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. SPECIAL COUNCIL (CLOSED SESSION) EDUCATION AND TRAINING SESSION – MARCH 31, 2023 Report of the Acting Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor with respect to the above. 2. PROCLAMATION REQUESTS BE A DONOR MONTH AND INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY WEEK (IDSW) Report of the Acting Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor with respect to the above. Page 3 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 21, 2023 3. A CALL TO THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT TO END HOMELESSNESS IN ONTARIO Resolution of Regional Councillor Racco with respect to the above.
Moved by Councillor Martow, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried Unanimously
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting of February 22, 2023 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT Communications C1 to C11 inclusive be received and referred to their respective items on the agenda.
Moved by Councillor Martow, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT Items 1 to 7 of the Committee of the Whole Report No. 11, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 to 5 of the Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) Report No. 12, with the exception of the item identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; and THAT Items 1 to 3 of the Committee of the Whole (Working Session) Report No. 13, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted. THAT Items 1 to 18 of the Committee of the Whole Report No. 14, 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 (Closed Session) Report No. 15, with the exception of the item identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted.
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Item 1, Committee of the Whole Report No. 11, be adopted and amended, as follows: By receiving the report of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated February 28, 2023; and By receiving Communication C2 from Irene Ford, dated February 28, 2023.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT Item 3, Committee of the Whole Report No. 11, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the recommendation contained in the report Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated February 28, 2023, subject to approving the following in accordance with Communication C8, Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated March 15, 2023, as follows: 1. That Recommendation 1b) of the report be revised to approve a gross density of 11.43 units per hectare for the Block 40/47 Plan Area, resulting in a site density of 45 units per hectare on the Subject Lands and all references to 11.41 units per hectare in the report shall be replaced with 11.43 units per hectare; and Page 6 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 21, 2023 2. That Attachment 1a) respecting Conditions of Approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision File 19T-21V002, be replaced, as red-lined, with the attached; and By receiving Communications C1 from Irene Ford, dated February 28, 2023.
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
THAT Item 2, Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 12, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the recommendation contained in the report Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated February 28, 2023, subject to approving the following: That staff consider removing the commercial requirements for this application in order to create more parking.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson
Carried
THAT Item 13, Committee of the Whole Report No. 14, be adopted without amendment. Page 7 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 21, 2023
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT Item 17, Committee of the Whole Report No. 14, be adopted and amended, as follows: By receiving Communication C9 from Angela Orsini, dated March 17, 2023.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
That the following recommendation contained in the report of the Acting Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor, dated March 21, 2023, be approved: Recommendations THAT in accordance with Section 239(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, that Council resolve into Closed Session on March 31st, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., for the purpose of an education and training session on the following topics: Page 8 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 21, 2023 a. Emergency Management Program b. Ontario Human Rights Code and Human Resource Policies c. Indemnification, Privileged Communication and Freedom of Information d. Drinking Water System Standard of Care e. Meeting Management
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
That the following recommendation contained in the report of the Acting Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor, dated March 21, 2023, be approved: Recommendations 1. That April 2023 be proclaimed as “BeADonor Month”; 2. That the week of April 15 – April 22, 2023, be proclaimed as “International Dark Sky Week (IDSW)”; and, 3. That the proclamations be posted on the City’s website and the Corporate and Strategic Communications department be directed to promote the above-noted proclamations through the various corporate channels.
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
That the recommendation contained in the following resolution of Regional Councillor Racco, dated March 21, 2023, be approved:
Moved by Regional Councillor Racco, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
That Council resolve into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the following matter: 1. ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEAL OLT CASE NO. OLT-21-001751 1150 CENTRE STREET GP INC. 1150 CENTRE STREET FILE Z.21.028 (Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 15, Item 1) (litigation or potential litigation) Page 10 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 21, 2023 3. PRISTINE HOMES (PINE GROVE) INC. OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT FILE OP.20.004 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT FILE Z.20.011 - 8337, 8341, 8345, 8349, 8353 AND 8359 ISLINGTON AVENUE VICINITY OF ISLINGTON AVENUE AND PINE GROVE ROAD (Committee of the Whole Report No. 14, Item 4) (Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 15, Item 3) (solicitor/client privilege)
Moved by Councillor Martow, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT Council reconvene at 2:52 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ainsworth, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
THAT Item 1, Committee of the Whole Report No. 15, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the confidential recommendation of the Council (Closed Session) meeting of March 21, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Ainsworth, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
THAT Item 4, Committee of the Whole Report No. 14, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the confidential recommendation of the Council (Closed Session) meeting of March 21, 2023; By approving the recommendation in Communications C11, confidential memorandum from the Acting Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor and the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated March 21, 2023; and By receiving the following Communications: C3. Franca Porretta, Anthony Guglielmi, Shahab Mirbagheri, Christopher Pinto (Pine Grove Road), Gino Gortuso (Riverside on Pinegrove), Sandra Orrico, Laura Colosimo, Ali Zad, Hanieh Golchoobian and Raheleh Niati, dated March 8, 2023; C5. Laura Colosimo, dated March 13, 2023; C6. Gerry & Alicia De Lauro, Riverside Drive, Vaughan, dated March 14, 2023; C7. Ali Zad, dated March 14, 2023; and C10. Raheleh Niati and Shahab Mirbagheri, Riverside Drive, Woodbridge, dated March 20, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Martow, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson
Carried
By receiving Staff Communication SC1, memorandum from the Deputy City Manager Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor and the Director of Procurement Services, dated March 21, 2023, subject “Procurement Activity – 2022 Annual Report”.
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
THAT the following by-laws be enacted: BY-LAW NUMBER 028-2023 A By-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the public highway. (Moody Drive, 19T-10V004) (Delegation By-law 005-2018) BY-LAW NUMBER 029-2023 A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended. (located on the east side of Highway 50, west of Cold Creek Road, being municipally described as 11151, 11133 and 11065 Highway 50 and 111050 Cold Creek Road and lands without a municipal address, legally described as Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 on Plan 65R-19710, Part of Lot 28, Concession 11, City of Vaughan.) (Council, January 25, 2022, Item 3, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 1) BY-LAW NUMBER 030-2023 A By-law to amend Business Licensing By-law 122-2022 to introduce new categories of licences for restaurants, pubs, lounges, and night clubs. (Council, November 29, 2022, Item 10, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 38)
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
Page 13 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 21, 2023 THAT By-law Number 031-2023, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on March 21, 2023, be enacted.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn at 3:01 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca