Council Meeting

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk with the following additions: a) Delegation from Jamie Yoon, Mount Pleasant Group, regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 1591 Elgin Mills Road East – (Item 14.1); June 25, 2025 C#19-25 b) Correspondence from Jamie Yoon, Mount Pleasant Group, dated June 23, 2025, regarding the Notice of Intention to Designate 1591 Elgin Mills Road East – (Item 15.2).

That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C16-25 held on June 10, 2025 be adopted.

That the minutes of Council Meeting C#17-25 held on June 11, 2025 be adopted.

June 25, 2025 C#19-25 a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#03-25 held April 3, 2025, be adopted.

That clause e) of the motion be amended to read as follows: “e) Notwithstanding recommendation (b) and (d), that staff be directed to remove references to ‘the original farm lane running from Elgin Mills Road East to the house’ and ‘four (4) black walnut trees southeast of the structure/house’ as a heritage attribute in the Designation By-law; and,” A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (7): Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, Councillor Cui, Councillor Thompson, Mayor West, Councillor Liu, Councillor Davidson, Regional and Local Councillor Chan Opposed: (2): Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Shiu Motion to Amend

a) That staff report SRPBS.25.058 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 1591 Elgin Mills Road East be received; b) That City Council state its intention to designate the property at 1591 Elgin Mills Road East under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance, and in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 1591 Elgin Mills Road East included as Attachment “A” to staff report SRPBS.25.058; c) That staff be directed to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; d) That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, that staff be directed to place a Designation By-law before Council at a future Council meeting for adoption; e) Notwithstanding recommendation (b) and (d), that staff be directed to remove references to ‘the original farm lane running from Elgin Mills Road East to the house’ and ‘four (4) black walnut trees southeast of the structure/house’ as a heritage attribute in the Designation By-law; and, June 25, 2025 C#19-25 f) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. A recorded vote was taken on clauses a), b), c), d) and f): In favour: (9): Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Thompson, Regional and Local Councillor Chan, Councillor Cui, Councillor Shiu, Councillor Davidson, Mayor West, Regional and Local Councillor DiPao

a) That staff report SRPBS.25.059 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 734 King Road be received; b) That City Council state its intention to designate the property at 734 King Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance, and in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 734 King Road included as Attachment “A” to staff report SRPBS.25.059; c) That staff be directed to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; d) That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, that staff be directed to place a Designation By-law before Council at a future Council meeting for adoption; and, e) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

June 25, 2025 C#19-25 a) That staff report SRPBS.25.060 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 317 Mill Street” be received; b) That City Council state its intention to designate the property at 317 Mill Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance, and in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 317 Mill Street included as Attachment “A” to staff report SRPBS.25.060; c) That staff be directed to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; d) That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, that staff be directed to place a Designation By-law before Council at a future Council meeting for adoption; and, e) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

a) That staff report SRPBS.25.061 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 10201 Yonge Street be received; b) That City Council state its intention to designate the property at 10201 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance, and in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 10201 Yonge Street included as Attachment “A” to staff report SRPBS.25.061; c) That staff be directed to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; June 25, 2025 C#19-25 d) That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, that staff be directed to place a Designation By-law before Council at a future Council meeting for adoption; and, e) Notwithstanding recommendation (b) and (d), that staff be directed to remove reference to ‘the gable-roofed dormers’ as a heritage attribute in the Designation By- law; and f) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

a) That staff report SRPBS.25.062 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 11901 Yonge Street be received; b) That City Council state its intention to designate the property at 11901 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance, and in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 11901 Yonge Street included as Attachment “A” to staff report SRPBS.25.062; c) That staff be directed to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; d) That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, that staff be directed to place a Designation By-law before Council at a future Council meeting for adoption; and, e) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. June 25, 2025 C#19-25

a) That staff report SRPBS.25.063 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 12125 Yonge Street be received; b) That City Council state its intention to designate the property at 12125 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance, and in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 12125 Yonge Street included as Attachment “A” to staff report SRPBS.25.063; c) That staff be directed to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; d) That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, that staff be directed to place a Designation By-law before Council at a future Council meeting for adoption; and, e) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

a) That staff report SRPBS.25.064 regarding Heritage Permit for 32 Richmond Street (William Harrison Rental House) be received; June 25, 2025 C#19-25 b) That the heritage permit application to construct a rear addition and repair the William Harrison Rental House at 32 Richmond Street, as described in staff report SRPBS.25.064, be approved subject to the following condition: i. That the owner enter into a Heritage Conservation Agreement containing provisions ensuring insurance coverage for protection of the heritage house during construction and that the work is completed as proposed in the approved heritage permit; and c) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Heritage Conservation Agreement with the owner of 32 Richmond Street.

a) That staff report SRCM.25.10 regarding Health and Safety Water Stream and Play Your Court Grant Applications, be received; b) That for the City’s application to the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program – Health and Safety Water Stream (HSWS) for the South Richvale Valleyland Sewer Protection Project: i) Council endorse submission of the City’s funding application to HSWS; ii) Should the application be successful, Council approve that the South Richvale Valleyland Sewer Protection Project proceed with a $1,623,000 budget, with up to $1,184,790 to be funded from the Provincial HSWS, and the remaining City portion to be funded from the appropriate funding sources, as determined by the Treasurer. c) That for the City’s application to the Tennis Canada Play Your Court program for the MacLeod’s Landing Park Tennis Court Improvement Project: June 25, 2025 C#19-25 i) Council endorse submission of the City’s funding application to the Play Your Court Program; ii) Should the application be successful, Council approve that the MacLeod’s Landing Park Tennis Court Improvement Project proceed with a $650,000 budget, with up to $100,000 to be funded from the Tennis Canada Play Your Court program, and the remaining City portion to be funded from appropriate funding sources, as determined by the Treasurer. iii) That the City agrees to the National Bank sponsorship requirements of the Play Your Court Program as outlined in staff report SRCM.25.10.

a) That Staff Report SRS.25.04 regarding Conveyance of Easements from Peter and Celia Eftimovski and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to facilitate the Maple Grove Avenue road extension, be received; b) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any and all documents and agreements as required including an Agreement of Purchase and Sale to implement the conveyance of easements from the property owners of 91 Maple Grove Avenue, 0 Parker Avenue (East Humber Trail) and 0 Maple Grove Avenue (Oak Ridges Meadow), upon the written recommendation from the City Manager.

June 25, 2025 C#19-25 a) That staff report SRIES.25.007 regarding Traffic Regulation Changes, be received; b) That the speed limit, parking, stopping and turn restriction regulation changes outlined in Staff Report SRIES.25.007, be approved; c) That By-law 64-25 (Attachment 4 to Staff Report SRIES.25.007) to amend the Speed Restrictions – Roads By-law, as amended (Municipal Code Chapter 1126) in order to reduce the speed limit on the identified roads to 40 km/h, be enacted; d) That By-law 65-25 (Attachment 5 to Staff Report SRIES.25.007) to amend the Parking Regulation By-law, as amended (Municipal Code Chapter 1116) in order to implement the recommended parking and stopping regulation changes, be enacted; and e) That By-Law 66-25 (Attachment 6 to Staff Report SRIES.25.007) to amend the U-Turn Prohibition Regulation By-law, as amended (Municipal Code Chapter 1135) in order to implement the recommended changes to U-turn prohibitions, be enacted.

a) That staff report SRPBS.25.051 regarding Local Food and Urban Agriculture in Richmond Hill, be received; b) That the 2024 York Region Food Charter Action Document, attached as Attachment 1 to staff report SRPBS.25.051, be endorsed; c) That staff be directed to continue working with York Region Food Network to support local food access and production through the City’s existing policy and programming.

Whereas fireworks can pose significant safety risks to people, animals, and property, and generate noise and environmental pollution; and Whereas the City of Richmond Hill and Members of Council receive complaints and concerns from residents about the use of fireworks, particularly in relation to excessive noise, litter, fire hazards, and negative impacts on pets and local wildlife; and Whereas fireworks are set off outside of the dates, times, and locations currently permitted by the City’s Fireworks By-law; and Whereas the response to fireworks-related incidents requires the allocation of Fire and Emergency Services, By-law, and Access Richmond Hill resources; and Whereas other municipalities have implemented restrictions or outright bans on the sale and/or use of fireworks and have adopted alternative forms of celebration that are more inclusive and environmentally responsible, and Whereas a comprehensive review of the Richmond Hill Fireworks By-law is contemplated to commence in late 2025 as per SRCS.23.13. Now Therefore Be It Resolved: June 25, 2025 C#19-25 That as part of comprehensive review of the Fireworks By-law staff provide Council with the following information: • Options for alternative public celebrations or visual displays (e.g., drone light shows, laser shows), and a cost analysis of implementing these alternatives; • An assessment of fireworks-related complaints received by Access Richmond Hill; • A comparative analysis of fireworks policies and bylaws in ot

a) That the correspondence from Jamie Yoon, Mount Pleasant Group, dated June 23, 2025, regarding the Notice of Intention to Designate 1591 Elgin Mills Road East, be received.

That Council move into Closed Session: June 25, 2025 C#19-25 a) To consider matters regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board in Ward 6, pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

a) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute such documentation as may be required to implement the acquisition for those lands described as Block 471, Plan 65M-4547; together with an easement over Part Block 470, Plan 65M-4547, Part 1, Plan 65R-37020, as in YR2641270; Town of Richmond Hill, upon the written recommendation of the City Manager; b) That a capital account be established in the amount of $3,040,000 plus applicable taxes to be funded from the Cash-in- Lieu of Parkland Reserve Fund.

That the following correspondence regarding Local Food and Agriculture in Richmond Hill, be received: 1. Gloria Marsh, York Region Environmental Alliance, dated June 16, 2025. 2. Morgan Sage, York Region Food Network, dated June 16, 2025.

That the following By-laws be approved: 18.1 By-law 52-25 - A By-law to Adopt Amendment 63 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan Explanation: Approved by Council at its meeting held May 28, 2025 (Staff Report SRPBS.25.049) 18.2 By-law 53-25 - A By-law to Amend By-law 76-91, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill Explanation: Approved by Council at its meeting held May 28, 2025 (Staff Report SRPBS.25.049) 18.3 By-law 64-25 - A By-law to amend Schedule "A", as amended, being Chapter 1126 of the City of Richmond Hill Municipal Code, relating to the Speed of Motor Vehicles Explanation: Item 15.1.5 18.4 By-law 65-25 - 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 Explanation: Item 15.1.5 18.5 By-law 66-25 - A By-law to amend Chapter 1135 of the City of Richmond Hill Municipal Code, relating to U-turn prohibitions Explanation: Item 15.1.5 18.6 By-law 84-25 - A By-law to amend Procedure By-law 125-23 Explanation: Approved by Council at its meeting held on June 11, 2025

June 25, 2025 C#19-25 Seconder: Councillor Shiu That the meeting be adjourned.