The Vaughan Record

Council

October 17, 2023

Who was there

Present (7): Chris Ainsworth, Mario Ferri, Linda Jackson, Gila Martow, Mario G. Racco, Gino Rosati, Adriano Volpentesta

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (14 motions)

13 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the following addendums be added to the agenda: 1. PROPOSED DESIGNATION UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT OF 141 CENTRE STREET - WARD 5 - VICINITY SOUTH SIDE OF 141 CENTRE STREET AND WEST OF YONGE STREET, ADJACENT TO THORNHILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (TRANSMITTAL REPORT) (
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson
Referred
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting of September 26, 2023 and Special Council October 3, 2023 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Communications C1 to C12 inclusive be received and referred to their respective items on the agenda.
Moved by Councillor Martow, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Items 1 to 12 of the Committee of the Whole (1) Report No. 39, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 to 3 of the Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) Report No. 40, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 to 15 of the Committee of the Whole (2) Report No.41, with the exception of the item identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 to 2 of the Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No.42, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted;
Moved by Councillor Martow, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Item 1, Committee of the Whole Report No. 39, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the recommendation in accordance with Communication C11, memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated October 13, 2023, as follows: a) THAT Table 1 - “Proposed Amendments to VOP 2010” of Report No. 39, Item #1 of the October 3, 2023, Committee of the Whole, be deleted and replaced with the Attachment 1 attached hereto, to correct an inadvertent omission with respect to a VOP 2010 amendment to the minimum tower setback from the front (east) property line.
Moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Councillor Volpentesta
Carried
THAT Item 2, Committee of the Whole Report No. 39, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the recommendation in accordance C12, memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated October 16, 2023, as follows: a) THAT Attachment 8 (Table 1) - “Zoning Exceptions to Zoning By-law 001-2021” of Report No. 39, Item #2 of the October 3, 2023, Committee of the Whole, be deleted and replaced with Attachment 1 attached hereto, to correct an inadvertent omission with respect to an amendment to Zoning By-law 001-2021, for the maximum outdoor amenity area that can be located on a roof top or terrace; b) THAT Recommendation 3 of Report No. 39, Item #2 of the October 3, 2023, Committee of the Whole, be revised to include the following Holding (“H”) condition: e. The Owner shall provide a revised Noise Feasibility Study to the satisfaction of the Development Engineering Department that includes an assessment of additional nearby industrial Page 6 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – OCTOBER 17, 2023 lands uses, including but not limited to: the NAPCO-Royal Building Products (Westlake company) located along Regalcrest Court, to ensure compatibility with adjacent industrial land uses and confirm whether a Class 4 Acoustical designation is necessary for the Subject Lands; Should the revised Noise Feasibility Study recommend the need for a Class 4 Acoustical designation for the Subject Lands, the City shall require the report be peer reviewed. The Owner will be respons
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati
Carried
THAT Item 11, Committee of the Whole Report No. 41, be adopted without amendment.
Moved by Councillor Martow, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
That consideration of this matter be deferred to a future Committee of the Whole meeting.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
That Council resolve into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the following matter: 1. ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEALS OLT CASE NO. OLT-23- 000284 CACOELI TERRA VAUGHAN LTD. 10811 AND 10819 JANE STREET FILES: OP.22.006 AND Z.22.009 (Addendum 2) (litigation or potential litigation)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri
Carried
THAT Council reconvene at 2:21 p.m.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
By approving the confidential recommendation of the October 17, 2023 Council (Closed Session).
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson
Carried
THAT the following by-laws be passed: BY-LAW NUMBER 155-2023 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Vaughan to amend the Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law 063-2019, as amended, to add the Fire Burn Permit By-law to the list of by-laws for which an Administrative Monetary Penalty may be imposed and to make changes to the process of requesting screening and hearing reviews. (Item 2, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 41) BY-LAW NUMBER 156-2023 A By-law to amend the Animal Control By-law 066-2020 to prohibit new Pigeon licences to be issued by the City. (Council, September 26, 2023, Item 10, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 37) Page 9 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – OCTOBER 17, 2023 BY-LAW NUMBER 157-2023 A By-Law of The Corporation of the City of Vaughan to prescribe times for setting fires and precautions to be observed to prevent the spread of fires and to repeal By-law 149-99, as amended. (Item 3, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 41) BY-LAW NUMBER 158-2023 A By-law to amend Parking By-law 064-2019, as amended, to add the definition of power- assisted bicycles known as “e-bikes” and electric kick-scooters known as “e-scooters” or “electric kick-style scooters”, and to prohibit these vehicles from parking or stopping on sidewalks. (Council, September 26, 2023, Item 1, Committee of the Whole (Working Session), Report No. 35) BY-LAW NUMBER 159-2023 A By-law to amend Parks By-law 134-95, as amended, to add the definitions of power- assisted bicycles, also known as "e-bik
Moved by Councillor Ainsworth, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
THAT By-law Number 168-2023, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on October 17, 2023, be passed.
Moved by Regional Councillor Racco, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn at 2:22 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried

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