COUNCIL MINUTES
March
19, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 8
Alternate
formats for this document are available upon request
ROLL CALL
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional
Councillor Gord Landon, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Valerie Burke,
Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti,
Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Alex Chiu.
REGRETS
Councillor Logan
Kanapathi
STAFF
Andy Taylor, Chief
Administrative Officer
Catherine Conrad, City
Solicitor
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner
of Community and Fire Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner
of Corporate Services
Joel Lustig, Treasurer
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Dennis Flaherty, Director of Corporate Communications
Martha Pettit, Acting City Clerk
Stephen Huycke, Acting
Deputy Clerk
The regular
meeting of Council convened at 7:14 p.m. on March 19, 2013 in the Council
Chamber. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) Councillor Valerie
Burke disclosed an interest with respect to Item 4, Report No. 14 regarding
Thornhill Revitalization Area Land Use Study, by nature of a family owned
business in the area, and did not take part in the discussion of or vote on the
question of the approval of this matter.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES – MARCH 6, 2013
Minutes
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on March 6, 2013, be adopted.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS
There were no
presentations.
4. DELEGATIONS
(1) MORTEZA
JAFARI (3.4)
Proclamation
- Addressed Council regarding the proclamation of Persian New Year
(Nowruz). He highlighted some of the
festivities and Councillor Howard Shore read out the proclamation.
(See Proclamation Item No. 1 for Council's decision on this matter)
(2) MARION
MATTHIAS (9.2 AND 9.0)
- Addressed Council regarding the City of Markham Ward Boundary Review
and Federal Electoral Districts Proposal for the Province of Ontario. She spoke in opposition to the proposed
recommendation for the City of Markham Ward Boundary Review and in support of re-naming
the ridings outlined in proposed recommendation for the Federal Electoral
Districts Proposal for the Province of Ontario.
(See Item No. 1, Report No. 12 and
Item No. 1,
Report No. 13 for Council's decision on these matters)
(3) EVELIN
ELLISON (9.2)
- Addressed
Council regarding the City of Markham Ward Boundary Review and spoke in
opposition to the proposed recommendation.
(See Item No. 1, Report No. 12 for Council's
decision on this matter)
(4) DELEGATIONS
REGARDING
SITE PLAN CONTROL APPROVAL
AND COMMUNITY DESIGN
GUIDELINES FOR
THE HUGHSON DRIVE COMMUNITY
(HUGHSON DRIVE,
LUNAR DRIVE, ANKARA COURT,
POLARIS DRIVE AND
ATHENS DRIVE [WEST END])
(SD 10 110091) (10.0, 10.7)
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the following
delegation in objection to the proposed Site Plan Control Approval and
Community Design Guidelines for the Hughson Drive Community be received:
1. Christopher
Zadel (on behalf of his grandmother Maria Murgaski)
2. Helen
Antonopoulos
3. Connie
Stephenson
4. Ted
Wootton
5. Josephine
Ho Lung
6. Edith
Wootton
7. Jeremy
Tio
8. Sophie
Vretos
9. Shang-Hung
Pan
10. John
Vretos
11. Rosemary
Torelli
12. Jenny
Tsilfidis
13. Danny
Chu
14. Qiang
Zhu (not in attendance when called)
15. Andrew
Wu
(See Item No. 5, Report No. 14 for Council's
decision on this matter)
CARRIED
(5) KAREN
REA (9.2)
- Addressed Council regarding the City of Markham Ward Boundary Review and
enquired about the boundary for Main Street Markham.
(See following to hear the delegation)
Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Carolina Moretti
That Council
suspend the rules of procedure to hear an additional delegation from Karen Rea
regarding the City of Markham Ward Boundary Review.
(See Item No. 1, Report No. 12 for Council's
decision on this matter)
CARRIED
(2/3 Vote was
requested & obtained)
5. PETITIONS
(1) PETITION
REGARDING
SITE PLAN CONTROL APPROVAL
AND COMMUNITY DESIGN
GUIDELINES FOR
THE HUGHSON DRIVE COMMUNITY
(HUGHSON DRIVE,
LUNAR DRIVE, ANKARA COURT,
POLARIS DRIVE AND
ATHENS DRIVE [WEST END])
(SD 10 110091) (10.0, 10.7)
Petition
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the petition
signed by approximately 37 area residents forwarding their objection to the
proposed Site Plan Control Approval and Community Design Guidelines for the
Hughson Drive Community be received.
(See Item No. 5, Report No. 14 for Council's
decision on this matter)
CARRIED
6(A) REPORT NO. 12 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (February
25, 2013)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
That Report
No. 12 – General Committee comprised of 1 item be received and adopted.
(1) WARD BOUNDARY REVIEW
2012-2013:
FINAL REPORT & OPTIONS TO REDIVIDE
THE CITY’S WARD BOUNDARIES (9.2)
OptionD1-approved
by GC on Feb. 25
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B-F
1) That the staff report entitled “Ward Boundary Review 2012-2013:
Final Report & Options to Redivide the City’s Ward Boundaries” be received;
and,
2) That the report of Dr. Robert J. Williams, entitled “Final Report
2012-2013 Ward Boundary Review” (Attachment “A”) be received; and,
3) That Council select in accordance with Section 222 of the Municipal Act, 2001, Option D1 to redivide the City’s ward
boundaries, with the amended Ward numbering as amended at the February 25, 2013
General Committee meeting; and,
4) That a by-law to redivide the City’s ward boundaries be passed; and,
5) That the City Clerk be directed to give public notice of the passing
of the by-law in accordance with Subsection 222(4) of the Municipal
Act, 2001; and,
6) That staff be directed to undertake all steps required to implement
the selected ward boundary configuration, including appearances necessary for
that purpose before the Ontario Municipal Board or a court of competent
jurisdiction; and,
7) That staff be directed to report back on any significant population
variance between each of the City’s wards following the 2018 municipal
election; and further,
8) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED BY A RECORDED VOTE (9:3)
(See following recorded vote)
(See following motion which was
not considered)
(See following motion which was
out of order)
(See following motion for
recognition of Dr. Williams and Staff)
Recorded vote:
YEAS: Mayor
Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Jim Jones,
Regional Councillor Gord Landon, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Don
Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Alex
Chiu. (9)
NAYS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Colin Campbell. (3)
ABSENT: Councillor
Logan Kanapathi. (1)
Motion which
was not considered
Moved
by Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded
by Councillor Alan Ho
That
Council adopt Option D3 attached to the staff report entitled “Ward Boundary
Review 2012-2013: Final Report & Options to Redivide the City’s Ward
Boundaries”.
As the
proposed recommendation was carried by a recorded vote, Council consented to
not consider the motion moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
and seconded by Councillor Alan Ho regarding the
adoption of Option D3.
Motion which
was out of order
Moved by Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
The motion
moved by Councillor Howard Shore and seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath was
declared by the Chair to be out of order.
Recognition of Dr. Williams and Staff:
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
1) That Council extend its
recognition to Dr. Robert J. Williams, City of Markham Ward Boundary Review
Consultant, Stephen Huycke, Acting Deputy Clerk and Clerk's Department Staff
for their extensive hard work on the ward boundary review year-long project.
CARRIED
6(B) REPORT NO. 13 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (March
18, 2013)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That Report
No. 13 – General Committee comprised of 6 items be received and adopted.
Report Attachment
A-K
1) That
the report entitled “Information Report – Update on the Federal Electoral
Districts Proposal for the Province of Ontario” be received; and,
2) That
the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Ontario be
requested to re-name the riding of "Markham-Stouffville" to
"Markham-Stouffville-Rouge Valley; and,
3) That
the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Ontario be
requested to re-name the riding of "Vaughan-Thornhill-Markham" to
"Thornhill"; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(2) PROPERTY TAX RATIOS (7.3)
Presentation Report
1) That
the presentation by Mr. Paul Wealleans, Director, Taxation entitled “Property
Tax Ratios,” be received; and,
2) That the report entitled “Property Tax Ratios” be
received; and,
3) That Council support
setting tax ratios in 2013 to achieve Region-wide “revenue neutrality” such
that the relative tax burden of each property class is the same after the
reassessment as it was before the reassessment; and,
4) That
this resolution be forwarded to the Region of York; and further,
5) That
staff be authorized to and directed to do all things necessary to give effect
to this resolution.
CARRIED
(3) CITYWIDE MULTI-PHASE
SANITARY
SYSTEM DOWNSPOUT DISCONNECTION
PROGRAM – FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PLAN (5.3)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B Attachment
C
1) That the report entitled “Citywide Multi-phase Sanitary System
Downspout Disconnection Program – Financial Assistance Plan” be received; and,
2) That Council, acknowledge the
commencement of the Citywide Multi-phase Sanitary
System
Downspout Disconnection Program, which is an extension of the Pilot Sanitary
System Downspout Disconnection Program completed in 2010; and,
3) That Council, approve the financial
assistance plan for the Citywide Multi-phases Sanitary System Downspout
Disconnection Program; and,
4) That
the cost for Phase 1 of the Program totaling $518,510 of which $251,931 be
funded in 2013 from capital project #11382 Downspout Disconnection Program and
the remaining amount of $266,579 be requested as part of the 2014 capital
budget process; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and
directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(4) PARTNERSHIP WITH
UNIONVILLE MILLIKEN
SOCCER ASSOCIATION – MILLIKEN MILLS
SOCCER DOME, ROOM EXPANSION (6.4)
Report
1) That the report “Partnership with Unionville Milliken Soccer
Association -Milliken Mills Soccer Dome, Room Expansion” be received; and,
2) That Council approves the partnership with the Unionville Milliken Soccer Association, for the room
expansion at Milliken Mills Soccer Dome; and,
3) That the cost for the expansion in the amount of $30,000 be funded
50% from the Unionville Soccer Club and 50% from the City; and,
4) That the City’s portion in the amount of $15,000 be funded from the
Recreation Facilities Development Charge Reserve in amount of $13,500 (90%) and
Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund in the amount of $1,500 (10%);
and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(5) LED STREETLIGHTING-
STATUS UPDATE (5.19)
Presentation Report
1) That
the presentation by Mr. Bill Smelser, President and CEO, Laurilliam Lighting
Technologies Inc. entitled “LED Streetlighting – Status Update,” be received;
and,
2) That the report entitled “LED Streetlighting - Status Update” be
received; and,
3) That the Council endorse
the use
of light emitting diode (LED) technology as an alternate to high
pressure sodium (HPS) for all City
streetlights; and,
4) That the staff be authorized to proceed with the procurement tender
for the supply and installation of LED luminaires to convert the existing HPS
cobra-head style luminaires; and,
5) That the staff be authorized to include provisional items in the
procurement tender for part-time and constant light output dimming (CLO) and
monitoring options; and,
6) That the Chief Administration Officer be authorized to award the
supply and installation contract(s), if the contract(s) are within budget; and,
7) That the selected LED luminaires,
LED performance standards and specifications be adopted as City Standards; and,
8) That the City apply for the grant
for the LED retrofit project from the SaveOnEnergy program administered by the
Ontario Power Authority (OPA); and,
9) That the Commissioner of Community
& Fire Services or her designate be delegated authority, to complete and
sign the OPA's SaveOnEnergy application form and, if approved, such agreements
and other instruments and documents necessary or advisable to obtain the grant;
and further,
10) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(6) EMERALD
ASH BORER MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE (5.0)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
Attachment
C Attachment
D Attachment
E
1) That the staff report entitled ‘Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan
Update’ be received, and;
2) That Operations staff implement an Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan
that aligns with the recommendations outlined in the draft ‘City of Markham
Emerald Ash Borer Management Strategy’, prepared by the Davey Resource Group,
included in Attachment ‘B’ of report, and;
3) That Operations staff continue to engage the services of Davey
Resource Group to provide their expertise in the development of the City’s tree
species selection and wood lot data collection initiatives, and;
4) That
the Operations Department continue to celebrate and promote tree planting initiatives such as; National Tree
Day, National Forest Week, Trees for Tomorrow, Trees for Life, Urban Tree
Canopy Coalition, etc., and;
5) That the Operations Department report back to Council on an annual
basis to provide updates on the Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan, including
annual budget considerations, and further,
6) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
6(C) REPORT NO. 14 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE (March 19, 2013)
Council
consented to separate Item Nos. 4 and 5.
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 14 – Development Services Committee comprised of 6 items be received and
adopted, except Item Nos. 4 and 5. (See following Item Nos. 4 and 5)
(1) SMART
COMMUTE - MARKHAM/RICHMOND HILL
2013 BUSINESS PLAN (5.10)
Presentation
1)
That the presentation
provided by Flo McLellan, Program Director, Smart Commute – Markham / Richmond
Hill Transportation Management Association (TMA) entitled “Smart Commute –
Markham / Richmond Hill 2013 Business Plan”, at the March 19, 2013 Development
Services Committee, be received; and,
2) That the funding
allowance for Smart Commute – Markham / Richmond Hill Transportation
Association (TMA) in the amount of $75,000, funded under the 2013 Capital
Account No. 640-101-5699-10060, be approved; and,
3) That the Regional
Municipality of York, the Town of Richmond Hill and Smart Commute – Markham /
Richmond Hill be advised accordingly; and,
4) That the Mayor and
Clerk be authorized to execute an amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to
the satisfaction of the CAO and City Solicitor; and further,
5) That staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
(2) CYCLING
AND PEDESTRIAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CPAC)
2013 BUSINESS PLAN (6.3)
Presentation
1) That the presentation provided by Peter Miasek, Vice-Chair,
Markham Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) entitled “Cycling and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) - 2013 Business Plan”, at the March 19,
2013 Development Services Committee meeting, be received; and,
2) That the funding allowance for Markham’s Cycling and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) in the amount of $25,000, funded under the
2013 Capital Account No. 640-101-5699-6138, be approved; and further,
3) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Report
1) That the deputation and
correspondence from Barry A. Horosko, Brattys, Barristers and Solicitors, on
behalf of Liberty Development, regarding 2145312 Ontario Inc., provided at the
March 19, 2013 Development Services Committee meeting, be received; and,
2) That
the report entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 2145312 Ontario Inc., 1 Steelcase Road West,
West of Woodbine Avenue, south of Steelcase Road West, Applications for
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a mixed use
commercial/office development, File No.’s: OPA and ZA 12 115839” be received;
and,
3) That the application
submitted by 2145312 Ontario Inc. to amend the Official Plan, be approved and that
the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix “B”, further amended to permit an initial Phase 1A
wherein up to 20,000 m2 of retail space would be permitted, provided
that 7,500 m2 of office uses is provided, be finalized and
adopted without further notice; and,
4) That the notice of
adoption of the Official Plan Amendment be forwarded to the Region of York for
final approval of the Official Plan Amendment; and,
5) That the application
submitted by 2145312 Ontario Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 108-81, as amended, be
approved and the draft by-law attached as Appendix “C”, further amended to permit an initial Phase 1A wherein up to 20,000 m2
of retail space would be permitted, provided that 7,500 m2 of
office uses is provided, be finalized and enacted without further
notice; and further,
6) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
(4) INFORMATION
REPORT
THORNHILL REVITALIZATION AREA
LAND USE STUDY: SUMMARY AND
DISCUSSION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE WORKING GROUP AND
CITY STAFF/CONSULTANT
FILE PR 11 127722 (10.0)
Report
1) That the deputations by Arnie Rose,
representing the Thornlea Revitalization Working Group, Brian Gordon, Mike
Papetrou, Alena Gotz, Duane Hoo, and Sam Balsamo representing Condor
Properties, be received; and,
2) That the written
submission by Alena Gotz, dated March 19, 2013, Marilyn Ginsberg, representing
the Grandview Area Residents Association (read by Regional Councillor Joe Li),
and Manuel Der Maroutiounian (read
by Brian Gordon) be received; and,
3) That the report
entitled: “INFORMATION REPORT, Thornhill Revitalization Area Land Use Study:
Summary and Discussion of the Working Group and City Staff/Consultant
Recommendations; File PR 11 127722,” be received; and,
4) That the new Draft
Official Plan policies pertaining to the Thornlea Revitalization Area be based on the points of agreement
between the City Staff /Consultant recommendations and the recommendations of
the Working Group; and,
5) That the Development
Services Committee and Council provide the following direction to staff:
a) In the Thornlea Revitalization Area, excluding the
former Canac site, prohibit manufacturing, assembly and warehousing, other than where no Certificate of Approval
is required from the Ministry of the Environment, and prohibiting auto-body
repair shops in the new Official Plan;
b) On the former Canac
Kitchens property, provide for mixed use residential redevelopment (e.g. ground-oriented residential with
at grade commercial, retail and office
uses along John Street and Green Lane):
a.
That automobile-oriented land uses, such as gas
stations, non-accessory parking lots, and other drive-through uses not be
accommodated;
b.
That to protect the residential characteristics of
the area, commercial development be limited to the following:
i) Low
intensity and pedestrian oriented commercial uses, such as professional offices
and small retail or commercial businesses.
ii) Any new
residential development in this area must be pedestrian friendly and provide
for a small-scale central area where residents could find benches, shading, and
perhaps a visual attraction all could be proud of; and further,
6) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(Councillor
Valerie Burke abstained)
Councillor Valerie Burke having previously disclosed an interest did
not participate in the vote on the matter regarding the Thornhill
Revitalization Area Land Use Study.
(5) RECOMMENDATION
REPORT
INTRODUCTION OF SITE PLAN
CONTROL APPROVAL
AND COMMUNITY DESIGN
GUIDELINES FOR
THE HUGHSON DRIVE COMMUNITY
(HUGHSON DRIVE,
LUNAR DRIVE, ANKARA COURT,
POLARIS DRIVE AND
ATHENS DRIVE [WEST END])
(SD 10 110091) (10.0, 10.7)
Report
Council
Extract Subcommittee
Minutes Communications
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the correspondence from Michael and
Jacqueline Baranowsky; Anne Chang; Jeremy Tio, and a form letter signed by
approximately 32 area residents, regarding the proposal for Site Plan Control
in the Hughson Drive area, be received; and,
2) That the deputations by Jeremy Tio,
Freda Chu, Andrew Wu, Christopher Zadel on behalf of Maria Murgaski, Jenny
Tsikfidis, Georgia Leung, John Vretos, and Daniel Ho Lung, regarding Site Plan
Control in the Hughson Drive area, be received; and further,
3) That
the introduction of Site Plan Control Approval and Community Design Guidelines
for the Hughson Drive Community not be supported.
CARRIED BY A RECORDED VOTE (8:4)
(See following recorded vote)
Recorded vote:
YEAS: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional Councillor Gord
Landon, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Colin
Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Alex Chiu. (8)
NAYS: Mayor
Frank Scarpitti, Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor
Carolina Moretti. (4)
ABSENT: Councillor
Logan Kanapathi.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell
(See Delegation Item No. 4 and Petition Item No. 1)
CARRIED
(2/3 Vote was
requested & obtained)
(6) ENBRIDGE
GAS DISTRIBUTION INC.
EB-2012-0451 - GREATER TORONTO
AREA (GTA) PROJECT
ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD NOTICE OF
APPLICATION (10.0)
Letter Communication
1)
That the
correspondence from Salim Alibhai, Manager Engineering, Roads Branch, Region of
York, providing comments, be received; and,
2)
That the
deputation by Sam Balsamo representing Condor Properties be received; and,
3) That the Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (“Enbridge”)
EB-2012-0451 - Greater Toronto Area (“GTA”) Project Ontario Energy Board (the
“Board”) Notice of Application be received; and,
4) That Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. be invited to the April
9, 2013 meeting of the Development Services Committee to provide a presentation
on the routing of the proposed GTA gas distribution pipeline through the City
of Markham; and,
5) That the March 14, 2013, letter from the Director of
Engineering in respect to Markham’s response to the Ontario Energy Board and
intervenor status be received; and,
6) That Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. be requested to submit a
construction staging communication and signage plan to the satisfaction of the
Director of Engineering; and,
7) That the City of Markham reserve the right to require
Enbridge to find an alternative alignment if the proposed pipeline conflicts
with Markham’s future infrastructure and land use; and further,
8) That the City of Markham reserve the right to provide to the
OEB any additional comments arising from the Enbridge presentation at the April
9, 2013 DSC meeting and subsequently also arising from any future details
received from Enbridge regarding the alignment and grade of the proposed
pipeline through Markham.
CARRIED
7. MOTIONS
There were no
motions.
8. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
There were no
notices of motions.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Referred to all Members of
Council
11-2013 ROAD CLOSURE
REQUEST – CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS
(3.5)
Info
The following roads will be closed on July 1, 2013 to facilitate the
Canada Day Celebrations:
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
- McCowan
Road from Bullock Drive to South Unionville Avenue
- McCowan
Road and Heritage Rd
- Hwy.
7 – east and west of McCowan Road
8:30 pm to 11:30 pm
- McCowan
Road north of South Unionville Avenue –rolling closures
CARRIED
12-2013 ROAD
CLOSURE REQUEST – 10 K TREES FOR THE ROUGE (3.5)
Info
The following road will be closed on April
28, 2013 from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm:
- Reesor Road (between
Steeles Ave and 14th Ave)
CARRIED
13-2013 LIQUOR LICENCE
APPLICATION FOR THE MARLEIGH RETIREMENT RESIDENCE, 34 MAIN STREET (WARD 3)
(3.21)
Info
-
Forwarding a request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information
Form.
(New
premises and application of a new liquor licence for indoor and outdoor areas).
CARRIED
14-2013 STAFF MEMORANDUM
PROVIDING ADDENDUM INFORMATION REGARDING THE ITEM TITLED “CITYWIDE MULTI-PHASE
SANITARY SYSTEM DOWNSPOUT DISCONNECTION PROGRAM – FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PLAN”
(5.3)
(Item No. 3, Report No. 13)
Memo
CARRIED
10. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) PROCLAMATION
AND FLAG RAISING REQUESTS (3.4)
New
Request Info
Moved by Councillor
Howard Shore
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That the following proclamations issued by the City Clerk in
accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy be received for
information purposes:
- Holocaust Memorial Day (April 8, 2013)
- Israel
Independence Day (April 16, 2013)
- Girls Rights Week (April 29 to May 3, 2013)
- Italian Heritage Month (June 2013); and,
2) That
the following request for flag 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:
-
Flag of Israel (April 16, 2013); and,
3) That the following new requests for proclamation be approved
and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:
- Keep Markham Beautiful Month (April 2013)
- World Autism Awareness Day (April 2, 2013)
- National Caregiver Day (April 5, 2013)
- Barbershop Harmony Week (April 7 to 13, 2013)
- National Youth Week (May 1 to 7, 2013)
- Persian New Year (Nowruz) (First day of spring 2013); and further,
4) That
the following new request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham
Civic Centre flagpole be approved and added to the Five-Year List of Request to Raise Flag approved by Council:
- Autism Flag (April 2, 2013).
CARRIED
(See following to consider the
matter)
Moved by Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell
That Council suspend the rules of procedure to allow for the
consideration of the proclamation and flag requests immediately following the
delegation with respect to the Persian New Year.
(See Delegation Item No. 1)
CARRIED
(2/3 Vote was
requested & obtained)
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
(1) DRAFT
OFFICIAL PLAN 2012
PUBLIC CONSULTATION OVERVIEW
(10.0)
Report Figure
1 Appendix
A Appendix
B Appendix
C Appendix
D Correspondence
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
1) That correspondence from Patricia A. Foran, Aird &
Berlis; Piper Morley, Aird & Berlis; Paul Young; Andrea A. Gabor, Urban
Strategies Inc.; Rosemarie L. Humphries, Humphries Planning Group Inc.; Vania
Ottoborgo, 1659139 Ontario Inc. (Holborn), and John Amello, provided at the
March 19, 2013 Development Services Committee, be received;
2) That
a statutory Public Meeting to consider the Draft Official Plan be scheduled for
April 23, 2013, preceded by an Open House on April 11, 2013; and,
3) That
applications for employment land conversions be considered at a DSC meeting in
May 2013 for Committee and Council direction on whether removal of the lands from the
employment land supply is appropriate; and further,
4) That staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
12. BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
That By-law 2013-29
be given three readings and enacted.
CARRIED
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That By-laws 2013-30
to 2013-37 be given three readings and enacted.
CARRIED
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2013-29 A by-law to establish ward boundaries for the City of Markham.
By-law
(Item No. 1, Report No. 12)
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-30 A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE A PROPERTY AS BEING OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
VALUE OR INTEREST – JARVIS-FAIRTY HOUSE, 6350 STEELES AVENUE
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-31 ROAD DEDICATION BY-LAW
By-law
- A
by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the Town of Markham:
(Block
53, Plan 65M-4233 - Begonia Street;
Block
54, Plan 65M-4233 - Furrow Street;
Block
105, Plan 65M-4341 - Furrow Street;
Block
115, Plan 65M-3809 - Greenspire Avenue;
Block
117, Plan 65M-3809 - Begonia Street;
Block
119, Plan 65M-3809 - Hyacinth Street;
Block
121, Plan 65M-3809 - Beacon Point Street;
THAT
Block 123, Plan 65M-3809 - Roy Rainey Avenue)
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-32 NINTH LINE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION
BY-LAW, 65M-4217
By-law
- A by-law to designate part of a certain
plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Part of Block 18, Plan
65M-4217, designated as Parts 37 to 51 both inclusive, Pan 65R-32905.
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-33 NINTH LINE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION
BY-LAW, 65M-4237
By-law
- A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control, Part of Block 256, Plan 65M-4237, designated as
Parts 12, 13 and 15 to 26 inclusive, Plan 65R-32905.
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-34 CROWN OF MARKHAM INC., PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW,
65M-4314
By-law
- A by-law to designate part of a certain
plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Blocks 25, 26, 27 and 28,
Plan 65M-4314.
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-35 WYNBERRY DEVELOPMENTS INC., PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW,
65M-4247
By-law
- A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control, Block 14, Plan 65M-4247.
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-36 ARISTA HOMES (UPPER UNIONVILLE) INC., PART LOT CONTROL
EXEMPTION BY-LAW, 65M-4325
By-law
- A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control, Lots 27, 28, 29, 52, 53 and 505 and Blocks 554, 555, 556, 568 and 573,
Plan 65M-4325.
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-37 DIGRAM DEVELOPMENTS INC., PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW,
65M-4334
By-law
- A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control, Block 36, Plan 65M-4334.
CARRIED
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
That, in
accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act,
Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following matters (9:33 p.m.):
COUNCIL
– March 19, 2013
(1) MINUTES OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- MARCH 6, 2013
[Section 239 (2) (b) (c) (e) (f)]
GENERAL
COMMITTEE – March 4, 2013
(2) ADVICE
THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS
NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE
[Section 239 (2) (f)]
(3) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION,
INCLUDING
MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE
TRIBUNALS,
AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR
LOCAL BOARD
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
GENERAL
COMMITTEE – March 18, 2013
(4) A
PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR
LOCAL BOARD.
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
(5) LABOUR
RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS.
[Section
239 (2) (d)]
(6) A
PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR
LOCAL BOARD.
[SECTION 239 (2) (C)]
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE – March 19, 2013
(7) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA
MINUTES
- MARCH 5, 2013
[Section 239 (2) (e) (f)]
(8) ROUGE PARK IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE
IN-CAMERA MINUTES
- MARCH 12, 2013
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
(9) A
PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR
LOCAL BOARD
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
Moved by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That
Council rise from the in-camera session and report. (10:06 p.m.)
CARRIED
Council
reported out the items as follows:
(1) MINUTES
OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- MARCH 6, 2013 (16.0)
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That the Council
In-camera Minutes dated March 6, 2013 be confirmed.
CARRIED
(2) CLOSED MEETING INVESTIGATOR REPORTS (13.2)
Report
Moved by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That the confidential staff report
entitled “Closed Meeting Investigator Reports” dated February 27, 2013 be
received; and,
2) That
the confidential memorandum dated March 19, 2013 from the City Solicitor and
Acting City Clerk be received; and,
3) That
the revised report from Amberley Gavel Ltd., City of Markham Closed Meeting
Investigator, regarding the Mayor's Days be released in its entirety; and
further,
4) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(3) FRANGIAN HOLDINGS LTD.
LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING SETTLEMENT OF APPEALS
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT A HIGH
DENSITY MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 7089 YONGE STREET
AND 11 & 15 GRANDVIEW AVENUE, THORNHILL,
FILE NOS. OP 10-131003 AND ZA 10-131004 (10.3 and 10.5)
Moved by Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the confidential report dated
March 14, 2013 titled “Legal advice regarding settlement of appeals,
Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a high
density mixed use residential and commercial development at 7089 Yonge Street
and 11 & 15 Grandview Avenue, Thornhill, File Nos. OP 10-131003 and ZA
10-131004,” be received, and,
2) That the City Solicitor or her
designate be directed to attend the OMB hearing to support the settlement of
the appeal by Frangian Holdings Ltd., as described in this report; and further,
3) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(4) PROPERTIES
READY FOR TAX SALE REGISTRATION (7.3)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Howard Shore
1) That the confidential report entitled “Properties Ready for Tax Sale
Registration” be received; and
2) That staff be
authorized to proceed as directed by Council on March 19, 2013.
CARRIED
(5) CONTRACT
AWARD FOR GRASS CUTTING
& MAINTENANCE SERVICES (7.12)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the confidential report entitled “Contract Award 289-Q-12 for Additional Grass Cutting and Maintenance Service”
be received; and,
2) That
the contract for the additional grass cutting and maintenance services be
awarded to Markham Property Services Ltd for $107,684.47 with an option to
renew for additional 2 years (at one year intervals) at the same terms and
conditions at the sole discretion of the City; and further,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(6) A
PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR
LOCAL BOARD (7.3)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That staff be
authorized to proceed with respect to a proposed or pending acquisition
or disposition of land by the municipality or local board as directed by Council on March 19, 2013.
CARRIED
(7) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
IN-CAMERA MINUTES
- MARCH 5, 2013 (10.0)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
1) That the minutes of the Development
Services Committee in-camera meeting, held March 5, 2013, be confirmed.
CARRIED
(8) ROUGE PARK IMPLEMENTATION
REVIEW TASK FORCE
IN-CAMERA MINUTES
- MARCH 12, 2013 (16.0)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That
the in-camera minutes of the Rouge Park Implementation Review Task Force
meeting held on March 12, 2013, be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
(9) A
PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR
LOCAL BOARD (10.0)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That
the confidential report dated March 15, 2013 from the Chief Administrative
Officer and Senior Manager, Sustainability, regarding a proposed or pending
acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; be
received; and,
2) That
staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on March 19, 2013.
CARRIED
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
That By-law 2013-38
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2013-38 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH
19, 2013.
By-law
CARRIED
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 10:14 p.m.
CARRIED
_______________________________ _______________________________
MARTHA PETTIT FRANK
SCARPITTI
ACTING CITY CLERK MAYOR
(Signed)