The Corporation of the Township of King
Council Meeting Agenda

Meeting #15

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

2585 King Road, King City, ON

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Chair: Mayor                      Members: All Council

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call

3.

Introduction of Addendum Items

4.

Approval of Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That the agenda for the October 28, 2024 Council Meeting as presented, be approved.

5.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

6.

Mayor's Comments

7.

Adoption of Minutes

7.1

October 15, 2024 Council Meeting (draft)

• Recommendation:

  That the October 15, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes be adopted.

8.

Presentations and Deputations

8.1

Valuing King's Library Services 

Presentation by Adele Reid, Chief Executive Officer, King Township Public Library

• Recommendation:

  That the presentation from Adele Reid, Chief Executive Officer, King Township Public Library, be received as information.

8.2

King Township Forest Study 

Presentation by Tracy Timmins, Research Scientist, Ecosystem and Climate Science, Toronto Region Conservation Authority

• Recommendation:

  That the presentation by Tracy Timmins, Toronto Region Conservation Authority be received as information.

9.

Agenda - Action Items - Determination of Action Items Requiring Separate Discussion

The Chair will ask each Member of Council if they wish to separate any item(s) for discussion as well as taking into consideration members of the public who pre-registered to speak to an item. Speakers may speak for up to ten (10) minutes of uninterrupted time and only on the matter pertaining to the report.

9.1

Keele West Developments LP (12764, 12780, 12796, 12800 Keele Street) – Pre-Servicing Agreement – Regional By-Pass Storm Sewer

• Recommendation:
  1. That Council receive Report GMS-DEV-2024-009; and
  2. That Council enact By-law 2024-081, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Pre-Servicing Agreement with Keele West Developments LP, upon finalization to the satisfaction of the Director of Growth Management Services.

9.2

Dog Appeal Committee Composition and Appointment

• Recommendation:
  1. That Council receive Report COR-CLK-2024-009; and
  2. That Council amend Animal Control By-law Number 2016-085, being a By-law to regulate and govern animals within the Township, to amend the Dog Appeal Committee composition to three (3) Members of Council; and
  3. That Council appoint the following three (3) Members of Council to the Dog Appeal Committee for the remainder of the current 2022-2026 Term of Council:
     1. Councillor ________________; and
     2. Councillor ________________; and
     3. Councillor ________________.

10.

Notices of Motion

No member of the public shall be permitted to speak on a Notice of Motion

11.

Motions for Which Notice Has Been Given

11.1

Member Motion from Councillor Schaefer Re: Postponement of Member Motion Regarding Clean Electricity Regulations

Moved by: Councillor Schaefer

Seconded by: Councillor Eek

• Member Motion:

  That the Member's Motion by Councillor Schaefer concerning Clean Electricity Regulations be tabled to allow for further discussion of the matter at a future date as so determined by the mover.

11.1.1

Member Motion from Councillor Schaefer Re: Clean Electricity Regulations

Deferred from the October 15, 2024 Council Meeting.

Moved by: Councillor Schaefer

Seconded by: Councillor Eek

• Member Motion:

  Whereas emissions from Ontario’s electricity grid have nearly quadrupled since 2017, and are forecasted to double again by 2030; and,

  Whereas in 2019, the Township of King declared a climate emergency; and

  Whereas in 2020, the Township of King passed a motion for the phase out of natural gas electricity plants; and

  Whereas it is a policy in the Official Plan of the Township of King to promote energy systems and alternative energy systems, where feasible, in accordance with provincial and federal requirements; and

  Whereas Ontario leverages its clean electricity advantage to attract new jobs to the province and gas plants threaten that competitive advantage; and

  Whereas the Ontario government has launched a large competitive energy procurement to secure more energy resources from five (5) possible technologies including natural gas;

  Now therefore be it resolved that:

  1. The Council for the Township of King opposes any new power generation proposal involving increased burning of fossil fuels, including natural gas in our Township, and strongly supports that in the above mentioned procurement it is a requirement of an energy project developer to secure a support resolution from a host municipality for a project.
  2. The Council for the Township of King requests the Province to immediately invest in programs to deliver energy efficiency, affordable energy, local non-emitting generation, and demand management and conservation to meet the capacity and energy needs in the alternative to what would have been fulfilled by expansion of electricity production through burning of fossil fuels.
  3. The Council for the Township of King request the Government of Canada enact the strongest possible Canada Energy Regulations (CER) to assist in decarbonization, and that specifically the Township of King opposes:
     1. Any consideration to extend the End of Prescribed Life (EoPL) provisions beyond 20 years as this has the greatest impact on the goal of this regulation; and
     2. Allowing the use of offsets to enable units to exceed their annual emissions limits; and
     3. Weakening the underlying performance standard of 30 tonnes of emissions per Gigawatt hour of electricity produced.
  4. That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Independent Electricity System Operator, Hon. Minister Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Electricity and MPP for King Vaughan, Hon. Minister Stephen Giuilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, Hon. Anna Roberts, MP for King Vaughan, the Regional Municipality of York Region; and all York Region Municipalities.

12.

New Business

13.

Motion to Convene into Closed Session

• Recommendation:

  That in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and Section 9 of Procedural By-law 2023-029, Council convene into Closed Session at ___:___ p.m. to consider the following items: 

13.1

Verbal Report from Growth Management Services Department - By-law Enforcement Division

Re: Potential Litigation Matter, Direction Required
(Complaint Number BLC20240679 - 7305 King Road)

Considered in closed session pursuant to Section s.239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Litigation or Potential Litigation Affecting the Municipality

13.2

Approval of Closed Session, Confidential Reports/Notes

• October 15, 2024, Closed Session Minutes

14.

Re-Convene Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That Council reconvene from Closed Session at ___:___ p.m. into Open Session.

15.

Business Arising from Closed Session

15.1

Approval of Closed Session Matters

• Recommendation:

  That Item #13.1 be received and staff proceed as directed.

15.2

Approval of Closed Session, Confidential Reports/Notes

• Recommendation:

  That the Closed Session Confidential Reports/Notes of October 15, 2024 be approved.

16.

By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That Council read a first, second, and third time, and enact by-laws 2024-081, 2024-083, 2024-084, and 2024-086.

16.1

By-Law Number 2024-081 

A By-law to Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Certain Pre-Servicing Agreement between Keele West Developments LP and The Corporation of the Township of King

16.2

By-Law Number 2024-083

A By-Law to adopt Amendment No. 3 to The Official Plan of The Township of King Planning Area

16.3

By-Law Number 2024-084

A By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law Number 2022-053

16.4

By-Law Number 2024-086 

A By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2016-85 being a by-Law to regulate and govern animals within the Township

17.

Confirmation By-law

• Recommendation:

  That Council read a first, second, and third time, and enact Confirmation By-law 2024-087.

17.1

By-Law Number 2024-087 

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on October 28, 2024.

18.

Adjournment

19.

Notices

19.1

Notice of Council Working Session - October 28 2024

19.2

Notice of Special Council Closed Session - October 29 2024 - Purpose of Educating or Training the Members

19.3

Notice of Public Planning Meeting re OP 2024-02 and Z-2024-06 ( 13305 Hwy 27)

19.4

Notice of Public Planning Meeting re OP 2024-03 and Z-2024-07 (15 Charles St.)