M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2005-03-08
Meeting No. 5
Attendance
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Mayor D.
Cousens
Regional Councillors F.
Scarpitti
J.
Heath
J. Jones
Councillors S.
Daurio
E.
Shapero
J.
Virgilio
G.
McKelvey
J.
Webster
D.
Horchik
K. Usman
A.
Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community & Fire
Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
J. Carnegie, Director, Corporate
Communications
P. Miller, Manager, Secretariat Services
A. Pozywiak, Director, Strategic Initiatives
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The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 5:05 p.m. with Mayor D. Cousens in the Chair.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That Committee of the Whole resolve into an in-camera session.
Carried
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Webster
That Committee of the Whole rise and report.
Carried
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- FEBRUARY 22, 2005 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 22, 2005 be confirmed.
Carried
2. RUSKINVALE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
337 JOHN STREET
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
TO PERMIT COMMERCIAL SELF STORAGE AND ASSOCIATED
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (ZA 05 006240, OP 05 006243) (10.3, 10.5) Report
On March 1, 2005 Development Services Committee referred consideration
of this matter to staff to provide an update on the Phase 2 Environmental
Assessment to the meeting this date.
Committee had before it a memorandum dated March 8, 2005 from the Commissioner of
Development Services, the Director of Planning and Urban Design providing an
update on the Phase 2 Environmental Assessment and attaching a status summary
from the Engineering Department.
The Commissioner of Development Services reviewed concerns regarding
potential soil contamination and the position of the Engineering
Department. Mr. Baird explained that the
recommendation is to move forward with the application subject to soil
contamination being within the Ministry of the Environment guidelines.
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That
the tabled staff memorandum dated March 8, 2005 providing an update on the
Phase 2 Environmental Assessment be received;
And
that the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment be enacted;
And
that the matters outlined on the memo from the Engineering Department, dated March 8, 2005 be addressed prior
to final site plan approval;
And
that site plan approval be subject to the final conclusions of the Phase II
environmental assessment report in accordance with the Ministry of the
Environment guidelines, including any necessary clean up of soils that may be
identified as exceeding the MOE guidelines;
And
that, if necessary, a Record of Site Condition be filed with the Environmental
Site Registry Office of the Ministry of Environment and be acknowledged by the
Ministry of Environment in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act, as
a condition of site plan approval.
3. SOLAR THERMAL DISTRICT
ENERGY FEASIBILITY STUDY (FCM)
(5.0) Presentation
Mr. Bruce Ander, President, Markham District Energy
Inc., was in attendance and updated Committee on a proposed submission to the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Funds for assistance to
support a solar thermal district energy feasibility study. Mr. Ander covered various aspects of the
proposal including the purpose, background, the proposed solar thermal project,
potential funding partners, the proposed study, and capital funding required. He explained that the purpose of the study
would be to study the technical and economic feasibility of a solar thermal
district energy project for a residential development in Markham.
Mr. Ander reviewed and explained a typical solar application in a
residential environment. He also
identified potential funding partners and sources for the study which is not
expected to exceed $100,000.
Mr. Ander will be presenting
another report to General Committee on March 21,
2005
seeking approval to proceed.
Moved by Councillor G.
McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the report by Mr. Bruce Ander, President, Markham District Energy
Inc. regarding a proposed submission to the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities’ Green Municipal Funds for assistance to support a solar thermal
district energy feasibility study, be received.
Carried
4. TOWN INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
TO REDESIGNATE CERTAIN LANDS
ADJACENT TO
THE LEGACY COMMUNITY FROM HIGH
DENSITY
HOUSING TO MEDIUM DENSITY
HOUSING (10.5) Memo
Committee had before it a memorandum dated March 3, 2005 from the
Commissioner of Development Services and the Director of Planning and Urban
Design outlining additional changes to the draft town initiated Official Plan
Amendment to redesignate certain lands adjacent to the Legacy Community from
high to medium density housing.
Mr. Don Hutcheson, Legacy Community Ratepayers Association, was in attendance
and thanked Council on behalf of the residents of the Legacy Community for
being sensitive to the concerns of the community regarding proposed high
density.
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
That the memorandum dated March 3, 2005 from the Commissioner of
Development Services and the Director of Planning and Urban Design providing
additional information regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment to
redesignate lands within the Legacy Community from High Density Housing to
Medium Density Housing, be received;
And that the proposed Official Plan Amendment to redesignate lands
within the Legacy Community from High Density Housing to Medium Density
Housing, be adopted.
Carried
5. PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS (16.0) Presentation
The Town Clerk presented to Committee with respect to options for
hearing presentations and delegations at General Committee meetings. She provided background information,
rationale, best practices of other municipalities, and possible solutions.
After some discussion it was agreed that all external delegations and
presentations would be heard at the start of General Committee. In the event a staff report on the matter is
on the agenda, it would be considered at the time it comes up on the agenda.
Moved by Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the presentation by the Town Clerk with respect to external
presentations and delegations at General Committee meetings, be received;
And that all delegations to General Committee be heard at 9:30 a.m.
Carried
6. TOWN OF MARKHAM
WARD BOUNDARIES (9.2) Presentation
The Town Clerk presented additional ward boundary realignment
possibilities based on discussions at Committee of the Whole on February 22,
2005. Ms Birrell reviewed the points of
discussion on February 22nd , presented a map of ward boundaries as
they were presented on February 22nd with 2006 population numbers
and population projections to 2009 and 2012.
In addition, she presented Options A, B, C and D for possible
realignment consideration. Ms. Birrell
explained that, in her opinion, Option B is the preferred choice as it keeps
existing communities intact and has the cleanest, most defendable boundary
lines.
Discussion followed during which the options were discussed and
considered in depth. It was agreed that
two options – Option A and Option B – would be taken to Public Meeting to
obtain public input.
Ms. Birrell reviewed next steps and the process to be followed. She explained the possibility that two public
meetings would held – one in northern Markham
and one in southern Markham. Notice would be published in the newspaper
and on the Town’s website. The Public
meetings will likely take place the end of April and there is a 45 day appeal
period following Council’s approval of the By-law.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor J. Webster
That the presentation by the Town Clerk providing ward boundary
options, be received;
And that Option A and Option B as presented by the Clerk be taken to
Public Meeting to obtain public input.
Carried
7. USE
OF TORONTO FIRE SERVICES
TRAINING FACILITIES
(11.6) Report
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J.
Virgilio
That
Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Permission, Release, Covenant
and Indemnification to the City of Toronto and the Toronto Fire Services
respecting the use of Toronto Fire Services training facilities for training
exercises by Town of Markham firefighters, in a form satisfactory to the Town
Solicitor.
Carried
8. DEFERRED
REVENUE/TRANSFERS
TO RESERVES (7.0) Report
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor D.
Horchik
That the balance of $4,080,769 in
the Building Permit Deferred Revenues be transferred as surplus into the
Corporate Rate Stabilization Reserve;
And that the balance of $3,752,859 in the Engineering Deferred Revenues
account be transferred as surplus into the Corporate Rate Stabilization
Reserve;
And that the balance of $570,740 in the Design Fees
Deferred Revenues account be transferred as surplus into the Corporate Rate
Stabilization Reserve;
And that the balance of $433,738 in the Planning Fees Deferred Revenues
account be transferred as surplus into the Corporate Rate Stabilization
Reserve.
Carried
9. TSUNAMI
BENEFIT DINNER (12.2.6) Report
Committee had before it the
report dated March 8, 2005 from the Commissioner, Corporate Services, with
respect to a proposed Tsunami benefit dinner.
Committee explained this
unique partnership initiative between Unique Catering, the Sri Lankan
community, and the Town of Markham.
The Commissioner, Corporate
Services, addressed cost implications to the Town.
Discussion took place about
whether other possible funding options should be investigated and the precedent
setting nature of this venture
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor E.
Shapero
That the report dated March
8, 2005
entitled “Tsunami Benefit Dinner” be
received;
And that staff be authorized
to partner with Unique Catering for a benefit dinner on April
23, 2005 in
support of the Tsunami relief for the St. Joseph’s Girls Home in the town of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka;
And
further that the costs incurred for providing facilities be contained within
the existing Town operating budget;
And
that members of the Race Relations Committee be requested to participate.
Carried
10. LIVING DIVERSITY AT THE
MARKHAM THEATRE – APRIL
4, 2005
(12.2.6)
Councillor
E. Shapero clarified that the Living Diversity event at Markham Theatre will
take place on April
4, 2005.
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That Committee rise and
report.
Carried
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.