2007-02-27
COUNCIL MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Centre
Meeting No. 5
ROLL
CALL
Mayor F.
Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor J. Jones, Regional Councillor J. Heath, Regional
Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Councillor V. Burke,
Councillor E. Shapero (withdrew at 9:45 p.m.),
Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor J. Webster, Councillor D. Horchik,
Councillor L. Kanapathi. (11)
REGRETS
Councillor C. Moretti, Councillor A. Chiu.
(2)
The Regular
Meeting of Council was held on February 27, 2007 at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre.
Mayor F. Scarpitti presided.
STAFF
J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development
Services
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community &
Fire Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
K. Kitteringham, Deputy Clerk
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
B. Nanninga, Executive Assistant
J. Wong, Technology Support Specialist
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None declared.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL
MINUTES - FEBRUARY 13, 2007
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Councillor J. Virgilio
That the
Minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 13, 2007, be adopted.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS
(1) 2006
HOLIDAY LIGHTEN-UP CONTEST WINNERS (12.2.6)
Mayor and Members of Council
extended congratulations and presented awards to the following winners of the
Markham Holiday Lighten-up Contest in 2006:
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Best Lit Houses
Received a one-year family membership to the
Varley Art Gallery and Markham Museum.
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Ward
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Address
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Household
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1
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4 Rosea Court, Thornhill
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Lindsay
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1
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46 Stornoway Cres,
Thornhill
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Sebastyan
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1
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53 Highland Park, Blvd,
Thornhill
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Asensi
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1
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54 Highland Park Thornhill
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Forrester
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1
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155 Royal Orchard Blvd
Thornhill
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Stefanik/Welsh
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1
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168 Royal Orchard
Blvd Thornhill
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Curran
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1
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67 Romfield Circuit,
Thornhill
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Fleming
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3
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215 Carlton Road, Unionville
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Connolly
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3
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130 Main Street,
Unionville
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Roman
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3
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62 Scriberras Road,
Unionville
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Berezowsky/Armstrong
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4
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34 Drakefield Road
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Andreou
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5
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1 Kenilworth Gate, Markham
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Sadacharam
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5
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13 Chippenham Lane,
Markham
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McCaughin
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5
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24 Osmand Appleton
Road, Markham
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Alonzo
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5
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42 Elm Street, Markham
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Saliba/Ciampini
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5
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50 Sir Galahad Place,
Markham
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Diamantakos
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5
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97 Reeve Drive, Markham
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Ognibene
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Best Lit Street
Representatives of new
street winner (Chippenham Lane) received permanent commemorative street signs
to be installed by Town Staff.
Representatives of Shady Lane Crescent and Couperthwaite Crescent
received Certificates of Appreciation for being continuous winners.
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Ward
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Street
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Street Representative
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1
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Shady Lane Cres, Thornhill
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All
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3
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Couperthwaite Cres.,
Markham
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All
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5
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Chippenham Lane, Markham
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All
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Special Presentation
Council
acknowledged and thanked Mr. Craig Riley of Markville Ford and Mr. Vince
Tortorici of Longo's Fruit Marktes for their generous and continuous support for
the Unionville Seniors Light Tour.
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Moved by Deputy
Mayor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor J.
Virgilio
That Council resolve into an
in-camera session to discuss a confidential legal matter in the York Room.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D.
Horchik
Seconded by Councillor J.
Webster
That Council rise without
reporting and re-convene the regular meeting.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS
Council
directed the Delegates for the Langstaff Urban Centre Gateway matter to contact
the Region with respect to making a delegation before the York Region
Subway/Transit Committee.
Council
consented to add Delegations (2) to (7).
(1) Ms.
Mary Frances Turner, Vice-President of York Region Rapid Transit Plan, was in
attendance and did not address Council regarding the proposed transit facility
at Langstaff site. (10.0)
(Motion 1 - Langstaff Urban Centre Gateway)
(2) Mr.
Chris Barnett, Davis & Company LLP, representing Paclang Holdings Inc.,
Tan-Mark Holdings Ltd., Mark Tan Development Inc., and Condor Properties Ltd.,
addressed Council regarding Motion (1), Langstaff Urban Centre Gateway. (10.0).
(3) Mr.
Donald C. Hindson, Cattanach Hindson Sutton and VanVelduizen, representing the
Langstaff Community Association Inc. and several of the land owners within the
Langstaff area, addressed Council regarding Motion (1), Langstaff Urban Centre
Gateway. (10.0)
(4) Mr.
Robert Jarvis, Barrister and Solicitor, representing East Side Langstaff
Developers Group, addressed Council regarding Motion (1), Langstaff Urban
Centre Gateway and distributed a letter dated February 9, 2007 from Al Schinagl
regarding property standards matter. (10.0) (Communication No. 15-2007)
(5) Marion
Matthias addressed Council regarding Motion (1), Langstaff Urban Centre
Gateway. (10.0)
(6) Evelyn
Ellison, representing Ward One South Thornhill Residents Inc., addressed
Council regarding Motion (1), Langstaff Urban Centre Gateway. (10.0)
(7) Marion
Matthias addressed Council regarding the proposed demolition of heritage
buildings in the Federal Pickering Airport Lands Site and thanked Council for
the resolution on this matter. (16.11)
(Clause 3, Report No. 13, 2007)
5(a) REPORT NO. 11 - GENERAL COMMITTEE
Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Councillor L. Kanapathi
That Report
No. 11 - General Committee (February 12, 2007) be received and adopted.
(1) JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR
CENTRAL EAST REGION (13.2)
Whereas
on March 23rd, 2005, by resolution in March 2005, York Regional
Council requested that the Attorney General immediately appoint 11 new Justices
of the Peace for the Central East Region;
And
Whereas despite the March 23rd resolution, York Region did not
receive any of the additional nine Justices of the Peace appointed in 2006;
And
Whereas now in 2007 because of the growth in the Region and retirements, the
number of new Justices of the Peace required for York Central Region is 14;
And
Whereas the possibility of the Justice of the Peace not being present is
leading to more individuals choosing to go to court in hopes of avoiding a
conviction;
And
Whereas the Town of Markham in 2006 experienced over 140 cases that were
either withdrawn or had to be re-summonsed, resulting in a loss of
approximately 485 staff resource hours;
And
Whereas the courts were closed 60 days in 2006 due to Justices’ holidays,
courses and sick time which resulted in the inability to process an additional
120 parking tickets issued due to no available court time, representing
approximately 240 staff resource hours;
Now
Therefore, be it resolved that Markham Council strongly urge the Attorney
General to re-consider York Regional Council’s earlier request for the
appointment of additional Justices of the Peace to service Central East Region
and immediately appoint an additional 14 Justices of the Peace.
CARRIED
5(b) REPORT NO. 12 - GENERAL COMMITTEE
Moved by Councillor
J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Councillor L. Kanapathi
That Report
No. 12 - General Committee (February 19, 2007) be received and adopted.
(1) 2007
ADVISORY COMMITTEE/BOARD APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
That the
following persons be appointed to the Property Standards Committee for the term
ending November 30, 2010:
Wafik Abadir
Chip Au
Yash Kapur
Ken Murphy
Pino Tiberio
CARRIED
(2) ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES
MARKHAM MUSEUM WARD BUILDING
RECONSTRUCTION (3.0, 6.7)
Report
That
the report entitled “Architectural/Engineering Services Markham Museum Ward
Building Reconstruction” be received;
And
that the Request for Proposal 120-R-06 Architectural/Engineering Services for
the Markham Museum Ward Building Reconstruction project be awarded to the
highest ranked, lowest priced bidder, the Ventin Group (Toronto) Ltd.
Architects, at an estimated cost of $215,000.00, inclusive of disbursements and
exclusive of contingency and 6% GST;
And
that staff award only the completion of the schematic design, cost not to
exceed $40,000, until the Federal Cultural Spaces grant is approved;
And
that an allowance of $30,000 for other applicable fees be included in the
project budget and be expended in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 2004-341;
And
that the award be funded from the Community and Fire Services Capital Account
#073 61507004 005 Markham Museum Ward Building Replacement Design in the amount
of $325,000;
And
that upon payment of all invoices, the remaining balance will be allocated to
the construction budget of the project;
And
that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect
to this resolution;
And
that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute an architect’s agreement,
if required, in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
CARRIED
5(c) REPORT NO. 13 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
Council consented to separate Clause (5).
(1) SMALL STREAMS STUDY FINAL REPORT (10.8)
Report Attachment
That
correspondence dated February 13, 2007 from Neil Rogers of the Greater Toronto
Home Builders Association – Urban Development Institute, with comments on the
Markham Small Streams Study, be received;
And that the
staff report entitled “Small Streams Study - Final Report”, dated February 20, 2007, be received;
And that the
Markham Small Streams Study recommendations and guidelines for the protection
and management of small stream features be endorsed in principle;
And that the
Small Streams Study classification process and management recommendations be
incorporated into the Official Plan and technical engineering manuals and
documents as they are updated;
And that staff report back to Council, regarding budget requirements
and implementation of a Landowner Education and Stewardship Program for the
protection of small stream features;
And that the Environmental Policy Review and Consolidation Study and
future Official Plan Amendment, include an inventory of small stream features
within the rural area;
And that Transport Canada and Ontario Realty Corporation be engaged to
review opportunities for implementation of the Small Streams Study guidelines
on Federal and Provincial lands identified as Federal Green Space or
Provincially-owned Greenbelt;
And that staff
commence review of the Site Alteration By-Law to provide interim protection of
small streams features outside the Town’s current urban boundary and report
back to Council in late 2007;
And that the
Town request the Don Watershed Council and Rouge Park Alliance to consider
utilization of the Town’s yearly restoration grants for projects involving the
enhancement of small stream features in the urban area;
And that the
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Ministry of the Environment, Region
of York Rouge Park Alliance and Don Watershed Council also be provided a copy
of the report;
And further
that staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect
to this resolution.
CARRIED
(2) MARKHAM EROSION RESTORATION
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
(10.8)
Report Attachment
That
correspondence dated February 19, 2007, from Toinette Bezant of the Bayview
Glen Residents Association, requesting Council’s support with respect to the
Region’s Environmental Assessment for Bayview Avenue, be received and referred
to staff;
And that the
report entitled “Markham Erosion Restoration Implementation Plan, Class
Environmental Assessment,” dated February 20, 2007, be received;
And that the
recommended restoration implementation plan to address the erosion along Markham’s
watercourses as detailed in the Environmental Study Report be endorsed;
And that Engineering
Department staff be authorized to file the Environmental Study for the 30 day
public review commencing March 19, 2007;
And that the
guidelines to restore erosion sites within private property as set out in this
report be endorsed;
And that staff
report back to Council as to the funding for remediation of erosion sites on
private property on a site by site basis;
And that staff
be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
(3) PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF HERITAGE
BUILDINGS
FEDERAL AIRPORT LANDS (PICKERING
LANDS SITE) (16.11)
Report Attachment
That the
Federal Minister of Transportation be advised that the preservation of heritage
resources is a key strategic objective of the Town of Markham in achieving a
quality community;
And that the Town of Markham appreciates earlier Federal initiatives to
encourage dialogue with local municipalities regarding the future of heritage
resources within the Pickering Lands Site and the cultural heritage objectives
of their draft Green Space Master Plan;
And that Council is therefore very concerned that the current approach
of Transport Canada, to demolish a number of Heritage Buildings, will result in the
continued loss of locally significant heritage resources and rural communities,
creating a large depopulated area in the north-east part of Markham;
And that Council is further concerned that the current Transport Canada approach to demolish heritage
buildings is not consistent with the policies of the Draft Federal Green
Space Master Plan;
And that the Town of Markham respectfully requests that no demolitions
of any heritage buildings on the portion of the Federal Pickering Airport Lands
Site within the boundaries of the Town of Markham, including the buildings
located at 9664 York Durham Line, 10472 Reesor Road and 10987 Ninth Line, occur
at this time, and that strategies for short term and long term preservation of
significant heritage buildings be finalized as per the Office of the Ministry
of Transport letter of July 2005;
And that Council direct Town staff to continue to work with Transport Canada to develop a cultural heritage
protection strategy:
- that is
consistent with the stated principles and vision for the Federal Green
Space lands, and;
- that
will provide interim cultural heritage protection for the non-green space Pickering Airport lands until such time as the
long-term use of the non-Green Space lands in Markham is determined.
And
that Transport Canada be requested to re-convene the Transport Canada Heritage
Steering Committee to complete its mandate to develop a Heritage Strategy for
building deemed locally significant;
And
that Transport Canada again be requested to consider as part of the strategy
deliberations, privatization of the heritage buildings from government and
agency-owned to privately-owned, as described in previous resolutions of the
Town of Markham;
And
that a meeting be requested with Federal
Minister of Transportation, the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, and the
Federal Minister of Finance, the Honourable Jim Flaherty;
And
that copies of this report and resolution be forwarded to MP’s and MPP’s
representing lands within the Pickering Airport Site, and to the Region of York,
Region of Durham, City of Pickering and Town of Uxbridge, and to the Rouge Park Alliance;
And
that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect
to this resolution.
CARRIED
(4) COMPETITIVENESS STRATEGY, PHASE ONE REPORT
(10.16)
Report Appendix A Appendix B
That
the deputation and written submission from John O’Gorman of 29 Grandview
Avenue, with comments regarding the Economic Development Strategy, be received;
And
that the report entitled “Competitiveness Strategy, Phase One Report” be received;
And
that Staff be authorized and directed to take the actions set out in this
report;
And
Council approve the expenditure of $26,000.00 for Phase Two (Community
Consultation Event) of the Competitiveness Strategy study to be funded from the
Markham Competitiveness Strategy capital account #86-5399-6776-005;
And
that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect
to this resolution.
CARRIED
(5) SEMINAR ACCOMMODATION
FOR COUNCIL MEMBER (16.23.2)
That overnight
accommodation be provided for Regional Councillor G. Landon for two
events: the Canadian Urban Institute
Seminar, and GTA Transportation Summit, for medical reasons.
CARRIED
5(d) REPORT NO. 14 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC
MEETING
(1) 2097358 ONTARIO INC., 7781 KENNEDY ROAD
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
TO PERMIT A RETIREMENT HOME,
PERMIT OFFICE
USES IN AN EXISTING HISTORICAL
DWELLING, AND
RECOGNIZE AN EXISTING PRIVATE
MONTESSORI SCHOOL
(OP 06 132013, ZA 06 131954)
(10.3, 10.5)
Report Attachment
That the Development
Services Commission report dates December 12, 2006 entitled “Preliminary
Report, 2097358 Ontario Inc. Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment
applications to permit a retirement home, permit office uses in an existing
historical dwelling, and to recognize an existing private Montessori school at
7781 Kennedy Road (Files OP 06132013 and ZA 06131954)", be received;
And that the record
of the Public Meeting held on February 20, 2007 with respect to the proposed
Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments be received;
And that the Official
Plan Amendment application (OP 06 132013) submitted by 2097358 Ontario Inc. be
approved and an Official Plan Amendment be finalized and adopted;
And that the Zoning
By-law Amendment application (ZA 06 131954) submitted by 2097358 Ontario Inc.
to amend Zoning By-law 193-81, as amended, be enacted without further notice.
CARRIED
6. MOTIONS
Council
consented to add Motions (2) and (3).
(1) LANGSTAFF URBAN CENTRE GATEWAY (10.0)
Moved by
Regional Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
Whereas the
Region of York have formed a Subway/Transit Committee to examine the
feasibility of a subway extension from Finch Ave to the Langstaff/Richmond Hill
Gateway;
Therefore be
it resolved that the Region of York Subway/Transit Committee be requested to
review, consider and report back on an alternate location that is more
appropriate for the Operations-Maintenance and Storage facility currently
proposed for the Langstaff site;
And that the
Region of York be requested to not proceed with any expropriation of lands
relative to this issue during review process.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following motion to amend)
(See following motion which was withdrawn)
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Jones
That the motion
of Regional Councillor J. Heath and Regional Councillor T. Wong be amended to
add the following:
"And that the Region of York be requested to not proceed with any
expropriation of lands relative to this issue during review process."
CARRIED
Moved by
Deputy Mayor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
Whereas it has been the desire of the Town of Markham for decades to see the
Langstaff planning area redevelop from a mixed use suburban residential and
industrial area with significant open space uses on partial municipal services
to a High End Urban Centre; and
Whereas the Province of Ontario has in the
past five years through the Central Ontario Smart Growth Panel report “Shape
the Future”and the current Growth Plan for
the Greater Golden Horseshoe designated the Langstaff planning area
as the Richmond Hill/Langstaff Gateway along with the Markham Centre, the
Newmarket Centre and the Vaughan Corporate Centre making up the four Urban
Growth Centres in York Region; and
Whereas Urban Growth Centres are - “to
accommodate and support major transit infrastructure” and “to serve as high
density major employment centres that will attract provincially, nationally or
international significant employment uses’ and “to accommodate a significant
share of population and employment growth; and
Whereas the Region of York has implemented
its Centres and Corridors Strategy through the approval of Regional Official
Plan Amendment 43, and the Langstaff areas is considered in the higher order
areas in OPA 43; and
Whereas the Region of York in 2001 requested
that the Toronto Transit Commission to consider a subway up Yonge Street from
Finch to the Richmond Hill/Langstaff Gateway; and
Whereas the response from TTC was that more
intense development at subway stops was required i.e. 20,000 residents and jobs
in the area of the stop; and
Whereas the Langstaff planning area is
currently well served by transit infrastructure, such as Viva service on Yonge
and Highway 7, York Region Transit, GO service on Yonge, the GO train, a
planned transit system in the 407 area, and a potential subway to Yonge and
Highway 7; and
Whereas the Growth
Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe requires that Major Transit
Station Areas will be planned to achieve increased residential and employment
densities that support and ensure the viability of existing and planned transit
service levels; a mix of residential, office, institutional, and commercial
development wherever appropriate; and be designed to provide access from
various transportation modes to the transit facility, including consideration
of pedestrians, bicycle parking and commuter pickup/drop-off areas; and
Whereas York region initiated Viva rapid
transit to deliver high level service to the residents of Markham; and
Whereas Markham is in full support of transit
supportable development in both the Markham Town centre and the Richmond
Hill/Langstaff Gateway; and
Whereas Viva carried out an Environmental
Assessment for the Yonge Street and HWY 7 BRT/LRT Routes and discounted a subway
on Yonge Street that would have “the only practical method” to meet passenger
demands in the area from Highway 7 to
Finch (section E.3.4); and
Whereas the Town has taken legal actions
against landowners in the Langstaff planning area to enforce its by-laws
prohibiting the outdoor storage of vehicles; and
Whereas Markham have now received
applications which cover the whole of the Langstaff lands; and
Whereas these applications are in keeping
with the long term desire of Markham Council and will assist it in meeting the
density targets required by Places to Grow and
minimize the need to expand settlements areas into Greenfields; and
Whereas the Regional Chair in his inaugural
address to Regional Council indicated that he wishes the Region to “…begin work
on the subway expansion on Yonge Street”; and
Whereas the Region of York have formed a
Subway/Transit Committee to examine the feasibility of a subway extension from
Finch Ave to the Langstaff/Richmond Hill Gateway; and
Whereas the Viva Environmental Assessment
identified the Langstaff site as one of the options for maintenance facilities
for its buses and if LRT is implemented a possible location for their
maintenance as well; and
Whereas the Viva proposed use of the
Langstaff site would include open storage of buses, a body shop, paint shop,
the storage of hazardous goods in the vicinity of Pamona Mills Creek and the
noise associated with a 24 hour operation; and
Whereas these uses are completely
inappropriate for a site with this visibility and potential to meet many of the
planning goals of Markham, York Region and the Province;
Be it therefore resolved that:
1. The
Region of York be requested to find an alternate location that is more
appropriate for the Operations-Maintenance and Storage facility currently
proposed for the Langstaff site; and that
2. The
Region of York be requested to work with the Town of Markham to develop transit
integration for the Langstaff site that would allow the site to be developed as
a prestige commercial, residential and mixed use site with a goal of at least a
50% modal split; and that
3. That
the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal, the Greater Toronto
Transportation Authority, the Region of York, the City of Vaughan, the Town of
Richmond Hill, and the Toronto Transit Commission be provided with a copy of
this resolution and the proposed Master Plan for the Langstaff planning area.
WITHDRAWN
(2) ADVISORY
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
Moved by Regional
Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by
Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the
following persons be appointed to the Markham Theatre Advisory Board for
a term to expire November 30, 2009:
- Neil
Fernandez
- Pat Kincaid
- Brian Harvey
- Dennis Cline
- Bernard
Yeung;
And that the
following persons be appointed to the Markham Race Relations Committee
for a term to expire as noted:
- Aisha Manji
(November 30, 2008)
- Shamira
Madhany (November 30, 2009)
- Gordon To
(November 30, 2010).
CARRIED
(3) ADVISORY
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Councillor V. Burke
That the
following persons be appointed to the Heritage Markham Committee for a
term to expire November 30, 2009:
- Denise
Sabatini-Fuina (Unionville)
- Deirdre
Kavanagh (Markham Village)
- Susan
Casella (Unionville/Rural)
- James
Makaruk (Thornhill)
CARRIED
7. COMMUNICATIONS
Council consented to add Communications
13-2007 to 15-2007.
Moved by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by
Councillor L. Kanapathi
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Referred to all Members of
Council
11-2007 Request
to complete the Alcohol and Gaming Commission Municipal Information Form for
Bayview Country Club, 25 Fairway Heights Drive (outdoor) (3.21)
Info
12-2007 Request
to complete the Alcohol and Gaming Commission Municipal Information Form for
Bellini Café Bar & Lounge, 166 Bullock Drive, Unit 4 (indoor - seating
reduction) (3.21)
Info
13-2007 Request
to complete the Alcohol and Gaming Commission Municipal Information Form for
Markham Green Golf Club, 120 Rouge Bank Drive (indoor & outdoor) (3.21)
Info
14-2007 Andrew
Madden, on behalf of Markham Centre Landowners Group Inc. - Providing a
Certificate to confirm to the Town of Markham that 1619175 Ontario Limited has
met its current financial obligations to the Group and to support the lifting
of the "H" Holding provision. (By-law 2007-36) (10.0)
Letter
15-2007 Al
Schinagl - Forwarding comments regarding property standards matter at 2, 4, 8,
10, 12 and 14 Essex Avenue. (10.0)
Letter
CARRIED
8. BY-LAWS
Council
consented to add By-law 2007-36.
Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That By-laws 2007-32
to 2007-34 and 2007-36 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2007-32 A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of
the Town of Markham (Part of Block 42, Plan M-1915, designated as Part 3, Plan
65R-29659 - 14th Avenue)
By-law
BY-LAW 2007-33 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 1229, as amended (St. Dimitrija
Solunski Macedonian Orthodox Church, 201 Main Street North/58 and 60 George
Street - To remove (H) Hold provision to permit the use of the subject property
as a parking lot for church use.)
By-law
BY-LAW 2007-34 A by-law to amend Municipal Law Enforcement Officers
Appointment By-law 2002-178 (To update officers' list).
By-law
BY-LAW 2007-36 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2004-196, as amended (Times
Investments Limited/1619175 Ontario Inc.(formerly Stringbridge Investments
Limited), northwest corner of South Town Centre Boulevard and Clegg Road, Part
of Lot 10, Concession 4 - Removal of (H) Hold provision to permit the
construction of a 10 and 12 storey apartment building). (Communication 14-2007)
By-law
CARRIED
9. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Council
consented to add Clauses (2) and (3).
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Jones
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That Council
resolve into an in-camera session to consider the following:
(1) LEGAL MATTER REGARDING
BERCZY VILLAGE AND
GREENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY
PARK AND SURROUNDING AREAS
(8.0)
(2) CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE ADDITION
AND RENOVATION CONTRACT NUMBER
055-T-05 (3.0)
(3) LAND ACQUISITION (8.10)
CARRIED
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Jones
Seconded by
Councillor J. Virgilio
That Council
rise and the Chair report.
CARRIED
Mayor F.
Scarpitti reported the following:
(1) LEGAL MATTER REGARDING
BERCZY VILLAGE AND
GREENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY
PARK AND SURROUNDING AREAS
(8.0)
That
Council authorize staff to provide information to, and commence discussions
with, the affected parties regarding the results of the report prepared by
Morrison Hershfield Limited
("MH")
and to request the parties to take steps voluntarily to resolve the issues with
the Cultured Stone® product (the "Product"),
And
that, if voluntary repairs are not undertaken, Council further authorize staff
to give direction to the various affected developers to remove the Product and
replace it with a replacement product on the features indicated by the Town and
to its satisfaction, failing which the Town shall draw any securities posted by
the developers and shall do the replacement work itself, on an "as
required" basis;
And
that Council authorize staff to prepare and install signage forthwith and
proximate to features, on an "as required" basis, to warn of the
falling hazard presented by the Product and to caution against the climbing of
such features;
And
that Corporate Communications prepare an accurate and informative statement
with respect to this matter for use by Council and staff when dealing with the
various parties and/or members of the public;
And
that staff be authorized to do all such acts and to take all such steps as are
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(2) CENTENNIAL
COMMUNITY CENTRE ADDITION
AND RENOVATION (3.0)
That the confidential report entitled
“Centennial Community Centre Addition and Renovation” be received;
And that Staff proceed as directed on this
matter.
(3) LAND
ACQUISITION (8.10)
That the confidential report regarding a land
acquisition matter be received;
And that Staff be authorized and directed to
take the actions necessary to give effect to this report.
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Councillor E.
Shapero withdrew at 9:45 p.m.
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Moved by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by
Councillor J. Webster
That the
report be adopted, approved and confirmed.
CARRIED
10. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Councillor J. Virgilio
That By-law
2007-35 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2007-35 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of February
27, 2007.
(Council Meeting No. 5, 2007)
By-law
CARRIED
11. ADJOURNMENT
Moved
by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded
by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council
adjourned at 10:31 p.m.
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SHEILA
BIRRELL, TOWN CLERK FRANK
SCARPITTI, MAYOR
(Signed)