COUNCIL MINUTES
July
9 and 10, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 17
Alternate
formats for this document are available upon request
ROLL CALL
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional
Councillor Gord Landon, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Valerie Burke,
Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti,
Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan Kanapathi,
Councillor Alex Chiu.
STAFF
Andy Taylor, Chief
Administrative Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Catherine Conrad, City
Solicitor
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner
of Community and Fire Services
Nasir Kenea, Chief
Information Officer/Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services
Biju
Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager
Joel Lustig, Treasurer
Dennis Flaherty, Director of
Communications and Community Relations
Graham Seaman, Senior
Manager, Sustainability Office
Martin Frowen, Technology
Support Coordinator
Martha Pettit, Deputy City Clerk
Kitty Bavington,
Council/Committee Coordinator
The Special Meeting
of Council convened at 8:14 p.m. on July 9, 2013 in the Council Chamber. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That Council
recess at 8:15 p.m. on July 9, 2013 to resume the Public Information Meeting
regarding Thornhill Revitalization.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
That council
re-convene at 11:35 p.m. on July 9, 2013.
CARRIED
At 11:55 p.m.
on July 9, 2013, Council passed a motion to waive Section 3.28 of Procedural
By-law 2001-1 allowing the meeting to continue further than 12:01 a.m. on July
10, 2013. The motion moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti and Regional Councillor Gord Landon was carried by a
two-thirds vote of the Members present.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an interest with respect to Agenda
Item No. 1 regarding "Thornhill Revitalization" as she has a family
owned business in the Thornhill area and did not take part in the
consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of such
matter.
2. DELEGATIONS
(1) DELEGATIONS
REGARDING
THORNHILL REVITALIZATION AREA
- CITY-INITIATED AREA AND SITE
SPECIFIC OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
(10.0)
The following did not
address Council as they provided their comments at the Public Information
Meeting held this date:
1. Srdjana Jaksic, Member, Thornhill Area
Revitalization Working Group.
2. Mary Flynn-Guglietti, McMillan LLP, on
behalf of Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.
(See
Agenda Item No. 1 for Council's decision on this matter)
3. PETITIONS
(1) PETITIONS
– THORNHILL REVITALIZATION (10.0)
OnlinePetition PaperPetition
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the following petitions regarding
Thornhill Revitalization be received:
-
Signatures collected using online
tools titled "Save Thornhill Revitalization Plan".
-
Signatures collected using paper copy
titled "Petition to Stop Re-zoning of Area (Thornlea Revitalization
Project)".
CARRIED
4. AGENDA ITEMS
(1) THORNHILL
REVITALIZATION AREA
-
CITY-INITIATED AREA AND SITE SPECIFIC OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT (10.0)
Councillor Howard Shore provided a
Powerpoint presentation outlining the background of the Purpose and Role of the
Thornhill Area
Revitalization Working Group, and the public process and recommendations to
Committee and Council.
Council requested clarification from the Vice-President
of Aileen-Willowbrook Ratepayers Association Inc. on the comments provided by
the association at the Public Information Meeting held this date.
Discussion on the matter ensued.
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
1) That
the record of the Public Information Meeting held on July 9, 2013, with respect
to City-initiated Area and Site Specific Official Plan Policies and Zoning
By-law Amendment, applying to the Thornhill Revitalization Area, File PR 11
127722, be received; and,
2) That
City-initiated Area and Site Specific Policies applying to the former Canac Kitchens site be included in the new Draft Official Plan; and
3) That
the City-initiated proposal to amend By-law 77-73, as amended, as it pertains
to the former Canac Kitchens site, be approved in accordance with the Council
direction of March 19, 2013, which:
1. Zones
the former Canac Kitchens site with a Hold provision that will permit only
existing uses until transportation and servicing matters have been resolved;
and,
4) That
the proposed amendment to By-law 77-73, as amended, as it pertains to the
former Canac Kitchens site, be enacted without further notice; and,
5) That the Thornhill Area
Revitalization Working Group be revised to include
the four Regional Councillors, Ward Councillor Howard
Shore, 5 community representatives and 5 business
representatives; and that the appointment of the community and business
representatives be delegated to the Members of Council appointed to this
Committee; and,
6) That the following clauses in the City –initiated draft amendment to
By-law 77-73 be referred to the Revised Thornhill Area Revitalization Working
Group for a report back to the Development Services Committee by October 2013:
1. Permits
offices, personal services, financial institutions, commercial schools, and
retail and restaurant uses, but restricts industrial uses to existing uses
only;
2. Prohibits
all outdoor storage, auto body and auto repair, service stations and car
washes, hotels, funeral homes, night clubs, and new commercial storage uses;
3. Permits
day nurseries, places of worship, private schools, and motor vehicle sales
establishments, veterinary clinic, and indoor storage of motor vehicles on a
site-specific basis subject to previous zoning by-law amendments; and further,
7) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(By-law
2013-139)
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(Councillor
Valerie Burke abstained due to conflict)
(See following to amend)
Councillor
Valerie Burke disclosed an interest and did not participate in the discussion
of or vote on the Thornhill Revitalization matter.
Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That the following Resolution
Nos. 1 to 7 be approved, as noted:
Resolution No. 1
The following Resolution
No. 1 be carried as proposed:
"1) That the record of the Public
Information Meeting held on July 9, 2013, with respect to City-initiated Area
and Site Specific Official Plan Policies and Zoning By-law Amendment, applying
to the Thornhill Revitalization Area, File PR 11 127722, be received;"
Resolution No. 2
Delete the following proposed Resolution No.
2:
"2) That
City-initiated Area and Site Specific Policies applying to the Thornhill
Revitalization Area be included in the new Draft Official Plan;"
and replace with the following amended
Resolution No. 2:
"2) That
City-initiated Area and Site Specific Policies applying to the former Canac Kitchens site be included in the new Draft Official Plan;"
Resolution Nos. 3
Delete the following proposed Resolution Nos.
3 and 4:
"3) That
staff be directed to bring forward a draft Zoning By-law Amendment in
accordance with the Council direction of March 19, 2013, which:
1. Permits
offices, personal services, financial institutions, commercial schools, and
retail and restaurant uses, but restricts industrial uses to existing uses
only;
2. Prohibits
all outdoor storage, auto body and auto repair, service stations and car
washes, hotels, funeral homes, night clubs, and new commercial storage uses;
3. Permits
day nurseries, places of worship, private schools, and motor vehicle sales
establishments, veterinary clinic, and indoor storage of motor vehicles on a
site-specific basis subject to previous zoning by-law amendments;
4. Zones
the former Canac Kitchens site with a Hold provision that will permit only
existing uses until transportation and servicing matters have been resolved;
and,
4) That
the City-initiated proposal to amend By-law 77-73, as amended, be
approved;"
and replace them with the following as
amended Resolution No. 3:
3) That
the City-initiated proposal to amend By-law 77-73, as amended, as it pertains
to the former Canac Kitchens site, be approved in accordance with the Council
direction of March 19, 2013, which:
"1. Zones
the former Canac Kitchens site with a Hold provision that will permit only existing
uses until transportation and servicing matters have been resolved;"
Resolution
No. 4
Delete the following proposed Resolution No.
5:
"5) That
the proposed amendment to By-law 77-73, as amended, be enacted without further
notice;"
and replace with the following as amended Resolution
No. 4:
"4) That the proposed amendment to By-law 77-73, as amended, as
it pertains to the former Canac Kitchens site, be enacted without further
notice;"
Resolution
Nos. 5 and 6
Add
the following as Resolution Nos. 5 and 6:
"5) That the Thornhill Area
Revitalization Working Group be revised to include
the four Regional Councillors, Ward Councillor Howard
Shore, 5 community representatives and 5 business
representatives; and that the appointment of the community and business
representatives be delegated to the Members of Council appointed to this
Committee; and,
6) That the following clauses in the City-initiated draft amendment to
By-law 77-73 be referred to the Revised Thornhill
Area Revitalization Working Group for a report back to the Development Services
Committee by October 2013:
1. Permits
offices, personal services, financial institutions, commercial schools, and
retail and restaurant uses, but restricts industrial uses to existing uses
only;
2. Prohibits
all outdoor storage, auto body and auto repair, service stations and car
washes, hotels, funeral homes, night clubs, and new commercial storage uses;
3. Permits
day nurseries, places of worship, private schools, and motor vehicle sales
establishments, veterinary clinic, and indoor storage of motor vehicles on a
site-specific basis subject to previous zoning by-law amendments;"
Resolution
No. 7
Re-number
the following proposed recommendation Resolution No. 6:
"6) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution."
to
Resolution No. 7:
"7) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution."
CARRIED
(2) ONTARIO
POWER AUTHORITY’S (OPA) AND
INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OPERATOR’S (IESO)
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
(5.7)
Memo
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the memorandum
dated July 4, 2013 from Graham Seaman, Senior Manager, Sustainability,
regarding the Ontario Power Authority’s (OPA) and Independent Electrical System
Operator’s (IESO) stakeholder engagement process for regional energy planning
and electrical infrastructure siting being conducted this summer, be received;
and,
2) That
staff be requested to provide a presentation to General Committee in Fall 2013
on this matter; and further,
3) That
the City Clerk be requested to forward this information to the Members of Hydro
One Corridor Task Force for their information.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following to amend)
Moved
by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That
the following paragraphs be added as Resolution Nos. 2 and 3:
"2) That
staff be requested to provide a presentation to General Committee in Fall 2013
on this matter; and further,
3) That
the City Clerk be requested to forward this information to the Members of Hydro
One Corridor Task Force for their information."
CARRIED
(3) SPECIAL
OLYMPICS ONTARIO 2013 – ADOPT AN ATHLETE (7.6)
Report
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That the report entitled "Special
Olympics Ontario 2013 – Adopt an Athlete", be received; and,
2) That the City adopt two (2) Special
Olympics athletes at a cost of $1,000.00 ($500 per athlete); and further,
3) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(4) AMENDMENT
TO PARKING CONTROL BY-LAW 2005-188
- WILSON STREET PERMIT PARKING (2.17)
Report
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1)
That the report entitled "Amendment to Parking Control By-law
2005-188 - Wilson Street" be received; and,
2)
That the proposed amendment to the Parking Control By-law 2005-188
included as Attachment 'A' be enacted to implement a daytime, permit parking
only area on Wilson Street; and further,
3)
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
(By-law
2013-140)
CARRIED
5. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
That Communication No. 55-2103 be received.
Received:
55-2013 COMMUNICATIONS
PROVIDING COMMENTS FOR THORNHILL REVITALIZATION AREA - CITY-INITIATED AREA AND
SITE SPECIFIC OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT (10.0)
Communications
1. Richard Ruddock, President, Chemline
Plastics Limited.
2. Dorothy and Alan Marks.
3. Barry A. Horosko, Brattys Barristers
& Solicitors, on behalf of Granite Real Estate Inc.
4. Mary Flynn-Guglietti, McMillan LLP, on
behalf of Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.
5. Gerald S. Swinkin, Blake, Cassels &
Graydon LLP, on behalf of Raywal Cabinets.
6. Ronald Ribchester.
7. Tony Busbridge.
8. Warren Ball.
9. Barry and Lori Schwartz.
10. Hannes Broschek.
11. Neil Hamilton.
12. Bob McIndoe.
13. Ian and Maria Galbraith.
14. Doris Kahnert.
15. Rob Lawson.
16. Beth Agnew.
17. David Taylor.
18. Larry Anklewicz.
19. Wayne Arcus.
20. Michael Aaron.
21. Jeff Nezon.
22. Eileen Liasi.
23. Don & Carolyne Gallager.
24. Amanda Eason.
25. J. Lloyd Sexsmith.
(See
Agenda Item No. 1 for Council's decision on this matter)
CARRIED
6. BY-LAWS
Three Readings
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
That By-law 2013-139 be given
three readings and enacted:
BY-LAW 2013-139 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 77-73, AS AMENDED (CITY-INITIATED
AMENDMENT REGARDING THE LANDS KNOWN AS 360 JOHN STREET).
By-law
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That By-law 2013-140 be given
three readings and enacted:
BY-LAW 2013-140 A BY-LAW TO AMEND PARKING BY-LAW 2005-188 (PERMIT PARKING ON
WILSON STREET).
By-law
CARRIED
7. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
That By-law 2013-141 be
given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2013-141 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL
MEETING OF JULY 9, 2013.
By-law
CARRIED
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That the Special Council Meeting be adjourned at 1:19 a.m. on July 10,
2013.
CARRIED
_________________________________ _______________________________
MARTHA PETTIT FRANK
SCARPITTI
DEPUTY CITY CLERK MAYOR
(Signed)