2001-05-08 - 7:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MINUTES Council
Chamber, Civic Centre
Meeting No. 11
(Canada Room)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ROLL CALL
Mayor D.
Cousens, Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti (5:50 p.m.), Regional Councillor G. Landon,
Regional Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S.
Daurio, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio (6:00 p.m.), Councillor
G. McKelvey, Councillor J. Heath, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman
(5:50 p.m.), Councillor A. Chiu. (13)
Moved by Regional
Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
That Council resolve itself into the Committee of
the Whole to discuss the following:
(1) Committee Appointments
(2) Property Standards Matter
(3) Highway 407 – Ninth Line Opening
CARRIED
The Regular Meeting of
Council was held on May 8, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Civic
Centre. His Worship Mayor D. Cousens
presided.
(Council Chambers)
COUNCIL
ROLL
CALL
Mayor D.
Cousens, Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Regional
Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio,
Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor G. McKelvey,
Councillor J. Heath, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A.
Chiu. (13)
STAFF
J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
R. Robinson,
Town Solicitor
A. Wolfe,
Commissioner of Community Services
A. Taylor,
Commissioner of Corporate Services
M.F. Turner,
Commissioner of Development Services
B. Nanninga,
Executive Assistant
S. Birrell,
Town Clerk
J. Harrison,
Manager, Secretariat Services
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
J. Baird, Director of
Planning
T. Lambe, Manager of
Policy Planning
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor S.
Daurio disclosed an interest with respect to Clause 7 of Report 31 of the
Environment & Transportation Committee regarding permit parking and By-law
2001-125 with respect thereto, by nature of his son owning a home on Tamarack
Drive, 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 Councillor A.
Chiu
Seconded by Councillor K.
Usman
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) COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
That the following appointments be confirmed:
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COMMITTEE/BOARD
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ELECTED APPOINTMENTS
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CITIZENS
TO BE APPOINTED
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MEMBERSHIP
*Recommended appointees
in bold
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Markham
Public Library
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McKelvey,
Wong, Chiu
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One person to be appointed
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Charles
Mountain
Joanne
Pickering
Belinda
Tang
Michelle
Tidball
John Vernon
Elliot
Berlin (YRDSB)
Daniel Wong
(YRDSB)
Rosalina
Bustamante (YCDSB)
*John Martin
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Canada Day
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Scarpitti,
Wong, Shapero, Usman
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More citizen appointments required;
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Jeannette
Anbinder
Lise Conde
Mary-Ruth
Flood
Tyler Murphy
E. Jane Griffiths- Resigned Apr.30th
Javaid Khan
Vijay Patel
*Kwan Ho
Leung
*Nancy Hogan
*Shannon
Walter
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Heintzman
House Community Centre Board
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O'Donnell,
Daurio, Shapero
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Appointments to be confirmed. One year term ending
December 31, 2001
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*Paul
Glionna
*Robert
Hansford
*Bob Elrick
*Ed Hankins
*Percy Surti
*Sam Masson
*Christina Candy
*Richard Parry
*Mervin Goldstein (Hon. Mem)
*Warren Carroll (Hon. Mem.)
Heintzman House Auxilliary
Elaine Parry
Donna
Carroll
Barb
Goldstein
Norma
Woollon
Toinette
Bezant
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(2) PROPERTY
STANDARDS MATTER (2.0)
That the direction to staff with respect to a
property standards matter be confirmed.
CARRIED
(3) LEGAL
MATTER (8.0)
The Town Solicitor
provided an update on an outstanding Ontario Municipal Board decision.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A.
Chiu
Seconded by Councillor K.
Usman
That the Report of the
Committee of Whole be adopted, approved and confirmed.
CARRIED
3. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL
MINUTES - APRIL 24, 2001 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor A.
Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J.
Heath
That the Minutes of the
Council Meeting held on April 24, 2001, be adopted.
CARRIED
4. PRESENTATIONS
Council consented to add
Presentation (4).
(1) CHEQUE PRESENTATION -
CANADA CHINESE
COMPUTER ASSOCIATION – MARKHAM
MOBILITY FOUNDATION (12.2.6)
Mr. Robert Chin and Mr.
John Tse of the Canada Chinese Computer Association presented a cheque for
$10,000 to Ms. Jean-Anne Dodge for the Markham Mobility Foundation.
(2) CHIEF
SCOUTS AWARD (12.2 6)
Mayor D. Cousens and
Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti presented the Chief Scouts Award to Frank Hung and Darren
Tsang.
(3) 2001 NORTH AMERICAN
SOCIETY OF TRENCHLESS
TECHNOLOGY (NASTT) AWARD (5.3 & 12.2.6)
Ernie Ting, Manager of
Infrastructure presented to Council the North American Society of Trenchless
Technology Award recently received by the Town.
(4) COLIN CAMPBELL AND
CHRIS SERPANCHY
OF THE MARKHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB -
RECOGNITION - WORLD RUGBY FESTIVAL (12.2.6)
Mayor Cousens and Members
of Council extended congratulations to Colin Campbell and Chris Serpanchy of
the Markham Rugby Football Club who have been selected to play for the only
Canadian team at the Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival to be held in Toulouse
France on May 18th to 26th, 2001.
5. DEPUTATIONS
(1) Mr. Victor Segar was in
attendance in support of a wall sign variances for 5221 Highway 7 - Down Under
(Clause 3 of Report No. 34 of Development Services Committee). (2.16.2)
(2) Pastor Bolton was in
attendance on behalf of the Vineyard Christian Church, 7775 Yonge Street,
Thornhill (Clause 4 of Report No. 34 of Development Services Committee). (10.5
& 10.6)
(3) Mr. Helmut Brose, 17
Ryan Crescent, Markham. (Motion 1 - Employment Lands Study). (10.0)
(4) Mr. David Allison, 39
Eyer Drive, Markham (Motion 1 - Employment Lands Study). (10.0)
(5) Mr. Lou Tucci,
President, Jennings Gate Ratepayers Association, 30 Boynton Circle, Markham
(Motion 1 - Employment Lands Study). (10.0)
(6) Mr. Jim Robertson,
President, Victoria Square Ratepayers Association, 10617 Woodbine Avenue,
Markham (Motion 1 - Employment Lands Study). (10.0)
(7) Mrs. Gillian Stewart,
3693 Elgin Mills Road east (Motion 1 – Employment Lands Study). (10.0)
(8) Mr. Steve Tonner, 62
Brooklin Crescent, Markham. (Communication 167-2001) (7.4, 7.5 & 7.1)
(A 2/3 vote was required to hear Delegation (8) which was obtained)
6(a) REPORT NO. 28 – CONSENT
Moved by Regional
Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor E.
Shapero
That
Report No. 28 – Consent be received and adopted.
(1) MARKHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL –
SPECIAL
OCCASION PERMIT (3.21)
That the request from the
Committee Chair, Markham Jazz Festival for a special occasion permit to operate
two entertainment tents during the Fourth Annual Jazz Festival to be held in
Unionville on August 18 and 19, 2001 be approved , and the Alcohol and Gaming
Commission of Ontario be advised that such festival is a community festival and
the Town of Markham has no objection to the issuance of Special Occasion permit
during the times as noted, subject to compliance with all applicable by-laws,
regulations and Town’s requirements for Special Occasion Permits with respect
to temporary facilities, and subject to police being hired to be in attendance
after 4:00 p.m. each day at each site:
(a) Toogood Pond Park - Saturday, August 18,
2001 - 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday,
August 19, 2001 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Swan Lake - Sunday,
August 19, 2001 - 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following motion
to amend)
Moved
by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded
by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That Clause (1) of Report No. 28,
2001 - Consent, be amended to provide that police be present at the
entertainment tents each day from 4:00 p.m. to closing.
CARRIED
6(b) REPORT NO. 29 – COMMISSIONER OF CORPORATE
SERVICES
Moved by Regional
Councillor B. O’Donnell
Seconded by Councillor S.
Daurio
That Report No. 29 –
Commissioner of Corporate Services be received and adopted.
(1) FISCAL/ASSESSMENT
ANALYSIS
- BUILD OUT OF URBAN LANDS IN MARKHAM (7.0 & 10.0)
That the report entitled
‘Fiscal/Assessment Analysis – Build Out of Urban Lands in Markham’ be received
for information.
DEFERRED
(See
following motion to defer)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That
Clause (1) of Report No. 29 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services be
deferred and referred to the Development Services Committee.
CARRIED
6(c) REPORT NO. 30 - FINANCE &
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
Council
consented to separate Clause (1) and to add Clause (11).
Moved
by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That
Report No. 30 - Finance & Administrative Committee be received and adopted.
To the Mayor
and Members of Council:
The Finance
& Administrative Committee reports and recommends as follows:
April 23, 2001
(1) TAX
POLICY (7.3)
That
Council request the Minister of Finance, Ontario to prescribe a regulation such
that any tax shift on a class due to a change in the setting of tax ratios be
included in the capped amount;
And
That Council request the Minister of Finance, Ontario to prescribe a regulation
to ensure that any capped class that experiences an increase in tax burden due
to a tax ratio shift in addition to a CVA increase, be responsible not only for
the CVA increase but also any increase due to the setting of ratio;
And
the Treasurer will prepare a detailed report for the next Finance &
Administrative Committee meeting on April 30, 2001.
CARRIED
(2) 01-R-01,
CROSSING GUARD SERVICES (3.16)
That
the Request for Proposal (RFP) 001-R-01 for Crossing Guard Services be awarded
to Staffing Services Inc. for a three-year contract in the total amount of
$1,316,100.00 commencing September 1, 2001 to June 30, 2003 ($1,266,900.00
inclusive of 3% GST) with an option to extend for a fourth year at $432,280.00
(inclusive of 7% GST) based on quality of service and mutual agreement.
And
that the estimated cost of service for 2001 be charged to account #200 998 5642
in the amount of $401,691.20 (inclusive of 3% GST rebate), for the period
September 1 to December 31, 2001, as requested in the 2001 Human Resources
Operating budget;
And
that the cost for increasing or cancelling a station be set at $15.00 per
shift, for the term of the agreement, ($15.45 inclusive of the 3% GST);
And
that staff report back to Council regarding cost cutting initiatives that could
be realized through reduction of lunchtime crossing stations where the number
of students and traffic may justify a change in the existing agreement.
(3) UNIONVILLE SKATING CLUB
REQUEST FOR
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (7.6 & 6.1)
That
the request from Ms. Kathy Nimens on behalf of the Unionville Skating Club for
financial assistance be denied;
And
that Council extends its best wishes and good luck to the Unionville Skating
Club on the Ice Fantasia 2001 ice show;
And
that a letter be sent to the Skating Club advising that the Town supports it in a number of ways including
the removal of ice glass and boards to accommodate seating requirements and
painting ice according to design requirements.
(4) PRE-QUALIFICATION OF
CONTRACTORS FOR BERCZY
PARK CONSTRUCTION (7.12.3
& 10.7)
That
Council approve the use of the pre-qualification process for selecting the
contractors for the Berczy Park construction in accordance with the Purchasing
By-law 143-2000.
(5) ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND
MAINTENANCE
OF TOWN FACILITIES (7.12)
That
the Request for Proposal 044-R-01, Electrical Service and Maintenance of Town
Facilities, be awarded to Kudlak-Baird Electrical Contractors for a three (3)
year period commencing May 1, 2001 to April 30, 2004, at the rates specified on
Schedule 'A' attached to the Report, for an estimated total award of
$352,746.90 (inclusive of 7% GST);
And
that the award be funded from the various operating budgets from the user
Departments across the Town.
(6) WOODBINE CACHET WEST
INC. (ASPEN RIDGE HOMES)
MODEL HOME AGREEMENT (8.4)
(7) RELEASE AND ABANDONMENT
OF SANITARY & STORM
SEWER EASEMENT - PART OF LOT 19, CON. 6 (8.1)
(See By-law 2001-121)
(8) TOWN TRANSFER OF
TEMPORARY EASEMENT TO BELL
CANADA - DSLAM CABINETS - BAYVIEW AVENUE (8.1)
(See By-law 2001-122)
(9) COMMUNICATIONS
COMMITTEE (16.23 & 12.2)
(10) OTHER COMMITTEE
PROCEEDINGS
- MINUTES OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE MEETING – APRIL 23, 2001 (16.0)
(11) BUTTONVILLE
AIRPORT (5.15.1)
That the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to execute an Extension Agreement between Toronto
Airways Limited, Townco and the Town of Markham to facilitate the continued
operation of the Toronto Buttonville Airport, which Extension Agreement would
extend the existing Lease, Sublease and Operating Agreements to December 31,
2001, in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
CARRIED
6(d) REPORT NO. 31 - ENVIRONMENT &
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Council
consented to separate Clauses (1), (5), (6), (7), (8).
Moved by
Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
Seconded by
Councillor J. Virgilio
That Report
No. 31 – Environment & Transportation Committee be received and adopted.
To the Mayor
and Members of Council:
The
Environment & Transportation Committee reports and recommends as follows:
April 23,2001
(1) ASSESSMENT OF YEAR 2000
NEIGHBOURHOOD TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE INITIATIVES (5.10)
That
the report on the effectiveness of Year 2000 traffic calming initiatives,
prepared by the Director of Street Services, dated April 23, 2001, be received
for information purposes;
And
that staff be directed not to adopt 55 km/h as a minimum criteria for speed for
a street to be eligible for consideration for local traffic improvement;
And
further that Fire and Emergency Services Department be requested to attend a
future meeting of the Environment & Transportation Committee to discuss
their concerns regarding traffic calming measures.
CARRIED.
(2) MW-2001-24 - ONTARIO
LABOUR RELATIONS BOARD
DECISION REGARDING WATER METER INSTALLATION (5.3)
(3) SOUTH UNIONVILLE -
SABISTON & VILLAGE GREEN
COMMUNITY ROAD OPENINGS (5.12)
(See By-law 2001-123)
(4) INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC
CONTROL SIGNAL
AT THE INTERSECTION OF DENISON STREET
AND TOWNLEY AVENUE (5.12.1)
(See By-law 2001-124)
CARRIED
(5) REQUEST FOR SPEED HUMPS
IN FRONT OF
MARKHAM CIVIC CENTRE (5.12)
(6) NEIGHBOURHOOD
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 2001
LOCAL TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (5.12)
CARRIED
That
staff be requested to bring forward to the next meeting of the Finance and
Administrative Committee a report on cost implications to implement a speed education
& awareness program in the other four Wards of the Town of Markham.
CARRIED
(See
motion)
Moved by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That
the motion moved by Councillor Usman and Seconded by Councillor Chiu be referred
to the next Finance and Administrative Committee meeting.
CARRIED
(7) PERMIT PARKING -
TAMARACK DRIVE, INVERLOCHY DRIVE
AND NORMARK DRIVE (2.17)
(See By-law 2001-125)
(8) OTHER COMMITTEE
PROCEEDINGS
- MINUTES OF ENVIRONMENT & TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE MEETING – APRIL 23, 2001 (16.0)
6(e) REPORT NO. 32 - FINANCE &
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
Council
consented to separate Clauses (3) and (7).
Moved
by Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
Seconded
by Councillor S. Daurio
That Report
No. 32 of the Finance & Administrative Committee be received and adopted.
To the Mayor
and Members of Council:
The Finance
& Administrative Committee reports and recommends as follows:
April 30, 2001
(1) TENDER AWARD - 077-T-01
- CONCRETE AND
ASPHALT MAINTENANCE (7.12.2)
That
D. Crupi & Sons be awarded tender 077-T-01 for Concrete and Asphalt
Maintenance in their tender amount of $1,187,374.72, inclusive of all taxes
($1,142,986.88 inclusive of 3% GST), being the lowest acceptable tender
received;
And
that staff exercise the option to extend the contract for a further two years,
2002 and 2003 subject to budget approval and agreement by D. Crupi & Sons
to guarantee the 2001 unit prices submitted and their satisfactory performance;
And
that the award be funded from the Roads Department, Capital budget and the
Roads Department proposed Operating account no(s) 700 502 4540 and 700 502
5304, in the upset amount of $1,142,986.88 considering the GST rebate.
(2) TENDER
AWARD - 047-T-01 - ASPHALT RESURFACING (7.12.2)
That
Furfari Paving Co. Ltd. Be awarded tender 047-T-01 for Road Rehabilitation
Program, Asphalt Resurfacing for 2001 in their tender amount of $2,037,143.58,
inclusive of all taxes, ($1,960,988.68 inclusive of 3% GST), being the lowest
acceptable tender received;
And
that staff exercise the option to extend the contract for a further two years,
2002 and 2003 subject to budget approval and agreement by Furfari Paving Co.
Ltd., to guarantee the 2001 unit prices submitted and their satisfactory
performance;
And
that the award be funded from the Roads Department, Capital budget and the
Roads Department proposed Operating account no(s) 700 502 4540 and 700 502
5304, in the upset amount of $1,960,988.68 inclusive of the 3% GST.
CARRIED
(3) TENDER AWARD - 048-T-01
- CONCRETE CURB AND SIDEWALK (7.12.2)
That
Maple Crete Inc. be awarded tender 048-T-01 for Road Rehabilitation Program,
Restoration of Concrete Curb and Sidewalk in their tender amount of
$1,380,669.15, inclusive of all taxes ($1,329,055.36 inclusive of 3% GST),
being the lowest acceptable tender received;
And
that staff exercise the option to extend the contract for a further two years,
2002 and 2003 subject to budget approval and agreement by Maple Crete Inc. to
guarantee the 2001 unit prices submitted and their satisfactory performance;
And
that the award be funded from the Roads Department, Capital budget and the
Roads Department proposed Operating account no(s) 700 502 4540 and 700 502
5304, in the upset amount of $1,329,055.35 inclusive of the 3% GST.
DEFERRED
(See following motion to defer)
Moved by RegionalCouncillor B. O’Donnell
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
That Clause (3) of Report No. 32 be deferred and referred to the next
Finance & Administrative Committee.
CARRIED
(4) MINUTES OF BUDGET
SUB-COMMITTEE MEETINGS
- FEBRUARY 16, FEBRUARY 26, FEBRUARY 27,
MARCH 2, MARCH 5, MARCH 7, MARCH 21,
MARCH 26 AND MARCH 29, 2001 (7.4 &
7.5)
That
the minutes of the Budget Sub-Committee meetings held on February 16, February
26, February 27, March 2, March 5, March 7, March 21, March 26 and March 29,
2001 be confirmed.
And
that the recommendation contained in March 29, 2001 minutes be amended to read:
"That
the 2001 Operating Budget include a 2.9% or $1,719 million increase in the net
tax levy compared to the 2000 tax levy subject to Provincial tax ratios being
set."
(5) DELEGATION
OF TAX RATIO RESPONSIBILITY (7.3)
That
the Town of Markham confirm that the Region of York be responsible for setting
property tax ratios for the 2001 taxation year;
And
That Council endorse the proposed Regional tax ratios for the 2001 taxation year
as follows:
Property Class Tax
Ratio
Commercial 1.100
Industrial 1.300
Pipeline 0.919
And
That tax increases resulting from CVA not be included in the tax ratio shift;
And
That the box on the tax bill only indicate the actual increase approved by the
local municipality.
(6) 2001 FIRST QUARTER
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE
REVIEW (7.0)
That
pursuant to Regulation 74/97 Section 8, The Municipal Act, that the report
dated April 23, 2001 entitled "2001 First Quarter Investment Performance
Review" be received.
(7) LICENSING
VENDORS OF SECOND HAND GOODS (2.0)
That
By-law No. 123-2000, "A By-law to License, Regulate and Inspect the
Retailers of Second Hand Goods (Second Hand Goods By-law)" that received
first and second reading on July 11, 2000, be amended to address concerns
expressed during the public meeting held on September 19, 2000 to provide for:
·
A second hand vendor
purchasing in bulk not being required to record a detailed description of items
purchased for less than $10.00 or that will be resold for less than $30.00
each; and
·
Appraisals, if obtained
by a second hand vendor, be retained for thirty days after resale of the
appraised article;
And,
as amended it be given third reading and finally passed.
(See By-law 123-2000)
CARRIED
(Councillor J. Heath
abstained)
(8) 80 FRONTENAC DRIVE -
EXEMPTION TO NOISE BY-LAW
AND OVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTIONS (2.10)
That
the time frame for the exemption to the Noise By-law, By-law No. 218-89, as
amended, be extended until June 15, 2001 for 3170497 Canada Inc., Oakland
Corporate Centre, 80 Frontenac Drive;
And
that the Parking By-law, By-law No. 336-88, as amended, be further amended to
allow for overnight parking until June 15, 2001;
And
that all conditions approved by Council on April 10, 2001 be extended until
June 15, 2001.
(See By-law 2001-114)
(9) RENEWAL OF LEASE
AGREEMENT - MONTESSORI NORTH
SCHOOL (8.2)
That
Council approve the lease renewal for 4561 Highway #7, Unionville, between the
Town of Markham and Farideh Afshar Mahtani, c.o.b. Montessori North School, for
a period of one (1) year commencing July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002, at the rate
of $1,350.00 per month;
And
that Rental Revenue for 2001 will be $15,300 which is included in Capital
Assets account #7507508977;
And
that the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the lease renewal in a
form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor;
And
further that the Capital Assets Department report back with respect to the
disposition of the property within two months.
(10) MARKHAM STOUFFVILLE
HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 17TH
ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT – SPONSORSHIP
AUGUST 13, 2001 (12.2.6)
That
approval be given to purchase a Tee/Green valued at $500 at the Markham
Stouffville Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament and Dinner on August 13, 2001
at the York Downs Golf & Country Club such cost to be charged to Account
No. 840-841-5840;
And
that any member of Council who wishes to participate may do so at a cost of
$295 per person to be paid through his/her respective budget.
(11) FEDERATION OF CHINESE
CANADIANS IN MARKHAM (F.C.C.M.)
- JUNE 28, 2001 - DINNER
TICKETS (12.2.6)
That
approval be given to purchase a table at a cost of $1,000 for the Federation of
Chinese Canadians in Markham Canada Day celebration dinner on June 28, 2001 at
the Century Palace Chinese Restaurant such cost to be charged to Account No.
840-841-5840.
(12) MONUMENT TO CELEBRATE
100TH
ANNIVERSARY OF MARCONI (12.2.6)
That
a sub-committee be established to report to the Finance & Administrative
Committee with respect to a request to place a bronze monument on the Civic
Centre Site to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Marconi's
discovery as follows:
Regional
Councillor F. Scarpitti
Councillor
S. Daurio
Councillor
A. Chiu
Public
Art Consultant.
(13) OTHER COMMITTEE
PROCEEDINGS
- MINUTES OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE MEETING – APRIL 30, 2001 (16.0)
CARRIED
6(f) REPORT NO. 33 - COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That Report
No. 33 of the Community Services Committee be received and adopted.
To the Mayor
and Members of Council:
The Community
Services Committee reports and recommends as follows:
April 30, 2001
(1) APPOINTMENT
OF FIRE CHIEF AND DEPUTY FIRE CHIEFS (7.15)
That the Town
of Markham Council appoint Jim Sales as Fire Chief effective November 29, 1999;
And that
Shayne Mintz be appointed as Deputy Fire Chief effective November 29, 1999 and
Don McClean be appointed as Deputy Fire Chief effective February 21, 2000.
(2) 2001
ONTARIO LIFEGUARD POOL CHAMPIONSHIPS (6.4)
That the Town
of Markham recreation staff be authorized to host the 2001 Ontario Lifeguard
Pool Championships from August 15 through 17, 2001.
(3) REVISED TERMS OF
REFERENCE – ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY (16.9)
That the
revised terms of reference for the Advisory Committee on Accessibility attached
hereto as Appendix A be adopted.
(4) OTHER COMMITTEE
PROCEEDINGS
- MINUTES OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMITTEE MEETING – APRIL 30, 2001 (16.0)
CARRIED
6(g) REPORT NO. 34- DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
Council
consented to separate Clauses (2) (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) and (8).
Moved
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That
Report No. 34 of the Development Services Committee be received and adopted.
To
the Mayor and Members of Council:
The
Development Services Committee reports and recommends as follows:
May 1, 2001
(1) JOINT
MARKETING TELEVISION ADVERTISING (10.16)
That the Director of Economic Development be authorized to purchase up
to $60,000.00 (plus applicable taxes) of television advertising on CFTO
Nightbeat News and that this advertising be funded by $40,000.00 of private
sector monies that have been deposited in a special revenues account #
31-2220028 and by $20,000.00 from the 2001 Business Development account # 610
9985 808.
(2) ONTREA INC., 5000 HWY # 7, MARKVILLE MALL
APPLICATIONS FOR SIGN VARIANCES
(01-103898, 01-103902, 01-103904, 01-103905, 01-103906, 01-103907) (2.16.2)
That the applications file
numbers 01-103898, 01-103902, 01-103904, 01-103905, 01-103906 and 01-103907
submitted by Ontrea Inc. for wall sign variances for 5000 Highway 7 to permit
an increase in the maximum sign area per sign to 44.13m2 and to
permit standard non-accessory signs (third party advertising) be approved
subject to the following conditions:
- That the variance be limited to
three years;
- And that an amendment to the
site plan agreement be required to provide a mechanism for exercising some
control relating to the format and content of the advertising.
(Councillor G.
McKelvey abstained)
(3) DOWN UNDER, 5221 HWY. #
7
APPLICATION FOR WALL SIGN VARIANCE (01-101932) (2.16.2)
THAT application file number
01-101932 submitted by Down Under for wall sign variances for 5221 Highway 7 to
permit an increase in maximum sign area to 9.65 m2 and to permit a
second sign be approved.
DEFERRED
(See following motion
to defer)
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
That Clause
(3) of Report No. 34 be referred to staff for further communication with the
applicant/landlord and report back to the next Development Services Committee.
CARRIED
Councillor K. Usman withdrew.
(4) VINEYARD CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP, 7775 YONGE ST.
REZONING AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL APPLICATIONS TO PERMIT
A PLACE OF WORSHIP (ZO.00-2421166, SC.01-104422) (10.5, 10.6)
That the application by Vineyard Christian Fellowship for Zoning By-law
Amendment (ZO. 00-2421166) to permit a place of worship at 7775 Yonge Street,
Thornhill, be approved and the
implementing by-law adopted;
And that the corresponding application for Site Plan
Approval (SC.01-104422) relating to the proposed site improvements for the
proposed place of worship, including the laying out of a paved parking lot, be
approved subject to the following conditions:
1. That
the Owner enter into a site plan agreement with the Town;
2. That site plan approval lapse after a period of three (3) years,
commencing May lst, 2001, in the event that a site plan agreement is not
executed within that period;
3.
That the site plan agreement contain provision for the payment by the
applicant of all applicable fees, recoveries and development charges;
4. That
the owner agrees to pave the proposed parking area, and service the site with
storm sewers, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
5. That
the owner agree to provide a new landscape planter across the front of the
building, a strip of decorative concrete lockstone at the north-front edge of the property adjacent to the main
building entrance, and a new wood picket fence along the south property line,
to the satisfaction of the Commissioner
of Development Services.
6.
That the site plan agreement contain
provisions for the Owner to comply with all requirements of the Town and
authorized public agencies, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development
Services;
7. That
prior to execution of the site plan agreement, the owner shall submit final
site plan, elevations and landscape drawings, complying with all requirements
of the Town and authorized public agencies, prepared to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner of Development Services.
8. That
the owner agree in the site plan agreement to allow their parking lot to be
available for general overflow parking in the area, when not in use for church
services.
(See By-law 2001-115)
CARRIED
(See following recorded vote) (7:5)
A recorded vote was requested which was as follows:
YEAS: Councillor
S. Daurio, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor G.
McKelvey, Councillor J. Heath, Councillor D. Horchik, Mayor D. Cousens. (7)
NAYS: Deputy
Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Regional Councillor T. Wong,
Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell. (5)
ABSENT: Councillor K. Usman
Councillor K. Usman returned to the meeting.
(5) REGION OF YORK AND
MCNALLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
16TH AVENUE SEWER CONTRACT
APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION TO
NOISE CONTROL BY-LAW 218-89 (5.10)
That an exemption to the Town's Noise Control
By-law 218-89 to extend the hours of work be granted to McNally International
Inc. for the construction of the 16th Avenue Sewer from
approximately 9th Line to Stone Mason Drive, detailed as follows,
and subject to the conditions as follows:
Monday to Saturday:
I. Tunnel 1900 to 700 hours
II. Shafts 9th Line & 16th
Ave (C4) - September 2001 -
October 2002
- 1900 - 2400 hours to permit 2 shifts for
tunnelling
- 2400 - 0700 hours for maintenance
purposes
Brother Andre (C7) - June 2001 to December 2001
- 1900 - 2300 hours to permit 2 shifts for
shaft excavation
Stone Mason (C8) - September 2001 - March 2002
- 1900 - 2300 hours to permit 2 shifts
for
shaft excavation
9th Line at Delmark Boulevard (C1)
- May 2001 -
October 2001
2300 hours to
2400 hours to permit
2 shifts
purposes
Subject to the following conditions:
- noise levels emitting from the shaft meet Ministry of the
Environment Guidelines and Town By-law 218-89 (maximum 85 decibels)
- heavy
truck access to shaft access be prohibited from 1900 hours to 700 hours
- shaft
areas be enclosed on all sides by a minimum 2.4m high insulated hoarding
- follow-up
noise monitoring be undertaken as required by the Town
- all shaft areas be enclosed on all
sides by a minimum 2.4 m high insulated hoarding and that the height of the
insulated hoarding be increased to 3.7 metres on all sides of the shafts
adjacent to residential or school areas
-
Region of York and
McNally monitor the impact on existing residents in the vicinity of the shafts
and address any concerns
- McNally
address water concerns to the satisfaction of the Region of York and Ministry
of the Environment and the Town of Markham
- McNally
prepare a public notice for distribution to the affected residents to explain
the project, the status of construction and to provide a public relations
contact and 24 hour contact number for resident
- McNally
post a highly visible, 24 hour contact number on the hoarding at each shaft
location
- For the period of the
Noise By-law exemption, McNally will participate in a committee with local
residents which will provide a forum to update residents on the status of the
project and to address concerns related to construction. Town staf will assist in the formation of
this committee.
- McNally
refrain from working on Saturdays except as required for maintenance and
special circumstances.
- the
Town has the right to rescind the exemption if McNally fails to comply with the
above conditions.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following motion to amend)
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That Clause (5) be amended to add the
following conditions:
- McNally
prepare a public notice for distribution to the affected residents to explain
the project, the status of construction and to provide a public relations
contact and 24 hour contact number for resident
- McNally
post a highly visible, 24 hour contact number on the hoarding at each shaft
location
- For the period of the
Noise By-law exemption, McNally will participate in a committee with local
residents which will provide a forum to update residents on the status of the
project and to address concerns related to construction. Town staf will assist in the formation of
this committee.
- McNally
refrain from working on Saturdays except as required for maintenance and
special circumstances.
CARRIED
(6) HOOP REALTY, 3760 &
3762 14TH AVENUE
REZONING APPLICATION TO PERMIT
A RESTAURANT (ZA.00-239339) (10.5)
That
rezoning application (ZA 00-239339) to amend By-law 108-81, as amended,
submitted by Hoop Realty to permit a restaurant at 3760 and 3762 14th
Avenue, be approved and the amending Zoning By-law be enacted after the site plan
agreement with the Town has been amended to include the following:
1. Provision for the
property owner to direct employees to park underground so as to free up more
surface parking for visitors at 3760 and 3762 14th Avenue, to the
satisfaction of the Town;
2. Provisions requiring
the owner of 3760 and 3762 14th Avenue to implement, to the
satisfaction of the Town in consultation with the Owner of the adjacent
property to the east, appropriate measures to ensure that the 33 surface
parking spaces reserved for use by the adjacent property (3780 14th
Avenue) are available for use by the employees of that property if required;
and
3. Provision requiring internal garbage
storage for the proposed restaurant.
DEFERRED
(See following motion to defer)
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That
Clause (6) of Report No. 34 be deferred and referred back
to staff for report to the next Development Services Committee and immediately
following to Council.
CARRIED
(7) WOODBINE CORRIDOR URBAN
DESIGN STUDY
AND RECOMMENDATIONS (10.0)
That the ‘Woodbine Corridor Urban Design Study and Recommendations’
report from the Development Services Committee dated May 1, 2001, be received
and amended to add the following:
Background (Paragraph
to follow "The Woodbine Study was expanded ….")
Re-development
scenarios for the Knob Hill property were used to determine and evaluate the
urban design objectives.
The consultant
developed a series of scenarios for the Knob Hill property in order to test
various developments that might be put forward for the site. The scenarios were used as a means to test
how each of the scenarios achieved certain intensification objectives including
appropriate use, building, location, massing, access, internal circulation and
built from relationship to the street edge and the abutting community. The results of the analysis were summarized
in land use and urban design recommendations as set out in Section 2.5 of the
consultant's report including a setback diagram and maximum build-to
envelope. The scenarios shown as
Figures 19-22 inclusive in Section 5.0 of the Woodbine Corridor Study document
do not represent preferred land use or development recommendations; the recommendations
and diagrams contained within Sections 1-4 inclusive are the operative
guidelines for development on the Knob Hill property.
And That the consultant's report entitled "Woodbine Corridor Urban
Design Study" prepared by Brook McIlroy Inc. and dated December 2000 be
received and endorsed, as amended to add the following:
And that the
Woodbine Corridor Urban Design Study be used as a guideline in the review of
development applications within the Study area.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(Councillor J. Virgilio abstained)
(See following motion to amend)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That Clause (7) be amended to add paragraph 1 and revision to paragraph
2 as follows:
That the ‘Woodbine Corridor Urban Design Study and Recommendations’
report from the Development Services Committee dated May 1, 2001, be received
and amended to add the following:
Background (Paragraph
to follow "The Woodbine Study was expanded ….")
Re-development scenarios
for the Knob Hill property were used to determine and evaluate the urban design
objectives.
The consultant
developed a series of scenarios for the Knob Hill property in order to test
various developments that might be put forward for the site. The scenarios were used as a means to test
how each of the scenarios achieved certain intensification objectives including
appropriate use, building, location, massing, access, internal circulation and
built from relationship to the street edge and the abutting community. The results of the analysis were summarized
in land use and urban design recommendations as set out in Section 2.5 of the
consultant's report including a setback diagram and maximum build-to envelope. The scenarios shown as Figures 19-22
inclusive in Section 5.0 of the Woodbine Corridor Study document do not
represent preferred land use or development recommendations; the
recommendations and diagrams contained within Sections 1-4 inclusive are the
operative guidelines for development on the Knob Hill property.
And That the consultant's report entitled "Woodbine Corridor Urban
Design Study" prepared by Brook McIlroy Inc. and dated December 2000 be
received and endorsed, as amended to add the following:
CARRIED
(Councillor J.
Virgilio abstained)
Councillor J. Heath withdrew.
(8) 300 JOHN ST. AND
PROPERTIES CAD-COR INC.
THORNHILL SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT
FREE-STANDING LARGE FORMAT RETAIL OUTLET (OP.00 240517, ZA.00 235300) (10.5,
10.6)
That the Record of the Public Meeting held on
May 1, 2001, with respect to applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendments, Files OP.00 240517 and ZA.00 235300, submitted by 300 John St. and
Properties Cad-Cor Inc., to permit a free-standing large format retail outlet
at Thornhill Square Shopping Centre, be received;
And that the Development Services
Commission Report entitled “300 John Street Limited and Proprietes Cad-Cor
Inc., applications for Official Plan and zoning by-law amendments to permit a
large-format retail development at Thornhill Square Shopping Centre”, dated
September 19, 2000, be received as the staff report of record;
And that the applications for
Official Plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment, Files OP.00 240517 and
ZA.00 235300, as currently proposed, be denied;
And further that the town and the
applicant enter into a community consultation process to identify and assess
alternative redevelopment schemes for the Thornhill Square Shopping Centre.
(9) OTHER COMMITTEE
PROCEEDINGS
- MINUTES OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE MEETING – MAY 1, 2001 (16.0)
6(h) REPORT NO. 35 - FINANCE &
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
Council
consented to add Report No. 35 – Finance & Administrative Committee.
Moved
by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded
by Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
That
Report No. 35 – Finance & Administrative Committee be received and adopted.
To the Mayor
and Members of Council:
The Finance
& Administrative Committee reports and recommends as follows:
May 7, 2001
(1) AMALCO - INITIAL
FINANCIAL
PLAN & CAPITAL STRUCTURE (13.7)
That the recommendations (i)-(iv), as
amended, of the Amalco Transition Committee, Item No. 8, "Initial
Financial Plan and Capital Structure", of February 20, 2001, attached
hereto as Appendix 'B', be approved subject to the following:
(1) That Amalco's working
capital as a percent of cash expenses be maintained at 15% or any future
guidelines deemed by the OEB as being reasonable;
(2) And that the Town of Markham require Amalco
to review the capitalization of interest policy on the promissory notes to
ensure the shareholders maximize their cash distributions as a result of item
(1);
(3) And that the Town of Markham require Amalco
to attribute interest to the promissory notes starting on the effective date of
the shareholders agreement and prior to Amalco being liable for
payments-in-lieu of taxes;
(4) And that Amalco expedite
the development of a dividend policy to within 3 months of the decision of the
OEB approval to ensure the shareholders maximize their cash distributions beginning
in 2001;
And that staff be directed to work with the
appropriate individuals from the new utility to prepare the formal
documentation of the promissory notes and other agreements/documents as may be
necessary to assist in the implementation of the capital structure;
And that prior to the execution of the
promissory notes and other agreements/documents that the Sharing Mechanism be
addressed to the satisfaction of the Town of Markham;
And that a copy of Deloitte/Touche draft
discussion points be forwarded to all members of Council;
And that authority be granted to retain
Deloitte/Touche to review the final plan and capital structure and report back
to the Finance & Administrative Committee.
CARRIED
7. MOTIONS
Council consented to approve the following motion:
(1) EMPLOYMENT
LANDS STUDY (10.0)
Moved by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the employment Land Study be terminated;
And further that Planning staff prepare a report on
opportunities for additional employment lands within the existing urban
boundary.
CARRIED
(See following recorded vote) (9:4)
(See following motion of
amendment which was not considered)
YEAS: Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional
Councillor G. Landon, Regional Councillor T. Wong, Councillor E. Shapero,
Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor J. Heath, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor
K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (9)
NAYS: Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell ,
Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor G. McKelvey, Mayor D. Cousens. (4)
Moved
by Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
Seconded
by Councillor G. McKelvey
That motion (1) be amended
to add the following clause:
That Planning staff be requested to
report back on opportunities for urban expansion for employment land to meet
near term demand, in the order of some 600 net acres including the lands
between Highway 404 and Woodbine, north of Elgin Mills, along the 404 corridor.
NOT CONSIDERED
Mayor Cousens ruled the amendment was appropriate.
Councillor D. Horchik appealed the Ruling of the
Chair which was as follows:
YEAS: Regional Councillor G. Landon, Regional
Councillor B. O’Donnell, Councillor G. McKelvey, Councillor A. Chiu, Mayor D.
Cousens. (5)
NAYS: Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional
Councillor T. Wong, Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J.
Virgilio, Councillor J. Heath, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman. (8)
(2) OPPORTUNITIES FOR URBAN
EXPANSION
FOR EMPLOYMENT LAND (10.0)
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That Planning staff be requested to report back on
opportunities for urban expansion for employment land to meet near term demand,
in the order of some 600 net acres including the lands between Highway 404 and
Woodbine, north of Elgin Mills, along the 404 corridor.
DEFERRED
(See following motion to defer)
(See following recorded vote) (8:5)
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That
Motion (2) be deferred to the Development Services Committee for further
discussion
CARRIED
A recorded vote was requested which was as follows:
YEAS: Regional
Councillor G. Landon, Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio,
Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor G. McKelvey, Councillor J. Heath, Councillor
A. Chiu, Mayor D. Cousens. (8)
NAYS: Deputy
Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor T. Wong, Councillor E. Shapero,
Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman. (5)
8. COMMUNICATIONS
Council consented to add
Communication Nos. 180-2001 to 183-2001.
Council consented to refer
Communication 163-2001 to the Markham Conservation Committee.
Council consented to refer
Communication 167-2001 to the Assessment Review Board and the Treasurer.
That Council receive and
consent to the disposition of communications in the following manner:
Received
160-2001 City of Vaughan -
Inviting Members of Council to the 3rd Annual Charity Golf Classic
to be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2001 at the Kleinburg Golf and Country Club and
proceeds to be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society for research. (13.5.2)
161-2001 City of Guelph
urging:
(a) the Federal Government to
consult with the people of Canada before taking any further action on the GATS
(General Agreement on Trade in Services)
(b) the Prime Minister to have
Canada file a permanent and explicit exemption in the GTAS limiting application
to areas of Federal jurisdiction to ensure the provincial, federal and
municipal jurisdictions maintain local flexibility and control over the
delivery of public services
(c) the Government of Ontario to
convene the Legislative Committee to hold public hearings on the impact of the
WTO/GATS and on Ontario Municipalities, including an invitation of the Federal
WTO/GATS negotiator, to provide background information and answer pertinent
questions;
(d) the Ontario Government to
establish a Trade Advisory Committee for stakeholders for ongoing consultation
on international trade issues;
(e) the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities to dedicate staff to monitoring WTO discussions and alert
Canadian municipalities of any encroachment on their jurisdictions. (13.5.1)
162-2001 City of Kingston
- Requesting the Government of Canada to instruct the Bank of Canada to buy
securities issued by municipalities and guaranteed by the Government of Canada
to pay for capital projects and/or to pay off current debt and to refund to
municipalities any interest paid by municipalities to the Bank of Canada.
(13.5.1)
164-2001 Royal Group
Technologies Limited - Requesting intervenor status on rate applications by
Hydro Vaughan Distribution Inc. and Amalco Distribution. (13.7)
165-2001 Ontario Energy
Board - Licence for an Amalgamated Electricity Distribution Company to
Distribute Electricity in Aurora, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill and Vaughan
and Leave for an Incorporated Holding Company to Acquire the Securities of the
Amalgamated Electricity Distribution Company - Procedural Order No.1. (13.7)
166-2001 P.D. Ferguson,
President & CEO of Amalgamating Utilities of Vaughan, Markham, Aurora,
Newmarket - Application for Ontario Energy Board Orders - forwarding copies of
Pro forma Statement of Operations for the amalgamated utility. (13.7)
168-2001 Association of
Municipalities of Ontario - Report on State of Provincial-Municipal Relations.
(13.12.2)
169-2001 Association of
Municipalities of Ontario - News Release - survey released by the Association
rates the municipal relationship with Queen’s Park as unsatisfactory and in
need of repair and making suggestions for improving relations. (13.12.2)
170-2001 Association of
Municipalities of Ontario - Member Communication - in response to the Throne
Speech outlining Premier Harris’ priorities and plan for the upcoming
legislative session, '21 steps into the 21st century' and advising
AMO will monitor the announcements and communicate any impacts to member
municipalities. (13.12.2)
171-2001 Association of
Municipalities of Ontario - Member Communication - April 30 deadline for tax
rating and tax ratio by-law extended to May 31, 2001. (13.12.2)
Referred to all Members of
Council
172-2001 Proclamation
- Unionville Village Festival Week - May 28 to June 3, 2001. (3.4)
173-2001 Proclamation
- Markham Fair Week - September 27 to 30, 2001. (3.4)
174-2001 Liquor Licence
Application - Request to complete the municipal Information for Café Apple
Tree, 3636 Steeles Avenue East, Unit 153A, 155 & 156, Markham (Outdoor
& Indoor areas) (3.21)
175-2001 Region
of York - Five-Year Service Plan Study - Status update. (13.4)
176-2001 Region of York -
Advising the recommendation regarding the Markville Shopping Centre bus wrap
proposal was not approved and the wrapped bus advertising proposal was referred
back to the Transit Committee. (13.4)
177-2001 Markham And East
York Agricultural Society - Request of the General Manager to close Elgin Mills
Road between Highway 48 and McCowan road to all but Markham Fair traffic for
the duration of the Markham Fair which is being held from September 27 to 30,
2001, be approved, subject to
(a) standards set down by the Fire
Department to ensure that access for emergency vehicles or alternate routes are
maintained and kept clear at all times;
(b) the Markham Fair Board
controlling traffic on Elgin Mills Road between Highway 48 and the entrance to
the fairgrounds to one way westbound
(c) the provision of necessary
policing of McCowan Road and the entrances to the fairgrounds on Elgin Mills
Road. (3.5.1)
(See By-law 2001-126)
178-2001 Unionville
Village Festival Corporation – Request of the Chairman to close the following streets
for the Unionville Village Festival being held on June 1, 2 and 3, 2001:
Saturday, June 2, 2001 – 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday , June 3, 2001 – 8:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Main Street, Unionville from Highway 7 north to the
southern limit of Bridle Trail
- Main Street Unionville from Highway 7 south to south of
Unionville Gate
- Unionville Gate from Kennedy Road to Main Street south
- Pavilion Street at Main Street
- Euclid Street at Main Street
- Station Lane at Main Street
- Fred Varley Drive at the Fonthill Boulevard
- Carlton Road west from Main Street to Wembley Avenue
- Pomander Road at Carlton Street
- Carlton Road east from Main Street to Chamberly Crescent
- Library Lane east from Main Street to Hastings Drive
- Saturday, June 2, 2001 – 8:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Highway 7 at Main Street Unionville
- Sunday, June 3, 2001 – 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Main Street Unionville north from Fred Varley Drive to
Library Lane
- Carlton Road west from Main Street to
Pomander Road
- Carlton Road east from Main Street to
Chamberly Crescent (3.5.4)
(See By-law 2001-116)
180-2001 Commissioner of
Development Services - Further information with respect to Joint Marketing
Television Advertising. (10.16)
(Clause 1, Report No. 34 - Dev. Services
Committee)
181-2001 Development
Services Commission – Requesting that the sign variance for Down Under, 5221
Highway 7 be deferred. (2.16.2)
(Clause 3, Report No. 34 - Dev. Services
Committee)
182-2001 Development Services Commission – Enclosing a list
of conditions with respect to Region Of York And Mcnally International Inc. 16th
Avenue Sewer Contract Application For Exemption To Noise Control By-Law 218-89.
(5.10)
(Clause 5, Report No. 34 - Dev. Services
Committee)
183-2001 Development
Services Commission – Enclosing revised text and draft motion with respect to
the Woodbine Corridor Urban Design Study And Recommendations. (10.0)
(Clause 7, Report No. 34 - Dev. Services
Committee)
Referred to Commissioner of
Development Services
179-2001 Aird & Berlis
on behalf of Loblaw Properties Limited, 200 Bullock Drive, Town of Markham -
Site Plan referral to the Ontario Municipal Board pursuant to Section 41(12) of
the Planning Act. (13.13)
Referred to Markham
Conservation Committee
163-2001 Town of Arnprior
- requesting the Ministry of the Environment to
(a) consider a full producer
responsibility for accounting for all life-cycle products and packaging, not
just the cost of those materials that are recovered for recycling;
(b) to bring forward legislation to
provide along term mechanism of financial support from all waste producing
industries for municipal household hazardous waste and blue box programs;
(c) consider a deposit return
system, similar to Ontario Brewers for all beverage containers to improve the
recovery rate and reuse of recyclable materials
(d) reconsider the requirements
outlined in Regulation 101/94 to provide some flexibility in the collection of
materials for recycling if environmental and economic conditions do not warrant
it. (13.5.1)
Referred to Assessment Review
Board and Treasurer
167-2001 Steve Tonner, 62
Brooklyn Crescent, expressing concerns regarding various issues. (7.4, 7.5
& 7.1)
CARRIED
9. BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor A.
Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor B. O’Donnell
That By-laws 103 and 112
to 126 be given first and second reading.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
That Clause 2.20 of By-law 2001-1 be suspended for
the purpose of giving By-laws 112, 113, 114 and 117 three readings.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor B. O’Donnell
That By-laws 103 and 112
to 117 and 123-2000 be given third and final reading.
CARRIED
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2001-103 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 122-72, as amended (Blue Jay
Developments Ltd./Town of Markham, 9 Station Lane - Redevelopment of Stiver Mill)
(Clause
7 of Report No. 27, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-112 A by-law to amend the Town's Site Plan Control By-law 262-94, as
amended.
(Clause 1 of Report No. 20, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-113 A by-law to amend Property Standards By-law 248-1999 to empower
the municipality to remediate properties to By-law standards.
(Committee of the Whole – May 8, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-114 A by-Law to amend Parking By-Law 336-88, as amended (80 Frontenac
Drive – Overnight parking from April 20 to June 15, 2001)
(Clause 8 of Report No. 32, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-115 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2150, as amended (Vineyard
Christian Fellowship 7775 Yonge Street, Thornhill – To permit a place of
worship)
(Clause
4 of Report No. 34, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-116 A by-law to authorize the closing of various streets in Main
Street Unionville to facilitate the Unionville Village Festival being held from
June 1 to 3, 2001.
(Communication No. 178–2001)
BY-LAW 2001-117 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of May
8, 2001.
(Council Meeting No. 11, 2001)
Two Readings
BY-LAW 2001-118 A by-law to designate a certain property as being of Historic
and/or Architectural Value or Interest - The Benjamin Marr House.
(Clause 5 of Report No. 16, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-119 A by-law to designate a certain property as being of Historic
and/or Architectural Value or Interest - The John Hoover House.
(Clause 6 of Report No. 16, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-120 A by-law to designate a certain property as being of Historic
and/or Architectural Value or Interest - The William Wonch House.
(Clause 6 of Report No. 20, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-121 A by-law to authorize the execution of a Release and Abandonment
of a Sanitary and Storm Sewer Easement (Part of Lot 19, Concession 6,
designated as part 3, Plan 65R-21791 and registered as Instrument No.
LT1451856).
(Clause 7 of Report No. 30, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-122 A by-law to authorize the execution of a Temporary Transfer of
Easement to Bell Canada for the Bell Canada Dslam Project over a Town reserve
along Bayview Avenue (Part of Block HHH, Plan 7695, designated as Part 2, Plan
65R-23113).
(Clause 8 of Report No. 30, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-123 A by-law to amend Traffic By-law 106-71, as amended (South
Unionville – Sabiston & Village Green Community Road Openings.
(Clause 3 of Report No. 31, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-124 A by-law to amend Traffic By-law 106-71, as amended (Traffic
control signal at the intersection of Denison Street and Townley Avenue).
(Clause 4 of Report No. 31, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-125 A by-law to amend Parking By-law 336-88, as amended (overnight
on-street parking for vehicles that have been issued a permit on Tamarack
Drive, Inverlochy, and Normark Drive).
(Clause 7 of Report No. 31, 2001) (See By-law 2002-2)
BY-LAW 2001-126 A by-law to authorize the closing of Elgin Mills Road between
Highway 48 and McCowan Road to facilitate the Markham Fair - September 27 to
30, 2001.
(Communication No. 177-2001)
Third and Final reading
BY-LAW 2000-123 A by-law respecting the licensing, regulating and inspecting of
retailers of second hand goods (Second Hand Goods By-law).
(Clause 7 of Report No. 32, 2001) (BY-LAW 123-2000)
10. ADJOURNMENT
Seconded by
Councillor K. Usman
That the
meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council
adjourned at 11:05 p.m.
______________________________ __________________________
SHEILA
BIRRELL, TOWN CLERK DON
COUSENS, MAYOR