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Meeting No. 19
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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 October 27, 2020, be adopted.

*Note: This application was previously approved at the August 25, 2020 Council meeting as "New Century Banquet", however, the name and address of the establishment was subsequently updated.

    1. That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information and be processed accordingly.

Email dated November 9, 2020 from Christine Costa providing comments.

(Item 11.1, New Other Business)

    1. That the email dated November 9, 2020 from Christine Costa providing comments regarding Appeal of Heritage Permit for a Fence at 3 Victoria lane, Unionville, be received.

Email dated November 10, 2020 from Bob Forhan providing comments.

(Item 8.1.2, Report 32)

    1. That the email dated November 10, 2020 from Bob Forhan regarding "Clera Holdings Inc., Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Applications", be received.

Please refer to your October 26, 2020 Development Services Committee Agenda for reports.

Mayor and Members of Council:

  • That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 and 2):

AT 8400 WOODBINE AVENUE, WEST SIDE OF WOODBINE AVENUE, NORTH OF PERTH AVENUE (WARD 8) FILE NOS. PLAN 19 132742 AND PLAN 20 110587 (10.3, 10.5)

    1. That the report dated October 26, 2020, entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Corbett Land Strategies Inc., on behalf of Emix Ltd., Applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to add commercial uses including a Commercial self-storage Facility at 8400 Woodbine Avenue, west side of Woodbine Avenue, north of Perth Avenue (Ward 8) File Nos. PLAN 19 132742 and PLAN 20 110587”, be received; and,
    2. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Corbett Land Strategies Inc., on behalf of Emix Ltd., to amend the 2014 Official Plan, be approved by Council, and that the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and adopted by Council; and,
    3. That the amendment to Zoning By-law 165-80, as amended, be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and enacted, without further notice; and,
    4. That in accordance with the provisions of subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the owner shall, through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of the zoning by-law attached as Appendix ‘B’ to this report, before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Council; and further,
    5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
  • (By-law 2020-100 and 2020-101)

(WARD 2) (10.5, 10.6)

    1. That the report titled “Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval submitted by Clera Holdings Inc. on Block 81, Registered Plan 65M-4033 (west side of Woodbine Avenue, south of Elgin Mills Road East) to facilitate a commercial development(Ward 2)” be received; and,
    2. That the deputation of Stephen Hunt and Sandra Wiles, consultant to the applicant, be received;
    3. That Zoning By-law Amendment application (PLAN 19 123509) submitted by Clera Holdings Inc. be approved and the implementing by-law attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,
    4. That in accordance with the provisions of subsections 45 (1.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the Owners shall through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of the accompanying Zoning By-law, before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Council; and,
    5. That the Site Plan application (SPC 19 123509) submitted by Clera Holdings Inc., to facilitate the development of two one-storey buildings and two two-storey commercial buildings with a GFA of 3,697 m2 (Ward 2) be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions in Appendix ‘A’; and,
    6. That this endorsement shall lapse and site plan approval will not be issued, after a period of three (3) years commencing on October 14, 2020 in the event that the site plan agreement is not executed within that time period; and,
    7. That Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate, to be issued following execution of a site plan agreement. The Site Plan is only approved when the Director or designate has signed the site plan; and further,
    8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

       

  • (By-law 2020-102)

Please refer to your November 2, 2020 General Committee Agenda for reports.

Mayor and Members of Council:

  • That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 5):

    1. That the report entitled “Tender 049-T-20 Grass Cutting and Maintenance Services (Renewal Years 2021- 2023)” be received; and,

    2. That the contract for Tender 049-T-20 Grass Cutting and Maintenance Services be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, Markham Property Services Ltd., for an additional three (3) years (2021– 2023), with a CPI increase in 2022 and 2023 as follows;

      • 2021 - $218,574.98 (inclusive of HST)
      • 2022 - $218,574.98 (inclusive of HST)*
      • 2023 - $218,574.98 (inclusive of HST)*

        * 2022 and 2023 are subject to an annual price increase based on the Consumer Price Index for All Items - Canada for the twelve (12) month period ending December 31 in the applicable year; and,

    3. That the estimated 2021 costs of $218,574.98 be funded from account 730-730-5399 (Contracted Services), subject to Council approval of the 2021 operating budget; and,

    4. That the purchase orders for years 2022 and 2023 be adjusted for growth and/or price escalation, subject to Council approval of the respective year’s budgets; and further,

    5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the 2021 Council and Standing Committee Meeting Calendar be approved; and,
    2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the presentation entitled “2021 Water/Wastewater Rate Public Consultation Meeting” be received and approved for presentation at the November 12th Public Consultation meeting; and, 

       

    2. That the report entitled “2021 Water/Wastewater Rate” be received; and, 

       

    3. That Staff be authorized to hold an electronic public meeting on November 12th, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. to gather resident feedback on the principle of, increasing the 2021 water/wastewater rate by the same percentage as the Region of York’s wholesale rate and present two scenarios:
      1. Scenario 1: Increase of 0%
      2. Scenario 2: Increase of 2.9%, which is consistent with the Region of York’s wholesale rate increase for 2021, as tabled at Regional Council in the Region’s Water and Wastewater Financial Sustainability Plan from October 2015; and,

         

    4. That feedback received at the public meeting along with the proposed 2021 water/wastewater rate tentatively scheduled to be put forward for consideration of Council on December 9th, 2020; and further,

       

    5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the presentation entitled “Swan Lake Park – Parks Operations and Parks Refresh Draft Plan” dated November 2, 2020 be received; and,
    2. That the recommended funding outlined in the presentation be committed to the park refresh subject to Council approval and further,
    3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the memorandum entitled “Maintenance of Regional Roads and Boulevards” dated November 2, 2020 be received; and,
    2. That staff recommend winter maintenance service provision remain as is at this time; and,
    3. That staff recommend improved coordination in the operating field amongst front line supervisors to enhance winter maintenance service provision; and,
    4. That staff recommend City residents and Council continue to utilize the City’s Contact Centre to generate work orders for both the City and the Region for the following issues:
      1. Dead animal removal
      2. Pot hole repair
      3. Fallen tree removal
      4. Debris removal
      5. Grass cutting; and,
    5. That staff recommend further investigation of the City’s and the Region’s contracts to explore possible options in grass cutting download or upload; and, 
    6. That staff recommend requesting the Region to consider increasing their cutting cycles to align to the City’s; and,
    7. That staff review the grass cutting contract with the Region when the existing one expires; and,
    8. That staff further discuss grass cutting with the City’s existing service provider to explore their ability to undertake this increase in work should they be requested to do so; and,
    9. That staff initiate consultations with the City of Toronto with respect to grass cutting service levels along Steeles Avenue where it borders with the City of Markham; and further;
    10. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Please refer to your November 3, 2020 Development Services Public Meeting Agenda for reports.

Mayor and Members of Council:

  • That the report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 2):

    1. That the Development Services Commission report dated October 13th, 2020, entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT Application for Zoning By-Law Amendment to permit a commercial self-storage facility as an additional use with site-specific development standards at 30 Heritage Road, on the east side of McCowan Road, (Ward 4). File No. PLAN 20 106216”, be received; and,
    2. That the Record of the Public Meeting held on November 3rd, 2020 with respect to the proposed application for Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by 30 Heritage Development Limited Partnership Inc., to permit a commercial self-storage facility at 30 Heritage Road, be received; and,
    3. That the application to amend Zoning By-law 1229 be approved and enacted without further notice; and further,
    4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the report dated October 13, 2020, entitled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, 254632 Ontario Inc., Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment, to permit motor vehicle sales and auto parts sales as well as outdoor storage of vehicles at 120 Doncaster Avenue (Ward 1) File No. PLAN 20 115420”, be received; and,
    2. That the written communications submitted by Armand Scaini be received; and,
    3. That the Record of the Public Meeting held on November 3, 2020, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law to add motor vehicle sales and auto parts sales as well as outdoor storage of vehicles at 120 Doncaster Avenue (Ward 1) File No. PLAN 20 115420”, be received; and,
    4. That the application by 254632 Ontario Inc., to amend Zoning By-law 2053, as amended, be approved and enacted without further notice; and further,
    5. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Please refer to your November 9 2020 Development Services Committee Agenda for reports.

  • That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (1 Item):

    1. That the report titled “City Initiated Extension of Temporary Use Zoning By-law to permit outdoor patios and associated structures” be received; and,
    2. That the City wide temporary zoning by-law to permit new or expansions to existing outdoor patios and associated structures be approved; and,
    3. That authority to act on behalf of Council to grant municipal authorizations required by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”) for temporary extension of a liquor license be delegated to the City Clerk; and,
    4. That the fee for the processing of requests to the City for the temporary extension of liquor licenses be waived in 2021; and,
    5. That existing approved temporary new, or temporary expansions to existing patios located on private property are granted temporary expansions until December 31, 2021; and further,
    6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

    (By-law 2020-130)

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".

Note: This matter was discussed at the November 9, 2020 Development Services Committee. The Committee did not make a recommendation on this matter.

    1. That the Report titled “Appeal of a Heritage Permit Application for a Fence, 3 Victoria Lane, Unionville, File: HE 20 125034 (Ward 3)” dated November 9, 2020 be received; and,
    2. That the Heritage Markham Committee resolution of September 9, 2020 recommending denial of the Heritage Permit for the unauthorized chain link fence from a heritage perspective, be received as information; and,
    3. That the Heritage Permit application HE 20 125034 in support of a chain link fence at 3 Victoria Lane be approved subject to the submission of the Heritage Permit application fee for unauthorized work; and further, 
    4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

       

  • That By-laws 2020-100 to 2020-128 and 2020-130 be given three readings and enacted.

Three Readings

A by-law to adopt an Official Plan Amendment to the in force Official Plan (Revised 2014), as amended, to provide for a commercial storage facility use on the subject property. 

(Item 8.1.1, Report 32)

A By-law to amend By-law 165-80, as amended, to to add more uses on the property.

(Item 8.1.1, Report 32)

To add compulsory stops at specific intersections within the City of Markham.

To add compulsory stops at specific intersections within the City of Markham.

A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the City of Markham

  1. Block 161, Plan 65M-4619 - Bousfield Gate
  2. Reserve Block 168, Plan 65M-4619 - Kirkham Drive

To amend Schedule C of the Parking By-law pertaining to “Prohibited Parking”.

To amend Schedule C of the Parking By-law pertaining to “Prohibited Parking”.

To amend Schedule C of the Parking By-law pertaining to “Prohibited Parking”.

To amend Schedule C of the Parking By-law pertaining to “Prohibited Parking”.

To amend Schedule C of the Parking By-law pertaining to “Prohibited Parking”.

To amend Schedule C of the Parking By-law pertaining to “Prohibited Parking”.

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

To add compulsory stops at specific intersections within the City of Markham.

To add compulsory stops at specific intersections within the City of Markham.

To add compulsory stops at specific intersections within the City of Markham.

To add compulsory stops at specific intersections within the City of Markham.

To add compulsory stops at specific intersections within the City of Markham.

PART OF LOTS 19 AND 20, CONCESSION 5 (ANGUS GLEN VILLAGE LTD., TRUSTEE)

(Angus Glen Boulevard, Ernie Amsler Court, Dungannon Drive, Glengordon Crescent, Berkshire Crescent and Royal County Down Crescent, and the Lanes (Blocks B and C) and the Walkway (Block 143), inclusive)

LOTS 6 AND 7, REGISTERED PLAN 4113, PART OF BLOCK 53, REGISTERED PLAN 65M-4065 AND PART OF THE EAST HALF OF LOT 16 AND PART OF LOT 17, CONCESSION 5 (KYLEMORE COMMUNITIES (YORKTON) LTD.)

(Yorkton Boulevard and New Yorkton Avenue, inclusive)

72-29, 91-79, 118-79, 134-79, 153-80, 165-80, 72-81, 90-81, 108-81, 193-80, 221-81, 28-82, 194-82, 196-82, 47-85, 304-87, 19-94, 177-96, 28-97, and 2004-196, as amended.

To add additional special zone standards for outdoor patios within the geographic boundaries to allow the continued operation of existing temporary patios, and patio expansions.

(Item 8.4.2, Report 8.4)

  • That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matters:

14.1.1
APPROVAL OF CONFIDENTIAL COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 27, 2020 (16.0) [Section 239 (2) (a) (b) (c) (e) (f)]
 

14.1.2
APPROVAL OF RESTRICTED AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 26, 2019 AND MARCH 27, 2020 (16.0) [Section 239 (2) (a) (b) (c) (e) (f)]
 

14.1.3
PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING CITY OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (8.0) [Section 239 (2) (b)]
 

14.1.4
LABOUR RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS (11.0) [Section 239 (2) (d)]
 

14.1.5
LABOUR RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS (11.0) [Section 239 (2) (d)]
 

  • That By-law 2020-129 be given three readings and enacted.

    Three Readings

    BY-LAW 2020-129- A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10, 2020.
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