Council Minutes

                                                                             February 16, 2016, 7:00 PM

                                                                  Council Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre

 

 

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.

 

Regrets

Councillor Alex Chiu

 

Staff

Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer

Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor and Acting Director of Human Resources

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

Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk

Martha Pettit, Deputy City Clerk

John Wong, Technology Support Specialist

Bill Snowball, former Fire Chief (Retired)

David Decker, newly appointed Fire Chief

Phil Alexander, Deputy Fire Chief

Adam Grant, Chief Fire Prevention Officer

Jason Scovell, Senior Fire Prevention Officer

Sean Ash, Platoon Chief

 

 

The meeting of Council convened at 7:05 PM on February 16, 2016 in the Council Chamber.  Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.

 

 

1.         DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

(1)        None declared.

 

 

 

2.         MINUTES

 

(1)        COUNCIL MINUTES
            – DECEMBER 15, 2015 AND JANUARY 25, 2016

            Dec 15 Minutes   Jan 25 Minutes

 

Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li

 

            1)         That the Minutes of the Council Meetings held on December 15, 2015 and January 25, 2016, be adopted.

 

Carried

 

 

 

3.         PRESENTATIONS

 

(1)        CEREMONY RELATED TO THE APPOINTMENT OF
            DAVID DECKER AS THE FIRE CHIEF CEREMONY (11.0)

 

            There was a ceremony performed related to the appointment of David Decker as the Fire Chief for the City of Markham.  Peter McLeod, Piper, led the newly appointed Fire Chief, retired Fire Chief Bill Snowball, Deputy Fire Chief Phil Alexander, Councillor Alan Ho, Chair of General Committee, Community Services Issues, into the Council Chamber.  Isabella Santiago sang Canada's National Anthem "O Canada".

 

            Mayor Frank Scarpitti introduced the newly appointed Fire Chief Decker and provided a brief biography of Fire Chief Decker. 

 

            Fire Chief Decker thanked Members of Council and staff for their continued support.  He spoke about some of the many accomplishments in Markham Fire & Emergency Services.

            (See In-camera Item No. 2 for Council's decision on this matter)

 

 

(2)        ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (AODA)
            10^TH ANNIVERSARY CHAMPION AWARD (12.2.6)

 

On behalf of the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO), Council presented the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 10th Anniversary Champion Award to Ingrid Ali, Manager, Diversity and Inclusion, Seneca College.  Ted Moriarty, Director of Human Resources, Seneca College, was in attendance.

 

The award recognizes Ms. Ali's passion for making accessibility and inclusion a reality for people with disabilities in the community.  Her leadership and innovation in breaking down barriers promoted a cultural shift across the province – a transformation that is making accessibility considerations part of our daily lives.

 

Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke

Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

That Council extend congratulations to Ingrid Ali on receiving the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 10th Anniversary Champion Award.

 

Carried

 

 

(3)        2015 MARKHAM SANTA CLAUS PARADE
            - RECOGNITION OF PARADE WINNERS AND CONTRIBUTORS (12.2.6)

 

The 43rd Markham Santa Claus Parade was held on November 28, 2015.

 

Council recognized and congratulated the following parade winners:

 

Categories	1st Place Winners	2nd Place Winners
Commercial Float	Miller Waste	Costume Rentals
Non-Commercial Float	Ramses Hillbilly Shrine Club	St. Andrews Play School
Marching Group	ASF Gymnastics	351 Silver Star Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Band	Tian Guo Marching Band	Philippine Heritage Band
School	Morning Star Middle School	Cardinal Carter Catholic High School
Theme	Markham Fair	Chapel Place Presbyterian Church

 

 

Council recognized and thanked the following individuals for their contributions to the parade:

 

Jim Sandiford

Arthur Moad

George George

Kane Elliot

Susan Peterson

Aziz Saleh

Andy Taylor

Joel Lustig

Dennis Flaherty

Yvonne Lord Buckley

Councillor Colin Campbell

Craig Breen

Cathy Molloy

Stephanie Bagnarol

Constable Niko Dimitrakopoulos

Ruth Lenz

Albert Lenz

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong

 

That Council extend congratulations to all the 2015 Santa Claus Parade Winners and thank all the individuals for their contribution to the parade.

 

Carried

 

 

 

4.         DELEGATIONS

 

There were no delegations.

 

 

 

5.         PETITIONS

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

 

6(a)      REPORT NO. 2 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (January 25, 2016)

 

Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton

 

That Report No. 2 – Development Services Committee comprised of 3 items be received and adopted.

 

(1)        UPDATE ON WHISTLE CESSATION
            ON STOUFFVILLE GO LINE (5.12)

            Presentation

 

1)         That the presentation provided by Brian Lee, Deputy Director of Engineering entitled "Update on Whistle Cessation on Stouffville GO Line" be received; and,

 

2)         That Metrolinx and York Region be requested to agree to safety reports and associated crossing upgrades; and,

 

3)         That Staff be authorized to start the detailed design process; and,

 

4)         That Staff be authorized, if necessary, to front-end the full cost of the design process estimated at $550-$660k for all 13 crossings; and,

 

5)         That staff be directed to hold Community Information Meeting in March 2016; and,

 

6)         That the Mayor & Clerk be authorized to enter into agreements or memorandum of understanding with Metrolinx and York Region for funding partnership for detailed design up to a limit of $660k (including staff administration fees and tax impact); and further,

 

7)         That Staff provide a further progress update in June 2016

 

Carried

 

 

(2)        ACCEPTANCE FOR MAINTENANCE OF
            PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
            REGISTERED PLAN NUMBERS:
            65M-4071, 65M-4183, 65M-4221, 65M-4281, 65M-4290, 65M-4312 (10.7)

            Report

 

1)         That the report entitled “Acceptance for Maintenance of Plans of Subdivision” Registered Plan Numbers 65M-4071, 65M-4183, 65M-4221, 65M-4281, 65M-4290 and 65M-4312 be received; and,

 

2)         That the municipal services in Subdivision Registered Plan numbers 65M-4071, 65M-4183, 65M-4221, 65M-4281, 65M-4290 and 65M-4312 be Accepted for Maintenance; and,

 

3)         That by-laws as shown on Attachment ‘G’, be enacted by Council to establish each of the roads within the residential subdivisions as a public highway of the City of Markham; and,

 

4)         That the Community Services Commission accepts the responsibility for operating and maintaining the infrastructure within the subdivisions as part of the City’s system; and,

 

5)         That the Acceptance for Maintenance Period commence as of September 1, 2015, which is the date the subdivisions were eligible for acceptance; and,

 

6)         That acceptance of the subdivisions be taken into consideration in future operating budgets; and,

 

7)         That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘H’, to amend Schedule ‘12’ of Traffic By-law #106-71, by including compulsory stops to the indicated streets, be approved; and,

 

8)         That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘I’, to amend Schedule ‘A’ of the Speed By-law #105-71, by including a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour for the streets indicated, be approved; and,

 

9)         That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘J’, to amend Schedule ‘C’ of the Parking of Vehicles By-law #2005-188, by including prohibited parking on the streets indicated, be approved; and,

 

10)       That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary releases from the terms of the Subdivision Agreements, subject to confirmation from the Director of Engineering that the final two year guarantee periods have been completed; and further,

 

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

            (By-laws 2016-4 to 2016-12)

 

Carried

 

 

(3)        REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION
            DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDING
            4 PETER STREET, MARKHAM VILLAGE (16.11, 10.13)

            Report

 

1)         That the staff report entitled “Request for Demolition-Detached Accessory Building, 4 Peter Street, Markham Village”, dated January 25, 2016 be received; and,

 

2)         That Council endorse the demolition of the detached accessory building at 4 Peter Street located within the Markham Village Heritage Conservation District; and further,

 

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

 

Carried

 

 

 

6(b)      REPORT NO. 3 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (February 16, 2016)

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell

 

That Report No. 3 – General Committee comprised of 6 items be received and adopted, except Item No. 2. (See following Item No. 2)

 

 

(1)        MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 16, 2015
ANIMAL CARE COMMITTEE (16.0)

            Minutes

 

1)         That the minutes of the December 16, 2015 Animal Care Committee meeting be received for information purposes; and,

 

2)         That the following recommendations from the December 16, 2015 Animal Care Committee meeting be endorsed:

 

            “That all monies raised during general fund-raising events by the Animal Care Committee shall be deposited in the Committee’s trust account; and,

 

            That the Committee may, at its discretion, periodically donate a portion of its trust funds to the City of Markham’s Cat Adoption and Education Centre; and further,

 

            That any funds raised by the Committee at an event specifically established for the Cat Adoption and Education Centre, shall be immediately donated to the City of Markham to be used exclusively for the purposes of the Centre.”

 

Carried

 

 

(2)        APPOINTMENT OF A MUNICIPAL OMBUDSMAN (2.0)

            Presentation    Report     Appendix A     Appendix B     Appendix C     Appendix D

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell

 

1)         That the presentations by Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, Kiran Saini, Legislative Co-ordinator and Carlie Gowan-Turpin, Public Services & Records Co-ordinator, regarding the appointment of a Municipal Ombudsman be received; and,

 

2)         That the report entitled “Appointment of a Municipal Ombudsman” be received; and,

 

3)         That Council continue to rely on the services of the Provincial Ombudsman’s Office until December 31, 2017; and,

 

4)         That staff report back in the Fall 2017 on the use of the Provincial Ombudsman to investigate unresolved City of Markham complaints; and further

 

5)         That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

Carried by a recorded vote (6:3)

(See following recorded vote)

 

YEAS:             Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen Rea, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Councillor Colin Campbell. (6)

 

NAYS:             Councillor Valerie Burke, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Councillor Logan Kanapathi. (3)

 

ABSENT:        Councillor Alan Ho, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Alex Chiu. (4)

 

 

(3)        VARLEY ART GALLERY STRATEGIC PLAN 2014-2018 (6.5)

            Presentation     Report     Attachment 1     Attachment 2     Attachment 3

 

1)         That the report and presentation by Ms. Niamh O’Laoghaire, Manager, Art Gallery entitled Varley Art Gallery Strategic Plan 2014-2018 be received for information; and,

 

2)         That Council endorse the finalized Strategic Plan for the Varley Art Gallery of Markham; and further,

 

3)         That Varley Art Gallery of Markham staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to put the Strategic Plan 2014-2018 into effect.

 

Carried

 

 

(4)        PROPOSED ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLS
- RIVERWALK DRIVE & BARTER STREET;
RIVERWALK DRIVE & FIELDSIDE STREET;
FRED MCLAREN BOULEVARD & STRICKER AVENUE(5.12)

            Report     Attachment A     Attachment B     Attachment C

 

1)         That the report entitled “Proposed All-way Stop Control – Riverwalk Drive & Barter Street; Riverwalk Drive & Fieldside Street; Fred McLaren Boulevard & Stricker Avenue”, be received; and,

 

2)         That Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to compulsory stops, be amended to include all approaches to the intersection of Riverwalk Drive & Barter Street; and,

 

3)         That Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to compulsory stops, be amended to include all approaches to the intersection of Riverwalk Drive & Fieldside Street;

 

4)         That Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to compulsory stops, be amended to include all approaches to the intersection of Fred McLaren Boulevard & Stricker Avenue; and,

 

5)         That the Operations Department be directed to install the appropriate signs and pavement markings at the subject locations;

 

6)         That the cost of materials and installation for the traffic signs and pavement markings be funded from capital project # 15238 (Traffic Operational Improvements) in the amount of $1,000; and,

 

7)         That York Region Police be requested to enforce the all-way stop controls upon installation of these stop signs and passing of the By-law; and further,

 

8)         That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

            (By-law 2016-18)

 

Carried

 

 

(5)        REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 084-R-15 FOR
SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND
STORAGE OF NEW OFFICE FURNITURE (7.12)

            Report

 

1)         That the report entitled “Request for Proposal 084-R-15 for supply, delivery, installation and storage of new Office Furniture be received”; and,

 

2)         That contract “084-R-15” for supply, delivery, installation and storage of new Office Furniture be awarded to the Highest Ranked  / Lowest Priced Bidder Amovo Workplace Environments (“Amovo”); and,

 

3)         That Amovo be the approved distributor (known as the “Distributor”) of office furniture for all City of Markham facilities for a six year term; and,

 

4)         That Allsteel Furniture be approved as manufacturer (known as the “Manufacturer”) for new office furniture for all City facilities for a six year term; and,

 

5)         That the Director, Asset Management and the Senior Manager of Purchasing be authorized to  finalize an agreement with the Distributor Amovo in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and,

 

6)         That Staff be authorized to adjust the purchase orders in years 2- 6 for a price escalation allowance based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Canada All-items, for the previous twelve (12) month period December to December (to a maximum amount of 3.5%); and,

 

7)         That the Staff be authorized to issue a purchase order in an annual amount of $100,000 for Corporate Accommodations or related projects as approved by Council during the annual budget process for the term of this contract; and,

 

8)         That the annual amount be funded from the Corporate Accommodation accounts 750-101-5399-14242, 750-101-5399-15254 and 750-101-5399-16191; and,

 

9)         That future Corporate Accommodation Capital requests will be made as part of the annual Capital Budget process, subject to Council approval; and further,

 

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

 

Carried

 

 

(6)        MARKHAM CELEBRATES EARTH MONTH
– 2015 REVIEW AND 2016 PLAN (12.2.6)

            Report

 

1)         That the report titled “Markham Celebrates Earth Month – 2015 Review and 2016 Plan” be received; and,

 

2)         That Council thank the Markham Environmental Advisory Committee (MEAC) and all volunteers for their efforts during Earth Month Celebrations 2015; and,

 

3)         That Markham declare Earth Month Celebrations 2016 to be from March 19^th until April 30^th, consisting of the following events:

 

a.       Earth Hour at Cornell Community Centre and Library on March 19^th, 2016; and,

b.      Earth Month Celebration lead by MEAC at Markville Mall on April 23^rd, 2016; and,

c.       Keep Markham Beautiful community clean up events held throughout the month of April; and,

d.      10,000 Trees for the Rouge annual habitat restoration event to be held on April 24^th, 2016; and,

 

4)         That the estimated 2016 costs of $148,200 for the above events will be funded through sponsorships and approved capital projects “Markham Trees for Tomorrow” and “Greenprint Community Sustainability Plan” up to the amount of funding received; 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.

 

 

 

8.         NOTICES OF MOTIONS

 

(1)        REQUEST THE GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO
            TO LIMIT THE JURISDICTION OF THE
            ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD (13.2 & 10.0)

 

Moved by Councillor Karen Rea

Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke

 

Whereas the City of Markham spends an incredible amount of resources and taxpayer money developing an Official Plan; and

 

Whereas the City’s Official Plan is ultimately approved by the Province; and

 

Whereas it is within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to approve Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that better the community or fit within the vision of the City of Markham’s Official Plan; and

 

Whereas it is also within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to deny Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that do not better the community or do not fit within the vision of the City of Markham’s Official Plan; and

 

Whereas planning decisions may be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), an unelected, appointed body that is not accountable to the residents of Markham; and

 

Whereas appeals of OMB decisions are limited to questions of law, not the findings of facts in a case; and

 

Whereas all decisions—save planning decisions—made by Municipal Council are similarly only subject to appeal by judicial review and such appeals are limited to questions of law; and

 

Whereas the recent Provincial anti-SLAPP legislation (Bill-52) in support of democratic participation, does not apply to the OMB. A SLAPP lawsuit (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) covers court litigation.  Since the OMB is an agency of the government, not a court, the anti-SLAPP legislation is not applicable causing financial hardship to community groups facing court costs;

 

Now therefore be it hereby resolved:

 

1)         That the City of Markham Council requests the Government of Ontario to limit the jurisdiction of the OMB to questions of law or process; and

 

2)         That the Government of Ontario be requested to require the OMB to uphold any planning decisions of Municipal Councils unless they are contrary to the processes and rules set out in legislation; and

 

3)         That the Government of Ontario be requested to apply the Provincial anti-SLAPP legislation to the OMB; and

 

4)         That a copy of this Motion be sent to the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Honourable Patrick Brown, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party; the Honourable Andrea Horwath, Leader of the New Democratic Party; and all MPPs in the Province of Ontario; and further,

 

5)         That a copy of this Motion be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), York Region Council and all Ontario municipalities for their consideration.

 

            Note:    This notice of motion will be listed on the March 1, 2016 Council Agenda for consideration.

 

 

 

9.         COMMUNICATIONS

 

Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton

Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell

 

That Council receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following manner:

 

Received

1-2016             LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION FOR GYUBEE JAPANESE BBQ, 7100 WOODBINE AVENUE, SUITE 100 (WARD 8) (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 licenced previously).

 

Carried

 

 

 

10.       PROCLAMATIONS

 

(1)        PROCLAMATION AND FLAG RAISING REQUESTS (3.4)

 

Moved by Councillor Colin Campbell

Seconded by Councillor Karen Rea

 

1)         That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes:

               - Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW) (February 1 to 7, 2016)

               - Heritage Week (February 15 to 21, 2016); and,

 

2)         That the following new request for proclamation, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:

               - Carpool Week (February 1 to 7, 2016); and further,

 

3)         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:

               - Prince of Wales Prize Flag (Heritage Week - February 15 to 21, 2016).

 

Carried

 

 

 

11.       NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

 

(1)        ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AT COUNCIL MEETINGS (16.0)

 

The attendance of Members of Council at Council meetings was briefly discussed.  It was noted that all Members of Council are aware of their obligation under the Municipal Act.

 

 

 

12.       BY-LAWS

 

Moved by Councillor Alan Ho

Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

 

That By-law 2016-19 regarding the appointment of David Decker as the Fire Chief for the City of Markham be given three readings and enacted.

Carried

(See following to consider the matter)

 

            Council consented to consider the matter related to the appointment of David Decker as the Fire Chief immediately following the Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Section of the meeting.

 

 

Moved by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

 

That By-laws 2016-4 to 2016-16 and 2016-18 be given three readings and enacted.

Carried

 

 

Three Readings

 

 

BY-LAW 2016-4        A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH STREETS LAID OUT ACCORDING TO PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 65M-4071 AS PUBLIC HIGHWAY, PART OF LOT 17, CONCESSION 7 (GREAT ELDIN INVESTMENTS LTD.)

                                    (Everett Street, Kentland Street, Hammersly Boulevard and Prebble Drive)

                                    (Item No. 2, Report No. 2)

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2016-5        A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH STREETS LAID OUT ACCORDING TO PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 65M-4183 AS PUBLIC HIGHWAY, PART OF EAST HALF OF LOT 25, CONCESSION 6 (COUNTRY WIDE HOMES AT VICTORIA SQUARE LTD.)

                                    (Minturno Lane)

                                    (Item No. 2, Report No. 2)

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2016-6        A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH STREETS LAID OUT ACCORDING TO PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 65M-4221 AS PUBLIC HIGHWAY, PART OF LOT 1, CONCESSION 2 (MARK V. DEVELOPMENTS INC.)

                                    (Olive Villa Court)

                                    (Item No. 2, Report No. 2)

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2016-7        A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH STREETS LAID OUT ACCORDING TO PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 65M-4281 AS PUBLIC HIGHWAY, PART OF LOT 17, CONCESSION 7 (GREAT ELDIN INVESTMENTS LTD.)

                                    (Everett Street, Kentland Street, Fred Mclaren Boulevard, Hammersly Boulevard, Stoots Street and Prebble Drive)

                                    (Item No. 2, Report No. 2)

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2016-8        A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH STREETS LAID OUT ACCORDING TO PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 65M-4290 AS PUBLIC HIGHWAY, PART OF LOTS 4 AND 5, CONCESSION 9 (ELDIN HOMES LTD.)

                                    (Vettese Court and Moore's Court)

                                    (Item No. 2, Report No. 2)

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2016-9        A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH STREETS LAID OUT ACCORDING TO PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 65M-4312 AS PUBLIC HIGHWAY, PART OF WEST ½ OF LOT 24, CONCESSION 4 (MONARCH WALMARK DEVELOPMENT LIMITED)

                                    (Corduroy Road, Hazelton Avenue, James Joyce Drive and Rinas Avenue)

                                    (Item No. 2, Report No. 2)

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2016-10      A BY-LAW TO AMEND TRAFFIC BY-LAW 106-71 (TO IMPLEMENT COMPULSORY STOPS)

                                    (65M-4071, 65M-4183, 65M-4221, 65M-4281, 65M-4290 and 65M-4312)

                                    (Item No. 2, Report No. 2)

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2016-11      A BY-LAW TO AMEND SPEED BY-LAW 105-71 (TO DEFINE A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 40 KILOMETRES)

                                    (65M-4071, 65M-4183, 65M-4221, 65M-4281, 65M-4290 and 65M-4312)

                                    (Item No. 2, Report No. 2)

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2016-12      A BY-LAW TO AMEND PARKING BY-LAW 2005-188 (TO PROHIBIT PARKING)

                                    (65M-4071, 65M-4183, 65M-4221, 65M-4281, 65M-4290 and 65M-4312)

                                    (Item No. 2, Report No. 2)

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2016-13      CORNELL ROUGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, EAST SIDE OF WILLIAM FORSTER ROAD AND EAST SIDE OF CORNELL CENTRE BOULEVARD, HOLD REMOVAL BY-LAW

                                    A by-law to amend By-law 177-96, as amended, east side of William Forster Road and east side of Cornell Centre Boulevard, north of Highway 7 East, south of 16^th Avenue and west of Donald Cousens Parkway within the Cornell community, to permit residential development.

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2016-14      ROAD DEDICATION BY-LAW (VILLAGE PARKWAY)

                                    A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the City of Markham (Lot 11, Concession 5, designated as Part 2, Plan 65R-34984)

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2016-15      ROAD DEDICATION BY-LAW (CHESWICK COURT AND WARTON COURT)

                                    A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the City of Markham (Block 233, Plan 65M-3799 and Block 27, Plan 65M-4450 - Cheswick Court) (Block 234, Plan 65M-3799 and Block 26, Plan 65M-4450 - Warton Court).

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2016-16      A BY-LAW TO CHANGE A CERTAIN STREET NAME IN THE CITY OF MARKHAM (CORNELL CENTRE BOULEVARD TO WILLIAM FORSTER ROAD)

                                    (A portion of Cornell Centre Boulevard legally described as part of Part of Lots 12 and 13, Concession 9, designated as Parts 1 and 5, Plan 65R-34812 an a portion of Cornell Centre Boulevard legally described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 9, designated as Parts 12, 16, and 17, Plan 65R-14883)

                                    (Item No. 6, Report No. 15 – March 31, 2015 Council Meeting)

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2016-18      A BY-LAW TO AMEND TRAFFIC BY-LAW 106-71 (ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL - RIVERWALK DRIVE & BARTER STREET; RIVERWALK DRIVE & FIELDSIDE STREET; FRED MCLAREN BOULEVARD & STRICKER AVENUE)

                                    (Item No. 4, Report No. 3)

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2016-19      A BY-LAW TO APPOINT DAVID DECKER AS FIRE CHIEF FOR THE CITY OF MARKHAM AND RESCIND BY-LAW 2009-35 RELATED TO THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM SNOWBALL AS FIRE CHIEF (EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 16, 2016)

                                    (In-Camera Item No. 2)

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

 

13.       IN-CAMERA ITEMS

 

Council consented to not resolve into in-camera session to discuss the following matters:

 

General Committee – February 16, 2016

 

(1)        A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 7) (8.2)

            [Section 239 (2) (c)]

 

 

(2)        LABOUR RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS (11.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (d)]

 

 

The in-camera items were reported out as follows:

 

 

(1)        DECLARATION OF SURPLUS OF LANDS
            RELATING TO ROAD FOR SOUTH EAST
            COMMUNITY CENTRE AND LIBRARY (8.6 & 6.6)

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke

 

1)         That the confidential report entitled “Declaration of Surplus of lands relating to the East-West road south of the South East Community Centre and Library site” be received; and,

 

2)         That in accordance with By-law 178-96 the City declare certain lands described as Part of Lot 5, Concession 7, being Part 3 on Reference Plan 65R-35649, City of Markham, Regional Municipality of York, as surplus, being lands originally set out for road servicing shown on Attachment No. 1 to this report.

 

Carried

 

 

(2)        LABOUR RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF FIRE CHIEF DAVID DECKER (11.0)

 

Moved by Councillor Alan Ho

Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

 

            1)         That the restricted and confidential report dated February 16, 2016 entitled "Appointment of Fire Chief" be received; and

 

            2)         That a by-law be passed to appoint David Decker to the position of Fire Chief for The Corporation of the City of Markham effective February 16, 2016.

            (By-law 2016-19)

Carried by a unanimous recorded vote (11:0)

(See following recorded vote)

(See following to consider the matter)

 

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 Logan Kanapathi. (11)

 

ABSENT:        Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Alex Chiu. (2)

 

 

            Council consented to consider the matter related to the appointment of David Decker as the Fire Chief immediately following the Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Section of the meeting.

 

            Note:    See Presentation Item No. 1 regarding the ceremony on the appointment of David Decker as the Fire Chief.

 

 

 

14.       CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

 

Moved by Councillor Colin Campbell

Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

 

Three Readings

 

BY-LAW 2016-17      A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 16, 2016.

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

 

15.       ADJOURNMENT

 

Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke

Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 8:28 PM.

 

Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

_________________________________                        _______________________________

Kimberley Kitteringham                                                      Frank Scarpitti

City Clerk                                                                          Mayor

 

(Signed)