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 (20 motions)
20 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the following addendums be added to the agenda: 1. NOISE BARRIER ALONG METROLINX BARRIE GO RAIL EXPANSION Resolution of Councillor Yeung Racco with respect to the above. 2. AGAU DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 10 & 30 DISERA DRIVE AND 750, 760 & 770 CENTRE STREET FILES: OP.20.006, Z.20.014 AND DA.20.019 Confidential verbal report of the Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor and the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management with respect to the above. Page 2 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 3. VAUGHAN SANTAFEST PARADE Resolution of Regional Councillor Rosati with respect to the above.
Moved by Councillor Shefman, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson
Carried Unanimously
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting of June 28, 2022, Special Council meeting of September 13, 2022 and Special Council meeting of September 14, 2022 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Shefman, seconded by Councillor Yeung Racco
Carried
THAT Communications C1 to C26 inclusive be received and referred to their respective items on the agenda.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati
Carried
THAT Items 1 to 31 of the Committee of the Whole Report No. 32, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 to 6 of the Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) Report No. 33, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; and THAT Items 1 to 5 of the Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) Report No. 35, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; and THAT Items 1 to 36 of the Committee of the Whole Report No. 36, with the exception of the item identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 to 7 of the Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 37, with the exception of the item identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted.
Moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
THAT Item 23, Committee of the Whole Report No. 32, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the recommendations contained in the resolution of Councillor Iafrate dated September 13, 2022, subject to the following: 1. That the resolution from Committee of the Whole of September 13th, for Item #23, COMMUNICATING COMMUNITY EVENTS, be amended by adding the following recommendations: Page 5 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 a. That the Corporate and Strategic Communications department use corporate social media channels to promote approved causes, events or commemorations of significance to the City of Vaughan and its citizens during the election blackout period only (Oct. 1-Oct. 24, 2022, inclusive); b. That the Requester of this support seeks approval through the Office of the City Clerk, and the City Clerk shall be responsible for receiving and processing these requests; c. That the types of causes, events or commemorations of significance to be approved align with section 2.1 of the Definitions section of the Proclamations Policy 03.C.10 and shall be approved by the City Clerk; which include the following: i. Arts, culture or heritage commemorations in the City of Vaughan; ii. Athletic achievements or celebrations; iii. Charitable and non-profit fundraising campaigns; iv. Public awareness campaigns; v. Civic commemorations or celebrations; and, vi. Special recognition for individual or organizational achievements.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri
Carried
THAT Item 27, Committee of the Whole Report No. 32, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the recommendation in accordance with Communication C16, memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor, dated September 28, 2022, as follows: That the proposed resolution provided by the Women’s Support Network of York Region presentation delivered to Committee of Whole on September 13th, 2022 be altered to the following: Whereas, Women’s Support Network of York Region has provided support and advocacy for survivors of recent or historical sexual violence, and prevention education in York Region since 1992; And Whereas, the number of survivors needing access to crisis counselling and long-term counselling programs has increased since 1992; Page 6 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 And Whereas, ongoing underfunding of Women’s Support Network of York Region has reduced the number of resources available to provide these services due to highly specialized skill requirements that are unmatched by low wages and benefits relative to other mental health funded positions; And Whereas, the current COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in increased people in the community requiring the services of Women’s Support Network of York Region; And Whereas, sexual violence disproportionately impacts our community’s most vulnerable members including women and girls, trans, and non-binary people, people with disabilities, and people who identify as
Moved by Councillor Yeung Racco, seconded by Councillor Shefman
Carried
THAT Item 1, Committee of the Whole (Working Session) Report No. 34, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the recommendation contained in the report Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor, dated September 14, 2022, subject to approving the following in accordance with Communication C18, memorandum from the Deputy City Manager Corporate Services, City Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Human Resources Officer, dated September 28, 2022, as follows: The part time Council Administrative Assistant will be eligible for economic adjustments made to the non-union employee salary schedule, and the new rate will be effective at the start of the new Term of Council on November 15, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT Item 7, Committee of the Whole Report No. 36 be, be adopted and amended, as follows: By refusing 1150 Centre Street GP Inc., Zoning By-Law Amendment File Z.21.028 - 1150 Centre Street Vicinity of Centre Street and Vaughan Boulevard; By approving that staff be directed to retain external consultants as appropriate to support Council's decision; By receiving the report of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated September 20, 2022, be received; and By receiving the following Communications: C13. Mario G. Racco, Brownridge Ratepayers Association, dated September 20, 2022; C21. James B. Bujak, Sorbara Group of Companies, Steeles Avenue West, Vaughan, dated September 27, 2022; C26. Mario G. Racco, Brownridge Ratepayers Association, dated September 20, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Shefman, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson
Carried Unanimously
THAT Item 24, Committee of the Whole Report No. 36, be adopted without amendment.
Moved by Councillor Yeung Racco, seconded by Councillor Carella
Carried Unanimously
That the recommendation contained in the following resolution of Councillor Yeung Racco, dated September 28, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Yeung Racco, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson
Carried Unanimously
That the recommendation contained in the following resolution of Regional Councillor Rosati, dated September 28, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
That Council resolve into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the following matter: 1. NEW BUSINESS – CURRENT AND POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ALONG ISLINGTON AVENUE BETWEEN LANGSTAFF ROAD AND WILLIS ROAD (Committee of the Whole, Report No. 32, Item 31) (solicitor-client privilege) 2. VAUGHAN HEALTHCARE CENTRE PRECINCT ENABLING NEXT STEPS TRANSFER OF LANDS TO YORK UNIVERSITY (Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 37, Item 4) (acquisition or disposition of land) 3. AGAU DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 10 & 30 DISERA DRIVE AND 750, 760 & 770 CENTRE STREET FILES: OP.20.006, Z.20.014 AND DA.20.019 (Addendum 2) (solicitor-client privilege)
Moved by Councillor Yeung Racco, seconded by Councillor Carella
Carried
THAT Council reconvene at 5:06 p.m.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor Shefman
Carried
THAT Item 31, Committee of the Whole Report No. 32, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the confidential recommendation of the September 28, 2022 Council (Closed Session).
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Yeung Racco
Carried
THAT Item 4, Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 37, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the confidential recommendation of the September 28, 2022 Council (Closed Session); and By approving the recommendation in Communication C22, confidential memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor, dated September 28, 2022.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Yeung Racco
Carried
By approving the confidential recommendation of the September 28, 2022 Council (Closed Session).
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Yeung Racco
Carried
By receiving Staff Communication SC1, memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Development, dated September 20, 2022., subject “Micromobility Update.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati
Carried
By approving the recommendations in the following Communications: C1. Memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Development, dated September 12, 2022, as it relates to By-Law 203-2022; C2. Memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor, dated September 28, 2022, as it relates to By-Law 208-2022; C4. Memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Community Services, dated September 28, 2022, as it relates to By-Law 222-2022; C19. Memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated September 27, 2022, as it relates to By-Law 224-2022; C23. Memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated September 27, 2022, as it relates to By-Law 216-2022; C24. Memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated September 27, 2022, as it relates to By-Law 217-2022; and C25. Memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated September 27, 2022, as it relates to By-Law 225-2022; and THAT the following by-laws be enacted: BY-LAW NUMBER 203-2022 A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law Number 086-2022 (the “Original Assumption By-law”) and to assume Municipal Services in respect of Registered Plan 65M-4487 which was incorrectly described in the Original Assumption By-law. (Belmont Properties (Weston) Inc., 19T-14V009) (Delegation By-law 005-2018) BY-LAW NUMBER 204-2022 A By-law to assume Municipal Services associated with Development A
Moved by Councillor Yeung Racco, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri
Carried
THAT By-law Number 229-2022, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on September 28, 2022, be enacted.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Shefman
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn at 5:11 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Carella, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca