The Richmond Hill Record

Council Meeting

November 13, 2024

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) Memorandum from Gigi Li, Director, Financial Services and Treasurer, dated November 12, 2024, regarding Supplementary Information for Council’s consideration of SRCFS.24.050 - 2024 Stormwater Management Financial Plan - (Item 15.4); b) Correspondence from Pat Pollock, 67 Drumern Crescent, dated November 13, 2024, regarding the 2024 Stormwater Management Financial Plan - (Item 15.5).
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#23-34 held on October 22, 2024, be adopted.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried
That the minutes of Council Meeting C#24-24 held on October 23, 2024, be adopted.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried
a) That the presentation by Jeremy Watts, Acting Chief, York Region Paramedic Services, regarding Updates on Dispatch Modernization and the Master Plan 2021 - 2031, be received with thanks.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRCS.24.17 regarding the new Cultural Centre be received.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That the minutes of the Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Committee meeting AHSIC#01-24 held March 5, 2024, be adopted.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
November 13, 2024 C#25-24 a) That staff report SRCM.24.08 regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by 1921318 Ontario Inc. for 8790 Yonge Street be received for information purposes; b) That the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) be advised that Council supports the revised development proposal as outlined in staff report SRCM.24.08 and generally depicted on Maps 6 and 7 to staff report SRCM.24.08 associated with Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by 1921318 Ontario Inc. (City Files OPA-24-0001 and ZBLA.24.0002) for lands known as Part of Lot 37, Concession 1, W.Y.S., (municipal address: 8790 Yonge Street); i. That the OLT be requested to approve the Official Plan Amendment substantially in accordance with the document in Appendix “B” to staff report SRCM.24.08; ii. That the OLT be requested to approve the Zoning By-law Amendment generally in accordance with the document set out in Appendix “C” to staff report SRCM.24.08; iii. That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council deems that no further notice be required with respect to any necessary modifications to the amending Zoning By-law to implement the revised development proposal on the subject lands. c) That the authority to assign servicing allocation to the proposed development to be constructed on the subject lands be delegated to the City’s Commissioner of Planning and Building Services subject to the criteria in the City’s Interim Growt
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That staff report SRCFS.24.050 regarding 2024 Stormwater Management Financial Plan be received; b) That to address the anticipated deficit balance in the stormwater management capital funding availability, Council approve the 2025 Stormwater Management Financial Plan as detailed in Appendix A to staff report SRCFS.24.050; c) That Council approve the recovery of all stormwater management costs through full cost recovery rates: i. That Council approve the Scenario 2 option for funding the City’s ten-year stormwater management capital program, where $3 million in Canada Community Building Fund funding will be used annually for the first five years and $22 million of debt will be issued to smooth the rate increases; ii. That staff be directed to provide a report to Council on the debt issuance process and plan before June 2025; iii. That Council approve in principle, the timing and funding of the ten-year stormwater management capital plan as provided in Appendix A, Table 2.1, to staff report SRCFS.24.050; and iv. That Council consider the stormwater rates provided in Appendix A, Table B-8, to staff report SRCFS.24.050, related to Scenario 2 in future years’ budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Cui, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That staff report SRCFS.24.054 regarding the Dissolution of the Capital Sustainability Steering Committee (CSSC) be received; November 13, 2024 C#25-24 b) That the Capital Sustainability Steering Committee (CSSC) be dissolved; c) That staff proceed with the development and implementation of a comprehensive Financial Sustainability Strategy based on the guidance provided by CSSC as part of the annual Capital Budget process.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That staff report SRCFS.24.055 regarding Infrastructure Funding Policy be received; b) That the Infrastructure Funding Policy attached as Appendix “A” to staff report SRCFS.24.055 be approved; c) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a Development Agreement and any further agreements or documentation as may be necessary to give effect to the Infrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund), upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Infrastructure and Engineering Services.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That staff report SRCS.24.15 regarding a proposed Automated Speed Enforcement Program be received; b) That the proposed Automated Speed Enforcement Program, using Newmarket’s Joint Processing Centre and internal adjudication of Penalty Orders (tickets) through the City’s Administrative Monetary Penalty System, be endorsed; c) That the Administrative Penalties for Automated Enforcement By- law 123-24, attached as Attachment 1 to staff report SRCS.24.15, be enacted; November 13, 2024 C#25-24 d) That the City Manager be delegated authority to execute all necessary agreements with the Town of Newmarket, Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of Attorney General to implement the Automated Speed Enforcement program; e) That staff report back to Council in 2025 with an update on the Automated Speed Enforcement Program to confirm the number and location of sites, outline a comprehensive public awareness plan, and present an implementation timeline.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.102 regarding Request for Endorsement - 2024 Housing Needs Assessment, Peer Review of the 2021 Inclusionary Zoning Impact Assessment, and 2024 Inclusionary Zoning Impact Assessment, be received; b) That Council endorse the 2024 Housing Needs Assessment attached as Appendix “A” to staff report SRPBS.24.102; c) That Council endorse the Peer Review of the 2021 Inclusionary Zoning Impact Assessment attached as Appendix “B” to staff report SRPBS.24.102; d) That Council endorse the 2024 Inclusionary Zoning Impact Assessment attached as Appendix “C” to staff report SRPBS.24.102.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
November 13, 2024 C#25-24 a) That the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by 9750 Yonge Limited for lands known as Part of Block 39, Registered Plan 65M-2079 and Part of Block 3, Registered Plan 65M-2368 (municipal addresses: 9750 and 9760 Yonge Street), City Files D01-21003 and D02-21005, be approved subject to the following: i. that the Official Plan be amended to include site specific policies related to height and density on the subject lands as outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.108, and that the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix “B” be approved; ii. that the Residential Office Complex (RO) Zone under by-law 181-81, as amended be revised with site specific development standards as outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.108; iii. that the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to Council for consideration and enactment subject to the following: 1. that the draft Zoning By-law attached as Appendix “C” be finalized and forwarded to a future meeting of Council for adoption; 2. that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council deem that no further notice be required with respect to any necessary modifications to the draft Zoning By-law to implement the proposed development on the subject lands; b) That the authority to assign servicing allocation to the proposed development be delegated to the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services subject to the criteria in the City’s Interim Growth Management Strategy, and that t
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That Council assign 725.36 persons equivalent of servicing allocation to the development to be constructed on the lands known as Part of Lot 1, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (municipal address: 12370 Leslie Street), City File D03-03020, to be released in accordance with the City’s Interim Growth Management Strategy and in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended; b) That Council revoke any unused servicing allocation for which building permits have not been issued two (2) years from the date of allocation assignment, in accordance with the City’s Interim Policy for Allocating Sanitary Sewer Capacity, as amended.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That the correspondence from Kim Empringham, York Region Federation of Agriculture, dated November 6, 2024, regarding the 2024 Stormwater Management Financial Plan, be received.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That the memorandum from Gigi Li, Director, Financial Services and Treasurer, dated November 12, 2024, regarding Supplementary Information for Council’s consideration of SRCFS.24.050 - 2024 Stormwater Management Financial Plan, be received. November 13, 2024 C#25-24
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That the correspondence from Pat Pollock, 67 Drumern Crescent, dated November 13, 2024, regarding the 2024 Stormwater Management Financial Plan, be received.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
That the following By-laws be approved: By-law 70-24 - A By-law to Amend By-law 2523, as amended, of the Corporation of the former Township of Vaughan and By-law 235-97, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill By-law 112-24 - A By-Law To Amend By-Law 6-24, Respecting City-wide Development Charges for Engineering Services and Growth Studies, as Amended By-law 113-24 - A By-Law To Amend By-Law 7-24, Respecting City-wide Development Charges for Public Works, as Amended By-law 114-24 - A By-Law To Amend By-Law 8-24, Respecting City-wide Development Charges for Fire Protection Services, as Amended By-law 115-24 - A By-Law To Amend By-Law 9-24, Respecting City-wide Development Charges for Parks and Recreation Services, as Amended By-law 116-24 - A By-Law To Amend By-Law 10-24, Respecting City-wide Development Charges for Library Services, as Amended November 13, 2024 C#25-24 By-law 117-24 - A By-Law To Amend By-Law 11-24, Respecting Development Charges for the Bayview North East Development Area, as Amended By-law 118-24 - A By-Law To Amend By-Law 12-24, Respecting Development Charges for the Headford Excluding Storm Development Area, as Amended By-law 123-24 - A By-Law to establish a system of Administrative Penalties for violations of Automated Enforcement Systems in the City of Richmond Hill By-law 147-24 - A By-law to Adopt Amendment 57 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
That By-law 153-24, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried

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