Council Meeting
Revised Agenda

C#46-21

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

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

Acting Mayor Joe DiPaola

 

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. The public can observe meetings of Council and Committees by viewing the livestream of the open session part of these meetings which can be accessed on the City’s website (Richmondhill.ca) or on the City’s YouTube page (linked from the City’s homepage).

 

Public Comments: The public may submit written correspondence regarding agenda matters by email to [email protected]. Written correspondence must be submitted by 12 p.m. the day before the meeting. Comments submitted will be provided to all Members of Council, considered as public information and noted in the public record.

 

Public Forum: Any person who wishes to speak to Council on a matter not on the agenda must pre-register with the Office of the Clerk by 12 p.m. noon the day before the meeting by email to [email protected] or by using the on-line form found on Richmondhill.ca. Public Forum will be by video conference via the internet or telephone only. A maximum of five persons will be allowed to register for the Public Forum on a first come first serve basis.

 

Electronic Delegations: The public may apply to appear as an electronic delegation by video conference or by telephone. Applications to appear as an electronic delegation 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.

Public Forum (not to exceed 15 minutes) 

3.

Council Announcements

4.

Introduction of Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

5.

Adoption of Agenda

6.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

7.

Adoption of Previous Council Minutes

7.1

Council Public Meeting C#41-21 held October 20, 2021

7.2

Council Meeting C#42-21 held October 27, 2021

7.3

Council Public Meeting C#43-21 held October 28, 2021

7.4

Special Council Meeting C#44-21 held October 29, 2021

8.

Identification of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

9.

Adoption of Remainder of Agenda Items

10.

Public Hearings

11.

Presentations

11.1

Presentation by Acting Mayor DiPaola of the William F. Bell Young Entrepreneur Award to Zach Sheng, founder of Charmy Box Inc.

11.2

Presentation by Bryan Burbidge, Fire Chief, and Darryl Culley and Rick Monkman, Emergency Management and Training Inc., regarding the City of Richmond Hill Fire Master Plan - (refer to Item 13.2)

(Please note this is a 20 minute presentation)

11.3

Presentation by Tracey Carrigan, Master Plan Advisor, and Wendy Kemp, Acting Director of Infrastructure Asset Management, York Region, regarding York Region's Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update

(Please note this is a 15 minute presentation)

12.

Delegations

12.1

Pat Pollock, Mayvern Area Residents Association, regarding the nature and rate of infill development in their area - (refer to Item 13.1)

12.2

Kaela Menezes, 43 Sapphire Drive, regarding the proposed Site Plan Application submitted by Urbacon Properties Limited for 10 Sofia Court - (refer to Item 13.8)

12.3

Glenn Steplock, 93 Sapphire Drive, regarding the proposed Site Plan Application submitted by Urbacon Properties Limited for 10 Sofia Court - (refer to Item 13.8)

12.4

Jay Shea, Indigenous Action Committee, regarding proposed By-law 143-21 in respect to Land Acknowledgements - (refer to Item 16.4)

13.

Committee and Staff Reports

13.1

Correspondence and Petition submitted by Pat Pollock, Mayvern Area Residents Association, dated August 2021, regarding the nature and rate of infill development in their area

• a) That the correspondence and petition containing approximately 170 signatures submitted by Pat Pollock, Mayvern Area Residents Association, dated August 2021, regarding the nature and rate of infill development in their area, be received.

13.2

SRCS.21.20 - 2021 Fire Services Master Fire Plan

• a) That staff report SRCS.21.20 regarding the 2021 Fire Services Master Fire Plan be received. 

13.3

SRCS.21.19 - Sole Source Acquisition of CAD/AVL Supplier for the City’s Fleet

• a) That the contract for the provision and hosting of a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) / Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) system (also known as GPS) for the City’s fleet be awarded non-competitively to DM&T Services Ltd. for a term of two (2) years for a cost not exceeding $615,000 (exclusive of taxes), pursuant to Appendix “B” Part I, section (c) of the Procurement By-Law 113-16;

  b) That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to execute any necessary documentation to effect the contract.

13.4

SRCS.21.16 - Richmond Hill 150

• a) That staff report SRCS.21.16 regarding Richmond Hill 150 be received;

  b) That Council approve a budget of $100,000 to be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve;

  c) That staff be directed to proceed with planning for the 150th Anniversary of Richmond Hill based on the project description and cost estimates outlined in staff report SRCS.21.16.

13.5

SRPI.21.080 - Parking Regulation Changes for a Number of City Streets - (Proposed By-law 102-21)

• a) That the parking regulation changes outlined in staff report SRPI.21.080, Parking Regulation Changes for a Number of City Streets, be approved;

  b) That draft By-law 102-21, Attachment 2 to staff report SRPI.21.08, be enacted to amend Schedule “A” and Schedule “B” of Municipal Code Chapter 1116 in order to implement the changes to parking regulations outlined in staff report SRPI.21.080.

13.6

SRPI.21.102 - Request for Approval - Proposed Amendment to the City’s Site Plan Control By-law - 57 Beaufort Hills Road - (Proposed By-law 136-21)

• a) That Council approve the proposed amendment to the City’s Site Plan Control By-law 137-09, amended, as set out in Appendix “C” to staff report SRPI.21.102 for the lands known as Lot 208, Plan M-37 (municipal address: 57 Beaufort Hills Road) and that said by-law be brought forward to the November 10, 2021 Council meeting for consideration and enactment.

13.7

SRPI.21.104 - Request for Approval - Zoning By-law Amendment - Zonix Group (Harris) Inc. -  229 Harris Avenue - City File D02-20011

• a) That the revised Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Zonix Group (Harris) Inc. for lands known as Lot 49, Plan 1916 (municipal address: 229 Harris Avenue), City File D02-20011, be approved, subject to the following:

  1. that the subject lands be rezoned from Urban (UR) Zone under By-law 128-04, as amended, to Semi-Detached One (RD1) Zone and Environment Protection Area Two (EPA2) Zone under By-law 235-97, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in staff report SRPI.21.104; and,
  2. that the amending Zoning By-law be forwarded to the November 24, 2021 Council meeting for consideration and enactment.

13.8

SRPI.21.110 - Request for Comments - Site Plan Application - Urbacon Properties Limited - 10 Sofia Court - City File D06-19010

• a) That staff report SRPRS.21.110 with respect to a Site Plan application submitted by Urbacon Properties Limited for lands known as Block 8 and Part of Block 6, Plan 65M-4114 (municipal address: 10 Sofia Court), City File D06-19010, be received and that all comments be referred back to staff;

  b) That the proposed mural sign to be included as part of the subject development proposal pursuant to Section 7.8 of the City’s Sign By-law, 52-09, as amended, be approved.

13.9

Proclamation - Salvation Army Week - December 20 to 24, 2021

(Not previously proclaimed in the City of Richmond Hill)

• a) That December 20 to 24, 2021, be proclaimed as Salvation Army Week in the City of Richmond Hill.

14.

Other Business

14.1

Member Motion - Councillor Beros - Discussion on personal matters about identifiable individuals in Closed Session on November 10, 2021

Moved by: Councillor Beros

• Whereas, a discussion regarding an identifiable individual or individuals within the organization of the City of Richmond Hill is required; and

  Whereas, the protection of the individual or individuals privacy is of the utmost importance to the City of Richmond Hill; and

  Whereas, the Municipal Act permits Council to discuss personal matters about identifiable individuals in a closed session meeting in order to protect the individual or individuals privacy.

  Therefore, be it resolved that:

  1. That Council approve resolving into a closed session meeting to discuss personal matters of identifiable individuals at the November 10, 2021 Council meeting.

15.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

16.

By-laws

16.1

Bylaw 102-21 -  A By-law to amend Chapter 1116 of the City of Richmond Hill Municipal Code, being By-law 402-89, as amended, relating to parking regulation 

Explanation: Item 13.5

16.2

By-law 134-21 - A By-law to Amend By-law 66-71, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill 

Explanation: Shahla Siavash Pour - 112 Hunt Avenue - City File D02-18035

16.3

By-law 136-21 - A By-law to Amend By-law 137-09, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill

Explanation: Item 13.6

16.4

By-law 143-21 - A By-Law to amend Procedure By-law 74-12, as amended, in respect to Land Acknowledgements

Explanation: Approved by Council at its meeting on October 27, 2021 (Staff Report SRCM.21.10)

17.

Closed Session

18.

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

18.1

By-law 154-21

19.

Adjournment