Corporate &Financial Services Department Office of the Clerk December 14, 2017 Mr. Christopher Raynor, Regional Clerk DEC 1 8 Z017 Regional Municipality of York 17250 Yonge Street Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 Dear Mr. Raynor, Re: Richmond Hill Resolution- (Staff Report SRPRS.17.179)- Metrolinx's Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan Richmond Hill Town Council, at its meeting held on November 27, 2017, adopted the following resolution: a) That staff report SRPRS.17 .179 regarding Metrolinx's Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan be received; b) That Metrolinx be advised that the Yonge North Subway Extension is the top transit priority for the Town of Richmond Hill, and that the Town requests Metrolinx to seek opportunities to advance the funding and construction of the Yonge North Subway Extension within the timeframe of the 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, setting a target date of no later than 2031 for the opening of the extension (the same target date adopted by York Region Council on November 16, 2017 in respect to its' consideration of the Draft Metrolinx 2041 Regional Transportation Plan); c) That Metrolinx be requested to advance the timing of Regional Express Rail Service (frequent all-day and two-way service) on the Richmond Hill GO Rail Line within the timeframe of the 2041 Regional Transportation Plan; d) That Metrolinx be requested to consider the addition of a Grade Separation project on Elgin Mills Road at the Richmond Hill GO Rail Line, as part of identifying a Freight Cluster at this location in the Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, setting a target date of no later than 2031 for completion of the grade separation; e) That Metrolinx be requested to reconsider including a GO Station or Mobility Hub at 16th Avenue, within the Town's Key Development Area; .. ./2 ---------------------- - December 14, 2017 Page 2 f) That staff be directed to continue to work with Metrolinx, York Region, other agencies and stakeholders with respect to the timing and funding of the Richmond Hill infrastructure projects and initiatives identified in the Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan; g) That the Town Clerk be directed to forward a copy of staff report SRPRS.17.179 to Metrolinx as the Town's comments regarding Metrolinx's Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan; h) That the Town Clerk be directed to forward a copy of staff report SRPRS.17.179 to York Region as the Town's comments regarding Metrolinx's Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan; i) That the Town Clerk be directed to forward a copy of staff report SRPRS.17.179 to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change as Richmond Hill's formal response to the Environmental Bill of Rights posting 013-1550 "A Call for Comments on the Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan"; and j) That the Town Clerk be directed to forward a copy of staff report SRPRS.17.179 to the Premier, Minister of Transportation, Richmond Hill MPP's, and the Leaders of the Opposition and other parties in the legislature of Ontario. In accordance with Council's directive, please find attached a copy of the Council endorsed resolution, and a copy of staff report SRPRS.17.179 including the respective attachments, prepared by the Planning and Regulatory Services Department. If you have any questions, please contact Richard Hui, Manager of Transportation, at 905­ 771-54 78 or Hubert Ng, Senior Transportation Planner, at 905-7 4 7-6501. Yours sincerely, ycke 1 of Le 1slative Services/Town Clerk 2 of 2 Extract from Council Meeting C#41-17 held November 27, 2017 Confirmatory By-law 114-17 13. Committee and Staff Reports 13.2 Minutes- Committee of the Whole meeting CW#17-17 held on November 20, 2017 13.2.12 SRPRS.17 .179 - Metrolinx's Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan (Item 11.13) Moved by: Regional and Local Councillor Spatafora Seconded by: Councillor West a) That staff report SRPRS.17.179 regarding Metrolinx's Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan be received; b) That Metrolinx be advised that the Yonge North Subway Extension is the top transit priority for the Town of Richmond Hill, and that the Town requests Metrolinx to seek opportunities to advance the funding and construction of the Yonge North Subway Extension within the timeframe of the 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, setting a target date of no later than 2031 for the opening of the extension (the same target date adopted by York Region Council on November 16, 2017 in respect to its' consideration of the Draft Metrolinx 2041 Regional Transportation Plan); c) That Metrolinx be requested to advance the timing of Regional Express Rail Service (frequent all-day and two-way service) on the Richmond Hill GO Rail Line within the timeframe of the 2041 Regional Transportation Plan; d) That Metrolinx be requested to consider the addition of a Grade Separation project on Elgin Mills Road at the Richmond Hill GO Rail Line, as part of identifying a Freight Cluster at this location in the Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, setting a target date of no later than 2031 for completion of the grade separation; e) That Metrolinx be requested to reconsider including a GO Station or Mobility Hub at 16th Avenue, within the Town's Key Development Area; f) That staff be directed to continue to work with Metrolinx, York Region, other agencies and stakeholders with respect to the timing FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND ANY ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY Extract from Council Meeting C#41-17 held November 27, 2017 Confirmatory By-law 114-17 and funding of the Richmond Hill infrastructure projects and initiatives identified in the Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan; g) That the Town Clerk be directed to forward a copy of staff report SRPRS.17.179 to Metrolinx as the Town's comments regarding Metrolinx's Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan; h) That the Town Clerk be directed to forward a copy of staff report SRPRS.17.179 to York Region as the Town's comments regarding Metrolinx's Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan i) That the Town Clerk be directed to forward a copy of staff report SRPRS.17.179 to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change as Richmond Hill's formal response to the Environmental Bill of Rights posting 013-1550 "A Call for Comments on the Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan"; and j) That the Town Clerk be directed to forward a copy of the staff report SRPRS.17.179 to the Premier, Minister of Transportation, Richmond Hill MPPS, and the Leaders of the Opposition and other parties in the legislature of Ontario. Carried Unanimously FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND ANY ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY RICHMOND HILL Agenda Item 11.13 0 •• 0 0 0 omo0 • 0 0 . • • . 0 0 INCORPORATED 187 3 0 Staff Report for Committee of the Whole Meeting Date of Meeting: November 20, 2017 Report Number: SRPRS.17 .179 Department: Planning and Regulatory Services Division: Development Engineering and Transportation Subject: Metrolinx's Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan Purpose: To update Council with respect to Metrolinx's Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan ; to seek Council's endorsement of staff comments regarding the transportation infrastructure projects and initiatives recommended for Richmond Hill; and to provide formal input to Metrolinx regarding the Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan as part of their consultation process. Recommendation(s ): 1. Staff Report SRPRS.17 .179, regarding Metrolinx's Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan be received; 2. Metrolinx be advised that the Yonge North Subway Extension is the top priority for the Town of Richmond Hill, and that the Town requests Metrolinx to seek opportunities to advance the funding and construction of the Yonge North Subway Extension within the timeframe of the 2041 Regional Transportation Plan; 3. Metrolinx be requested to advance the timing of Regional Express Rail Service (frequent all-day and two-way service) on the Richmond Hill GO Rail Line within the timeframe of the 2041 Regional Transportation Plan; 4. Metrolinx be requested to consider the addition of a Grade Separation project on Elgin Mills Road at the Richmond Hill GO Rail Line, as part of identifying a Freight Cluster at this location in the Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan; 5. Metrolinx be requested to reconsider including a GO Station or Mobility Hub at 161h Avenue, within the Town's Key Development Area; Page 3 of 95 Town of Richmond Hill- Committee of the Whole Meeting Date of Meeting: November 20, 2017 Report Number: SRPRS.17.179 Page 2 6. Staff be directed to continue to work with Metrolinx, York Region, other agencies and stakeholders with respect to the timing and funding of the Richmond Hill infrastructure projects and initiatives identified in the Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan; 7. The Town Clerk be directed to forward a copy of Staff Report SRPRS.17.179 to Metrolinx as the Town's comments regarding Metrolinx's Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan; 8. The Town Clerk be directed to forward a copy of Staff Report SRPRS.17.179 to York Region as the Town's comments regarding Metrolinx's Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan; and 9. The Town Clerk be directed to forward a copy of Staff Report SRPRS.17.179 to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change as Richmond Hill's formal response to the Environmental Bill of Rights posting 013-1550 "A Call for Comments on the Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan". Contact Person: Hubert Ng, Senior Transportation Planner, (905) 747-6501 and/or Richard Hui, Manager of Transportation, (905) 771-5478 and/or Dan Terzievski, Director, Development and Engineering, (905) 747-6358. Report Approval: Submitted by: Kelvin Kwan, Commissioner of Planning and Regulatory Services Approved by: Neil Garbe, Chief Administrative Officer All reports are electronically reviewed and/or approved by the Division Director, Treasurer (as required), Town Solicitor (as required), Commissioner, and Chief Administrative Officer.