Council
Minutes
April
28, 2015, 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 11
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formats for this document are available upon request
Roll
Call
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, 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.
Staff
Andy Taylor, Chief
Administrative Officer
Catherine Conrad, City
Solicitor
Alan Brown, Director of
Engineering
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
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Kimberley Kitteringham, City
Clerk
Martha Pettit,
Deputy City Clerk
Sally
Campbell, Manager, Development – East
Raj Raman,
Mayor's Chief of Staff
The regular
meeting of Council convened at 7:08 PM on April 28, 2015 in the Council
Chamber. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti advised that he attended the 2015 Summit – Better City Bootcamp
organized by CivicAction this date. He
also noted that the flags are flying at half mast at the Markham Civic Centre
in recognition of the "Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on
the Job". Members of Council
observed a moment of silence.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) None
declared.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES – APRIL 15, 2015
Minutes
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That the Minutes of the
Council Meeting held on April 15, 2015, be adopted.
Carried
3. PRESENTATIONS
There were no
presentations.
4. DELEGATIONS
(1) DELEGATIONS
- PROPOSED MOTION TITLED
"MARKHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY) (5.0)
Moved by
Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
That the
following delegations providing comments regarding the proposed motion titled
"Markham Public Library" be received:
- Ted McDermott, Chair, on behalf of
the Markham Public Library Board.
- Michelle Tidball, Past Chair of
Markham Public Library Board.
(See Motion Item No. 1 for Council's decision on this
matter)
Carried
(2) DELEGATIONS
- PROPOSED RECOMMENDATION
TITLED
"MARKHAM MULTI-USE PATHWAY (MUP)
(16TH AVENUE TO BOB
HUNTER MEMORIAL PARK)
DESIGN AND PHASING PLAN UPDATE (6.0)
Moved by
Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
That the
following delegations regarding the proposed recommendation titled "Markham Multi-Use Pathway (MUP) (16th
Avenue to Bob Hunter Memorial Park) Design and Phasing Plan Update" be
received;
- Elizabeth
Tan, representing the Cycling and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC), in support of the proposed
recommendation.
- Carol Wilson, in opposition to the
proposed recommendation.
- Tupper
Wheatley, representing the Milne Park
Conservation Association, in opposition to the proposed recommendation.
(See Item No. 2, Report No. 20 for Council's decision on this matter)
Carried
(3) DELEGATION
- PROPOSED RECOMMENDATION
TITLED
"MARKHAM GREEN ROAD PILOT
PROJECT
(14TH AVENUE AND
MIDDLEFIELD ROAD)" (5.10)
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor Amanda Collucci
That the
delegation of Tupper Wheatley, representing
the Milne Park Conservation Association, in opposition to the proposed
recommendation titled "Markham Green Road Pilot Project, 14th Avenue and
Middlefield Road" be received.
(See Item No. 1, Report No. 20 for Council's decision on this matter)
Carried
5. PETITIONS
There were no
petitions.
6(a) REPORT NO. 20 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
(April 21, 2015)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 3 – Development Services Committee comprised of 5 items be received and
adopted, except Item Nos. 2 and 5. (See
following Item Nos. 2 and 5)
(1) MARKHAM
GREEN ROAD PILOT PROJECT
(14TH AVENUE AND
MIDDLEFIELD ROAD) (5.10)
Presentation
1) That the presentation provided by Soran Sito, Manager,
Environmental Assets entitled "Markham Green Road Pilot
Project, 14th Avenue and Middlefield Road" be
received; and,
2) That the “Markham Green Road Pilot, 14th Avenue and Middlefield Road” design concepts be endorsed in
principle; and,
3) That Staff report back to Council on monitoring
results, cost implications and Life cycle and operation impacts prior to
consideration for implementation with future development applications; and
further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
(2) MARKHAM MULTI-USE PATHWAY (MUP)
(16TH AVENUE TO BOB
HUNTER MEMORIAL PARK) (6.0)
Presentation
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the deputation by Peter Miasek, representing the
Markham Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee regarding Markham Multi-Use
Pathway, be received; and,
2) That the presentation provided by Mark Schollen, Schollen
& Company Inc. entitled "Markham Multi-Use Pathway (MUP) (16th
Avenue to Bob Hunter Memorial Park) Design and Phasing Plan Update" be
received; and,
3) That the revised Phasing plan be approved; and,
4) That the MUP cross-sections and surface treatment be
reaffirmed; and,
5) That staff be authorized to enter into negotiation and an
agreement with Dagmar Construction for the construction of a section of MUP
within their Main Street Markham South construction zone on a sole source basis
so that the tender process can be waived in accordance with Purchasing By-law
2004-341 Part II, Section 7 item 1 (c) which states “when the extension of an
existing contract would prove more cost effective or beneficial”; and
6) That any informal walking paths in the vicinity of the MUP
that require restoration as part of the construction process be restored as
part of the Contract; and,
7) That the Mayor and
Clerk be authorized to execute agreements with MTO/407 ETR for construction and
maintenance of the multi-use pathway within the MTO/407 ETR corridor to the
satisfaction of the CAO and the City Solicitor; and,
8) That
staff report back to the June 16, 2015 Development Services Committee meeting regarding
the 2015 tender award and Operation and Maintenance costs; and,
9) That
staff be requested to report back on a naming contest for the MUP; and further,
10) That staff be authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried by a unanimous recorded vote (13:0)
(See following recorded vote)
(See following proposed amendment to the
recommendation which was lost)
(See following amendments to the
recommendation)
Recorded vote (13:0)
YEAS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen
Rea, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Regional Councillor Jim Jones,
Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Joe Li,
Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Logan
Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu.
Proposed amendment to the recommendation which was lost (12:3)
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That the section of the path east of the bridge to Highway 48 be
reduced from 3 to 2.4 meters.
Lost by a recorded vote (10:3)
(See following recorded vote)
NAYS: Councillor
Alan Ho, Councillor Don Hamilton, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong,
Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Regional Councillor Joe
Li, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Logan
Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu. (10)
YEAS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Karen Rea, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath. (3)
Amendments to the recommendation
- Council
consented to add the following as Resolution No. 6:
"That any informal walking paths in the vicinity of the MUP that require
restoration as part of the construction process be restored as part of the
Contract; and,"
- Council
consented to delete the following proposed Resolution No. 7:
"That staff report back on June 16, 2015
regarding the 2015 tender award, MUP naming, and Operation and Maintenance
costs; and,"
- Council
consented to add the following as Resolution Nos. 8 and 9:
"That staff
report back to the June 16, 2015 Development Services Committee meeting regarding
the 2015 tender award and Operation and Maintenance costs; and,
That
staff be requested to report back on a naming contest for the MUP; and further,"
(3) AUTHORIZATION
TO ENTER INTO A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH
FORNAX CONSTRUCTION LTD. TO
FACILITATE
THE DEVELOPMENT OF LANDS AT
WILLIAMSON ROAD AND MAPLE
RIDGE CRESCENT (10.0)
Report
1) That
the report titled “Authorization to enter into a Development Agreement with
Fornax Construction Ltd. to facilitate the development of lands at Williamson
Road and Maple Ridge Crescent” be received; and,
2) That
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documentation required to
secure matters relating to the development of lands at Williamson Road and
Maple Ridge Crescent, including but not limited to servicing, grading, noise
attenuation, pavement marking, tree replacement, fencing, architectural control
and public art contribution; and further,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(4) COST RECOVERY REQUEST RELATED TO
LAND AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS
ASSOCIATED
WITH A PORTION OF BATTISTA
PERRI DRIVE
ADJACENT TO A PUBLIC PARK IN
THE
WISMER COMMONS COMMUNITY
(10.0)
Report
1) That
the report entitled “Cost recovery request related to land and construction
costs associated with a portion of Battista Perri Drive adjacent to a public
park in the Wismer Commons” be received; and,
2) That
the City compensate 2162246 Ontario Inc. the sum of $324,000.00, representing
land and construction costs associated with that portion of Battista Perri
Drive adjacent to a public park on the west side of Markham Road, south of Bur
Oak Avenue, in the Wismer Community, as described in this report; and,
3) That
funding for the land and construction costs outlined in No.2, above, be made
available from the 5% Parks Cash-in-Lieu Account 087-2800-148; and further,
4) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(5) NEW
BUSINESS
ADVANCE BUSINESS MISSION
TO CHINA MAY 8 – MAY 20, 2015
(10.16)
Report
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That
the report titled “Advance Business Mission o China May 8 – May 20, 2015” dated
March 10, be received; and,
2) That
the Advance Business Mission to China May 8 – May 20, 2015 as described in the
staff report dated March 10, 2015, be approved for the Senior Business
Development Officer (S. Tam) at a total cost not to exceed $3,000, expensed
from within the 2015 International Investment Attraction account 610-998-5811.
Carried by a recorded vote (10:3)
(See following recorded vote)
YEAS: Councillor
Alan Ho, Councillor Don Hamilton, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong,
Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath,
Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Logan
Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu. (10)
NAYS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Karen Rea, Councillor Colin Campbell. (3)
6(b) REPORT NO. 21 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
PUBLIC MEETING
(April 21, 2015)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
(1) PRELIMINARY
REPORT
CORNELL ROUGE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT AND
REDLINE REVISION TO DRAFT
APPROVED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
19TM-08002 (PHASE 4D), NORTH
OF HIGHWAY 7 EAST & WEST OF
DONALD COUSENS PARKWAY
(FILES ZA 14 111705 & SU
14 111705) (10.5, 10.7)
Report
1) That the record of the Public Meeting held on April 21,
2015, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Redline Revision
to Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision 19TM-08002 (Phase 4D) submitted by
Cornell Rouge Development Corporation to facilitate the development of 51
single detached dwellings on a realigned section of William Forester Road, Files, ZA 14 111705 and SU 14 111705, be received; and,
2) That the Zoning By-law Amendment (File ZA 14 111705)
submitted by Cornell Rouge Development Corporation to amend Zoning By-laws
304-87, as amended and 177-96, as amended to, be approved; and further,
3) That the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law 304-87, as
amended and Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, be enacted without further
notice.
Carried
6(c) REPORT NO. 22 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (April
27, 2015)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That Report
No. 22 – General Committee comprised of 7 items be received and adopted, except
Item No. 1. (See following Item No. 1)
(1) 2014 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (7.2)
Presentation Report Appendix
A Appendix
B
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by
Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the presentations by Ms. Sandra
Skelcher, Acting Manager, Financial Reporting and Payroll entitled “2014 Draft
Consolidated Financial Statements,” and by Kevin M. Travers, Partner, KPMG
regarding Audit Findings Report, be received; and,
2) That the report entitled “2014 Consolidated
Financial Statements” be received; and,
3) That Council approve the draft City Consolidated
Financial Statements of The Corporation of the City of Markham (the City), the
City of Markham Public Library (the Library), Community Boards, Business
Improvement Areas (BIAs) , and Investment in Markham Enterprises Corporation
(MEC), for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014; and,
4) That Council authorize Staff to issue the final
audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2014 upon receiving the Independent
Auditors’ Report; and,
5) That the KPMG LLP
Audit Finding Report for the year ended December 31, 2014 be received; and,
6) That
this matter be forward to Council for adoption on April 28, 2015; and further,
7) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(2) TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED
HOLDBACK PAYMENTS (7.0)
Report
1) That the report dated March
26, 2015 entitled “Transfer of Unclaimed Holdback Payments” be received; and,
2) That
Council approve the placement of an advertisement in a construction trade
newspaper and on the City website, in order to provide reasonable notice to
contractors that may be eligible to apply for the release of holdback payments
related to construction projects completed prior to January 1, 2010, and the
forfeiture of said payments to the City’s reserve should they remain unclaimed;
and,
3) That
the cost incurred in placing the advertisement, estimated at $1,000.00, be
offset against the unclaimed holdback payments to be placed in the City’s
revenue; and,
4) That
the Treasurer be authorized to transfer unclaimed holdback payments up to the
amount of $212,799.89 to the Corporate Rate Stabilization Reserve, comprised of
unclaimed holdback payments for projects closed prior to January 1, 2010
($218,227.61) less deferred refundable taxes paid ($5,427.72); and,
5) That
Council authorize Staff to charge an administration fee equivalent to 10% of
the amount to be refunded to claimants, and to utilize the administration fee
to recover staff cost associated with refunding these unclaimed holdback
amounts with the amount being deposited into account 410 998-9399 (Revenue –
Finance Department support); and,
6) That
the Treasurer be authorized to release any of these holdback payments from the
Corporate Rate Stabilization Reserve in the event of a future verifiable claim;
and further,
7) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(3) TAX WRITE-OFFS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 354 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 (7.1)
Report
1) That taxes totalling $107,123 as set
out in this report, of which the City’s portion is $27,410 be written off
pursuant to the provisions of Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and,
2) That the Treasurer be directed to
remove the taxes from the Collector’s Roll; and,
3) That the Treasurer be directed to
authorized to write-off the municipal tax portion account 820-820-7040; and
further,
4) That staff be authorized to and
directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
(4) CANCELLATION, REDUCTION OR REFUND
OF TAXES UNDER SECTION 357 AND 358
OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 (7.1)
Report
1) That the Report
for the Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal
Act, 2001 be received; and,
2) That taxes
totalling approximately $289,231.74 be adjusted under Section 357 (in the
amount of $283,938.17) and Section 358 (in the amount of $5,293.57) of the Municipal Act, 2001 of which the City’s
portion is estimated to be $60,168.21; and,
3) That
the associated interest be cancelled in proportion to the tax adjustments; and,
4) That the
Treasurer be directed to adjust the Collector’s Roll accordingly; and further,
5) That staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
(5) CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR STREETLIGHT
MAINTENANCE AND UNDERGROUND
STREETLIGHT CABLE LOCATES PROGRAM (7.12)
Report
1) That the report
entitled “Contract Extension for Streetlight Maintenance and Underground
Streetlight Cable Locates Program” be received; and,
2) That the
Contract for the 2015 Streetlight Maintenance and Underground Streetlight Cable
Locates be awarded to Langley Utilities Contracting Ltd. in the estimated
amount of $868,694.59 inclusive of HST for the period of June 1 to December 31,
2015; and,
3) That a Purchase
Order in the amount of $10,000.00 inclusive of HST be issued to PowerStream for
works associated with the disconnection and re-connection of power from
PowerStream-owned transformers when required, for the period of June 1 to
December 31, 2015; and,
4) That the tender
process be waived in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 2004-341 Part II,
Section 7 item 1 (c) which states “when the extension of an existing contract
would prove more cost-effective or beneficial;” and,
5) That the award
from June 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 for streetlight maintenance and
underground cable locates be funded from the 2015 operating accounts
#720-720-5497 Streetlight Maintenance & Repair in the amount of
$471,775.58; #720-720-5499 Other Maintenance & Repair in the amount of $86,786.50 and from account #
720-720-5436 Utility Locates in the amount of $320,132.51; and,
6) That the CAO be authorized to extend the
contract for three (3) additional one (1) year terms at the same pricing for
2016 and on mutually agreed Unit prices for the period 2017 and 2018, subject
to satisfactory performance and approval of the Operating budgets; and,
7) That
the purchase order be adjusted in future years up to the approved operating
budget as approved by the Council; and further,
8) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
(6) QUALITY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- QMS OPERATIONAL PLAN AND
QMS POLICY ENDORSEMENT AND
MANAGEMENT REVIEW OUTCOMES
(5.3)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B Attachment
C Attachment
D
1) That the report
“Quality Management System – QMS Operational Plan and QMS Policy Endorsement
and Management Review Outcomes” be received; and,
2) That Council,
as the Owner of the City’s drinking water system, acknowledges and endorses the
revisions made to the City’s Quality Management System (QMS) Operational Plan
and Policy; and,
3) That the QMS
Management Review Outcomes be received; and,
4) That Council,
as the Owner of the City’s drinking water system, acknowledge and support the
outcomes and action items identified from the 2015 Management Review; and
further,
5) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
(7) ANNUAL FAMILY STRENGTHENING
PROGRAM FUNDING AGREEMENT
-PLAY AND SUMMER CAMP
-YORK REGION COMMUNITY AND
HEALTH SERVICES (6.4)
Report
1) That the report
titled Annual Family Strengthening Program Funding Agreement – PLAY and Summer
Camp- York Region Community and Health Services be received; and,
2) That the
Commissioner of Community and Fire Services be delegated to execute the Annual
Family Strengthening Program Funding Agreement –PLAY and Summer Camp- York
Region Community and Health Services, on an annual basis; and further,
3) That staff be
directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
7. MOTIONS
(1) MARKHAM
PUBLIC LIBRARY (5.0)
Moved by
Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by
Councillor Colin Campbell
That
a report be provided to Council on the current and future role of the library
system in the City of Markham with a view to providing quality service at the
lowest possible cost to taxpayers before the commencement of the next budget
process.
MOTION WAS LOST BY A RECORDED VOTE (7:6)
(See
following recorded vote)
(See
following to consider the matter)
NAYS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Mayor Frank
Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Alex
Chiu. (7)
YEAS: Councillor
Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen Rea, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong,
Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Logan
Kanapathi. (6)
Moved
by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded
by Councillor Alex Chiu
That
Council consider the proposed motion titled "Markham Public Library"
immediately following the delegations with respect thereto.
Carried
(The notice of this motion was given to Council at its meeting held on
March 31, 2015)
8. NOTICES OF 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
26-2015 LIQUOR LICENCE
APPLICATION FOR THE INDIAN KITCHEN, 7335 YONGE STREET, UNIT 2 (WARD 1) (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
areas previously licenced).
Carried
27-2015 LINCOLN
M. ALEXANDER AWARD 2015 (13.2)
Letter
Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade, calling
nominations for the Lincoln M. Alexander Award 2015 to honour young Ontarians
who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in contributing to the elimination
of racial discrimination. The deadline
for nominations is May 31, 2015.
Carried
10. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) PROCLAMATION
AND FLAG RAISING REQUESTS (3.4)
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk
in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for
information purposes:
- Girls
Rights Week (May 4 to 8, 2015)
- National Access Awareness Week (May 31 to June 6, 2015)
- Pride Week (June 13 to 21, 2015); and,
2) That
the following request 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:
- Rainbow Flag (Pride Week - June 13 to 21, 2015); and,
3) That the following new request for proclamation be approved
and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:
- Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day (May 11, 2015); and further,
4) That
the following new request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham
Civic Centre flagpole be approved and added to the Five-Year List of Request to Raise Flag approved by Council:
- Multiple Sclerosis Flag (May 11, 2015).
Carried
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
(1) 2015
LARGE URBAN MAYOR’S CAUCUS OF
ONTARIO CONFERENCE (LUMCO)
(11.12)
Moved by
Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by
Councillor Amanda Collucci
1) That
approval be granted to Mayor Frank Scarpitti for one overnight stay in Ottawa
while attending the Large Urban Mayor’s Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO) conference in
May 2015.
Carried
(See following to consider the matter)
Moved by Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That Council
suspend the rules of procedure to introduce a matter for consideration regarding
the Mayor attending the Large Urban Mayor’s Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO)
conference in May 2015.
Carried
12. BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
That By-laws 2015-62
and 2015-63 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2015-62 A BY-LAW TO REPEAL AND REPLACE MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS APPOINTMENT BY-LAW 2002-178 (ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS TO UPDATE THE
LIST FOR ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PARKING ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND TAGGING
LOCATIONS)
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2015-63 CASTAN AVENUE (AURELIO FILICE), PARTS OF LOT 6, REGISTERED PLAN
2196, HOLD REMOVAL BY-LAW
A by-law to amend By-law 177-96, as amended, to
facilitate the construction of sixteen townhouse units, south of Castan Avenue
and east of Harry Cook Drive, within the South Unionville Planning District.
By-law
Carried
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Council
consented to add the following in-camera item as No. 7:
PERSONAL
MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD
EMPLOYEES
(STREET NAMING)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
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 (10:00
PM):
Council
– April 28, 2015
(1) MINUTES
OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- APRIL 15, 2015 (16.0)
[Section 239 (2) (a) (b) (c) (e) (f)]
(2) LITIGATION
OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS,
AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (OMB - WARD 4) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
Development
Services Committee – April 21, 2015
(3) DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA MINUTES
- APRIL 7, 2015 (10.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
(4) A
PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR
LOCAL BOARD (WARD 4) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
General
Committee – April 27, 2015
(5) THE SECURITY OF THE
PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 4) (7.0)
[Section 239 (2) (a)]
(6) THE SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (TLC DAYCARE) (8.2)
[Section 239 (2)
(a)]
(7) PERSONAL
MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD
EMPLOYEES
(STREET NAMING)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
That Council
rise from the in-camera session. (10:41 PM)
Carried
The in-camera
items were approved by Council as follows:
(1) MINUTES
OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- APRIL 15, 2015 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor
Amanda Collucci
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That the Council
In-camera Minutes dated April 15, 2015 be confirmed.
Carried
(2) CONFIDENTIAL
REPORT
MINOR VARIANCE APPEAL
47 PETER STREET, PITIPANAGE
AND GEETHA FERNANDO
FILE A/170/14 (8.0)
Moved by Councillor
Karen Rea
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the report titled “Minor Variance
Appeal, 47 Peter Street, Pitipanage and Geetha Fernando, File A/170/14”, dated
April 7, 2015, be received; and,
2) That Council direct Staff not to attend
the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) Hearing regarding the decision of the
Committee of Adjustment to deny the requested minor variance, providing the
Appellant agrees to request the OMB to impose the staff recommended conditions
of approval to mitigate the potential impact associated with the use of a
second driveway in the rear yard, as follows:
i) That the variance apply only to the
proposed development as long as it remains;
ii) That the variance apply to the subject
development, in substantial conformity with the plans submitted with the
application, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design
or designate;
iii) That the second driveway on the subject
lands only be used for the purpose of vehicular access to and from the tandem
depth garage; and that the parking or storage of vehicles on the second
driveway in the rear yard be prohibited; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized
and directed to do all things nessasary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
(3) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
IN-CAMERA MINUTES
- APRIL 7, 2015 (10.0)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
1) That the minutes of the Development Services Committee
in-camera meeting, held April 7, 2015, be confirmed.
Carried
(4) A PROPOSED OR PENDING
ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 4)
(8.0)
Moved by
Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
1) That
the confidential report regarding a matter in Ward 4 on the proposed or pending
acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board be
received; and,
2) That
staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on April 28, 2015.
Carried
(5) PROPERTY MATTER
RELOCATION OF THE
JOSEPH WIDEMAN HOUSE TO MARKHAM
HERITAGE ESTATES BRUCE AND RENEE ENGLAND,
APPLICANTS FINANCIAL CAPABILITY OF
APPLICANT/LOT SELECTION (7.0)
Moved by
Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That the report titled “Confidential Report –
Property Matter, Relocation of the Joseph Wideman House to Markham Heritage
Estates, Bruce and Renee England, Applicants, Financial Capability of
Applicant/Lot Selection”, be received; and,
2) That Part 5, Plan 65R-24463, City of Markham,
Regional Municipality of York (5 Heritage Corners Lane, Markham Heritage
Estates) be declared surplus to the City’s needs; and,
3) That notice of the proposed sale of the above
lands be placed on the next Council agenda, or subsequent date; and,
4) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between Bruce and Renee England and
the City of Markham including any other documentation required to give effect to
these recommendations in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and
further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to take the actions set out in this report.
Carried
(6) THE SECURITY OF THE
PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY
OR LOCAL BOARD (TLC DAYCARE) (8.2)
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That
the confidential presentation by Don Taylor, Manager Executive Operations
regarding the TLC Daycare matter on the security of the property of the
municipality or local board, be received; and,
2) That
staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on April 28, 2015.
Carried
(7) PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT
AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES
(STREET NAMING) (6.0)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
Council
consented to not report out on this matter.
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Seconded by Councillor
Alex Chiu
That By-law 2015-64
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2015-64 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF
APRIL 28, 2015.
By-law
Carried
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 10:43 PM.
Carried
_________________________________ _______________________________
Kimberley
Kitteringham Frank
Scarpitti
City
Clerk Mayor
(Signed)