Council Meeting
Revised Agenda

C#49-20
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(Electronic Meeting pursuant to Section 238(3.3) of the Municipal Act, 2001)

Acting Mayor

Regional and Local Councillor Carmine Perrelli

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

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  • a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#05-20 held October 6, 2020 be adopted.

  • That the minutes of the Budget Committee of the Whole meeting BCW#04-20 held November 10, 2020 be adopted as circulated and the following recommendations be approved:

  • a) That the 2021 Draft Capital budget in the amount of $37,979,600 as identified in Appendix “A” of SRCFS.20.029 be approved;

    b) That the 2021 Draft Capital Budget recommended funding sources identified in Appendix “D” be approved;

    c) That the projects identified in the Projects Contingent on Grant Funding List in Appendix “B” of SRCFS.20.029 be approved and funding allocated if grant funding becomes available;

    d) That the draft By-Law No. 133-20, as attached as Appendix “F” to SRCFS.20.029, be referred to the November 25, 2020 Council meeting for adoption.

  • a) That the proposed fees set out in draft By-law No. 105-20 (Appendix “D”) be adopted;

    b) That the proposed fees be subject to subsequent nominal increases, at the City’s discretion, to account for minimum wage and other operational cost increases;

    c) That the proposed fees be subject to an additional 2.5% convenience fee, for online payments where applicable.

  • a) That the Ten Year Capital Plan adjustments to reflect the project timing changes outlined in staff report SRPI.20.022 be received;

    b) That Budget Committee of the Whole provides direction to make the requested adjustments to the Capital Plan as outlined in staff report SRPI.20.022;

    c) That direction be provided to staff to re-engage the requesting municipal services on Muirhead Crescent and Stouffville Road subjected to 2016 petition to confirm that community support remains favorable;

    d) That staff report back to update council on the outcome of validating the community support for the local improvement.

(Staff Report SRPI.20.024 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 the house located at 158 Gormley Road West, which is within the Gormley Heritage Conservation District, as generally described in the drawings prepared by ARCH.DWG Inc. and submitted to the City on October 13, 2020 (attached as Appendix 'A' to staff report SRPI.20.024) be approved.

(Staff Report SRPI.20.023 is attached for Council's reference)

  • That the Heritage Richmond Hill Committee recommends to Council:

    a) That the property located at 11061 Bayview Avenue does not merit cultural heritage designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act;

    b) That 11061 Bayview Avenue be removed from the Municipal Heritage Register.

  • That the minutes of the Audit Committee meeting A#01-20 held November 17, 2020 be adopted as circulated and the following recommendations be approved:

  • a) That the report from Grant Thornton LLP, dated November 10, 2020, regarding the Communication of Audit Strategy and Results for the year ended December 31, 2019, be received.

  • a) That the 2019 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Appendix “A” to staff report SRCFS.20.024, be approved and published;

    b) That the Mayor and the Treasurer be authorized to sign the Financial Statements; 

    c) That the 2019 Audited Richmond Hill Public Library Board Financial Statements (to be approved by the Library Board in January 2021) included in Appendix “B” to staff report SRCFS.20.024, be received for information purposes.

  • a) That staff report SRCFS.20.034 regarding amendments to the Procurement By-law 113-16 and the Financial Control By-law 114-16, be received;

    b) That effective January 1, 2021, draft By-law 141-20, attached as Appendix "A" to staff report SRCFS.20.034, be enacted to amend Procurement Policy By-law 113-16 and Financial Control By-law 114-16.

  • a) That taxes amounting to $32,129.20 be written off pursuant to the provisions of Section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001;

    b) That taxes amounting to $18,330.27 be written off pursuant to the provisions of Section 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001;

    c) That applicable penalty and interest be adjusted accordingly; and

    d) That the Treasurer be directed to adjust the accounts receivable accordingly.

  • a) That the sole source renewal of proprietary software title be authorized, including the purchase of annual software license true-ups;

    b) That the Chief Information Officer be authorized to execute any and all necessary documentation to effect, the contract including any exercised optional term(s).

  • a) That staff be directed to develop and implement a corporate policy to reduce the use of single-use plastics and increase waste diversion at City facilities, functions and events;

    b) That staff be directed to implement a public education campaign, focused on raising awareness about options to reduce single-use plastics;

    c) That staff be directed to develop a program, in partnership with York Region, to recognize local businesses that are taking steps to reduce the use of single-use plastics through voluntary initiatives;

    d) That recommendations 'a' through 'c' be delivered using existing resources;

    e) That a copy of staff report SRCS.20.30 be sent to the Federal Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and the Provincial Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and York Region.

  • a) That the City continue to provide weekly collection services to the existing recycling containers installed at 210 super mailbox locations;

    b) That the City no longer accept new requests for installation of recycling containers at additional super mailbox locations.

  • a) That staff report SRPI.20.029 regarding the Proposed Climate Change Framework and Attachments 1 and 2 be received;

    b) That the Proposed Climate Change Framework be endorsed as the central guiding document outlining Richmond Hill’s corporate approach to addressing climate change.

  • a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Brookside Castle Corporation for the lands known as Part of Lot 3 and Part of Block A, Plan 1642 (municipal address: 24 Brookside Road, City File D02-14031, be approved, subject to the following:

    i. that the subject lands be rezoned to establish site specific development standards as outlined in staff report SRPI.20.017;

    ii. 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 amending Zoning By-law to implement the proposed development on the subject lands; and,

    iii. that prior to forwarding the final 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.

    b) That all comments concerning the applicant’s related Site Plan application (City File D06-19061) be referred back to staff.

  • a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Unicorr Limited for the lands known as Part of Blocks 8 and 9, Registered Plan 65M-2202 and Part of Lot 13, Concession 3, E.Y.S. (municipal address: 68 Leek Crescent), City File D02-19003, be approved, subject to the following:

    i. that the zoning provisions for the portion of the subject lands zoned Flood (F) Zone under By-law 150-80, as amended, be amended to include the site specific provisions outlined in staff report SRPI.20.018 and as set out in Appendix 'B' to staff report SRPI.20.018; and

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

  • a) That staff report SRPI.20.026 be received and that the Deeming By-law Application submitted by Gregory Sorbara c/o Adriana De Gregorio for the lands known as Block A, Plan M-1703 (municipal address: 148 Glenada Court), City File D27-20003 be approved, subject to the following:

    i. That the Deeming By-law be brought forward to the November 25, 2020 Council meeting for consideration and enactment.

  • a) That the assumption of the aboveground and belowground municipal services within Plan 65M-4510, Subdivision File 19T-12011 be approved;

    b) That the assumption of the external aboveground and belowground municipal services within the existing Bond Crescent road allowance, associated with Subdivision File 19T-12011, be approved;

    c) That the assumption of the external storm drainage within Part 2 on Plan 65R-2419, associated with Subdivision File 19T-12011, be approved;

    d) That Wellspring Avenue and Glen Street within the limit of Plan 65M-4510 (Subdivision File 19T-12011), be assumed as public highway; and

    e) That the two year guarantee period for the above noted municipal services commence from September 1, 2020.

  • a) That staff report SRPI.20.031 regarding the Road Watch Committee’s App Proposal be received for information;

    b) That the City not fund the Road Watch Committee’s proposed mobile app project at this time;

    c) That staff be directed to work with the Road Watch Committee and key Road Watch stakeholders to review the proposed project, assess opportunities, and refine the project’s scope;

    d) That staff report back to Council in 2021 with an update on the proposed app project scope and funding request.

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Explanation: Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Order dated October 24, 2019 (Ideal (MM) Developments Inc. - 219 and 227 Major Mackenzie Drive East - City File D02-13009)

Explanation: Approved by Council at its meeting held November 11, 2020 meeting (Sandmill Developments Inc. - 11190 Leslie Street - City File D01-13003)

Explanation: Approved by Council at its meeting held November 11, 2020 meeting (Sandmill Developments Inc. - 11190 Leslie Street - City File D02-13036)

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