Council Meeting

That the minutes of Council Meeting C#13-24 held on May 22, 2024, be adopted.

a) That the 2023 Operating Results overview be received for information purposes; b) That the 2023 Operating Budget carryforward items of $296,700 listed in Appendix “B” to staff report SRCFS.24.017, be approved and

a) That staff report SRCFS.24.016 regarding the 2023 Investment Portfolio Results, be received for information purposes; b) That the updated Investment Policy be approved as provided in Appendix “D” to staff report SRCFS.24.016.

a) That staff report SRCFS.24.021 regarding the 2023 Reserve and Reserve Fund Status be received for information purposes; b) That for administration purposes, the following reserve re- alignments be approved: i. The Inspection Reserve be amalgamated with the Engineering Review Fees Reserve; ii. The Roads and Bridge Investment Fund be merged with the Infrastructure Repair and Replacement Reserve; and iii. The respective by-laws be repealed, and their corresponding accounts be closed.

a) That staff report SRCFS.24.022 regarding the 2023 Development Charges, Cash in Lieu of Parkland and Community C#14-24 June 5, 2024 Benefits Charge Reserve Funds Statement, be received for information purposes; b) That the 2023 Development Charges, Cash in Lieu of Parkland and Community Benefits Charge Reserve Funds Statement be made available to the public on the City of Richmond Hill website as outlined in staff report SRCFS.24.022.

a) That the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by J-G Cordone Investments Ltd. for the lands known as Part of Lot G, Registered Plan 1916 (municipal address: 12030 Yonge Street), City Files D01-20017 and D02- 20032, be approved, subject to the following: i. that the City’s Official Plan be amended to include site specific policies as outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.008; ii. that the draft Official Plan Amendment 52, attached as Appendix “B” to SRPBS.24.008, be brought forward to a future Council meeting for consideration and adoption; iii. that the subject lands be rezoned from General Commercial One (GC1) Zone under By-law 2523, as amended, to Village Centre Commercial (VCC) Zone under By-law 235-97, as amended, with site-specific development standards to facilitate the development proposal as outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.008; C#14-24 June 5, 2024 iv. that the draft amending Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix “C” to SRPBS.24.008, be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services and brought forward to a future Council meeting for consideration and enactment; v. 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 on the subject lands; and, b) That Council assign 293.28 persons equivalent of municipal servicing allocation to the proposed

a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Neuhaus Puccini Villas Ltd. for lands known as Part of Lots 6 and 7, and Lots 9 and 10, Plan 484 (municipal addresses: 7 Poplar Drive and 11, 15 and 17 McCachen Street), City File D02-22009, be approved, subject to the following: i. that the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Urban (RU) Zone under By-law 1275, as amended, and Single Detached Five (R5) Zone under By-law 313-96, as amended, to Semi-Detached One (RD1) Zone and Single Detached Six (R6) Zone under By-law 313-96, as amended, with site-specific development standards to facilitate the development proposal as outlined in staff report SRPBS.24.055; C#14-24 June 5, 2024 ii. that prior to the amending Zoning By-law being brought forward for enactment, appropriate restrictions have been registered on title of the subject lands under Section 118 of the Land Titles Act; iii. that the amending Zoning By-law be brought forward to a future Council meeting for consideration and enactment; and, iv. that pursuant to Section 34(18) 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 Council assign 40.67 persons equivalent of municipal servicing allocation to the proposed development to be constructed on the subject lands, to be released by the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services in accordance with By

a) That By-law 39-24 be enacted in the form of the draft By-law attached as Appendix A to staff report SRCFS.24.009 to establish and adopt tax rates for 2024 on the assessment in each property class; b) That the billing and collection of taxes, special assessments, defaulted fines and fees including the tax installment due dates for residential and non-residential properties be authorized.

C#14-24 June 5, 2024 a) That the City of Richmond Hill Water Financial Plan, attached as Appendix B to staff report SRCFS.24.026, be approved as required under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, O. Reg. 453/07 to maintain the City’s municipal drinking water license; b) That a copy of the City of Richmond Hill Financial Plan be submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; c) That a copy of the resolution approving the City of Richmond Hill Water Financial Plan be submitted to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) as required under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, O. Reg. 453/07.

a) That staff report SRCS.24.09 regarding the new Property Standards and Clean Neighbourhoods By-laws be received; b) That Property Standards By-law 62-24, attached as Attachment 1 (Municipal Code Chapter 1010) to SRCS.24.09, be enacted; c) That the Clean Neighbourhoods By-law 63-24, attached as Attachment 2 to SRCS.24.09, be enacted; d) That By-law 64-24, attached as Attachment 3 to SRCS.24.09, be enacted to include designated Property Standards By-law offences as Schedule ‘C’ of the Administrative Penalties By-law 69-16, as amended; e) That By-law 65-24, attached as Attachment 4 to SRCS.24.09, be enacted to include designated Clean Neighbourhoods By-law offences in Schedule ‘A’ of the Administrative Penalties By-law 69- 16, as amended. f) That the following By-laws be repealed: • Property Standards By-law 79-99 as amended; • Adequate Heat By-law 399-90, as amended (Municipal Code Chapter 982); C#14-24 June 5, 2024 • Boarding By-law 92-92, as amended (Municipal Code Chapter 955); • Abandoned Appliances By-law 136-75, as amended; • Anti-Graffiti By-law 69-07.

a) That staff report SRCS.24.10 regarding the future use of the Lake Wilcox Boathouse be received; b) That staff initiate a consultation process that includes an Expression of Interest to investigate a preferred partnership arrangement for future use of the Lake Wilcox Boathouse, and public engagement to better understand community desires for the site; c) That the Lake Wilcox Canoe Club Precinct Plan be moved further into the future in the City’s 10 Year Capital Forecast pending determination of the future of the Lake Wilcox Boathouse; d) That, upon the recommendation the Commissioner of Community Services, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute license agreements to facilitate Richmond Hill Canoe Club use of the Lake Wilcox Boathouse until such time as a decision is made regarding the future of the Boathouse.

a) That staff report SRIES.24.015 regarding the 2024 Asset Management Plan be received; b) That the City’s 2024 Asset Management Plan, attached as Attachment 'A' to staff report SRIES.24.015, be approved; C#14-24 June 5, 2024 c) That the City’s updated 2024 Strategic Asset Management Policy, attached as Attachment 'B' to staff report SRIES.24.015, be approved; d) That the 2024 Asset Management Plan and updated 2024 Strategic Asset Management Policy be posted on the City’s website and be submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure.

That the correspondence received subsequent to the Council Public Meeting held on September 7, 2022, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Neuhaus Puccini Villas Ltd. for 7 Poplar Drive and 11, 15 and 17 McCachen Street, be received as follows: 1. Jennifer Du, 11 Poplar Drive, dated May 2, 2022. 2. Jennifer Du, 11 Poplar Drive, dated September 7, 2022.

a) That the correspondence from Jeffrey Streisfield, LandLaw, dated May 27, 2024, regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by J-G Cordone Investments Ltd. for 12030 Yonge Street, be received.

WHEREAS the City has a tradition of protecting its natural environment and working with residents, partners, and other levels of governments to build a more resilient and sustainable community; WHEREAS the City is committed to pursuing greater environmental sustainability and climate resilience through the goals, targets, and actions in its Environment Strategy, Community Energy and Emissions Plan, Climate Change Framework, and related plans and policies; WHEREAS the concept of sustainability – encompassing three interconnected “pillars” supportive of social, environmental, and economic sustainability – is increasingly informing the City’s core documents, such as the Strategic Plan and Official Plan, and its approach to land use planning; WHEREAS Richmond Hill supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which aim to improve social outcomes across the globe by holistically addressing issues of inequality and environmental degradation, and finds alignment with applicable “urban SDGs” – notably #11 Sustainable Cities and Communities; WHEREAS the Urban Economy Forum (UEF) (an international organization that engages with the United Nations (UN) to lead global dialogue on sustainable urban resources), in partnership with UN-Habitat and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, launched the Toronto-based World Urban Pavilion (Pavilion) in 2020 as a knowledge-exchange hub to share best practices, innovation and research in urban development and revitalization

a) That the memorandum from Don Guy, Director of Community Standards, dated May 31, 2024, regarding the Property Standards and Clean Neighbourhoods By-laws (Staff Report SRCS.24.09), be received for information. C#14-24 June 5, 2024

That the following By-laws be approved: 18.1 By-law 23-24 - A By-law to Authorize the Designation of 11 Centre Street West (Temperance Hall) Under the Ontario Heritage Act 18.2 By-law 24-24 - A By-law to Authorize the Designation of 18 Arnold Crescent (William Pugsley House) Under the Ontario Heritage Act 18.3 By-law 25-24 - A By-law to Authorize the Designation of 32 Richmond Street (William Harrison Rental House) Under the Ontario Heritage Act 18.4 By-law 27-24 - A By-law to Authorize the Designation of 42 Richmond Street (Clara Harrison Rental House) Under the Ontario Heritage Act 18.5 By-law 29-24 - A By-law to Authorize the Designation of 111 Richmond Street (Gaby House) Under the Ontario Heritage Act 18.6 By-law 30-24 - A By-law to Authorize the Designation of 124 Richmond Street (Leslie Innes House) Under the Ontario Heritage Act 18.7 By-law 31-24 - A By-law to Authorize the Designation of 10350 Yonge Street (The Andrew Newton House) Under the Ontario Heritage Act 18.8 By-law 32-24 - A By-law to Authorize the Designation of 13076 Leslie Street (George Sproxton House) Under the Ontario Heritage Act 18.9 By-law 39-24 - A By-law to provide for the levy and collection of the sums required by The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill for 2024 and to provide for the mailing of notices demanding payment of taxes for 2024 18.10 By-law 62-24 - A By-law to prescribe standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property within the City of Richmond Hill C#14-24 June 5, 2024 1

That Council move into Closed Session: a) To consider matters relating to labour relations or employee negotiations with respect to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 905, Richmond Hill Unit Negotiations, pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001; b) To consider personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to a Citizen appointment to the Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Committee for the remainder of the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001; c) To consider personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to interviewing selected citizen applicants to fill a vacancy in the Committee of Adjustment for the remainder of the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001; C#14-24 June 5, 2024 d)d)ToTo consider considermatters relating matters to labour relating relations to labour or employee relations negotiations with or employee respect to the 2023 negotiations withRichmond respect to Hillthe Professional Fire Fighters 2023 Richmond Association (RHPFFS) Hill Professional Fire Local 1957 Negotiations, pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Fighters Association (RHPFFS) Local 1957 Negotiations, pursuant to Act, 2001. Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

a) That the following individual be appointed to the City of Richmond Hill’s Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Committee for the remainder of the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council: • Christopher Robinson – representing the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association, cooperative housing providers, and non-profit housing providers.

C#14-24 June 5, 2024 a) That Suzanne Payne be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for the remainder of the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council.

That By-law 81-24, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.

That the meeting be adjourned.

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk with the following addition: a) Closed Session Item D - To consider matters relating to labour relations or employee negotiations with respect to the 2023 Richmond Hill Professional Fire Fighters Association (RHPFFS) Local 1957 Negotiations, pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – (Item 19.1 d).