Committee of the Whole Meeting

Revised Agenda

Meeting #:	CW#18-17
Date:	Monday, December 04, 2017 at 4:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers 225 East Beaver Creek Road Richmond Hill, Ontario

Chair, Godwin Chan, Councillor Ward 6

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Council Announcements

3.

Introduction of Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

4.

Adoption of Agenda

5.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

6.

Identification of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

7.

Adoption of Remainder of Agenda Items

8.

Public Hearing

9.

Presentations

10.

Delegations

10.1

Li Li, 34 Edenbrook Crescent, regarding Cannabis Legalization and Regulation in Richmond Hill - (refer to Item 12.1) 

10.2

Ali Moin-Afshari, 36 Lytton Boulevard, regarding Cannabis Legalization and Regulation in Richmond Hill - (refer to Item 12.1)

10.3

Andong Hou, 88 Lytton Boulevard,  regarding Cannabis Legalization and Regulation in Richmond Hill - (refer to Item 12.1) 

10.4

Hayden Cheung, 22 Gemini Crescent, regarding Cannabis Legalization and Regulation in Richmond Hill - (refer to Item 12.1)

10.5

Xiaochen He, 39 Northgate Crescent, regarding Cannabis Legalization and Regulation in Richmond Hill - (refer to Item 12.1)

10.6

Haiyan Jiang, 39 Alexandra Wood, regarding Cannabis Legalization and Regulation in Richmond Hill - (refer to Item 12.1)

10.7

Danny Li, 57 Henricks Crescent, regarding Cannabis Legalization and Regulation in Richmond Hill - (refer to Item 12.1)

10.8

Gina Maasarani, 281 Billings Crescent, Newmarket, regarding Cannabis Legalization and Regulation in Richmond Hill

11.

Committee and Staff Reports

11.1

Minutes - Youth Action Committee meeting held on November 8, 2017

• The Youth Action Committee presents its Report for its meeting held on November 8, 2017, and respectfully recommends that the minutes be adopted as circulated.

11.2

SRCFS.17.052 - Information Governance Policy

• a) That staff report SRCFS.17.052 be received;

  b) That the proposed Information Governance Policy, attached as Attachment A to staff report SRCFS.17.052, be approved;

  c) That the Town Clerk be authorized to make amendments to the Information Governance Policy for the purposes of aligning the policy with any amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy Act;

  d) That a By-law to repeal By-laws 424-89, 115-92, 343-92, 180-94, 170-95, 284-95, 177-98, and 188-02 be enacted upon implementation of a revised Records Classification and Retention Policy pursuant to the Information Governance Policy.

   

11.3

SRCAO.17.30 - Legalization of Cannabis

• a) That staff report SRCAO.17.30 regarding the legalization of cannabis be received.

  b) That a copy of staff report SRCAO.17.30 and all comments from Council be forwarded by the Town Clerk to the Attorney General, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Reza Moridi, MPP – Richmond Hill and Dr. Helena Jaczek, MPP – Oak Ridges – Markham for consideration;

  c) That a copy of staff report SRCAO.17.30 and all comments from Council be forwarded by the Town Clerk to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for information;

  d) That upon legalization, the Town’s Employee Code of Conduct be updated to add cannabis as one of the substances that must not impair an employee at work.

11.4

SRCS.17.24 - Recreation Facility Development Partnership Framework

• a) That the Partnership Principles as outlined in staff report SRCS.17.24 be approved;

  b) That Council endorse the formation of a Town of Richmond Hill Partnership Facility Team led by the Community Services Department to coordinate the Town’s recreation facility development partnership efforts.

11.5

SRPRS.17.194 – Acquire Easement for Snively Wetland Outlet Improvements - File Number D03-94022

• a) That the acquisition of an easement more particularly described as Part of Lot 1, Plan 200, shown as Part 1 on a Draft Reference Plan prepared by J.D. Barnes Limited, Reference No. 02-21-904-11 (part of P.I.N. 03209-0233) be authorized.

11.6

SRPRS.17.195 – Authorization to Execute Servicing Incentive Agreement Leslie Elgin Developments Inc. – 19T-04009 Phase 2 - File Number D03–04009 Phase 2

• a) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Servicing Incentive Program agreement for Subdivision File 19T-04009 Phase 2 with the Region of York and Leslie Elgin Developments, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services and upon the Region confirming to the Town that Leslie Elgin Developments Inc. has satisfied the Region requirements regarding its Servicing Incentive Program.

11.7

SRPRS.17.178 – Request for Approval – Draft Plan of Condominium – Carrville South Development Corp. - multiple addresses on Sombrero Lane and Stallibrass Lane – File Number D05-16011 (19CDM(R)-16011)

• a) That the proposed draft Plan of Condominium submitted by Carrville South Development Corp. for lands known Part of Lots 13 and 14, Registered Plan 1960, (municipal addresses: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Sombrero Lane and 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 43, 45, 47 and 49 Stallibrass Lane) (previously 715, 719 and 725 Carrville Road), Town File D05-16011 (19CDM(R)-16011), be draft approved subject to the following condition:

  i) that draft approval be subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix “A” to staff report SRPRS.17.178.

11.8

SRPRS.17.196 - Request for Approval - Private Street Naming Application - Primont Homes (Bayview) Inc. - File Number D15-17038

• a) That the request by Primont Homes (Bayview) Inc. to add street names “Gianni”, “Attardo”, “Tripodi”, “Primo” and “Lore” to the Town’s Council Approved Street Name List and the assignment of these street names to the private streets within the approved residential development on the subject lands be denied for the reasons outlined in staff report SRPRS.17.196.

11.9

SRPRS.17.207 - To amend By-law 52-09 to reflect changes to the Municipal Elections Act

• a) That a By-law to amend the Richmond Hill Sign By-law 52-09, be enacted to amend the following provisions pertaining to election signage:

  i) That the definition of “Voting Day” be added, and defined as “the day on which the final vote is to be taken in an election”,

  ii) That the definition of “Election Sign” be amended, and defined as "means a sign which advertises or promotes the election of a political party or a Candidate for federal, provincial, municipal or school board election"; and includes any Sign of a Registered Third-party Advertiser,

  iii) That section 6.6.8(b) be amended to read “in the case of a municipal election, 28 days (4 weeks) prior to Voting Day",

  iv) That a definition for “Registered Third-Party Advertiser” be added, and defined as; “in relation to an election in a municipality, an individual, corporation or trade union that is registered under Section 88.6 of the Municipal Elections Act”,

  v) That a definition for “Third-Party Advertisement” be added, and defined as “an advertisement in any broadcast, print, electronic or other medium that has the purpose of promoting, supporting or opposing (a) a candidate, or (b) a “yes” or “no” answer to a question referred to in subsection 8(1),(2) or (3) of the Municipal Elections Act, and, for greater certainty, includes any election sign of a Registered Third-Party Advertiser.”

  vi) That the following new section 6.6.12 be included:

  “In the case of a municipal election, a Person who is neither a Candidate nor a Registered Third-party Advertiser shall not be permitted to place an election sign on either public or private property.”

11.10

SRPRS.17.198 – Request for Approval – Zoning By-law Amendment Application – Jewish Youth Network - 9131 and 9135 Bathurst Street - File Number D02-15022

• a) That the revised Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Jewish Youth Network for lands known as Part of Lots 10 and 11, Plan 1960, municipal addresses 9131 and 9135 Bathurst Street, Town File D02-15022, be approved, subject to the following:

  i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Third Density Residential (R3) Zone to Institutional (I) Zone, under By-law No. 2523, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in staff report SRPRS.17.198;

  ii) that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, that no further notice be required to be given in respect of the proposed change to the Zoning By-law Amendment application.

11.11

SRPRS.17.200 – Request for Comments – Site Plan Application – Toronto Montessori Schools - 8617 and 8569 Bayview Avenue - File Number D06-17083

• a) That staff report SRPRS.17.200 with respect to the Site Plan application submitted by Toronto Montessori Schools for lands legally described as Part of Lots 5, 6 and 7, Plan 2607, municipally known as 8617 and 8569 Bayview Avenue, File Number D06-17083, be received for information purposes only and that all comments be referred back to staff.

11.12

SRPRS.17.203 - National Historic Site Nomination - David Dunlap Observatory

• a) That staff report SRPRS.17.203, be received for information,

  b) That staff be directed to prepare a David Dunlap Observatory National Historic Site nomination application by end of March, 2018.

11.13

SRPRS.17.206 - Application to Deregister Heritage Agreement - 10366 Yonge Street - File Number D12-07477

• a) That the application to deregister a heritage building relocation agreement on title to the property currently known as 10366 Yonge Street be approved;

  b) That staff be authorized to undertake the work required to give effect to the approval.

11.14

SRPRS.17.185 - Assumption of Municipal Services - 709511 Ontario Inc., P. Paglialunga and Associates Ltd. and Ariscourt Developments Inc. - Subdivision File 19T-03015 - File Number D03-03015

• a) That the assumption of the aboveground and belowground municipal services within Plan 65M-4288, (Subdivision File 19T-03015), be approved;

  b) That Brookgreene Crescent, within the limits of Plan 65M-4288, (Subdivision File 19T-03015), be assumed as public highway;

  c) That the assumption of the external municipal services within the existing Brookside Road road allowance associated with Subdivision File 19T-03015, be approved;

  d) That reserve Block 29, Plan 65M-3264 be established as public highway to become part of Brookgreene Crescent.

11.15

SRPRS.17.199 - Request for Approval – Zoning By-law Amendment – 1730917 Ontario Inc. - 11384 Yonge Street – File Number D02-16020 (Related File D06-16058)

• a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 1730917 Ontario Inc. for lands known as Block 21, Registered Plan 65M-3146 (municipal address: 11384 Yonge Street) Town File D02-16020 (Related File: D06-16058), be approved subject to the following:

  i) That Council approve the draft Zoning By-law as set out in Appendix “B” to staff report SRPRS.17.199 and that said by-law be brought forward to a regular meeting of Council for consideration and enactment.

11.16

SRPRS.17.166 - Release Existing Municipal Servicing Easement at 10830 Bayview Avenue (Garden Commercial Property Corp.) - File Number D06-10051

• That the existing Municipal storm servicing easement, Instrument No. YR1749928, described as Part 1 on Plan 65R-33169 be released.

11.17

SRPRS.17.177 - Smart Commute Governance and Funding Source Update

• a) That staff report SRPRS.17.177 regarding Smart Commute governance and funding source update be received;

  b) That the 2018 funding of $50,000 for Smart Commute Markham Richmond Hill from Town-wide Engineering Development Charges be approved;

  c) That $50,000 be included annually in the Development Engineering and Transportation Division’s 10-year Capital Budget beyond 2018, funded from Town-wide Engineering Development Charges.

11.18

Proclamation - National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence against Women - December 6, 2017

(Not previously proclaimed in the Town of Richmond Hill)

• That December 6, 2017 be proclaimed National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence against Women in the Town of Richmond Hill.

11.19

Correspondence from David Silverman, 53 Anchusa Drive, dated December 4, 2017, relating to the Member Motion submitted by Councillor Beros regarding the Petition to allow homeowners to park on their property - (refer to Item 12.2) 

• That the correspondence from David Silverman, 53 Anchusa Drive, dated December 4, 2017, relating to the Member Motion submitted by Councillor Beros regarding the Petition to allow homeowners to park on their property, be received.

12.

Other Business

12.1

Councillor Liu - Cannabis Legalization and Regulation in Richmond Hill

• Whereas the federal government intends to legalize cannabis by July 1, 2018.

  Whereas further to this legislation, each province and territory will be responsible for regulating the sale and distribution of cannabis, determining minimum age and possession limits.

  Whereas it is important for the Town of Richmond Hill to protect the quality of life of its residents and to enact measures to afford such protection.

  Whereas the Town has the responsibility to ensure the health of our youth.

  Whereas the Town has the responsibility to ensure the safety of our roads.

  Whereas the Province of Ontario had engaged the public for input and feedback on this new legislation.

  Whereas it is the Town’s responsibility to act proactively to avoid any confusions to our residents before the legislation is passed.

  Whereas it is the Town’s responsibility to express our residents’ concerns.

  And Whereas there is inadequate time given to Municipal governments to prepare prior to cannabis legalization.

  Therefore Be It Resolved:

  1. That staff report back to Council in regards to the following:

  i) Regulation of land use and zoning implications for the Town as it pertains to cannabis-related land use.

  ii) Cost to the Town related to cannabis legalization and enforcement.

  iii) Town’s position on the legal rights of the landlord to forbid tenants to cultivate, consume, and buy/sell marijuana.

  iv) Town’s position on the distribution and retail model for cannabis sales.

  v) Town’s position on where people can use cannabis.

  Be It Further Resolved:

  2. That in advance of legalization, a letter be sent to the Federal government, Provincial government and the Region of York urging them to take steps to educate the public about the changes so that people can make informed decisions about cannabis use.

12.2

Councillor Beros - Petition to allow homeowners to park on their property

• Whereas area residents are receiving warning letters from the Town of Richmond Hill’s By-Law Division.

  Whereas residents are parking in additional parking spots that they have created by extending their driveways and taking away from their landscape.

  Whereas the Town of Richmond Hill has a By-Law which restricts residents from parking on the street overnight or parking on the street for over three consecutive hours.

  Whereas the Town of Richmond Hill has a By-Law which states “A minimum of 45% of the area of a front yard shall be used for no other purpose than landscaping”.

  Whereas residents are finding it hard to find parking when they own two to three vehicles and have a single car garage and a sidewalk.

  And Whereas approximately 180 residents signed a petition requesting the By-Law be changed to allow homeowners to park on their property.

  Therefore Be It Resolved that staff report back with proposed wording to change the By-Law to allow residents to park on more of their landscaped area on their property, thereby allowing two cars to park side by side.

13.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

14.

Closed Session

15.

Adjournment