DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
FEBRUARY 7, 2012,
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Council Chamber
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones Chair: Councillor Carolina
Moretti
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alan Ho
PART B
Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Ronji Borooah, Town Architect
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Catherine Conrad, Town Solicitor
Geoff Day, Senior Planner
Linda Irvine, Manager, Parks and Open Space Development
Teema Kanji, Senior Project
Coordinator
Rino Mostacci, Director of Planning
and Urban Design
David Pearce, Manager, Real Property
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee
Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:07 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
assumed the Chair for Transportation item No. 6 (1).
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
- None disclosed.
1. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- January 17, 2012, Part B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held January 17,
2012, be confirmed.
CARRIED
2. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- January 17, 2012 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held January 17, 2012, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
3. HERITAGE
MARKHAM COMMITTEE MINUTES
- January 11, 2012 (16.11)
Minutes
Moved by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
That the minutes of the
Heritage Markham Committee meeting held January 11, 2012, be received for
information purposes.
CARRIED
4. HERITAGE WEEK 2012 PROCLAMATION
FEBRUARY 20 TO FEBRUARY 26, 2012
(16.11)
Report
Moved by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That the week of February 20-26, 2012 be proclaimed as
Heritage Week in the Town of Markham; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution, including the community outreach
measures outlined in the report.
CARRIED
5. MARKHAM CENTRE:
ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHT
STANDARD (10.0)
Report
Ronji Borooah, Town Architect, made a presentation regarding
the additional street light standards in Markham Centre, and provided supplementary
drawings. VIVA is proceeding with the EA approved reconstruction of the roads
and boulevards on Highway 7 and other streets through Markham to accommodate
new dedicated bus lanes, including new street lights that are an enhancement of
the traditional “Cobra Head” and Markham Centre lights. This proposal is for
new installations only, to be consistent with the VIVA light standards, and
will not involve any retrofits.
The Committee had some questions regarding the height,
technical specifications, and multiple-use poles, and staff will follow up on
the questions. The Committee discussed alternate designs and products, and
requested staff investigate non-stick surfaces for the poles.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
1)
That the
presentation by Ronji Borooah, Town Architect, be received; and,
2) That the report entitled “Markham Centre: Additional Street Light Standard” be
received; and,
3) That the Additional Street Light Standard for arterial and
collector roads in Markham Centre be approved; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
6. PROPOSED
RENAMING OF TWO SECTIONS
OF ROAD ON A REGISTERED PLAN
CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY (10.14)
Memo
Geoff Day, Senior Planner,
made a presentation regarding the request by Monarch Developments to amend a
road name. The Committee questioned whether an alternate solution can be found
that would be acceptable to the Fire Department, and suggested staff provide an
update when this item comes forward at Council. A compromise was also suggested
that the entire street be named Donald Buttress Boulevard (no east and west),
and that Pope John Paul II Square consist of the three side streets to the
north.
Diana Santo, representing King
David Developments was in attendance to answer any questions.
The Committee directed that
this matter be referred to Council on February 14, 2012, and that staff provide
an update on options discussed, at that time.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath
Seconded by: Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1)
That the presentation by Geoff Day, Senior
Planner, be received; and,
2)
That staff be directed to provide an update on
options for street names to Council on February 14, 2012; and further,
3)
And that the following recommendation be referred
to Council on February 14, 2012:
i) That
the Town of Markham rename the sections of road on Registered Plan 65M-4252
currently named Donald Buttress Boulevard and Pope John Paul II Square to
Donald Buttress Boulevard West, Pope John Paul II Square and Donald Buttress
Boulevard East; and,
ii) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
7. PROPOSED
RENAMING OF TWO SECTIONS
OF ROAD ON A REGISTERED PLAN
CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY (10.14)
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That the correspondence dated February 6, 2012 from Helen Roman-Barber
regarding the above subject matter be received.
CARRIED
8. IN-CAMERA MATTER (5.10, 10.0)
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (a & c)
of the Municipal Act, Development Services
Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following
confidential matter:
1) The security of the property of the municipality or local
board (Wards 4 & 5)
2) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by
the municipality or local board.
CARRIED
Moved by:
Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
That the
Development Services Committee rise from the in-camera session (12:07 PM).
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 12:07 PM.
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