Council Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:C#43-17
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 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 Chan advised of his attendance at the commemorative ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the Nanking Massacre held in Toronto this past weekend. He highlighted speakers and the number of people in attendance, and noted that the Ontario Legislature adopted a resolution recognizing December 13th as the annual commemorative day for the Nanking Massacre in Ontario.

Councillor West advised of the holiday concerts held this past weekend at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts: Beauty and the Beast musical performance by the Arts Program from Alexander Mackenzie High School, and Holiday Letters performance by the Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra. Councillor West congratulated all performers for the outstanding shows and acknowledged the exceptional arts talent in Richmond Hill.

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

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

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

    a) Correspondence from Emma Barron, Assistant Manager, Land Development, Primont Homes, dated December 8, 2017, regarding Private Street Naming Application submitted by Primont Homes (Bayview) Inc. - Item 13.3

    b)  Correspondence from Marianne Yake, Richmond Hill Naturalists, dated December 11, 2017, regarding the National Historic Site Nomination for the David Dunlap Observatory - Item 13.4

    c)  Correspondence from Sharon Lei, 33 Hillhurst Drive, regarding Legalization of Cannabis

    d)  Correspondence from Dennis and Lillian Langfried, 16 Boake Trail, regarding Legalization of Cannabis

    e)  Delegation - Sharon Lei, 33 Hillhurst Drive

    Carried Unanimously

Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora declared a pecuniary interest on Item 13.1.16 related to staff report SRPRS.17.166, Release Existing Municipal Servicing Easement at 10830 Bayview Avenue (Garden Commercial Property Corp.), as a family member has an interest in the company. Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora did not take part in consideration or voting on Item 13.1.16.

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

    That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#40-17 held on November 15, 2017 be adopted.

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

    That the minutes of Council Meeting C#41-17 held on November 27, 2017 be adopted.

    Carried

Council consented to separate Items 13.1.3, 13.1.8, 13.1.10, 13.1.16, and 13.4.

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

There were no public hearings.

There were no presentations.

Nancy Lai See Leung, 135 Birch Avenue, addressed Council regarding the proposed application submitted by the Jewish Youth Network for 9131 and 9135 Bathurst Street. She advised of her attendance at previous meetings and noted she was opposed to the application as there were similar establishments currently in the area. Ms. Leung raised concerns related to increased traffic and potential youth misconduct at the community centre.

 

Murray Evans, Evans Planning Inc., agent for the applicant, addressed Council regarding the proposed application submitted by the Jewish Youth Network for 9131 and 9135 Bathurst Street. He advised of past meetings and processes for the proposed application and noted the intent for the application was to mitigate and minimize any impact to the neighbouring areas. He stated the application replicated a single-family home, and reviewed the proposed side yard, height, screening, fence, and landscaping. Mr. Evans advised the proposed development was an appropriate location for this use to benefit the community and requested Council adopt staff’s recommendations.

Armond Martin, 22 Garden Avenue, was not in attendance.

 

Richard Dubreuil, 22 Garden Avenue, was not in attendance.

Yahua Pan, 90 Serano Crescent, was not in attendance.

Alan Van Raalte, 3 Prince Albert Court, addressed Council regarding the legalization of cannabis in Richmond Hill. He advised that he was in support of the recommendation adopted at the December 4, 2017 Committee of the Whole meeting and expressed his opposition to setting up a retail shop for the sale of cannabis in Richmond Hill as it would be a threat to families, demotivating to youth, and could lead to an increase of binge drinking.

Ivy Meng, 24 Lytton Blvd., addressed Council regarding the legalization of cannabis in Richmond Hill.  She advised that she was opposed to setting up a retail shop for the sale of cannabis in Richmond Hill and explained the effects of cannabis to the brain, body, and long-term use. Ms. Meng extended her appreciation and support to Council for the recommendation adopted at the December 4, 2017 Committee of the Whole meeting, which in her opinion, would help protect children’s futures.

 

Lillian Langfried, 16 Boake Trail, was not in attendance.

Daisy Wai, 22 Shaftsbury Avenue, addressed Council regarding the legalization of cannabis in Richmond Hill. She advised of her disappointment with the Province bringing this matter to the municipal level and indicated that in speaking with residents, they had a number of concerns with a retail shop in Richmond Hill. Ms. Wai advised that she was in support with the comments made by the previous speakers and requested that Council continue to communicate to the Province that Richmond Hill was opposed to setting up a retail shop in the community.

Sharon Lei, 33 Hillhurst Drive, addressed Council regarding the legalization of cannabis in Richmond Hill. She advised that she was opposed to setting up a retail shop in the community and shared her personal experience with cannabis, as further detailed in her correspondence submitted at the meeting.

 

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting CW#18-17 held on December 4, 2017 be adopted as circulated and the following recommendations be approved:

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

    That the minutes of the Youth Action Committee meeting held on November 8, 2017, be adopted as circulated.

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

    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.

     

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

    a) That the Council of the Town of Richmond Hill advise the Attorney General, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Reza Moridi, MPP - Richmond Hill and Dr. Helena Jaczek, MPP - Oak Ridges - Markham that Richmond Hill is not a willing host of a cannabis retail location in our community;

    b) That staff report SRCAO.17.30 regarding the legalization of cannabis be received 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 recommendations 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.

  • Moved by:Councillor Beros
    Seconded by:Councillor Muench

    a) That the Council of the Town of Richmond Hill advise the Attorney General, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Reza Moridi, MPP - Richmond Hill and Dr. Helena Jaczek, MPP - Oak Ridges - Markham that Richmond Hill is not a willing host of a cannabis retail location until the financial questions, social questions, framework questions and enforcement questions are answered by the provincial government.

    Motion Failed to Carry
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
    Seconded by:Councillor West

     

    a) That the Council of the Town of Richmond Hill advise the Attorney General, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Reza Moridi, MPP - Richmond Hill and Dr. Helena Jaczek, MPP - Oak Ridges - Markham that Richmond Hill is not a willing host of a cannabis retail location in our community;

    b) That staff report SRCAO.17.30 regarding the legalization of cannabis be received 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 recommendations 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.

     

    In favour: (7)Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora , Regional and Local Councillor Hogg, Mayor Barrow, Councillor Liu, Councillor West, Councillor Cilevitz, and Councillor Chan
    Opposed: (2)Councillor Beros, and Councillor Muench
    Carried (7 to 2)
  • Moved by:Councillor West
    Seconded by:Regional and Local Councillor Hogg

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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), File Number 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.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Councillor Muench
    Seconded by:Regional and Local Councillor Hogg

    a) That staff report SRCFS.17.196, regarding the Private Street Naming Application submitted by Primont Homes (Bayview) Inc., be referred to staff.

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

    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.”

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

    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, File Number 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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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) File Number D02-16020 (Related File Number 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.

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

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

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

    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.

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

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

    Carried Unanimously

That the minutes of the Audit Committee meeting A#02-17 held on December 6, 2017 be adopted as circulated and the following recommendation be approved:

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

    a) That the report from Grant Thornton LLP dated November 22, 2017, regarding Initial Communication on Audit Planning for the year ended December 31, 2017 be received;

    b) That staff be directed to inform the Village of Richmond Hill Business Improvement Area to report back by the end of February, 2018 regarding approval of the BIA’s 2015 and 2016 Audited Financial statements.

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

    That the correspondence from Emma Barron, Assistant Manager, Land Development, Primont Homes, dated December 8, 2017, regarding Private Street Naming Application submitted by Primont Homes (Bayview) Inc., be received.

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

    That the correspondence from Marianne Yake, Richmond Hill Naturalists, dated December 11, 2017, regarding the National Historic Site Nomination for the David Dunlap Observatory, be received.

    Carried

There were no other business items.

There were no emergency/time sensitive matters.

  • Moved by:Councillor Chan
    Seconded by:Councillor Cilevitz

    That the following By-laws be approved:

    By-law 82-17 - A By-law to amend By-law 2523, as amended

    By-law 84-17 - A by-law to Amend By-law 313-96, as amended and By-law 986, as amended

    By-law 99-17 - A By-law to Amend By-law 137-09, as amended

    By-law 103-17 - A by-law to Amend By-law 313-96, as amended and By-law 986, as amended

    By-law 104-17 - A by-law to Amend By-law 313-96, as amended and By-law 1703, as amended

    By-law 108-17 - A By-law to Adopt Amendment 9 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan

    By-law 113-17 - A By-law to Amend By-law 313-96, as amended and 1703, as amended

    By-law 115-17 - A By-law to Assign Names to Certain Private Roads

    By-law 116-17 - A By-law to assume aboveground, belowground and external municipal services; and establish certain lands as public highway

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

    To consider personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees with respect to the citizen appointment process for the Richmond Hill Public Library Board (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001).

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

    Council moved into closed session and then returned to open session (9:17 p.m. to 9:38 p.m.)

    Carried

There were no recommendations made in Open session.

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

    That By-law 117-17, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.

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

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

    Carried