The Richmond Hill Record

Council Meeting

May 10, 2023

Who was there

Present (9): Godwin Chan, Karen Cilevitz, Simon Cui, Carol Davidson, Joe DiPaola, Castro Liu, Micheal Shiu, Scott Thompson, David West

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (20 motions)

20 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk with the following additions: a) Delegations regarding the Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan (Official Plan Amendment 41) and Proposed By-law 55-23 - (Items 14.1, 14.2 and 14.3); b) Correspondence received regarding the Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan (Official Plan Amendment 41) - (Item 15.2).
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of Council Meeting C#16-23 held on April 26, 2023, be adopted.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
a) That the minutes of Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting AAC#02-22 held June 23, 2022, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#02-23 held March 23, 2023, be adopted. May 10, 2023 C#18-23
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
a) That Staff Report SRCS.23.04 regarding Indoor Turf Facilities be received. b) That the 2023 approved capital project for a Feasibility Study to investigate options for an indoor soccer facility at the Richmond Green West Field location be paused to facilitate further detailed analysis of needs and site options. c) That $50,000 from the Feasibility Study capital account be allocated to facilitate the completion of a detailed needs assessment and analysis of alternative siting options for indoor turf fields.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
a) That Staff Report SRCS.23.13 regarding the 4 year schedule for community standards by-law reviews and by-law review framework be received; b) That the schedule of by-law reviews for the next four years contained within Staff Report SRCS.23.13 be endorsed. c) That the existing by-laws listed below, and all subsequent amendments to these by-laws be repealed: i. Convenience Store By-law No. 33-85, Municipal Code Chapter 710 ii. Searchlight By-law No. 89-71, Municipal Code Chapter 749 iii. Sign Hearings By-law No. 264-00, Municipal Code Chapter 741 May 10, 2023 C#18-23 iv. Fire Setting By-law No. 61-72, Municipal Code Chapter 1037 v. Rooming House By-law No. 54-79
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
a) That Staff Report SRCS.23.03 regarding the Indigenous Action Committee 1 Year Pilot Project be received. b) That the permit fees for parks, community meeting rooms and gymnasiums be waived for Indigenous groups as outlined in Staff Report SRCS.23.22. c) That the City provide in-kind promotions and equipment rentals to Indigenous groups wishing to host community events in partnership with the City on dates of national significance as outlined in Staff Report SRCS.23.22.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Mercedeh Andalibi for the lands known as Part of Lot 16, Registered Plan 2113 (Municipal Address: 271 Old 16th Avenue), City Files D02-21017 and SUB-21- 0004 (D03-21004), be approved, subject to the following: (i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Single Family Five (R5) Zone under Zoning By-law 107-86, as amended, to Residential Single Family Three (R3) Zone under By-law 107-86, as amended, with site specific May 10, 2023 C#18-23 exceptions as set out in Appendix “B” to Staff Report SRPI.23.046; (ii) that the amending Zoning By-law be presented at the May 10, 2023 Council meeting for consideration and enactment; (iii) that the Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 5 to Staff Report SRPI.23.046 be draft approved, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix “C” to Staff Report SRPI.23.046; (iv) 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 83-22; and, b) That 10.53 persons equivalent of servicing allocation be assigned to the subject lands, to be released by the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
a) That Staff Report SRPI.23.048 regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project be received, and that Council refer all comments back to staff.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRCM.23.06 regarding the Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan be received; b) That Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 41, which constitutes the Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan (attached to May 10, 2023 C#18-23 staff report SRCM.23.06 as Attachment 6), and that the City's Official Plan be amended in accordance with the policy changes and modifications set out in Official Plan Amendment 41; and c) That following adoption of Official Plan Amendment 41 by City Council, a copy of the amendment be forwarded to York Region for approval. A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (9): Mayor West, Regional and Local Councillor Chan, Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, Councillor Davidson, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Liu, Councillor Cui, Councillor Cilevitz, and Councillor Shiu Opposed: (0): None
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Shiu
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor West, Councillor Chan, Councillor DiPaola, Councillor Davidson, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Liu, Councillor Cui, Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Shiu
a) That staff report SRCFS.23.011 regarding Community Flag Raising and Flag Protocol Policy and Proclamation Policy Revisions be received. b) That the revised Proclamation Policy (Attachment “B”), Community Flag Raisings and Flag Protocol Policy (Attachment “D”), Customary Flag Configuration Procedure (Attachment “E”), and Flying Flags at Half-mast Procedure (Attachment “H”), attached to Staff Report SRCFS.23.011, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRCFS.23.026 regarding Richmond Hill’s 2023- 2027 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan be received; May 10, 2023 C#18-23 b) That the Draft 2023-2027 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, attached as Attachment A to staff report SRCFS.23.026, be approved; c) That the approved 2023-2027 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan be posted to the City’s website as required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
That the following correspondence regarding the Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan, be received: 1. David Crowley, 48 Greenbelt Crescent, dated April 28, 2023. 2. Ian Andres, Goodmans LLP, on behalf of Metroview Developments (Garden) Inc., dated May 2, 2023. 3. Bruce Hall, Principal, The Planning Partnership, on behalf of 1921318 Ontario Limited, dated May 2, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
a) That the correspondence from Brian Chapnik, Vice-Chair, A Better Richmond Hill, dated April 29, 2023, regarding the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, be received.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
May 10, 2023 C#18-23 That the following correspondence regarding the Richmond Hill Centre Secondary Plan (Official Plan Amendment 41), be received: 1. John Li, Richmond Hill Umbrella Residents Group (RHURG), dated May 8, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
That the following By-laws be approved: 18.1 By-law 45-23 - A By-law to Amend By-law 107-86, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill 18.2 By-law 50-23 - A By-law to assume aboveground and belowground municipal services 18.3 By-law 51-23 - A By-law to assume aboveground and belowground municipal services 18.4 By-law 52-23 - A By-law to assume aboveground and belowground municipal services 18.5 By-law 55-23 - A By-law to Adopt Amendment 41 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be recessed for 15 minutes, following which the meeting be deemed to move into Closed Session: May 10, 2023 C#18-23 a) To consider personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local Board employees with respect to a facility naming, (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001).
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
a) That the Renaissance Room at the Bayview Hill Community Centre be renamed as the ‘Raj Sethi Room’; and, b) That staff report back on an updated facility naming process.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
That By-law 64-23, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Shiu
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Liu
Carried

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