Council Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:C#15-18
Date:
-
Location:
Council Chambers
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Council Members Present:
  • Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
  • Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
  • Mayor Barrow
  • Councillor Beros
  • Councillor Muench
  • Councillor Liu
  • Councillor Cilevitz
  • Councillor Chan
Regrets:
  • Councillor West

 

1.
Call to Order/Statement

Mayor Barrow called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

2.
Public Forum (not to exceed 15 minutes) 

There were no members of the public who addressed Council during the Public Forum.

3.
Council Announcements

Councillor Cilevitz, on behalf of herself and Ward 5 residents, extended thanks to staff in the Community Services Department and all volunteers who assisted with the successful Doors Open event on May 12th.

Regional and Local Councillor Hogg advised of her participation in the annual Walk WITH Hope event in support of L’Arche Daybreak, and Treasures Charity Thrift Store annual BBQ this past Saturday, and highlighted the valuable work of each organization and their contributions to the community.

Councillor Chan advised of his attendance along with Mayor Barrow, Councillor Muench and Councillor Cilevitz at the Mon Sheong Foundation’s annual Fun Run and Walk on May 13th and noted his participation in the Wheelchair Challenge activity. Councillor Chan advised of his attendance this afternoon at The Provincial Transportation Debate and noted fellow attendees and participants.

Councillor Muench extended congratulations to Councillor Chan for placing 2nd in the Wheelchair Challenge activity organized as part of the Mon Sheong Foundation’s annual Fun Run and Walk.  Councillor Muench extended thanks to fellow Members of Council for visiting the Hindu Temple and Richmond Hill Lawn Bowling Club as part of the Doors Open event this past weekend.

Mayor Barrow also highlighted the events that took place over the weekend including the visit to the Hindu Temple as part of the Doors Open event, and Walk WITH Hope in support of L’Arche Daybreak. Mayor Barrow extended congratulations to Neil Garbe, Chief Administrative Officer, who recently received the Long Service Recognition Award through the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators for his 15 years of service in a management capacity.

4.
Introduction of Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

There were no emergency/time sensitive matters raised by Members of Council.

5.
Adoption of Agenda

  • Moved by:Councillor Cilevitz
    Seconded by:Regional and Local Councillor Hogg

    That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk.

    Carried

6.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest by Members of Council under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

7.
Adoption of Previous Council Minutes

7.1
Council Public Meeting C#11-18 held April 11, 2018
This item has attachments.

1.April 11 2018 Council Public Meeting Minutes.pdf
  • Moved by:Councillor Chan
    Seconded by:Regional and Local Councillor Hogg

    That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#11-18 held on April 11, 2018 be adopted.

    Carried

7.2
Council Meeting C#13-18 held April 30, 2018
This item has attachments.

1.April 30 2018 Council Meeting Minutes.pdf
  • Moved by:Councillor Cilevitz
    Seconded by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora

    That the minutes of Council Meeting C#13-18 held on April 30, 2018 be adopted.

    Carried

8.
Identification of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

There were no items separated for discussion.

9.
Adoption of Remainder of Agenda Items

On a motion of Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz, Council adopted those items, including the By-laws, not identified for separation.

10.
Public Hearings

There were no public hearings.

11.
Presentations

11.1
Presentation by Lawrence Chan, Squadron Sponsoring Committee Chair, 8 Globemaster Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, to Mayor Barrow and Members of Council to acknowledge the Town of Richmond Hill's continued support of their organization

Lawrence Chan, Squadron Sponsoring Committee Chair, 8 Globemaster Squadron, made a presentation to Mayor Barrow and Members of Council to acknowledge the Town of Richmond Hill’s continued support of their organization. He highlighted the positive feedback received from the Squadron’s visit to Town Hall last year where the Cadets were able to meet the Mayor and Members of Council and learn about municipal government, and acknowledged that the 8 Globemaster Squadron was one of the recipients of the funds raised from the Annual Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament. Mr. Chan, as a token of their thanks and appreciation, presented Mayor Barrow with a framed picture of the Squadron taken in the Council Chambers last year after the tour.

11.2
Presentation by Christine Morgan, Manager, Event Services, to Mayor Barrow and Members of Council of the 2018 Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario designation awarded by Festivals and Events Ontario

Christine Morgan, Manager, Event Services, made a presentation to Mayor Barrow and Members of Council of the 2018 Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario designation awarded by Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) for three of Richmond Hill’s most popular events: Canada Day Celebrations, Ribfest and Tastes of the Hill. She provided background information on the criteria used to select winning events, noted awards won by the Town of Richmond Hill in past years from FEO, and highlighted unique additions to the events which were all enjoyed by residents and contributed to the vibrancy of the municipality. Ms. Morgan acknowledged and thanked the staff from the various departments, external organizations, and community volunteers who all contributed to the overall success of the events and presented Mayor Barrow with the awards from Festivals and Events Ontario.

12.
Delegations

There were no delegations.

13.
Committee and Staff Reports

13.1
Minutes - Committee of the Whole meeting CW#07-16 held May 7, 2018
This item has attachments.

1.May 7 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.pdf

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting CW#07-18 held on May 7, 2018 be adopted as circulated and the following recommendations be approved:

13.1.1
Minutes - Village of Richmond Hill BIA Board of Management meeting held December 6, 2016 - (CW Item 11.1)

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    That the minutes of the Village of Richmond Hill BIA Board of Management meeting held on December 6, 2016, be received.

    Carried

13.1.2
Minutes - Village of Richmond Hill BIA Board of Management meetings:

- March 14, 2017; April 18, 2017; April 26, 2017; June 13, 2017; June 29, 2017; September 20, 2017; October 13, 2017; and November 17, 2017 - (CW Item 11.2)

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    That the minutes of the Village of Richmond Hill BIA Board of Management meetings held on March 14, 2017; April 18, 2017; April 26, 2017; June 13, 2017; June 29, 2017; September 20, 2017; October 13, 2017; and November 17, 2017, be received.

    Carried

13.1.3
Minutes - David Dunlap Observatory Park Project Steering Committee meeting DDOP#01-17 held October 24, 2017 - (CW Item 11.3)

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    That the minutes of the David Dunlap Observatory Park Project Steering Committee meeting DDOP#01-17 held October 24, 2017 be adopted.

    Carried

13.1.4
Minutes - Civic Precinct Project Steering Committee meeting CP#01-18 held February 18, 2018 - (CW Item 11.4)

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    That the minutes of the Civic Precinct Project Steering Committee meeting CP#01-18 held February 21, 2018 be adopted.

    Carried

13.1.5
Minutes - Richmond Hill Heritage Centre Advisory Committee meeting HCAC#02-18 held March 20, 2018 - (CW Item 11.5)

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    That the minutes of the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre Advisory Committee meeting HCAC#01-18 held on March 20, 2018 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

13.1.6
Extract - Civic Precinct Project Steering Committee meeting CP#02-18 held April 25, 2018 - (CW Item 11.6)

13.1.6.1
Central Library Feasibility Study - Presentation by Louise Proctor Maio, Chief Executive Officer, Richmond Hill Public Library, and Gary McCluskie, Diamond Schmitt Architect Inc.
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That the presentation by Louise Procter Maio, Chief Executive Officer, Richmond Hill Public Library, and Gary McCluskie, Diamond Schmitt Architect Inc., regarding the Central Library Feasibility Study, be received;

    b) That the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer bring back a report on the feasibility of funding the options presented by the Library Board.

    Carried

13.1.7
Extract - David Dunlap Observatory Park Project Steering Committee meeting DDOP#01-18 held April 30, 2018 - (CW Item 11.7)

13.1.7.1
SRCS.18.10 - Selection of the Symbol to represent the David Dunlap Observatory, Administration Building and Future Park
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That staff report SRCS.18.10 regarding the selection of the official symbol to represent the David Dunlap Observatory, Administration Building and Future Park be received;

    b) That Design 1 – Richmond Hill as presented in Appendix ‘A’ to staff report SRCS.18.10 be approved as the official symbol of the David Dunlap Observatory, Administration Building and Park.

    Carried

13.1.8
Memorandum from Neil Garbe, Chief Administrative Officer, dated April 25, 2018, regarding Request for Support, AMO Board of Directors - (CW Item 11.8)

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    That the Council of the Town of Richmond Hill supports the nomination of Neil Garbe, Chief Administrative Officer, as a candidate to serve as the Employee Large Urban Caucus representative on the Board of Directors for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

    Carried

13.1.9
SRPRS.18.062 - Request for Direction and Approval - Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Applications - Dogliola Developments Inc. - 0 Yonge Street and 10944 Yonge Street - File Numbers D02-16029, D02-17042 and D06-16009 - (CW Item 11.9)

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That the Ontario Municipal Board be advised that Council supports the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Dogliola Developments Inc. to remove the Holding (H) provision from the Zoning By-law affecting a portion of the lands known as Part of Lots 51 and 52, Concession 1, W.Y.S. (municipal address: 0 Yonge Street), File Number D02-16029, for the principle reasons outlined in staff report SRPRS.18.062;

    b) That appropriate Town staff be directed to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support of Council’s position concerning the subject application;

    c) That in the event the applicant withdraws its appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment Application (File Number D02-16029), that the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Dogliola Developments Inc. to remove the Holding (H) provision from the Zoning By-law affecting a portion of the lands known as Part of Lots 51 and 52, Concession 1, W.Y.S. (municipal address: 0 Yonge Street), File Number D02-16029, be approved;

    d) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Dogliola Developments Inc. to remove the Holding (H) provision from the Zoning By-law affecting a portion of the lands known as Part of Lot 52, Concession 1, W.Y.S. (municipal address: 10944 Yonge Street), File Number D02-17042, be approved;

    e) That all comments concerning the related Site Plan application, File Number D06-16009, be referred back to staff.

    Carried

13.1.10
SRPRS.18.117 - Request for Approval - Draft Plan of Condominium Application - Frontdoor Developments Inc. - 10703 Bathurst Street - File Number D05-14004 (19CDM(R)-14004) - (CW Item 11.10)

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That the proposed draft Plan of Condominium submitted by Frontdoor Developments Inc. for lands known as Blocks 1 to 6 and Block 9, Registered Plan 65M-4554 (municipal address: 10703 Bathurst Street), File Number D05-14004, be draft approved, subject to the following:

    (i) That draft approval be subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix 'A' to staff report SRPRS.18.117;

    (ii) That prior to draft approval being granted, the applicant pay the applicable processing fees in accordance with the Town’s Tariff of Fees By-law 79-17;

    (iii) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Condominium Agreement referred to in Appendix 'A' to staff report SRPRS.18.117.

    Carried

13.2
SRCS.18.09 - 2018 National Public Works Week (NPWW) Proclamation “The Power of Public Works”
This item has attachments.

1.SRCS.18.09 2018 NPWW Proclamation.pdf
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That May 20 to 26, 2018 be proclaimed as “National Public Works Week” in the Town of Richmond Hill and that the proclamation be placed on the Town’s Bulletin Board of the Liberal and on the Town’s website;

    b) That the activities planned for "National Public Works Week" 2018 be endorsed.

    Carried

14.
Other Business

There were no other business items.

15.
Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

There were no emergency/time sensitive matters.

16.
By-laws

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    That the following By-laws be approved:

    By-law 27-18 - A By-law to Amend By-law 313-96, as amended, of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill and By-law 1703, as amended, of the former Township of Whitchurch

    By-law 34-18 - A By-law to Amend By-law 150-80 as amended, of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill

    By-law 35-18 - A By-law of the Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill to designate a part of a Plan of Subdivision pursuant to Subsection 50(4) of the Planning Act, thereby deeming that part of that Plan not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision

    By-law 39-18 - A By-law to Amend By-law 313-96, as amended, of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill and By-law 986, as amended, of the former Township of King

    By-law 48-15 - A By-law of the Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill to change the name of and assign the names to certain streets and roads within the Town

    By-law 52-18 - A By-law to amend By-law 2325-68, as amended, of the former Township of Markham and By-law 55-15, as amended, of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill

    Carried

17.
Closed Session

There were no closed session items.

18.
By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at this Meeting

18.1
By-law 60-18

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    That By-law 60-18, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.

    Carried

19.
Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.

  • Moved by:Councillor Chan
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    Carried
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