Council
Minutes
January
13, 2015, 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 3
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formats for this document are available upon request
Roll
Call
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional Councillor Joe Li,
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan
Ho, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen Rea, Councillor Colin Campbell,
Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu.
Regrets
Deputy Mayor
Jack Heath
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
Dennis Flaherty, Director of
Communications and Community Relations
Raj Raman, Mayor's Chief of
Staff
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Kimberley Kitteringham, City
Clerk
Martha Pettit,
Deputy City Clerk
The regular
meeting of Council convened at 7:09 PM on January 13, 2015 in the Council
Chamber. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) Councillor Valerie Burke
disclosed an interest with respect to the 2013 City of Markham Official Plan specifically
related to 360 John Street (Item No. 2, Report No. 5 – Development Services
Committee), by nature of owning a family business in the Thornhill area, and did not take part in the
discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of matters related to 360
John Street.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL
MINUTES – DECEMBER 16, 2014
Minutes
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That
the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 16, 2014, be adopted.
Carried
3. PRESENTATIONS
(1) TRIBUTE
TO WARREN CARROLL (12.2.6)
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti provided a special recognition and tribute to Mr. Warren Carroll for
his exceptional volunteer service to the community. The Mayor’s tribute was followed by a moment
of silence in Warren Carroll’s honour. Read
more about Warren Carroll’s achievements: Tribute
to Warren Carroll.
There were no
delegations.
There were no
petitions.
6(a) REPORT NO. 4 – GENERAL COMMITTEE (January
12, 2015)
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Amanda Collucci
That Report
No. 4 – General Committee comprised of 4 items be received and adopted, except
Item No. 2. (See following Item No. 2)
1) That the following Members of the Markham Enterprises
Corporation be adopted for the City of Markham, for a term ending November
30, 2018, to take effect immediately:
Chair: Mayor
Frank Scarpitti
Vice-Chair: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Members: All
Members of Council
Carried
Presentation Grant
Application
Moved by Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
1) That the presentation by Ms. Brenda Librecz, Commissioner,
Community & Fire Services, entitled “Celebrate Markham Grants Program
Review,” be received; and,
2) That Council approve the process outlined in the
presentation to undertake a program review of the Celebrate Markham Grant
Program for implementation in 2016; and further,
3) That General Committee approve that a Council workshop be
held in February to establish vision/principles/outcomes/funding envelope
formula.
Carried by a recorded vote (9:3)
(See following recorded votes)
YEAS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Karen Rea, Regional Councillor
Nirmala Armstrong, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor
Amanda Collucci, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu. (9)
NAYS: Councillor
Don Hamilton, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional Councillor Joe Li. (3)
ABSENT: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath. (1)
1) That
Council approve access to the confidential consultants’ report relative to the
Markham Sports, Entertainment and Cultural Centre, through the Legal
Department, under controlled circumstances with the City Solicitor, for the new
Members of Council, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Councillor Karen Rea
and Councillor Amanda Collucci.
Carried
(4) CANADA
POST SERVICE CHANGES (13.0)
Whereas Canada Post requested a key staff
person to assist Canada Post in their efforts to replace door to door mail
delivery with community mailboxes (C.M.B.) in affected wards; and,
Whereas moving to C.M.B. delivery would be
especially hard on seniors and
people living with mobility and health
challenges and could undermine their ability
to live independently and will be compounded during
inclement weather; and,
Whereas the proposed change would entail the
downloading of responsibilities,
costs, and liabilities to local governments,
such as paving, lighting, snow
removal, and policing related to vandalism
and mail theft; and,
Whereas this proposed change would have an
adverse economic effect on our
communities with regards to the loss of jobs;
and,
Whereas this proposed change to Canada's
postal system is unprecedented in other G7 countries;
Therefore be it resolved that:
Prior to any service adjustments being
implemented by Canada Post and prior to any assistance by City of Markham
Staff, the City of Markham as part of our service responsibilities to our
residents requires:
1) That
Canada Post conduct Town Hall meetings or open communication (in addition to
the Canada Post mailed surveys with the residents being affected by the service
change) for all concerned residents; and,
2) That
the Town Hall meetings be hosted by the local member of Parliament (M.P.)
and/or other elected representatives of the community, with Canada Post
representatives and all other local councillors to discuss what kind of postal
services City of Markham residents need; and,
3) That
the City of Markham not endorse Canada Post actions prior to the consultation
process being satisfactorily completed; and,
4) That
the City of Markham send a letter to Deepak Chopra, Chief Executive Officer,
Canada Post, to inform Canada Post that the City of Markham supports the
existing delivery system and wishes to retain this valuable service for our
communities; and further,
5) That
the City of Markham send a copy of this motion to the Honourable Lisa Raitt,
Minister of Transport, York Regional Council and all other municipalities in
the York Region and the G.T.A. for endorsement and to the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, all York
Region M.P.'s and M.P.P.'s.
Carried
6(b) REPORT NO. 5 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE (January 13, 2015)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 5 – Development Services Committee comprised of 2 items be received and
adopted. (See following Item Nos. 1 and 2)
Report App
A App
B App
C App
D App
E Attachments
Vision Plan - Section
A Section
B Section
C Section
D Section
E
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
1)
That
correspondence from Reid McAlpine representing the Unionville Ratepayers
Association regarding the Main Street Unionville Community Vision Plan-2014 be
received; and,
2)
That deputations
by Reid McAlpine representing the Unionville Ratepayers Association, Doug
Denby, and Christiane Bergauer-Free regarding the Main Street Unionville
Community Vision Plan-2014 be received; and,
3) That
the Staff report titled “Main Street Unionville Community Vision Plan-2014”,
dated January 13, 2015, be received; and,
4) That
the Main Street Unionville Community Vision Plan be endorsed in principle
(subject to modifications in Appendix ‘D’ to this report) as a guideline for a future
Secondary Plan for the area and that the City and other affected parties/
stakeholders be guided by the general direction of the Vision Plan when
initiating or reviewing proposed changes in both the public and private realms
of the Unionville Heritage Conservation District; and,
5) That
staff be authorized to undertake the preparation of a new Secondary Plan for
the Unionville Heritage Conservation District as is recommended in the new
Official Plan, and the preparation of a Pattern Book to help guide the overall
design of new multi-storey development specifically for the Hwy 7 and Village
Core/ Crosby Arena focus areas; and,
6) That
as part of the Secondary Plan exercise, staff explore opportunities for the
focus areas and the parking optimization recommendations from the Vision Plan
as well as take into account the staff and agency comments provided in
Appendices ‘A’ and ‘C’ to this report; and,
7) That
the Development Services Commission staff and Markham Council members be
authorized to initiate discussions with senior staff and Board members at the
Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to determine the feasibility of
introducing a parking platform in part of the floodplain lands east of Main
Street, including the type of studies and analysis required to appropriately
explore the concept, and initiate
discussions with senior staff and Trustees at the School Board on options for
opening the connection between the school property and Fonthill Lane as
required for special events parking access; and,
8) That
the following be referred to staff for additional information to be brought
back to the Development Services Committee:
"That
York Region be requested to work with the City of Markham and Metrolinx to
investigate options to eliminate the need for a grade separation at the Highway
7-railway interface while protecting the functions of Highway 7 and the
Stouffville corridor GO rail service expansion plan, as a grade separation at
this location would have detrimental impacts on the local community from an
economic, heritage conservation and aesthetic perspective."; and,
9) That the Commissioner of Development Services
provide an update Memo to the Committee regarding the proposed role,
responsibilities and funding options, for a trustee or Property Development
Coordinator to work with the Unionville BIA and local commercial property
owners to implement the Vision Plan; and,
10) That
the local
Councillor, Mayor, Regional Councillor Jim Jones and any other interested
Councillors meet with the Unionville BIA and commercial
property owners to discuss the Vision Plan and funding of the Property
Development Coordinator position; and,
11) That
staff be directed to prepare a new mandate and suggested member composition for
the Main Street Unionville Committee (as described in this report) which would
be re-constituted as an advisory committee with the objective of overseeing and
assisting in the implementation of the Vision Plan; and,
12) That installation of Public Washrooms on Main
Street Unionville be referred to the 2015 Budget process; and further,
13) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried as amended
(See following to amend)
Resolution No. 8:
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
That
the following Resolution No. 8 be referred to staff for additional information
to be brought back to the Development Services Committee:
"That York Region be requested to work with the City of Markham
and Metrolinx to investigate options to eliminate the need for a grade
separation at the Highway 7-railway interface while protecting the functions of
Highway 7 and the Stouffville corridor GO rail service expansion plan, as a
grade separation at this location would have detrimental impacts on the local
community from an economic, heritage conservation and aesthetic
perspective."; and,
Carried
Resolution No. 9:
Council consented to separate Resolution No.
9.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
That Resolution No. 9, as proposed, be
adopted.
Carried
Resolution No. 10:
Council consented to the delete following
proposed Resolution No. 10:
"10) That
the Unionville Sub-Committee meet with the Unionville BIA and commercial
property owners to discuss the Vision Plan and funding of the Property
Development Coordinator position;"
and replace with the following revised
Resolution No. 10:
"10) That
the local
Councillor, Mayor, Regional Councillor Jim Jones and any other interested
Councillors meet with the Unionville BIA and commercial
property owners to discuss the Vision Plan and funding of the Property
Development Coordinator position;"
Report Appendix
A Appendix
B Appendix
C
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That
the report entitled “2013 City of Markham Official Plan, Part I – York Region
Notice of Decision and Appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board” dated January
13, 2015, be received; and,
2) That Council endorse the modifications and deferrals to the
Council adopted Official Plan 2013 approved by York Region on June 12, 2014, as
outlined in Appendix ‘A’ of the report entitled “2013
City of Markham Official Plan, Part I – York Region Notice of Decision and
Appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board” dated January 13, 2015, save and except
matters relating 360 John Street, Markham;
and,
3)
That Council endorse the modifications and deferrals to the Council
adopted Official Plan 2013 approved by York Region on June 12, 2014, as
outlined in Appendix ‘A’ of the report entitled “2013
City of Markham Official Plan, Part I – York Region Notice of Decision and
Appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board”
dated January 13, 2015, specifically matters relating 360 John Street, Markham; and further,
4) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(Councillor
Valerie Burke abstained due to conflict noted below)
Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an interest with respect to Item 2,
Report No. 5 (2013 City of
Markham Official Plan) as she has a family owned business in the Thornhill area, and did not
take part in the discussion or vote on matters specifically related to 360 John
Street.
Council consented to separate the matter
relating to 360 John Street to allow Councillor
Valerie Burke in disclosing an interest.
There were no
motions.
There were no
notices of motions.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Received
Letter
Summary from the City Solicitor:
On November 10, 2014, the Ontario Municipal Board issued a decision
approving the settlement of an appeal by Forest Bay Homes Ltd. (the
“Appellant”) respecting the City’s failure to make a decision regarding
applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and draft plan of
subdivision (the "Applications") at 6350 Steeles Avenue, located
north of Steeles Avenue East and east of Markham Road. The Applications permit a residential
development consisting of 832 residential units, including single detached,
semi-detached, and apartment units. An existing heritage home will be relocated
to the northern end of the subject lands.
Remington Group Inc ("Remington")., owner of abutting lands to
the east, was also a party to the appeal.
Following settlement discussions, the Appellant, Remington and the City
agreed to a resolution of the appeal. A
zoning by-law amendment, official plan amendment and conditions of draft plan
of subdivision approval were agreed to by the City, the Appellant and Remington. In addition, the City of Toronto advised that
Steeles Avenue would need to be widened prior to construction of the full
development, so the draft plan conditions require the that development be
phased, with full build-out not occurring until the widening is complete.
The Board member considered evidence from the Appellant’s planner in
support of the settlement, and approved the Applications.
(By-laws
2015-6 and 2015-7 approved by OMB)
Carried
6-2015 LIQUOR LICENCE
APPLICATION FOR RAWLICIOUS, 116 MAIN STREET MARKHAM NORTH (WARD 4) (3.21)
Info
Forwarding
a request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form.
(Change
of ownership and application of a liquor licence for indoor and outdoor areas
not previously licenced).
Carried
7-2015 LIQUOR LICENCE
APPLICATION FOR EVO NIGHTLIFE, 8241 WOODBINE AVENUE, SUITES 1-3 (WARD 8) (3.21)
Info
Forwarding
a request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form.
(New
premises and application of a new liquor licence for indoor areas).
Carried
There were no
proclamations.
There was no
new/other business.
12. BY-LAWS
Three Readings
By-law
(By-law 2015-6 is for information only to facilitate the assignment
of a by-law number as the Official Plan was approved by OMB)
(Communication No. 5-2015)
BY-LAW 2015-7 FOREST
BAY HOMES LTD., 6350 STEELES AVENUE EAST, OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 226 TO
THE IN FORCE OFFICIAL PLAN (REVISED (1987), AS AMENDED, APPROVED BY ONTARIO
MUNICIPAL BOARD (OMB)
By-law
(By-law 2015-7 is for information only to facilitate the assignment
of a by-law number as the amendments were approved by OMB)
(Communication No. 5-2015)
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
That By-laws 2015-8
and 2015-9 be given three readings and enacted.
BY-LAW 2015-8 A
BY-LAW TO LEVY THE ACTUAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE SANITARY SEWER ON MAIN
STREET MARKHAM AND FISHER COURT AREA
By-law
(New/Other Business Item No. 1 – May 15, 2014
Council Meeting)
Carried
BY-LAW 2015-9 SUNRISE
ACQUISITIONS (UNIONVILLE) INC., HOLD REMOVAL BY-LAW
By-law
A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, to permit
construction of 6 single-detached dwellings.
Carried
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Council
consented to not resolve into in-camera session to discuss the following
matters:
(1) MINUTES OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING -
DECEMBER 16, 2014 (16.0)
[Section 239 (2) (b) (c) (e) (f)]
General
Committee – January 12, 2015
(2) A PROPOSED OR PENDING
ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 8)
(8.6)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
The in-camera
items were approved by Council as follows:
(1) MINUTES
OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- DECEMBER 16, 2014 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Karen Rea
1) That the Council
In-camera Minutes dated December 16, 2014 be confirmed.
Carried
(2) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR
DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 8) (8.6)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That
the confidential presentation provided by the Chief Administrative Officer and
City Solicitor regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of
land by the municipality or local board matter in Ward 8 be received; and,
2) That staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council
on January 13, 2015.
Carried
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
That By-law
2015-10 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2015-10 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF
JANUARY 13, 2015
By-law
Carried
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 8:03 PM.
Carried
_________________________________ _______________________________
Kimberley
Kitteringham Frank
Scarpitti
City
Clerk Mayor
(Signed)