The Richmond Hill Record

Council Meeting

November 27, 2017

Who was there

Present (4): Godwin Chan, Karen Cilevitz, 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 (34 motions)

31 carried, 3 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) Memorandum from Kelvin Kwan, Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services, dated November 24, 2017, regarding the Yonge and Bernard Key Development Area Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law - Item 13.4 b) Correspondence from Adam Grossi, KLM Planning Partners Inc., dated November 23, 2017, regarding the Proposed Expansion to the Puccini Drive Neighbourhood Residential Infill Study - Item 13.5 November 27, 2017 C#41-17 c) Correspondence from Patricia A. Foran, Aird & Berlis LLP, dated November 24, 2017, regarding the Yonge and Bernard Key Development Area Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law - Item 13.6 d) Correspondence from Aaron I. Platt, Davies Howe LLP, dated November 27, 2017, regarding the Yonge and Bernard Key Development Area Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law - Item 13.7
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#38-17 held on November 1, 2017 be adopted.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg, seconded by Councillor West
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of Council Meeting C#39-17 held on November 13, 2017 be adopted.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That Council approve the alternative recreation facility development options as described in staff report SRCS.17.25; b) That the feasibility study on the re-purposing of the Richmond Green Agriculture Buildings be approved and incorporated into the Richmond Green Master Plan process; c) That staff revise the 10 year capital plan based on Council’s approval of the alternative options.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
Carried Unanimously
a) That the memorandum from Patrick Lee, Director, Policy Planning, and Tracey Steele, Manager, Park and Natural Heritage Planning, dated November 8, 2017, regarding request for addition to the 2018 Capital Budget, Trail connection from the MacLeod’s Landing neighbourhood to the main Oak Ridges Corridor Conservation Reserve trail, be received; b) That $160,000 sourced from the Gas Tax Reserve be allocated to a 2018 capital account for the MacLeod’s Landing Trail Connection project contingent upon the partnership arrangement November 27, 2017 C#41-17 with TRCA, Trillium Foundation and The Gordon and Patricia Gray Foundation.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
Carried Unanimously
a) That the 2018 Draft Capital Budget in the amount of $64,520,000 as identified in Appendix ‘A’ to staff report SRCFS.17.041 be approved, subject to the following adjustments: 1. addition of the MacLeod’s Landing Trail Connection in the amount of $370,000; 2. addition of the David Dunlap Observatory Short Term Rehabilitation Work in the amount of $5,745,300. b) That the 2018 Draft Capital Budget recommended funding sources identified in Appendix ‘D’ to staff report 17.041 and the additional recommended funding sources for MacLeod’s Landing Trail Connection and David Dunlap Observatory Short Term Rehabilitation Work be approved; c) That Capital Project Operations Centre - Mechanical Phase 2 Construction as identified in the Grant Contingency List, attached as Appendix ‘B’ to staff report SRCFS.17.041, be advanced to 2018 if grant funding becomes available; d) That the Ten-Year Capital Forecast in the amount of $876.9 million, attached as Appendix ‘G’ and ‘H’ to staff report SRCFS.17.041 as revised to $824.1 million to reflect the Recreation Plan changes and the addition of the David Dunlap Observatory Long Term and Occupancy Work, and the Capital Grant Contingency List, attached as Appendix ‘B’ to staff report SRCFS.17.041 be received; e) That the staff resources identified in staff report SRCFS.17.041 for the grant funded capital program be approved; November 27, 2017 C#41-17 f) That draft By-law 80-17, attached as Appendix ‘J’ to staff report SRCFS.17.041, be
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Councillor Beros
Referred
e) That the staff resources identified in staff report SRCFS.17.041 for the grant funded capital program be approved; A recorded vote was taken on clause (e) of the main motion: In favour: (7): Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, Regional and Local Councillor Hogg, Mayor Barrow, Councillor Beros, Councillor Liu, Councillor West, and Councillor Cilevitz Opposed: (1): Councillor Chan Absent: (1): Councillor Muench Clause (e) of the Main Motion
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Councillor Beros
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor Spatafora, Councillor Hogg, Mayor Barrow, Councillor Beros, Councillor Liu, Councillor West, Councillor Cilevitz · Opposed (1): Councillor Chan
The complete motion to read as follows: a) That the 2018 Draft Capital Budget in the amount of $64,520,000 as identified in Appendix ‘A’ to staff report SRCFS.17.041 be approved, subject to the following adjustments: 1. addition of the MacLeod’s Landing Trail Connection in the amount of $370,000; 2. addition of the David Dunlap Observatory Short Term Rehabilitation Work in the amount of $5,745,300. b) That the 2018 Draft Capital Budget recommended funding sources identified in Appendix ‘D’ to staff report 17.041 and the additional recommended funding sources for MacLeod’s Landing Trail Connection and David Dunlap Observatory Short Term Rehabilitation Work be approved; c) That Capital Project Operations Centre - Mechanical Phase 2 Construction as identified in the Grant Contingency List, attached November 27, 2017 C#41-17 as Appendix ‘B’ to staff report SRCFS.17.041, be advanced to 2018 if grant funding becomes available; d) That the Ten-Year Capital Forecast in the amount of $876.9 million, attached as Appendix ‘G’ and ‘H’ to staff report SRCFS.17.041 as revised to $824.1 million to reflect the Recreation Plan changes and the addition of the David Dunlap Observatory Long Term and Occupancy Work, and the Capital Grant Contingency List, attached as Appendix ‘B’ to staff report SRCFS.17.041 be received; e) That the staff resources identified in staff report SRCFS.17.041 for the grant funded capital program be approved; f) That draft By-law 80-17, attached as Appendix ‘J’ to staf
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Councillor Beros
Referred
a) That all capital projects listed in Appendix ‘A’ to staff report SRCFS.17.037: i. Be closed; ii. Projects with unexpended funds be returned to source(s) as identified; and iii. Projects with overspent funds be funded as identified. b) That Budget and Funding Adjustments, as noted in Appendix ‘B’ to staff report SRCFS.17.037, be approved; c) That the Status of Capital Projects List in Appendix ‘E’ to staff report SRCFS.17.037 be received; November 27, 2017 C#41-17 d) That draft By-law 60-17, attached as Appendix ‘F’ to staff report SRCFS.17.037 be
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
Referred
a) That having held a meeting in accordance with Section 357, and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 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, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of the People Plan Task meeting PPTF#03-17 held on May 17, 2017, be adopted as circulated. November 27, 2017 C#41-17
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre Advisory Committee meetings HCAC#03-17 held on May 24, 2017 and HCAC#04-17 held on September 26, 2017, be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of the Youth Action Committee meetings held on September 27, 2017 and October 25, 2017, be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
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, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
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; 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 Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
Carried Unanimously
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 Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
Carried Unanimously
November 27, 2017 C#41-17 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 Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
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 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, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
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: November 27, 2017 C#41-17 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, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
Carried Unanimously
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), 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, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
Carried Unanimously
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 stakeholders with respect to the timi
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Councillor West
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRPRS.17.197 be received; A recorded vote was taken on clause (a) of the main motion: In favour: (9): Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora , Regional and Local Councillor Hogg, Mayor Barrow, Councillor Beros, Councillor Muench, Councillor Liu, Councillor West, Councillor Cilevitz, and Councillor Chan Clause (a) of the Main Motion
Moved by Councillor West, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Spatafora, Councillor Hogg, Mayor Barrow, Councillor Beros, Councillor Muench, Councillor Liu, Councillor West, Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Chan
b) That the Yonge and Bernard Key Development Area Secondary Plan (Appendix A) and Implementing By-law (Appendix B) be adopted; A recorded vote was taken on clause (b) of the main motion: In favour: (8): Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora , Regional and Local Councillor Hogg, Mayor Barrow, Councillor Beros, Councillor Liu, Councillor West, Councillor Cilevitz, and Councillor Chan Opposed: (1): Councillor Muench Clause (b) of the Main Motion
Moved by Councillor West, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Spatafora, Councillor Hogg, Mayor Barrow, Councillor Beros, Councillor Liu, Councillor West, Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Chan · Opposed (1): Councillor Muench
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; A recorded vote was taken on clause (c) of the main motion: In favour: (9): Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora , Regional and Local Councillor Hogg, Mayor Barrow, Councillor Beros, Councillor Muench, Councillor Liu, Councillor West, Councillor Cilevitz, and Councillor Chan Clause (c) of the Main Motion
Moved by Councillor West, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Spatafora, Councillor Hogg, Mayor Barrow, Councillor Beros, Councillor Muench, Councillor Liu, Councillor West, Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Chan
d) That Richmond Hill Council advocates for the widening of 19th Ave from Yonge Street to Highway 404 and for a highway interchange at Highway 404; November 27, 2017 C#41-17 A recorded vote was taken on clause (d) of the main motion: In favour: (9): Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora , Regional and Local Councillor Hogg, Mayor Barrow, Councillor Beros, Councillor Muench, Councillor Liu, Councillor West, Councillor Cilevitz, and Councillor Chan Clause (d) of the Main Motion
Moved by Councillor West, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Spatafora, Councillor Hogg, Mayor Barrow, Councillor Beros, Councillor Muench, Councillor Liu, Councillor West, Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Chan
e) That if the transportation improvements listed in clause c) and the BRT Yonge project are not completed before the later of 15% of the total housing units prescribed in the KDA Secondary Plan are constructed and occupied, or 3 years from the date the Interim Control By-law (By-law 100- 16) ceases to be in effect, that a Planning report be brought to Council to consider initiating a pause to development in the area, in order for staff to conduct a review of the local and regional transportation conditions in the KDA and suggest adjustments to the transportation network and any other appropriate action(s) to address any emerging transportation issues. A recorded vote was taken on clause (e) of the main motion: In favour: (8): Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora , Regional and Local Councillor Hogg, Mayor Barrow, Councillor Beros, Councillor Liu, Councillor West, Councillor Cilevitz, and Councillor Chan Opposed: (1): Councillor Muench Clause (e) of the Main Motion
Moved by Councillor West, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Spatafora, Councillor Hogg, Mayor Barrow, Councillor Beros, Councillor Liu, Councillor West, Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Chan · Opposed (1): Councillor Muench
The complete motion to read as follows: a) That staff report SRPRS.17.197 be received; b) That the Yonge and Bernard Key Development Area Secondary Plan (Appendix A) and Implementing By-law (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 November 27, 2017 C#41-17 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; d) That Richmond Hill Council advocates for the widening of 19th Ave from Yonge Street to Highway 404 and for a highway interchange at Highway 404; e) That if the transportation improvements listed in clause c) and the BRT Yonge project are not completed before the later of 15% of the total housing units prescribed in the KDA Secondary Plan are constructed and occupied, or 3 years from the date the Interim Control By-law (By-law 100- 16) ceases to be in effect, that a Planning report be brought to Council to consider initiating a pause to development in the area, in order for staff to conduct a review of the local and regional transportation conditions in the KDA and suggest adjustments to the transportation network and a
Moved by Councillor West, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
That the memorandum from Kelvin Kwan, Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services, dated November 24, 2017, regarding the Yonge and Bernard Key Development Area Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law, be received.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
Carried Unanimously
That the correspondence from Patricia A. Foran, Aird & Berlis LLP, representing Wilbair Holdings Inc. and 10898 Yonge Street Limited Partnership, dated November 24, 2017, regarding the Yonge and Bernard Key Development Area Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law, be received.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
Carried Unanimously
That the correspondence from Aaron I. Platt, Davies Howe LLP, counsel to TSMJC Properties Inc., dated November 27, 2017 regarding the Yonge and Bernard Key Development Area Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law, be received.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
Carried Unanimously
That the following By-laws be approved: By-law 60-17 - A By-law to establish David Dunlap Observatory (D.D.O.) Woodland Management Reserve By-law 80-17 - A By-law to Adopt the 2018 Capital Budget By-law 96-17 - A By-law to Amend By-law 91-93 of the Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill By-law 101-17 - A By-law to levy for Taxes Prior to the Adoption of Budget Estimates By-law 110-17 - A By-law to Adopt Amendment Number 8 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan By-law 111-17 - Yonge and Bernard Key Development Area Secondary Plan Zoning By-law
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora
Carried
That By-law 114-17, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.
Moved by Councillor West, seconded by Councillor Chan
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 10:28 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Beros
Carried
That the correspondence received from Adam Grossi, KLM Planning Partners Inc., planning consultant for Fifth Avenue Homes (King West) Inc., dated November 23, 2017, regarding the Proposed Expansion to the Puccini Drive Neighbourhood Residential Infill Study, be received.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Hogg
Carried Unanimously

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