Council Meeting

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk with the following additions: a) Public Forum by John Li, 206 Brookside Road, regarding Enhancing Municipal Operational Transparency for Democratic Governance – (Item 4.1); b) Delegation by Liz Bick, 39 Centre Street West, regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 37 and 39 Centre Street West - (Item 14.1); c) Delegation by Howard Doughty, 10 Cheval Court, regarding the Report from Suzanne Craig, Integrity Commissioner, titled "Formal Code of Conduct Complaint #01101023 Investigation Report of Committee of Adjustment Member John Li" - (Item 14.2); d) Delegation by Elena Smith, 10 Cheval Court, regarding the Report from Suzanne Craig, Integrity Commissioner, titled "Formal Code of Conduct Complaint #01101023 Investigation Report of Committee of Adjustment Member John Li" - (Item 14.3); March 27, 2024 C#07-24 e) Delegation by Jo Anne Langshaw, 42 Roseview Avenue, regarding the Report from Suzanne Craig, Integrity Commissioner, titled "Formal Code of Conduct Complaint #01101023 Investigation Report of Committee of Adjustment Member John Li" - (Item 14.4); f) Delegation by Wilhelm Bleek, 136 Centre Street West, regarding the Report from Suzanne Craig, Integrity Commissioner, titled "Formal Code of Conduct Complaint #01101023 Investigation Report of Committee of Adjustment Member John Li" - (Item 14.5); g) Delegation by Brian Chapnik, 110 Arnold Crescent, regarding the Report from Suzanne Craig, Integrity Commissioner, titled

That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#04-24 held on February 27, 2024 be adopted.

That the minutes of Council Meeting C#05-24 held on February 28, 2024 be adopted.

a) That the investigation report from Suzanne Craig, Integrity Commissioner, dated March 4, 2024, titled “Formal Code of Conduct Complaint #01191023 Investigation Report of Committee of Adjustment Member John Li”, be received; b) That Committee of Adjustment Member John Li be and is hereby reprimanded (pursuant to Section 223.4(5) of the Municipal Act, 2001), for violating the Code of Conduct for Local Boards as detailed in the Integrity Commissioner’s report, dated March 4, 2024; c) That, as recommended by the Integrity Commissioner, John Li’s appointment to the Committee of Adjustment be rescinded pursuant to Section 12.10 of the Code of Conduct for Local Boards effective March 27, 2024. A recorded vote was taken on Clause a): In favour: (9): Councillor Cilevitz, Mayor West, Councillor Liu, Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Davidson, Councillor Shiu, Regional and Local Councillor Chan, Councillor Cui Opposed: (0): None Clause a)

March 27, 2024 C#07-24 a) That the minutes of the Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Committee AHSIC#03-23 held October 17, 2023, be received.

a) That the minutes of Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting AAC#04-23 held November 2, 2023 be adopted.

a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#02-24 held February 15, 2024, be adopted.

a) That staff report SRPBS.24.009 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 18 Arnold Crescent be received; March 27, 2024 C#07-24 b) That City Council state its intention to designate the property at 18 Arnold Crescent 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: 18 Arnold Crescent included as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.24.009; 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) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

a) That the recommendation of Heritage Richmond Hill, and staff report SRPBS.24.019 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 90 Centre Street East, be received for information only.

March 27, 2024 C#07-24 a) That staff report SRPBS.24.020 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 11 Centre Street West be received; b) That City Council state its intention to designate the property at 11 Centre Street West 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: 11 Centre Street West included as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.24.020; 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) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

a) That staff report SRPBS.24.021 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 37 and 39 Centre Street West be received; b) That City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 37 and 39 Centre Street West 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: 37 and 39 Centre Street West included as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.24.021; March 27, 2024 C#07-24 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) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (4): Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Davidson, Mayor West, Councilor Shiu Opposed: (4): Councillor Cui, Regional and Local Councillor Chan, Councillor Thompson, Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola Absent: (1): Councillor Liu

a) That the recommendation of Heritage Richmond Hill, and staff report SRPBS.24.021 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 37 and 39 Centre Street West, be received for information only.

a) That staff report SRPBS.24.022 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 13076 Leslie Street be received; b) That City Council state its intention to designate the property at 13076 Leslie Street under Part IV, Section March 27, 2024 C#07-24 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance, and in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 13076 Leslie Street included as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.24.022; 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) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

a) That staff report SRPBS.24.023 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 32 Richmond Street be received; b) That City Council state its intention to designate the property at 32 Richmond 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: 32 Richmond Street included as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.24.023; 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; March 27, 2024 C#07-24 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) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

a) That staff report SRPBS.24.024 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 42 Richmond Street be received; b) That City Council state its intention to designate the property at 42 Richmond 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: 42 Richmond Street included as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.24.024; 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) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

a) That staff report SRPBS.24.025 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 111 Richmond Street be received; b) That City Council state its intention to designate the property at 111 Richmond 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: 111 Richmond Street included as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.24.025; 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) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

a) That staff report SRPBS.24.026 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 124 Richmond Street be received; March 27, 2024 C#07-24 b) That City Council state its intention to designate the property at 124 Richmond 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: 124 Richmond Street included as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.24.026; 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) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

a) That staff report SRPBS.24.027 regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 10350 Yonge Street be received; b) That City Council state its intention to designate the property at 10350 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: 10350 Yonge Street included as Attachment A to staff report SRPBS.24.027; 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; March 27, 2024 C#07-24 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) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

a) That staff report SRPBS.24.035 regarding Notice of Intent to Demolish Garage at 34 Roseview Avenue be received; b) That the frame garage at 34 Roseview Avenue does not merit cultural heritage designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, and consequently, that the owner’s request to demolish proceed through the applicable permit process.

a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Minoo Mahroo and Ebrahim Javady Torabi for lands known as Part of Lots 23 and 24, Registered Plan 3806 (Municipal Addresses: 551 and 561 16th Avenue), City Files D02-21010 and SUB-22-0008, be approved, subject to the following: March 27, 2024 C#07-24 i) that a portion of the subject lands be rezoned from “Special Residential One (SR-1) Zone” to “Low Density Residential Six (R6) Zone” under By-law 255-96, as amended, with site specific development standards for the lands zoned “Special Residential One (SR-1) Zone” and “Low Density Residential Six (R6) Zone” under By-law 255- 96, as amended, as set out in Appendix “C” to Staff Report SRPBS.24.012; ii) that the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to the March 27, 2024 Council meeting for consideration and enactment; iii) that the draft Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 5 to Staff Report SRPBS.24.012 be draft approved, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix “D” hereto; iv) that prior to draft approval being granted, the applicant pay the applicable processing fee in accordance with the City’s Tariff of Fees By-law 94-23; and, b) That 36.84 persons equivalent of additional servicing allocation be assigned to the subject lands, to be released by the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended.

a) That the request by Gil Shcolyar for 20.68 persons equivalent of servicing allocation for the lands known as Lot 27, Registered Plan 10030 (Municipal Address: 20 Bedford Park Avenue), City File D06- 20035, be assigned to the development to be constructed on the subject lands, to be released by the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services in accordance with By-law 109-11, as amended; b) That Council direct City staff to accept a one-time financial contribution of $34,399.58 from the applicant as compensation to March 27, 2024 C#07-24 satisfy the “best efforts” requirements of the Source Protection Plan under the Clean Water Act, 2006; and, c) That the one-time financial contribution of $34,399.58 be directed to the Mill Pond Park Renewal project.

a) That the report regarding Feasibility of Meeting Provincial Housing Targets in Richmond Hill be received for information. b) That the City Clerk be directed to send a copy of Staff Report SRPBS.24.038 to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

a) That staff report SRCFS.24.010, titled Council-Staff Relations Policy, be received; b) That the Council-Staff Relations Policy, Attachment “A” to staff report SRCFS.24.010, be approved.

a) That staff report SRCFS.24.011, regarding 2023 Council and Committee Remuneration and Expenses, be received.

a) That the contract for the provision of five articulating sidewalk tractors with attachments be awarded non-competitively to Joe Johnson Equipment Inc., a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation at a cost not exceeding $864,000 (exclusive of taxes), pursuant to Appendix “B”, Part I, section (c) of Procurement By-Law 113-16; and b) That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to execute any and all necessary documentation to affect the contract.

a) That report SRIES.24.003 regarding Traffic Safety and Operations Strategy Implementation be received; b) That Council approve the 18 traffic calming locations and associated traffic measures outlined in Attachment 1 to Staff Report SRIES.24.003; c) That Council adopt the traffic policies included in Attachment 3 to Staff Report SRIES.24.003; d) That By-Law 21-24 (Attachment 4) be brought forward to the March 27th, 2024 Council Meeting for enactment to amend Article “1” of Municipal Code, Chapter 1030, in order to designate 86 roadway segments in the City as Community Safety Zones; and e) That By-Law 35-24 (Attachment 5) be brought forward to the March 27th, 2024 Council Meeting for enactment to amend Chapter 1116 of the Municipal Code, to implement the parking regulation changes on various roadways in the City.

a) That the contract for Pavement Condition Data Collection Services on Designated Roadways within the City be awarded non- competitively to Stantec Consulting Ltd. at a cost not exceeding $195,000 (net of the HST rebate) for a contract duration of three (3) years, pursuant to Appendix “B”, Part I, Section (c) of Procurement By-Law 113-16; in order to ensure compatibility with existing RoadMatrix software used and maintained by the City of the Richmond Hill staff; b) That the Commissioner of Infrastructure and Engineering Services be authorized to execute any necessary documentation to execute the contract.

a) That the correspondence from Liz Bick, 37 and 39 Centre Street West, dated March 18, 2024, regarding Notice of Intention to Designate 37 and 39 Centre Street West, be received.

Whereas several municipalities, including most recently the city of Hamilton, have experienced costly breaches of their cybersecurity measures; and March 27, 2024 C#07-24 Whereas the City of Richmond Hill has counter cyberattack measures and policies in place and uses the ISO 27001 standards to measure the effectiveness of its cybersecurity. Now Therefore Be It Resolved: That City of Richmond Hill Staff report to Council before Summer Recess with details about the City’s cybersecurity measures, including current compliance with any standards the City uses to guide its cybersecurity programs. That the report include a rough cost estimate for any additional cybersecurity measures that may be required to protect the City, and a rough cost estimate to obtain formal certification of the City’s cybersecurity programs. That the report be presented in a Closed Session meeting if staff determine that the content of the report considers the security of City property or other factors for which a closed session meeting is permitted.

Whereas, Canada is experiencing record population growth, having welcomed 1.25 million new Canadians last year alone; and Whereas, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) at least 3.5 million additional homes are needed in Canada by 2030, and municipalities need to build or expand the infrastructure to accommodate this growth; and Whereas, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has estimated that the cost of the municipal infrastructure required to support housing development is, on average, in the range of $107,000 per unit; and Whereas, according to Statistics Canada the cost of upgrading existing municipal infrastructure to keep it in a state of good repair is in the range of $170 billion; and March 27, 2024 C#07-24 Whereas, non-residential construction price inflation has risen by 29% since the end of 2020 and municipalities are facing soaring costs for infrastructure projects without a corresponding growth in revenue; and Whereas, unlike federal and provincial revenues, municipal tax revenue has not increased in recent years along with inflation, economic growth, or population growth; and Whereas, municipalities are facing a gap in federal infrastructure funding as the 10-year Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program has come to an end, the Canada Community-Building Fund is being renegotiated and the Permanent Public Transit Fund is set to start in 2026; Whereas, The Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), which was formerly known as the feder

a) That staff report SRCFS.24.008 regarding 2024 Development Charges Update - Council Adoption, be received; b) That draft By-laws 6-24, 7-24, 8-24, 9-24, and 10-24 for City-wide Development Charges be adopted; c) That draft By-laws 11-24, and 12-24 for Area Specific Development Charges be adopted; d) That the revised Development Charges Interest Policy be adopted (attached as Appendix “C” to staff report SRCFS.24.008); e) That the City-wide Development Charges Deferral Policy for the Large Office Buildings in the Richmond Hill Centre – Pilot Program be adopted (attached as Appendix “D” to staff report SRCFS.24.008); f) That the City-wide Development Charges Deferral for Office Buildings Policy be adopted (attached as Appendix “E” to staff report SRCFS.24.008); g) That the City-wide Development Charges Deferral for Charitable Non- Profit Organizations Policy be adopted (attached as Appendix “F” to staff report SRCFS.24.008); h) That the following Area Specific Development Charges By-law be repealed: • By-law 41-19 Oak Ridges-Lake Wilcox Greenfield Development Area; • By-law 42-19 North Leslie West Development Area; March 27, 2024 C#07-24 • By-law 43-19 North Leslie East Development Area; • By-law 44-19 West Gormley Development Area; • By-law 45-19 Elgin West Development Area; • By-law 46-19 Headford Storm North of Rouge Development Area. i) That Tariff of Fees By-law 94-23 be amended by deleting and replacing Schedule H - Legal Services with the recommended fee as outlined in

a) That staff report SRPBS.24.036 be received for information purposes; b) That the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) be advised that Council supports the revised development proposal dated March, 2024 submitted by 9218 Yonge Street Inc. for lands known as 9218 Yonge Street (City Files D01- 21010 and D02-21020), for the primary reasons outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.036, subject to the following: i. that the OLT be requested to approve the implementing Official Plan Amendment substantially in accordance with the document contained in Appendix “B” to staff report SRPBS.24.036, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services; ii. that the OLT be requested to withhold the issuance of its Final Order with respect to the related Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the City advises the Tribunal that the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment has been finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services. c) That upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into Minutes of Settlement and any further agreements or documentation; March 27, 2024 C#07-24 d) That the authority to assign servicing allocation to the proposed development on the subject lands be delegated to the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services subject to the criteria in the City’s Interim Growth Management Strategy, and that the assigned servicing allocation be released in

That the following correspondence regarding the Report from Suzanne Craig, Integrity Commissioner, dated March 4, 2024, titled "Formal Code of Conduct Complaint #01101023 Investigation Report of Committee of Adjustment Member John Li" be received: 1. Gary Zikovitz, 44 Penwick Crescent, dated March 25, 2024. 2. Alex Wong, 35 Leno Mills Avenue, received March 26, 2024. 3. John Li, 206 Brookside Road, dated March 26, 2024.

That the following By-laws be approved: By-law 6-24 - A By-Law to enact a City-wide Engineering Services Development Charges By-law for the City of Richmond Hill By-law 7-24 - A By-Law to enact a City-wide Public Works Development Charges By-law for the City of Richmond Hill By-law 8-24 - A By-Law to enact a City-wide Fire Protection Services Development Charges By-law for the City of Richmond Hill By-law 9-24 - A By-Law to enact a City-wide Parks and Recreation Services Development Charges By-law for the City of Richmond Hill By-law 10-24 - A By-Law to enact a City-wide Library Services Development Charges By-law for the City of Richmond Hill By-law 11-24 - A By-Law to Establish an Area Specific Development Charges By- law for the City of Richmond Hill - Bayview North East Development Area By-law 12-24 - A By-Law to Establish an Area Specific Development Charges By- law for the City of Richmond Hill - Headford Excluding Storm Development Area By-law 13-24 - A By-law to Amend By-law 255-96, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill By-law 21-24 - A By-law to amend Chapter 1030 of the City of Richmond Hill Municipal Code, being By-law 147-05, as amended, relating to designation of Community Safety Zones By-law 35-24 - 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 By-law 37-24 - A By-Law to assume aboveground and belowground municipal services By-law 38-24 - A By-Law

That By-law 41-24, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.

That the meeting be adjourned.