Council Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:C#05-18
Date:
-
Location:
Council Chambers
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Council Members Present:
  • Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
  • Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
  • Mayor Barrow
  • Councillor Beros
  • Councillor Liu
  • Councillor West
  • Councillor Chan
Regrets:
  • Councillor Muench
  • Councillor Cilevitz

 


Mayor Barrow called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Francesco Barbieri, 25 Blackforest Drive, regarding windrow removal for residents.  Mr. Barbieri submitted a petition with approximately 47 signatures of area residents who supported windrow removal services to be provided by the municipality.

There were no Council Announcements.

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

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor West

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

    a)  By-law 4-18 - A By-law to Amend By-law 313-96, as amended, of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill and By-law 986, as amended of the former Township of King

    b)  By-law 5-18 - A By-law to Amend By-law 2325-68, as amended, of the former Township of Markham and By-law 235-97, as amended, of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill

    Carried

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

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Chan

    That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#01-18 held on January 24, 2018 be adopted.

    Carried
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    That the minutes of Council Meeting C#02-18 held on January 29, 2018 be adopted.

    Carried
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Liu

    That the minutes of Special Council Meeting C#03-18 held on February 6, 2018 be adopted.

    Carried

Council did not separate any items for discussion.

On a motion of Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Councillor West, Council adopted those items not identified for separate discussion.

There were no public hearings.

Christine Morgan, Manager, Event Services, made a presentation to Members of Council regarding the commemoration of Canada 150 in the Town of Richmond Hill.  She acknowledged the efforts of the internal and external Canada 150 Planning Committees which were comprised of staff from various departments and Richmond Hill Public Library, as well as residents, members of the Cultural Advisory Council, Youth Action Committee and Public Arts Advisory Committee.  Ms. Morgan played a video which highlighted the various activities and events that were held, and captured the community spirit and Canadian pride amongst the residents.  Ms. Morgan concluded the presentation by introducing those members of the Canada 150 Planning Committees who were in attendance, and acknowledged and thanked them for their contributions.

  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Councillor Chan

    That the presentation by Christine Morgan, Manager, Event Services, regarding the Canada 150 activities and events that were held in Richmond Hill, be received with thanks.

    Carried

There were no delegations.

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting CW#02-18 held on February 5, 2018 be adopted as circulated and the following recommendations be approved:

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    That the minutes of the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre Advisory Committee meeting HCAC#05-17 held on November 28, 2017 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    a) That the draft Plan of Subdivision application submitted by Elm Carrville (2016) Inc. for lands known as Part of Lots 109, 110 and 111, Plan 1960 (municipal addresses: 329 and 343 Carrville Road) File Number D03-16010 (19T(R)-16010) be approved subject to the following:

    i. that Council draft approve the Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 4 to staff report SRPRS.18.004, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix A2;

    ii. that prior to issuance of draft Plan of Subdivision approval, the applicant pay the applicable processing fees in accordance with the Town’s Tariff of Fees By-law; and,

    iii. that servicing capacity for a maximum of 16 new dwelling units (48 persons equivalent) be allocated to the subject lands. 

    b) That all comments concerning the related Site Plan application, File Number D06-15077, be referred back to staff.

    Carried
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Kayvan Hakimzadeh for the lands known as Part of Lot 25, Plan 355 (municipal address: 0 Sunset Beach Road), File Number D02-16035, be approved, subject to the following:

    a) that the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Second Density (R2) Zone under By-law 1703, as amended, to Single Detached Six (R6) Zone and Open Space (O) 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.18.021; and,

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

    Carried
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    a) That servicing capacity for 168 residential units be allocated to Leslie Elgin Developments Inc. for development of Phase 2 of its draft approved Plan of Subdivision, File Number D03-04009; and,

    b) That the servicing capacity allocation be comprised of the following:

    i. unused allocation from Phase - 121 units

    ii. SIP allocation from York Region - 24 units (86 persons equivalent)

    iii. new allocation from the Town - 123 units (368 persons equivalent)

     

    Carried
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Giovanni and Angela Naurato for the lands known as Lot 5, Registered Plan 484 (municipal address: 15 Poplar Drive), File Number D02-17008, be approved, subject to the following:

    a) That the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Urban (RU) Zone under By-law 1275, as amended, to Single Detached Six (R6) 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.18.027; and,

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

    Carried
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 2559986 Ontario Limited and Nicola Di Placido and Teresina Di Placido for the lands known as Lots 6 and 7, Registered Plan 484 (municipal addresses: 11 and 13 Poplar Drive), File Number D02-17017, be approved, subject to the following:

    a) That the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Urban (RU) Zone under By-law 1275, as amended, to Single Detached Five (R5) Zone and Single Detached Six (R6) 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.18.028; and,

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

    Carried
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Stateview Homes (Kings Landing Phase II) Inc., for lands known as Lot 25, Plan M-807 (municipal address: 48 Puccini Drive) File Number D02-16028, be approved subject to the following:

    a) That Council approve the draft Zoning By-law as set out in Appendix 'B' to staff report SRPRS.18.029 and that said by-law be brought forward to a regular meeting of Council for consideration and enactment.

    Carried
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement between the Town of Richmond Hill and the York Region District School Board regarding the Town’s construction and permitting of outdoor recreation facilities on the O.M. MacKillop Public School site, on the recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services.

    Carried
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    That the Terms of Reference attached as Appendix 'A' to staff report SRPRS.18.057 for the 2018 Urban Master Environmental Servicing Plan Update for the Town growth centers and intensification corridors be approved.

    Carried
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    a) That staff report SRCFS.18.005 be received.

    b) That staff be directed to recruit an Integrity Commissioner using a Request for Proposal (RFP) process as generally described in staff report SRCFS.18.005.

    c) That staff be authorized to negotiate and execute a contract for the provision of Integrity Commissioner services with the proponent selected through the RFP process.

    d) That staff be directed to present any by-laws required to appoint the successful proponent as Integrity Commissioner at a future Council meeting.

    Carried

There were no other business items.

There were no emergency/time sensitive matters.

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    That the following By-laws be approved:

    By-law 3-18 - A By-law to Amend By-law 313-86, as amended, of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill and By-law 1275, as amended, of the former Township of King

    By-law 4-18 - A By-law to Amend By-law 313-96, as amended, of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill and By-law 986, as amended of the former Township of King

    By-law 5-18 - A By-law to Amend By-law 2325, as amended, of the former Township of Markham and By-law 235-97, as amended, of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill

    By-law 12-18 - A By-law to Appoint Members to the Richmond Hill Public Library Board

    By-law 13-18 - A By-law to Amend By-law 107-86, as amended, of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill

    Carried

There were no closed session items.

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Liu

    That By-law 20-18, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.

    Carried
  • Moved by:Councillor Chan
    Seconded by:Councillor West

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.

    Carried