Council Revised Agenda

Revised Items are Italicized.

Meeting #:Meeting Number: 6
Date:
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Location:
Council Chamber

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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.

(New Liquor License for indoor and outdoor areas)

  • That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information.

Requesting an approval from the City of Markham for the sale of alcohol at the Fashion Show and Fundraiser for the film "Flames of Fury" to be held on May 4, 2019 from 7:00 pm to 12:00 a.m. at 7755 Bayview Avenue, Thornhill. The City's approval is a requirement of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to support the application of a Special Occasion Liquor Permit.

  • That the request for the City of Markham for a Special Occasion Liquor Permit be received and approved.

5112  5122 AND 5248 14TH AVENUE AND 7768, 7778, 7788 AND 7798 MCCOWAN ROAD (13.13)

Summary from the City Solicitor:

On April 24, 2018, the Ontario Municipal Board (the OMB) approved and issued an order regarding the settlement between the City of Markham and Valleymede Building AMA Corporation (the “Appellant”) with respect to appeals by Valleymede Building AMA Corporation from the City’s failure to make a decision regarding applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for 5112, 5122 & 5248 14th Avenue and 7768, 7778, 7788 & 7798 McCowan Road, located on the northeast corner of 14th and McCowan Road.

The settlement permits the lands to be developed with ninety-six (96) townhouse dwellings.  Each of the townhouse dwellings will be accessed from private condominium roads with building heights ranging from three (3) to four (4) storeys.  The future public road access and proposed public park continue to straddle the boundary between the Appellant’s lands and the lands to the north, with the portion of the park on the Appellant’s lands proposed to have a site area of approximately 3,200 m2, which equates to Valleymede’s required parkland dedication under the Planning Act.

The OMB approved an Official Plan Amendment (1987 Revised) that redesignates the subject lands from “Local Commercial Centre” to “Urban Residential Low Density” and a Zoning By-law Amendment that deletes the subject lands from the designated area of By-law 90-81, as amended, and incorporates them into the designated area of By-law 177-96 (the New Urban Area By-law) and zones them to permit the development outlined above.  As the OMB has issued its final decision and issued an order regarding the  Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment, those documents now require assignment of amendment and by-law numbers for administrative and municipal tracking purposes.

(By-law 2019-33 and 2019-34)

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    1. That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes:
      1. Pakistan National Day - March 23, 2019
      2. Greek Independence Day - March 25, 2019
      3. World Autism Awareness Day - April 2, 2019
      4. National Volunteer Week - April 7-13, 2019
      5. Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day - May 22, 2019
    2. 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:
      1. ALS Double Play 5KM Intentional Walk - June 8-15, 2019
    3. That the following new request for proclamation be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:
      1. Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week - September 15-21, 2019
    4. 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:
      1. Pakistan National Day - March 23-30, 2019 (Organized by Canadians of Pakistani Origin)
      2. Greek Independence Day - March 25, 2019 (Organized by St. Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Church)
      3. World Autism Awareness Day - April 2-9, 2019 (Organized by Autism Ontario York Chapter)
      4. Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day - May 22, 2019 (Organized by York Region Multiple Sclerosis Chapter)
      5. ALS Double Play 5KM Intentional Walk - June 8-15, 2019 (Organized by ALS Double Play)

Please refer to your February 19, 2019 Development Services Public Committee Agenda for reports.

  • To the Mayor and Members of Council:
    That the report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted. (1 Item):

    1. That the presentation by staff on the proposal be received; and,
    2. That the deputation on the proposal be received; and,
    3. That the written submission on the proposal be received; and,
    4. That the report dated January 28, 2019, entitled “Preliminary Report, Application by King Square Limited for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit additional uses on the Phase 1 lands known municipally as 9390 Woodbine Avenue” be received; and, 
    5. That the record of the Public Meeting held on February 19, 2019, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application (File ZA 18 176569), be received; and, 
    6. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application (File ZA 18 176569) submitted by King Square Limited to amend Zoning By-law 165-80, as amended, to permit additional uses on the Phase 1 King Square Ltd. lands, be approved and that the by-law be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further, 
    7. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

    (By-law 2019-35)

Please refer to your February 25, 2019 Development Services Committee Agenda for reports.

  • To the Mayor and Members of Council:
    That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 3):

A MIXED-USE HIGH RISE DEVELOPMENT FOR 910 UNITS AT 25, 11, 9 AND 5 LANGSTAFF ROAD, SOUTHWEST OF YONGE STREET AND HIGHWAY 407 FILE NOS: ZA/SU 18 162178, WARD 1 (10.5, 10.7)

    1. That the report dated February 25th, 2019, titled “Preliminary Report, Condor Properties Ltd., Langstaff Phase 1A Development, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a mixed-use high rise development for 910 units at 25, 11, 9 and 5 Langstasff Road, south west of Yonge Street and Highway 407, File Nos: ZA/SU 18 162178, Ward 1”, be received; and,
    2. That the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications be referred to the Thornhill Sub-Committee for comments prior to the statutory Public Meeting; and further,
    3. That City Council direct the City Solicitor and Staff to oppose any appeal of the application for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for 25, 11, 9 and 5 Langstaff Road, if an appeal(s)is/are made based on City Council's failure to make a decision within the statutory timeframe set out in the Planning Act, taking a position consistent with the planning comments set out in the report dated February 25th, 2019 and any further direction from the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Development Services.
    1. That the memorandum titled “Steeles Avenue Widening Update – East of Markham Road to Ninth Line (Wards 7 & 8)” be received; and,
    2. That Council reiterates to the Regional Municipality of York the importance of timely completion of Steeles Avenue East between east of Markham Road and Ninth Line; and further,
    3. That Staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution
    1. That the report entitled “Federal, Provincial and Regional Affordable and Rental Housing Initiatives” dated February 25, 2019 be received; and, 
    2. That the Federal Minister responsible for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation be advised of Council’s support for the National Housing Strategy and the City of Markham’s interest in partnering with senior levels of government, non-profit housing organizations and rental cooperatives, and the private sector on a future eligible affordable and rental housing project in Markham; and, 
    3. That the report entitled “Federal, Provincial and Regional Affordable and Rental Housing Initiatives” dated February 25, 2019, be forwarded to:
      1. the Assistant Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and that Council express its support for inclusionary zoning and request the Province to provide additional financial incentives such as the deferral of provincial education development charges and an allocation of a portion of the non-resident speculation tax collected in York Region, in support of future eligible affordable and rental housing projects in Markham; and
      2. the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner of York Region in response to the request for comments on the draft Rental Housing Incentives Guideline for purpose built rental housing, and that Council express its support for the Guideline and request the Region to consider a 60 month Regional development charge deferral, and a tax increment equivalent grant program for the Regional portion of property taxes for up to 10 years, in support of future eligible affordable and rental housing projects in Markham; and, 
    4. That the updated Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy for the City of Markham, to be brought forward for Markham Council considerations, include options for inclusionary zoning and additional financial incentives in response to the Region’s draft Rental Housing Incentives Guideline, including a 60 month development charge deferral, a 48 month development application fee deferral, and an incentive equivalent to a 10 year tax increment equivalent grant on the Markham portion of the property taxes, for eligible affordable and rental housing projects in Markham; and further, 
    5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Please refer to your March 4, 2019 General Committee Agenda for reports.

  • To the Mayor and Members of Council:
    That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 6):

    1. That the staff report entitled, Operations and Maintenance Agreements for municipal highways, be received; and,
    2. That the Director of Operations be authorized to execute agreements between the City and other government entities and agencies relating to the operation and maintenance of municipal highways in the City of Markham, provided that the form and content of such agreements are satisfactory to the Commissioner of the Community and Fire Services and the City Solicitor; and further,
    3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the report titled “Annual Water Quality Report (January-December 2018)” as required by Schedule 22 of Ontario Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, enclosed herein be received; and,
    2. That the Annual 2018 Regulatory Water Quality Report (Attachment “A”), containing information for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on water supply and quality as required by Section 11 of Ontario Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, be received; and,
    3. That Council acknowledge that staff posted the Annual 2018 Detailed Regulatory Water Quality Report on the City’s website and that it has been made available electronically and in hard copy version since February 28, 2019 as per regulations; and further,
    4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the memo entitled Digital Payment Initiative dated February 21th, 2019 be received; and,
    2. That the correspondence from Gail Leet, Chair, Seniors Advisory Committee, on behalf of the Seniors Advisory Committee be received; and,
    3. That Council approve discontinuing the acceptance of cash as a form of payment for property taxes effective January 1st, 2020; and,
    4. That Staff report back in 2021 with the results and feedback of the initiative, along with possible future payment modification opportunities for Council consideration; and further,
    5. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the presentation provided by Veronica Bila, CPA, CA, CIA, Auditor General Partner/Project Manager entitled “Vendor Management Audit-Follow Up” be received; and,
    2. That the report prepared by Geoff Rodrigues, CPA, CA, CIA, CRMA, ORMP, MNP LLP, Auditor General, City of Markham, entitled “Vendor Management Audit-Follow Up” be received; and further,
    3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the recommendations.
    1. That the presentation by Mr. Andy Langer, Member of the Committee for an Age-Friendly Markham entitled “There is an Urgent Need for a Residential Hospice in Markham” be received; and,
    2. That Regional Councillor Jack Heath facilitate a meeting with various stakeholders; and,

    3. That the City of Markham express its support for a residential hospice in Markham; and further,

    4. That the City request the Provincial Government assist in funding a residential hospice in Markham based on the Province's funding formula.

Please refer to your March 5, 2019 Development Services Public Meeting Agenda for reports.

  • To the Mayor and Members of Council:

    That the report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted (1 Item):

    1. That the report dated February 25th, 2019, titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Sarena Properties Ltd., Zoning By-law Amendment application to extend permission for temporary uses at 197 & 199 Langstaff Road, File No.: ZA 18 257917, Ward 1”, be received; and, 
    2. That the Record of the Public Meeting held on March 5th, 2019 with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application, be received; and,
    3. That the application submitted by Sarena Properties Ltd. for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to extend permission for temporary uses 197 and 199 Langstaff Road, be approved and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment be finalized 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.

Please refer to your March 18, 2019 Development Services Committee Agenda for reports.

  • To the Mayor and Members of Council:

    That the report of the Development Services Committee be received and adopted (1 Item):

    1. That the staff report entitled “Intention to Designate a Property Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, Douglas-Heise House, Address: 15 Wales Avenue,” dated March 18, 2019, be received.

Note: 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."

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  • That the following recommendation of the Licensing Committee from the Hearing held on August 15, 2018, be approved and adopted:

    1. That the application to remove three Austrian Pine trees on 50 Long Island Crescent, Markham, be approved; and,
    2. That the applicant provide for 8 replacement trees.  With a minimum of 2 to 4 trees to be planted on their property (81 Long Island Crescent), and a cash-in-lieu payment of $300.00 per replacement tree to be provided for the remainder of the trees, which may be planted in a Markham park or natural area. The replacement trees must be of a size and native species deemed appropriate by staff.
    3. That the recommendations are based on the unique characteristics of this case only and are neither intended to be precedent setting nor to be used as a basis for future cases.
  • 1. That the report dated March 19, 2019 entitled, “2019 Operating and Capital Budgets” be received; and,

    2. That Council approve a 1.97% property tax rate increase to the City’s tax levy as follows:

    a. 1.47% for day-to-day operations; and

    b. 0.50% infrastructure investment; and,

    3. That Council approve the 2019 Primary Operating Budget for City services of $218,250,161 and Library of $14,794,563 to a total of $233,059,969 (excluding the 2018 surplus/deficit) which includes a 1.97% property tax rate increase, the principal components are detailed in Appendices 1 and 2;

    4. And That the gross operating expenditures of $233,044,724, (excluding the 2018 surplus), be funded from the following sources:

     

                                                                                            2019 Budget

    Taxation Levies                                                                $160,550,320

    Payments-in-lieu of Taxes                                                     $1,209,007

    Grant & Subsidy Revenues                                                    $1,956,197

    General Revenues (Investment Income, Penalty                   

       & Interest, Fines, Licences & Permits)                               $33,007,873

    User Fees & Service Charges, Rentals and Sales                   $30,941,364

    Other Income/ Recoveries                                                    $5,379,963

    Total Revenues                                                             $233,044,724

     

    5. That Council approve the remaining 2019 Capital Budget of $103,266,046 for a total of $124,686,057 ($103,266,046 + $21,420,011 pre-approved), the projects are detailed in Appendix 3; and,

    6. That Council authorize Staff to purchase US dollars (USD) for applicable capital budget projects and make any budget adjustments necessary due to a variance between the budgeted USD exchange rate and the actual USD exchange rate at the time the USD are purchased; and,

    7. That Council approve the 2019 Planning & Design Operating Budget totalling $11,863,445, (excluding the 2018 surplus), the principal components of which are detailed in Appendix 4; and,

    8. That Council approve the 2019 Engineering Operating Budget totalling $8,932,747, (excluding the 2018 surplus), the principal components of which are detailed in Appendix 5; and,

    9. That Council approve the 2019 Building Standards Operating Budget totalling $9,332,205, (excluding the 2018 surplus), the principal components of which are detailed in Appendix 6; and,

    10. That Council approve the 2019 Waterworks Operating Budget totalling $131,920,556 (excluding the 2018 surplus), the principal components of which are detailed in Appendix 7; and,

    11. That upon finalization of the 2018 audited financial statements, the 2019 Operating, Planning & Design, Engineering, Building Standards, and Waterworks Operating Budgets be adjusted to reflect the 2018 operating results; and,

    12. That a copy of the Budgets be made available to the public through the Clerk’s Department, the City website and each of the Markham Public Libraries; and,

    13. That the “Additional Financial Disclosure Requirements Pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09” be received for information purposes; and further,

    14. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-laws 2019-32 to 2019-36 be given three readings and enacted.

Three Readings

A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Blocks 35 and 36, Registered Plan 65M-4429, located on the east side of Ivanhoe Drive and Nipigon Avenue in the Upper Unionville community.

A by-law to adopt Amendment 253 to the Markham Official Plan (Revised 1987), as amended, to provide for a condominium townhouse development.

(Communication No. 8-2019)

(By-law 2019-33 approved by LPAT)

(For information only to facilitate the assignment of a By-law number)

A by-law to amend By-law 90-81, as amended , to deleted lands from the designated area, and By-law 177-96, as amended, to incorporate lands into the designated area.

(Communication No. 8-2019)

(By-law 2019-34 approved by LPAT)

(For information only to facilitate the assignment of a By-law number)

A By-law to amend By-law 165-80, as amended by By-law 2009-116, to permit additional uses on the subject property.

(Report No. 10, Item 8.1.1)

A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the City of Markham (Part Lot 4, Concession 8, designated as Parts 1, 2 and 3, Plan 65R-38094 - Kirkham Drive)

14.1
COUNCIL - MARCH 19, 2019
 

14.1.1
PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (BOARD / COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS) (16.24) [Section 239 (2) (b)]
 

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14.1.2
PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (BOARD/ COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS) (16.24) [Section 239 (2) (b)]
 

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14.1.3
PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (BOARD/ COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AND RESGINATIONS) (16.24) [Section 239 (2) (b)]
 

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14.2
NEW/ OTHER BUSINESS
 

14.2.1
GENERAL COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 4, 2019 (16.0) [Section 239 (2) (c)]
 

Note: At the March 4, 2019 General Committee Meeting, this matter was referred to the March 19, 2019 Council meeting for consideration.

14.2.2
BUDGET COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES - JANUARY 29, 2019 (16.0) [Section 239 (2) (c)]
 

Note: At the March 4, 2019 General Committee Meeting, this matter was referred to the March 19, 2019 Council meeting for consideration.

14.2.3
PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (6.3) [Section 239 (2) (b)]
 

Note: At the March 4, 2019 General Committee Meeting, this matter was referred to the March 19, 2019 Council meeting for consideration.

Note: A confidential memorandum dated March 14, 2019 from the Commissioner, Community & Fire Services,  providing an updated on the Parks Naming is attached.

14.3
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE - MARCH 18, 2019
 

14.3.1
ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE - [Section 239 (2) (f)] – 15 WALES AVENUE (WARD 4) (8.0)
 

  • That By-law 2019-37 be given three readings and enacted.

    Three Readings

    BY-LAW 2019-37 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 19, 2019.
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