March
1, 2011
COUNCIL MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Centre
Meeting No. 5
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 Colin Campbell,
Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu.
REGRETS
Councillor Carolina
Moretti
STAFF
John Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
Jim Baird,
Commissioner of Development Services
Brenda
Librecz, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services
Andy Taylor,
Commissioner of Corporate Services
Catherine
Conrad, Town Solicitor
Andrew Brouwer, Deputy Town
Clerk
Kitty Bavington,
Council/Committee Coordinator
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Dennis
Flaherty, Director, Communications & Community Relations
Joel Lustig,
Treasurer
Andrea Tang,
Manager of Financial Planning
Ralph Capocci,
Mayor’s Chief of Staff
Peter Loukes,
Director of Operations
Bill Snowball,
Fire Chief
Adam Grant,
Public Education Officer
The Regular
Meeting of Council convened at 7:17 p.m. on March 1, 2011 in the Council
Chamber, Civic Centre. Mayor Frank
Scarpitti presided.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an interest
with respect to Report No. 14, Item No. 5, Terms of Reference for Thornhill Area
Revitalization Working Group, by nature of a family owned business in the area,
and did not take part in
the discussion or voting on this matter.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES – FEBRUARY 8, 2011
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That the
Minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 8, 2011, be adopted.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS
Council
consented to add Presentation No. 3.
(1) INNOVATION
SYNERGY CENTRE IN MARKHAM (ISCM)
- RECOGNITION OF BOARD MEMBERS
AND
PRESIDENTS/CEOS (12.2.6)
Council
recognized the Innovation Synergy Centre in Markham (ISCM) Board Members and Presidents/CEOs for their efforts and
contributions to the success of the ISCM, including:
- Frank
Scarpitti, Chair
- Ron
Smith, Vice Chair
- Jeremy Laurin, President and CEO
- Theodore
Peridis, Board Member
- Andrew
Wilkes, Board Member
- Frank
Maw, Board Member
- Terry
Graham, Board Member
- Robert Glandfield, Past President and CEO
- Katherine Janzen, Past Board Member
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti and Mr. Adam Grant, Public Education Officer and Chair of the 2010
Town of Markham United Way Employee Fundraising Campaign, presented a cheque
in the amount of $105,814.00 to Mr. Daniele Zanotti, CEO, United Way of York Region.
(3) 2011
BUDGET (7.4 & 7.5)
Presentation
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti thanked Budget Chief Regional Gord Landon and Deputy Budget Chief
Councillor Logan Kanapathi for their leadership throughout the 2011 budget
process. He also thanked Members of
Council for their ongoing support.
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti recognized Members of the Budget Sub-Committee and staff for their
critical support, including:
Members of Budget Sub-committee
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional
Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor
Colin Campbell and Councillor Alan Ho.
Staff
John Livey, Jim
Baird, Brenda Librecz, Andy Taylor, Joel Lustig, Andrea Tang, Raj Raman, Karen Liu, Matthew Vetere, Noeline Chipun,
Veronica Siu, Jonathan Tate and Raymond Law.
Joel Lustig,
Treasurer, outlined the budget development and approval processes. A proposed budget of $333.2 million was
presented, including: $6.1 million for Engineering; $7.0 million for Planning
and Design; $7.4 million for Building Services; $73.1 million for Capital;
$164.6 million for Operating, $75.0 million Waterworks (approved). Highlights of the projects and initiatives
included in the proposed budget were also outlined.
Budget Sub-committee
Chief Regional Councillor Landon thanked Council Members and staff involved in
the budget process for their hard work in achieving the positive budget.
Moved by
Regional Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the
presentation of Treasurer Joel Lustig regarding the 2011 Budget be received.
(For 2011 Budget adoption, see Other New/Other Businesses 2)
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS
Council
consented to add the delegations with respect to the Shops on Steeles
development application and to receive the letter from Mr. Peter Shurman, MPP
Thornilll.
(1) SHOPS
ON STEELES DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION (10.0)
Letter
Mayor Frank
Frank Scarpitti thanked residents for coming out to express their views on the
“Shops on Steeles” development application.
He noted the application had been previously denied by Markham Council
and subsequently it was appealed by the applicant to the Ontario Municipal
Board.
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That
the following delegation in opposition to the Shops on Steeles development
application currently under appeal at the Ontario Municipal Board be received:
1. Gary
Kay
2. David
Shiner, Councillor, City of Toronto
3. Sharon
Schranz
4. Alan
Diner, President, German Mills Residents’ Association
5. Mary
E. Cook
6. Ellen
Lowcock
7. Brian
Chadderton
8. Tony
Hsiung
9. Karen
Cilevitz
10. Brahm
Satov
11. Eileen
Liasi, Member, Shops on Steeles Working Group
12. Gerald
Diner, Chair, Shops on Steeles Working Group
13. Alan
Myers
14. Peggy
Granatstein, Member, German Mills Residents’ Association
15. Paul
Fink
16. Bob
James
17. Marion
Matthias; and,
2) That
the letter dated March 1, 2011 from Mr. Peter Shurman, MPP Thornhill, providing
comments with respect to the Shops on Steeles development application be
received.
CARRIED
5. PETITIONS
Council
consented to add Petition No. 1.
(1) SHOPS
ON STEELES DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION PETITION (10.0)
Petition
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
That the
petition signed by approximately 54 residents outlining their opposition to the
Shops on Steeles development application currently under appeal at the Ontario
Municipal Board be received.
CARRIED
6(a) REPORT NO. 13 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (February
14, 2011)
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
That Report
No. 13 – General Committee comprised of 3 items be received and adopted, except
Item No. 3. (See following Item No. 3)
(1) STATUS
OF CAPITAL PROJECTS AS OF
NOVEMBER 30, 2010 (7.0)
Report Exhibit
A B C
1) That the report entitled “Status of
Capital Projects as of November 30, 2010” be received; and,
2) That $10.65M from closed capital
projects be transferred to the sources of funding as listed on Exhibit A; and
further,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(2) 2011 PROPERTY REASSESSMENT:
YEAR 3 PHASE-IN SUMMARY (7.1)
Report Attachment
1) That
the report entitled “2011 Property Reassessment: Year 3 Phase-in Summary” be received
for information; and,
2) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all the things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(3) TORONTO REGION AND CONSERVATION (TRCA)
- DON WATERSHED REGENERATION
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT (16.24)
Letter
1) That
the letter dated January 3, 2011 from the Toronto Region and Conservation
Authority (TRCA) requesting that the Town of Markham appoint one (1) Member of
Council to the Don Watershed Regeneration Council be received; and,
2) That Councillor
Valerie Burke be appointed to the Don Watershed Regeneration Council of
Toronto Region Conservation Authority for the term ending November 30,
2014; and further,
3) That Councillor Howard Shore be
appointed as the alternate, if permitted by the Toronto Region and Conservation
(TRCA).
CARRIED
Council
consented to add the words “...by the Toronto
Region and Conservation (TRCA).” at the end of Resolution No. 3.
6(b) REPORT NO. 14 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
(February 22, 2011)
Council
consented to separate Item No. 5 to allow Councillor Valerie Burke an
opportunity to disclose an interest.
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
That Report
No. 14 – Development Services Committee comprised of 5 items be received and
adopted, except Item No. 5. (See following Item No. 5)
(1) RECOMMENDATION REPORT
MILLIKEN DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AND
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
TO PERMIT INSTITUTIONAL USES
CONSISTING OF A RETIREMENT
HOME, LONG TERM CARE FACILITY
AND
AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY AT 31, 67 & 73 OLD KENNEDY ROAD
AND 4550 & 4576 STEELES
AVENUE
FILES: OP 10 120215 AND ZA 10
120216 (10.3 AND 10.5)
Report Attachments
1) That the staff report entitled
“RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Milliken Development Corporation, Proposed Official
Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit institutional uses consisting of a
retirement home, long term care facility and an assisted living facility at 31,
67 & 73 Old Kennedy Road and 4550 & 4576 Steeles Avenue”, be received;
and,
2) That the record of the Public Meeting
held on September 14, 2010 with respect to the proposed amendments to the
Official Plan and Zoning By-law, be received; and,
3) That the application submitted by
Milliken Development Corporation to amend the Official Plan, be approved, and
the draft Official Plan amendment attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and
enacted without further notice; and,
4) That the application submitted by
Milliken Development Corporation to amend the Zoning By-law, be endorsed in
principle, and the proposed Zoning By-law amendment be brought forward to
Council for enactment once the applicant has provided additional information,
as outlined in this report, required to
finalize the By-law; and,
5) That the Town owned lands at 4576 Steeles Avenue (Concession
6, Lot 1) be declared surplus to Town purposes by By-law, upon completion of
Midland Avenue EA confirming the ultimate alignment and right-of-way
requirements, and conveyed to the adjacent land owner at a purchase price based
on fair market value as established by an independent third party appraisal to
the satisfaction of the Town’s Chief Administrative Officer, at the time of
site plan approval, with the said appraiser to be retained by the Town at
purchaser’s sole cost and expense; and further,
6) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(By-law 2011-59)
CARRIED
(2) PROPOSED PARKING PROHIBITIONS
- RACHEL CRESCENT, FORTY
SECOND STREET
& BECKENRIDGE DRIVE (5.12.4)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B Attachment
C Attachment
D
1) That
the staff report entitled “Proposed Parking Prohibitions – Rachel Crescent, Forty Second Street & Beckenridge
Drive”, be received; and,
2) That Schedule “C” of Traffic By-law
2005-188, be amended by prohibiting parking on both sides of Rachel Crescent,
between the west property line of #67 and a point 15 metres north of Bales Way
(south intersection); and,
3) That Schedule “C” of Traffic By-law
2005-188, be amended by prohibiting parking on the south/west side of Forty Second Street, between the property line
of #75/77 and the property line of #83/85; and,
4) That Schedule “C” of Traffic By-law
2005-188, be amended by prohibiting parking on both sides of Beckenridge Drive, between the property line of
#24/26 and the property line of #30/32; and,
5) That
the Operations Department be directed
to install the appropriate signs at the subject locations, funded through the Operations
Department account # 083-5399-8402-005; and,
6) That
the Operations Department be directed to maintain the signs at the subject
locations; and,
7) That
the Parking Control Department be directed to enforce the parking prohibition
upon installation of the signs; and further,
8) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
(By-law 2011-60)
CARRIED
(3) RECOMMENDATION REPORT
JADE–KENNEDY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
(SOUTH UNIONVILLE SQUARE) –
PHASE 2
EAST SIDE OF KENNEDY ROAD
BETWEEN
CASTAN AVENUE AND FUTURE SOUTH
UNIONVILLE AVENUE
APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN
APPROVAL
FOR AN APARTMENT BUILDING
(SC 10 131056) (10.6)
Report Attachment
1) That
the staff report dated February 22, 2011 entitled “Jade-Kennedy Development
Corporation (South Unionville Square) – Phase 2, East side of Kennedy Road
between Castan Avenue and future South Unionville Avenue, Application for site
plan approval for an apartment building,” be received; and,
2) That the application be endorsed, in principle; and,
3) That site plan approval be delegated to the Director of
Planning or designate, to be issued following execution of a site plan
agreement (Site Plan Approval is issued only when the Director has signed the
site plan “approved”), when the following conditions have been met; and,
·
The Owner has
entered into a site plan agreement with the Town containing all standard and
special provisions and requirements of the Town and public agencies and the
conditions outlined in Schedule ‘A’ to the February 22, 2011 staff report.
·
The trustee for
the South Unionville Landowners Group has advised the Town in writing that the
Owner is in good standing with the Group; and,
4) That
373.3 persons (253 apartment units, less the 35% LEED Silver bonus) of
servicing allocation be granted by Council to Jade-Kennedy Development
Corporation; and,
5) That
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Section 37 agreement with the
Owner; and further,
6) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(4) PROGRAM TO PREPARE A NEW
TOWN OF MARKHAM OFFICIAL PLAN
(10.3)
Report+Apps
A-C App
D Fig
1 Fig
2 Fig
A1 Presentation
1) That
the presentation entitled “New Markham Official Plan” dated February 22, 2011,
be received; and,
2) That
the Report entitled “Program to Prepare a New Town of Markham Official Plan”
dated February 22, 2011, be received; and,
3) That
the program to prepare a new Town Official Plan outlined in the report be
endorsed; and,
4) That
Development Services Commission Staff be authorized to complete the required
work and consultation, relating to the preparation of the Official Plan in
accordance with the program described in the report; and,
5) That
Staff be authorized to proceed with arrangements for an initial component of
the public consultation program during the first half of 2011, including a
statutory special meeting of Council as described in the report; and further,
6) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(5) TERMS OF
REFERENCE FOR THE THORNHILL
AREA REVITALIZATION WORKING
GROUP (10.0)
Memo
1) That the memorandum entitled: “Terms of Reference for the
Thornhill Area Revitalization Working Group” be received; and,
2) That the Terms of Reference for the Thornhill Area
Revitalization Working Group, attached as Appendix A to this memorandum, be
endorsed; and further,
3) That staff be authorized to do all things necessary to give
effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
6(c) REPORT NO. 15 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
PUBLIC MEETING
(February 22, 2011)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
(1) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
DEVELOPMENT FEE AND
BUILDING FEE BY-LAWS (10.0)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
1) That
the Record of the Public Meeting held on February 22, 2011, with respect to the
proposed amendments to the Development and Building Fee By-laws be received;
and,
2) That
the amendment to the “Tariff of Fees for Processing Planning Applications,”
By-law 211-83, substantially in the form attached as Attachment "A",
be enacted; and,
3) That
By-law 2009-160 be repealed and the attached “By-law respecting Construction,
Demolition and Change of Use Permits and Inspections,” attached as Attachment
“B”, be enacted; and further,
4) That
the By-laws come into force and take effect on March 2, 2011.
(By-laws 2011-61 and 2011-62)
CARRIED
6(d) REPORT NO. 16 - GENERAL COMMITTEE
(February 28, 2011)
Council
consented to add Report No. 16.
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That Report
No. 16 – General Committee comprised of 7 items be received and adopted.
(1) APPOINTMENTS
TO ADVISORY
BOARDS/COMMITTEES
(16.24)
1) That
Councillor Carolina Moretti be appointed to the Friends of the Markham Museum
Board with a term ending November 30, 2014.
CARRIED
(2) APPOINTMENT
OF MEMBERS TO THE
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE MAIN STREET
MARKHAM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
AREA (BIA) (16.24)
1) That
Council appoint Paul Cicchini, Roger Clements, Daniel Gauthier, Vic Hartman,
Tracy Kaitabanis, Diane Kobelansky, Terrence Pochmurski and Behzad Safati as
Directors of the Board of Management for the Main Street Markham Business
Improvement Area for a term to expire November 30, 2014; and,
2) That
Council appoint Councillor Carolina Moretti and Councillor Colin Campbell as
Directors of the Board of Management for the Main Street Markham Business
Improvement Area for a term to expire November 30, 2014.
CARRIED
(3) 2010 INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE REVIEW (7.0)
Report Exhibits
1-6
1) That
the report dated January 25, 2011 entitled “2010 Investment Performance Review”
be received; and,
2) That
the Town’s Investment Interest Allocation Policy be updated to reflect that the
Town’s average bond market rate of return be allocated to the Town’s Trust
Funds; and further,
3) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(4) DELEGATION
OF AUTHORITY FOR
PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (12.0)
Report
1) That
the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated authority to approve and (in
consultation with the Town Solicitor) apply for trade-mark, official mark,
copyright, domain name or similar registration (as applicable) in respect of
any corporate identifiers, words, tag lines, designs or other marks used in
connection with the Town of Markham’s operations, services, programs, projects,
publications, website, or other initiatives (collectively “Corporate
Identifiers”); and,
2) That
Chief Administrative Officer report back to General Committee on the use of
delegated authority; and further,
3) That
the Chief Administrative Officer, or designate, be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution, including, without
limitation, the execution of application forms or other applicable
documentation.
CARRIED
(5) SPRING
AND YEAR-ROUND LOAD
RESTRICTIONS FOR THE TOWN OF
MARKHAM’S ROAD NETWORK (5.0)
Report Appendix
A & B
1) That
the report titled ‘Spring and year round load restrictions for the Town of
Markham’s road network’ be received; and,
2) That
the gross weight of commercial vehicles be restricted to 5 tonnes per axle on
all public highways under the jurisdiction of the Town of Markham, from March
1, 2011 to April 30, 2011, according to the attached by-law “Appendix A ”; and,
3) That
should adverse spring thaw conditions be encountered due to a harsh winter, at
the discretion of the Director of Operations, the load restrictions be extended
up to May 31, 2011 (up to four weeks); and,
4) That
the gross vehicle weight of commercial vehicles be restricted to 5 tonnes per
axle for the hard surfaced Town roads listed in Appendix ‘B’, from March 1,
2011 to February 28, 2012, according to the attached by-law “Appendix B”; and,
5) That
according to the Highway Traffic Act Sec. 122(4) the restrictions would exempt
vehicles operated by or on behalf of the municipality and school busses; and,
6) That
the Director of Operations be authorized to grant exemptions to the By-law to
permit heavy vehicular loads, at his discretion; and further,
7) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
(By-laws 2011-72 and 2011-73)
CARRIED
(6) 2010
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT REVIEW OUTCOMES (5.3)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B Attachment
C Attachment
D
1) That
the report entitled “2010 Quality Management System Management Review Outcomes”
be received; and,
2) That
Council, as the Owner of the Town’s drinking water system, acknowledge and
support the outcomes and action items identified from the 2010 Management
Review; and,
3) That
Council, as the Owner of the Town’s drinking water system, acknowledge and
endorse the revisions make to the Town’s QMS documentation as the result of the
annual document review as outlined in Attachments “C” & “D”; and further,
4) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(7) CELEBRATION OF MARKHAM'S IRISH HERITAGE
(3.5)
1) Whereas
Markham Council is dedicated to embracing, promoting and celebrating the
heritage and diversity of Markham, be it resolved; and,
2) That
Markham Council endorse and support an annual event celebrating Markham's Irish
heritage and the contribution of the Irish community to Markham's growth and
success.
CARRIED
6(e) REPORT NO. 17 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE (March 1, 2011)
Council
consented to add Report No. 17.
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
(1) MARKHAM LIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES
- FEBRUARY 10 AND FEBRUARY 22,
2011 (16.24)
Feb
10 Minutes Feb
22 Minutes
1) That the minutes of the Markham Live Committee meetings held
February 10 and February 22, 2011, be received for information purposes; and,
2) That the following recommendation from the Markham Live
Committee meeting held on February 10, 2011 be endorsed:
“That due to time constraints and the specialized
nature of the work required, the Town, pursuant to section 7 1 (g) of the
Town’s purchasing by-law negotiate a contract for the supply of goods or
services without a competitive process “where it is in the Town’s best interest
not to solicit a competitive bid” and section 7 1 (h) which states “where it
necessary or in the best interests of the Town to acquire non-standard items or
Consulting and Professional Services from a preferred supplier or from a
supplier who has a proven track record with the Town in terms of pricing,
quality and services”, retain the following preferred suppliers at a cost of
$62,500, for an evaluation of the feasibility of the proposed Markham
International Sports Training Academy (MISTA):
Adamson (in progress) $30,000.
Cannon Design (in progress) $10,000.
Morrissey Consulting (in
progress) $5,000.
AJ Hooker – Quantity Surveyors $5,000.
Lang Marketing Network –Naming
Rights $7,500.
ASBell Consulting – Revenue,
Operating Expense analysis $5,000.”;
and
3) That the following recommendation from the Markham Live
Committee meeting held on February 22, 2011 be endorsed:
“That in addition to the resolution of the
Markham Live Committee on February 10, 2011, the following additional preferred
suppliers costs of $20,000, for an evaluation of the feasibility of the
proposed Markham International Sports Training Academy (MISTA) be approved:
Adamson (in progress) $
10,000.
Morrissey Consulting (in
progress) $10,000.”;
and
4) That Regional Councillor Joe Li and Councillor Logan
Kanapathi be appointed to the Markham Live Committee; and further;
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
7. MOTIONS
There were no
motions considered by Council.
8. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
There were no
notices of motions considered by Council.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Referred to all Members of
Council
14-2011 Municipal
Information Form for Liquor Licence Application - Forwarding a request to
complete the Alcohol and Gaming Commission Municipal Information Form for Shiso
Tree Restaurant, 3160 Steeles Avenue East, Unit 1 (Ward 8) (Change of ownership
and the premises was previously licenced) (3.21)
Info
CARRIED
15-2011 Municipal
Information Form for Liquor Licence Application - Forwarding a request to
complete the Alcohol and Gaming Commission Municipal Information Form for House
of Garden, 1661 Denison Street, Unit 26 (Ward 8) (Change of ownership and the
premises was previously licenced) (3.21)
Info
CARRIED
16-2011 Municipal
Information Form for Liquor Licence Application - Forwarding a request to
complete the Alcohol and Gaming Commission Municipal Information Form for
King’s Kitchen, 8261 Woodbine Avenue, Unit 8 (Ward 6) (Change of ownership and
the premises was previously licenced) (3.21)
Info
CARRIED
17-2011 Municipal
Information Form for Liquor Licence Application - Forwarding a request to
complete the Alcohol and Gaming Commission Municipal Information Form for Mr.
Ravivo, 87 Green Lane, Unit 4 (Ward 2) (Change of ownership and the premises
was previously licenced) (3.21)
Info
CARRIED
18-2011 Sara Sterling,
Race Director, Markham Women’s 5 k and 1 k Run/Walkathon - Forwarding a request
to temporarily close the following roads on May 8, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30
a.m. to facility the run/walk event aimed at raising funds for the Tanzania
Girls School Residence Project at Plan Canada:
-
Main Street Unionville South from East Drive to Enterprise Drive
- Enterprise Drive from Main Street Unionville South to just before
Warden Ave.
(3.5)
Info
CARRIED
19-2011 Sara Sterling,
Event Coordinator, Markham Stouffville Hospital Legacy 5 km Run/Walk -
Forwarding a request to temporarily close various roads on April 17, 2011 to
facilitate the run/walk as follows:
- Race Start from
Country Glen Road at Riverlands Avenue
(9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
- Follow Country Glen
North Road to Morning Dove Drive
(10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.)
- East on Morning Dove
Drive to Cornwall Drive
(10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
- South on Cornwall
Drive to Whites Hill Avenue
(10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
- East on Whites Hill
Avenue to John Allan Cameron Street
(10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
- South on John Allan
Cameron Street to Shady Oaks Avenue
(10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
- West on Shady Oaks Avenue
to Summerside Court
(10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
- North on Summerside
Court to Whites Hill Avenue
(10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
- West on Whites Hill
Avenue to Bur Oak Avenue
(10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
- South on Bur Oak Avenue
to Riverlands Avenue
(10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.)
- West on Riverlands Avenue
back to Country Glen for Finish
(9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) (3.5)
Info
CARRIED
20-2011- Paula Roberts, Chair -
Forwarding a request to close the following roads to facilitate the Unionville
Village Festival being held on June 3, 4 and 5, 2011:
Friday, June 3, 2011 (5:00
p.m. to 12:00 midnight)
- Main Street Unionville north from Concession Road to south of
Carlton Road
- No access from Main Street Unionville east onto:
Carlton
Road
- No access from Main Street Unionville west onto;
Fred Varley Drive &Carlton Road
Saturday, June 4, 2011 (7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
- Main
Street Unionville north from Highway 7 to south of Bridle Trail
- Fred
Varley Drive west from Main Street to east of Fonthill Boulevard
- Fred
Varley Drive west of EJ Lennox Way east of plaza driveway
(will have limited access for
residents
- Carlton
Road west of Wembley Avenue to Chamberry Crescent
- No access
from Main Street Unionville east onto:
Eckardt Avenue
Maple Lane
Victoria Avenue
Carlton Road
- No
access from Main Street Unionville west onto:
Pavilion Street
Euclid Street
Station Lane
Fred Varley Drive
Main Street Lane (west)
Carlton Road (east & west)
- No access from Main Street Unionville east onto:
Library
Lane and Bridle Trail
- No access from Main Street Unionville west onto:
Toogood
Pond Park
Saturday, June 4, 2011 (7:30 p.m.
to 12:00 midnight)
- Main
Street Unionville north from Concession Road to south of Carlton Road
- No
access from Main Street Unionville east onto:
Carlton
Road
- No
access from Main Street Unionville west onto:
Fred
Varley Drive
Carlton
Road
Sunday, June 5, 2011 (8:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m.)
- Main
Street Unionville north from Concession Road to south of Carlton Road
- No
access from Main Street Unionville east onto:
Carlton
Road
- No
access from Main Street Unionville west onto:
Fred
Varley Drive
Carlton
Road (3.5)
Info
CARRIED
21-2011 Ken Davis,
Unionville Fun Run - Forwarding a request to temporarily close various roads on
June 5, 2011, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., to facilitate the run as follows:
- Start on
Carlton Road (at Main Street) in front of Varley Art Gallery
- Run
northwest on Carlton to Toogood Park near Pomander Road
(path
near transformer)
- Follow
trail to end of Toogood Pond
- Go
northeast towards Toogood Pond and Toogood Pathways
- Circle
Toogood pathways to exit onto 16th Avenue
(keeping
river to the right)
- Go east
of 16th Avenue along the sidewalk and turn south onto Normandale Road
- Follow
Normandale Road around and back onto 16th Avenue
- Proceed
east on 16 Ave and re-enter Toogood Park prior to Aiken Circle
- Exit park
system onto Toogood Pond Park Road to Main Street
- Proceed
south on Main Street & turn west onto Carlton Rd
- End in
front of Varley Art Gallery (3.5)
Info
CARRIED
22-2011 Linda Briggs,
Executive Director - Forwarding a request to close the following roads to
facilitate the Markham Jazz Festival:
Saturday, August 21, 2010 (10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Sunday, August 22, 2010 (10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
- Main Street Unionville, north of Carlton Road and south of Library
Lane. (3.5)
Info
CARRIED
23-2011 Commissioner of
Development Services – Providing an update with respect to the applications for
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments at 34 Proctor Avenue, Proctor
Investments Ltd. (10.3 and 10.5)
(By-laws 2011-68 and 2011-69)
Memo
CARRIED
10. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) PROCLAMATIONS (3.4)
Info
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That
the following be proclaimed in the Town of Markham:
- Purple Day
(Promote epilepsy awareness) (March 26, 2011)
- Chinese Stem Cell Awareness Month (March 2011)
- Elder Abuse Awareness Month (June 2011); and,
2) That
the Communications and Community Relations Department be requested to publish
the above proclamations in the local newspapers.
CARRIED
(2) PROCLAMATION
- PAKISTAN NATIONAL DAY (3.4)
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
Whereas
the Pakistani community in the Greater Toronto Area has made an outstanding
contribution to the building of our community through their dedication and
commitment; and,
Whereas
the Pakistani community has demonstrated their citizenship and willingness to
support many significant charitable causes in our community; and,
Whereas
the Town of Markham has had a ten-year tradition of celebrating Pakistan
National Day at Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre through a flag raising
ceremony;
Now
therefore be it resolved:
1) That Wednesday,
March 23, 2011 be proclaimed as Pakistan National Day in the Town of Markham;
and,
2) That a
ceremony be held at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre with the attendance
of Mayor Frank Scarpitti and the Honourable Sahebzada A. Khan, Consul General
of Pakistan in Toronto, to raise the flag of Pakistan.
CARRIED
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESSES
Council
consented to add New/Other Business Item Nos. 2 and 3.
(1) SURPLUS PROPERTY DECLARATION
PART OF PARTS 10 AND 11 AND
PARTS 12, 13 AND 18, 65R-20360 (8.2)
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
Notices of Proposed Sale
Town of Markham
Proposed Sale of Surplus
Real Property
(Pursuant to By-law 178-96)
1) That the notice of proposed sale for the Town own lands
legally described as Part of Parts 10 and 11 and
Parts 12, 13 and 18, 65R-20360 , be confirmed.
(In-Camera Item No. 2)
CARRIED
(2) 2011 BUDGET (7.4 & 7.5)
Report
Moved by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
1) That
the report dated March 1, 2011 entitled, “2011 Budget” be received; and,
2) That
Council approve the 2011 Operating Budgets for Town services which totals
$164,637,871, (excluding prior year surplus/deficit) the principle components
of which are detailed on Appendix 1; and,
3) That
gross operating expenditures of $164,637,871, (excluding prior year
surplus/deficit) be funded from the following sources:
; and,
4) That
Council approve the 2011 Capital Budget that totals $73,116,200 the funding
details of which are listed in Appendix 2; and,
5) That
Council approve the 2011 Planning & Design Budget that totals $6,964,473,
(excluding prior year surplus/deficit) the principle components of which are
detailed on Appendix 4; and,
6) That
Council approve the 2011 Engineering Budget that totals $6,081,694, (excluding
prior year surplus/deficit) the principle components of which are detailed on
Appendix 5; and,
7) That
Council approve the 2011 Building Standards Budget that totals $7,422,520,
(excluding prior year surplus/deficit) the principle components of which are
detailed on Appendix 6; and,
8) That
upon finalization of the 2010 audited financial statements, the 2011 Operating,
Waterworks, Planning & Design, Engineering and Building Standards budgets
be adjusted to reflect the 2010 operating results; and,
9) That
a copy of the budgets be made available to the public through the Clerk’s
Department and each of the Markham Public Libraries; and,
10) That the “Additional Financial Disclosure Requirements
Pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09” be received for information purposes;
and,
11) That the minutes from the February 28, 2011 Budget Public
Information Meeting (Appendix 8) to be received; and further,
12) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED BY A RECORDED VOTE
(See following recorded vote) (10:2)
YEAS: Mayor
Frank Scarpitti, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional Councillor Gord
Landon, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don
Hamilton, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan
Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu. (10.)
NAYS: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath, Councillor Valerie Burke. (2)
ABSENT: Councillor
Carolina Moretti (1)
Moved
by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by Regional Councillor Gord Landon
CARRIED
(3) NO-DIG
CONFERENCE
- MARCH 27 TO 31, 2001,
WASHINGTON D.C. (11.12)
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Howard Shore
1) That
approval be given to Councillor Alex Chiu to attend the “No-Dig” conference
being held on March 27 to 31, 2011 in Washington D.C.; and,
2) That
the expenses related to the attendance of the conference be charged to the Waterworks
Conferences Budget Account No. 760-998-5200.
CARRIED
Council consented to consider the matter regarding Councillor Alex Chiu
attending the “No-Dig” conference being held on March 27 to 31, 2011 in
Washington D.C.
12. BY-LAWS
Council
consented to add By-laws 2011-72 and 2011-73.
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
That By-laws
2011-59 to 2011-70 and By-laws 2011-72 and 2011-73 be given three readings and
enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2011-59 A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 191 (Milliken
Development Corporation, 31, 67 and 73 Old Kennedy Road and 4550 and 4576
Steeles Avenue - to permit institutional uses consisting of a retirement home,
long term care facility and an assisted living facility)
(Item No. 1, Report No. 14)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-60 A by-law to amend Parking By-law 2005-188 (Proposed Parking
Prohibitions – Rachel Crescent,
Forty Second Street & Beckenridge Drive).
(Item No. 2, Report No. 14
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-61 A by-law to amend By-law 211-83, as amended (A by-law to
prescribe a Tariff of Fess for the process of Planning Application).
(Item No. 1, Report No. 15)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-62 A by-law respecting Construction, Demolition and Change of Use
Permits and Inspections (Building By-law) (Repeals By-law 2009-160).
(Item No. 1, Report No. 15)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-63 A by-law to amend Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Appointment
By-law 2002-178 (Appointment of officers under Section “Animal Control”).
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-64 A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control (Amber Plains Investments Limited, Lots 1 to 4 and
Lots 20 to 23, Plan 65M-4236)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-65 A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control (16th McCowan Holdings Limited, Lots 1,
2 and 3 and Blocks 36, 37 and 38, Plan 65M-4240)
By-law
CARRIED
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-67 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended (11160
Woodbine Avenue Limited, [Rice Group], west of Woodbine Avenue, north of the
Cathedral Community and south of 19th Avenue – Remove (H) Hold
Provision to facilitate the development of an office, warehouse, testing and
training facility).
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-68 A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 192 (Proctor
Investments Ltd., northwest corner of Henderson Avenue and Proctor Avenue, 34
Proctor Avenue – To permit 3 single detached dwellings).
(Communication No. 23-2011)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-69 A by-law to By-law 2237, as amended (Proctor Investments Ltd.,
northwest corner of Henderson Avenue and Proctor Avenue, 34 Proctor Avenue – To
permit 3 single detached dwellings).
(Communication No. 232011)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-70 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended (Times Group
Corp, Block 50, Plan 75M-3226, Leitchcroft Community, south side of South Park
Road and east of Times Avenue – Remove (H) Hold Provision to permit residential
development).
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-72 A by-law to provide for load restriction limiting loads to 5
tonnes per axle on all public highways in the Town of Markham from March 1, 2011
to April 30, 2011 and extended up to May 31, 2011 at the discretion of the
Director of Operations (Exceptions will be made for the streets listed in
Clause 2 and for vehicles operated by or on behalf of the municipality, where
the vehicles are engaged in highway maintenance, transportation of fire
apparatus, transportation of waste, public utility emergency vehicles and
school busses as stated in Sec. 122(4) of the Highway Traffic Act).
(Item No. 2, Report No. 8)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-73 A by-law to provide year-round load restriction limiting loads
to 5 tonnes per axle on all Town's rural roads as listed on the by-law from
March 1, 2011 to February 28, 2012 (Exceptions will be made for vehicles
operated by or on behalf of the municipality, where the vehicles are engaged in
highway maintenance, transportation of fire apparatus, transportation of waste,
public utility emergency vehicles and school busses as stated in Sec. 122(4) of
the Highway Traffic Act).
(Item No. 2, Report No. 8)
By-law
CARRIED
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
That, in
accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act,
Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following matters (9:36
p.m.):
1. MINUTES
OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- FEBRUARY 8, 2011
2. PROPERTY
MATTER
PART OF PARTS 10 AND 11 AND PARTS 12, 13 AND 18, 65R-20360 (8.2)
3. LITIGATION
MATTER (10.0)
CARRIED
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That
Council rise from in-camera session and report. (11:07 p.m.)
CARRIED
(1) MINUTES
OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- FEBRUARY 8, 2011 (16.0)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
1) That
the minutes of the in-camera Council meeting held on February 8, 2011, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
REPORT
OF GENERAL COMMITTEE- February 28, 2011
(2) PROPERTY
MATTER
PART OF PARTS 10 AND 11 AND
PARTS 12, 13 AND 18, 65R-20360 (8.2)
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That
the confidential report dated February 25, 2011 from the Town Solicitor and
Commissioner of Development Services regarding the property legally described
as Part of Parts 10 and 11 and Parts 12, 13 and 18 on 65R-20360 be received;
and,
2) That
the property legally described as Part of Parts 10 and 11 and Parts 12, 13 and
18 on 65R-20360 be declared surplus to Town purposes; and further,
3) That
staff be authorized and directed to take the actions necessary to give effect
to this report.
CARRIED
COUNCIL –
March 1, 2011
(3) LITIGATION
MATTER (10.0)
Moved by Councillor
Howard Shore
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That the confidential report dated
February 28, 2011 from the Town Solicitor and Commissioner of Development
Services regarding a litigation matter be received; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed to take the actions
set out at Council’s March 1, 2010 in-camera session.
CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS RECORDED VOTE
(See following recorded vote) (12:0)
YEAS: 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 Colin
Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu.
(12)
ABSENT: Councillor
Carolina Moretti. (1)
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That By-law 2011-71
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2011-71 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of March
1, 2011.
(Council Meeting No. 5, 2011)
By-law
CARRIED
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Howard Shore
That the meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council
adjourned at 11:54 p.m.
_________________________________ ________________________________
ANDREW
BROUWER FRANK
SCARPITTI
DEPUTY
TOWN CLERK MAYOR
(Signed)