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Council

November 19, 2024

Who was there

Present (9): Chris Ainsworth, Rosanna DeFrancesca, Mario Ferri, Marilyn Iafrate, 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)

14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the agenda be confirmed.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
That the following addendums be added to the agenda: 1. CONFIDENTIAL - BY-LAW NUMBER 213-2024 (Item 4, Committee of the Whole (Closed Session), Report No. 40) A By-Law regarding Black Creek Renewal. Page 2 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – NOVEMBER 19, 2024 2. BY-LAW NUMBER 215-2024 (Item 7, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 39) A By-law to adopt Amendment Number 126 to the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 for the Vaughan Planning Area. (File OP.24.005, Part of Lot 1, Concession 7, Primont (SXSW1) Inc. and Primont (SXSW2) Inc., located at 6, 7, 10, and 11 Flavelle Trail (formerly part of the lands municipally known as 7082 Islington Avenue) in the City of Vaughan.) 3. FLAG RAISING FOR CHRISTIAN HERITAGE MONTH Resolution of Regional Councillor Mario G. Racco with respect to the above.
Moved by Regional Councillor Racco, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati
Carried Unanimously
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting of October 29, 2024, be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ainsworth, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
THAT Communications C1 to C34 inclusive be received and referred to their respective items on the agenda.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
THAT Items 1 to 16 of the Committee of the Whole (1) Report No. 37, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 to 7 of the Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) Report No. 38, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 to 27 of the Committee of the Whole (2) Report No. 39, 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. 40, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted;
Moved by Councillor Martow, seconded by Councillor Volpentesta
Carried
THAT Item 2, Committee of the Whole Report No. 37, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the recommendation contained in Communication C29, memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Planning, Growth Management and Housing Delivery, dated November 15, 2024, as follows: 1. THAT Council consider the Notice of Objection dated August 6, 2024, in conjunction with the Building Condition Assessment dated November 14,2024 and withdraw its decision of May 22, 2024, to designate the subject property at 2480 Kirby Road under Part IV of Ontario Heritage Act; 2. THAT Council require the owner to enter into a letter of undertaking as a condition of Heritage Clearance for demolition to erect a commemorative display, material salvage and reuse, in a manner that recognizes and carries forward the legacy of the Kirby House and its significance to the community to the satisfaction of the City; and 3. That the report of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated November 5, 2024, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Item 3, Committee of the Whole Report No. 37, be adopted without amendment.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
THAT Item 5, Committee of the Whole Report No. 37, be adopted without amendment.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Item 22, Committee of the Whole Report No. 39, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the recommendation contained in Communication C33, memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, City Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, dated November 18, 2024, as follows: Page 6 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – NOVEMBER 19, 2024 THAT Recommendations 2, 3, and 5 be revised to: 2. That staff be directed to revise the DC rates on all residential development applications to the rates in effect on September 21, 2018, until the later of November 19, 2029, or the passage of a new City-Wide DC Background Study and DC By-law, through the use of Section 27 agreements; 3. That staff be directed to revise the DC rates on low-rise residential development applications deemed complete or equivalent prior to September 21, 2018, to the rates in effect when those applications were made, until November 19, 2029, or the passage of a new City- Wide DC Background Study and DC Bylaw, whichever is later, through the use of Section 27 agreements; 5. Notwithstanding anything in the Development Charge Interest Policy – Under Sections 26.1, 26.2 And 26.3 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, Policy No. 12.C.17, that staff be directed to cease charging of interest on residential developments pursuant to sections 26.1 and 26.2 of the Development Charges Act until November 19, 2029, or the passage of a new DC Background Study and DC Bylaw; and By approving the recommendation contained in Communication C34, confi
Moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson
Carried
That the recommendation contained in the following resolution of Regional Councillor Racco, dated November 19, 2024, be approved:
Moved by Regional Councillor Racco, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati
Carried
By receiving Staff Communication SC1, from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Development and the Deputy City Manager, Planning, Growth Management, and Housing Delivery, dated November 19, 2024, subject “Bill 212: Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024”.
Moved by Councillor Martow, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT the following by-laws be passed, including: By-Law 213-2024, as it relates to Committee of the Whole (Closed Session), Report 40, Item 4 and to be released upon ratification; and By-Law 215-2024, as it relates to Committee of the Whole, Report 39, Item 7; BY-LAW NUMBER 189-2024 (Council, May 17, 2022, Item 14, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 24) A Bylaw to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended. (File Z.21.052, located on Part of Lots 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, Concession 3, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York.) BY-LAW NUMBER 190-2024 (Council, May 17, 2022, Item 14, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 24) A By- law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended. (File Z.21.052, Part of Lot 3, Concession 28, municipally known as 835 Clark Avenue, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York.) BY-LAW NUMBER 191-2024 (Item 7, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 37) A By-law to amend the Consolidated Traffic By-law 284-94, as amended, to govern and control traffic in the City of Vaughan. BY-LAW NUMBER 192-2024 (Council, December 12, 2023, Item 1, Committee of the Whole (Working Session), Report No. 50) A By-law to amend the Traffic By-law to state the City of Vaughan will now issue Page 9 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – NOVEMBER 19, 2024 tickets for speeding under the Automated Speed Enforcement program in “Community Safety Zones”, portions of the Highway where there may be a special concern for public safety. BY-LAW NUMBER 193-2024 (Item 16, Committee
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT By-law Number 214-2024, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on November 19, 2024, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Martow, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn at 1:44 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried

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