Council Meeting
Agenda

C#50-21
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(Electronic Meeting pursuant to Section 238(3.3) of the Municipal Act, 2001)

Acting Mayor Joe DiPaola

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

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  • That the minutes of the Budget Committee of the Whole meeting BCW#05-21 held November 23, 2021 be adopted as circulated and the following recommendations be approved:

  • a) That the presentation by David Dexter, Director of Financial Services and Treasurer, in respect to the 2022 Draft Operating Budget be received with thanks;

    b) That the 2022 City Operating Budget:

    1. Summarized in Appendix “A” to staff report SRCFS.21.052, with a recommended budget increase of $0 and a total tax levy of $119,676,900 (excluding supplementary taxes), subject to minor changes based on final Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) tax roll update in December 2021, be adopted;
    2. That the 2022 Seniors Tax Assistance Grant remain at $404;
    3. That draft By-law 138-21, attached as Appendix “D” to staff report SRCFS.21.052, be enacted to adopt the 2022 City Operating Budget;
    4. That any financial impact, as a result of Covid-19, be funded by the Safe Restart Agreement and/or Provincial Covid-19 Recovery Funds and staff provide periodic financial update reports on the operating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    c) That the Capital Asset Sustainability Fee budget increase of $1,196,800 and total fee levy of $7,768,500 for the 2022 taxation year, be adopted;

    d) That draft By-law 139-21, attached as Appendix “E” to staff report SRCFS.21.052, be enacted to adopt the 2022 Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Budgets;

    e) That the Financial Outlook, attached as Appendix “C” to staff report SRCFS.21.052, be received;

    f) That, as required by Ontario Regulation 284/09, Municipal Act 2001, the compliance report, attached as Appendix “G” to staff report SRCFS.21.052, be approved for expenses that have been excluded from the 2022 Draft Operating Budget; and

    g) That the 2021 Operating Forecast Q4, attached as Appendix “I” to staff report SRCFS.21.052, be received for information purposes.

  • a) That the presentation by Gigi Li, Manager, Fiscal Planning and Strategy, regarding the Capital Project Financial Status Report, be received with thanks;

    b) That all capital projects listed in Appendix “A” to staff report SRCFS.21.047:

    1. Be closed;
    2. Projects with unexpended funds be returned to source(s) as identified; and
    3. Projects with overspent funds be funded as identified.

    c) That Budget and Funding Adjustments, as noted in Appendix “B” to staff report SRCFS.21.047, be approved; and

    d) That the Status of Capital Projects List in Appendix “E” to staff report SRCFS.21.047 be received.

  • a) That the verbal presentation by Raika Sheppard regarding the 2022 BIA Proposed Budget be received with thanks;

    b) That the 2022 gross operating budget of $172,962.80 for the Village of Richmond Hill Business Improvement Area as provided within staff report SRCFS.21.062 be approved; and

    c) That the amount of $100,000 be levied upon the rateable properties in the improvement areas.

  • a) That the non-competitive software upgrade and renewal of proprietary software Cayenta be awarded to N. Harris Computer Corporation for a term of six (6) months, and a cost not exceeding $200,000 exclusive of taxes, pursuant to Appendix “B” Part I, Section (c) of Procurement By-law 113-16 in order to ensure compatibility with the existing Cayenta system used and maintained by the staff of the City of Richmond Hill;

    b) That the Commissioner of Corporate and Financial Services be authorized to execute any and all necessary documentation to affect the contract.

  • a) That Staff Report SRCS.21.18 be received and that all comments on the key directions be referred to staff for development of the new Park Use By-law;

    b) That staff report back to Council before 2022 summer recess with:

    i) a new Park Use By-law based on key directions outlined in Staff Report SRCS.21.18 and any comments received; and,

    ii) amendments to the Administrative Penalty By-law 69-16 to incorporate Parks Use By-law offences into the Administrative Monetary Penalty System.

– City File D06-20045 (Related Files D01-16005 and D02-16034)

  • a) That Staff Report SRPI.21.058 with respect to the Site Plan application submitted by Metroview Developments (Harding) Inc. for lands known as Part of lots 5 and 6 and Lots 7, 8 and 9, Registered Plan 3801 (Municipal Addresses: 9825 and 9839 Yonge Street, 254, 258 and 264 Church Street South and 11 and 17 Harding Boulevard), City File D06-20045, be received for information purposes and that all comments be referred back to staff; and,

    b) That the authority to assign servicing allocation for the proposed development to be constructed on the subject lands be delegated to the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure subject to the criteria in the City’s Interim Growth Management Strategy.

  • a) That Staff Report SRPI.21.117 with respect to the Site Plan application submitted by Zonix Kent Inc. for lands known as Part of Lot 37, Plan 202 (Municipal Address: 356 King Road), City File D06-20033, be received for information purposes and that all comments be referred back to staff; and,

    b) That the authority to assign 11.96 persons equivalent of servicing allocation to the proposed development to be constructed on the subject lands be delegated to the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure 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.

  • a) That Staff Report SRPI.21.118 regarding the Official Plan Update Key Directions be received, and that Council refer all comments back to staff; and

    b) That the Key Directions Report appended to Staff Report SRPI.21.118 as Attachment 1 be endorsed by City Council, and that staff utilize the key directions to guide the update to the City’s Official Plan in support of the City’s 2041 planning vision.

  • a) That the City initiated Zoning By-law Amendment, City File D24-20001, be approved, subject to the following;

    i) That the amending Zoning By-law to extend the expiry date established under Temporary Use Zoning By-law 91-20, as extended by Zoning By-law 146-20, be further extended by By-law 144-21, from January 1, 2022 to January 1 2023; and,

    ii) That the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to the December 8, 2021 Council meeting for consideration and enactment.

  • a) That the revised Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Sanaz Sharifi c/o Lulu Holdings Inc. for lands known as Lot 1, Plan 65M-2366 (Municipal Address: 227 Harding Boulevard West), City File D02-18008, be approved, subject to the following:

    (i) that the subject lands be rezoned from First Density Residential (RS1) Zone to First Density Residential Multiple (RM1) Zone under By-law 181-81, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in Staff Report SRPI.21.122;

    (ii) that prior to the amending Zoning By-law being brought forward to a Council meeting for consideration and enactment, the applicant’s Site Plan application (City File D06-20025) be substantially completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure and confirmation be received that the applicant has registered restrictions over the subject lands under Section 118 of the Land Titles Act;

    (iii) 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;

    b) That the authority to assign 11.39 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 Infrastructure 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; and,

    c) That all comments concerning the applicant’s related Site Plan application (City File D06-20025) be referred back to staff.

  • a) That the revised Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by 1430518 Ontario Limited for lands known as Part of Lot 26, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 0 Elgin Mills Road East), City Files D01-18008, D02-16036 and D03-20003, be approved in principle, subject to the following:

    i) that the North Leslie Secondary Plan be amended to include site specific policies to increase the permitted building height and to revise the limits of the Natural Heritage System on the subject lands as outlined in Staff Report SRPI.21.115, and that the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix “C” be finalized and forwarded to a future meeting of Council for consideration and adoption;

    ii) that the subject lands be rezoned from Rural Residential Four (RR4) Zone under By-law 2325-68, as amended, to Neighbourhood Commercial (C1) Zone and Environmental Protection Two (EPA2) 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 SRPI.21.115;

    iii) that prior to forwarding the amending Zoning By-law to Council for consideration and enactment, the following take place:

    a) that the draft Zoning By-law attached as Appendix “D” be finalized and updated to address the comments in Staff Report SRPI.21.115 to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure, including appropriate formatting, development standards and negotiated community benefits pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act;

    b) that the applicant’s Site Plan application (City File D06-16091) be substantially completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure;

    c) that confirmation be received that the applicant has registered restrictions over the subject lands under Section 118 of the Land Titles Act;

    iv) 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;

    v) that the Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 8 to Staff Report 21.115 be draft approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix “E”;

    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 105-20, as amended;

    b) That Council authorize the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure to negotiate a Section 37 Community Benefits Package based on the revised development proposal as described in Staff Report SRPI.21.115, to be incorporated into the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment for the proposed development, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure;

    c) That upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute any agreements necessary to secure a Section 37 Community Benefits Package;

    d) That staff report back to Council in the event there are challenges with finalizing the draft Zoning By-law, including a Section 37 Community Benefits Package; and,

    e) That all comments concerning the applicant’s related Site Plan Application (City File D06-16091) be referred back to staff.

  • a) That the revised Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 2304266 Ontario Inc. for lands known as Part of Lot 25, Plan 4667 (Municipal Address: 195 Gamble Road), City File D02-18022, be approved, subject to the following:

    (i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Rural Residential (RR) Zone under By-law 2523, as amended, to Residential Multiple Family One (RM1) Zone and Flood (F) Zone under By-law 190-87, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in Staff Report SRPI.21.116;

    (ii) that prior to the amending Zoning By-law being brought forward to a Council Meeting for consideration and enactment, the applicant’s Site Plan application (City File D06-18038) be substantially completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure and confirmation be received that the applicant has registered restrictions over the subject lands under Section 118 of the Land Titles Act;

    (iii) 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;

    b) That the authority to assign 14.38 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 Infrastructure 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; and,

    c) That all comments concerning the applicant’s related Site Plan application (City File D06-18038) be referred back to staff.

  • a) That the letter from Charles Harnick, Integrity Commissioner, ADR Chambers Inc., Integrity Commissioner Office for the City of Richmond Hill, dated November 24, 2021, regarding an investigation report in respect to a complaint under the City's Council Code of Conduct, be received;

    b) That Council provide direction on the implementation of a penalty under Section 12.8 of the City's Council Code of Conduct (pursuant to Section 223.4(5) of the Municipal Act, 2001), as recommended in the Integrity Commissioner’s report.

  • That the following correspondence regarding the 2022 Draft Operating Budget, be received:

    a) Paul Nolis, 49 Muirhead Crescent, dated November 6, 2021 and April 5, 2020;

    b) Neil R. Zaph, Secretary Treasurer, York Region Condominium Corporation 811, 133 Hall Street, dated November 23, 2021.

  • a) That the correspondence from Dmitri and Victoria Paykin, 11 Carat Crescent, dated November 29, 2021, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by 2304266 Ontario Inc. for 195 Gamble Road, be received.

Moved by: Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli

  • Whereas residents safety is one of my top priorities; and

    Whereas the residents on Spruce Avenue have indicated that there are speeding concerns on their street; and

    Whereas York Regional Police have been requested to monitor these concerns and have statistics to confirm that there is a speeding concern on Spruce Avenue; and

    Whereas City staff have confirmed that they would be supportive, from a technical perspective, of some form of traffic calming measures on Spruce Avenue;

    Therefore be it resolved:

    That Council direct staff to conduct an investigation to determine any appropriate traffic calming measures, as required, to implement them as soon as possible and in consultation with the community.

  • That Council move into closed session:

    a) To consider matters related to a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality in Ward 1, Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

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