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 (17 motions)
16 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 Shiu
Carried
That the minutes of Council Meeting C#16-24 held on June 19, 2024, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Cui, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#17-24 held June 25, 2024, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Cui, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
a) That the minutes of the Heritage Centre Advisory Committee meetings held February 26, 2024 and April 15, 2024, be adopted.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That staff report SRCFS.24.032 regarding Heritage Richmond Hill Committee Education Community Representative - Remainder of 2022 to 2026 Term of Council, be received; b) That the resignation of the Heritage Richmond Hill Committee Member, Crystal Yu, be received; c) That, for the remainder of the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council, the Heritage Richmond Hill Committee be authorized to operate without an Education Community representative and without making any September 11, 2024 C#18-24 amendments to the Committee’s composition as outlined in its Terms of Reference.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That staff report SRCFS.24.033 regarding 2024 Development Charges By-law Amendments be received; b) That the memo dated August 13, 2024 regarding 2024 Development Charges Background Study Update - Amendments as per Bill 185, attached as Appendix “A” to staff report SRCFS.24.033, be received; c) That Council endorses the phased approach with two distinct processes to amend the City’s existing Development Charges By- laws, as outlined in staff report SRCFS.24.033; d) That the capital project listing set out in Section 3.1.2 of the 2024 Development Charges Background Study Update - Amendments as per Bill 185 dated August 13, 2024, subject to further annual review during the capital budget process, be approved; e) That draft amending By-laws 105-24, 106-24, 107-24, 108-24, 109-24, 110-24, and 111-24 for City-wide and Area Specific Development Charges be brought forward to the September 11, 2024 Council meeting for adoption, attached as Appendix “B” to staff report SRCFS.24.033, as part of Phase I - Minor amendments to the Development Charges By-laws; f) That the Director, Financial Services and Treasurer, be authorized to schedule and give notice for the public meeting(s) required by the Development Charges Act, 1997.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That staff report SRCFS.24.036 regarding Amendments to the Community Flag Raisings and Flag Protocol Policy pertaining to the United Nations University - Institute for Water Environment and Health, be received; b) That the amended Community Flag Raising and Flag Protocol Policy, attached as Attachment A to staff report SRCFS.24.36, be approved; c) That the amended Customary Flag Configuration Procedure, attached as Attachment B to staff report SRCFS.24.36, be approved; d) That the amended Flying Flags at Half-mast Procedure, attached as Attachment C to staff report SRCFS.24.36, be approved.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That staff report SRCM.24.07 regarding staff report SRCM.24.07, Delegated Authority Summer Recess Accounting - Reference By-law 86-20 as amended by By-law 113-20 and By-law September 11, 2024 C#18-24 86-24 (June 24, 2024 to August 30, 2024), be received for information.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
a) That staff report SRPBS.24.087 regarding Heritage Permit for David Dunlap Observatory Building Repairs” be received; b) That the heritage permit application to repair the interior of the David Dunlap Observatory building, as described in staff report SRPBS.24.087, be approved.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
Whereas the York Regional Police has reported an increase in crimes, particularly violent crime, in 2024. Based on the yearly comparisons between August 2023 and August 2024, York Region has experienced an increase of 92 per cent in gun crime and 106 per cent in carjackings. Over a five-year period since 2019, carjackings have increased by 400 per cent; Whereas there have been videos viewable in social media channels that showed violent carjackings and break and enter in residential areas that raise concerns among residents; Whereas Council supports the York Regional Police in its mission to ensure that citizens feel safe and secure, and is committed to collaborating with the York Regional Police in disseminating accurate crime data and statistics. Now Therefore Be It Resolved: September 11, 2024 C#18-24 That Council requests the Command Officers of #2 District of the York Regional Police share the crime trends for Richmond Hill at a future Council meeting before the end of the year of 2024. The Motion was
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Shiu
Withdrawn
Whereas, in June 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission presented the executive summary of their findings contained in its multi- volume final report, including 94 "calls to action" (or recommendations) to further reconciliation between Canadians and Indigenous Peoples; and, Whereas, since that date all levels of government have been called upon to actively engage with the 94 Calls to Action in order redress the legacy of residential schools; and Whereas, here in Richmond Hill we acknowledge our community is established on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Mississauga and Chippewa Nations of the Williams Treaty. We also recognize that we are on part of the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and the Huron Wendat; and Whereas, the City of Richmond Hill is committed to building a trusting relationships with our treaty partners; and Whereas, the Oak Ridges Moraine in Richmond Hill is a natural feature created about 13,000 years ago during the last ice age, which stores a very large volume of groundwater that feeds into the Humber, Rouge and Don River systems; and Whereas, these waterways have enduring importance now for the current residents of Ontario as they did for all peoples inhabiting these lands; and Whereas, it is important that we continue to offer education about our environment to support understanding of our natural resources and efforts to sustain them; and Whereas, it is also important that we seek
Moved by Mayor West, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
That the following By-laws be approved: 18.1 By-law 91-24 - A By-law to Appoint Deputy Treasurers and to repeal By- law 139-23 18.2 By-law 92-24 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control 18.3 By-law 105-24 - A By-law to Amend By-law 6-24, Respecting City-wide Development Charges for Engineering Services 18.4 By-law 106-24 - A By-law to Amend By-law 7-24, Respecting City-wide Development Charges for Public Works 18.5 By-law 107-24 - A By-law to Amend By-law 8-24, Respecting City-wide Development Charges for Fire Protection Services 18.6 By-law 108-24 - A By-law to Amend By-law 9-24, Respecting City-wide Development Charges for Parks and Recreation Services 18.7 By-law 109-24 - A By-law to Amend By-law 10-24, Respecting City-wide Development Charges for Library Services 18.8 By-law 110-24 - A By-law to Amend By-law 11-24, Respecting Development Charges for the Bayview North East Development Area September 11, 2024 C#18-24 18.9 By-law 111-24 - A By-law to Amend By-law 12-24, Respecting Development Charges for the Headford Excluding Storm Development Area 18.10 By-law 119-24 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control 18.11 By-law 120-24 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
That Council move into Closed Session: a) To consider personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to appointing a representative to the Richmond Hill Public Library Board for the remainder of the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Moved by Regional and Local DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That Jennifer Paige be appointed to the Richmond Hill Public Library Board for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Liu
Carried Unanimously
That By-law 122-24, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Cui, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Liu
Carried
That staff report SRCFS.24.034 regarding Semi Annual Report - Non-Competitive Acquisitions, be received for information purposes only.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Cui a)