Council Meeting

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk with the following additions: a) Delegation by Michael Bowcott, 435 Easy Street, regarding Response to Council Motion: Pickleball in Richmond Hill - (Item 12.1); b) Delegations received regarding the Indoor Soccer Facility Investigations - (Item 12.2); c) SRPI.22.057 - Indoor Soccer Facility Investigations - (Item 13.9); d) Correspondence submitted by Michael Bowcott, 435 Easy Street, dated April 11, 2022, regarding Response to Council Motion: Pickleball in Richmond Hill – (Item 13.10); e) Correspondence submitted by Sam Foti, Oak Ridges Soccer Club, dated April 1, 2022, regarding Indoor Soccer Facility Investigations - (refer to Item 13.11).

That the minutes of Special Council Meeting C#10-22 held March 22, 2022 be adopted.

That the minutes of Council Meeting C#11-22 held March 23, 2022 be adopted.

That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#12-22 held March 30, 2022 be adopted.

a) That the minutes of Official Plan Update Committee meeting OPUC#02- 21 held September 21, 2021 be adopted.

a) That Staff Report SRCS.22.05 regarding Parking By-law Amendment to Clarify the Framework for Parking Enforcement on Provincial Lands, be received; b) That By-law 18-22 (Attachment 1 to Staff Report SRCS.22.05) be enacted to amend the Parking Regulation By-law 402-89 (Municipal Code Chapter 1116); and c) That By-law 44-22 (Attachment 2 to Staff Report SRCS.22.05) be enacted to amend Schedule ‘A’ of the Administrative Penalties By-law 69- 16.

a) That Staff Report SRCS.22.07 regarding the Indigenous Action Committee be received; and b) That staff continue to work with Indigenous Action Committee to provide sites for their events free of facility rental fees and report back at the end of the 1 year pilot period.

a) That Staff Report SRPI.22.043 regarding the Private Street Naming Application submitted by 9089802 Canada Corp. for the lands known as Part of Lots F and G, Registered Plan 1916 (Municipal Addresses: 0, 40 and 60 Harris Avenue) be approved subject to the following: (i) that the proposed private street name Roland Green Lane (P) be approved in accordance with Staff Report SRPI.22.043; and, April 13, 2022 C#14-22 (ii) that staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to a regularly scheduled Council meeting to implement the approval of the private street name upon approval of the development applications for the proposed residential development.

a) That the revised Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Xiukai Zhu for lands known as Part of Lot 11, Plan 3403 (Municipal Address: 19 Pearson Avenue), City File D02-20023, be approved, subject to the following: i. that the subject lands be rezoned from Second Density Residential (R2) Zone to Third Density Residential (R3) Zone under By-law 2523, as amended, with site specific provisions as set out in Appendix “B” to Staff Report SRPI.22.016; and, ii. that the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to a future Council meeting for consideration and enactment.

a) That Council receive staff report SRPI.22.033 and the attached Environment Strategy 2021 Progress Tracker, Environment Strategy 2021 Accomplishments leaflet, and Draft Environment Strategy Update for information; and b) That the attached draft Environment Strategy Update be made publicly available on the City’s website for a review and comment period before finalization of the updated Environment Strategy.

a) That staff be directed to study and report back before the summer recess on options to build a world-class 20 court pickleball facility including: possible locations that would ensure between 50m and 100m distance from residents; a location preferably near major transit hubs such as regional roads; the costs, if required, to acquire land to provide a suitable facility that meets these criteria; and options to provide either an outdoor facility (with the option for a bubble) and or indoor/outdoor facility. A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (4): Councillor Chan, Councillor Beros, Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli, Councillor Liu Opposed: (5): Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Sheppard, Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, Councillor Muench, Mayor West

That Clause g) of the main motion be amended to read as follows: g) That staff investigate a suitable location for a purpose-built, multi-court, community pickleball hub(s), with an interim report presented to Council prior to summer recess, and consider such an endeavor through the City’s budgeting process as soon as possible. A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (5): Councillor Chan, Councillor Beros, Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli, Councillor Liu, Councillor Muench Opposed: (4): Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Sheppard, Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, Mayor West Motion to Amend

a) That Staff Report SRPI.22.049 regarding Response to Council Motion: Pickleball in Richmond Hill be received for information; b) That staff undertake neighbourhood consultation including the proposed re-lining of 2 tennis courts in Morgan Boyle Park and 3 tennis courts in Grovewood Park to facilitate combined tennis/pickleball play by Q3 2023 if possible; April 13, 2022 C#14-22 c) That staff facilitate the design and installation of approximately 10 “pop- up” pickleball courts in the snow storage area of Richmond Green Park to facilitate play by Q3 2022 if possible; d) That staff add no volley zone lines to the badminton courts at Rouge Woods and continue to review indoor recreation programs and add further pickleball opportunities where feasible; e) That funding in the amount of $172,850.00 be approved for use in 2022 to facilitate the execution of items (b), (c) and (d) above; f) That staff continue to move forward to deliver 4 purpose-built pickleball courts as part of the Bayview Hill Park Phase 1 Revitalization to facilitate play by Q3 2024; and, g) That staff investigate a suitable location for a purpose-built, multi-court, community pickleball hub(s), with an interim report presented to Council prior to summer recess, and consider such an endeavor through the City’s budgeting process as soon as possible. A recorded vote was taken on Clause a), f) and g) of the Main Motion as Amended: In favour: (9): Councillor Chan, Councillor Beros, Regional and Local Councillor Per

a) That May 14, 2022, be proclaimed as "Apraxia Awareness Day" in the City of Richmond Hill.

a) That SRPI.22.057 regarding the provision of an additional indoor soccer facility in Richmond Hill be received, and b) That staff continue to investigate opportunities and locations for indoor soccer facilities and report back in Q3 of 2022. A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (9): Councillor Chan, Councillor Beros, Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli, Councillor Liu, Councillor Muench, Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Sheppard, Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, Mayor West Opposed: (0): None

a) That the correspondence submitted by Michael Bowcott, 435 Easy Street, dated April 11, 2022, regarding Response to Council Motion: Pickleball in Richmond Hill, be received.

April 13, 2022 C#14-22 a) That the correspondence submitted by Sam Foti, Oak Ridges Soccer Club, dated April 1, 2022, regarding Indoor Soccer Facility Investigations, be received.

Whereas, at its meeting on February 4, 2019, Council appointed Members of Council to its various committees, task forces and Boards for the 2018 to 2022 Term of Council as recommended in a Members Motion by Mayor Dave Barrow; Whereas, then Ward 4 Councillor David West was appointed: as a Member of the Heritage Centre Advisory Committee (HCAC) and Heritage Richmond Hill Committee (HRH); Council Liaison to the Richmond Hill Board of Trade; and, Director of the Village of Richmond Hill Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management; And Whereas, David West was elected Mayor on January 24, 2022, and is in accordance with the various Terms of Reference and the Procedure By- law 74-12, as amended, an Ex-officio Member of all Council’s Committees and Task Forces; And Whereas, Council at its meeting on March 22, 2022, appointed Raika Sheppard as Ward 4 Councillor for the remainder of the current Term of Council; And Whereas, as a result of these changes in Council, the appointments to Council’s various Committees, Task Forces and Boards for the remainder of the 2018 to 2022 Term of Council requires updating. Now Therefore Be It Resolved: 1. That Councillor Raika Sheppard be appointed to replace David West on the Heritage Centre Advisory Committee (HCAC) for the remainder of the current Term of Council; April 13, 2022 C#14-22 2. That Councillor Raika Sheppard be appointed to replace David West on the Heritage Richmond Hill Committee (HRH) for the remainder of the current Term of

That the Members Motion of Councillor Beros regarding Lake Wilcox Parking, be

a) That consideration of the Member Motion of Mayor West regarding Municipal Campaign Contribution Rebate Program, be

Whereas in 2013, the Parks Plan and Recreation Cultural Plan identified a need for 2 (1 in the Northern part of Richmond Hill and 1 South) off leash dog areas; and Whereas two facilities were created and are both located in the North; and Whereas an off leash dog park is desperately needed in the South; and Whereas the ideal location is in proximity to our Yonge St. transit corridor; and April 13, 2022 C#14-22 Whereas all existing parks are too far from the transit corridor; and Whereas land close to Yonge St. has proven to be almost impossible to purchase for this purpose; and Whereas a land owner, after having read specifically pg. 107 of 389 in the key directions report, has contacted my office giving the City first right of refusal on a piece of land that meets the above criteria before offering it to adjacent property owners for high density intensification where this opportunity would be

By-law 18-22 - A By-law to amend By-law 402-89, as amended being Chapter 1116 of the City of Richmond Hill Municipal Code, relating to parking regulation By-law 41-22 - A By-Law to assume aboveground and belowground municipal services; assume lands as public highway; establish lands as public highway By-law 42-22 - A By-Law to assume aboveground and belowground municipal services; assume lands as public highway; establish lands as public highway By-law 44-22 - A By-law to amend By-law 69-16 of the City April 13, 2022 C#14-22 By-law 49-22 - A By-law to Amend By-law 137-09, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill By-law 63-22 - A By-law to Assign Names to Certain Private Roads

That Council move into Closed Session: a) To consider personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to the appointment of members for the Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Committee for the remainder of the current Term of Council, and the 2022 - 2026 Term of Council (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001); b) To consider personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to the appointment of a Director of the Board of Management of the Village of Richmond Hill Business Improvement Area (BIA) for the remainder of the current Term of Council (Section239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001); c) To consider matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to confidential staff report SRS.22.02, and the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Section 239(2)(b) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001).

a) That Penny Alexopoulos, selected by the Village of Richmond Hill Business Improvement Area Members at its Annual General Meeting held on November 22, 2021, be appointed as a Director of the Village of Richmond Hill Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the remainder of the current Term of Council.

That By-law 62-22, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.

That the meeting be adjourned.

That the following individuals be appointed to the City of Richmond Hill’s Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Committee for the remainder of the current Term of Council, and the 2022 – 2026 Term of Council: Cheryl Geness (representing the Richmond Hill Board of Trade) Gabe Di Martino (representing the Building Industry and Land Development Association) Ally Esmail (representing the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association, co-operative housing providers, and non-profit housing providers) Kathleen Mochnacki (representing the Supportive housing providers) Michael Clare (representing affordable housing advocates) b) That the following Councillors be appointed to the City of Richmond Hill’s Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Committee for the remainder of the current Term of Council: ꟷ Mayor West ꟷ Councillor Muench