Regional Council

That Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on May 26, 2022, except for Item I.1.

I.1 Employment Conversion - V25 That Council correct Item I.1 (Employment Conversion - V25) in the Minutes of the Council meeting held on May 26, 2022 to remove the legal description of the land so the decision reads as follows: That the Region of York approve the corresponding revision to employment conversion request V25 to include the portion of lands as shown on Attachment 1.

DiPaola That Council receive Items E.1.1 to E.1.4 and refer them to consideration of Item G.1.

That Council receive Items F.1.1 to F.1.29 and refer them to consideration of Item G.1, except for Items F.1.17 and F.1.24.

That Council receive Item F.1.17 and refer it to consideration of Item G.1.

That Council receive Item F.1.24 and refer it to consideration of Item G.1.

That Council receive the memorandum dated June 1, 2022 from Mary-Frances Turner, President, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation and refer it to consideration of Item G.2.

That Council receive the communication from Tara Lajevardi, Municipal Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury dated June 15, 2022.

That Council receive the communication from Kristina Lepik, Council Coordinator, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville dated June 15, 2022.

That Council receive and refer to staff the communication from Kristina Lepik, Council Coordinator, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville dated June 24, 2022

That Council receive and refer to staff the communication from Kathryn Moyle, Director of Corporate Services, Township Clerk, Township of King dated June 28, 2022.

That Council receive the memorandum from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Public Works dated June 23, 2022.

That Council receive the memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated June 30, 2022.

That Council receive the memorandum from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services dated June 28, 2022.

That Council receive the communication from Todd Coles, City Clerk, City of Vaughan dated June 29, 2022 and refer it to consideration of Item G.3.

That Council receive the memorandum from Paul Freeman, Chief Planner dated June 28, 2022 and refer it to consideration of Item G.1.

That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 16, 2022, except for Items H.2.1 and L.9.

That the main motion be amended so as to amend section 5.3.5 of the 2022 York Region Official Plan as follows: section 5.3.5 of the 2022 York Region Official Plan as follows: 5.3.5 Special Provisions for the lands municipally known as 11333 Dufferin Street, 11641 Dufferin Street and 11490 Bathurst Street . Notwithstanding the policies of this section, Plan the lands described as PIN 03342-0266, PT LT 29 Con 2 Vaughan; PL LT 30 Con 2 Vaughan PTS 1-8 64R6003 Except PT 3 Expropriation PL R602558; S/T VA41581 Partially Released by R283556; S/T VA82915, Vaughan, 11641 Dufferin St and 11490 Bathurst St and Part 2 Plan 65R-31874 , the lands are intended to be developed for urban uses. The lands shall only be developed on the basis of full municipal services, an approved and registered draft plan of subdivision, and an approved implementing zoning by-law. A recorded vote was as follows: For: Bevilacqua, DiPaola, Ferri, Jackson, Jones, Lovatt, Perrelli, Rosati, Scarpitti, Vegh (10) Against: Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Hamilton, Heath, Li, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Taylor, West (11) Absent: (0)

L.9 - Rizmi Holdings Limited – Update on Request from the City of Vaughan to Permit Urban Development on Rizmi Lands - Solicitor-Client Privilege That Council adopt the following recommendations in Item L.9 of the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 16, 2022: Whereas the City of Vaughan (“City”) has entered into Minutes of Settlement with Lucia Milani and Rizmi Holdings Limited (“Rizmi”) regarding the resolution of the various land use planning matters on certain lands owned by Rizmi in the City of Vaughan and located on the Oak Ridges Moraine, (“Rizmi lands”); and, Whereas the City has requested that the Region include the Rizmi lands in the settlement area boundary for urban development in the Regional Official Plan through the current Municipal Comprehensive Review; and, Whereas the Rizmi lands are the only lands located on the Oak Ridges Moraine in York Region which are subject to a stay by an Order of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act; and, Whereas only the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing can lift the stay on the Rizmi lands and issue an Order under the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act to permit urban development on the Rizmi lands; and, Whereas Council considered the proposed settlement and request from the City at the meeting of Regional Council on May 26, 2022 and received a private memo from staff with respect to the proposed settlement and request; Therefore, Council hereby

That Council reconsider its decision earlier in today's meeting regarding an amendment to Section 5.3.5 of the 2022 York Region Official Plan. A recorded vote was as follows: For: Bevilacqua, DiPaola, Emmerson, Ferri, Hackson, Heath, Jackson, Jones, Li, Lovatt, Pellegrini, Perrelli, Rosati, Scarpitti, Vegh, (15) Against: Grossi, Hamilton, Mrakas, Quirk, Taylor, West (6) Absent: (0)

That the main motion be amended to so as to amend section 5.3.5 of the 2022 York Region Official Plan as follows: 5.3.5 Special Provisions for the lands municipally known as 11333 Dufferin Street, 11641 Dufferin Street and 11490 Bathurst Street . Notwithstanding the policies of this section, Plan the lands described as PIN 03342-0266, PT LT 29 Con 2 Vaughan; PL LT 30 Con 2 Vaughan PTS 1-8 64R6003 Except PT 3 Expropriation PL R602558; S/T VA41581 Partially Released by R283556; S/T VA82915, Vaughan, 11641 Dufferin St and 11490 Bathurst St and Part 2 Plan 65R-31874 , the lands are intended to be developed for urban uses. The lands shall only be developed on the basis of full municipal services, an approved and registered draft plan of subdivision, and an approved implementing zoning by-law. A recorded vote was as follows: For: Bevilacqua, DiPaola, Ferri, Jackson, Jones, Li, Lovatt, Perrelli, Rosati, Scarpitti, Vegh (11) Against: Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Hamilton, Heath, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Taylor, West (10) Absent: (0)

That Council suspend the rules of procedure to permit the following motion to rescind.

That Council rescind its decision made earlier in today's meeting regarding the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 16, 2022 regarding Item L.9 - Rizmi Holdings Limited – Update on Request from the City of Vaughan to Permit Urban Development on Rizmi Lands - Solicitor-Client Privilege

That the main motion be amended to include the following clauses: Council adopt an overlay Schedule identifying lands in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville requested to be designated as Provincially Significant Employment Zones as Future Strategic Employment Lands. The Minister be requested to amend Reg. 140/02: Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan under the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act to permit and give effect to the adopted urban expansion on the Oak Ridges Moraine in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, as follows: Settlement area expansion for the Stouffville Bethesda Community Area lands as shown on the Maps of Attachment 1 and as outlined in Attachment 3; and Settlement area expansion of the South Gormley Employment Area lands as shown on the Maps of Attachment 1 and as outlined in Attachment 3. Should the Minister choose not to amend Reg. 140/02: Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan under the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act to permit the Council endorsed urban expansion on the Oak Ridges Moraine in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, the Minister be requested to modify the adopted ROP to reflect urban expansion on the remaining Whitchurch-Stouffville Whitebelt lands, currently identified as “Future Urban Area” on Map 1B of Attachment 1, with the designations and identifications provided in the inset maps for these lands in the November 2021 Draft Regional Official Plan. That the Minister be requested to modify A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Gol

That the main motion be amended to include the following clauses: Should the Minister issue an Order implementing the proposed settlement permitting urban development on the Rizmi Lands in accordance with the adopted Regional Official Plan, Council request that it be subject to the following terms: The settlement shall result in the resolution of all outstanding appeals of the Regional Official Plan, including all the lands stayed by the Minister’s Order. The Rizmi lands proposed for urban development will require Plan(s) of Subdivision applications and will be subject to detailed studies and conditions of approval, including but not limited to servicing, grading and any other reasonable conditions of draft approval, all to the satisfaction of the Region. The construction and conveyance of the Kirby Road extension between Dufferin Street and Bathurst Street by Rizmi or its successor at no cost to the Region, with Rizmi providing any lands required from the Rizmi land holdings for the construction and conveyance of the Kirby Road extension, including any lands located within Parcel 1. The construction and conveyance of the Kirby Road extension will be condition of draft approval for any Plan(s) of Subdivision submitted in respect to all the Rizmi land holdings.

That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on June 9, 2022.

That any future audits of the Regional Corporations include a management response when the audit report is forwarded to Regional Council.

That Council receive the report dated June 10, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner.

Whereas, Block 66 EAST is located south of Nashville Road between Huntington Road and the proposed further northerly extension of Highway 427 immediately adjacent to a built out residential community to the east; Whereas, Huntington Road is permanently closed at Major Mackenzie Drive as a result of the Highway 427 interchange with Major Mackenzie Drive; Whereas, it is not desirable to allow a significant amount of non-residential traffic to the closed Huntington Road; Whereas, Block 66 EAST is within a walking distance to the future Kleinburg GO Station, which is part of the Caledon-Vaughan GO Rail Line that was recently announced by the Province of Ontario and officially included in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan; Whereas, Transit Oriented Community development helps reduce gridlocks and Greenhouse Gas emissions, and increase GO train ridership; and Whereas, the City of Vaughan Council approved the below request at its Council meeting of June 28, 2022 (See F.10). It is therefore recommended that: Map 1A of the draft York Region Official Plan be revised to exclude the Block 66 EAST as shown on Attachment 1 in the “Employment Area” and re-designate it “Community Area”. A recorded vote was as follows: For: Bevilacqua, DiPaola, Emmerson, Ferri, Grossi, Hackson, Jackson, Jones, Lovatt, Pellegrini, Perrelli, Rosati, Vegh, (13) Against: Hamilton, Heath, Li, Mrakas, Quirk, Scarpitti, Taylor, West (8) Absent: (0)

That Council approve the following recommendation in the report dated June 13, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Clerk: Council revise its Code of Conduct to incorporate the social media guidelines set out in Attachment 1. A recorded vote was as follows: For: DiPaola, Heath, Li, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Taylor, West (8) Against: Bevilacqua, Emmerson, Ferri, Grossi, Hackson, Hamilton, Jackson, Jones, Lovatt, Perrelli, Rosati, Scarpitti, Vegh (13) Absent: (0)

That Council receive the report dated June 13, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Clerk.

That Council adopt the following recommendation in the report dated June 28, 2022 from the Chief Administrative Officer: Council endorse the transfer of the Phase Two Bus Rapid Transit (“BRT”) environmental work program and property and environmental cash management functions from York Region Rapid Transit Corporation (“YRRTC”) to York Region.

That Council approve and enact the bylaws as shown in Items H.1 to H.4.

That Council approve and enact the bylaw as shown in Item H.5, with an amendment to replace the reference to Attachment 9A with a reference to Attachment 9B so Item 1 reads as follows. The documents attached to this bylaw as Schedule “A”, including the text, figures and maps labelled as Attachments 1, 2 and 9B , which reflects the decision of Council at its meeting on June 30, 2022, are hereby adopted as the York Region Official Plan.

authorize the Commissioner of Community and Health Services to establish temporary accommodations and wrap-around services for individuals arriving in York Region under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel who need these supports, and implement an appropriate interim funding source for these supports within the approved Community and Health Services budget pending federal and provincial funding. Council authorize the Commissioner of Community and Health Services to execute agreements with community and other partners, as required, to facilitate these supports. Regional Chair send a letter to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing informing them of these supports and requesting federal and provincial funding to offset municipal costs.

DiPaola That Council resolve into private session at 12:48 p.m. to consider the following items: L.1 Announcement of Employment Service System Manager for the York Region Catchment Area - Labour Relations L.2 Authority to Negotiate Direct Purchase of a Community Housing Development in the Town of Aurora - Acquisition of Land L.3 2022 Insurance Program Renewal - Negotiations L.4 Cost Recovery of Damages – Contract T-20-260 - Potential Litigation L.5 Response to the City of Vaughan Regarding Affordable Home Ownership Proposal - Negotiations L.6 Rizmi Holdings Limited – Update on Request from the City of Vaughan to Permit Urban Development on Rizmi Lands - Solicitor-Client Privilege L.7 Ontario Nurses’ Association Collective Agreement Ratification - Labour Relations L.8 Private Attachments to Item G.6 - Phase Two Bus Rapid Transit – Metrolinx Master Agreement Construction Close Out and Project Transition - Security of Regional Property and Potential Litigation L.9 Proposed Settlement of the Yonge Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan Appeals - Solicitor-Client and Litigation L.10 Legislative Requirements for Adoption of the Regional Official Plan - Solicitor-Client

That Council resolve into private session at 2:33 p.m. to further consider the following item: L.6 Rizmi Holdings Limited – Update on Request from the City of Vaughan to Permit Urban Development on Rizmi Lands - Solicitor-Client Privilege

That Council receive the confidential memorandum from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services dated May 24, 2022.

That Council adopt the confidential recommendations, as amended, in the private report from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services dated May 25, 2022.

That Council adopt the confidential recommendations in the private report from the Commissioner of Finance dated June 2, 2022.

That Council adopt the confidential recommendations in the private report from the Regional Solicitor and General Counsel dated June 1, 2022.

That Council adopt the confidential recommendations in the private report from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services, Commissioner of Corporate Services, Chief Planner, and Commissioner of Finance dated June 14, 2022.

That Council receive the confidential memorandum from the Regional Solicitor and General Counsel dated June 15, 2022.

That Council adopt the confidential recommendations in the private report from the Chief Administrative Officer dated June 22, 2022, which will be made public once the agreement has been ratified by all parties. On July 15, 2022, the following motion was disclosed publicly: Council ratify the renewal of the collective agreement with Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) for a three year term, for the period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024. Council authorize economic adjustments of 2.0 percent retroactive to April 1, 2021; 2.0 percent retroactive to April 1, 2022; 2.0 percent effective April 1, 2023.

That Council receive the private attachments.

That Council adopt the following recommendations in the private report from the Regional Solicitor and General Counsel dated June 28, 2022: Council authorize the proposed settlement of the Yonge Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan appeals as described in this report and in accordance with the modified Secondary Plan as outlined in Attachment 1. Regional staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the Region’s position, if necessary. The Regional Solicitor or designate be authorized to execute Minutes of Settlement or other documents required to implement the settlement.

That Council receive the confidential memorandum from the Regional Solicitor and General Counsel dated June 29, 2022.

That Council enact Bylaw No. 2022-37 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on June 30, 2022.

That Council adjourn the meeting at 5:27 p.m.