Council Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:C#27-18
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 West
  • Councillor Cilevitz
  • Councillor Chan

 


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

The following member of the public addressed Council during the Public Forum:

Dongyun Chen, on behalf of several new home purchasers for the Richlands development, addressed Council requesting assistance from the local Councillor to facilitate a meeting with the respective builders to address matters relating to their new home purchase and closings in the Richlands development.

Neil Garbe, Chief Administrative Officer, introduced and welcomed Ilmar Simanovskis, as the Commissioner of Community Services, highlighted his experience, and noted his commencement date was October 1, 2018.

Mayor Barrow, on behalf of Council, extended welcoming remarks to Ilmar Simanovskis.

Councillor Cilevitz on behalf of herself and Ward 5 residents, extended warm wishes to the Jewish community who were celebrating Rosh Hashanah.

Councillor Beros advised of a new McDonald’s restaurant opening in Oak Ridges and noted the owner Mr. Miller, was a former Air Cadet. Councillor Beros indicated that Mr. Miller made a generous donation with the profits of his restaurants to Mackenzie Health, extended his congratulations and wished him much success.

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

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

    That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk.

    Carried

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

  • Moved by:Councillor Chan
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    That the minutes of Council Meeting C#25-18held on July 9, 2018 be adopted.

    Carried
  • Moved by:Councillor Cilevitz
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    That the minutes of Special Council Meeting C#26-18 held on September 4, 2018 be adopted.

    Carried

There were no items separated for discussion.

On a motion of Councillor West, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz, Council adopted those Items, including the By-laws, not identified for separation.

There were no public hearings.

Paul May, Vice President of Project Implementation, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, made a presentation to Council regarding an update on the Yonge Street Bus Rapid Transit. He provided an overview of the project noting the completion target date of December 2020, including utility relocation progress for the south segment of Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive and 16th Avenue to Major Mackenzie Drive; north segment of Levendale Road to 19th Avenue/Gamble Road, traffic staging, installation and relocation of underground infrastructure, road widening, installation of streetlight pole bases, boulevard work, and streetscaping. Mr. May concluded the presentation by highlighting the project delivery plan and communications plan, and introduced the community liaison representatives for the Yonge Street project.

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

    a) That the presentation by Paul May, Vice President of Project Implementation, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, regarding an update on the Yonge Street Bus Rapid Transit Project, be received with thanks.

    Carried

There were no delegations.

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting CW#12-18 held September 4, 2018 be adopted as circulated and the following recommendations approved:

  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That the minutes of the Economic Development Task Force meeting EDTF#03-17 held on October 4, 2017, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That the minutes of the Youth Action Committee meeting held on June 6, 2018, be adopted as circulated.

     

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Seyed Mohammad Shams and Lida Shahi for the lands known as Part of Lot 21, Plan M-807 (municipal address: 13029 Bathurst Street), File Number D02-15043 (Related File Number D06-15092), be approved, subject to the following:

    (i) That a day nursery be added as a stand-alone use for the subject lands zoned “Single Detached Six (R6) Zone” under By-law 313-96, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in staff report SRPRS.18.160;

    (ii) That the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to a regular meeting of Council for consideration and enactment; and,

    (iii) That prior to forwarding the amending Zoning By-law to Council for enactment, the applicant pay the applicable processing fee in accordance with the Town’s Tariff of Fees By-law.

    b) That all comments concerning the related Site Plan application, File Number D06-15092 be referred back to staff;

    c) That the Site Plan application, File Number D06-15092, be returned to Council for final approval.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That the revised Council Code of Conduct and Integrity Commissioner Procedures, attached to the Report of the Integrity Commissioner dated, August 24, 2018, be approved.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That staff report SRCFS.18.042 regarding the Communication and Mailing Policy for Members of Council, and amendments to the Member of Council Expense Policy be received;

    b) That the Communication and Mailing Policy for Members of Council, attached as Attachment A to staff report SRCFS.18.042, be approved;

    c) That the amended Member of Council Expense Policy, attached as Attachment B to staff report SRCFS.18.042, be approved.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That the Agreement with Futuresign Multimedia Displays Incorporated to include securing interior space naming rights for the Town’s Arena Facilities be approved;

    b) That Council authorize staff to enter into interior space naming rights contracts for Town Arena facilities.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That the proposed draft Plan of Condominium application submitted by C2C Industrial Properties (GTA) Ltd. for lands known as Lot 72 and Part of Lot 71 Plan 65M-2104 (Municipal Address: 135 East Beaver Creek Road) File Numbers D05-18003 (19CDM(R)-18003), 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.18.168;

    (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;

    (iii) that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Condominium Agreement referred to in Appendix A to staff report SRPRS.18.168.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That the amendment to By-Law 410-88 as outlined in staff report SRPRS 18.169 under section 30.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, as amended, be approved;

    b) That the Clerk:

    provide a copy of the amending by-law to both the Ontario Heritage Trust and the owner;

    cause the amending by-law to be registered against the property;

    update the Municipal Heritage Register, in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That staff report SRPRS.18.171 regarding a Private Street Naming Application submitted by CIM Developments Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lot 25, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 10747 Bayview Avenue), File Number D15-18008, be approved subject to the following:

    i) That the names “Icelobe” and “Kingspeak” be added to the Council Approved Street Name List;

    ii) That the proposed private street names (Kingspeak Lane (P), Icelobe Lane (P), MacDowell Lane (P), Marchington Lane (P) and Vanderburgh Lane (P)) be approved in accordance with staff report SRPRS.18.171;

    iii) That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to a regularly scheduled Council meeting to implement the proposed private street names.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That staff report SRPRS.18.172 regarding a Private Street Naming Application submitted by Stateview Homes (Kings Landing) Inc. for the lands known as Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Plan 563 and Part of Lots 31 and 32, Plan 202 (Municipal Addresses: 272, 286, 296 and 298 King Road, and 4, 6 and 8 Parker Avenue) be approved subject to the following:

    (i) That the name Globemaster be added to the Council Approved Street Name List;

    (ii) That the proposed private street names Firesteel Lane (P) and Globemaster Lane (P) be approved in accordance with staff report SRPRS.18.172;

    (iii) That staff be directed to bring a by-law forward to a regularly scheduled Council meeting to implement the proposed private street names upon finalization of the development applications.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That the proposed draft Plan of Condominium (Common Element) submitted by Livante Holdings (305 Bloomington) Inc. for lands known as Block 1, Registered Plan 65M-4516 (Municipal Address: 251 to 301 Bloomington Road West and 5 to 57 Milbourne Lane, formerly 305 Bloomington Road, File Number D05-12001 (19CDM(R)-12001), be draft approved subject to the following conditions:

    i) That draft approval be subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix “A” to staff report SRPRS.18.174;

    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;

    iii) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Condominium Agreement referred to in Appendix “A” to staff report SRPRS.18.174.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That the proposed names “Bill Bell Park”, “Flood Farmstead Park” and “Jefferson Salamander Park” be approved in principle for the sites described in staff report SRPRS.18.176;

    b) That the proposed names be advertised in The Liberal newspaper and on the Town’s website with a request for public comments in accordance with the Town’s Policy for Naming and Renaming Town Parks, Open Space and Recreation Facilities;

    c) That staff report back to Council regarding public comments on the proposed names and with final recommendations for naming the sites.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That staff report SRCAO.18.19 regarding the grants and funding status report be received for information purposes.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That the Director of Financial Services and Treasurer be authorized to sign and submit an application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program for the Asset Management Policy, Strategy and Governance Structure project, and that the following activities be carried out to advance our asset management program as part of this project:

    (i) Staff consultation

    (ii) Maturity assessment

    (iii) Policy, Strategy and Governance Framework

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    a) That September 22 to 30, 2018 be proclaimed National Coaches Week in the Town of Richmond Hill.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    Whereas over the past decade Canadians have become increasingly conscious of some tragic moments in our national history related to our treatment of our First Nations Communities, and have begun to take action to repair these past wrongs and the damage that they have caused;

    Whereas the Truth Reconciliation Commission was set up in 2007 to tackle these difficult and complex past injustices and find ways to repair the relationships with our First Nations Communities. The commission heard the experiences from over 6000 survivors of the Indian Residential School System in Canada;

    Whereas the Truth and Reconciliation Commission published a final report in 2015, related to the subject of reconciliation and rebuilding positive relationships with our First Nations Communities;

    Whereas contained in this report are 94 recommendations outlining the positive steps that need to taken to reconcile relationships with our First Nations citizens and in doing so create a stronger, more inclusive, and more vibrant national fabric;

    Whereas, all citizens and levels of government in Canada, including the municipal government in Richmond Hill, have an important role to play toward this goal;

    Whereas in October 2017 Richmond Hill hosted a locally organized, and very successful community event called The Secret Path: Walking Toward Reconciliation. This event included the first ever public screening of The Secret Path by Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire and a follow up community discussion around the issues of reconciliation;

    Therefore be it resolved that in order to build on the success of initiatives such as The Walking Toward Reconciliation event, and in the spirit of the goals of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report, Richmond Hill staff be directed to explore the possibilities of creating a new park, or redevelop an existing park or other public space, honouring our First Nations Community with special attention paid to creating community awareness and education consistent with some of the threads of the Truth and Reconciliation report;

    Be it further resolved that this space, while serving a purpose of helping to educate our citizens about the history of our relations with our First Nations People, it may also periodically serve as a space for all the members of our community to gather to celebrate our First Nations Peoples;

    Be it further resolved that staff consult with members of the First Nation Community and those in the wider community seeking reconciliation, to hear input on how to most appropriately move forward with this initiative;

    Be it further resolved that staff report back to Council with a recommendation based on their findings, once this investigation is complete.

    Carried Unanimously

There were no emergency/time sensitive matters.

  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    That the following By-laws be approved:

    Carried Unanimously

Explanation: Approved by Council at its meeting held February 27, 2017 - Dormer King Inc. - 368, 376, 384, and 390 King Road - File Number D03-15010

Explanation: As approved by Council at its meeting held November 7, 2016 - (Staff Report SRCFS.16.045)

There were no closed session items.

  • Moved by:Councillor Chan
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    That By-law 105-18, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.

    Carried
  • Moved by:Councillor Beros
    Seconded by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.

    Carried