environmental Services Committee Report No. 5)
It was moved by Regional Councillor Schulte, seconded by Regional Councillor Heath that Council adopt the recommendations in Clause 5 of Environmental Services Committee Report No. 5.
Carried
99 2012 Development Charge Bylaw
(Clause 1 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 6)
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that Council:
1. Receive the confidential memorandum from Senior Counsel dated May 10, 2012, and the memorandum dated May 17, 2012 from the Commissioner of Finance;
2. Approve the amendment of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 6 as per the technical amendment to section 4 of the staff report referred to in the memorandum dated May 17, 2012 from the Commissioner of Finance; and
3. Adopt Clause 1 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 6, dated May 1, 2012, including the following recommendations:
1. Regional Council approve the adoption of a Development Charge Bylaw incorporating the policies and rates set out in the DC Background Study, as revised in this report, with an effective date of June 18, 2012.
2. The existing area-specific sewer development charge continue to remain in effect for Nobleton and that the costs of sewer works in Nobleton be excluded from the calculation of the Region-wide sewer charges.
3. The existing demolition and conversion redevelopment credit policy for residential buildings be revised to include a provision for "derelict structures" to be extended for an additional 72 months provided that the structure is deemed "derelict" by the relevant area municipal Council. Credits are to be provided on a declining basis as outlined in Table 1.
4. Regional Council endorse the proposed settlement based on the exchange of letters in Private Attachment 1 with Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) regarding the 2012 Development Charge Bylaw update, as outlined in this report with the following key elements:
a. Regional Council approve the new option for the payment of hard service development charges for residential subdivisions in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in this report and subject to execution of the minutes of settlement referred to in recommendation 6.
b. Regional Council approve the new prepayment option for developers of residential in-fill, high-rise and non-residential developments as outlined in this report to take effect on May 17, 2012 and revoke the existing prepayment option effective June 18, 2012.
c. The proposed threshold for large apartments of 700 square feet or more be in effect until June 17, 2014, with the threshold changing to 650 square feet or more for the remaining term of the bylaw.
d. The new Development Charge credit policy be deferred and that staff report back to Regional Council in the fall of 2012 regarding the Development Charge credit policy and the existing Development Charge Credit Roadworks Policy in consultation with stakeholders.
5. Staff be authorized to take all necessary steps required to make adjustments to the Background Study to incorporate all the information and rates contained in this report.
6. Regional Council authorize the Regional Chair and the Regional Solicitor to execute the minutes of settlement between the Region and BILD substantially in the form attached as Attachment 2.
7. Regional Council determine that no further public meeting is required pursuant to the Development Charges Act, 1997.
8. The Regional Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary bylaw for adoption at the May, 17, 2012 Council meeting.
9. Notice of the adoption of this bylaw be given as required under the Development Charges Act, 1997.
10. This report be circulated to the area municipalities within York Region for information purposes.
11. Regional staff be authorized to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board or the courts, as appropriate, to defend the Region's position if the Development Charge Bylaw is appealed to either of those adjudicative bodies, and
12. Regional Council authorize the execution of Minutes of Settlement by the Regional Chair and the Regional Solicitor, to resolve any appeals to the Development Charge Bylaw.
Clause 1 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 6 and the Minutes of Settlement with BILD, referred to in recommendation 6, be made public but all other attachments remain private.
Carried
100 It was also moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that Council approve revised Bill No. 36 and enact Development Charge Bylaw No. 2012-36.
Carried
101 Expropriation Settlement --
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that Council receive the confidential memorandum from the Commissioner of Corporate Services dated May 15, 2012 and receive the revised private attachment to Clause 10, Report No. 5 of the Finance and Administration Committee.
Carried
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102 CONFIRMATORY BYLAW
It was moved by Mayor Grossi, seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua that Council enact the following bylaw to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council.
To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on May 17, 2012.
Carried
The Council meeting adjourned at 12:44 p.m.
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Regional Clerk
Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on June 28, 2012.
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Regional Chair