Council Meeting

Minutes

C#33-19

Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

225 East Beaver Creek Road

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Council Members Present:

• Mayor Barrow
• Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
• Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
• Councillor Beros
• Councillor Muench
• Councillor Liu
• Councillor West
• Councillor Cilevitz
• Councillor Chan

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1.

Call to Order/National Anthem

The Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

2.

Public Forum (not to exceed 15 minutes) 

Seema Allahdini, Public Education and Outreach, Women's Support Network of York Region, to provide an overview of their organization and the services they provide, and to extend an invitation to the Take Back the Night annual event being held in Richmond Hill on September 20th.

Carol Chan, Richmond Hill resident, to address the two Deputy Mayor positions within the City of Richmond Hill, and to inquire about an upcoming Councillor organized event and the signs erected throughout the municipality advertising the event.

3.

Council Announcements

Councillor West acknowledged and extended thanks to the participants and organizers of the Terry Fox runs held on September 15^th at the Mill Pond Park and Oak Ridges Community Centre.

Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola advised of the success of the Explore the DDO event held on August 23^rd and his 1^st Annual Golf Classic held on September 11^th which raised approximately $200,000 for Mackenzie Health.

Councillor Muench echoed the comments made regarding the success of the Terry Fox runs, and advised that the annual walk event in support of SickKids Hospital would be held on September 28^th.

Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli highlighted the success of Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola’s 1^st Annual Golf Classic and the money raised for Mackenzie Health.  Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli extended an invitation for everyone to attend his 1^st Annual City Fest being held on September 21^st at the Richmond Green, noted some of the planned events for the day, and the attendance of a special guest.

4.

Introduction of Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

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

5.

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: Councillor Chan
  Seconded by: Councillor Cilevitz

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

  a) Correspondence received regarding the Reports from the Integrity Commissioner Office for the City of Richmond Hill (Complaint Reference Numbers IC-56-0519 and IC-65-0519) - (Item 13.7)

  b) Correspondence from Pat Pollock, 67 Drumern Crescent, dated September 17, 2019, regarding the Revised Development Proposal and Section 37 Benefits Package submitted by Metroview Developments (Harding) Inc. - (Item 13.9)

  c) Correspondence from Gisella Imbrogno, 6 Walkview Crescent, submitted September 17, 2019, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by RS2K Ltd. for 226 King Road - (Item 13.10)

  Carried

6.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

Councillor Cilevitz declared a pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act on Item 13.4 related to the Report from Marvin Huberman, ADR Chambers, Integrity Commissioner Office for the City of Richmond Hill, dated July 17, 2019, regarding a complaint (Complaint Reference Number IC-56-0519) under the City's Code of Conduct for Elected Officials as she was named in the Report.  Councillor Cilevitz did not participate in the discussion or voting on this item.  

Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli declared a pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act on Item 13.5 related to the Report from Deborah C. Anschell, ADR Chambers, Integrity Commissioner Office for the City of Richmond Hill, dated August 29, 2019, regarding a complaint (Complaint Reference Number IC-65-0519) under the City's Code of Conduct for Elected Officials as he was named in the Report.  Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli did not participate in the discussion or voting on this item.

7.

Adoption of Previous Council Minutes

7.1

Council Meeting C#30-19 held July 9, 2019

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

  That the minutes of Council Meeting C#30-19 held on July 9, 2019 be adopted.

  Carried

7.2

Special Council Meeting #31-19 held August 12, 2019

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

  That the minutes of Special Council Meeting C#31-19 held on August 12, 2019 be adopted.

  Carried

8.

Identification of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Council consented to separate Items 13.1.10, 13.4, 13.5, 14.1 and 14.2 for discussion.

9.

Adoption of Remainder of Agenda Items

On a motion of Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Liu, Council adopted those items not identified for separate discussion.

10.

Public Hearings

There were no public hearings.

11.

Presentations

There were no presentations.

12.

Delegations

12.1

Deborah Alexander, Alexander Planning Inc., representing the applicant, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by RS2K Ltd. for 226 King Road – (refer to Item 13.1.10)

Deborah Alexander, Alexander Planning Inc., representing the applicant, addressed Council regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by RS2K Ltd. for 226 King Road.  She provided background information related to the application, and discussed the site location, adjacent uses and revised development proposal.  Ms. Alexander addressed the concerns that were identified related to the adequacy of the proposed parking supply, noting that a parking study was undertaken, and addressed the impact the proposed development would have on the neighbouring streets and area traffic.

12.2

Gisella Imbrogno, 6 Walkview Crescent, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by RS2K Ltd. for 226 King Road - (refer to Item 13.1.10)

Gisella Imbrogno, 6 Walkview Crescent, addressed Council regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by RS2K Ltd. for 226 King Road.  She advised of her concerns that the proposed development would have on the area including potential overflow traffic, parking, overall safety, and reconstruction of Shaver Avenue.  Ms. Imbrogno discussed the proposed development in relation to the policies of the Oak Ridges Local Centre (ORLC), and requested that Council provide further clarification regarding the boundaries of the ORLC as further detailed in her correspondence distributed as Item 13.9.

12.3

Pat Pollock, 67 Drumern Crescent, regarding the Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli regarding 1577 - 1621 Major Mackenzie Drive - Request for Employment Land Conversion - (refer to Item 14.1)

Pat Pollock, 67 Drumern Crescent, addressed Council regarding the Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli regarding 1577 - 1621 Major Mackenzie Drive, Request for Employment Land Conversion.  Ms. Pollock inquired if there was a conflict of interest by some Members of Council as they had accepted financial contributions from the Rice Group during their election campaign, and questioned whether they should disclose the interest and excuse themselves from the discussion and voting on this item.

13.

Committee and Staff Reports

13.1

Minutes - Committee of the Whole meeting CW#12-19 held September 4, 2019

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting CW#12-19 held September 4, 2019 be adopted as circulated and the following recommendations be approved:

13.1.1

Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting AAC#01-19 held April 18, 2019 - (CW Item 11.1)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the minutes of Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting AAC#01-19 held April 18, 2019 be adopted.

  Carried

13.1.2

Minutes - Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#02-19 held May 7, 2019 - (CW Item 11.2)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#02-19 held May 7, 2019 be adopted.

  Carried

13.1.3

Minutes - Youth Action Committee meeting held May 29, 2019 - (CW Item 11.3)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) The minutes of the Youth Action Committee meeting held on May 29, 2019 be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

13.1.4

Minutes - Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#03-19 held June 11, 2019 - (CW Item 11.4)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#03-19 held June 11, 2019 be adopted.

  Carried

13.1.5

SRCM.19.11 - Delegation of Authority - Summer Recess Accounting - Reference SRCM.19.06 June 25, 2019 Council Meeting (July 10 to September 2, 2019 Council Summer Recess) - (CW Item 11.5)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That staff report SRCM.19.11 regarding Delegation of Authority, Summer Recess Accounting, be received.

  Carried

13.1.6

SRCFS.19.038 - Semi Annual Report - Non Competitive Acquisitions - (CW Item 11.6)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That staff report SRCFS.19.038 regarding the semi-annual report for non-competitive acquisitions be received for information purposes only.

  Carried

13.1.7

Memorandum from Kelvin Kwan, Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services, dated August 21, 2019, regarding the applications submitted by Pietro and Mary Angaran, Susan Peccia and Ringo Canada Ltd. for 251, 253 and 259 Oxford Street - (CW Item 11.7)

City Files D02-17034 and D03-17010

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the Memorandum from the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services, dated August 21, 2019, be received;

  b) That the Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Pietro and Mary Angaran, Susan Peccia and Ringo Canada Ltd. for lands known as Part of Lots 76 and 77 and all of Lot 78, Plan 1999 (municipal addresses: 251, 253 and 259 Oxford Street), City Files D02-17034 and D03-17010, be approved subject to the following:

  i. that Council approve the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as set out in Appendix ‘A’ to this memorandum and that it be brought forward to a regular meeting of Council for consideration and enactment;

  ii. that the draft Plan of Subdivision application be draft approved, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix ‘B’ to this memorandum;

  iii. that prior to draft approval for the draft Plan of Subdivision being granted, the applicant pay the applicable processing fees in accordance with the City’s Tariff of Fees By-law;

  iv. that 66.41 persons equivalent of additional servicing allocation be assigned to the subject lands, to be released by the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended; and,

  c) That Council approve the Site Plan Control By-law as set out in Appendix ‘C’ to this memorandum to implement the applicant’s sustainability commitments and that said by-law be brought forward to a regular meeting of Council for consideration and enactment.

  Carried

13.1.8

SRPRS.19.107 - Establish Lands as Public Highway - Block 121, 65M-4631, Menotti Drive - Related Files B073/18, B078/18 and B079/18) - (CW Item 11.9) - (Proposed By-law 120-19)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the following lands be established as public highway to form part of Menotti Drive:

  • Block 121, 65M-4631, designated as Parts 1, 2, and 3, 65R-38376
  Carried

13.1.9

SRPRS.19.137 - Request for Approval - Draft Plan of Condominium - Stateview Homes (Edge Towns) Inc. - 1335 Elgin Mills Road East - City File D05-17008 - (CW Item 11.10)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the proposed draft Plan of Condominium submitted by Stateview Homes (Edge Towns) Inc., for lands known as Block 43, Registered Plan 65M-3786 (municipal address: 1335 Elgin Mills Road East), City File D05-17008, 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.19.137; and,

  ii. 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 65-18.

  Carried

13.1.10

SRPRS.19.141 - Request for Approval - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - RS2K Ltd. - 226 King Road - City File D02-16019 (Related File D06-16057) - (CW Item 11.11)

• Moved by: Councillor Beros
  Seconded by: Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli

  a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by RS2K Ltd. for the lands known as Part of Lot 28, Plan 202 (municipal address: 226 King Road), City File D02-16019, be approved, subject to the following:

  i. that the subject lands be rezoned to establish site specific development standards as outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.141; and,

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

  b) That all comments concerning the applicant’s related Site Plan application (City File D06-16057) be referred back to staff.

  Carried

13.1.11

SRPRS.19.101 - Assumption of Municipal Services - 9125 Bathurst Street - City File B011/14 and B012/14 - (CW Item 11.13) - (Proposed By-law 120-19)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the assumption of the aboveground and belowground municipal services associated with consent files B011/14 and B012/14 for 9125 Bathurst Street, constructed within Part of Block 12, 65M-4172 (designated as Part 1 of 65R-35333), Part of Lot 12, R.P. 1960 (designated as Part 2 of 65R-35333), and the Day Lily Crescent road allowance, be approved.

  Carried

13.1.12

SRPRS.19.102 - Assumption of Municipal Services - 9131 Bathurst Street - City Files B023/12, B024/12, and B025/12 - (CW Item 11.14) - (Proposed By-law 120-19)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the assumption of the aboveground and belowground municipal services associated with Consent Files B023/12, B024/12 and B025/12 for 9131 Bathurst Street, installed within Part of Lot 11, R.P. 1960 (designated as Parts 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of 65R-34155) and within the existing Day Lily Crescent road allowance, be approved;

  b) That Parts 5, 6 and 7 of 65R-34155 be established as public highway to become part of Day Lily Crescent.

  Carried

13.1.13

SRPRS.19.103 - Assumption of Municipal Services - 6 Josie Drive - City File SA-2012-005 - (CW Item 11.15) - (Proposed By-law 120-19) 

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the assumption of the aboveground and belowground municipal services installed within Lot 5, 65M-2125, designated as Part 2, 65R-33622, be approved.

  Carried

13.1.14

SRPRS.19.136 - Assumption of Municipal Services and Storm Water Management Pond - Subdivision File 19T-03024 (Richmond Hill Jefferson Forest Inc.) - City File D03-03024 - (CW Item 11.16) - (Proposed By-law 120-19)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the assumption of the internal aboveground and belowground municipal services within Plan 65M-4162 (Subdivision File 19T-03024), be approved;

  b) That the assumption of external aboveground and belowground municipal services located within Parts 1 to 8 on Plan 65R-31616, and Parts 3 and 4 on Plan 65R-30112, associated with Subdivision File 19T-03024, be approved;

  c) That the assumption of external above and belowground municipal services, including the stormwater management facility, located within Parts 1 to 5 on Plan 65R-31307, associated with Subdivision File 19T-03024, be approved;

  d) That the assumption of external above and belowground municipal services located with the 19^th Avenue road allowance, associated with Subdivision File 19T-03024, be approved;

  e) That Jefferson Forest Drive and Magdalan Crescent within Plan 65M-4162 be assumed as public highway;

  f) That reserve Blocks 16 and 17 on Plan 65M-4162, be established as public highway to form part of Magdalan Crescent;

  g) That reserve Blocks 18 to 22 on Plan 65M-4162, be established as public highway to form part of Jefferson Forest Drive; and

  h) That the lands described as Parts 1 to 8 on Plan 65R-31616 and Parts 3 and 4 on Plan 65R-30112 be established as public highway to form part of Mancini Crescent.

  Carried

13.1.15

SRPRS.19.138 - Assumption of Municipal Services - Baif Developments Limited - Subdivision File 19T-12002 - City File D03-12002 - (CW Item 11.17) - (Proposed By-law 120-19)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the assumption of the aboveground and belowground municipal services within Plan 65M-4476 (Subdivision File 19T-12002), be approved;

  b) That the assumption of the external aboveground and belowground municipal services within the Alamo Heights Drive road allowance related to Subdivision File 19T-12002, be approved; and

  c) That Leary Crescent, within the limits of Plan 65M-4476 (Subdivision File 19T-12002), be assumed as public highway.

  Carried

13.1.16

SRPRS.19.139 - Assumption of Municipal Services - Subdivision File 19T-10004 (2099685 Ontario Inc. & 2173558 Ontario Inc.) - (CW Item 11.18) - (Proposed By-law 120-19)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the assumption of the aboveground and belowground municipal services within Plan 65M-4403 (Subdivision File 19T-10004), be approved;

  b) That the assumption of the external aboveground and belowground municipal services within the existing Elgin Mills Road West road allowance and Marbrook Street road allowance, associated with Subdivision File 19T-10004, be approved;

  c) That the external Sanitary Drainage works within Part 1, Plan 65R-34313 associated with Subdivision File 19T-10004, be approved;

  d) That the 24 month guarantee period for the above noted municipal services commence from August 17, 2018;

  e) That Marbrook Street and Peterhouse Street within Plan 65M-4403, be assumed as public highway; and

  f) That Block 14, Plan 65M-3152 and Block 67, Plan 65M-4403 be established as public highway to become part of Marbrook Street.

  Carried

13.1.17

SRPRS.19.140 - Request for Approval - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Igor Kotler and Margarita Asriyan - 35 Wright Street - City File D02-16030 (Related File D06-18044) - (CW Item 11.19)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Igor Kotler and Margarita Asriyan for the lands known as Part of Lots 8 and 9, Plan 647 (municipal address: 35 Wright Street), City File D02-16030, be approved, subject to the following:

  i. that the subject lands be rezoned to establish site specific development standards as outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.140; and,

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

  b) That the authority to assign municipal servicing allocation to the proposed development to be constructed on the subject lands be delegated to the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services subject to the City’s Interim Growth Management Strategy, and that the assigned municipal 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 D06-18044) be referred back to staff.

  Carried

13.1.18

SRPRS.19.154 - Request for Approval - Private Street Naming Application - Dogliola Developments Ltd. – 10922, 10944 and 10956 Yonge Street - City File D15-18010 - (CW Item 11.21)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the Private Street Naming application submitted by Dogliola Developments Ltd. for lands known as Part of Lots 51 and 52, Concession 1, W.Y.S. (Municipal Addresses: 10922, 10944 and 10956 Yonge Street), City File D15-18010, be approved subject to the following:

  1. that the names “Emily Charron Lane (P)”, “James Noble Lane (P)”, “Thomas Armstrong Lane (P)” and “William Russell Lane (P)” be added to the Council Approved Street Name List;
  2. that the proposed private street names Emily Charron Lane (P), James Noble Lane (P), Nine Mile Lane (P), Terrace Bay Lane (P), Thomas Armstrong Lane (P) and William Russell Lane (P) be approved in accordance with staff report SRPRS.19.154 and the Memorandum dated August 30, 2019; and,
  3. that staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to a regularly scheduled Council meeting to implement the approval of the proposed private street names upon finalization of the related development applications.

   

  Carried

13.1.19

SRPRS.19.155 - Request for Approval - Private Street Naming Application - Montanaro Estates Ltd. - City File D15-19033 - (CW Item 11.22)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the request by Montanaro Estates Limited to add the proposed street name “Montorio” to the City’s Council Approved Street Name List be approved for the reasons outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.155.

  Carried

13.1.20

SRPRS.19.074 - Assumption of Municipal Services - Subdivision File 19T-11003 (Vomano Valley Developments Ltd.) - City File D03-11003 - (CW Item 11.23) - (Proposed By-law 120-19) 

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the assumption of the aboveground and belowground municipal services within Plan 65M-4416, (Subdivision File 19T-11003), be approved;

  b) That the assumption of the external aboveground and belowground municipal services within the existing Betony Drive road allowance associated with Subdivision File 19T-11003, be approved;

  c) That Betony Drive within Plan 65M-4416, be assumed as public highway;

  d) That reserve Block 40 on Plan 65M-4171 and reserve Block 160 on Plan 65M-4273, be established as public highway to form part of Betony Drive; and

  e) That the two year guarantee period for the above noted municipal services commence from July 05, 2018.

  Carried

13.1.21

Proclamation - Sickle Cell Awareness Month - September 2019 - (CW Item 11.24)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That September 2019 be proclaimed as Sickle Cell Awareness month in the City of Richmond Hill.

  Carried

13.1.22

Proclamation - Show Your Local Love Day for United Way Greater Toronto - September 17, 2019 - (CW Item 11.25)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That September 17, 2019 be proclaimed as Show Your Local Love Day for United Way Greater Toronto in the City of Richmond Hill.

  Carried

13.1.23

Proclamation - Dementia Friendly Day for World Alzheimer's Day - September 21, 2019 - (CW Item 11.26)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That September 21, 2019 be proclaimed as Dementia Friendly Day for World Alzheimer's Day in the City of Richmond Hill.

  Carried

13.1.24

Memorandum from Patrick Lee, Acting Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services, dated August 30, 2019, regarding the Private Street Naming Application submitted by Dogliola Developments Ltd. for 10922, 10944 and 10956 Yonge Street - (CW Item 11.27)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the memorandum from Patrick Lee, Acting Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services, dated August 30, 2019, regarding the Private Street Naming Application submitted by Dogliola Developments Ltd. for 10922, 10944 and 10956 Yonge Street, be received.

  Carried

13.2

SRPRS.19.158 - Appointment of Chief Building Official and Inspectors pursuant to the Building Code Act - (Proposed By-law 121-19)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That Council enact By-law 121-19, which amends By-law 55-19.

  Carried

13.3

SRPRS.19.156 - Request for Direction - Revised Development Proposal and Section 37 Benefits Package - Metroview Developments (Harding) Inc. - 9825 and 9839 Yonge Street, 254, 258 and 264 Church Street and 11 and 17 Harding Boulevard East 

(City Files D01-16005 and D02-16034)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That staff report SRPRS.19.156 regarding the Request for Direction for the Revised Development Proposal and Section 37 Benefits Package submitted by Metroview Developments (Harding) Inc. be received for information purposes;

  b) That the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) be advised that Council supports the revised development proposal in principle as generally depicted on Map 6 to staff report SRPRS.19.156 associated with Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications (City Files D01-16005 and D02-16034) submitted by Metroview Development (Harding) Inc. for lands known as Lots 7, 8 and 9 and Part of Lots 4, 5 and 6, Plan 3801 (municipal addresses: 9825 and 9839 Yonge Street, 254, 258 and 264 Church Street and 11 and 17 Harding Boulevard East), subject to the following:

   i) that LPAT be requested to withhold the issuance of its Final Order with respect to the applicant’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications until such time as the City advises the Tribunal that Site Plan approval for the proposed development has been issued, and pending completion of the final form and content of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments;

  c) That Council approve the Section 37 Community Benefits package as outlined in staff report SRPRS.19.156;

  d) That upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into any agreements necessary to secure the Community Benefits referred to in recommendation c) above; 

  e) That appropriate City staff and legal counsel be directed to appear at the LPAT hearing in support of Council’s position concerning the above noted applications.

  Carried

13.4

Report from Marvin Huberman, ADR Chambers, Integrity Commissioner Office for the City of Richmond Hill, dated July 17, 2019, regarding a complaint (Complaint Reference Number IC-56-0519) under the City's Code of Conduct for Elected Officials

• Moved by: Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
  Seconded by: Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola

  a) That the report (including revised page 6) from Marvin Huberman, ADR Chambers, Integrity Commissioner Office for the City of Richmond Hill, dated July 17, 2019, regarding a complaint (Complaint Reference Number IC-56-0519) under the City's Code of Conduct for elected officials be received;

  b) That Councillor Karen Cilevitz’s remuneration be suspended for 45 days for violating the Council Code of Conduct

  In favour: (4)	Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli, Councillor Beros, and Councillor Muench
  Opposed: (3)	Mayor Barrow, Councillor West, and Councillor Chan

  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  Carried (4 to 3)

13.5

Report from Deborah C. Anschell, ADR Chambers, Integrity Commissioner Office for the City of Richmond Hill, dated August 29, 2019, regarding a complaint (Complaint Reference Number IC-65-0519) under the City's Code of Conduct for Elected Officials

• Moved by: Councillor Beros
  Seconded by: Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola

  a) That the Report from Deborah C. Anschell, ADR Chambers, Integrity Commissioner Office for the City of Richmond Hill, dated August 29, 2019, regarding a complaint (Complaint Reference Number IC-65-0519) under the City's Code of Conduct for Elected Officials, be received.

  Carried Unanimously

13.6

Correspondence from Frank Bruce, 80 Baynards Lane, dated May 13, 2019 and September 4, 2019, regarding the applications submitted by Pietro and Mary Angaran, Susan Peccia and Ringo Canada Ltd. for 251, 253 and 259 Oxford Street - (refer to Item 13.1.7)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the correspondence from Frank Bruce, 80 Baynards Lane, dated May 13, 2019 and September 4, 2019, regarding the applications submitted by Pietro and Mary Angaran, Susan Peccia and Ringo Canada Ltd. for 251, 253 and 259 Oxford Street be received.

  Carried

13.7

Correspondence received regarding the Reports from the Integrity Commissioner Office for the City of Richmond Hill (Complaint Reference Numbers IC-56-0519 and IC-65-0519) - (refer to Item 13.4 and Item 13.5)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  That the following correspondence received regarding the Reports from the Integrity Commissioner Office for the City of Richmond Hill (Complaint Reference Numbers IC-56-0519 and IC-65-0519), be received as follows:

  a) Bonnie Low, 8 Drumern Crescent, dated September 16, 2019

  b) Otto Weavers, dated September 16, 2019

  c) Jane Wile, 33 Mayvern Crescent, dated September 17, 2019

  d) Colleen Bolton, Ward 5 resident, dated September 17, 2019

  e) Charles Zienius, 49 Sanderson Crescent, dated September 17, 2019

  f) Terry King, 63 Sanderson Crescent, dated September 17, 2019

  g) Lily Ramyar, 71 Drumern Crescent, dated September 17, 2019

  Carried

13.8

Correspondence from Pat Pollock, 67 Drumern Crescent, dated September 17, 2019, regarding the Revised Development Proposal and Section 37 Benefits Package submitted by Metroview Developments (Harding) Inc. - (refer to Item 13.3)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the correspondence from Pat Pollock, 67 Drumern Crescent, dated September 17, 2019, regarding the Revised Development Proposal and Section 37 Benefits Package submitted by Metroview Developments (Harding) Inc. for 9825 and 9839 Yonge Street, 254, 258 and 264 Church Street and 11 and 17 Harding Boulevard West, be received.

  Carried

13.9

Correspondence from Gisella Imbrogno, 6 Walkview Crescent, submitted September 17, 2019, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by RS2K Ltd. for 226 King Road - (refer to Item 13.1.10)

• Moved by: Councillor Cilevitz
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  a) That the correspondence from Gisella Imbrogno, 6 Walkview Crescent, submitted September 17, 2019, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by RS2K Ltd. for 226 King Road, be received.

  Carried

14.

Other Business

14.1

Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli - 1577 – 1621 Major Mackenzie Drive - Request for Employment Land Conversion

Moved by:  Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli

• Moved by: Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
  Seconded by: Councillor Beros

  Whereas, the Rice Group has submitted correspondence and master plan (copy attached) regarding 1577 - 1621 Major Mackenzie Drive - Request for Employment Land Conversion.

  Now Therefore Be It Resolved that Council of the City of Richmond Hill has considered the Major Mackenzie and 404 Master Plan prepared for Rice Group by Studio TLA dated June 26, 2019 and approves in principle the addition of such uses to give effect to this plan; and

  That staff are hereby directed to process an Official Plan Amendment, initiated by the landowner, in accordance with A Place to Grow (Growth Plan 2019) Policy 2.2.5(10) and a corresponding Zoning Bylaw Amendment to permit the additional uses and the proposed development. A Recommendation Report is due back before Council by the end of March 2020.
• Moved by: Councillor West
  Seconded by: Councillor Cilevitz

  a) That consideration of the Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli regarding 1577 - 1621 Major Mackenzie Drive - Request for Employment Land Conversion, be deferred to the Council Meeting on October 16, 2019.

  Motion Failed to Carry
• Moved by: Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
  Seconded by: Councillor Beros

  Whereas, the Rice Group has submitted correspondence and master plan (copy attached) regarding 1577 - 1621 Major Mackenzie Drive - Request for Employment Land Conversion.

  Now Therefore Be It Resolved that Council of the City of Richmond Hill has considered the Major Mackenzie and 404 Master Plan prepared for Rice Group by Studio TLA dated June 26, 2019 and approves in principle the addition of such uses to give effect to this plan; and

  That staff are hereby directed to process an Official Plan Amendment, initiated by the landowner, in accordance with A Place to Grow (Growth Plan 2019) Policy 2.2.5(10) and a corresponding Zoning Bylaw Amendment to permit the additional uses and the proposed development. A Recommendation Report is due back before Council by the end of March 2020.

  In favour: (7)	Mayor Barrow, Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli, Councillor Beros, Councillor Muench, Councillor Liu, and Councillor Chan
  Opposed: (2)	Councillor West, and Councillor Cilevitz

  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  Carried (7 to 2)

14.2

Councillor Chan - Credit Card Payment for Property Taxes

Moved by: Councillor Chan

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

  Whereas Canadians are increasingly conducting business transactions online such as banking and payment of utility fees and income taxes;

  Whereas the Canada Revenue Agency has provided the option to pay income taxes online through a third party;

  Whereas there are a number of municipalities in Canada, such as the City of Abbotsford and the City of Richmond, offer businesses and residents the option to pay property taxes online by credit cards;

  Whereas there have been requests from taxpayers in Richmond Hill to have the option to pay property taxes online by credit cards for convenience; and

  Whereas the City is taking progressive steps to provide options for businesses and residents to pay property taxes online;

  Now Therefore Be It Resolved that staff be directed to look into the feasibility of accepting property tax payments by credit cards and report back to Council by March 31, 2020.

  Carried Unanimously

15.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

There were no emergency/time sensitive matters.

16.

By-laws

• Moved by: Councillor Beros
  Seconded by: Councillor Liu

  That the following By-laws be approved:

  By-law 112-19 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control                   

  By-law 113-19 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control                    

  By-law 114-19 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control                    

  By-law 116-19 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control                    

  By-law 117-19 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control                    

  By-law 120-19 - A By-law to assume internal and external aboveground and belowground municipal services; stormwater management facility; external sanitary drainage works; and to establish lands as public highway                     

  By-law 121-19 - A by-law to amend By-law 55-19, being a by-law passed pursuant to the Building Code Act, 1992

  Carried

17.

Closed Session

There were no closed session items.

18.

By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at this Meeting

18.1

By-law 123-19

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

  That By-law 123-19, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.

  Carried

19.

Adjournment

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

  That the meeting be adjourned.

  The meeting was adjourned at 11:36 a.m.

  Carried