Revised Council Agenda

Revised Items are Italicized.

Meeting #:Meeting No: 15
Date:
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Location:
Council Chamber

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INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We begin today by acknowledging that we walk upon the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples and we recognize their history, spirituality, culture, and stewardship of the land. We are grateful to all Indigenous groups for their commitment to protect the land and its resources and we are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

    1. That the Minutes of the Council meeting held on June 25, 2019, be adopted.
    1. That the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on July 26, 2019, be adopted.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is accepting nominations for the 2020 Council Award. The Council Award honours outstanding Ontario physicians who have demonstrated excellence and embody a vision of the "ideal physician".

    1. That the letter from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Council regarding the Nominations for the 2020 College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Council Award be received for information.

Requesting an approval from the City of Markham to designate the Craft Beer + Food Festival being held on September 14, 2019 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. at 169 Enterprise Blvd., as a community festival of Municipal Significance. The City's designation is a requirement of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to support the application of a Special Occasion Permit to be utilized in conjunction with the Craft Beer + Food Festival.

    1. That the request for the City of Markham for a Special Occasion Permit be received and approved, subject to compliance with all applicable by-laws, regulations and City requirements for special occasion permits with respect to temporary facilities, and further;
    2. That the City of Markham recognize the Craft Beer + Food Festival as a community event of "Municipal Significance".

Requesting an approval from the City of Markham to designate the Diversity Community Cultural Festival being held on September 14, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. t0 12:00 a.m. at 10801 McCowan Road as an event of  Municipal Significance. The City's designation is a requirement of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to support the application of a Special Occasion Permit to be utilized in conjunction with the Diversity Community Cultural Festival.

    1. That the request for the City of Markham for a Special Occasion Permit be received and approved, subject to compliance with all applicable by-laws, regulations and City requirements for special occasion permits with respect to temporary facilities, and further;
    2. That the City of Markham recognize the Diversity Community Cultural Festival as an event of "Municipal Significance".

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    1. That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes:
      1. India Independence Day - August 15, 2019
      2. Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week - September 16 - 22, 2019
      3. Dementia Friendly Day for World Alzheimer's Day - September 21, 2019
      4. National Coaches Week - September 21- 29, 2019
      5. Franco-Ontarian Day - September 25, 2019
      6. Prostate Cancer Awareness Month - September
      7. Wrongful Conviction Day - October 2, 2019
      8. Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day - October 24, 2019
    2. That the following new requests for proclamation be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:
      1. September Sickle Cell Awareness Month - September
      2. Show Your Local Love Day - September 17, 2019
      3. Military Family Appreciation Day - September 20, 2019
    3. That the following requests for flags to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole, approved by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Community Flag Raisings & Flag Protocol Policy, be received for information purposes:
      1. India Independence Day - August 18, 2019; (Organized by Vedic Cultural Centre - Arya Samaj Markham)
      2. Franco-Ontarian Day - September 25, 2019; (Organized by Ecole elementaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys)

Please refer to your September 3, 2019 General Committee Agenda for reports.

Mayors and Members of Council:

  • That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 4):

    1. That the Report Appointment of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council for the period of September 3, 2019 to June 30, 2020 be received; and,
    2. That the following Appointments of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council be confirmed for the term September 3, 2019 to June 30, 2020

    Name

    High School    

    Grade

    Ward

    Karina Florea

    Thornhill S.S.

    9

    1

    Marissa Wang

    Bayview S.S.

    10

    2

    Evan Qi

    Bayview S.S

    12

    2

    Kelly Hu

    Bayview S.S

    12

    2

    Sidd Mittal

    Unionville H.S

    12

    2

    Justine Lin

    Unionville H.S

    10

    3

    Patrick Ang

    St. Brother Andre C.H.S

    11

    3

    Selina Qiu

    Markville S.S

    11

    3

    Boris Lam

    Markville S.S

    12

    3

    Hana Almofti

    Markville S.S

    12

    3

    Mankaran Pahwa

    Unionville H.S.

    10

    4

    Olivia Chan

    Unionville H.S.

    10

    4

    Maxine Bisera

    St. Brother Andre C.H.S

    11

    4

    Johnny Wong

    Markville S.S.

    12

    4

    Gloria Huang

    Bill Hogarth S.S.

    9

    5

    Bryant Zheng

    Markville S.S.

    10

    6

    Kara Yang

    Markville S.S.

    10

    6

    Ernest Wong

    St Robert CHS

    11

    6

    Seethaa Manoharan

    Bayview S.S.

    11

    6

    Eddy Guo

    Bayview S.S

    12

    6

    Ashwin Suganthan

    Markham District H.S.

    10

    7

    Chloe Vanderlugt

    Town Centre P.H.S.

    11

    7

    Anjali Singh

    Markham District H.S.

    12

    7

    Richard Chen

    Middlefield C.I.

    12

    7

    Ira Chandershekar

    Markville S.S.

    12

    8

         ; and further,
    3.  That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

     

    1. That the presentation entitled "Alectra Rear Lot Conversion Initiative & Stormwater Fee Update" be received; and,
    2. That the report “Stormwater Fee Update” be received; and,
    3. That an annual stormwater fee continue to be imposed on all property within the municipal boundaries of the City of Markham, save and except those noted in the Stormwater Fee By-law 2020-XXX as outlined in Appendix “A” to this staff report; and, 
    4. That the annual stormwater fee for Residential properties be increased in year 2020 from $47 to $50 per property; and further be increased by $1 per year, each year thereafter; and,
    5. That the annual stormwater fee rate for Non-Residential properties be increased in year 2020 by $2 per $100,000 of current value assessment (CVA); and further be increased by 2% per year, each year thereafter; and,
    6. That the annual stormwater fee rate for Vacant Land properties be increased in year 2020 by $2 per $100,000 of current value assessment (CVA) and further be increased by 2% per year, each year thereafter; and,
    7. That the Treasurer continue to be authorized to adjust the annual stormwater fee rate for both Non-Residential and Vacant Land properties to compensate for the average annual change in City-wide CVA; and, 
    8. That the annual stormwater fee levied continue to be included as a separate line item on the final tax bill of the property; and, 
    9. That the City continue to allocate $2,000,000 per year of Federal Gas Tax funding to the Flood Control Program;
    10. That By-law 2015-130 be repealed in its entirety and replaced with the Stormwater Fee By-law 2020-XXX as outlined in Appendix “A” to this staff report; and,
    11. That staff report back to Council in 2024 with any required update to the annual Stormwater Fees, for implementation in 2025, to ensure that the Flood Control Program is adequately funded; and further,
    12. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

    (By-law 2019-100)

    1. That the report dated September 3, 2019 entitled “Transfer Payment Agreement for Provincial Audit and Accountability Fund” be received; and,
    2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Province”) for funding an assessment of the development review process, provided the agreement is in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Development Services and the City Solicitor; and,
    3. That a new capital project named, “Development Review Process” be created in the amount of $150,000 to be funded from the Provincial Audit and Accountability Fund; and further,
    4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
  • MOTION:

    WHEREAS the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks has issued direction to Stewardship Ontario to begin the transition of Ontario’s Blue Box Program from Municipalities to producers of plastic and other packaging; 

    AND WHEREAS Municipalities have acted as the primary Blue Box service provider for over 30 years establishing successful,  convenient, and cost effective recycling programs for their residents;

    AND WHEREAS the City of Markham (“Markham”), its residents, and its innovative business community have initiated bold actions over the years and demonstrated environmental leadership resulting in:

    An 82% community diversion rate and a 74% RPRA (Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority) net diversion rate;
    A curbside waste generation rate of only 258 kg per capita as a result of Markham’s Clear Bag garbage program and material bans;
    Recycling services to all of Markham’s 132 multi-residential buildings;
    160,770 visits by residents to Markham’s community recycling depots in 2018;
    An award winning Textile diversion program which has diverted over 15 million lbs of textiles from the waste stream;
    Zero Waste and 3-stream collection services to all Markham community facilities, primary schools and BIAs (business improvement areas);

    AND WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council wishes to ensure the continued success of Markham’s integrated waste management and recycling system and that the amended Blue Box Program meets the needs of our growing community;

    Therefore be it resolved:

    1. That the report entitled “Proposed Provincial Blue Box Program Changes” be received; and,
    2. That the Province ensures that municipalities are meaningfully involved in the transition process and  a robust and extensive consultation with all stakeholders; and,
    3. That the City of Markham with its environmental leadership experiences offers to provide support to the Province and Stewardship Ontario during the  transition process; and,
    4. That the Provincial Government ensure the new Blue Box Plan will not negatively impact Ontarians' experience with, and access to, Blue Box services and related diversion programs and that service levels and convenience for residents will be maintained or improved; and,
    5. That the Province establish and enforce through regulation, aggressive diversion targets for the Blue Box Plan that clearly articulates a goal of zero waste, supported with programs aimed to eliminate waste and create a strong circular economy; and,
    6. That the Province ensure that the Blue Box Plan respect the cost effectiveness, efficiency, and environmental performance of the integrated collection system currently provided by municipalities including the efficiency of material co-collection; and,
    7. That the Province ensure the Blue Box Plan include a cost recovery mechanism to compensate municipalities for the additional cost of materials redirected to the organics or waste streams as result of a reduced Blue Box material acceptance list; and,
    8. That Council authorize the Commissioner of Community & Fire Services /or designate to actively participate in the consultation process to advance Markham’s priorities; and,
    9. That the City Clerk circulate this Motion to the Clerks of York Region and the local municipalities and the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; and further,
    10. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
  • As per Section 2 of the Council Procedural By-Law, "New/Other Business would generally apply to an item that is to be added to the Agenda due to an urgent statutory time requirement, or an emergency, or time sensitivity".

  • That By-laws 2019-78, 2019-85 to 2019-100 be given three readings and enacted.

Three Readings

A By-law to amend Zoning By-law 77-73, as amended to permit outdoor storage of  buses and other motor vehicles on a temporary basis.

(Item 8.3.1, Report No. 22, May 14, 2019 Council Meeting).

A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Blocks 2 and 3 on Registered Plan 65M-4562, West side of Village Parkway, North of Highway 7.  

A by-law to adopt Moulton Gate, Quinton Drive, Murison Drive, Donald Buttress Boulevard, Staglin Court, Pope John Paul II Square, Robert Osprey Drive, Vitanna Road, Russell Dawson Road, Lebarr Road, Markland Street, and the Lanes namely Blocks 128 to 135, inclusive, for public use and declared to be and form part of the City of Markham highway system.

A by-law to adopt Beacon Point Street, Hyacinth Street, Begonia Street, Furrow Street, and the Lanes (Blocks 98, 99 and 100), for public use and declared to be and form part of the City of Markham highway system.

A by-law to adopt Greenspire Avenue, Hammersly Boulevard, Hermitage Boulevard, Memon Place, and the Lane (Block 58), inclusive, for public use and declared to be and form part of the City of Markham highway system.

A by-law to amend Schedule C of the Parking By-law pertaining to “Prohibited Parking”. (65M-4252).

A by-law to amend Schedule C of the Parking By-law pertaining to “Prohibited Parking”. (65M-4398).

A by-law to amend Schedule C of the Parking By-law pertaining to “Prohibited Parking”. (65M-4399).

To add compulsory stops at specific intersections within the City of Markham (65M-4252).

To add compulsory stops at specific intersections within the City of Markham (65M-4398).

To add compulsory stops at specific intersections within the City of Markham (65M-4399).

To establish a maximum speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour on specific streets within the City of Markham.

A by-law to amend By-law 304-87, as amended to permit the temporary storage of automobiles for the Audi dealership on the north side of Highway 7.

A by-law to adopt Wilfred Murison Avenue, Harbord Street (Two Portions), Frederick Stamm Crescent, Beckett Avenue (Two Portions), Hua Du Avenue, Busch Avenue (Two Portions), Manila Avenue, Aksel Rinck Drive, Fierheller Court, Henry Bauer Avenue (Two Portions), Brock Avenue, Holst Avenue, Hubner Avenue, Wagner Drive, Christian Ritter Drive, James Glover Drive, Percy Stover Drive, Charles Vogel Drive, and the Lanes  (Blocks 393 to 401), for public use and declared to be and form part of the City of Markham highway system.
 

A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Block 3, Registered Plan 65M-4539, located at 4116-4154 Highway 7 East and 99-131 (odd numbers only) Lichfield Road.

A by-law to repeal and replace Stormwater Fee By-law 2015-130.

(Item 8.1.2, Report 32)

14.1
APPROVAL OF CONFIDENTIAL COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 25, 2019 (10.0)
 

14.2
COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
 

14.2.1
PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR BOARD EMPLOYEES (BOARD/ COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS) (16.24) [Section 239 (2) (b)]
 

14.3
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE - SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
 

14.3.1
LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD – (APPEAL BY 1637063 ONTARIO INC.) 2522584 ONTARIO INC., MARYDALE AVENUE (WARD 7) (8.0) [Section 239 (2) (e)]
 

14.3.2
LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD - ANDRIN INVESTMENTS LIMITED, 5440 16TH AVENUE (WARD 4) (8.0) [Section 239 (2) (e)]
 

  • That By-law 2019-101 be given three readings and enacted.

    Three Readings

    BY-LAW 2019-101 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2019.
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