Council
Minutes
March
25, 2014, 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting
No. 7
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 Logan Kanapathi,
Councillor Alex Chiu.
STAFF
Andy Taylor, Chief
Administrative Officer
Catherine Conrad, City
Solicitor
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner
of Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner
of Community and Fire Services
Joel Lustig, Treasurer
Sharon Laing, Director of
Human Resources
Rino Mostacci, Director of
Planning & Urban Design
Alan Brown, Director of
Engineering
Dennis Flaherty, Director of
Communications and Community Relations
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Kimberley Kitteringham, City
Clerk
Martha Pettit, Deputy Clerk
The regular
meeting of Council convened at 7:05 PM on March 25, 2014 in the Council
Chamber. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) None
declared.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES – MARCH 5, 2014
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That the Minutes of the
Council Meeting held on March 5, 2014, be adopted.
Carried
3. PRESENTATIONS
There were no
presentations.
4. DELEGATIONS
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
That the
delegation of Robert Mok in opposition to the proposed recommendation regarding
the Employee Service Awards Program be received.
(See New/Other Business Item No. 1 for
Council's decision on this matter)
Carried
(2) DELEGATION
- 2013 REMUNERATION AND
EXPENSES FOR
COUNCILLORS AND APPOINTEES TO
BOARDS (7.0)
Moved by
Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by
Councillor Carolina Moretti
That the delegation of Marilyn
Ginsburg in opposition to the proposed recommendation regarding the 2013
Remuneration and Expenses for Councillors and Appointees to Boards be received.
(See Item No. 1, Report 10 for Council's
decision on this matter)
Carried
5. PETITIONS
There were no
petitions.
6(a) REPORT NO. 10 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (March
18, 2014)
Council
consented to separate Item No. 1.
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
That Report
No. 10 – General Committee comprised of 4 items be received and adopted, except
Item No. 1. (See following Item No. 1)
Report Attachments
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
1) That
the report titled “Summary of 2013 Remuneration & Expenses for Councillors
and Appointees to Boards” be received; and,
2) That
the verbal update provided to Council this date by Joel Lustig, Treasurer,
regarding the Summary of 2013 Remuneration & Expenses for Councillors and
Appointees to Boards be received; and,
3) That
staff report back if revisions are needed to the Summary of 2013 Remuneration
and Expenses for Councillors and Appointees to Boards; and further
4) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried as amended
(See following to amend)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That the Item No. 1, Report No. 10
titled “Summary of 2013 Remuneration & Expenses for
Councillors and Appointees to Boards” be amended to add the following as
Resolution Nos. 2 and 3:
"2) That
the verbal update provided to Council this date by Joel Lustig, Treasurer,
regarding the Summary of 2013 Remuneration & Expenses for Councillors and
Appointees to Boards be received; and,
3) That staff report back
if revisions are needed to the Summary of 2013 Remuneration and Expenses for
Councillors and Appointees to Boards;"
Carried
(2) AWARD OF PROPOSAL
101-R-13 CORPORATE
AUTOMATED VEHICLE LOCATION (AVL) SYSTEM (7.12)
Report
1) That the report entitled “Award of Proposal 101-R-13 Corporate
Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) System” be received; and,
2) That the contract for Corporate Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) system from
Proposal 101-R-13
be awarded to the highest ranked,
lowest priced bidder, Air Automotive Tracking Inc. (AAT), in the amount of
$565,856.83 (inclusive of HST) (hardware, software and labour component
totalling $164,057.47 and warranty, support and maintenance fee component
totalling $401,799.36); and,
3) That the hardware, software and labour
cost component for 101-R-13 be funded from capital project #9340 “Wireless Data
& Voice Communication Strategy Implementation” in the amount of
$164,057.47, and the remaining funds of $9,531.47 will be returned to the
original funding source; and,
4) That the warranty, support and maintenance fee component for
the hardware and software at $64,719.36 per year for a four (4) year term
starting in 2015, with an option to renew for an additional two years at
$71,460.96 per year for the total amount of $401,799.36 (inclusive of HST) over a six
year term be funded from operating budget account #400-404-5331 “Maintenance
for Communication Equipments”, subject to Council approval of the 2015 to 2020
Operating Budgets; and,
5) That AAT be designated as the preferred vendor for City’s Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) product for the term of this contract; and further,
6) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(3) 2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
- SPECIAL VOTING PLACES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS (14.0)
Report Attachment
1) That
the Report entitled “2014 Municipal Election – Special Voting Places, Times
& Locations” be received; and,
2) That
a by-law be adopted to establish special voting hours for institutions and
retirement homes as outlined in Attachment “A”; and further,
3) That
staff be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
(By-law 2014-35)
Carried
Report Attachments
1)
That the report entitled “Hollingham
Road & Greystone Road Proposed All-way Stop Control”, be received;
and,
2)
That Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71,
pertaining to compulsory stops, be amended to
include all approaches to the intersection of
Hollingham Road & Greystone Road; and,
3)
That the Operations Department be directed to install the
appropriate signs and pavement markings at
the subject locations;
and,
4)
That the cost of materials and installation for the traffic signs and pavement markings be
funded from capital project # 14228 (Traffic Operational Improvements) in the
amount of $500; and,
5)
That York Region Police be requested to enforce
the all-way stop control upon installation of these stop signs and passing of
the By-law; and further,
6)
That staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(By-law 2014-36)
Carried
6(b) REPORT NO. 11 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
(March 4, 2014)
Council
consented to separate Item No. 2.
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 11 – Development Services Committee comprised of 2 items be received and
adopted, except Item No. 2. (See following Item No. 2)
(1) PROPOSED
BUTTONVILLE HERITAGE DISTRICT ENTRY
AND STREET NAME SIGNAGE (2.16, 16.11)
Report
1) That
the staff report entitled “Proposed Buttonville Heritage District Entry and
Street Name Signage” dated March 4, 2014, be received; and,
2) That
Council endorse the proposed design and location for entry signage, shown on
Figures 1 and 2 of the staff report dated March 4, 2014, for the Buttonville
Heritage Conservation District; and,
3) That
Council endorse the proposed design of street name signage, shown on Figure 1
of the staff report dated March 4 , 2014, for the Buttonville Heritage
Conservation District; and,
4) That
approval be granted to the Manager of Operations and the Manager of Heritage
Planning to negotiate with other governmental organizations and agencies the
final location of the entry signs which are proposed to be located within the
Woodbine Avenue right of ways outside the jurisdiction of the City; and,
5) That
the Mayor and Clerk’s Department be authorized to execute any agreements
required to permit City owned signage to be installed on the Region of York’s
Woodbine Avenue right of way, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and,
6) That
the cost of the supplies required for the entry signage (wooden posts, intecel
board, appliqué, stain, etc.) and installation, at an upset cost of $3,500.00
and any application approval fees payable, be paid for from the Heritage
Preservation Account (Reserve) 087-2800115; and further,
7) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(2) VICTORIA
SQUARE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
STUDY STEERING COMMITTEE
(16.11)
Report
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
1)
That the staff
report titled “Victoria Square Heritage Conservation District Study Steering
Committee,” dated March 4, 2014, be received; and,
2)
That a Victoria
Square Heritage Conservation District Study Steering Committee be created to
assist in the study, comprised of the following members:
- Ward
Councillor (Alan Ho)
- 1
Regional Councillor (Jim Jones)
- 2
members of Heritage Markham
- 2
community representatives selected by the Victoria Square Ratepayer’s
Association
- 1
representative selected by the Victoria Square United Church
- 2
members of Heritage Section staff (non-voting); and further,
3)
That staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
Council consented to appoint Regional Councillor Jim Jones to the
Victoria Square Heritage Conservation District Study Steering Committee.
6(c) REPORT NO. 12 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
PUBLIC MEETING
(March 4, 2014)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
(1) PRELIMINARY
REPORT
CORNELL ROUGE DEVELOPMENT
CORP.
APPLICATIONS FOR SECONDARY
PLAN AND
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
DELETE THE
REQUIREMENT FOR RETAIL USES ON
THE GROUND FLOOR
474 WHITES HILL AVENUE AND 498
CORNELL ROUGE BLVD
(ZA.13-126059 AND
OP.13-134065) (10.4, 10.5)
Report
1)
That the written submission from Karen Gordon and Pauline Smith
regarding the proposal by Cornell Rouge Development
Corp., be received; and,
2) That the Development Services Commission report dated November 19, 2013, titled “Preliminary Report, Cornell Rouge
Development Corp., Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to delete the
requirement for retail uses on the ground floor, 474 White’s Hill Avenue and
498 Cornell Rouge Blvd, File Numbers ZA 13 126059 and OP 13 134065” be received; and,
3) That the Record of the Public Meeting held on March 4, 2014
with respect to the proposed Secondary Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law
Amendment, be received; and,
4) That the applications by Cornell
Rouge Development Corp. for a proposed Secondary Plan Amendment (OP 13 134065) and Zoning
By-law Amendment (ZA 13 126059) be approved and the draft implementing Official Plan Amendment and Zoning
By-law Amendment be finalized and enacted; and further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give
effect to this resolution.
Carried
6(d) REPORT NO. 13 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
(March 18, 2014)
Council
consented to separate Item Nos. 2, 4 and 5.
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 13 – Development Services Committee comprised of 6 items be received and
adopted, except Item Nos. 2, 4 and 5.
(See following Item Nos. 2, 4 and 5)
(1) REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION
–DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDING
11 EUCLID STREET, UNIONVILLE
(10.13)
Report
1) That
the staff report entitled “Request for Demolition –Detached Accessory Building,
12 Euclid Street Unionville”, dated March 18 2014, be received; and,
2) That
Council endorse the demolition of the non heritage Accessory Building at 11
Euclid Street located within the Unionville Heritage Conservation District; and
further,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(2) GUIDELINES FOR MANAGEMENT OF
SMALL STREAMS AND HEADWATER
DRAINAGE FEATURES (5.7)
Report
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That
the staff report entitled “Guidelines for Management of Small Streams and
Headwater Drainage Features” be received;
2) That
the City adopt the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Evaluation,
Classification and Management of Headwater Drainage Features (HDFs) Guidelines
as the new protocol in evaluation and classification of headwater drainage
features; and,
3) That
City staff be directed to update the Markham Official Plan (Adopted December
2013), and other environmental guidelines to reflect the TRCA’s HDFs
Guidelines; and further,
4) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(3) RECOMMENDATION
REPORT
CITY INITIATED REGULATIONS TO
PERMIT
OUTDOOR PATIOS ON THE PUBLIC
RIGHT OF WAY (10.0)
Memo Revised Appendix A Revised Appendix B Report
1)
That the
deputations by Paul Cicchini, Sharon Taylor Wood, representing the Unionville
BIA, presenting a petition regarding
parking on Main Street Unionville, and Zuzana Zila, regarding the proposed
Boulevard Patio Policy, be received; and,
2) That
the memorandum dated March 11, 2014 entitled "Boulevard Patio Policy –
Update Memorandum" be received; and,
3) That
the report dated March 18, 2014, entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT City Initiated
Regulations to Permit Outdoor Patios on the Public Right of Way”, be received;
and,
4) That
an amendment to Section 6.1 of the Road Occupancy By-law 2013-136, included as
Appendix ‘A’ attached to the memorandum dated March 11, 2014, be enacted to
regulate outdoor patios in the public right of way; and,
5) That
the Director of Operations be authorized to finalize Corporate Policy
2013-136-03, included in draft as Appendix ‘B’ attached to the memorandum dated
March 11, 2014, which sets out details of the permitting system that will be
subordinate to the Road Occupancy by-law; and,
6) That
the Director of Planning & Urban Design be authorized to finalize the
Outdoor Patio Design Guidelines, included in draft as Appendix ‘C’ attached to
the staff report dated March 18, 2014, which will be appended to the Corporate
Policy; and,
7) That
the Boulevard Patio Policy be amended to enable fence structures to be bolted
down; and,
8) That the Boulevard Patio Policy be
amended to permit patios to be open from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., subject to
compliance with Liquor License regulations and other applicable laws; and,
9) That the
Boulevard Patio Encroachment Fee set out in Schedule ‘A’ to the Road Occupancy
By-law, as amended, be waived for 2014 and 2015 for Unionville and Markham
Village BIA area businesses, subject to the applicant making a permit
application in 2014; and,
10) That the
Boulevard Patio Policy be amended to
reflect that the opening date for patios will be approximately April 1 each
year, depending on weather and site conditions; and,
11) That
staff report back after the 2015 patio season for a review of the policies;
and,
12) That
Staff discuss with York Region opportunities to permit boulevard patios on roads within its jurisdiction, including
Yonge Street, and report back to Development Services Committee as soon as
possible; and further,
13) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
(By-law 2014-37)
Carried
(4) RECOMMENDATION
REPORT, PLAN B HOMES INC.
AND 2381423 ONTARIO INC., ZONING AMENDMENT
AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS
TO PERMIT 15 SINGLE DETACHED DWELLINGS AT
6827 14TH AVENUE AND 6805
14TH AVENUE
FILE NOS. ZA 12 127915 & SU 12 127915 (10.5, 10.7)
Memo Report
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That
the deputations by Angelica Gutierrez of Box Grove Community Association, Amber
Burke, Trish Vrotsos on behalf of Vangy and Paul Vrotsos, Nadia Zuccaro
representing Plan B Homes, and Sara
Baldwin representing Bellport Homes, regarding Plan B Homes Inc., and
2381423 Ontario Inc., be received; and,
2) That
the written submissions by Angelica Gutierrez of Box Grove Community
Association, Amber Burke, and Trish Vrotsos on behalf of Vangy and Paul Vrotsos
regarding Plan B Homes Inc., and 2381423 Ontario Inc., be received; and,
3) That
the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Plan B Homes Inc., and 2381423
Ontario Inc., Zoning Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications to
permit 15 single detached dwellings at 6827 14th Avenue and 6805 14th
Avenue, File Nos. ZA 12 127915 & SU 12 127915,” dated
February 4, 2014 and the Memorandum dated February 25, 2014 from the Director
of Engineering, be received; and,
4) That
the record of the Public Meetings held on April 9, 2013 and September 23, 2013,
regarding the applications for approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision and
Zoning By-law Amendment be received; and,
5) That Draft Plan of Subdivision
19TM-12007 submitted by Plan B Homes Inc., and 2381423 Ontario Inc., be draft
approved subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’; and,
6) That the Director of Planning and Urban
Design, or his designate be delegated authority to issue draft approval,
subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’ as may be amended by the
Director of Planning and Urban Design; and,
7) That the application submitted by Plan
B Homes Inc. and 2381423 Ontario Inc., to remove the properties from the Rural
Residential Zoning categories of By-laws 304-87 and 194-82, as amended, and
incorporate them into a Residential Two (R2) zone category under By-law 177-96,
as amended, be approved and the draft by-law attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized
and enacted without further notice; and,
8) That
Council authorize servicing allocation for 14 single detached units (51.8
population) from the current servicing allocation reserve; and,
9) That the City reserves the right to
revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not
proceed in a timely manner; and,
10) That the Region of York be advised of the
servicing allocation for this development; and,
11) That the draft plan approval for Plan of
Subdivision 19TM-12007 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the
date of issuance in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed
within that period; and,
12) That
staff report back to June 10, 2014 Development Services Committee with the
final cost of the sanitary sewer installation along 14th Avenue
including residents funding commitment to this project; and further,
13) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(By-law 2014-38)
Carried
(5) MAIN STREET MARKHAM SOUTH
HIGHWAY 407 TO HIGHWAY 7
(5.10)
Report
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That
the deputations by Phil Richardson, representing the Markham Residents for
Responsible Community Planning and presenting a petition with 136 signatures in
opposition to the closing of Main Street, and Zuzana Zila, regarding Main
Street Markham South, Highway 407 to Highway 7, be received; and,
2) That
the report entitled “Main Street Markham South, Highway 407 to Highway 7” be
received; and,
3) That
the procurement process for the relocation of existing utilities for Main
Street Markham South, Highway 407 to Highway 7, including design review and
construction coordination be waived in accordance to Purchasing By-law 2004-341
Part II, Section 7, Non-competitive procurement (item b); and,
4) That
the Director of Engineering be authorized to finalize the cost sharing of the
proposed work with the utility companies, up to a total value of $715,000.00
(inclusive of HST), in accordance to the Municipal Access Agreement; and,
5) That
staff be authorized to issue Purchase Orders, for the City’s portion of work,
to the various utility companies for the relocation of their existing
facilities up to a total value of $715,000.00, (inclusive of HST) to be funded
from Capital Account 083-5350-14055-005 (Main Street Markham, Hwy 407 to Hwy
7); and,
6) That
the Engineering Department Capital Administration Fee in the amount of
$32,175.00, inclusive of HST, be transferred to revenue account 640-998-8871
(Capital Admin Fees) from Capital Account 083-5350-14055-05 ((Main Street
Markham, Hwy 407 to Hwy 7); and,
7) That
Main Street Markham South, between James Scott Road and Hwy 7 be closed to
traffic starting July 2, 2014 to December 31, 2014 to permit the bridge removal
and reconstruction; and,
8) That
staff report back to Committee on May 20, 2014 with the traffic management
plan, communication plan, construction schedule and update on consultation with
stakeholders; and,
9) That staff report back
to a future Development Services Committee meeting on the feasibility of
creating the centre lane reversible and the implications on same; and,
10) That
staff be authorized to finalize mitigation measures for the Main Street Markham
South residents as identified in the February 12, 2014 Public Liaison Committee
(PLC) meeting; and further,
11) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
Council
consented to add the following as Resolution No. 9 to the proposed recommendation
entitled “Main Street Markham South, Highway 407 to Highway 7”:
"9) That
staff report back to a future Development Services Committee meeting on the
feasibility of creating the centre lane reversible and the implications on
same;"
(6) FUTURE URBAN AREA LANDOWNERS
FUNDING AGREEMENT (5.0)
Report
1) That
the staff report entitled “Future Urban Area Landowners Funding Agreement” be
received; and,
2) That
Council approve the Future Urban Area (FUA) Funding Agreement principles as
outlined in this report; and,
3) That
Council approve in principle the financial contribution schedule outlined in
this report with the funding contribution to be finalized to the satisfaction
of the Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Development Services, and
Commissioner of Corporate Services; and,
4) That
staff be directed to finalize the Funding Agreement with the participating
landowners’ representatives of the FUA in north Markham, in accordance with the
Funding Agreement principles and the financial contribution schedule to the
satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Development
Services, Commissioner of Corporate Services and the City Solicitor; and,
5) That
Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Landowners Funding Agreement
and any subsequent amendments, for the funding of the master planning of the
FUA in north Markham, with the participating landowners, in a form satisfactory
to the Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Development Services,
Commissioner of Corporate Services, and the City Solicitor; and,
6) That Council approve in
principle the enactment of an Area Specific Development charge bylaw for the
FUA in north Markham at the appropriate time, so that participating landowners
can recover an equitable share of their upfronted costs from the other
non-participating landowners through the applicable Area Specific development
charges by-law, in accordance with the Development
Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c.27, and City’s Development Charge
Credit and Reimbursement Policy; and,
7) That a maximum 45% of the actual cost of
the Phase 1 Subwatershed Studies (Characterisation), at approximately
$382,500.00, be funded from the City Wide Hard development charge reserve as
outlined in this report, and staff be granted authority to reimburse these
costs through the 2016 Capital Budget, subject to the completion of the
subwatershed studies to the satisfaction of City staff, and the landowners’
conformance to the Future Urban Area Funding Agreement; and,
8) That
staff include the $382,500 City Wide Hard development charge reimbursement in
the 2016 Capital Budget; and,
9) That
the FUA Subwatershed Studies awarded to AMEC Environmental & Infrastructure
be increased from $2,016,165.00 to an upset limit of $2,367,280.73 (including
10% contingency and HST impact, an increase of $351,115.73) subject to
execution of the Funding Agreement; and,
10) That
the Water Servicing Study awarded to WSP Canada Inc. (formerly Genivar
Consultants) be increased from $96,419.43 to $114,059.43 (including 10%
contingency and HST impact, an increase of $17,640.00) subject to execution of
the Funding Agreement; and,
11) That
the Wastewater Servicing Study awarded to XCG Consultants Ltd. be increased
from $134,538.12 to $293,458.13 (including 10% contingency and HST impact, an
increase of $158,920.01) subject to execution of the Funding Agreement; and,
12) That
the Environmental Assessment Coordination Study award to Amos Environmental + Planning
be increased from $94,423.61 to $109,294.31 (including 10% contingency and HST
impact, an increase of $14,870.70) subject to execution of the Funding
Agreement; and,
13) That
two new 2014 Capital Projects be created, with the final amounts subject to the
finalization of the Future Urban Area Funding Agreement; and,
a. FUA
City Dedicated Staff Recovery – in the amount of $2,184,767.00 to be funded
from FUA Landowners Funding Agreement
b. FUA
TRCA Staff Recovery – in the amount of $808,500.00 to be funded from the FUA
Landowners Funding Agreement; and,
14) That the Capital budget account for recommendations 9), 10),
11), and 12) be updated to reflect revised costs and funding sources as
detailed in this report; and,
15) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a DC
Credit/Reimbursement Agreement(s) with the participating landowners for the
reimbursement of the City Wide Hard and Area Specific development charges as
outlined in this report; and,
16) That
the development phasing strategy for the FUA allow each participating
landowners group (per concession block) to proceed with development in the
first phase, with the program for phasing within each concession block to be
confirmed, to the satisfaction of Council, in Phasing Plans, Secondary Plans
and conditions of approval; and,
17) That
York Region be requested to interpret or modify its Official Plan to be
consistent with Recommendation 16 as required; and further,
18) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
7. MOTIONS
There were no
motions.
8. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
There were no
notices of motions.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Referred to all Members of
Council
10-2014 ROAD CLOSURE
REQUEST – SHOPPERS DRUG MART RUN FOR WOMEN (3.5)
Info
The following roads will be closed on April 26, 2014 to facilitate the
event:
1. Main Street Unionville from Carlton to Fred Varley Drive
(8:00 am to 10:30 am)
2. Main Street Unionville from Fred Varley Dr to Hwy 7
(8:00 am to 9:30 am)
3. Carlton Road from the East parking lot entrance to Pomander Rd
(8:00 am to 10:30 am)
4. Eckhardt Ave
(8:15 am to 9:30 am)
5. Euclid Street
(8:15 am to 9:00 am)
6. Eureka Street from Euclid St to Pavillion Street
(8:15 am to 9:00 am)
7. Pavillion Street
(8:15 am to 9:00 am)
8. Fred Varley Drive from Main Street to Fonthill Blvd
(8:15 am to 10:30 am)
9. Fonthill Blvd
(8:15 am to 10:30 am)
10. Krieghoff Ave from first Fonthill Blvd intersection to the second
Fonthill Blvd intersection
(8:15 am to 10:30 am)
11. Merchant Rd
(8:15 am to 10:30 am)
12. Pomander Rd from Crosby trail to Carlton Rd
(8:45 am to 10:30 am)
Carried
11-2014 LIQUOR LICENCE
APPLICATION FOR MORALS VILLAGE, 8333 KENNEDY ROAD, UNITS 1073 & 1075 (WARD 3)
(3.21)
Info
Forwarding
a request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form.
(New restaurant and application of a new liquor licence for indoor areas).
Carried
Received
12-2014 COMMUNICATIONS -
2013 REMUNERATION & EXPENSES FOR COUNCILLORS AND APPOINTEES TO BOARDS (7.0)
(Item No. 1, Report No. 10)
Communications
Communications providing comments regarding the proposed recommendation
on 2013 remuneration & expenses for Councillors and Appointees to boards
received as follows:
1. Marilyn Ginsburg,
Director, Markham Citizens Coalition for Responsive Government.
2. Ray Menzies.
Carried
13-2014 UPDATE
MEMORANDUM - OUTDOOR PATIOS ON THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY (10.0)
(Item
No. 3, Report No. 13)
Memo
Memorandum dated March 25, 2014 from Commissioner of Development
Services providing information regarding the proposed recommendation on outdoor
patios on the public right of way.
Carried
10. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) PROCLAMATION
AND FLAG RAISING REQUESTS (3.4)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the following proclamations issued by the City Clerk in
accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy be received for
information purposes:
- National Wildlife Week -
April 6 to 12, 2014
- National Volunteer Week -
April 6 to 12, 2014
- World Autism Awareness Day -
April 2, 2014
- Be Kind to Animals Week - May
5 to 11, 2014
- Pride Week - June 14 to 22,
2014
- Lupus Awareness Month –
October 2014; and,
2) That
the following requests 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:
- World Autism
Awareness Flag (April 2, 2014)
- Rainbow Flag
(June 14 to 22, 2014); and,
3) That the following new request for proclamation be approved
and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:
- World
Lupus Day - May 10, 2014; and further,
4) That the following new request for
proclamation issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham
Proclamation Policy be received and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List
approved by Council:
- Gillian Apps Day – March 22, 2014.
Carried
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
Council
consented to add New/Other Business Item Nos. 4, 5 and 6.
(1) AWARD OF REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL 211-R-13
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS PROGRAM
- GIFTS AND LAPEL PINS (7.12)
Report
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Whereas City of Markham Council appreciates
and values the contribution of City staff; and,
Whereas Director Sharon Laing has provided a
verbal update to Council this date on the Employee Service Awards Program;
Now therefore be it resolved that:
1) That the report entitled “Award of Request for Proposal
211-R-13 Employee Service Awards Program – Gifts and Lapel Pins” be received;
and,
2) That the verbal update provided to Council this date by
Director Sharon Laing regarding the Employee Service Awards Program be
received; and,
3) That the contract for Employee Service Awards Program –
Gifts and Lapel Pins (211-R-13) not be awarded; and,
4) That staff conduct a comprehensive review of the City’s
Employee Service Awards Program and report back to General Committee with
recommendations on same; and further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
Council consented to not award the contract for Employee Service Awards Program -
Gifts and Lapel Pins (211-R-13).
Note: This matter was referred from the March 18, 2014 General
Committee meeting.
(2) 2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
- EARLY (ADVANCE) VOTING OPPORTUNITIES (14.0)
Report Attachments
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
1) That
the Report entitled “2014 Municipal Election – Early Voting Opportunities” be
received; and,
2) That
a by-law be adopted to establish the 2014 early voting dates, times and
locations within the City of Markham as outlined in Attachment “A” and as
amended by Council this date; and further,
3) That
staff be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
(By-law
2014-39)
Carried as amended
(See following to amend)
Moved by Deputy Mayor
Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
That the date of "October 16,
2014" contained in Section 1 of the proposed early voting by-law be
deleted.
Carried
Council consented to approve the
following revisions to the proposed early voting by-law:
Section 2 of the by-law:
- In-person early vote shall
be held on Saturday, October 18, 2014 and Sunday, October 19, 2014 between the
hours of 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM (Instead of 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM)
Section 4 of the by-law:
- On-line (internet) early
vote shall be held on Friday, October 17, 2014 starting at 9:00 AM EST and
ending at 12 midnight EST on Thursday, October 23, 2014 (Starting date of
October 16 has been changed to October 17)
Note: This matter was referred from the March 18, 2014 General
Committee meeting.
(3) YORK REGION FUNDING
MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR MARKHAM LEAK DETECTION PROJECT (5.3)
Report
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Howard Shore
1) That
the report “York Region Funding Memorandum of Understanding for Markham Leak
Detection Project” be received; and,
2) That
the Director of Environmental Services be authorized to approve and execute the
MOU in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and,
3) That
the Waterworks 2014 budget for Annual Leak Detection (Project 14301) be
increased by $18,000 from $162,000 to $180,000 in order to retain a consultant
to complete evaluation of the leak detection program as required under the MOU
with a cost sharing agreement of 50% from Markham and 50% from York Region;
and,
4) That
Markham upfront York Region’s funding, funded from the Waterworks Stabilization
and Capital Reserve (“Waterworks Reserve”) and the Region’s funding be
recovered in accordance to the MOU (75% on effective date of MOU, 15% upon
delivery of interim report to the Region and 10% upon delivery of the final
report satisfactory to the Region); and,
5) That
the funding for projects 10335 Water Loss & Leak Detection Phase 1 and
14301 Annual Leak Detection – Phase 2 of 5 be amended to reflect 50% funding
from York Region and 50% from Markham and that the York Region’s funds be
temporarily up-fronted by Markham’s “Waterworks Reserve” until receipt of funds
from York Region; and further,
6) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
Council
consented to add the words "...in a form
satisfactory to the City Solicitor" at the end of Resolution No. 2
contained in the proposed recommendation titled “York
Region Funding Memorandum of Understanding for Markham Leak Detection Project”.
Note: This matter was referred from the March 18, 2014 General
Committee meeting.
(4) MARKET
VILLAGE MARKHAM
AND PACIFIC MALL DEVELOPMENTS
(10.6)
Council
enquired about the two proposed developments at Market Village Markham and
Pacific Mall, northeast corner of Kennedy
Road and Steeles Avenue East.
Jim Baird,
Commissioner of Development Services advised an update on this matter will be
provided at a future Development Services Committee meeting.
(5) ABEYANCE
LIST (9.0)
Staff was
reminded to report back on items contained in the Abeyance List.
(6) 2014
EARTH HOUR – MARCH 29, 2014 (12.2.6)
Council was
reminded of the 2014 Earth Hour being held on March 29, 2014.
12. BY-LAWS
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
That By-laws 2014-32
to 2014-39 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2014-32 WYKLAND ESTATES, PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW, PLAN
65M-4375
A by-law to designate part of a certain plan
of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Lots 1 to 16, Lots 18 to
20, Lots 27 to 29, Lot 84 and Blocks 108 to 116, Plan 65M-4375, west side of
Cornell Centre Boulevard, south of 16th Avenue.
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2014-33 WYKLAND ESTATES, PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW, PLAN
65M-4376
A by-law to designate part of a certain plan
of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Lots 19 to 39 and Lot
44, Plan 65M-4376, west side of Cornell Centre Boulevard, south of 16th
Avenue.
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2014-34 ST. MAURICE AND
ST. VERENA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH, PART LOT CONTROL
EXEMPTION BY-LAW, PLAN 65M-2445
A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control, Block 1, Plan 65M-2445, north-west corner of Highway 7 and Rodick Road.
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2014-35 A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR REDUCED HOURS OF VOTING FOR
INSTITUTIONS AND RETIREMENT HOMES FOR THE 2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
(Item No. 3, Report No. 10)
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2014-36 A BY-LAW TO AMEND TRAFFIC BY-LAW 106-71 (HOLLINGHAM ROAD &
GREYSTONE ROAD PROPOSED ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL)
(Item No. 4, Report No. 10)
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2014-37 A BY-LAW TO AMEND ROAD OCCUPANCY BY-LAW 2013-136 (TO REGULATE
OUTDOOR PATIOS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY)
(Item No. 3, Report No. 13)
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2014-38 PLAN B HOMES INC., AND 2381423 ONTARIO INC., 6827 14TH AVENUE AND 6805 14TH
AVENUE, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
- A by-law amend By-laws 304-87 and 194-82,
as amended (to delete lands from the designated area of By-laws 304-87 and
194-92) and to amend By-law 177-96, as amended (to incorporate lands into the
designated area of By-law 177-96) to permit the construction of detached
dwellings.
(Item No. 4, Report No. 13)
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2014-39 A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR EARLY (ADVANCE) VOTING TO BE HELD PRIOR
TO VOTING DAY FOR THE 2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
(New/Other Business Item No. 2)
By-law
Carried
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Moved by
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
That, in
accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act,
Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following matters
(9:07 PM):
(1) MINUTES
OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 5, 2014 (16.0)
[Section 239 (2) (b) (c) (e) (f)
General Committee – March 18, 2014
(2) GENERAL
COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA MINUTES - MARCH 3, 2014 (16.0)
[Section 239 (2) (b) (b) (f) (c) (b)]
(3) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY
THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 4) (7.0 & 16.11)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
(4) PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING
MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS) (16.24)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
(5) PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING
MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (BOARD/COMMITTEE RESIGNATION) (16.24)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
Development Services Committee – March 18,
2014
(6) DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA MINUTES - FEBRUARY 25, 2014 (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e, f) (e)]
(7) A
PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR
LOCAL BOARD (WARD 4) (8.0)
[Section 239
(2) (c)]
Moved by Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
That Council
rise from the in-camera session. (9:22 PM)
Carried
The in-camera
items were approved by Council as follows:
(1) MINUTES
OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- MARCH 5, 2014 (16.0)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That the Council
In-camera Minutes dated March 5, 2014 be confirmed.
Carried
(2) GENERAL
COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA MINUTES - MARCH 3, 2014 (16.0)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1)
That the General Committee in-camera minutes dated March 3, 2014 be
confirmed.
Carried
(3) PROPERTY MATTER: RELOCATION
OF THE JAMES CAMPBELL HOUSE TO MARKHAM HERITAGE ESTATES, FINANCIAL CAPABILITY
OF APPLICANT/LOT SELECTION (7.0 & 16.11)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That
the confidential report on financial capability of the applicant, Greg Knight,
to purchase a lot and relocate and restore the James Campbell House at Markham
Heritage Estates be received; and,
2) That
pursuant to By-law 178-96, Lot 8, Plan 65M-2761, City of Markham, Regional
Municipality of York (2 Wismer Place, Markham Heritage Estates) be declared surplus
to the City’s needs and conveyed to the applicant; and,
3) That
the fourteen (14) day notice period of the proposed sale of the above lands be
placed on the next Council agenda, or subsequent date, in accordance with
By-law No. 178-96 (Sale of Surplus Real Property); and,
4) That
the City waive its policy in respect of the limitation on the number of times a
person or his or her spouse can purchase a lot in Markham Heritage Estates;
and,
5) That
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute and finalize an Agreement of
Purchase and Sale between Greg Knight and the City of Markham together with the
transfer/deed of land and any other documentation required to give effect
hereto in a form satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Office and the City Solicitor;
and further,
6) That
Staff be authorized and directed to take the actions set out in this report.
Carried
(4) BOARD/COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That
the following appointments to the Box Grove Community Centre Board be
confirmed:
Name Term
Andrew Moonilal November
30, 2016
Sangeetha Thananayagam November
30, 2016
Carried
(5) BOARD/COMMITTEE
RESIGNATION (16.24)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That
the resignation of Daniel Gauthier from the Board of Management of the
Markham Village Business Improvement Area be received with regret for
information purposes and that a letter of appreciation be forwarded by Mayor
Frank Scarpitti.
Carried
(6) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
IN-CAMERA MINUTES - FEBRUARY 25, 2014 (10.0)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That the minutes of the Development
Services Committee in-camera meeting, held February 25, 2014, be confirmed.
Carried
(7) A PROPOSED OR PENDING
ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD MATTER
(WARD 4) (8.0)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That
the confidential report dated February 18, 2014 from the Commissioner of
Development Services and Director of Engineering regarding a proposed or
pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board
matter in Ward 4 be received; and,
2) That
staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on March 25, 2014.
Carried
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
That By-law 2014-40
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2014-40 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH
25, 2014.
By-law
Carried
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 9:23 PM.
Carried
_________________________________ _______________________________
Kimberley
Kitteringham Frank Scarpitti
City Clerk Mayor
(Signed)