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 (19 motions)
18 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of Council Meeting C#15-23 held on April 12, 2023 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
a) That the presentation by Steven Bell, Manager, Urban Design, regarding staff report SRPI.23.036, Heritage Permit for 1380 Elgin Mills Road East (Thomas F. Boynton House), be received with thanks; April 26, 2023 C#16-23 b) That the Heritage Permit Application for exterior restoration work to the Thomas F. Boynton House located at 1380 Elgin Mills Road East, as described in staff report SRPI.23.036, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That taxes amounting to $117,242.22 be written off pursuant to the provisions of Section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001; b) That taxes amounting to $143,903.59 be written off pursuant to the provisions of Section 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001; c) That applicable penalty and interest be adjusted accordingly; and d) That the Treasurer be directed to adjust the accounts receivable accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That the minutes of the Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Committee meeting AHSIC#01-22 held May 10, 2022, be received.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting EDC#01-22 held May 16, 2022, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That taxes amounting to $84,332.30 be written off pursuant to the provisions of Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001; b) That applicable penalty and interest be adjusted accordingly; and c) That the Treasurer be directed to adjust the applicable property tax roll accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That staff report SRCS.23.07 regarding 2023 Outdoor Special Occasion Permit requests, be received; b) That the 2023 Outdoor Special Occasion Permit requests listed in Appendix A to staff report SRCS.23.07, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That Staff Report SRCS.23.08 regarding the Permitted Fields Agreement with the York Region District School Board be received; April 26, 2023 C#16-23 b) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Permitted Fields Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill and the York Region District School Board upon recommendation from the Commissioner of Community Services.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That staff report SRCS.23.09 regarding the Permitted Fields Agreement with the York Catholic District School Board be received; b) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Permitted Fields Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill and the York Catholic District School Board upon recommendation from the Commissioner of Community Services.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That staff report SRPI.23.024, regarding Environment Strategy Progress Update, including the attached 2022 Environment Strategy Progress Tracker and 2022 Environment Strategy Highlight Sheet, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That the Site Plan application submitted by Leslie Richmond Developments Limited for the lands known as Part of Lot 30, April 26, 2023 C#16-23 Concession 3, E.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 11491 Leslie Street), City File D06-23005 (Related Files D01-21002, D02-21003 and SUB-21-0001/D03-21001), be received for information purposes only and that all comments be
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Referred
a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Bodrington Commercial Developments Limited for lands known as Block 114, Plan 65M-3215 (Municipal Address: 13495 Bathurst Street), City File ZBLA-22-0019, be approved, subject to the following: i) that the zoning provisions for the subject lands zoned Local Commercial (LC) Zone under Zoning By-law 313-96, as amended, be further amended to include the site specific provisions outlined in Staff Report SRPI.23.039 and as set out in Appendix “B” hereto; ii) that the amending Zoning By-law as set out in Appendix “B” to Staff Report SRPI.23.039 be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure, and be brought forward to a future meeting of Council for consideration and enactment; and, b) 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 amending Zoning By-law to implement the proposed development of the subject lands.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That the flag raising request for Seniors Month, in June 2023, be approved in the City of Richmond Hill.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That the memorandum from Stephen Huycke, Director, Legislative Services/City Clerk, dated April 26, 2023, in respect to the Appointment of an Integrity Commissioner and By-law 53-23, be received; b) That upon appointment as Integrity Commissioner, Suzanne Craig be requested to undertake a comprehensive review of the Council Code of Conduct (“Code”) and report to Council on recommended improvements to the Code and Integrity Commissioner Procedures.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
That the following By-laws be approved: By-law 43-23 - A By-law to Amend By-law 313-96, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill April 26, 2023 C#16-23 By-law 49-23 - A By-law to Appoint Deputy Treasurers and to repeal By-law 51- 22 and By-law 104-22 By-law 53-23 - A By-law to Appoint an Integrity Commissioner
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
That the confidential recommendations in Closed Session Staff Report SRCFS.23.024 be approved, and the staff report and recommendation remain confidential.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
That By-law 54-23, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Thompson