Committee of the Whole Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:	CW#06-19
Date:	Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers 225 East Beaver Creek Road Richmond Hill, Ontario

Committee Members Present:

• Mayor Barrow
• Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
• Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
• Councillor Beros
• Councillor Muench
• Councillor Liu
• Councillor West
• Councillor Cilevitz
• Councillor Chan

 

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1.

Call to Order

The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

2.

Council Announcements

There were no Council announcements.

3.

Introduction of Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

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

4.

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: Councillor Liu

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

  a) Memorandum from Christine Morgan, Manager, Event Services, dated April 11, 2019, regarding Staff Report SRCS.19.12, 2019 Outdoor Special Occasion Permit Requests - Item 11.5

  Carried Unanimously

5.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

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

6.

Identification of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Committee consented to separate Item 11.1 for discussion.

7.

Adoption of Remainder of Agenda Items

On a motion of Councillor Liu, Committee adopted those items not identified for separate discussion.

8.

Public Hearing

There were no public hearings.

9.

Presentations

9.1

Presentation by Steve Kraft, Fire Chief, regarding the Non-competitive Acquisition of a High-Rise Simulation Training Prop for the Fire and Emergency Services Training Centre - (refer to Item 11.1)

Steve Kraft, Fire Chief, made a presentation to Committee regarding staff report SRCS.19.11, Non-competitive Acquisition of a High-Rise Simulation Training Prop for the Fire and Emergency Services Training Centre. He provided an overview of the purpose and advantages of purchasing the high-rise simulation training prop, reviewed the existing props being used at the Training Centre, and highlighted the changed dynamics of high-rise infrastructure within Richmond Hill. Chief Kraft noted that the funds for the High-Rise Simulation Training Prop were approved through the 2018 capital budget process, and reviewed the recommendations contained in staff report SRCS.19.11.

10.

Delegations

There were no delegations.

11.

Committee and Staff Reports

11.1

SRCS.19.11 - Non-competitive Acquisition of a High-Rise Simulation Training Prop for the Fire and Emergency Services Training Centre

• Moved by: Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli

  a) That the contract for the provision of the High-Rise Simulation Training Tower Prop(s) for the Fire and Emergency Services Training Centre as approved through the 2018 Capital Budget process, be awarded non-competitively to Pro-Safe Fire Training Systems Inc. at an estimated cost of $185,600.00 (exclusive of taxes) pursuant to Appendix 'B' Part I, Section (c) of Procurement By-law 113-16;

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

  Carried Unanimously

11.2

SRCFS.19.014 - 2018 Status Report on Implementation of Richmond Hill’s 2018-2022 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan

• Moved by: Councillor Liu

  a) That staff report SRCFS.19.014 regarding the 2018 Status Report on Implementation of Richmond Hill’s 2018-2022 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, be received;

  b) That the 2018 Status Report for the Richmond Hill Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, January to December 2018, attached as Appendix ‘A’ to staff report SRCFS.19.014, be posted on the City’s website as required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

  Carried Unanimously

11.3

SRCS.19.12 - 2019 Outdoor Special Occasion Permit Requests

• Moved by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the 2019 outdoor special occasion permit requests, as identified in Revised Appendix ‘A’ attached to the memorandum from Christine Morgan, Manager, Event Services, dated April 11, 2019, be approved.

  Carried Unanimously

11.4

SRPRS.19.068 - Request for Approval - Application for the Façade, Landscape, and Signage Improvement Grant for 10216 Yonge Street

• Moved by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the Façade, Landscape, and Signage grant application submitted by Robert Cosentini on behalf of 2047501 Ontario Limited, owner of the property on 10216 Yonge Street, for a maximum amount of $20,880 ($11,600 via the CIP Grant, and $9,280 via the Main Street Revitalization Grant) subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a grant agreement, be approved;

  b) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the grant agreement noted in clause a), upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services;

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

  Carried Unanimously

11.5

Memorandum from Christine Morgan, Manager, Event Services, dated April 11, 2019, regarding Staff Report SRCS.19.12, 2019 Outdoor Special Occasion Permit Requests - (refer to Item 11.3)

• Moved by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the memorandum from Christine Morgan, Manager, Event Services, dated April 11. 2019, regarding staff report SRCS.19.12, 2019 Outdoor Special Occasion Permit Requests, be received.

  Carried Unanimously

12.

Other Business

There were no other business items.

13.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

There were no emergency/time sensitive matters.

14.

Closed Session

There were no closed session items.

15.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Councillor Liu

  That the meeting be adjourned 

  The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.

  Carried Unanimously