Council Meeting

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk, with the following additions: a) SRCFS.21.048 - Resignation of Mayor Dave Barrow - Declaration of Vacancy in the Office of Mayor - (Item 13.5); September 22, 2021 C#36-21 b) SRFCS.21.049 - Options to fill the Vacancy in the Office of Mayor - (Item 13.6); c) Correspondence regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Sanaz Sharifi c/o Lulu Holdings Inc. for 227 Harding Boulevard West - (Item 13.7); d) Correspondence regarding Options to fill the Vacancy in the Office of Mayor - (Item 13.8); e) Correspondence from Scott Thompson, 104 Baker Avenue, regarding the Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli regarding Permanently Eliminating the Green/Blue Bin Replacement Fee - (Item 13.9).

That the minutes of Special Council Meeting C#34-21 held on September 8, 2021 be adopted.

a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#05-21 held July 6, 2021 be adopted.

a) That staff report SRPI.21.083 with respect to the revised Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Sanaz Sharifi c/o Lulu Holdings Inc. for lands known as Lot 1, Plan 65M-2366 (municipal address: 227 Harding Boulevard West), City File D02-18008, be approved, subject to the following: i. that the subject lands be rezoned from “First Density Residential (RS1) Zone” to “First Density Residential Multiple (RM1) Zone” under By-law 181-81, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in staff report SRPI.21.083; September 22, 2021 C#36-21 ii. that prior to the amending Zoning By-law being brought forward to a Council meeting for consideration and enactment, the applicant’s Site Plan application (City File D06-20025) be substantially completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure and confirmation be received that the applicant has registered restrictions over the subject lands under Section 118 of the Land Titles Act; iii. 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 Zoning By-law to implement the proposed development on the subject lands; b) That the authority to assign 11.39 persons equivalent of additional servicing allocation to the proposed development to be constructed on the subject lands be delegated to the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure subject t

That staff report SRPI.21.083 be

a) That staff report SRCFS.21.042 regarding a status update on pending issues originating from Committee of the Whole and Council meetings for the 2010-2014, 2014-2018 and 2018-2022 Terms of Council be received for information.

a) That the 2022 Council and Committee meeting schedule as set out in Appendix ‘A’ to staff report SRCFS.21.038 be approved.

a) That staff report SRCFS.21.048 be received; b) That the resignation of Mayor Dave Barrow addressed to the City Clerk, attached as Attachment “A” to staff report SRCFS.21.048, be received for information; c) That the Office of Mayor of the City of Richmond Hill be declared vacant; d) That, pursuant to the requirements of Section 262(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the City Clerk be directed to send a copy of Council’s resolution to Regional Council, Regional Municipality of York.

September 22, 2021 C#36-21 a) That the matter of options to fill the vacancy in the Office of Mayor be

That the motion be amended to read as follows: “That a Special Council meeting be scheduled to occur within one week for the purpose of staff presenting options and cost associated with options for the City to consult the public on options to fill the vacancy in the Office of Mayor." A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (6): Councillor Muench, Councillor Chan, Councillor Cilevitz, Acting Mayor DiPaola, Councillor Liu, Councillor West Opposed: (2): Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli, Councillor Beros Motion to Amend

a) That a Special Council meeting be scheduled to occur within one week for the purpose of staff presenting options and cost associated with options for the City to consult the public on options to fill the vacancy in the Office of Mayor. A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (6): Acting Mayor DiPaola, Councillor West, Councillor Chan, Councillor Liu, Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Muench Opposed: (2): Councillor Beros, Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli Main Motion as Amended

That the correspondence regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Sanaz Sharifi c/o Lulu Holdings Inc. for 227 Harding Boulevard West, be received as follows: a) Linda and Morry Posner, 5 Lilley Court, dated September 18, 2021; b) Emilio Pesce, 26 Lilly Court, dated September 20, 2021; c) Carmelo Ciccarelli and Vincenza Jane Ciccarelli, 4 Lilley Court, dated September 20, 2021; d) Izabel Scovino, 25 Lilly Court, on behalf of approximately 23 area residents, dated September 20, 2021; e) Mary Astorino, 225 Harding Boulevard West, dated September 20, 2021.

That the correspondence regarding Options to Fill the Vacancy in the Office of the Mayor be received as follows: a) Andrea Kettle, 99 Church Street South, dated September 21, 2021; b) Anne Dalla Rosa, 29 Cygnus Drive, dated September 21, 2021; c) John Moore, 23 Greyfriars Avenue, dated September 21, 2021; d) Mardi Frise, 96 Windermere Crescent, dated September 21, 2021; e) Susan Browne, 81 Church St South, dated September 21, 2021; f) Debbie Goldman, 244 McConvey Drive, dated September 21, 2021.

a) That the correspondence from Scott Thompson, 104 Baker Avenue, regarding the Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli regarding Permanently Eliminating the Green/Blue Bin Replacement Fee, be received.

That the operative clauses in the Motion be amended to read as follows: "That City Council direct the City Manager to permanently eliminate the green/ blue bin exchange fee effective June 22, 2021. That any refund provided as a result of this motion be limited to a maximum of 2 bins per household. Now Therefore Be It Further Resolved that the City Manager be directed to enter into discussions with the City’s solid waste collection contractor to arrive at a more equitable and sustainable solution to cover the cost of bin replacement." A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (5): Councillor Cilevitz, Acting Mayor DiPaola, Councillor Muench, Councillor Chan, Councillor West Opposed: (3): Councillor Liu, Councillor Beros, Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli Motion to Amend

Whereas the vast majority of green/blue bins are damaged through aggressive collection methods or circumstances which are beyond the control of residents including extreme cold and heat and the City’s winter operations during collection days; and Whereas the demand for a free green/blue bin replacement at my recent Environment Day Event, where over 8,000 households attended, was overwhelming; and September 22, 2021 C#36-21 Whereas it was a real eye opener for me to witness the magnitude of the issue which made me realize that this was a service which needed to be made free permanently; and Whereas residents should not be charged a fee on a circumstance, over which they have no control; Now Therefore Be It Resolved: That City Council direct the City Manager to permanently eliminate the green/ blue bin exchange fee effective June 22, 2021. That any refund provided as a result of this motion be limited to a maximum of 2 bins per household. Now Therefore Be It Further Resolved that the City Manager be directed to enter into discussions with the City’s solid waste collection contractor to arrive at a more equitable and sustainable solution to cover the cost of bin replacement. A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (6): Councillor Muench, Councillor Chan, Councillor West, Councillor Beros, Councillor Cilevitz, Acting Mayor DiPaola Opposed: (2): Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli, Councillor Liu Main Motion as Amended

That the following By-laws be approved: By-law 113-21 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control By-law 114-21 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control By-law 115-21 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control

That Council move into closed session: a) To consider matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to confidential staff report SRCFS.21.044 (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001).

That By-law 123-21, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.

That the meeting be adjourned.