Council Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:C#13-18
Date:
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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 Muench
  • Councillor Liu
  • Councillor West
  • Councillor Cilevitz
  • Councillor Chan

 


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

There were no members of the public who addressed Council during the Public Forum.

Councillor West advised of the Annual Sports Awards Ceremony held on April 26, 2018 at the Oakview Terrace Reception Centre, congratulated the athletes and coaches, and extended his thanks to staff for the coordination of a successful event.

Councillor West advised of the successful community fundraiser for 360°Kids Walk for Wellness held on April 29, 2018, at Mill Pond Park, and noted that they exceed their fundraising goal.

Councillor West advised of the neighbourhood clean-up events held in Ward 4 as part of the “Clean Up, Green Up Weeks” and thanked all residents who participated in collecting litter in the community.

Councillor Chan advised of the community clean up event held in Ward 6 as part of the “Clean Up, Green Up Weeks” and thanked the many volunteers for their contribution to the neighbourhood clean-up.

Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora advised that he along with Councillor Cilevitz and Councillor Chan attended the vigil service that was held on April 29, 2018, at Vishnu Temple, Peace Park, to honour victims and their families of the recent van attack in Toronto.

Councillor Cilevitz echoed the comments by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora and extended her thanks to all who attended and to those who coordinated the multi-faith service. 

Councillor Cilevitz advised of the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Hill House Hike for Hospice event being held on May 6, 2018, noting the care and services provided by the Hospice, and extended an invitation to all residents to participate and/or donate to a worthy cause.

Mayor Barrow announced that May 6 to 12, 2018 is Emergency Preparedness Week in Ontario and encouraged all residents to visit the Town’s website for ways to become better prepared to face a range of emergencies.

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

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

    That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk.

    Carried Unanimously

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

  • Moved by:Councillor Chan
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    That the minutes of Council Meeting C#12-18 held on April 16, 2018 be adopted.

    Carried

There were no items separated for discussion.

On a motion of Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Councillor Chan, Council adopted those items including the By-laws, not identified for separation.

There were no public hearings.

Mayor Barrow presented the Sovereign Medal for Volunteers Award to Julie Mahfouz Rezvani and Eric W.K. Tam highlighting that the recipients were selected by the Governor General of Canada and that the award recognized the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians from across the country in a wide range of fields. Mayor Barrow, on behalf of himself and Members of Council, extended congratulations to the volunteers for their dedication and contributions.

Mayor Barrow on behalf of Members of Council, congratulated Hayden Cheung in receiving the 2018 Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers Award, noting the award was the highest recognition a young person could achieve for outstanding volunteer contributions within the province. Mayor Barrow highlighted Hayden’s involvements in the community and presented him with a certificate of recognition in receiving the 2018 Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers Award.

Emily McLeod, President, Richmond Hill Garden and Horticulture Society, made a presentation to Council regarding the Richmond Hill Garden and Horticulture Society’s partnership and community involvement. She played a video that displayed the Society’s various gardens within the Town, reviewed the goals, membership opportunities and benefits, mission and partnerships. E. McLeod extended her thanks to the Mayor and Members of Council for their continued support and requested that membership to the Richmond Hill Garden and Horticulture Society be promoted to all residents of Richmond Hill.

  • Moved by:Councillor Cilevitz
    Seconded by:Regional and Local Councillor Hogg

    That the presentation by Emily McLeod, President, Richmond Hill Garden and Horticulture Society regarding partnership and community involvement, be received with thanks.

    Carried

There were no delegations.

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

    a) That staff report SRCAO.18.06 regarding the Fire Shared Services Study be received for information;

    b) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Town of Richmond Hill, Cities of Markham and Vaughan, pertaining to the funding of a Fire and Emergency Services Shard Services Feasibility Study, upon the written recommendation of the Chief Administrative Officer.

    Carried Unanimously

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting CW#06-18 held on April 23, 2018 be adopted as circulated and the following recommendations be approved:

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

    That the minutes of the Heritage Richmond Hill Committee meeting HRH#01-18 held February 13, 2018, be adopted as circulated.

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

    That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting AAC#01-18 held February 14, 2018, be adopted as circulated.

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

    a) That staff report SRCFS.18.012 regarding the 2019 Development Charges By-law Update Project Plan be received for information purposes.

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

    a) That May 1 to May 7, 2018 be proclaimed as Youth Week in the Town of Richmond Hill.

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

    a) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill and Blackmore Tennis Club Inc. upon the written recommendation of the Commissioner of Community Services.

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

    a) That the 2018 outdoor special occasion permit requests outlined in staff report SRCS.18.12 be approved.

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

    a) That staff report SREIS.18.005 regarding the Corporate Asset Management Update be received for information;

    b) That the Government of Ontario be requested to provide funding to municipalities to assist with the implementation of the requirements of Ontario Regulation 588/17, Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure, as well as alternative revenue tools to support municipalities;

    c) That a copy of this resolution, staff report SREIS.18.005, be forwarded to the Government of Ontario and Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) of Richmond Hill, FCM and AMO.

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

    a) That staff report SRPRS.18.103 regarding a Private Street Naming Application submitted by Ideal (JS) Developments Inc. for the lands known as Blocks A, B and C, Plan 1916 (municipal addresses: 39, 53 and 67 Jefferson Sideroad) be approved subject to the following:

    (i) That the proposed private street names Bancroft Lane (P) and Kerns Lane (P) be approved in accordance with staff report SRPRS.18.103;

    (ii) That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to a regularly scheduled Council meeting to implement the proposed private street names.

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

    a) That the Municipal storm easement Instrument No. VA63323, described as Part of Lot 13, Plan 1960, designated as Parts 18, 19, 20, and 21 on Plan 65R-37652 be released.

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

    a) That the proposed draft Plan of Condominium submitted by 2217439 Ontario Inc. for lands known as Part of Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Plan 1923 (municipal address: 9618 Yonge Street), File Number D05-17009, be draft approved, subject to the following conditions:

    (i) That draft approval be subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix 'A' to staff report SRPRS.18.092;

    (ii) That prior to draft approval being granted, the applicant pay the applicable processing fees in accordance with the Town’s Tariff of Fees By-law 79-17;

    (iii) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Condominium Agreement referred to in Appendix 'A' to staff report SRPRS.18.092.

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

    a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Parker Land Developer Inc. for lands known as Block 23, Registered Plan 65M-4572 and Lots 518, 519 and 520, Registered Plan 133 (municipal address: 51 Laurier Avenue), File Number D02-17036, be approved subject to the following:

    (i) That the subject lands be rezoned from RM under the former Township of King By-law 986, as amended, to Single Detached Four (R4) Zone under By-law 313-96, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards for the entirety of the subject lands as outlined in staff report SRPRS.18.099; 

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

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

    a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Urbacon Properties Limited for the lands known as Part of Block 7, Registered Plan 65M-4114 and Block 13, Registered Plan 65M-4146 (municipal address: 0 Sofia Court), File Number D02-17037, be approved;

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

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

    a) That the request by DG Group to transfer 875 persons equivalent of servicing allocation from draft approved Plan of Subdivision 19T-03006 (Raki Holdings Inc., File Number D03-03006) to draft approved Plan of Subdivision 19T-12013 (Richview 19 Holdings Inc., File Number D03-12013), be approved;

    b) That the servicing allocation be released by the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services in accordance with By-law 109-11.

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

    a) That Chapter 1030 of the Municipal Code (Community Safety Zone Designation) be amended to add the following:

    Roadway: Neal Drive
    Limits of Community Safety Zone: Crosby Avenue to Elgin Mills Road East
    Effective Time: 24 hours a day; 7 days a week

    b) That York Regional Police be notified of the new Community Safety Zone and be requested to provide the necessary enforcement;

    c) That Schedule A of Chapter 1126 of the Municipal Code (Speed Restrictions - Roads) be amended by deleting the following:

    Street: Neal Drive
    From: McConvey Drive South
    To: Taylor Mills Drive North

    Street: Neal Drive
    From: South limit of South Taylor Mills Drive
    To: North limit of Crosby Avenue

    And by adding the following:

    Street: Neal Drive
    From: Crosby Avenue
    To: Elgin Mills Road East

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

    a) That Council receive the High Tech Road Active Transportation and Access Modifications Study by LEA Consulting Limited dated February 2018;

    b) That Chapter 1126, Schedule A (Speed Limits) of the Municipal Code be amended by adding the following to reduce the maximum posted speed limit on High Tech Road between Yonge Street and Red Maple Road from 50 km/h to 40 km/h:

    Street: High Tech Road
    From: Yonge Street
    To: Red Maple Road

    c) That Council approve funding of up to $14,000.00 from the Town-wide Engineering Development Charges Reserve Fund for the supply and installation of signage and pavement markings recommended in the High Tech Road Active Transportation and Access Modifications Study.

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

    a) That the assumption of the aboveground and belowground municipal services (excluding the stormwater management facility within Block 32) within Plan 65M-4171, (Subdivision File Number 19T-03014 Phase 1), be approved;

    b) That the lands more particularly described as Chao Crescent, Betony Drive, Brockdale Street, Heron Hollow Avenue, Pavlova Crescent, Homerton Avenue and Linacre Drive within the limits of Plan 65M-4171, (Subdivision File Number 19T-03014 Phase 1), be assumed as public highway;

    c) That the assumption of the external sanitary drainage and storm drainage services within the existing King Road road allowance associated with Subdivision File Number 19T-03014 Phase 1, be approved;

    d) That the following reserve blocks be established as public highway:

    1. Block 25, Plan 65M-3900 (to form part of Glade Drive)
    2. Block 431, Plan 65M-3781 (to form part of Brockdale Street)
    3. Block 36, Plan 65M-4171 (to form part of Chao Crescent)
    4. Blocks 37, 38, 39 and 40, Plan 65M-4171 (to form part of Betony Drive)
    5. Blocks 41,42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 and 48 Plan 65M-4171 (to form part of Brockdale Street)
    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Chan

    a) That the assumption of the aboveground and belowground municipal services within Plan 65M-4273, (Subdivision File Number 19T-03014 Phase 2), be approved;

    b) That the lands described as Pavlova Crescent, Linacre Drive, Homerton Avenue, Heron Hollow Avenue, and Betony Drive within the limits of Plan 65M-4273, (Subdivision File Number 19T-03014 Phase 2), be assumed as public highway;

    c) That the assumption of the external sidewalk and streetlighting services within the existing Bathurst Street and King Road road allowances associated with Subdivision File Number 19T-03014 Phase 2, be approved;

    d) That the following reserve blocks be establish as public highway:

    1. Block 50 Plan 65M-4171 (to form part of Linacre Drive)
    2. Block 49 Plan 65M-4171 (to form part of Pavlova Crescent)
    3. Block 19 Plan 65M-4278 (to form part of Pavlova Crescent)
    4. Block 158 Plan 65M-4273 (to form part of Pavlova Crescent)
    5. Block 51 Plan 65M-4171 (to form part of Homerton Avenue)
    6. Block 52 Plan 65M-4171 (to form part of Pavlova Crescent)
    7. Block 53 Plan 65M-4171 (to form part of Betony Drive)
    8. Block 54 Plan 65M-4171 (to form part of Heron Hollow Avenue)
    9. Block 24 Plan 65M-3900 (to form part of Heron Hollow Avenue)
    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor Chan

    a) That the Heritage Permit Application to relocate, rehabilitate and restore the Langstaff House at 107 Hall Street be approved subject to the following conditions:

    (i) The owner completes the Conservation Plan dated February 2018 in accordance with the Town’s requirements and staff’s satisfaction thereof;

    (ii) The owner obtains Site Plan Approval from the Town;

    (iii) The owner enters into a Heritage Relocation and Restoration Agreement containing provisions for the posting of securities considered by the Town to be sufficient to provide for the post relocation restoration of the structure in accordance with the accepted Conservation Plan and restricting any site works including building relocation until Site Plan Approval has been issued; and

    b) That upon registration of the approved condominium reference plan, an amendment to the Heritage Designation By-law also be registered on the revised title to the property.

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

    That April 30, 2018 be proclaimed John Peters Humphrey Day in the Town of Richmond Hill.

    Carried Unanimously

There were no other business items.

There were no emergency/time sensitive matters.

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

    That the following By-laws be approved:

    By-law 31-18 - A By-law to Amend By-law 66-71, as amended, of The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill

    By-law 42-18 - A By-law to Appoint Members to the 2018-2022 Joint Compliance Audit Committee

    By-law 53-18 - A Bylaw to assume aboveground and belowground municipal services, external sidewalk and streetlighting services, external sanitary drainage and storm drainage services, and lands as public highway

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

    That Council resolve into a closed session meeting:

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

    Carried Unanimously

Council moved into Closed Session and then returned to Open Session (7:55 p.m. to 7:58 p.m.)

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

    A. SRS.18.06 - Acquisition of 110 Centre Street East

        

    a) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and such further documentation as may be required to implement the acquisition of 100 Centre Street East, upon the written recommendation of the Chief Administrative Officer; 

    b) That a capital account be established in the amount of $1,771,000 to be funded from the Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Reserve Fund.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor Liu
    Seconded by:Councillor Chan

    That By-law 54-18, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.

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

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

    Carried