Council Meeting
Revised Agenda

C#20-20

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

(Electronic Meeting during an Emergency, pursuant to Section 238(3.3) of the Municipal Act, 2001)

His Worship

Mayor Dave Barrow

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

Due to efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to protect all individuals, City facilities will not be open to the public to attend Council and Committee meetings until further notice.

 

Public Comments: The public may submit comments regarding agenda matters via email to [email protected]. Comments will be provided to all Members of Council, considered as public information and noted in the public record.

 

Electronic Delegations: The public may appear as an electronic delegation by video conference or by telephone.  Applications to appear must be submitted by 12 p.m. the day before the meeting by email to [email protected] or by using the on-line application form found on Richmondhill.ca. The Office of the Clerk will provide instructions on appearing as an electronic delegation.

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1.

Call to Order/National Anthem

2.

Council Announcements

3.

Introduction of Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

4.

Adoption of Agenda

5.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

6.

Adoption of Previous Council Minutes

6.1

Council Meeting C#16-20 held May 13, 2020

6.2

Special Council Meeting C#17-20 held May 13, 2020

6.3

Emergency Special Council Meeting C#19-20 held May 14, 2020

7.

Identification of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

8.

Adoption of Remainder of Agenda Items

9.

Public Hearings

10.

Presentations

10.1

Presentation by Altaf Stationwala, Mackenzie Health President and CEO, regarding an update on enhanced patient care at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and a construction update to the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital

(Please note, this is a 15 minute presentation)

10.2

Presentation by Mary-Anne Dempster, Interim City Manager, regarding Planning for Resumption of City Services

10.3

Presentation by Paolo Masaro, Acting Commissioner of Environment and Infrastructure Services, regarding an update to the Civic Administration Centre Accommodations - (refer to Item 12.6)

11.

Delegations

11.1

Jason Lee, 11491 Leslie Street, regarding Amendment of the Kennel Licensing By-law - (refer to Items 12.5 and 15.1)

11.2

Carol Davidson, Green Meadow Crescent, regarding the Lake Wilcox Park Pay Parking - (refer to Item 12.4)

12.

Committee and Staff Reports

12.1

Minutes - Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#01-20 held February 11, 2020

12.2

Extracts - Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#02-20 held May 12, 2020

12.2.1

SRPRS.20.055 - 2020 Heritage Grant Applications - 6 Properties - (HRH Item 5.1)

(Staff Report SRPRS.20.055 is attached for Council's reference)

• That the Heritage Richmond Hill Committee recommends to Council:

  a) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $1,483 be approved towards the cost of repairing the front balcony of the Ontario Heritage Act Part V designated structure located at 217 Gormley Road West, as outlined in SRPRS.20.055;

  b) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of repairing the roof for the Ontario Heritage Act Part V designated structure located at 11 Station Road, as outlined in SRPRS.20.055;

  c) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of replacing windows for the Ontario Heritage Act Part IV designated structure located at 16 Bawden Drive, as outlined in SRPRS.20.055;

  d) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of replacing windows for the Ontario Heritage Act Part IV designated structure located at 33 Betony Drive, as outlined in SRPRS.20.055;

  e) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of replacing windows for the Ontario Heritage Act Part IV designated structure located at 9550 Leslie Street, as outlined in SRPRS.20.055; and,

  f) That a Heritage Grant in the amount of $5,000 be approved towards the cost of repainting the Ontario Heritage Act Part IV designated structure located at 4 Elizabeth Street North, as outlined in SRPRS.20.055.

12.2.2

SRPRS.20.062 - Heritage Permit Application for 40 Frank Endean Road; Horner-Elliot House - File D12-07196 - (HRH Item 5.2)

(Staff Report SRPRS.20.062 is attached for Council's reference)

• That the Heritage Richmond Hill Committee recommends to Council:

  a) That the Heritage Permit Application to allow the addition to, repairs to and painting of the exterior of the historic house at 40 Frank Endean Road as generally described in the drawings prepared by Ana Popovic and submitted to the City for site plan approval on March 10, 2020, (attached as Appendix 'A' to SRPRS.20.062) be approved subject to the following conditions:

  i. That the owner obtain site plan approval from the City;

  ii. That the owner enter into a Heritage Conservation Agreement containing provisions ensuring insurance coverage for protection of the heritage house during construction and restricting any site works until site plan approval has been issued.

  b) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Heritage Conservation Agreement with the owners, upon written recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services.

12.2.3

SRPRS.20.079 - Request for Demolition for the Building at 10027 Yonge Street - (HRH Item 5.3)

(Staff Report SRPRS.20.079 is attached for Council's reference)

• That the Heritage Richmond Hill Committee recommends to Council:

  a) That staff report SRPRS.20.079 be received;

  b) That in accordance with Section 34.2(a) of the Ontario Heritage Act that Council consent to the demolition request for Dr. Duncumb’s Hall located at 10027 Yonge Street, subject to the following condition:

  i. that the owner carefully dismantle and disassemble the component building fabrics including the attributes identified in Designation By-law 11-13 as detailed in staff reort SRPRS.20.079 and make arrangements with City staff for the retention and storage of such materials to potentially be included in any new structure erected on the property.

  c) That By-law 11-13 which designated the property at 10027 Yonge Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be rescinded.

12.2.4

SRPRS.20.080 - Request to Demolish Harry Endean House at 35 Wright Street - (HRH Item 5.4)

(Staff Report SRPRS.20.080 is attached for Council's reference)

• That the Heritage Richmond Hill Committee recommends to Council:

  a) That the demolition request of the Harry Endean House located at 35 Wright Street be approved in accordance with Section 27(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act.

12.3

SRCFS.20.012 - Final Levy By-law and Tax Rates - (Proposed By-law 63-20)

• a) That By-law 63-20 be enacted in the form of the draft By-law attached to staff report SRCFS.20.012 to establish and adopt tax rates for 2020 on the assessment in each property class;

  b) That the billing and collection of taxes, special assessments, defaulted fines and fees including the tax installment due dates for residential and non-residential properties be authorized;

  c) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with the Regional Municipality of York with respect to the addition of defaulted fines for the Provincial Offences Act, to the tax roll, upon the written recommendation of the Treasurer.

12.4

SRCS.20.13 - Lake Wilcox Park Pay Parking

• a) That Staff Report SRCS.20.13 regarding Lake Wilcox Park Pay Parking be received;

  b) That the Lake Wilcox Parking Study prepared by IBI Group, dated April 17, 2020 (Attachment 1 to staff report SRCS.20.13) be received;

  c) That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to negotiate, enter into, and execute an agreement with Precise Park to implement pay parking at Lake Wilcox Park;

  d) That By-law 37-20 (Attachment 2 to staff report SRCS.20.13) be enacted to amend the Parking Regulation By-law 402-89 and Municipal Code Chapter 1116 regarding the regulation of parking within the City of Richmond Hill;

  e) That By-law 18-20 (Attachment 3 to staff report SRCS.20.13) be enacted to amend Schedules “A” and “B” of the Administrative Penalty By-law 69-16;

  e) That By-law 38-20 (Attachment 4 to staff report SRCS.20.13) be enacted to amend the Tariff of Fees By-law 108-19 to include $4 per hour and $5 per hour fees for parking at Lake Wilcox Park applicable to all vehicles not registered to individuals living in Richmond Hill;

  f) That $10,000 be allocated from the Transportation Network Reserve Fund to the Roads Operating Budget to fund the regulatory signage necessary to implement parking restrictions on residential streets in the vicinity of Lake Wilcox Park as described herein.

12.5

SRCS.20.09 - Amendment of the Kennel Licensing By-law - (Proposed By-law 26-20)

• a) That Staff Report SRCS.20.09 regarding amendment of the Kennel Licensing By-law be received;

  b) That By-law 26-20 (Attachment 1 to staff report SRCS.20.09) be enacted to amend the Kennel Licensing By-law 188-05 and Municipal Code Chapter 321 regarding the regulation of kennels within the City of Richmond Hill.

12.6

SREIS.20.003 - Civic Administration Centre Accommodations Update

• a) That staff report SREIS.20.003 regarding the Civic Administration Centre (CAC) Accommodations Options Analysis be received for information;

  b) That Option 5 contained within the commissioned report from Colliers Project Leaders Inc. to proceed with further investigations on the renovation of the Municipal Offices at 225 East Beaver Creek Road (EBC), and the additional City-owned satellite space at 1200 Elgin Mills Road East (Operations Centre) be approved;

  c) That staff be directed to finalize the space requirements taking into consideration greater remote working arrangements of staff and the impact of the recent accelerated modernization of the workplace;

  d) That those additional recommendations contained within the Colliers CAC report be prioritized for implementation along with other City priorities in the 2021 budget and 10 Year Capital Forecast;

  e) That remaining budget in existing Accommodation Plan budgets be used to carry out the preliminary recommendations 1, 2, and 3 and that the Commissioner of Environment and Infrastructure Services be authorized to execute any necessary documentation to affect a contract in accordance with Section 6.8 – Delegated Authority of the Financial Control Bylaw.

12.7

SRPRS.20.076 - Authorization of Land Conveyance - Elbay Developments Inc. - City File D03- 14004

• a) That the acquisition of lands located within Part of Lot 26, Concession 2 (Geographical Township of Markham), more particularly described as Parts 2, 3,4, 5 and 8, on the draft reference plan prepared by Krcmar Surveyors Ltd.(Plan Number 14-016RP02) be authorized.

12.8

SRPRS.20.077 - Assumption of Municipal Services - Garden Homes (Leslie) Inc. - Plan 65M-4470 (Subdivision File 19T-12001) - City File D03- 12001 - (Proposed By-law 58-20)

• a) That the assumption of the aboveground and belowground municipal services within Plan 65M-4470 (Subdivision File 19T-12001), be approved;

  b) That the assumption of the external aboveground and belowground municipal services within the Major Mackenzie Drive East and Leslie Street road allowances, associated with Subdivision File 19T-12001 be approved;

  c) That the assumption of the external aboveground and belowground municipal services within Block 47, Plan 65M-3183, associated with Subdivision File 19T(R)-12001, be approved;

  d) That Giardina Crescent and Love Court within the limits of Plan 65M-4470 (Subdivision File 19T-12001), be assumed as public highway;

  e) That Blocks 47, 49, 50 and 57 on Plan 65M-3183 be established as public highway, to form part of Love Court.

12.9

SRPRS.20.059 - Request for Approval - Private Street Naming Application - 2522772 Ontario Inc. - City File D15-20009

• a) That staff report SRPRS.20.059 regarding the Private Street Naming Application submitted by 2522772 Ontario Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lot 12, Registered Plan 3806 (municipal address: 243 16th Avenue) be approved subject to the following:

  i. that the proposed private street name Carl Hill Lane (P) be approved in accordance with staff report SRPRS.20.059; and,

  ii. that staff be directed to bring forward a By-law to a regularly scheduled Council meeting to implement the approval of the proposed private names upon finalization of the development applications.

12.10

SRPRS.20.075 - Request for Approval - Community Improvement Plan - Façade, Landscaping, and Signage Grant Application - Property Address 101210 and 10212 Yonge Street

• a) That Council approves a Community Improvement Plan Façade Improvement, Landscaping, and Signage grant application submitted by Mason Sanglakhi for improvements to 101210 and 10212 Yonge Street in the amount not to exceed $72,000, as outlined in staff report SRPRS.20.075 and pending the issuance of the necessary permits from the Building Division;

  b) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the grant agreement to provide the funding identified in recommendation (a), upon the written recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services;

  c) That Council delegate approval authority to the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services to approve assumption agreements to transfer the grant agreement if property ownership changes;

  d) That Council allows the Director of Financial Services and Treasurer to issue a cheque(s) to disburse the funding to the applicant after it is determined the project has satisfied all requirements.

12.11

SRPRS.20.078 - Request for Approval - Draft Plan of Condominium Application - Elm Carrville (2016) Inc. - 1 to 24 Howick Lane (formerly 329 and 343 Carrville Road) - City File D05-16010

• a) That the proposed draft Plan of Condominium application submitted by Elm Carrville (2016) Inc., for lands known as Block 1, Plan 65M-4638 (municipal addresses: 1 to 24 Howick Lane, formerly 329 and 343 Carrville Road), City File D05-16010, be approved, subject to the following:

  i. that draft approval be subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix 'A' to staff report SRPRS.20.078;

  ii. that prior to draft approval being granted, the applicant pay the applicable processing fee in accordance with the City’s Tariff of Fees By-law; and,

  iii. that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Condominium Agreement referred to in Appendix 'A' to staff report SRPRS.20.078, if requested to do so.

12.12

Proclamation - World Sickle Cell Day - June 19, 2020

(Not previously proclaimed in the City of Richmond Hill)

• a) That June 19, 2020 be proclaimed as World Sickle Cell Day in the City of Richmond Hill.

12.13

Correspondence received regarding Lake Wilcox Park Pay Parking - (refer to Item 12.4)

• That the following correspondence regarding Lake Wilcox Park Pay Parking, be received:

  a) David Silverman, 53 Anchusa Drive, dated May 21, 2020;

  b) Dave Collings, 119 Anchusa Drive, dated May 21, 2020;

  c) Rob Cummins, Richmond Hill resident, dated May 24, 2020;

  d) Lorraine Herd, 86 Moray Avenue, dated May 24, 2020;

  e) Guido Piraino, 40 Bowkett Drive, dated May 24, 2020;

  f) Dina Piraino,  40 Bowkett Drive, dated May 24, 2020;

  g) Sofia Herczegh, 116 Olde Bayview Avenue, dated May 24, 2020;

  h) Helen Doner, 20 Brent Road, Holland Landing, dated May 24, 2020;

  i) Stephanie Corvese, 16 Langhorst Crescent, dated May 25, 2020;

  j) Tina De Medeiros, 96 Olde Bayview Avenue , dated May 25, 2020;

  k) Brian Mills, 6 Wildwood Avenue, dated May 25, 2020;

  l) Gloria Marsh, 85 Dariole Drive, dated May 25, 2020;

  m) Dr. Sherry Rowley, 120 Olde Bayview Avenue, dated May 25, 2020;

  n) Norbert Batsch, 54 Cynthia Crescent, dated May 25, 2020

  o) Shahla Yaghoubian, 31 Coon's Road, dated May 25, 2020;

  p) Abbas Ekhtiari, 31 Coon's Road, dated May 25, 2020;

  q) Eden Ofek, 648 North Lake Road, dated May 25, 2020;

  r) Eva Nalian, 648 North Lake Road, dated May 25, 2020;

  s) Gil Ofek, 648 North Lake Road, dated May 25, 2020;

  t) Vito Lozer, 120 Old Bayview Avenue, dated May 25, 2020;

  u) Ann and John Haramis, 16 Pagoda Drive, dated May 25, 2020;

  v) Julie Golden, 656 North Lake Road, dated May 25, 2020;

  w) Zahid Lotia, 31 Inverhuron Street, dated May 25, 2020;

  x) Jesse Leung, 117 Anchusa Drive, dated May 26, 2020;

  y) Kathrine Mabley, 300 Douglas Road, dated May 26, 2020;

  z) Anna Pelc-Draper, 278 Douglas Road, dated May 26, 2020;

  aa) Rod and Marie Adams, 520 Sunset Beach Road, dated May 26, 2020;

  ab) Deirdre Beckerman and Howard Rudolph, Richmond Hill residents, dated May 26, 2020;

  ac) Maggie Wong, 650 North Lake Road, dated May 26, 2020;

  ad) Carol Davidson, Green Meadow Crescent, dated May 26, 2020.

13.

Other Business

14.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

15.

By-laws

15.1

By-law 26-20 - A By-law to amend By-law 188-05, as amended, being Chapter 321 of the Municipal Code of the Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill for the licensing of dog kennels

Explanation: Agenda Item 12.5

15.2

By-law 58-20 - A By-law to assume aboveground and belowground municipal services; assume external aboveground and belowground municipal services; to assume lands as public highway; and to establish lands as public highway

Explanation:  Agenda Item 12.8

15.3

By-law 59-20 - A By-law to Amend By-law 365-86, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill - replaced with By-law 72-20 - (Item 15.7)

Explanation: Approved by Council at its meeting held April 8, 2020 - (Staff Report SRPRS.20.046)

15.4

By-law 61-20 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control

Explanation: 2380513 Ontario Ltd. - 19-33 Lowther Avenue - City File D04-18002

15.5

By-law 62-20 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control

Explanation: Elm Carrville (2016) Inc. - 1 to 24 Howick Lane (formerly 329 and 343 Carrville Road) - City File D04-19005

15.6

By-law 63-20 - A By-law to provide for the levy and collection of the sums required by The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill for 2020

Explanation:  Agenda Item 12.3

15.7

By-law 72-20 - A By-law to Amend By-law 365-86, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill

Explanation: Approved by Council at its meeting held April 8, 2020 - (Staff Report SRPRS.20.046)

16.

Closed Session

17.

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

17.1

By-law 66-20

18.

Adjournment