Committee of the Whole Meeting
Revised Agenda

CW#15-19
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Council Chambers
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Vice-Chair, Godwin Chan, Councillor Ward 6

  • That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk with the following additions:

    a) Correspondence received regarding the Pedestrian Crossing Improvements on Clarissa Drive between Yonge Street and Weldrick Road East – (Item 11.24)

    b) Correspondence received regarding the 2020 Council Meeting Schedule – (Item 11.25)

    c) Correspondence from John MacKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, dated December 3, 2019, regarding Parks and Trails in City of Richmond Hill - Memorandum from staff dated September 11, 2019 – (Item 11.26)

    d) Closed Session – (Item 14.1 a)

That the minutes of the Capital Sustainability Steering Committee meeting CSSC#04-19 held September 24, 2019 be adopted as circulated and the following recommendation be approved:

  • 1) That the review of the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Plans be advanced to 2020, utilizing an integrated lifecycle planning approach;

    2) That the review of the Parks Plan include consideration of:

    a. Understanding the park and recreation needs of residents in higher density developments;

    b. Investigating the use of linear parks in high density developments to direct residents to established parks; and

    c. Designing and building more cost effective parks.

    3) That a target of $3 million annual tax supported capital funding for the revitalization and repair/replacement of parks be endorsed; and

    4) That staff explore and report back on opportunities to optimize the use of cash-in-lieu of parkland funds for both park acquisition and the revitalization and repair/replacement of parks.

  • a) That the minutes of the Youth Action Committee meetings held on October 9, 2019, and November 6, 2019, be adopted as circulated.

  • a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#06-19 held October 15, 2019 be adopted.

(Memorandum from Paolo Masaro, Director, Infrastructure Delivery Services, attached for Committee's reference)

  • a) That the memorandum from Paolo Masaro, Director, Infrastructure Delivery Services, dated October 29, 2019, regarding options for the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory (RHDDO), be received;

    b) That Option 2 to extend the timeframe for the implementation of the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory Early Priorities be approved, and that staff report back to the David Dunlap Observatory Park Project Steering Committee on the timeframe for implementation and options related to the extension;

    c) That the 16th Avenue entrance improvements to the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory be advanced and considered as part of the Early Priorities.

(Memorandum from Paolo Masaro, Director, Infrastructure Delivery Services, and Dan Terzievski, Director, Development Engineering and Transportation, attached for Committee's reference)

  • a) That the memorandum from Paolo Masaro, Director, Infrastructure Delivery Services, and Dan Terzievski, Director, Development Engineering and Transportation, dated October 29, 2019, regarding options for Roads, Water and Wastewater in the City of Richmond Hill, be received;

    b) That the updates to the Official Plan, Transportation Master Plan, Urban Master Environmental Servicing Plan, Asset Management Strategy and Development Charge By-law Update, as detailed in the memorandum dated October 29, 2019 from the Director, Infrastructure Delivery Services, and Director, Development Engineering and Transportation, be endorsed, and that staff report back to the Capital Sustainability Steering Committee.

(Memorandum from Ilmar Simanovskis, Commissioner, Community Services, attached for Committee's reference)

  • a) That the memorandum from Ilmar Simanovskis, Commissioner, Community Services, dated October 29, 2019, regarding the Operations Centre Upgrades and Expansion Capital Project Deferral, be received;

    b) That the Capital Sustainability Steering Committee endorse the value engineering and operational study of the Operations Centre Upgrades and Expansion Capital Project prior to the 2021 capital budget planning cycle.

(Staff Report SRPRS.19.186 attached for Committee's reference)

  • That the Heritage Richmond Hill Committee recommends to Council:

    a) That the Clerk provide the owner of the designated property, described in municipal By-Law 59-11, written notice of the proposed amendment to correct the legal description of the said property in accordance with section 30.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act;

    b) That, pending no objection from the owner during the 30 day post-notification period, the amending by-law substantially in the form as set out in Appendix 'A' to staff report SRPRS.19.186 be adopted by Council;

    c) That the Clerk provide a copy of the amending by-law to the Ontario Heritage Trust; cause the amending by-law to be registered against the property; and update the Municipal Heritage Register, in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act.

  • a) That the street names as outlined in Appendix “A” to Staff Report SRPRS.19.166 be approved by Council and added to the City’s Approved Street Name List for future use within the City of Richmond Hill;

    b) That the update to the City’s Municipal Street Naming and Addressing Guide be approved as outlined in Staff Report SRPRS.19.166.

  • a) That the proposed names “Abraham Law Parkette” and “Pte. Charles Hill Park” be approved in principle for the sites described in staff report SRPRS.19.170;

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

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

  • a) That the revised Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Centrex Homes Inc. for lands known as Part of Lots 70 to 73, Plan 1960 (Municipal Address: 107 Birch Avenue), City Files D02-17029 and D03-17008, be approved, subject to the following:

    (i) that a portion of the subject lands be rezoned from Third Density Residential (R3) Zone to Open Space (O) Zone under By-law 2523, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site-specific development standards as set out in Appendix “B” to Staff Report SRPRS.19.185;

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

    (iii) that the Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 6 to Staff Report SRPRS.19.185 be draft approved, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix C;

    (iv) that prior to draft plan approval being granted, the applicant pay the applicable processing fee in accordance with the City’s Tariff of Fees By-law;

    b) That Council approve the Site Plan Control By-law as set out in Appendix D to Staff Report SRPRS.19.185 to implement the applicant’s sustainability commitments and that said by-law be brought forward to a regular meeting of Council for consideration and enactment; 

    c) That 35.1 persons equivalent of additional servicing allocation be assigned to the subject lands, to be released by the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended.

  • a) That Staff Report SRPRS.19.191 regarding the Private Street Naming Application submitted by Bluegrove Investments Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lot 26, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 1080 Elgin Mills Road East) be approved subject to the following:

    (i) that the name “Ernest White Lane (P)” be added to the Council Approved Street Name List;

    (ii) that the proposed private street names Carp Lane (P), Ernest White Lane (P) and Sunfish Lane (P) be approved in accordance with Staff Report SRPRS.19.191;

    (iii) 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.

  • a) That the revised Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Zonix Kent Inc. for lands known as Part of Lot 37, Plan 202 (Municipal Address: 356 King Road), City Files D02-17006 and D03-17002, be approved, subject to the following:

    (i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Urban (RU) Zone under By-law 1275, as amended, to Semi-Detached One (RD1) Zone and Multiple Residential One (RM1) 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.19.193;

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

    (iii) that the Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 5 to Staff Report SRPRS.19.193 be draft approved subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix “C”;

    (iv) that prior to draft plan approval being granted, the applicant pay the applicable processing fee in accordance with the City’s Tariff of Fees By-and that a condition be added with respect to the applicable cost sharing requirement, if required;

    b) That in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, Zonix Kent Inc. be permitted to submit a Minor Variance application to the Committee of Adjustment in order to seek relief from the provisions of the Zoning By-law, if required, prior to the second anniversary of the day on which the subject Zoning By-law Amendment is approved;

    c) 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 Zoning By-law to implement the proposed development on the subject lands;

    d) That Council approve a Site Plan Control By-law to implement the applicant’s sustainability commitments and that said by-law be brought forward to a regular meeting of Council for consideration and enactment;

    e) That 15.34 persons equivalent of additional servicing allocation be assigned to the subject lands, to be released by the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended.

  • a) That the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) - Façade Improvement, Landscaping, and Signage Grant application submitted by Farshad Pezeshgzad (2017136 Ontario Inc.) for façade and signage improvements of the building, located on 10094-10096 Yonge Street, in an amount not exceeding $49,500 as outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.194; subject to the issuance of a “Sign Permit” and a "Tenant Permit" from the Building Division, be approved;

    b) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the “CIP Grant Agreement” to provide the funding identified in Recommendation (a) to staff report SRPRS.19.194, upon the written recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services;

    c) That the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services be authorized to enter into and execute an assumption agreement to transfer the grant if property ownership changes;

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

  • a) That Staff Report SRCS.19.29 regarding Noise By-law Review Update be received and all comments on the key directions for the new noise by-law be referred back to staff;

    b) That staff report back to Council before 2020 summer recess with:

    (i) a new Noise By-law based on the key directions outlined in Staff Report SRCS.19.29 and any comments received;

    (ii) an Anti-Idling By-law;

    (iii) amendments to the Administrative Penalty By-law 69-16 to incorporate Noise By-law and Anti-Idling By-law offences into the Administrative Monetary Penalty System.

  • a) That the City initiated Omnibus Zoning By-law Amendment for certain lands in the Downtown area, City File D24-19002, be approved, subject to the proposed provisions as outlined in Staff Report SRPRS.19.184;

    b) That the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to a regular meeting of Council for consideration and enactment.

  • a) That the following correspondence received subsequent to the Council Public Meeting C#37-19 held on October 16, 2019, regarding the Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application for Richmond Hill be received:

    1. Wilhelm Bleek, 136 Centre Street, dated October 16, 2019;

    2. Scott Thompson, 104 Baker Avenue, dated October 17, 2019.

  • a) That the revised Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Althea Poulos for lands known as Part of Lot 13, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 8905 Bayview Avenue), City Files D02-14037 and D03-18015 (Related Files D05-14010 and D06-14104), be approved, subject to the following:

    (i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Single Family Five (R5) Zone to Multiple Residential One (RM1) Zone under By-law 107-86, as amended, with site specific provisions as set out in Appendix “B” to Staff Report SRPRS.19.197;

    (ii) that prior to forwarding the amending Zoning By-law to Council for consideration and enactment, the applicant pay the applicable processing fee in accordance with the City’s Tariff of Fees By-law and that the applicant’s Site Plan application (City File D06-14104) be substantially completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services;

    (iii) that the Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 8 to Staff Report SRPRS.19.197 be draft approved, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix “D”;

    (iv) 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;

    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 Zoning By-law to implement the proposed development on the subject lands;

    c) That the authority to assign 74.18 persons equivalent of additional servicing allocation to the proposed development to be constructed on the subject lands be delegated to the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services subject to the criteria in the City’s Interim Growth Management Strategy, and that the assigned servicing allocation be released in accordance with the provisions of By-law 109-11;

    d) That all comments concerning the applicant’s related Site Plan application (City File D06-14104) be referred back to staff.

  • a) That staff be authorized to implement the pavement marking, signage, and crossing improvements on Bernard Avenue (between Yonge Street and Yorkland Street), as recommended in staff report SRPRS.19.172;

    b) That a budget in the amount of $70,000 be approved to implement the works identified in Recommendation a), to staff report SRPRS.19.172;

    c) That this budget be established from the Federal Gas Tax Reserve Fund.

  • a) That the pavement markings, signage and crossing improvements recommended in staff report SRPRS.19.171 for Clarissa Drive (between Yonge Street and Weldrick Road East), be approved;

    b) That a budget amount of $90,000 be approved to implement the work identified in recommendation a) to staff report SRPRS.19.171;

    c) That the Federal Gas Tax Reserve Fund be used as the funding source for this work.

  • a) That staff report SRPRS.19.181 regarding the Official Plan Update Committee Terms of Reference be received;

    b) That the composition of the Committee shall be all members of Council;

    c) That Council approve the Terms of Reference provided in Attachment 1 to Staff Report SRPRS.19.181 in relation to a new Committee of Council.

  • a) That the 2020 Council meeting schedule, as set out in Appendix ‘A’ to staff report SRCFS.19.035, be approved;

    b) That the City Clerk be authorized to amend the 2020 Council meeting schedule as required.

  • Motion to Defer:

    That consideration of staff report SRCFS.19.035, be deferred to the December 18, 2019, Council meeting.

  • Main Motion:

    a) That the 2020 Council meeting schedule, as set out in Appendix ‘A’ to staff report SRCFS.19.035, be approved;

    b) That the City Clerk be authorized to amend the 2020 Council meeting schedule as required.

  • a) That a contract for the provision of water meter supply, installation, maintenance and reading be awarded non-competitively to Neptune Technology Group Canada Co. pursuant to Appendix “B” Part I Section (c) of the Procurement By-law 113-16;

    b) That the contract award be for an acquisition value not exceeding $1,287,754.00 exclusive of H.S.T., pursuant to and for a term of one year, commencing January 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2020;

    c) That the Commissioner of Corporate and Financial Services be authorized to execute any necessary documentation to effect the contract.

  • a) That the use of credit cards as a property tax payment option, using a convenience fee method through, third-party provider Paymentus (Canada) Corporation, be approved.

  • a) That report SRCFS.19.049, regarding cryptocurrency update, be received for information purposes;

    b) That Council waive the requirement for the cryptocurrency service provider to provide cyber insurance.

  • Motion to Defer:

    That consideration of staff report SRCFS.19.049, regarding cryptocurrency update, be deferred to the December 18, 2019, Council meeting.

  • a) That report SRCFS.19.049, regarding cryptocurrency update, be received for information purposes.

  • b) That Council waive the requirement for the cryptocurrency service provider to provide cyber insurance.

  • The complete motion to read as follows:

    a) That report SRCFS.19.049, regarding cryptocurrency update, be received for information purposes.

  • That the following correspondence received regarding the Pedestrian Crossing Improvements on Clarissa Drive between Yonge Street and Weldrick Road East be received as follows:

    a) Olga Mathers, 22 Clarissa Drive, Unit 109, dated November 30, 2019

    b) Roy Mathers, 22 Clarissa Drive, Unit 109, dated November 30, 2019

    c) Donna DeBacker, 32 Clarissa Drive, Unit 1517, dated November 30, 2019

    d) Claudette McRobbie, President, Board of Directors, dated December 1, 2019

    e) Maureen Weiss, 32 Clarissa Drive, Unit 624, dated December 1, 2019

    f) Tahir Mohammed, President; Diane White, Vice President; Mary-Ann Everdell, Secretary; Carlo Ruffolo, Treasurer; Konrad Fernandes, Director; and George Kazimierczak, Officer, Board of Directors, York Region Condominium Corporation, representing 22 Clarissa Drive, dated December 2, 2019

    g) Carlo and Isabel Ruffolo, 22 Clarissa, Unit 502, dated December 2, 2019

    h) George Silber, 22 Clarissa Drive, Unit 1409, dated December 2, 2019

    i) Tahir Mohammed, President, Board of Directors, York Region Condominium Corporation 688, 22 Clarissa Drive, dated December 2, 2019

    j) Rodica and Andi Vlagioiu, 32 Clarissa Drive, dated December 2, 2019

  • That the correspondence received regarding the 2020 Council Meeting Schedule be received as follows:

    a) Marian Nalley, 249 Major Mackenzie Drive East, dated November 30, 2019

    b) Magdalena Strzelecka, Richmond Hill resident, dated December 1, 2019

    c) Pat Pollock, 67 Drumern Crescent, dated December 1, 2019

    d) Carol Davidson, Richmond Hill resident, dated December 2, 2019

    e) Nancy and David Fahner, 98 Houseman Crescent, dated December 2, 2019

  • a) That the correspondence from John MacKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, dated December 3, 2019, regarding Parks and Trails in City of Richmond Hill - Memorandum from staff dated September 11, 2019 regarding options for parks and trails within the City of Richmond Hill, be received.

  • That Committee move into Closed Session:

    a) To consider receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and related to potential litigation affecting the municipality with respect to the November 26, 2019 Budget Committee of the Whole meeting (Section 239(2)(f) and (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001).

  • That the meeting be adjourned 

    The meeting was adjourned at 12:34 p.m.

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