2002-02-12 -7:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Centre
Meeting
No. 4
(Canada
Room)
COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE
ROLL
CALL
Mayor D.
Cousens, Regional Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell,
Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor G. McKelvey, Councillor
J. Heath, Councillor D. Horchik. (8)
Moved by
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by
Councillor S. Daurio
That Council
resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole to discuss the following:
(1) Celebration of Women Awards Banquet
(12.2.6)
(2) 2002 Advisory Committee and Board
Appointments - Committee of Adjustment (16.24)
(3) Markham Theatre Board (16.24 & 6.2)
(4) Personnel Issue (11.0)
CARRIED
The Regular
Meeting of Council was held on February 12, 2002 at 7:02 p.m. in the Council
Chamber, Civic Centre. Mayor D. Cousens
presided.
(Council
Chambers)
COUNCIL
ROLL
CALL
Mayor D.
Cousens, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Regional Councillor T. Wong, Regional
Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor E. Shapero,
Councillor G. McKelvey, Councillor J. Heath, Councillor D. Horchik. (9)
STAFF
J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
R. Robinson,
Town Solicitor
J. Sales,
Commissioner of Community Services
A. Taylor,
Commissioner of Corporate Services
M.F. Turner,
Commissioner of Development Services
B. Nanninga,
Executive Assistant
B. Cribbett,
Treasurer
S. Birrell,
Town Clerk
J. Kee,
Committee Clerk
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor D.
Horchik disclosed an interest with respect to Clause 3, Sub-Clause 10, Report
No. 9
regarding the proposed Angus Glen Development, Phase 5, by nature of his house
abutting the Angus Glen Secondary Plan Area, and did not take part in the
consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of such
matter.
Councillor D.
Horchik also disclosed an interest with respect to Clause 3, Sub-Clause 18
(Public Meeting), Report No. 9 regarding the proposed Angus Glen Development,
Phase 5, by nature of his house abutting the Angus Glen Secondary Plan Area,
and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the
question of the approval of such matter.
2. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
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) CELEBRATION
OF WOMEN AWARDS BANQUET (12.2.6)
That, with
respect to the 3rd Annual "In Celebration of Women" Awards Banquet,
Saturday, April 27th, 2002 at the Di Nardo's Banquet Mansion, Aurora, a small
working group be formed to support this initiative, to be chaired by
Mary-Frances Turner, Commissioner of Development Services;
And that
Markham provide media coverage of this event in the Markham Home Page and the
Website in order to raise awareness and actively seek nominations from Markham
businesses and residents;
And that
Councillors forward nominations for awards and be actively encouraged to
participate in the events;
And further
that Markham Council purchase a table of eight.
CARRIED
(2) 2002
ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
COMMITTEE OF
ADJUSTMENT
That Wayne
Patterson be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Committee of Adjustment, term
ending November 30, 2003, due to the resignation of Steven O’Melia.
CARRIED
(3) MARKHAM
THEATRE BOARD COMPOSITION
(16.24 & 6.2)
That
the current composition of the Markham Theatre Board be reduced to thirteen (13);
And
that, as recommended by the Interview Committee, Helen Bowkett be appointed to
the Board for a term ending November 30, 2004;
And
further that an advertisement be placed in the Economist and Sun seeking
submissions for two positions on the Theatre Board, indicating a preference for
persons with corporate experience.
CARRIED
(4) PERSONNEL
ISSUE (11.0)
That the salary range for the Chief Administrative Officer position be
adjusted to $153,000 to $175,000;
And that, pursuant to the JE Maintenance Plan, senior staff salaries be
reviewed by the end of May 2002.
CARRIED
3. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL
MINUTES
- JANUARY 29 & FEBRUARY 7,
2002
Moved by
Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the
Minutes of the Council Meetings held on January 29 and February 7, 2002, be
adopted.
CARRIED
4(a) REPORT NO. 7 - ENVIRONMENT &
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Council
consented to amend Clause (4) by deleting the words "to the GO Station at
Beech Street", and adding the words "from the parking lot to the
platform at the Markham GO Station" to the third paragraph.
Moved by
Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That Report
No. 7 - Environment & Transportation Committee be received and adopted.
January 28, 2002
(1) REGION OF YORK CAPITAL BUDGET
(2001, 2002 AND 10 YEAR) (5.10
& 7.5 & 10.0)
That the York
Region and Town of Markham's Engineering Department's presentation on the
Region 2001, 2002 and 10-year Capital Budget be received;
And that the
Region of York be requested to:
- Advance Markham By-Pass construction
(16th to Major Mackenzie) to 2002/2003
- Advance Major Mackenzie construction
from Woodbine Avenue to Kennedy Road from 2005 to 2003 to coincide with
Community Centre opening
- Adjust the construction schedule of the
Markham By-Pass from 407 to 9th/Steeles to coincide with Box Grove
Secondary Plan (2009/2010 to 2003/2004) and to coincide with the
completion of the interchange at Highway 407 and the Markham By-pass;
- Review with Markham Engineering Department
an alternative road capital program (i.e. Warden Avenue and Kennedy Road
from Steeles to Denison, Leslie Street from Steeles to Green Lane, Hwy 404
mid block crossings, etc.)
- Make other adjustments to the Capital
program as may be identified by staff and Markham Council
- Prepare with Markham Engineering
Department a detailed intersection implement/signalization plan
- Victoria Square By-Pass
And that the
Region of York be requested to move forward with negotiations regarding the
widening of Steeles Avenue;
And that the
407 ETR be requested to provide a full interchange at the Markham By-pass by
2004, if not earlier;
And that the
Director of Engineering report back as to the water capital requirement and
phasing to accommodate future growth;
And further
that the Engineering Department report back as to the proposed revisions to the
Region Capital Budget.
(2) TRANSPORTATION
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
DISCUSSION PAPER (5.10 & 10.0)
That the
Discussion Paper on Transportation Management Association be received;
And that the
Engineering Department report back with a detailed work program and resource
requirements (i.e. consultant/contract staff) to implement the work program
outlined in the Discussion Paper;
And that the
Engineering Department be authorized to arrange a stakeholder meeting with
property owners/tenants to review the work program;
And that two
Staff Members be authorized to attend the First National Canadian T.D.M.
Conference March 6-8, 2002 in Vancouver;
And that the
cost of the conference be expensed to the existing Travel Demand Management
Study Account (Project #3776. Capital Account # 083 5399 3776 005);
And further
that Councillors with an interest in the Conference be authorized to attend.
(3) REQUEST FOR ALL-WAY
STOP SIGN CONTROL AT RODICK
ROAD/ROSEPORT INVESTMENTS LIMITED DRIVEWAY
AND YORKTECH DRIVE/IBM TEMPORARY DRIVEWAY (5.12.3)
That
the report entitled "Request for All-Way Stop Sign Control at Rodick
Road/Roseport Investments Ltd. Driveway and Yorktech Drive/IBM Temporary
Driveway", dated January 28, 2002 be received;
And
that all-way stop sign control be installed at the intersection of Rodick
Road/Roseport Investments Ltd. driveway and Yorktech Drive/IBM temporary
driveway;
And
that the attached by-law to amend Schedule 12 of By-law 106-71, by including
compulsory stops on Rodick Road/Roseport Investments Ltd. driveway and Yorktech
Drive/IBM temporary driveway, be approved;
And
further that the owners of IBM be requested to obtain the necessary utility
clearances and install the stop signs.
(By-law 2002-22)
(4) PETER
STREET PARKING PROHIBITIONS (5.12.4)
That the by-law to amend Schedule 2 of By-law
366-88, by including a "No Parking, Mon. - Fri. (6:00 a.m. - 10:00
a.m.)" restriction on the east side of Peter Street from Beech Street to
David Street, and on Springdale Avenue, be approved;
And that, 60 days after the Mount Joy GO
Station opens, staff provide a report on whether it is necessary to continue
the No Parking restrictions;
And further that, GO Transit be requested to
provide improved pedestrian walkways from the
parking lot to the platform at the Markham GO Station.
(By-law 2002-23)
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(5) REVIEW OF PROTECTION
AND MANAGEMENT OF SMALL
STREAMS AND INTERMITTENT WATERCOURSES (5.7 & 10.0)
That
the report entitled "Review of Protection and Management of Small Streams
and Intermittent Watercourses", be received;
And
that the Town approve the Work Program for the preparation of a revised Policy,
together with implementing "Guidelines for the Protection and Management
of Small Streams and Intermittent Watercourses";
And
further that staff report back to Committee with recommendations on a
consultant team and proposed budget.
(6) REQUEST FOR BOULEVARD
TREE REMOVALS
12 EMELINE CRESCENT (5.7 & 2.21)
That the matter of the request for boulevard
tree removals at 12 Emeline Crescent be deferred to a future meeting of the
Environment & Transportation Committee, to allow the Ward Councillor to
meet with residents and report back;
And that staff review By-law 68-92, the Tree
By-law, with respect removal of trees from the road allowance by the Parks
Department;
And that no healthy trees be removed until
the staff review of By-law 68-92 is completed.
(7) OTHER
COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
- MINUTES OF ENVIRONMENT &
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE MEETING –- JANUARY
28, 2002 (16.0)
CARRIED
4(b) REPORT NO. 8 - FINANCE &
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
Moved by
Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by
Councillor J. Heath
That Report
No. 8 - Finance & Administrative Committee be received and adopted.
February 4, 2002
(1) TEAM GREENSBOROUGH JV INC.,
ROYAL TOWN HOMES AND KARVON
HOMES, SALES TRAILER AGREEMENT
(8.4)
That
the Town be authorized to enter into a Sales Trailer Agreement with TEAM
Greenborough JV Inc., Royal Town Homes and Karvon Homes with respect to Lots 1,
2, 20 and 21, on Draft Plan 19TM-20006 and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
execute the agreement in form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor;
And
that developers be requested to install timers to control outside lights in
sales trailers and model homes.
(2) 1055097 ONTARIO LIMITED
(MONARCH CONSTRUCTION
MODEL HOME AGREEMENT (8.4)
That
the Town be authorized to enter into a Model Home Agreement with 1055097
Ontario Limited with respect to Lots 6 to 15, on Draft Plan of Subdivision
19T-95009, Phase 3A, and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the
agreement in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
(3) 2002 CAPITAL BUDGET (7.5)
That Council
pre-approve 2002 Capital Budget funding equivalent to 75% of the 2001 Capital
Budget Funding.
(4) COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES
OF YORK REGION PROPOSAL (11.0)
That
Council endorse the proposal for the creation of a "Community Mediation
Services of York Region";
And
that $5000. be set aside in the 2002 budget to support the start up of the
joint York Region community mediation services if their proposal is accepted by
St. Stephens Community House;
And
that the Chief Administrative Officer report back to the Finance &
Administrative Committee on the success of the proposal;
And
that if the proposal is accepted and a local community mediation service is
established, that the Communications Division work out a strategy to advertise
these services to staff and the Town of Markham residents.
(5) WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT, STEELES AVENUE
BETWEEN CANADIANA DRIVE AND
FAIRWAY
HEIGHTS DRIVE (7.12.1)
That
the contract for Watermain Replacement on Steeles Avenue (between Canadiana
Drive and Fairway Heights Drive) be awarded to FTD Construction Inc. for the
amount of $441,054.00 (inclusive of 7% G.S.T.) being the lowest acceptable bid
received ($424,566.00 inclusive of 3% G.S.T.);
And
further that an amount of $45,000 be allocated for engineering design and
construction inspection of this project resulting in a total required funding
of $469,566 ($45,000 plus $424,566);
And
further that the project be funded in the amount of $469,566 from several
Watermain Construction and Water System Upgrade accounts as listed below:
1998 Account No. 53-5300-022-005 - $112,655
1999 Account No. 53-5300-033-005 - $115,976
2000 Account No. 53-6150-2306-005 - $129,305
2000 Account No. 53-5350-2309-005 - $
6,189
2001 Account No. 53-6150-2318-005 - $105,441
Total: $469,566
And
further that all accounts listed above will be closed upon the final invoice
payment with the exception of Account No. 53-5350-2309-005, which will have a
balance of $482,400.10 to be used for the watermain replacement program.
(6) CHARACTER COMMUNITY (12.0)
That
the Town of Markham Council approve a resolution declaring Markham a
"Character Community";
And
that a Town of Markham Character Council be established to work in consultation
with the York Region Character Council and the Steering Committee.
(7) LEGAL OPINION - (7.11)
That
the February 4, 2002 confidential report entitled "Legal Opinion -
Reporting on Investment Income Earned on Development Charges" be received.
(8) VARLEY MCKAY ART FOUNDATION OF
MARKHAM (6.9)
That a
Committee composed of 3 members from the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham
and the Varley-McKay Art Gallery, and Councillors Virgilio and Usman, Regional
Councillor Wong and the Mayor be established;
And
that the Committee report back to Finance & Administrative Committee on
March 18, 2002.
(9) OTHER
COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
- MINUTES OF FINANCE &
ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE MEETING – FEBRUARY
4, 2002 (16.0)
CARRIED
4(c) REPORT NO. 9 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
Moved by
Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the Report No. 9 - Development Services
Committee be received and adopted.
February 5, 2002
(1) MARKHAM DEVELOPMENT JOINT VENTURE
DRAFT APPROVED PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION (SUB 95-007)
REQUEST FOR STREET NAMES
(10.14)
That the following street names be approved
for use in plan of subdivision 19T-95012 (Markham Development Joint Venture):
Alfred Paterson Drive (veteran's name)
Beckstead Street
Donhaven Road
Chasser Drive
Darrington Drive
Greengage Street
Outlook Terrace Drive
Reston Ridge Street
Trelawny Road
Victoria Wood Avenue
And that the street name signs for Alfred
Paterson Drive include a poppy to identify it as a veteran's name (Appendix 'A'
to report dated February 5, 2002).
(2) 1107656 ONTARIO LTD.,
BLOCK 44 REG. PLAN 65M-3226
SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 7, BETWEEN TIMES AVENUE AND
SADDLECREEEK DRIVE, DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
(SUB 01 116695) (10.7)
That
the record of the Public Meeting held on January 8, 2002 relating to the
application by 1107656 Ontario Ltd.
for Draft Plan of Subdivision approval to permit mixed residential and
commercial development on Block 44 Registered Plan 65M-3226 in the Times
Leitchcroft area (SUB 01 116695) be received;
That
draft plan of subdivision 19TM-01013, prepared by Malone Given Parsons Ltd.,
identified as Project Number 1115, dated October 15, 2001, be approved, subject
to the conditions set out in Appendix A;
That
the Town reserves the right to revoke or reallocate water supply to the Draft
Plan of subdivision should the development not proceed in a timely manner;
That
the plan or any phase thereof not be released for registration and the (H)
Holding zoning provisions not be removed from the zoning until the Owner has:
- entered into a Development Phasing
Agreement with the Town;
- entered into a Subdivision Agreement
with the Town in accordance with the conditions set out in Appendix A;
- completed a Noise Study to the
satisfaction of the Direction of Engineering;
- completed the Community Urban Design
Plan to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development Services.
And that the applicant submit the required
30% subdivision processing fee.
(3) OTHER
COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
- MINUTES OF DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
COMMITTEE MEETING – February
5, 2002 (16.0)
CARRIED
5. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by
Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by
Councillor S. Daurio
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Received
73-2002 Unionville
Villagers Association - forwarding minutes of meeting held on January 8, 2002
(3.3)
74-2002 York Regional
Police - Forwarding York Regional Police 2002-2004 Business Plan (13.4.10)
75-2002 Municipality of
Morris-Turnberry (Brussels, Ontario) - Forwarding a resolution asking for
Council endorsement of a resolution to ask the Province of Ontario to review
the Line Fence Act and consider amendments to ensure that both owners of a Line
Fence pay their share of the costs. (13.5.2)
Referred to all Members of Council
76-2002 Proclamation -
Relay for Life Day - June 14, 2002 - Canadian Cancer Society event at Markham
Fairgrounds, June 14-15, 2002 (3.4 & 12.2.6)
77-2002 Proclamation -
2002 Pitch-In Canada Week - April 22-28, 2002 (3.4)
78-2002 Liquor Licence
Application - Request to complete the Municipal Information Form for Folco's
Ristorante, 42 Main Street Markham North, Markham (3.21)
79-2002 Liquor Licence
Application - Request to complete the Municipal Information Form for Wild Wing,
9255 Woodbine Avenue, Unit B11, Markham (3.21)
80-2002 Liquor Licence
Application - Request to complete the Municipal Information Form for Mug Master
Café, 7381 Kennedy Road, Unit 105, Markham (3.21)
Referred to Commissioner of Development
Services
81-2002 Donna Cirone -
Letter with attached correspondence expressing concern with respect to the
Hannah Tomlinson grave situated adjacent to the golf course of the Legacy
subdivision. (9.3 & 10.0)
CARRIED
6. OTHER BUSINESS
(1) REQUEST
TO RESCHEDULE COUNCIL MEETING (16.23)
Regional
Councillor Tony Wong asked that the meeting time of the Council Meeting
scheduled for February 26, 2002 be changed from evening to afternoon. The Chair directed that the request be
placed on the agenda of the next Finance and Administrative Committee,
(February 18, 2002), for discussion.
7. BY-LAWS
Moved by
Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
That By-laws
2002-22 to 2002-24 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2002-22 A by-law to amend Traffic By-law 106-71, as amended (All-way
stop sign control at Rodick Road/Roseport Investments Limited Driveway and
Yorktech Drive/IBM temporary driveway.
(Clause 3, Report No. 7, 2002)
BY-LAW 2002-23 A by-law to amend Parking By-law 336-88, as amended (Peter
Street parking prohibitions)
(Clause 4, Report No. 7, 2002)
BY-LAW 2002-24 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of
February 12, 2002.
(Council
Meeting No. 4, 2002)
CARRIED
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the
meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council
adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
_________________________________ ____________________________________
SHEILA
BIRRELL, TOWN CLERK DON
COUSENS, MAYOR
(Signed)