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 (15 motions)
14 carried, 1 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) Closed Session - To consider matters relating to labour relations or employee negotiations with respect to the Salaried Employees Association (SEA) Negotiations, pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – (Item 19.1); b) Delegation from Kathrine Mabley, 300 Douglas Road, regarding the proposed application submitted by Arash Azimifar and Zohreh Mirbagheri for 262 Douglas Road – (Item 14.1).
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#06-25 held on March 25, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Cui, seconded by Councillor Shiu
Carried
April 9, 2025 C#09-25 That the minutes of Council Meeting C#07-25 held on March 26, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Cui, seconded by Councillor Shiu
Carried
a) That staff report SRPBS.25.033 regarding Site Plan Control By- law Update, be received; b) That Council repeal Site Plan Control By-law 76-23 and Pre- Consultation By-law 123-08; c) That Council approve and enact proposed Site Plan Control By- law 38-25, attached as Appendix “D” to staff report SRPBS.25.033.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried
April 9, 2025 C#09-25 a) That the municipally-initiated Official Plan Amendment regarding employment land protections, City File MOPA-24-0002, be approved; b) That draft Official Plan Amendment 61, attached as Appendix “C” to staff report SRPBS.25.034, be brought forward to the April 9, 2025 Council meeting for adoption.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried
April 9, 2025 C#09-25 a) That staff report SRPBS.25.040 regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Arash Azimifar and Zohreh Mirbagheri for 262 Douglas Road, be
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Referred
a) That staff report SRCFS.25.016 regarding a status update on the Pending Items List, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried
a) That staff report SRIES.25.003 regarding Authorization to Execute Servicing Agreement and Acquire Lands, D06-21073 Golden Ambra Highrise Inc. and D02-19016, be received; b) That upon written recommendation of the Commissioner of Infrastructure and Engineering Services, the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute a servicing agreement with Golden Ambra Highrise Inc. and Campo Ridge Home Corp. for the construction of a new municipal watermain; c) That the acquisition of lands and easements required pursuant to a condition of the servicing agreement with Golden Ambra Highrise Inc. and Campo Ridge Home Corp., be authorized.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried
a) That the correspondence from Russell Newman, 144 Douglas Road, dated March 30, 2025, regarding the proposed Zoning By- law Amendment Application submitted by Arash Azimifar and Zohreh Mirbagheri for 262 Douglas Road, be received.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried
a) That the correspondence from Tony Cicirello, 279 Douglas Road, dated April 1, 2025, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Arash Azimifar and Zohreh Mirbagheri for 262 Douglas Road, be received.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried
That the following By-laws be approved: 18.1 By-law 34-25 - A By-law to Adopt Amendment 61 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan 18.2 By-law 38-25 -A By-law to establish a Site Plan Control Area, define development that may not be undertaken without the approval of plans April 9, 2025 C#09-25 and drawings and to appoint an authorized person in relation to approvals pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act 18.4 By-law 54-25 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
That Council move into Closed Session: a) To consider matters relating to labour relations or employee negotiations with respect to the Salaried Employees Association (SEA) Negotiations, pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Moved by Councillor Cui, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried
a) That the Memorandum of Settlement between the Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill and the Salaried Employees Association (“SEA”), attached to confidential closed session staff report SRCFS.25.021 as Appendix 1, containing the negotiated changes April 9, 2025 C#09-25 to the Working Agreement, which includes an annual increase in salaries of 3.75% effective January 1, 2025, 3.8% effective January 1, 2026, and 2.7% effective January 1, 2027, be ratified; b) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign any agreement necessary to give effect to the settlement on the recommendation of the Director of People and Culture; c) That adjustments to the terms and conditions of employment and benefits for the City’s Non-union Administrative employees, as generally outlined in confidential closed session staff report SRCFS.25.021, including annual increases of 3.75% effective January 1, 2025, 3.8% effective January 1, 2026, and 2.7% effective January 1, 2027, be approved; d) That Members of Council be provided the same adjustment to the benefits provided to the City’s Non-union Administrative employees, as generally outlined in confidential closed session staff report SRCFS.25.021, and annual increases to the remuneration paid to Members of Council of 2.25% effective January 1, 2025 and 2.25% effective January 1, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried
That By-law 55-25, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cui