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 (25 motions)
25 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Rules of Procedure with respect to start time be waived to permit the meeting to commence at 1:41 p.m.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri
Carried
1. ROAD CLOSURE – PART OF LICHEN COURT Report of the Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor with respect to the above. Page 3 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 20, 2023 2. APPOINTMENTS TO NON-STATUTORY COMMITTEES FOR THE 2022- 2026 TERM OF OFFICE Report of the Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor with respect to the above. 3. PLANNING ACT UPDATE: BILL 97 AND IMPLICATIONS OF S. 49.2 Confidential verbal report of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management with respect to the above. 4. ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEALS OLT CASE NO. OLT-22-004122 AUTO COMPLEX LTD. 7200 YONGE STREET OP.22.001, Z.22.004 AND 19T-22V001 Confidential report of the Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor and the Deputy City Manager, with respect to the above. 5. ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEAL OLT CASE NO. OLT-21-001436 7080 YONGE LIMITED 7080 YONGE STREET OP.20.011 AND Z.20.026 Confidential 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. 6. SITE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION DA.22.027 15 Resolution of Councillor DeFrancesca with respect to the above. 7. BY-LAW NUMBER 110-2023 17 (Council, April 25, 2023, Item 3, Report No. 18) A By-law to amend the Fees and Charges By-law 010-2023 to correct the Development Engineering, Development Planning, and Committee of Adjustment fees.
Moved by Councillor Ainsworth, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried Unanimously
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting of May 16, 2023 and Special Council meeting of June 6, 2023, be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Martow, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
THAT Communications C1 to C21 inclusive be received and referred to their respective items on the agenda.
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson
Carried
THAT Items 1 to 19 of the Committee of the Whole (1) Report No. 25, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED; THAT Items 1 to 5 of the Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) Report No. 26, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED; THAT Items 1 to 4 of the Committee of the Whole (Working Session) Report No. 27, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED; THAT Items 1 to 36 of the Committee of the Whole (2) Report No. 28, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 to 4 of the Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 29, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; and THAT Items 1 and 2 of the Special Committee of the Whole Report No. 30, with the exception of the item identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted;
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
THAT Item 3, Committee of the Whole Report No. 28, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the following in accordance with C14, memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, City Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, dated June 13, 2023, as follows: 1. That Council authorize to proceed with the issuance of debentures of $45,489,000 through York Region as requested in the Staff Report, 2023 Issuance of Debentures presented at Committee of the Whole 2 on June 6, 2023 (Item 3, Report No. 1).
Moved by Councillor Ainsworth, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
THAT Item 6, Committee of the Whole Report No. 28, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the report of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated June 6, 2023; and By receiving the following Communications: C11. Max Laskin, Goodmans LLP, Bay Street, Toronto, dated June 5, 2023; C15. Leigh McGrath, Urban Strategies Inc., Spadina Avenue, Toronto, dated June 15, 2023; and Page 7 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 20, 2023 C19. Quinto M. Annibale, Loopstra Nixon LLP., Queens Plate Drive, Toronto, dated June 16, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
THAT Item 8, Committee of the Whole Report No. 28, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the following in accordance with C17, memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated June 15, 2023, as follows: 1. That Tables 2 and 3 for the “Maximum Building Height” and “Maximum Height of a Retaining Wall” within Item #8, Report No. 28 of the June 6, 2023, Committee of the Whole, be revised in accordance with the revised tables (in part) within this Communication; and 2. That Council confirm, notwithstanding the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment File Z.22.005 is different from what was proposed at the May 30, 2022 Statutory Public Meeting, that Council find the revisions to be minor and that no further notice is required in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Item 9, Committee of the Whole Report No. 28, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the following in accordance with C16, memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated June 15, 2023., as follows: 1. That Attachment #10a of the report of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management dated June 6, 2023 (Committee of the Whole (2), Item 9), be replaced with Attachment #10a to this communication; and By receiving Communication C13 from Irene Ford, dated June 6, 2023.
Moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Item 24, Committee of the Whole Report No. 28, be adopted and amended, as follows: By receiving the report of the Deputy City Manager, Public Works, dated June 6, 2023.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
THAT Item 35, Committee of the Whole Report No. 28, be adopted without amendment.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri
Carried
THAT Item 2, Special Committee of the Whole Report No. 30, be adopted without amendment.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried Unanimously
That the following recommendation contained in the report of the Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor, dated June 20, 2023, be approved: Recommendations 1. That portions of Lichen Court located north of Comdel Boulevard and east of Weston Road legally described as part of Lichen Court on Plan 65M-3457 designated as Parts 5 to 7 on a draft reference plan to be deposited (the “Lands”) as shown on Attachment #1, be deemed surplus and approved to be stopped up and closed; and Page 10 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 20, 2023 2. That Council enact a By-law to Stop Up and Close the Lands.
Moved by Councillor Ainsworth, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
That the recommendation contained in the following resolution of Councillor DeFrancesca, dated June 20, 2023, be approved:
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson
Carried
That Council resolve into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the following matter: 1. PROPERTY MATTER PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BLACK CREEK RENEWAL PROJECT YORK CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 499 UNITS 1 TO 17 MUNICIPALLY KNOWN AS 7683-7695 JANE STREET (Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 29, Item 1) (acquisition or disposition of land) 2. PROPERTY MATTER REQUEST FOR DIRECTION ON THE KLEINBURG COMMUNITY CENTRE AND LIBRARY (BLOCK 55/62) (Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 29, Item 2) (acquisition or disposition of land) 3. CITY-WIDE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 001-2021 ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEALS OLT CASE NO. OLT-22-002104 (APPEAL NO. 002789) PROMENADE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 1 AND 180 PROMENADE CIRCLE (Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 29, Item 3) (litigation or potential litigation) 4. ENFORCEMENT OPTIONS FOR UNLAWFUL USES OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS (Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 29, Item 4) (solicitor/client privilege) 5. APPOINTMENTS TO NON-STATUTORY COMMITTEES FOR THE 2022- 2026 TERM OF OFFICE (Addendum 2) (personal matters about an identifiable individual) 6. PLANNING ACT UPDATE: BILL 97 AND IMPLICATIONS OF S. 49.2 (Addendum 3) (solicitor/client privilege) 7. ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEALS OLT CASE NO. OLT-22-004122 AUTO COMPLEX LTD. 7200 YONGE STREET OP.22.001, Z.22.004 AND 19T-22V001 (Addendum 4) (litigation or potential litigation) Page 12 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 20, 2023 8. ONTARIO LAND TRIBUN
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
THAT Council reconvene at 5:20 p.m.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
THAT Item 1, Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 29, be adopted and amended, as follows and the recommendation made public upon ratification: By approving the recommendations contained in the confidential report of the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Development and the Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor, dated June 6, 2023, as follows: 1. That staff be directed to negotiate the acquisition of a privately owned 17-unit industrial/commercial condominium plaza located on the east Page 13 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 20, 2023 side of Jane Street south of Highway 7, municipally known as 7683- 7695 Jane Street, required for the construction of the Black Creek Renewal Project to the satisfaction of the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Development and Deputy City Manager Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor; 2. That a by-law be enacted to authorize the acquisition of 14 or more units within a 17-unit industrial/commercial condominium that forms York Condominium Plan No. 499 at fair market value, plus Land Transfer Tax (LTT), appraisal fees, due diligence and any other and further costs required to complete the transaction to the satisfaction of the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Development and Deputy City Manager Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor; 3. That the land acquisition costs are included in an approved capital project (DE-7176-17) funded by the Black C
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Item 2, Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 29, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the report of the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Development, dated June 6, 2023; and By approving the confidential recommendation of the June 20, 2023 Council (Closed Session).
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Item 3, Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 29, be adopted and amended, as follows and the recommendation made public, in part, upon ratification: By approving the recommendations contained in the confidential report of the Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor and the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated June 6, 2023, as follows: 1. THAT Council endorse OLT approval of the settlement to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 001-2021 set out in this Report for OLT Case No. OLT-22-002104 (Appeal No. 002789), subject to any minor modifications as may be deemed appropriate by the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management; 3. THAT the Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services and City Solicitor be authorized to execute minutes of settlement, if necessary, that are consistent with the settlement set out in this Report; 4. THAT Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management to finalize the draft Section 14 Zone Exceptions and related mapping for approval by the OLT based on Council’s adopted recommendations; 5. THAT Legal Services appear before the OLT for Case No. OLT-22- 002104 (Appeal No. 002789) in support of Council’s adopted recommendations; and 6. THAT recommendations 1, 3, 4 and 5 in this Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) report be made public upon Council ratification. Recommendation 2 is to remain confidential.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
Page 16 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 20, 2023 That the following recommendations of Council (Closed Session) June 20, 2023, be approved and the recommendation made public upon ratification: 1) That Council approve the appointment of the following citizen members to the Age-Friendly Advisory Committee: 1. Dr. Dina Eylon 2. Randy Lopatin 3. Shivi Jawanda 4. Gerard O'Connor ("Gerry") 5. Marina Di Battista 6. Soledad Quintanilla 2) That Council approve the appointment of the following citizen members to the Anti-Hate, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee: 1. Seyfi Tomar 2. Carrie Silverberg 3. Hina Zahid 4. Erol Kavas 5. Sam Eskenasi 6. Hitesh Anand 7. Ruchi Punjabi 8. Asia Nisar 9. Sabrina Di Marco 3) That Council approve the appointment of the following citizen members to the Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Committee: 1. Mary Proc 2. Guillermo Rybnik 3. Elias El Ferezli 4. Oguzhan Tekin 5. Daniel Henrique 6. Andres Larios 7. Tanya Nagayeva 8. Logan MacGillivray 9. Aydin Yuce 10. Gary Papas That the recommendation contained in the report of the Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor, dated June 20, 2023, be approved; and Page 17 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 20, 2023 Recommendations 1. That Council consider the applications received for the Age-Friendly Vaughan Advisory Committee; Anti-Hate, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee; and Transportation & Infrastructure Advisory Committee (Attachments 1 to 3); and 2. That Counc
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
That the recommendation contained in the confidential verbal report of the Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor, dated June 20, 2023, be received; and That the confidential recommendation of the June 20, 2023 Council (Closed Session), be approved.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
That the recommendation contained in the confidential report of the of the Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services & City Solicitor and the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated June 20, 2023, be approved as follows and the recommendation made public, in part, upon ratification: 2. That staff attend the Auto Complex Ltd. appeal proceedings at the Ontario Land Tribunal (case no. OLT-22-004122) in support of Council’s resolutions. 3. That recommendations no. 2 of this Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) report be made public upon Council ratification; and Page 18 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 20, 2023 That the confidential recommendation of the June 20, 2023 Council (Closed Session), be approved.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
1) That the recommendations contained in Communications C18, memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated June 16, 2023, as it related to By-law 103-2023, be approved; 2) That the first section of By-law 110-2023, be revised to replace “110 with 010”, to read as follows: A By-law to amend the Fees and Charges By-law 010-2023 to correct the Development Engineering, Development Planning, and Committee of Adjustment fees; and 2) THAT the following by-laws be enacted Page 19 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 20, 2023 BY-LAW NUMBER 063-2023 A By-law to assume Municipal Services in respect of Registered Plan 65M- 4506. (Andridge Homes, 19T-99V08) (Delegation By-law 005-2018) BY-LAW NUMBER 064-2023 A By-law to assume Municipal Services in respect of Registered Plan 65M- 3537. (Corstate Industrial Subdivision Phase 3 (Vaughan Business Park), Corstate Developments Inc.,19T-88028) (Delegation By-law 005-2018) BY-LAW NUMBER 065-2023 A By-law to assume Municipal Services in respect of Registered Plan 65M-4425. (Longyard Properties Inc.,19T-03V13) (Delegation By-law 005-2018) BY-LAW NUMBER 066-2023 A By-law to assume Municipal Services in respect of Registered Plan 65M- 4361. (Molise Kleinburg Estates Subdivision, Phase 2A, Partial 2, 19T-06V14) (Delegation By-law 005-2018) BY-LAW NUMBER 067-2023 A By-law to assume Municipal Services in respect of Registered Plan 65M- 4460. (Molise Kleinburg Estates South Subdivision Phase 2B,19T-06V14) (Delegation By-law 00
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
THAT By-law Number 111-2023, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on June 20, 2023, be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn at 5:22 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Councillor Martow