2004-1-13

COUNCIL MINUTES  Council Chamber, Civic Centre

 

(Canada Room)

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 

ROLL CALL

Mayor D. Cousens, Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor J. Heath, Regional Councillor J. Jones, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor E. Shapero (6:03 p.m.), Councillor G. McKelvey, Councillor J. Webster, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (12)

 

Regrets

Councillor J. Virgilio

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor K. Usman

 

That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole to discuss the following:

 

(1)        Toronto & Region Conservation Committee Appointment - Rouge River Watershed Plan Task Force (16.24)

(2)        Markham Race Relations Committee Draft Brochure (16.10)

(3)        Confidential Personnel Matter (11.0)

(4)        Frederick Horsman Varley Art Gallery Board Membership (16.24)

 

CARRIED

 

 

The Regular Meeting of Council was held on January 13, 2004 at 7:08 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre.  Mayor D. Cousens presided.

 

 

(Council Chambers)

ROLL CALL

Mayor D. Cousens, Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor J. Heath, Regional Councillor J. Jones, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor G. McKelvey, Councillor J. Webster, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (13)

 

 

STAFF

J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer

J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services

S. Birrell, Town Clerk

C. Conrad, Town Solicitor

B. Cribbett, Treasurer

P. Miller, Manager, Secretariat Services

B. Nanninga, Executive Assistant

J. Sales, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services

A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services

M. F. Turner, Commissioner of Strategy, Innovations and Partnerships

 

 

 

1.         DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

None declared.

 

 

 

2.         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 

Moved by Councillor K. Usman

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

 

That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole and the Chairman report.

 

CARRIED

 

Mayor D. Cousens reported the following motions passed at the Committee of the Whole meeting:

 

(1)        TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION
            COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT - ROUGE RIVER
            WATERSHED PLAN TASK FORCE (16.24)

 

That the following Council members be appointed as a representative and as an alternate on the Rouge River Watershed Plan Task Force for a term from February, 2004 to December 30, 2005:

 

            Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti

            Councillor G. McKelvey (alternate)

 

 

(2)        MARKHAM RACE RELATIONS COMMITTEE
            DRAFT BROCHURE (16.10)

 

That the draft brochure produced by the Town of Markham Race Relations Committee outlining the activities and objectives of the Committee be professionally finished and that 1,000 (one thousand) copies be produced;

 

And that Corporate Communications oversee the brochure being professionally finished.

 

 

(3)        CONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL MATTER (11.0)

 

That information on a confidential personnel matter, be received.

 

 

(4)        FREDERICK HORSMAN VARLEY
            ART GALLERY BOARD MEMBERSHIP (16.24)

 

That discussions regarding membership of the Frederick Horsman Varley Art Gallery Board be received.

 

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor K. Usman

 

That the Report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted, approved and confirmed.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

3.         MINUTES

 

(1)        COUNCIL MINUTES
            - DECEMBER 16, 2003

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor K. Usman

 

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 16, 2003, be adopted.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

4.         PRESENTATIONS

 

(1)        MARKHAM MUSEUM BOARD TED SCAYSBROOK MEMORIAL AWARD
            - JIM WICKS (12.2.6)

 

Council presented the Markham Museum Board Ted Scaysbrook Memorial Award to Mr. Jim Wicks for his outstanding volunteer work and recognizing him as a major contributor to the Markham Museum.

 

 

(2)        MARKHAM MEN OF NOTE
            - TRIP TO NOERDLINGEN, GERMANY (12.2.6)

 

Mr. Hal Hill, Representative, Markham Men of Note made a presentation regarding their trip to Noerdlingen, Germany.

 

 

(3)        PRESENTATION OF COPPER ETCHING FROM
            NOERDLINGEN, GERMANY (12.2.6)

 

Council received a copper etching of Noerdlingen, Germany that was presented to Councillor George McKelvey and Mr. Regan Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning when they visited Noerdlingen, Germany in October 2003.  This etching is from Aksel Rinck, Head of the museum in Noerdlingen and the driving force behind the cultural alliance between Noerdlingen and Markham.

 

 

 

5.         MOTIONS

 

Council consented to add Motions (1) and (2).

 

(1)        MARKHAM MEN OF NOTE
            - TRIP TO NOERDLINGEN, GERMANY (12.2.6)

 

Moved by Councillor E. Shapero

Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio

 

That the presentation of Mr. Hal Hill, on behalf of the Markham Men of Note regarding their upcoming trip to Noerdlingen, Germany, be received;

 

And that their request for funding in the amount of $20,000 to assist with that trip be referred to staff for a report to the February 2, 2004 Finance and Administrative Committee meeting;

 

And that Mr. Hal Hill be notified of the particulars of that meeting.

 

CARRIED

(2/3rd vote to consider was required and obtained)

 

 

(2)        PRESENTATION OF COPPER ETCHING FROM
            NOERDLINGEN, GERMANY (12.2.6)

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones

 

That the copper etching of Noerdlingen, Germany, from Aksel Rinck, Head of the museum in Noerdlingen and driving force behind the cultural alliance between Noerdlingen and Markham, be received with thanks.

 

CARRIED

(2/3rd vote to consider was required and obtained)

 

 

 

6.         COMMUNICATIONS

 

Council consented to separate communication 13-2004.

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

 

That Council receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following manner:

 

Received

1-2004             Toronto and Region Conservation Authority - Forwarding its Administration Fees for Planning Services and Permitting Schedule that is effective as of December 1, 2003. (13.13.2)

 

2-2004             Town of Newmarket - Forwarding a resolution requesting the Province to review the Highway Traffic Act and associated regulations and material regarding school area and school crossing zone signage. (13.5.2)

 

3-2004             Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. - Forwarding a Notice of Application for an Order or Orders for approving or fixing rates for the sale, distribution, transmission, and storage of gas. (13.9)

 

Referred to all Members of Council

4-2004             Proclamation - February 2004 - Black History Month and that March 21, 2004 be proclaimed as International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. (3.4)

 

5-2004             Proclamation - February 28, 2004 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of York Day. (3.4)

 

6-2004             Proclamation - March 1 to 7, 2004 - Pharmacy Awareness Week. (3.4)

 

7-2004             Liquor Licence Application - Request to complete the Alcohol and Gaming Commission Municipal Information Form for Yang's Kitchen, 4261 Highway 7 East, Units C1 and D11 (indoor). (3.21)

 

8-2004             Liquor Licence Application - Request to complete the Alcohol and Gaming Commission Municipal Information Form for Rolling Pot, 7077 Kennedy Road, Unit 11 (indoor). (3.21)

 

9-2004             Minutes - Town of Markham Draft Accessibility Plan Public Information Meeting - December 9, 2003. (16.9)  Weblink 

 

10-2004           Minutes - Proposed Water Rates Increase Public Information Meeting - December 9, 2003. (7.0)  Weblink

 

 

Referred to Commissioner of Development Services & Town Solicitor

11-2004           Ontario Municipal Board - Forwarding a decision advising that all appeals of Amendment No. 39 to the Official Plan for the Region of York have been withdrawn and allowing the appeals of Amendment No. 92 to the Official Plan for the Town of Markham in part and approving Amendment No. 92 as modified and as further modified. (Box Grove Planning District). (13.13 & 10.4)

 

 

Referred to Commissioner of Community and Fire Services

12-2004           Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Advising of the Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) Blue Box Program Plan approved by the Minister of the Environment. (13.12.2)

 

CARRIED

www.markham.ca/markham/ccbs/indexfile

 

Referred to Director of Building Standards

13-2004           The Regional Municipality of York - Forwarding information with respect to the Master Plumber and Drain Contractor Licensing Program. (13.4)

 

CARRIED

 

7.         BY-LAWS

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor K. Usman

 

That By-laws 2004-1 to 2004-13 be given three readings and enacted.

 

Three Readings

 

BY-LAW 2004-1        A by-law to designate a property as being of Historic and/or Architectural Value of Interest (The Clendennen Cemetery, Block 94, Plan 65M-3713).
(Clause 3, Report No. 27, 2003)

 

BY-LAW 2004-2        A by-law to designate a property as being of Historic and/or Architectural Value of Interest (The Peter Pike House, 9451 9^th Line).
(Clause 2, Report No. 66, 2003)

 

BY-LAW 2004-3        A by-law to designate a property as being of Historic and/or Architectural Value of Interest (The William Grant House, 7006 16^th Avenue).
(Clause 2, Report No. 66, 2003)

 

BY-LAW 2004-4        A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control (Block 44, Plan 65M-3236, west of Riverlands Avenue and north of 9^th Line ambulance station.)

 

BY-LAW 2004-5        A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control (H & R Developments, Berczy Village Community, Blocks 119 & 120, Plan 65M-3536.)

 

BY-LAW 2004-6        A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control (Emery Homes - Williamstown, Berczy Village Community, Blocks 14 & 15, Plan 65M-3632.)

 

BY-LAW 2004-7        A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control (Emery Homes - Williamstown, Berczy Village Community, Block 131, Plan 65M-3418.)

 

BY-LAW 2004-8        A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control (Laurier Homes - Wismer Heights, Wismer Commons Planning District (Planning district No. 36), Lots 2 to 17, Plan 65M-3671.)

 

BY-LAW 2004-9        A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control (Swan Lake Holdings Inc., south of Bur Oak Avenue and east of Highway 48, Lots 1 to 6, 14 to 16, 23 to 26 and 34 to 42, Blocks 86 to 93 and 95 to 99, Plan 65M-3713.)

 

BY-LAW 2004-10      A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the Town of Markham (Block 35, Plan 65M-3482 - Williamson Road and Blocks 36 & 37, Plan 65M-3482 - Swan Park Road.)

 

BY-LAW 2004-11      A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the Town of Markham (Blocks 315 to 317, Plan 65M-3600 - Park Place Drive and Block 318, 65M-3600 - Miramar Drive.)

 

BY-LAW 2004-12      A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the Town of Markham (Block 116, Plan 65M-3202 - Riverlands Avenue.)

 

BY-LAW 2004-13      A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of January 13, 2004.
(Council Meeting No. 3, 2004)

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

8.         ADJOURNMENT

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor K. Usman

 

That the meeting do adjourn.

CARRIED

 

 

Council adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

___________________________________        ___________________________________

SHEILA BIRRELL, TOWN CLERK                    DON COUSENS, MAYOR

 

(Signed)