Council Meeting

That the following matter be added to the agenda as a Time Sensitive matter: a) Time Sensitive Member Motion - Councillor Liu - Additional yard waste collection day in 2021.

That the following matter be added to the agenda as a Time Sensitive matter: a) Time Sensitive Member Motion - Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli - Youth Sports Accommodation.

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk with the following changes: a) Delegation - Paramanantharajah Thambyayah, Hindu Temple Society of Canada, 10865 Bayview Avenue, regarding the proposed Applications submitted by 1430518 Ontario Inc. - 0 Elgin Mills Road East - (Item 12.4) b) Delegation - Thambirajah Vignarajah, President, Hindu Temple Society of Canada, regarding the proposed Applications submitted by 1430518 Ontario Inc. - 0 Elgin Mills Road East - (Item 12.5) December 8, 2021 C#50-21 c) Delegation - Maryam Mansouri Hurst, Mansour Living, representing the applicant. regarding the proposed Applications submitted by 1430518 Ontario Inc. - 0 Elgin Mills Road East - (Item 12.6) d) Delegation - Ryan Guetter, Weston Consulting, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Sanaz Sharifi c/o Lulu Holdings Inc. - 227 Harding Boulevard West - (Item 12.7) e) Delegation - Emilio Pesce, 26 Lilley Court, regarding the proposed Zoning By- law Amendment Application – Sanaz Sharifi c/o Lulu Holdings Inc. - 227 Harding Boulevard West - (Item 12.8) f) Delegation - Pat Pollock, 67 Drumern Crescent, regarding the Integrity Commissioner's Report, dated Charles Harnick, Integrity Commissioner, ADR Chambers, dated November 24, 2021, Investigation Report for Complaint Reference Number IC-13780-0521 - (Item 12.9) g) Delegation - Paul Tobia, Weston Consulting, representing the applicant, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted

That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#47-21 held on November 17, 2021, be adopted.

That the minutes of Council Meeting C#48-21 held on November 24, 2021, be adopted.

December 8, 2021 C#50-21 a) That the presentation by David Dexter, Director of Financial Services and Treasurer, in respect to the 2022 Draft Operating Budget be received with thanks; b) That the 2022 City Operating Budget: 1. Summarized in Appendix “A” to staff report SRCFS.21.052, with a recommended budget increase of $0 and a total tax levy of $119,676,900 (excluding supplementary taxes), subject to minor changes based on final Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) tax roll update in December 2021, be adopted; 2. That the 2022 Seniors Tax Assistance Grant remain at $404; 3. That By-law 138-21, attached as Appendix “D” to staff report SRCFS.21.052, be enacted to adopt the 2022 City Operating Budget; 4. That any financial impact, as a result of Covid-19, be funded by the Safe Restart Agreement and/or Provincial Covid-19 Recovery Funds and staff provide periodic financial update reports on the operating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. c) That the Capital Asset Sustainability Fee budget increase of $1,196,800 and total fee levy of $7,768,500 for the 2022 taxation year, be adopted; d) That By-law 139-21, attached as Appendix “E” to staff report SRCFS.21.052, be enacted to adopt the 2022 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Budgets; e) That the Financial Outlook, attached as Appendix “C” to staff report SRCFS.21.052, be received; f) That, as required by Ontario Regulation 284/09, Municipal Act 2001, the compliance report, attached as Appendix “G” to staff report SRCFS.21

a) That the presentation by Gigi Li, Manager, Fiscal Planning and Strategy, regarding the Capital Project Financial Status Report, be received with thanks; b) That all capital projects listed in Appendix “A” to staff report SRCFS.21.047: 1. Be closed; 2. Projects with unexpended funds be returned to source(s) as identified; and 3. Projects with overspent funds be funded as identified. c) That Budget and Funding Adjustments, as noted in Appendix “B” to staff report SRCFS.21.047, be approved; and d) That the Status of Capital Projects List in Appendix “E” to staff report SRCFS.21.047 be received.

a) That the verbal presentation by Raika Sheppard regarding the 2022 BIA Proposed Budget be received with thanks; b) That the 2022 gross operating budget of $172,962.80 for the Village of Richmond Hill Business Improvement Area as provided within staff report SRCFS.21.062 be approved; and c) That the amount of $100,000 be levied upon the rateable properties in the improvement areas.

a) That Staff Report SRCS.21.18 be received and that all comments on the key directions be

a) That Staff Report SRPI.21.058 with respect to the Site Plan application submitted by Metroview Developments (Harding) Inc. for lands known as December 8, 2021 C#50-21 Part of lots 5 and 6 and Lots 7, 8 and 9, Registered Plan 3801 (Municipal Addresses: 9825 and 9839 Yonge Street, 254, 258 and 264 Church Street South and 11 and 17 Harding Boulevard), City File D06-20045, be received for information purposes and that all comments be

a) That Staff Report SRPI.21.117 with respect to the Site Plan application submitted by Zonix Kent Inc. for lands known as Part of Lot 37, Plan 202 (Municipal Address: 356 King Road), City File D06-20033, be received for information purposes and that all comments be

a) That consideration of staff report SRPI.21.118, regarding the Request for Endorsement: Official Plan Update Key Directions, be

a) That the City initiated Zoning By-law Amendment, City File D24-20001, be approved, subject to the following; i) That the amending Zoning By-law to extend the expiry date established under Temporary Use Zoning By-law 91-20, as extended by Zoning By-law 146-20, be further extended by By-law 144-21, from January 1, 2022 to January 1 2023; and, ii) That the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to the December 8, 2021 Council meeting for consideration and enactment.

a) That 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.21.122; December 8, 2021 C#50-21 (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 to the criteria in the City’s Interim G

a) That the revised Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by 1430518 Ontario Limited for lands known as Part of Lot 26, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (Municipal Address: 0 Elgin Mills Road East), City Files D01-18008, D02-16036 and D03-20003, be approved in principle, subject to the following: i) that the North Leslie Secondary Plan be amended to include site specific policies to increase the permitted building height and to revise the limits of the Natural Heritage System on the subject lands as outlined in Staff Report SRPI.21.115, and December 8, 2021 C#50-21 that the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix “C” be finalized and forwarded to a future meeting of Council for consideration and adoption; ii) that the subject lands be rezoned from Rural Residential Four (RR4) Zone under By-law 2325-68, as amended, to Neighbourhood Commercial (C1) Zone and Environmental Protection Two (EPA2) Zone under By-law 55-15, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in Staff Report SRPI.21.115; iii) that prior to forwarding the amending Zoning By-law to Council for consideration and enactment, the following take place: a) that the draft Zoning By-law attached as Appendix “D” be finalized and updated to address the comments in Staff Report SRPI.21.115 to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Infrastructure, including appropriate formatting, develo

a) That consideration of staff report SRPI.21.115, regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications submitted by 1430518 Ontario Inc. for 0 Elgin Mills Road East, be

December 8, 2021 C#50-21 That the following additional Clause f) be added to the main motion: f) That the balance of the cost of the traffic signal on Bayview Avenue not secured through the Section 37 Community Benefits package, be fully funded from City's Development Charges. A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (8): Acting Mayor DiPaola, Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli, Councillor Beros, Councillor Muench, Councillor Liu, Councillor West, Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Chan Opposed: (0): None Motion to Amend

a) That the revised Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 2304266 Ontario Inc. for lands known as Part of Lot 25, Plan 4667 (Municipal Address: 195 Gamble Road), City File D02-18022, be approved, subject to the following: (i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Rural Residential (RR) Zone under By-law 2523, as amended, to Residential Multiple Family One (RM1) Zone and Flood (F) Zone under By-law 190-87, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish site specific development standards as outlined in Staff Report SRPI.21.116; (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 D06-18038) 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 December 8, 2021 C#50-21 necessary modifications to the draft Zoning By-law to implement the proposed development on the subject lands; b) That the authority to assign 14.38 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 to the criteria in the City’s

a) That the letter from Charles Harnick, Integrity Commissioner, ADR Chambers Inc., Integrity Commissioner Office for the City of Richmond Hill, dated November 24, 2021, regarding an investigation report in respect to a complaint under the City's Council Code of Conduct, be received for information. A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (3): Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli, Councillor Beros, Councillor Muench Opposed: (5): Acting Mayor DiPaola, Councillor Liu, Councillor West, Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Chan

a) That Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli be and is hereby reprimanded (pursuant to Section 223.4(5) of the Municipal Act, 2001), for violating the City's Council Code of Conduct, as detailed in the Integrity Commissioner’s report, dated November 24, 2021. December 8, 2021 C#50-21 A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (5): Acting Mayor DiPaola, Councillor Liu, Councillor West, Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Chan Opposed: (2): Councillor Beros, Councillor Muench Absent: (1): Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli

That the following correspondence regarding the 2022 Draft Operating Budget, be received: a) Paul Nolis, 49 Muirhead Crescent, dated November 6, 2021 and April 5, 2020; b) Neil R. Zaph, Secretary Treasurer, York Region Condominium Corporation 811, 133 Hall Street, dated November 23, 2021.

a) That the correspondence from Dmitri and Victoria Paykin, 11 Carat Crescent, dated November 29, 2021, regarding the proposed Zoning By- law Amendment Application submitted by 2304266 Ontario Inc. for 195 Gamble Road, be received.

a) That the following correspondence regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications submitted by 1430518 Ontario Inc. for 0 Elgin Mills Road East, be received: a) Grant McCaffrey, 436 Crosby Avenue, dated December 5, 2021; b) Veluvolu Basavaiah, Trustee, Hindu Temple Society of Canada, dated December 6, 2021; c) Thambirajah Vignarajah, President, Hindu Temple Society of Canada, received December 6, 2021; d) Mappanar and Kanageswary Nagalingam, 182 Doon Drive, London, dated December 7, 2021; e) Arul Myles Mylvaganam, Richmond Hill Hindu Temple, dated December 7, 2021; f) Rathy Ponnampalam, 10 Ardmore Crescent, dated December 7, 2021.

December 8, 2021 C#50-21 a) That the additional correspondence from Paul Nolis, 49 Muirhead Crescent, received December 6, 2021, regarding the 2022 Draft Operating Budget, be received.

That the following correspondence regarding Request for Endorsement: Official Plan Update Key Directions, be received: a) Lauren Capilongo, representing Parkway Hotels and Convention Centre Inc. ("Sheraton"), dated December 7, 2021; b) Allan Ramsay, Allan Ramsay Planning Associates, representing property owners at 32, 42, 66, 74, and 76 Major Mackenzie Drive West; c) Wilhelm Bleek, 136 Centre Street West, dated December 7, 2021; d) Lincoln Lo, Malone Given Parsons, representing Leslie Elgin Developments Inc., dated December 7, 2021.

Whereas residents safety is one of my top priorities; and Whereas the residents on Spruce Avenue have indicated that there are speeding concerns on their street; and Whereas York Regional Police have been requested to monitor these concerns and have statistics to confirm that there is a speeding concern on Spruce Avenue; and Whereas City staff have confirmed that they would be supportive, from a technical perspective, of some form of traffic calming measures on Spruce Avenue; December 8, 2021 C#50-21 Therefore be it resolved: That Council direct staff to conduct an investigation to determine any appropriate traffic calming measures, as required, to implement them as soon as possible and in consultation with the community.

Whereas summer temperatures last longer into the fall because of climate change, which is delaying leaves peeping, resulting in leaves falling late this year; Whereas the deadline of yard waste (December 3, 2021) has passed; Whereas many residents still have their yard waste on their front lawn not being collected due to the delay of leaves falling; Therefor be it resolved that Richmond Hill add one more yard waste collection day before year end; and That staff be directed to implement an additional day of Yard Waste collection in December 2021, to be funded from budgets as determined by the Commission of Community Services, in consultation with the Treasurer.

a) That staff be directed to examine all current Region of York Covid-19 Immunization clinics in Richmond Hill facilities, and move any such immunization clinic to other appropriate City or private facilities to increase opportunities for indoor youth soccer programs; b) That the Elgin Barrow Arena ice-rink pads be offered for indoor soccer programs for the period of January to May 2022, and that consideration be December 8, 2021 C#50-21 given, subject to the rules in the Facilities Allocation Policy, to offering the Elgin Barrow Arena ice-rink pads to Kick-Off Soccer GTA for indoor soccer programs; c) That in the event that there are any safety concerns associated with the use of the ice-rink pads at Elgin barrow Arena for indoor soccer, staff be directed to take steps to remedy those to safety concerns to allow indoor soccer to proceed as soon as possible; d) That Council request the York Region District School Board, York Catholic District School Board, and the Ontario Minister of Education to re- open public school facilities for community recreational programs; e) That individual Members of Council be requested to take whatever action they deem necessary to further the intent of clause d) of the Motion. A recorded vote was taken on Clause a): In favour: (4): Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli, Councillor Beros, Councillor Muench, Councillor Liu Opposed: (4): Acting Mayor DiPaola, Councillor West, Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Chan Clause a) Failed to Carry on a Tie

December 8, 2021 C#50-21 a) That Council request the York Region District School Board, York Catholic District School Board, and the Ontario Minister of Education to re-open public school facilities for community recreational programs; b) That individual Members of Council be requested to take whatever action they deem necessary to further the intent of clause a) of the Motion.

That the following By-laws be approved: By-law 41-21 - A By-law to Amend By-law 66-71, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill By-law 138-21 - A By-law to Adopt the 2022 City Operating Budget By-law 139-21 - A By-law to Adopt the 2022 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Budgets By-law 144-21 - A By-law to Extend Temporary Use By-law 91-20 as extended by By-law 146-20 By-law 157-21 - A By-law to Amend By-law 2325-68 as amended, of the former Township of Markham and By-law 55-15, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill

a) That the Clerk be directed to undertake the process to stop up and close that part of Aida Place, Plan M-807, designated as Parts 1 – 4 on draft reference plan prepared by R-PE Surveying Ltd., Job No. 20034, CAD File No. 20034R01 and bring forward a by-law to City Council; b) That the lands owned by the City described as part of Aida Place, Plan M-807, designated as Parts 1 – 4 on draft reference plan prepared by R-PE Surveying Ltd., Job No. 20034, CAD File No. 20034R01 be declared surplus to the City’s needs without public notice, pursuant to the City’s Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy, Part 1, Paragraph 2; c) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documents required on behalf of the City for the purposes of granting easements to various utility companies over the road allowance to be closed; and d) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and such further documentation as may be required to implement the sale of part of Aida Place, Plan M-807, designated as Parts 1 – 4 on draft reference plan prepared by R-PE Surveying Ltd., Job No. 20034, CAD File No. 20034R01 upon the written recommendation of the City Manager.

That By-law 160-21, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.

That the meeting be adjourned.

That the non-competitive software upgrade and renewal of proprietary software Cayenta be awarded to N. Harris Computer Corporation for a term of six (6) months, and a cost not exceeding $200,000 exclusive of taxes, pursuant to Appendix “B” Part I, Section (c) of Procurement By-law 113-16 in order to ensure compatibility with the existing Cayenta system used and maintained by the staff of the City of Richmond Hill; b) That the Commissioner of Corporate and Financial Services be authorized to execute any and all necessary documentation to affect the contract.

That the Petition submitted by Arul Myles Mylvaganam, Richmond Hill Hindu Temple, received December 2, 2021, regarding the proposed Official Plan, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications submitted by 1430518 Ontario Inc. for 0 Elgin Mills Road East, be received.