The Richmond Hill Record

Council Meeting

November 10, 2021

Who was there

Present (5): Godwin Chan, Karen Cilevitz, Joe DiPaola, Castro Liu, 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 (24 motions)

23 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the following matter be added to the agenda as time sensitive matter: a) A Time Sensitive Closed Session Member Motion to discuss personal matters about identifiable individuals with respect to the “Dave Barrow Square” pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 (Item 17.1 b). A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (5): Acting Mayor DiPaola, Councillor Muench, Councillor West, Councillor Chan, Councillor Cilevitz Opposed: (3): Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli, Councillor Liu, Councillor Beros
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor West
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor DiPaola, Councillor Muench, Councillor West, Councillor Chan, Councillor Cilevitz · Opposed (3): Councillor Perrelli, Councillor Liu, Councillor Beros
That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk with the following addition: a) Time Sensitive Closed Session Member Motion with respect to the “Dave Barrow Square”- (Item 17.1 b).
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Chan
Carried
That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#41-21 held on October 20, 2021 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor West, seconded by Councillor Liu
Carried
That the minutes of Council Meeting C#42-21 held on October 27, 2021 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor West, seconded by Councillor Liu
Carried
That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#43-21 held on October 28, 2021 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor West, seconded by Councillor Liu
Carried
That the minutes of Special Council Meeting C#44-21 held on October 29, 2021 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor West, seconded by Councillor Liu
Carried
a) That the presentation by Tracey Carrigan, Master Plan Advisor, and Wendy Kemp, Acting Director of Infrastructure Asset Management, York Region, regarding York Region's Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update, be received with thanks.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Chan
Carried
a) That the correspondence and petition containing approximately 170 signatures submitted by Pat Pollock, Mayvern Area Residents Association, dated August 2021, regarding the nature and rate of infill development in their area, be received.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Chan
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRCS.21.20 regarding the 2021 Fire Services Master Fire Plan be received.
Moved by Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor West
Carried
a) That the contract for the provision and hosting of a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) / Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) system (also known as GPS) for the City’s fleet be awarded non-competitively to DM&T Services Ltd. for a term of two (2) years for a cost not exceeding $615,000 (exclusive of taxes), pursuant to Appendix “B” Part I, section (c) of the Procurement By-Law 113-16; b) That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to execute any necessary documentation to effect the contract.
Moved by Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor West
Carried
a) That staff report SRCS.21.16 regarding Richmond Hill 150 be received; b) That Council approve a budget of $100,000 to be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve; c) That staff be directed to proceed with planning for the 150th Anniversary of Richmond Hill based on the project description and cost estimates outlined in staff report SRCS.21.16.
Moved by Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Beros
Carried
a) That the parking regulation changes outlined in staff report SRPI.21.080, Parking Regulation Changes for a Number of City Streets, be approved; b) That draft By-law 102-21, Attachment 2 to staff report SRPI.21.08, be enacted to amend Schedule “A” and Schedule “B” of Municipal Code November 10, 2021 C#46-21 Chapter 1116 in order to implement the changes to parking regulations outlined in staff report SRPI.21.080.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor West
Carried
a) That Council approve the proposed amendment to the City’s Site Plan Control By-law 137-09, amended, as set out in Appendix “C” to staff report SRPI.21.102 for the lands known as Lot 208, Plan M-37 (municipal address: 57 Beaufort Hills Road) and that said by-law be brought forward to the November 10, 2021 Council meeting for consideration and enactment.
Moved by Councillor Beros, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
Carried
a) That the revised Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Zonix Group (Harris) Inc. for lands known as Lot 49, Plan 1916 (municipal address: 229 Harris Avenue), City File D02-20011, be approved, subject to the following: i. that the subject lands be rezoned from Urban (UR) Zone under By-law 128-04, as amended, to Semi-Detached One (RD1) Zone and Environment Protection Area Two (EPA2) Zone under By-law 235-97, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in staff report SRPI.21.104; and, ii. that the amending Zoning By-law be forwarded to the November 24, 2021 Council meeting for consideration and enactment.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor West
Carried
a) That City File D06-19010 not be approved until such time that Alectra, York Region, the applicant and other entities find other ways for power to be supplied to the power centre; and b) The approval of the design of the mural be
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Liu, Councillor Perrelli, Councillor Beros, Councillor Chan, Councillor West, Councillor Muench, Councillor Cilevitz, Mayor DiPaola
a) That December 20 to 24, 2021, be proclaimed as Salvation Army Week in the City of Richmond Hill.
Moved by Councillor Beros, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
Carried
Whereas, a discussion regarding an identifiable individual or individuals within the organization of the City of Richmond Hill is required; and Whereas, the protection of the individual or individuals privacy is of the utmost importance to the City of Richmond Hill; and November 10, 2021 C#46-21 Whereas, the Municipal Act permits Council to discuss personal matters about identifiable individuals in a closed session meeting in order to protect the individual or individuals privacy. Therefore, be it resolved that: 1. That Council approve resolving into a closed session meeting to discuss personal matters of identifiable individuals at the November 10, 2021 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Beros, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
Carried
That By-law 102-21, A By-law to amend Chapter 1116 of the City of Richmond Hill Municipal Code, being By-law 402-89, as amended, relating to parking regulation, be approved.
Moved by Councillor West, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
That By-law 134-21, A By-law to Amend By-law 66-71, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill, be approved.
Moved by Councillor West, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
That By-law 136-21, A By-law to Amend By-law 137-09, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill, be approved.
Moved by Councillor West, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That consideration of By-law 143-21 be
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli, seconded by Councillor Beros
Referred
That Council move into closed session: a) To consider personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to a confidential Member Motion (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001); b) To consider personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to the “Dave Barrow Square” (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001).
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli, seconded by Councillor Chan
Carried
That By-law 154-21, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Chan
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor West
Carried

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