Council Meeting
Agenda

C#16-23
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Council Chambers
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario

Mayor David West

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

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1.
Call to Order

 

2.
Land Acknowledgement

 

We are gathering on lands that have been home to First Nations Peoples from time immemorial. We acknowledge that what we now call Richmond Hill is on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Mississauga and Chippewa Nations of the Williams Treaty. We also recognize that we are on part of the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and the Huron Wendat.


We would also like to acknowledge all First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples from across North America, also known as Turtle Island, who now reside in the City of Richmond Hill. We are committed to rebuilding constructive and cooperative
relationships.

3.
National Anthem

 

4.
Public Forum (not to exceed 15 minutes) 

 

5.
Council Announcements

 

6.
Introduction of Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

 

7.
Adoption of Agenda

 

8.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

 

9.
Adoption of Previous Council Minutes

 

10.
Identification of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

 

11.
Adoption of Remainder of Agenda Items

 

12.
Public Hearings

 

13.
Presentations

 

14.
Delegations

 

15.
Committee and Staff Reports

 

15.1
Extract - Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#03-23 held April 13, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.Extract - 2023-04-13 HRH Meeting - SRPI.23.036.pdf

15.1.1
SRPI.23.036 - Heritage Permit - 1380 Elgin Mills Road East (Thomas F. Boynton House)

This item has attachments. 
1.SRPI.23.036 Heritage Permit - 1380 Elgin Mills Rd E (Thomas F. Boynton House).pdf
2.Appendix A - SRPI.23.036 - AODA.pdf

(A copy of staff report SRPI.23.036 is attached for Council's reference)

  • That Heritage Richmond Hill recommends to Council:

    a) That the presentation by Steven Bell, Manager, Urban Design, regarding staff report SRPI.23.036, Heritage Permit for 1380 Elgin Mills Road East (Thomas F. Boynton House), be received with thanks;

    b) That the Heritage Permit Application for exterior restoration work to the Thomas F. Boynton House located at 1380 Elgin Mills Road East, as described in staff report SRPI.23.036, be approved.

15.2
Minutes - Committee of the Whole meeting CW#03-23 held April 19, 2023 

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-04-19 CW Meeting - Minutes - Accessible.pdf

  • That the minutes of Committee of the Whole meeting CW#03-23 held April 19, 2023, be adopted as circulated and the following recommendations be approved:

15.2.1
SRCFS.23.018 - Tax Adjustments Under Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 - (CW Item 8.1)

 

  • a) That taxes amounting to $117,242.22 be written off pursuant to the provisions of Section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001;

    b) That taxes amounting to $143,903.59 be written off pursuant to the provisions of Section 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001;

    c) That applicable penalty and interest be adjusted accordingly; and

    d) That the Treasurer be directed to adjust the accounts receivable accordingly.

15.2.2
Minutes - Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Committee meeting AHSIC#01-22 held May 10, 2022 - (CW Item 11.1)

 

  • a) That the minutes of the Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Committee meeting AHSIC#01-22 held May 10, 2022, be received.

15.2.3
Minutes - Economic Development Committee meeting EDC#01-22 held May 16, 2022 - (CW Item 11.2)

 

  • a) That the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting EDC#01-22 held May 16, 2022, be adopted.

15.2.4
SRCFS.23.021 - Treasurers Write Off, Municipal Act, 2001, Section 354 - (CW Item 11.3)

 

  • a) That taxes amounting to $84,332.30 be written off pursuant to the provisions of Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001;

    b) That applicable penalty and interest be adjusted accordingly; and

    c) That the Treasurer be directed to adjust the applicable property tax roll accordingly.

15.2.5
SRCS.23.07 - 2023 Outdoor Special Occasion Permit Requests - (CW Item 11.4)

 

  • a) That staff report SRCS.23.07 regarding 2023 Outdoor Special Occasion Permit requests, be received;

    b) That the 2023 Outdoor Special Occasion Permit requests listed in Appendix A to staff report SRCS.23.07, be approved.

15.2.6
SRCS.23.08 - Permitted Fields Agreement - York Region District School Board - (CW Item 11.5)

 

  • a) That Staff Report SRCS.23.08 regarding the Permitted Fields Agreement with the York Region District School Board be received;

    b) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Permitted Fields Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill and the York Region District School Board upon recommendation from the Commissioner of Community Services.

15.2.7
SRCS.23.09 - Permitted Fields Agreement - York Catholic District School Board - (CW Item 11.6)

 

  • a) That staff report SRCS.23.09 regarding the Permitted Fields Agreement with the York Catholic District School Board be received;

    b) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Permitted Fields Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill and the York Catholic District School Board upon recommendation from the Commissioner of Community Services.

15.2.8
SRPI.23.024 - 2022 Environment Strategy Progress Update - (CW Item 11.7)

 

  • a) That staff report SRPI.23.024, regarding Environment Strategy Progress Update, including the attached 2022 Environment Strategy Progress Tracker and 2022 Environment Strategy Highlight Sheet, be received for information.

15.2.9
SRPI.23.043 - Request for Comments - Site Plan Application - Leslie Richmond Developments Limited - 11491 Leslie Street - City File D06-23005 (Related Files D01-21002, D02-21003 and SUB-21-0001) - (CW Item 11.8)

 

  • a) That the Site Plan application submitted by Leslie Richmond Developments Limited for the lands known as Part of Lot 30, Concession 3, E.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 11491 Leslie Street), City File D06-23005 (Related Files D01-21002, D02-21003 and SUB-21-0001/D03-21001), be received for information purposes only and that all comments be referred back to staff.

15.2.10
SRPI.23.039 - Request for Approval - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Bodrington Commercial Developments Limited - 13495 Bathurst Street - City File ZBLA-22-0019 - (CW Item 11.9) - (Proposed By-law 43-23)

 

  • a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Bodrington Commercial Developments Limited for lands known as Block 114, Plan 65M-3215 (Municipal Address: 13495 Bathurst Street), City File ZBLA-22-0019, be approved, subject to the following:

    i) that the zoning provisions for the subject lands zoned Local Commercial (LC) Zone under Zoning By-law 313-96, as amended, be further amended to include the site specific provisions outlined in Staff Report SRPI.23.039 and as set out in Appendix “B” hereto;

    ii) that the amending Zoning By-law as set out in Appendix “B” to Staff Report SRPI.23.039 be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure, and be brought forward to a future meeting of Council for consideration and enactment; and,

    b) That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council deem that no further notice be required with respect to any necessary modifications to the draft amending Zoning By-law to implement the proposed development of the subject lands.

15.2.11
Flag Raising Request - Seniors Month - June 2023 - (CW Item 11.10)

 

  • a) That the flag raising request for Seniors Month, in June 2023, be approved in the City of Richmond Hill.

15.3
Memorandum from Stephen Huycke, Director, Legislative Services/City Clerk, dated April 26, 2023, regarding the Appointment of an Integrity Commissioner and By-law 53-23 - (Proposed By-law 53-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.Memorandum from City Clerk - Apointment of an Integirty Commissioner and By-law 53-23_accessible.pdf
2.Attachment A - Memorandum from City Clerk _accessible.pdf

  • a) That the memorandum from Stephen Huycke, Director, Legislative Services/City Clerk, dated April 26, 2023, in respect to the Appointment of an Integrity Commissioner and By-law 53-23, be received;

    b) That upon appointment as Integrity Commissioner, Suzanne Craig be requested to undertake a comprehensive review of the Council Code of Conduct (“Code”) and report to Council on recommended improvements to the Code and Integrity Commissioner Procedures.

16.
Other Business

 

17.
Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

 

18.
By-laws

 

19.
Closed Session

 

19.1
Resolution to Move into Closed Session and General Nature Thereof:

 

  • That Council move into Closed Session:

    a) To consider matters related to labour relations or employee negotiations with respect to the Salaried Employees Association (SEA) (Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001).

19.2
Resolution to Reconvene in Open Session

 

19.3
Adoption of Recommendations Arising from the Closed Session Meeting

 

20.
By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at this Meeting

 

21.
Adjournment

 
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