The Richmond Hill Record

Council Meeting

June 22, 2022

Who was there

Present (5): Godwin Chan, Karen Cilevitz, Joe DiPaola, Castro Liu, David West

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 (20 motions)

17 carried, 3 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/changes: a) Correspondence received regarding the Community Benefit Charges Strategy - (Item 13.9); June 22, 2022 C#27-22 b) Correspondence received regarding the Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli regarding a Land Acknowledgement - (Item 13.10); c) Additional By-law 85-22 - (Item 16.8); d) Additional delegations by Matthew Bergman, 302 Thornhill Woods Drive, Thornhill, and Jay Shea, Indigenous Action Committee (IAC), regarding the Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli regarding a Land Acknowledgement - (Items 12.3 and 12.4).
Moved by Councillor Sheppard, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#24-22 held on June 1, 2022 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Chan, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
Carried
That the minutes of Council Meeting C#25-22 held on June 8, 2022 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Chan, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
Carried
a) That the presentation Gigi Li, Director, Financial Services and Treasurer, and Gary Scandlan, Watson & Associates, regarding the Community Benefits Charge Strategy, be received with thanks.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Sheppard
Carried
a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#04-21 held May 17, 2022 be received.
Moved by Councillor Sheppard, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
Carried
a) That Council consent to the demolition request for the David Hislop House located at 1577-1621 Major Mackenzie Drive East; b) That the Clerk provide the Ontario Heritage Trust and the owner of the designated property described in municipal By-law 143-97, June 22, 2022 C#27-22 as amended by By-law 68-06, written notice of Council’s decision regarding the demolition request for the David Hislop House; c) That the Interpretation Strategy as described in staff report SRPI 22.067 be endorsed and implemented; d) That the owner carefully salvage at least 2,500 intact bricks from the David Hislop House, and transport them to the storage facility agreed upon with the City; and, e) That, once the demolition is complete, Council in consultation with Heritage Richmond Hill initiate the repeal process for Heritage Designation By-law 143-97, amended by By-law 68-06, which designated the property at 1577-1621 Major Mackenzie Drive East under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Moved by Councillor Sheppard, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
Carried
a) That Council consent to the demolition request for the John Love House located at 6 Greywacke Street (formerly 630 King Road) subject to the owner constructing a replacement building in a style that reflects the property’s history, and subject to the owner erecting a commemorative plaque on the property; b) That the Clerk provide the Ontario Heritage Trust and the owner of the designated property described in municipal By-law 95-13, amended by By-law 66-18, written notice of Council’s decision regarding the demolition request for the John Love House; c) That, once the John Love House located at 6 Greywacke Street (formerly 630 King Road) is demolished, Council, in consultation with Heritage Richmond Hill initiate the repeal process for Heritage Designation By-law 95-13, amended by By-law 66-18.
Moved by Councillor Sheppard, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
Carried
a) That staff report SRCFS.22.001 be received. b) That the Richmond Hill Public Library Board, beginning with the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council starting on November 15, 2022, be comprised of a total of nine (9) persons selected as follows: i. three (3) Members of Council; and ii. six (6) citizen members qualified for appointment under the Public Libraries Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.44, as amended, including persons who are permanent residents within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. c) That the City Clerk be directed to place a By-law on a future Council agenda to formally establish the Richmond Hill Public Library Board revised composition starting on November 15, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Sheppard, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
Carried
a) That the staff report SRCFS.22.019, the Community Benefits Charge Strategy, and the corresponding Draft By-law, be received by Council; b) That the 2022 Community Benefits Charge Strategy and Draft By-law be considered at the Council meeting on July 6, 2022.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That the non-competitive renewal of proprietary software CIS4, including the implementation of the Infinity Portal, purchase of annual software license true-ups and professional services be awarded to N. Harris Computer Corporation till December 31, 2025, for a cost not exceeding $729,000 exclusive of taxes, pursuant to Appendix “B” Part I, June 22, 2022 C#27-22 Section (c) of Procurement By-law 113-16 in order to ensure compatibility with the existing CIS4 system already in use at the City of Richmond Hill; b) That the Commissioner Corporate and Financial Services be authorized to execute any and all necessary documentation to affect the contract; c) That staff be directed to report back to Council before the end of the current contract in respect the proprietary software CIS4, on future options to implement appropriate system provided for by CIS4.
Moved by Councillor Chan, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
Carried Unanimously
a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by JKO Planning Services to remove the Holding (H) provision for the lands known as Part of Lot 25, Registered Plan 169 (Municipal Address: 49 North Lake Road), City File D02-22004, be approved;, b) That Zoning By-law Amendment 93-22 attached hereto as Appendix “B” to staff report SRPI.22.077 be enacted at the June 22, 2022 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Sheppard, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
Carried
a) That consideration of staff report SRPI.22.034 regarding a Response to Council Motion: Report on Assumption of the Private Laneway for Freehold Townhouses 141-247 Shirley Drive, be
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
Deferred
a) That staff report SRPI.22.083 be received and that the 2022 Parks Plan, attached as Appendix A to staff report SRPI.22.083, be approved; b) That staff report back to Council in September 2022 with an updated Parkland Dedication By-law that reflects the needs outlined in the 2022 Parks Plan to ensure the City can meet the September 18, 2022 legislative timeline outlined in the Planning Act and its associated Regulations.
Moved by Councillor Sheppard, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
Carried
That the following correspondence regarding the Community Benefit Charges Strategy be received: 1. Adam Layton, Evans Planning dated June 21, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Sheppard, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
Carried
That the following correspondence regarding the Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli regarding a Land Acknowledgement be received: 1. Sharon Chisholm, 81 Shaftsbury Avenue, dated June 20, 2022. 2. Heather Sirrs, 49 Springhead Gardens, dated June 21, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Sheppard, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
Carried
That the proposed Land Acknowledgement be
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Sheppard
Referred
That consideration of the Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli regarding a Land Acknowledgement be
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Chan
Deferred
That the following By-laws be approved: By-law 67-22 - A By-law to Amend By-law 66-71, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill By-law 89-22 - A By-law to Appoint Members to the 2022 to 2026 Joint Compliance Audit Committee By-law 93-22 - A By-law to Amend By-law 313-96, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill By-law 94-22 - A By-law to Adopt Amendment 35 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan By-law 95-22 - A By-law to Amend By-law 55-15, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill By-law 100-22 - A By-law to Amend By-law 57-21, being a by-law to establish lands as public highway, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill By-law 102-22 - A By-Law to Provide for the Authorization and Payment of Remuneration of Members of Council for the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council By-law 85-22 - 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
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Chan
Carried
That By-law 103-22, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli, seconded by Councillor Beros
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 11:46 a.m.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Sheppard
Carried Unanimously

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