Council
Minutes
February
16, 2016, 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 2
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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.
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)
10TH 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
19th until April 30th, consisting of the following
events:
a. Earth Hour at Cornell Community Centre and Library on March 19th,
2016; and,
b. Earth Month Celebration lead by MEAC at Markville Mall on April 23rd,
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 24th, 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 16th 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)