Committee of the Whole Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:CW#07-18
Date:
-
Location:
Council Chambers
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Committee Members Present:
  • Mayor Barrow
  • Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
  • Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
  • Councillor Muench
  • Councillor Liu
  • Councillor West
  • Councillor Cilevitz
  • Councillor Chan
Regrets:
  • Councillor Beros

 


The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

Councillor West advised that he along with Mayor Barrow, Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, Councillor Liu, Councillor Cilevitz and a number of residents, participated in the 13th annual Strides for Stoke 5K Run/Walk this past weekend in support of Mackenzie Health.  He acknowledged the success of the event which raised over $275,000 this year, and thanked all those who participated.

Regional and Local Councillor Hogg advised of her attendance at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) 100th anniversary celebration at Cosmo Music Hall in Richmond Hill on May 3rd.  She noted that the CNIB was pleased with the venue and highlighted the number of musicians who performed on stage during the event.

Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora highlighted the success of various events that have recently taken place including the annual Hike for Hospice held on May 6th; annual York Regional Police Memorial which acknowledged and recognized heroes who have fallen in the line of duty; and the Caribbean North Charities Foundation Annual Spring Brunch organized by the Harakh family.

Councillor Muench acknowledged the wind storm that went through the area this past Friday and the damage that resulted, and encouraged anyone who was in need of assistance to reach out as there was help available.  Councillor Muench extended a Happy Mother’s Day to all this coming Sunday and noted the Mother’s Day Carnation Campaign in support of the MS Society of Canada.

Councillor Cilevitz advised that she along with the Ward 5 Civic Engagement Committee would be hosting the 2nd annual Community Town Hall meeting on May 10th at the Central Library, and noted that York Regional Police District 2 Superintendent Schellhorn and Inspector Almeida would be presenting.  Councillor Cilevitz extended an invitation for all to attend.

Councillor Chan echoed previous comments regarding the number of successful events that have been held in the community including the Hike for Hospice and Caribbean North Charities Foundation Annual Spring Brunch, and extended his thoughts to those who were affected by the wind storm on Friday night. Councillor Chan paid tribute to the Schreiber Township Fire Chief who was fatally injured on May 4th. Councillor Chan advised of his involvement with The Yonge Street North Group, and relayed the survey results from the transit town hall meeting held on May 2nd regarding the 2 Fare Wall and Yonge North Subway Extension.

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

  • Moved by:Councillor Cilevitz

    That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk.

    Carried

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

Committee consented to separate Item 11.7 for discussion.

On a motion of Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, Committee adopted those items not identified for separate discussion.

There were no public hearings.

Fausto Natarelli, Director, Yonge North Subway Extension, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation; Liza Sheppard, Director, Bus Rapid Transit Program, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation; and Kristina Bergeron, Community Liaison, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, made a presentation to Committee regarding the Yonge Subway Extension and Yonge Street Bus Rapid Transit Construction Project.

Mr. Natarelli provided an overview of the Yonge Subway Extension including project features; preliminary design and engineering scope; work structure; project governance; preliminary design and engineering update; and communications and community engagement.

Ms. Sheppard provided a construction update on the Yonge Street Bus Rapid Transit project including utility relocation between Highway 7 and Major Mackenzie Drive (south segment), and Levendale Road to 19th Avenue/Gamble Road (north segment); road widening initiatives; and a construction update for the Bathurst Street and Centre Street area. 

Ms. Bergeron concluded the presentation by highlighting the public awareness and public safety campaigns that are underway, business support program, and community liaisons.

  • Moved by:Mayor Barrow

    That the presentation  by Fausto Natarelli, Liza Sheppard and Kristina Bergeron, YRRT Corporation, regarding an overview and status update for the Yonge Subway Extension and a construction update for the Yonge Street bus rapid transit construction project, be received with thanks.

    Carried Unanimously

Brian Ellsworth, Deputy Fire Chief, provided introductory remarks regarding Emergency Preparedness Week, May 6 to 12, 2018, and introduced Hurania Melgar, Emergency Management Assistant, who would present an update to Committee on the Emergency Preparedness Week program and activities.

Hurania Melgar, Emergency Management Assistant, advised of the various events that were scheduled throughout Richmond Hill during Emergency Preparedness Week and highlighted this year’s slogan, “Be Emergency Ready - Stay Connected”. She reviewed how residents can stay informed through Facebook, Twitter, and the Town of Richmond Hill’s website, and advised that any problem needing to be reported can be done through Access Richmond Hill. Ms. Melgar provided an overview of the new National Alert Ready Program, discussed the test that was scheduled for the province of Ontario earlier in the afternoon, and the importance of having a 72-hour emergency kit to sustain you and your family during an emergency until help arrives.

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora

    That the presentation by Brian Ellsworth, Deputy Fire Chief, and Hurania Melgar, Emergency Management Assistant , regarding the 2018 Emergency Preparedness Week Activities, be received with thanks.

    Carried Unanimously

There were no delegations.

  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora

    That the minutes of the Village of Richmond Hill BIA Board of Management meeting held on December 6, 2016, be received.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora

    That the minutes of the Village of Richmond Hill BIA Board of Management meetings held on March 14, 2017; April 18, 2017; April 26, 2017; June 13, 2017; June 29, 2017; September 20, 2017; October 13, 2017; and November 17, 2017, be received.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora

    That the minutes of the David Dunlap Observatory Park Project Steering Committee meeting DDOP#01-17 held October 24, 2017 be adopted.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora

    That the minutes of the Civic Precinct Project Steering Committee meeting CP#01-18 held February 21, 2018 be adopted.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora

    That the minutes of the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre Advisory Committee meeting HCAC#01-18 held on March 20, 2018 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora

    a) That the presentation by Louise Procter Maio, Chief Executive Officer, Richmond Hill Public Library, and Gary McCluskie, Diamond Schmitt Architect Inc., regarding the Central Library Feasibility Study, be received;

    b) That the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer bring back a report on the feasibility of funding the options presented by the Library Board.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora

    a) That staff report SRCS.18.10 regarding the selection of the official symbol to represent the David Dunlap Observatory, Administration Building and Future Park be received;

    b) That Design 1 – Richmond Hill as presented in Appendix ‘A’ to staff report SRCS.18.10 be approved as the official symbol of the David Dunlap Observatory, Administration Building and Park.

    Carried
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora

    That the Council of the Town of Richmond Hill supports the nomination of Neil Garbe, Chief Administrative Officer, as a candidate to serve as the Employee Large Urban Caucus representative on the Board of Directors for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora

    a) That the Ontario Municipal Board be advised that Council supports the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Dogliola Developments Inc. to remove the Holding (H) provision from the Zoning By-law affecting a portion of the lands known as Part of Lots 51 and 52, Concession 1, W.Y.S. (municipal address: 0 Yonge Street), File Number D02-16029, for the principle reasons outlined in staff report SRPRS.18.062;

    b) That appropriate Town staff be directed to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support of Council’s position concerning the subject application;

    c) That in the event the applicant withdraws its appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment Application (File Number D02-16029), that the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Dogliola Developments Inc. to remove the Holding (H) provision from the Zoning By-law affecting a portion of the lands known as Part of Lots 51 and 52, Concession 1, W.Y.S. (municipal address: 0 Yonge Street), File Number D02-16029, be approved;

    d) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Dogliola Developments Inc. to remove the Holding (H) provision from the Zoning By-law affecting a portion of the lands known as Part of Lot 52, Concession 1, W.Y.S. (municipal address: 10944 Yonge Street), File Number D02-17042, be approved;

    e) That all comments concerning the related Site Plan application, File Number D06-16009, be referred back to staff.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Moved by:Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora

    a) That the proposed draft Plan of Condominium submitted by Frontdoor Developments Inc. for lands known as Blocks 1 to 6 and Block 9, Registered Plan 65M-4554 (municipal address: 10703 Bathurst Street), File Number D05-14004, be draft approved, subject to the following:

    (i) That draft approval be subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix 'A' to staff report SRPRS.18.117;

    (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.18.117.

    Carried Unanimously

There were no other business items.

There were no emergency/time sensitive matters.

There were no closed session items.

  • Moved by:Councillor West

    That the meeting be adjourned 

    The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.

    Carried