M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2002-06-25 –
Canada Room
Meeting No. 16
Attendance
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Mayor D. Cousens
Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Regional Councillors G. Landon
T.
Wong
B.
O'Donnell
Councillors S. Daurio
E.
Shapero
J.
Virgilio
G.
McKelvey
J.
Heath
D.
Horchik
K.
Usman
A.
Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
S. Chait, Director, Corporate Quality &
Effectiveness
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
R. Dominico, Manager of Corporate Quality
S. Heaslip, Senior Project Coordinator
P. Loukes, Director of Street Services
P. Miller, Acting Manager, Secretariat Services
A. Mukherjee, Manager,
Transportation/Engineering
R. Robinson, Town Solicitor
J. Sales, Commissioner of Fire and Community
Services
M. Scott, Executive Coordinator to CAO
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
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The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of
4:05 p.m. with Mayor D. Cousens in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None declared.
REQUEST FOR IDENTIFICATION OF DEPUTATIONS
None identified.
1. MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- JUNE 11 AND JUNE 17, 2002
(16.0)
Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meetings held
on June 11 and June 17, 2002 be confirmed.
Carried
2. RICHMOND HILL HYDRO INC.
APPOINTMENTS (13.7)
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
That the report from
the Town Solicitor regarding Richmond Hill Hydro Inc. appointments, be
received;
And that Markham
Council recommend to Markham Hydro Distribution Inc. that the following persons
be appointed as directors to the Board of Directors for Richmond Hill Hydro
Inc.:
Don
Cousens
Frank
Scarpitti
David
Allison
Carried
3. ENGAGE 21ST CENTURY MARKHAM:
DRAFT REPORT (12.0)
Committee had before it the
draft report dated July, 2002 "Engage 21st Century Markham - Building for
the Future - Preserving the Past".
The Director, Corporate Quality & Effectiveness also presented the
draft pullout Executive Summary of the draft Engage 21st Century Markham
Report. Mr. Chait introduced and
thanked Irene Chen, a member of staff, who was instrumental in preparing this
document. He advised a report will be
brought forward for final approval in September, 2002 and there will possibly
be another Theatre event. The executive
summary will be made available on the Town's website and will be mailed to
those on a mailing list and to those who request a copy.
A copy of "Survey of
Markham Residents, Report of Results" prepared by Environics Research
Group for the Town of Markham was provided for each Committee Member.
Some suggestions for
consideration regarding "Engage 21st Century Markham - Building for the
Future - Preserving the Past", were:
- Councillors' names be included under
their pictures
- ensure pictures are in proper context
- include dates on charts, if possible and
feasible
- reduce the length of the message from
Mayor and Members of Council
Committee thanked Councillor
Daurio for his leadership and Messrs. Chait and Dominico for an excellent job
well done.
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Regional Councillor
T. Wong
That the Town's draft Strategic Plan, "Building For The Future,
Preserving The Past" be received by Council and released for review and
response by the public;
And that the recommended program of public and staff consultations be
implemented;
And further that the results of the consultations be reported to Council
in October, 2002 along with recommendations for the formal adoption of a final
Strategic Plan.
Carried
4. TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES AND PARKING
PROHIBITIONS - WARDEN AVENUE, KENNEDY ROAD,
MCCOWAN ROAD, AND MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE
2002 BELL CANADIAN OPEN - ANGUS GLEN GOLF CLUB
SEPTEMBER 2 TO 8, 2002 (5.17)
Committee had before it the tabled report dated June 25,
2002 and map from the Director of Street Services providing information on
temporary road closures and available parking at Warden Avenue, Kennedy road,
McCowan Road and Major Mackenzie Drive during the 2002 Bell Canadian Open being
held at Angus Glen Golf Club from September 2 to 8, 2002.
The Director of Street Services reviewed the report touching
on such issues as:
• residents of the Angus Glen and
Glenborne Park subdivisions will be given priority and accommodated in every
way possible
• a communication plan (similar to 2001)
will be implemented
• bus loops will be improved
• signage will be posted as early as
possible
• notification will be circulated to area
residents advising of road closures
• staffing numbers and costs -
approximately 20 Roads and 5 By-law Enforcement staff, approximately 1,000
overtime hours, approximately $20,000 in overtime costs.
• pay duty officers will be on duty
• their will be a significant volunteer
component
Committee was advised that Angus
Glen Golf Club will provide the Town with a hospitality tent and a table at the
entrance to the event to communicate the Town's amenities.
Committee complemented Mr. Loukes on
a superlative job.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That the tabled
report dated June 25, 2002 from the Director of Street Services providing
additional information regarding temporary road closures and available parking
at Warden Avenue, Kennedy Road, McCowan Road and Major Mackenzie Drive during
the 2002 Bell Canadian Open being held at Angus Glen Golf Club from September 2
to 8, 2002, be received;
And that authority
to enact temporary parking restrictions and road closures, as required to
address traffic circulation for the 2002 Bell Canadian Open at Angus Glen Golf,
be given to the Commissioner of Community and Fire Services or designate.
Carried
5. 14400106 ONTARIO
INC./METRUS DEVELOPMENT INC.
CORNELL - NORTH OF EXISTING
MARKHAM BY-PASS
(FUTURE 16TH AVENUE),
EAST OF 9TH LINE
PROPOSED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
(19TM-01015) AND IMPLEMENTING
ZONING BY-LAW (SUO1118320,
ZA01118317) (10.5, 10.7)
That the record of
the Public Meeting held on June 4, 2002 with respect to the applications by
14400106 Ontario Inc./Metrus Development Inc. for draft plan of subdivision
approval and
implementing zoning, be received;
And that the first phase
(465units) of plan of subdivision 19TM-01015 (14400106 Ontario Inc./Metrus
Development Inc.) be draft approved subject to the conditions outlined in
Appendix ‘A’, and the payment of the required 30% subdivision processing fee in
accordance with the Town’s Tariff of Fees By-law; and the following red line
revisions:
·
The number of
dwelling units to be decreased from 481 to 465 to correspond to the approved
water allocation.
·
Increase the
width of the open space (greenway) blocks adjoining 9th Line to a
minimum of 9 metres.
·
The area of the
parkettes at the intersections of 9th Line/existing Markham By-pass
and 9th Line/future Markham By-pass to be finalized to the
satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development Services.
·
The
distribution of dwelling types (singles, semis, townhouses) to be finalized to
the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development Services.
·
The final
location of the property line delineating the School and neighbourhood park
blocks to be approved by the York Region District School Board and the Town.
And that the
application to amend Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96 for the first phase be
approved, and the implementing amendments be enacted without further notice;
And that the
first phase not be released for registration and the (H) Holding zoning
provision not be removed from the zoning until the Owner has entered into a
subdivision agreement with the Town;
And that water
supply allocation for 465 units be granted, such allocation to be from the
total allocation available for the Cornell Secondary Plan area;
And that the
Town reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the water supply allocation
should the development not proceed in a timely manner;
And further that staff report to
Development Services Committee on the remainder of plan of subdivision 19TM-01015 once
additional water allocation is available.
Carried
6. JENNORA LIMITED, CORNELL
(FINAL)
SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 7, EAST OF 9TH
LINE
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS AND PLAN
OF SUBDIVISION (19TM-02001)
(OP02100345, ZA02100353, SUO2100367)
(10.3, 10.5, 10.7)
Committee had before
it the tabled report dated June 25, 2002 from the Development Services
Commission regarding the Official Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and Plan of
Subdivision applications submitted by Jennora Limited - Cornell for the area
south of Highway 7, east of 9th Line.
Mr. S. Heaslip,
Senior Project Coordinator, reviewed the report and the proposal and fielded
questions.
Committee requested
that staff investigate the following concerns:
• a resolution to the non-lane-based
product issue.
• the Region of York being requested to
install lights at Delmark Boulevard and 9th Line prior to occupancy permits
being issued. It was suggested that
other methods of discouraging traffic from entering Delmark Boulevard should be
investigated.
• the acquisition of lands for open space
purposes: the vacant lands at the
northwest and southeast corners of Highway 7 and 9th Line, the vacant lands
between Colonel Butler Drive-Delmark Boulevard and Highway 407-9th Line.
Some
discussion took place regarding the watercourses north and south of Highway 7
and consideration of them being incorporated into parkland. It was confirmed that the woodlots have been
preserved, there is more parkland dedication than average in this proposed
development, Tributary B will remain open, and, by way of compensation, the
developer has agreed to financially assist with the development of a fish
ladder at Milne Park.
Moved by
Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded
by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That staff
be requested to investigate and report back regarding Tributary B and
recommendations regarding conveyance for stormwater management.
Lost
Moved by Councillor
J. Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor G. Landon
That the record of
the Public Meeting held on June 4, 2002 with respect to the applications
by Jennora limited for Official Plan Amendment, draft plan of
subdivision approval and implementing zoning, be received;
And that the first phase (consisting of a
maximum of 337 residential units, the woodlot block and woodlot expansion
areas, the commercial block, and the associated park, open space and stormwater
management blocks) of plan of subdivision 19TM-02001prepared
by The Planning Partnership, identified as Job. No. 0105, latest revision date
June 13, 2002 be draft approved subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix
‘A’, and the payment of the required 30% subdivision processing fee in
accordance with the Town’s Tariff of Fees By-law and the following red line
revision:
·
The
distribution of lot sizes and dwelling types (singles, semis, townhouses) to be
finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development Services.
And that the application
to amend Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96 for the first phase be approved, and
the implementing amendments attached as Appendices “B” and “C” be enacted
without further notice;
And that the plan or any phases thereof not
be released for registration and the (H) Holding zoning provision not be
removed from the zoning until the Owner has entered into a subdivision
agreement with the Town;
And that water supply allocation for 337
units be granted, such allocation to be from the total allocation available for
the Cornell Secondary Plan area;
And
that the Town reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the water supply
allocation should the development not
proceed in a timely manner;
And that staff report to Development Services
Committee on the application for Official Plan Amendment in connection with the
Cornell Secondary Plan and Open Space Master Plan review and update;
And that staff be requested to report back on
the possibility of traffic lights at Delmark and/or other options for dealing
with increased traffic;
And that staff investigate and report back on the
acquisition of the following lands for open space purposes:
• the
vacant lands at the northwest and southeast corners of Highway 7 and 9th Line
• the
vacant lands between Colonel Butler Drive - Delmark Boulevard and Highway 407 -
9th Line.
Carried
7. MR. JIM MELLANIS
61 HIGHGLEN AVENUE
SPEED HUMP INSTALLATION (5.10)
Mr. Jim Mellanis was in
attendance and addressed Committee regarding the on-going problem with speed
humps in front of his property at 61 Highglen Avenue. He stated that the majority of residents in the area are in
favour of speed humps on Highglen Avenue, however, he and his family are
not. He explained that, in his opinion,
these speed humps cause traffic to become backlogged, produce additional noise
at night, cause additional exhaust from cars, and would make it difficult to
enter and exit his driveway.
The Manager, Transportation/Engineering distributed and reviewed
a chronology of the public information process followed prior to installing the
speed humps on Highglen Avenue which is in accordance with the Town's class
environmental assessment process. He
explained that over 50% of residents responded to the "vote letter"
and, of them, 87% were in support of the speed humps. It was confirmed that the Mellanis household voted against the
installation.
Some discussion took place regarding possible alternative
locations, however, it was confirmed that the locations were determined during
the public process and prior to the design being prepared and forwarded to the
Ministry.
Committee requested that, in future, staff highlight the
appeal process to residents.
Moved by Councillor S.
Daurio
Seconded by Councillor K.
Usman
That the deputation by Mr. Jim Mellanis , 61 Highglen Avenue regarding
the on-going problem with speed humps in front of his property, be received;
And that staff be directed to continue with the annual installation of
speed humps for 2002.
Carried
8. BOX GROVE SECONDARY PLAN
(10.4)
Councillor Heath raised the issue of the Box Grove Secondary
Plan and the need for the plan to reflect where urban expansion must end. Committee indicated this issue would be best
referred to staff to bring forward a report commenting on this matter.
Moved by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the issue of the Box Grove Secondary Plan and the need
for the plan to reflect where urban expansion must end be brought forward for
discussion at this meeting.
Lost