Council Meeting

Agenda

Meeting #:	C#26-19
Date:	Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers 225 East Beaver Creek Road Richmond Hill, Ontario

His Worship

Mayor Dave Barrow

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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#23-19 held May 22, 2019

7.2

Council Meeting C#24-19 held May 28, 2019

8.

Identification of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

9.

Adoption of Remainder of Agenda Items

10.

Public Hearings

11.

Presentations

11.1

Presentation by City of Markham Regional Councillor Jim Jones and David Wilson relating to the Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola regarding the Langstaff/Richmond Hill Growth Area - (refer to Item 14.1)

11.2

Presentation regarding the Capital Sustainability Steering Committee initiatives - (refer to Item 13.1.1)

• Mary-Anne Dempster, Commissioner of Corporate and Financial Services;
• Anthony Ianucci, Chief Information Officer;
• Steve Kraft, Fire Chief

(Please note this is a 15 minute presentation)

12.

Delegations

12.1

Peter DeVita, 2 O'Connor Crescent, regarding the Member Motion submitted by Councillor West regarding Recognizing the Need for Urgent Action on Climate Change in Richmond Hill - (refer to Item 14.2)

12.2

Liz Couture, DRAWDOWN Richmond Hill, regarding the Member Motion submitted by Councillor West regarding Recognizing the Need for Urgent Action on Climate Change in Richmond Hill - (refer to Item 14.2)

12.3

Esther Collier, Chair, Net Zero Committee, Richmond Hill United Church, regarding the Member Motion submitted by Councillor West regarding Recognizing the Need for Urgent Action on Climate Change in Richmond Hill - (refer to Item 14.2)

12.4

Carrie Tai, Neighbours for the Planet, regarding the Member Motion submitted by Councillor West regarding Recognizing the Need for Urgent Action on Climate Change in Richmond Hill - (refer to Item 14.2)

13.

Committee and Staff Reports

13.1

Minutes - Committee of the Whole meeting CW#09-19 held June 4, 2019

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting CW#09-19 held June 4, 2019 be adopted as circulated and the following recommendations be approved:

13.1.1

Minutes - Capital Sustainability Steering Committee meeting CSSC#01-19 held April 17, 2019 - (CW Item 11.1)

• That a Member of the Capital Sustainability Steering Committee make a presentation at the June 11, 2019 Council Meeting without any time restriction.

13.1.2

Minutes - Youth Action Committee meeting held May 1, 2019 - (CW Item 11.2)

• a) That the minutes of the Youth Action Committee meeting held May 1, 2019 be adopted as circulated.

13.1.3

SRCM.19.04 - 2019 Community Survey - (CW Item 11.3)

• a) That staff report SRCM.19.04 and the results of the 2019 Community Survey, attached as Appendix A to staff report SRCM.19.04, be received;

  b) That staff be directed to remove the Community Survey in its present form from future budgets and staff report back on alternatives.

13.1.4

SRCM.19.02 - Revised Delegation Policy - (CW Item 11.4)

• a) That the Revised Delegation Policy as described in revised Appendix B to staff report SRCM.19.02 be approved;

  b) That the Clerk be authorized to maintain and a list of delegated authorities to update such list upon the approval, revision or revocation of any delegation by Council;

  c) That staff be authorized to place by-laws on a Council agenda without prior staff reports, to effect any required revisions to City by-laws to align delegated authorities with organizational changes made by Council or by the current City Manager as of June 4, 2019;

  d) That the current City Manager as of June 4, 2019, be delegated the authority to approve the entry into, and to execute, confidentiality agreements and other agreements or documents where the current City Manager as of June 4, 2019, deems the subject-matter of the agreements or documents to be of a minor nature;

  e) That the Clerk be authorized to complete and execute the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) prescribed forms in connection with the approval of a liquor license subject to consultation with other appropriate City staff;

  f) That the current City Manager as of June 4, 2019 report back to Council on a semi-annual basis with respect to the delegated authority;

  g) That staff be required to place a notation on the Council agenda when by-laws are brought forward relating to delegated authority.

13.1.5

SRCFS.19.023 - Final Levy By-law and Tax Rates - (CW Item 6)

• a) That By-law 67-19 be enacted in the form of the draft By-law attached to staff report SRCFS.19.023 to establish and adopt tax rates for 2019 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 recommendation of the Treasurer.

13.1.6

SRPRS.19.093 – Request for Approval – Zoning By-law Amendment Application – Mr. A. Troiano in trust of the Estate of G.M. Troiano, 2099685 Ontario Inc. and 2173558 Ontario Inc. – 491 Elgin Mills Road West - File D02-18024 - (CW Item 11.7)

• a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Mr. A. Troiano in trust of the Estate of G.M. Troiano, 2099685 Ontario Inc. and 2173558 Ontario Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lot 28, Plan 1999 and Blocks 62 and 63, Plan 65M-4403 (Municipal Address: 491 Elgin Mills Road West), City File D02-18024, be approved, subject to the following:

  i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Single Family Six (R6) Zone to Single Family Seven (R7) Zone under By-law 2523, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.093;

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

13.1.7

SRPRS.19.104 – Request for Approval – Draft Plan of Subdivision Application – King South-East Developments 74A Inc. – 74A Bond Crescent - File D03-18004 - (CW Item 11.8)

• a) That the Draft Plan of Subdivision application submitted by King South-East Developments 74A Inc. for the lands known as Part of Lot 41, Plan 136 (Municipal Address: 74A Bond Crescent), City File D03-18004, be approved, subject to the following:

  (i) that the Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 4 to staff report SRPRS.19.104 be draft approved subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix “B” to staff report SRPRS.19.104;
  (ii) 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 14.04 persons equivalent of 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.

13.1.8

SRPRS.19.106 – Naming of Parks – Follow Up - (CW Item 9)

• That staff report SRPRS.19.106 regarding the naming of parks be referred back to staff for consultation with the Richmond Hill Royal Canadian Legion and the Richmond Hill Historical Society.

13.1.9

SRPRS.19.081 - Request for Approval – Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications – Elbay Developments Inc. – 930 Elgin Mills Road East - Files D01-17004, D02-14017 and D03-14004 - (CW Item11.10)

(Related File D06-17042)

• a) That the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Elbay Developments Inc. for lands known as Part of Lots 26 and 27, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 930 Elgin Mills Road East), Files D01-17004, D02-14017 and D03-14004 be approved, subject to the following:

  i) that the subject lands be re-designated from “Low Density Residential” to “Medium/High Density Residential” in the North Leslie Secondary Plan, and that the Official Plan Amendment establish site specific policies as outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.081;

  ii) that the Official Plan Amendment be forwarded to a regular meeting of Council for consideration and adoption;

  iii) that the subject lands be rezoned from Rural Residential Four (RR4) Zone under By-law 2325-68, as amended, and Residential Wide Shallow Two (RWS2) Zone under By-law 55-15, as amended, to Residential Multiple Family One (RM1) Zone, Residential Wide Shallow Two (RWS2) Zone, Environmental Protection Two (EPA2) Zone and Open Space (O) Zone under By-law 55-15, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.081;

  iv) 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 and Fees By-law, and the applicant’s related Site Plan application (File D06-17042) be substantially completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services;

  v) that the Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 5 to staff report SRPRS.19.081 be draft approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix “E” to staff report SRPRS.19.081;

  vi) 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 the authority to assign 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;

  c) That all comments concerning the applicant’s related Site Plan application (City File D06-17042) be referred back to staff.

13.1.10

Proclamation - BUILT GREEN Day - June 5, 2019 - (CW Item 11.11)

• a) That the Proclamation Request submitted by Built Green Canada not be approved.

13.1.11

Update Request - Policy for Naming and Renaming Town Parks, Open Space and Recreation Facilities - (CW Item 11.14)

• That staff bring back a staff report and Terms of Reference to Council for approval prior to updating the Policy for Naming and Renaming Town Parks, Open Space and Recreation Facilities, and consultation with the Richmond Hill Royal Canadian Legion and Richmond Hill Historical Society.

13.2

SRCFS.19.027 - Treasurer Write Off, Municipal Act, 2001, Section 354 - (CW Item 5)

(Referred from the June 4, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting)

• a) That the taxes amounting to $80,613.80 be written off pursuant to the provisions of Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001;

  b) That applicable penalty and interest be adjusted accordingly;

  c) That the Treasurer be directed to adjust the applicable property tax roll accordingly.

13.3

Minutes - Capital Sustainability Steering Committee meeting CSSC#01-19 held April 17, 2019

• a) That the minutes of the Capital Sustainability Steering Committee meeting CSSC#01-19 held April 17, 2019 be adopted as circulated.

13.4

SRCS.19.17 - Parking at the York Boulevard Commercial Campus

• a) That staff report SRCS.19.17 regarding the parking at the York Boulevard commercial campus be received for information purposes.

13.5

Correspondence from Michelle Penrose-Sinclair, 112 Lucas Street, dated June 7, 2019, regarding the Member Motion submitted by Councillor West regarding Recognizing the Need for Urgent Action on Climate Change in Richmond Hill - (refer to Item 14.2)

• a) That the correspondence from Michelle Penrose-Sinclair, 112 Lucas Street, dated June 7, 2019, regarding the Member Motion submitted by Councillor West regarding Recognizing the Need for Urgent Action on Climate Change in Richmond Hill be received.

14.

Other Business

14.1

Member Motion - Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola - Langstaff/Richmond Hill Growth Area - (CW Item 11.13)

(Referred from the June 4, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting)

• Whereas the Province of Ontario designated Langstaff / Richmond Hill Centre as an urban growth centre in 2006; and

  Whereas the City of Richmond Hill supports the Province of Ontario’s decision to upload the responsibility for subway construction and urges the Province to proceed as expeditiously as possible to construct the Yonge Street Subway extension; and

  Whereas the Provincial Government will be responsible for the planning, design and building for all new subway construction projects; and

  Whereas on April 10, 2019, the Provincial Government announced that the Yonge Subway extension will be 1 of the 4 projects benefitting from Provincial investment in higher order transit; and

  Whereas the Provincial Government has accelerated the target completion date for the Yonge Subway to be shortly after 2027; and

  Whereas geotechnical and design work for the Yonge Subway extension has already commenced;

  Now Therefore Be It Resolved:

  That the Province of Ontario be requested to work in conjunction with the local municipalities and transit authorities to review and assess the following:

  1. Existing and proposed infrastructure, including the feasibility of relocating storm water ponds, reconfiguring the Highway 407 interchange ramps for an urban and pedestrian friendly environment;
  2. The land value uplift arising from greater intensification and to maximize the return on investment for public lands and infrastructure;
  3. Opportunities for a public-private partnership including an unsolicited bid for the integrated transit destination hub and other government lands;
  4. The potential re-designation of the lands west of Yonge Street, south of 407, for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) versus the proposed 2,000-car parking lot;
  5. The benefits of a world class integrated development engaging a “best-in-class” architectural, engineering, planning and urban design firms;
  6. Participating in a steering committee to coordinate development and infrastructure;

  And further that the City of Richmond Hill requests the Provincial Government, as part of the environmental assessment updates for both the 407 Transitway (go to rail) and the Yonge Subway Extension, including the design and construction, consider the following:

  An environmental assessment to bury the high-voltage hydro transmission lines from east of Bayview Avenue to west of Yonge Street to south of Highway 407 to create greater flexibility in urban planning and release additional development opportunity to the benefit of the province of Ontario;

  That the Province of Ontario be requested to study the feasibility of a revised Yonge Subway Extension and take appropriate action, including revisions to the environmental assessment process, to maximize the return on investment of public-sector infrastructure and land in the Langstaff/Richmond Hill area; and further,

  That the Province of Ontario undertake these considerations without any delay to the planning, construction and delivery of the Yonge Subway Extension;

  And forward this motion to the City of Markham and City of Vaughan Councils for their endorsement;

  And further that a copy of this resolution be circulated to:

  The Hon Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario,

  The Hon Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier,

  The Hon Victor Fedeli, Minister of Finance,

  The Hon Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation,

  The Hon Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines,

  The Hon Todd Smith, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade,

  The Hon Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing,

  The Hon Monte McNaughton, Minister of Infrastructure Ontario,

  The Hon Rod Phillips, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks,

  All York Region MPPs, and

  The Regional Municipality of York Council.

14.2

Councillor West - Recognizing the Need for Urgent Action on Climate Change in Richmond Hill

Moved by:  Councillor West

Seconded by:  Councillor Cilevitz

• WHEREAS the October 2018 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) demonstrates that climate change will continue to have severe and worsening economic, social, and environmental impacts around the world, and that significant and structural reductions in carbon emissions in the next 10-12 years are needed to avoid the worst effects; and

  WHEREAS the federal government’s April 2019 “Canada’s Changing Climate Report” indicates that Canada is experiencing warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world, and the provincial government’s November 2018 “Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan” states that “climate change threatens… our homes, communities and businesses, infrastructure, our locally grown food and crops… as well as the health of ecosystems”; and

  WHEREAS many jurisdictions have jointly and independently committed to taking action on climate change (e.g. 2015 Paris Agreement, Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan, TransformTO, etc.); and

  WHEREAS southern Ontario, including York Region, has experienced several recent extreme weather events with substantial impacts to the natural environment, community safety, and municipal finances; and

  WHEREAS climate models predict more extreme weather conditions in York Region, including intense rainfall, heat waves, ice storms, increased freeze/thaw cycles, and high wind speeds; and

  WHEREAS citizens with diverse backgrounds and ages continue to raise the issue of climate change in their communities, including in Richmond Hill, and to urge greater and faster government action; and

  WHEREAS a growing list of municipal councils across the world, including 331 in Canada, have passed climate emergency declarations; and

  WHEREAS the City of Richmond Hill has demonstrated its commitment to environmental protection and climate change adaptation and mitigation through ongoing and upcoming actions related to energy efficiency and conservation, active and public transportation, stormwater and natural area management, and sustainable development; and

  WHEREAS the City of Richmond Hill recognizes both the financial costs of inaction and the opportunities for economic development and job growth tied to climate action and participation in the low-carbon economy;

  Now Therefore Be It Resolved: that the City of Richmond Hill joins citizens and jurisdictions across Canada and the world by declaring a climate emergency, in recognition of the urgent need for climate action, and as a commitment to protect our community and the current and future generations who call Richmond Hill home.

15.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

16.

By-laws

16.1

By-law 70-19 - A By-law to Amend By-law 313-96, as amended of the Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill and By-law 986, as amended, of the former Township of King

Explanation: Approved by Council at its meeting held May 28, 2019 (Anix Developments Inc. - 0 Lowther Avenue - File Number D02-18016)

16.2

By-law 71-19 - A By-law to Amend By-law 2523, as amended, of the Corporation of the former Township of Vaughan

Explanation: Approved by Council at its meeting held May 28, 2019 (2581685 Ontario Inc. - 10 and 16 Scott Drive, and 29 and 33 Edgar Avenue - File Number D02-17039

16.3

By-law 80-19 - A By-law to Repeal By-law 23-17 Adopting Amendment No. 6 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan

Explanation:  Approved by Council at its meeting held May 28, 2019 - (SRPRS.19.100)

16.4

By-law 82-19 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control

Explanation: Potentilla Developments Inc. - Various addresses on Solar Street, Orbit Avenue, Protostar Avenue and Callisto Lane - File Number D04-19009

16.5

By-law 86-19 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control

Explanation: Virtual Developments Inc. - 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 Ness Drive - File Number D04-19012

16.6

By-law 87-19 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control

Explanation: Virtual Developments Inc. - 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36 McGrath Avenue - File Number D04-19011

16.7

By-law 88-19 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control

Explanation: Mattamy (Elgin Mills) Limited - 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 and 34 William F. Bell Parkway and 17, 19, 21, 23, 25 and 27 Casely Avenue - File Number D04-19007

16.8

By-law 89-19 - A by-law to amend various by-laws of the Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill in order to re-delegate certain functions of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill to specified individual employees of the City

Explanation: Agenda Item 13.1.4 - (SRCM.19.02) - Revised Delegation Policy

16.9

By-law 90-19 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control

Explanation: Virtual Developments Inc. - 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74 McAlister Avenue and 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 101, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117, 119 William F. Bell Parkway - File Number D04-19013

16.10

By-law 91-19 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control

Explanation: Virtual Developments Inc. - 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 6, 28, 30, 32, Hartney Drive - File Number D04-19010

16.11

By-law 94-19 - A By-law to Amend By-law 137-09, as amended, of the Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill

Explanation: Approved by Council at its meeting held May 28, 2019 (2581685 Ontario Inc. - 10 and 16 Scott Drive, and 29 and 33 Edgar Avenue - File Number D02-17039

17.

Closed Session

17.1

Resolution to Move Into Closed Session and General Nature Thereof:

• a) To consider matters related to a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality in Ward 4 (Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001).

18.

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

18.1

By-law 95-19

19.

Adjournment