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 (22 motions)
20 carried, 2 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: 1. Revised memorandum from Samara Kaplan, Director of Human Resources, and David Dexter, Director of Financial Services, dated November 20, 2017, regarding Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, Budget Implications - refer to Item 11.12 2. SRPRS.17.179 - Metrolinx’s Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan - Item 11.13 November 20, 2017 CW#17-17 3. Correspondence from Community Planning and Development Services, York Region, dated November 15, 2017, regarding the Yonge and Bernard Key Development Area Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law - Item 11.14 4. Correspondence from Helen Lepek, Lepek Consulting Inc., dated November 16, 2017, regarding the Proposed Expansion to the Puccini Drive Neighbourhood Residential Infill Study - Item 11.15 5. Correspondence regarding the Yonge and Bernard Key Development Area Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law - Item 11.16 6. Correspondence from Issaak Rokhline, 220 Sunset Beach Road, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications submitted by Ghasem Pahlavan Hashemi, Tahereh Jalali, Masoud Ziaian and Golita Seyed-Mohammadi for 266, 272 and 276 Sunset Beach Road - Item 11.17
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
a) That a meeting in accordance with Section 357, and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be held in respect of the application made by the Treasurer and the owners listed staff report SRCFS.17.049 at which the applicants may make representations to Committee of the Whole; b) That taxes amounting to $136,050.11 be written off pursuant to the provisions of Section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001; c) That taxes amounting to $7,048.96 be written off pursuant to the provisions of Section 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001; d) That applicable penalty and interest be adjusted accordingly; and that the Treasurer be directed to adjust the accounts receivable accordingly.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
Carried Unanimously
That the presentation by Cheryl Giblon, Chair, Board of Directors, Richmond Hill Board of Trade, regarding an update of recent activities and November 20, 2017 CW#17-17 an overview of future initiatives to strengthen the Town's business community, be received with thanks.
Moved by Councillor Chan
Carried Unanimously
The People Plan Task Force presents its Report PPTF#03-17 for its meeting held on May 17 2017, and respectfully recommends that the minutes be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Beros
Carried
The Richmond Hill Heritage Centre Advisory Committee presents its Reports for meetings HCAC#03-17 held May 24, 2017 and HCAC#04-17 November 20, 2017 CW#17-17 held September 26, 2017, and respectfully recommends that the minutes be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
Carried Unanimously
The Youth Action Committee presents its Reports for its meetings held on September 27, 2017 and October 25, 2017, and respectfully recommends that the minutes be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
Carried Unanimously
a) That draft By-law 101-17, attached as Attachment 'A' to staff report SRCFS.17.047, be adopted to authorize the levying of an interim tax amount for all rateable properties and to establish installment due dates; b) That staff be authorized to present future Interim Tax Levy By-law directly to Council without need of a prior staff report.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff be authorized to extend the non-competitive award of advertising services awarded to York Region Media Group, a division of Metroland Media Group Ltd., for up to four (4) additional one (1) years terms, for a cost not to exceed $163,000 (exclusive of Taxes) in the first additional one year term, and subsequent terms not to exceed the approved budget, pursuant to Article 7.1 (1) of the Procurement By-law 113-16 as the goods and/or services are provided by a market-based monopoly; November 20, 2017 CW#17-17 b) That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documentation to effect the contract upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Corporate and Financial Services.
Moved by Councillor Beros
Carried
a) That additional funding in the amount of $13,000 (excluding taxes) be allocated from the Infrastructure Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund to the approved 2017 capital budget for the Tennis Court Inspections and Conditional Analysis Study pursuant to RFQ-65-17; b) That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to execute any necessary documentation to affect the contract.
Moved by Councillor Beros
Carried
That staff report SRPRS.17.173 be received and that the proposed expansion to the Puccini Drive Neighbourhood Residential Infill Study as outlined in staff report SRPRS.17.173 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Beros
Carried Unanimously
That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by King Hill Holdings Inc. and Carmine Francella for the lands known as Lots 476, 479 November 20, 2017 CW#17-17 and 480, Plan 133 (municipal address: 0 Portage Avenue), File Number D02-17012, be approved, subject to the following: a) That the subject lands be rezoned from the provisions of 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 as outlined in staff report SRPRS.17.188; b) That the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to a regular meeting of Council for consideration and enactment.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
Carried Unanimously
That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Ming Zhang and Wei Zhang for lands known as Part of Lot 2, Plan 201, municipally known as 10 Bayview Court South, File Number D02-17001, be approved, subject to the following: a) That the subject lands be rezoned from Agricultural (A) Zone under Zoning By-law 1703, as amended, to Single Detached Six (R6) Zone under Zoning By-law 313-96, as amended, with site specific development standards, as outlined in staff report SRPRS.17.189; b) That Council approve the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix 'B' to staff report SRPRS.17.189.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
Carried Unanimously
November 20, 2017 CW#17-17 That the Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Ghasem Pahlavan Hashemi, Tahereh Jalali, Masoud Ziaian and Golita Seyed-Mohammadi for lands known as Part of Lots 5 and 6 (municipal addresses: 266, 272 and 276 Sunset Beach Road), Town File Numbers D02-15031 and D03-12004, be approved subject to the following: a) That Council approve the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as set out in Appendix 'A' to staff report SRPRS.17.187 and that it be brought forward to a regular meeting of Council for consideration and enactment; b) That Council approve the conditions of draft Plan of Subdivision approval as set out in Appendix 'B' to staff report SRPRS.17.187; c) That prior to enactment of the Zoning By-law Amendment and the issuance of draft Plan of Subdivision approval, the applicant pay the applicable processing fees in accordance with the Town’s Tariff of Fees By-law.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPRS 17.197 be received; b) That the Yonge and Bernard Key Development Area Secondary Plan (Appendix 'A') and Implementing Bylaw (Appendix 'B') be adopted; c) That Richmond Hill Council take further steps to advocate that relevant regional transportation and road improvements in the Yonge/Bernard KDA vicinity be completed in a timely manner to coincide with the initial build out in the KDA, including, at a minimum, the Elgin Mills railway grade separation, the widening of Elgin mills Road between Bathurst Street and Yonge Street as outlined in the York Region Transportation Master Plan, and intersection improvements be completed at Elgin Mills/Yonge and Yorkland/Elgin Mills; November 20, 2017 CW#17-17 d) That Richmond Hill Council advocates for the widening of 19th Avenue from Yonge Street to Highway 404 and for a highway interchange at Highway 404; e) That if the transportation improvements listed in clause c) are not completed before 15% of the total housing units prescribed in the KDA Secondary Plan are approved, that a Planning mechanism comparable to a holding by-law be initiated to pause development in the area; f) That during the hold period
Moved by Councillor West
Referred
That the motion of Councillor West in respect to staff report SRPRS.17.197 be
Moved by Councillor Chan
Referred
That the revised memorandum from Samara Kaplan, Director of Human Resources, and David Dexter, Director of Financial Services, dated November 20, 2017, regarding Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, Budget Implications, be received.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
Carried Unanimously
November 20, 2017 CW#17-17 a) That staff report SRPRS.17.179 regarding Metrolinx’s Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan be received; b) That Metrolinx be advised that the Yonge North Subway Extension is the top transit priority for the Town of Richmond Hill, and that the Town requests Metrolinx to seek opportunities to advance the funding and construction of the Yonge North Subway Extension within the timeframe of the 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, setting a target date of no later than 2031 for the opening of the extension (the same target date adopted by York Region Council on November 16, 2017 in respect to its’ consideration of the Draft Metrolinx 2041 Regional Transportation Plan); c) That Metrolinx be requested to advance the timing of Regional Express Rail Service (frequent all-day and two-way service) on the Richmond Hill GO Rail Line within the timeframe of the 2041 Regional Transportation Plan; d) That Metrolinx be requested to consider the addition of a Grade Separation project on Elgin Mills Road at the Richmond Hill GO Rail Line, as part of identifying a Freight Cluster at this location in the Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, setting a target date of no later than 2031 for completion of the grade separation; e) That Metrolinx be requested to reconsider including a GO Station or Mobility Hub at 16th Avenue, within the Town’s Key Development Area; f) That staff be directed to continue to work with Metrolinx, York Region, other agencies and stakeholde
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
Carried Unanimously
That the correspondence from Community Planning and Development Services, York Region, dated November 15, 2017, regarding the Yonge and Bernard Key Development Area Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law, be received.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
Carried Unanimously
That the correspondence from Helen Lepek, Lepek Consulting Inc., dated November 16, 2017, regarding the Proposed Expansion to the Puccini Drive Neighbourhood Residential Infill Study, be received.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
Carried Unanimously
November 20, 2017 CW#17-17 That the following correspondence regarding the Yonge and Bernard Key Development Area Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law (Staff Report SRPRS.17.197), be received: 1. Lincoln Lo, Malone Givens Parsons Ltd., dated November 16, 2017 2. Mike Manett, MPlan Inc., representing North Elgin Centre Inc. (NEC), 11005 Yonge Street, dated November 20, 2017 3. Dee Sutters, 11 Lorraine Street, dated November 20, 2017 4. Ryan Guetter, Weston Consulting, planning consultant for Yonge MCD Inc., dated November 20, 2017 5. Sarah J. Turney, Fasken Martineau, on behalf of 10870 Yonge Street Limited, dated November 20, 2017
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
Carried Unanimously
That the correspondence from Issaak Rokhline, 220 Sunset Beach Road, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications submitted by Ghasem Pahlavan Hashemi, Tahereh Jalali, Masoud Ziaian and Golita Seyed-Mohammadi for 266, 272 and 276 Sunset Beach Road, be received.