2001-12-11 - 1:00
p.m.
COUNCIL MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Centre
Meeting
No. 24
(Canada
Room)
COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE
ROLL
CALL
Mayor D.
Cousens, Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor G. Landon (12:45 p.m.),
Regional Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S.
Daurio, Councillor J. Virgilio (11:20 a.m.), Councillor G. McKelvey, Councillor
J. Heath, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (12)
Moved by
Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by
Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
That Council
resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole to discuss the following:
(1) Markham District Energy
(2) AMALCO – Richmond Hill Hydro
(4) Committee Appointments
(5) 2002 Meeting Calendar
(6) 2002 Interim Tax Levy
(7) Legal Property Matter
(8) The Best Ball Canadian Open
(9) Federation of Chinese Canadians in
Markham
(10) Milne Creek Rehabilitation Project
(11) Proclamation of National Day of Pakistan
(12) Litigation Matter
(13) Design Achievement Awards
CARRIED
The Regular
Meeting of Council was held on December 11, 2001 at 1:05 p.m. in the Council
Chamber, Civic Centre. Mayor D. Cousens
presided.
(Council
Chambers)
COUNCIL
ROLL
CALL
Mayor D.
Cousens, Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Regional
Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio,
Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor G. McKelvey, Councillor J. Heath, Councillor
D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (12)
STAFF
J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
R. Robinson,
Town Solicitor
J. Sales,
Commissioner of Community Services
A. Taylor,
Commissioner of Corporate Services
M.F. Turner,
Commissioner of Development Services
B. Cribbett,
Treasurer
S. Birrell,
Town Clerk
P. Miller,
Acting Manager, Secretariat Services
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor
D. Horchik disclosed an interest with respect to the proposed Angus Glen
Development, Phase 5 by nature of his residence abutting the Angus Glen
Secondary Plan area, and did not take part in the consideration or discussion
of or vote on the question of the approval of such matter.
Councillor D.
Horchik disclosed an interest with respect to the proposed development for
Unionville Montessori School at 4484 16th Avenue, by nature of his
daughter being a student at the Unionville Montessori School, and did not take
part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the
approval of such matter.
2. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That Council rise from the Committee of the
Whole and the Chairman report.
CARRIED
Mayor D.
Cousens reported the following motions passed at the Committee of the Whole
meeting:
(1) MARKHAM
DISTRICT ENERGY BUSINESS PLAN
TERMS OF REFERENCE (13.7)
That the confidential report entitled “Markham District Energy Business
Plan Terms of Reference” be received;
And that Council authorize Town staff to retain a qualified
consultant(s) to advise the Town regarding the viability of the proposed
Business Strategy for Markham District Energy Inc., at a total cost not to
exceed $20,000 including all applicable taxes;
And that this cost be funded entirely by the Markham District Energy
Inc.;
And that the completed consultants’ reports be presented to Council
before the end of March 2002;
And that a Steering Committee be established to be involved in the
process;
And further that the Chair of Markham Energy Board, Councillor K. Usman
as Chair of Town of Markham Finance and Administrative Committee, and
Councillor D. Horchik be appointed to the Steering Committee.
CARRIED
(2) AMALCO
- RICHMOND HILL HYDRO - UPDATE (13.7)
That the verbal presentation by
the Town Solicitor and the tabled confidential report dated December 11, 2001,
entitled “Richmond Hill Hydro Interim Board of Directors”, be received;
And that Council recommend that
the Board of Directors of Markham Hydro Distribution Inc. consider the
appointment of Mayor Don Cousens, Deputy Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Mr. David
Allison to the Interim Board of Directors of Richmond Hill Hydro;
And that Council authorize the
Mayor and Clerk to execute the Assignment and Assumption Agreement between the
Town of Markham and Markham Hydro Distribution Inc., in the form attached to
the December 11, 2001 report from the Treasurer and Town Solicitor, and any
other document as may be required to complete the purchase of the shares of
Richmond Hill Hydro Inc.
CARRIED
(3) 2002 ADVISORY
COMMITTEE/BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
That the following be confirmed:
CEDAR GROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE
BOARD
That the following appointments to the Cedar
Grove Community Centre Board be confirmed:
Rick Lapp December
31, 2002
Robert Lapp December
31, 2002
Murray Reesor December
31, 2002
Paul Reesor December
31, 2002
Graeme Weston December
31, 2002
FREDERICK HORSMAN VARLEY ART GALLERY OF MARKHAM BOARD
That the following persons be appointed to the Frederick Horsman Varley
Art Gallery of Markham Board:
Michael Chortyk November
30, 2004
Stewart Coxford November 30,
2004
Jennifer Deacon November
30, 2004
Brent Mazelow November
30, 2004
Fred Schaeffer November
30, 2004
MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE
That the following appointments to the Main
Street Markham Committee be confirmed:
Dave Adams
Ron Keeble
Morley Lem
Judi McIntyre
Paul Mingay
Dianne More
Iggy Natoli
Frankie Rose
Peter Ross
Corina Sallaberger (Heritage Markham Rep.)
Kirk Sutherland
Keith Thirgood
Helen Walter
Eric Wheeler
MARKHAM ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE
That the Markham Advisory Committee on
Accessibility be retained and that they be mandated to review their Terms of
Reference and recommend revisions to accommodate those responsibilities to be
assumed by municipalities as a result of the proposed Ontarians With
Disabilities Act, 2001.
MARKHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
That the following person be appointed to the
Markham Public Library Board:
Amina Jamal November
30, 2003
TOWN’S DAYCARE COMMITTEE
That the following appointments to the Town’s
Daycare Committee be confirmed:
Carla Faris March
31, 2002
Monisha Jani March
31, 2002
Elain Lee March
31, 2002
Carol Mackay March
31, 2002
Tammy Roth March
31, 2002
Lesley Ruttan March
31, 2002
Zoi Smith March
31, 2002
Helen Soehner March
31, 2002
Lori Whetham March
31, 2002
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
That the Clerk be directed to readvertise for
applications to the Committee of Adjustment;
And that a Selection Committee be established
for the purposes of nominating an appropriate member;
And that Councillor J. Virgilio be appointed
as Chair of the Selection Committee and Regional Councillor T. Wong, Councillor
S. Daurio, Councillor G. McKelvey and Councillor A. Chiu be appointed as
members of the Selection Committee.
MARKHAM MUSEUM BOARD
That the following person be
appointed to the Markham Museum Board:
Gunter Langhorst November
30, 2004
CARRIED
(4) 2002
COUNCIL AND STANDING)
COMMITTEES MEETINGS (16.23)
That the 2002 calendar for Council and standing committee meetings be
received and amended to schedule a Council meeting on March 19, 2002 following
the Development Services Committee Public Meeting the agenda for which will
include adopting the minutes of the March 4, 2001 Community Services Committee
meeting and the March 5, 2001 Development Services Committee meeting;
And that the 2002 calendar for Council and standing committee meetings
be approved as amended.
CARRIED
(5) 2002
INTERIM TAX LEVY AND BYLAW (7.3)
That the memorandum from the Treasurer providing further information
regarding the three chosen interim instalment due dates for 2002, be received;
And that an interim tax levy for 2002, be authorized;
And that the by-law attached to the December 3, 2001 report to the
Finance and Administrative Committee be passed to authorize the 2002 interim
tax levy.
CARRIED
(6) PROPOSED SALE OF
PROPERTY
TO MRS. ELISE FLOYD AND MR. STANLEY ROSE OF
2 THE MEADOWS AVENUE, MARKHAM (8.7)
That approval be granted to offer for sale
part of Block 100, Plan 65M-3202 to the adjoining property owners of 2 The
Meadows Avenue based on a net net cash offer of $5,000.00;
And that the property shown on the sketch
attached to the confidential December 11, 2001 staff report legally described
as Part of Block 100, Plan 65M-3202 be declared surplus pursuant to town of
Markham By-law 178-96;
And that notice of the proposed disposition
of such lands be placed on the agenda for the Council meeting on January 15,
2002, also pursuant to By-law 178-96;
And that a by-law be enacted at the Council
meeting on January 29, 2002 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the
Agreement of Purchase and Sale together with the necessary closing
documentation, in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor;
And further that the proceeds from the sale
of this property are to be deposited into the Major Capital Repairs/Replacement
Reserve account number 086-2700-200.
CARRIED
(7) THE
BEST BALL CANADIAN OPEN (12.2.6)
That the invitation to attend
2002 Bell Canadian Open charitable dinner dance at Angus Glen Golf Club on
Friday February 16, 2002, be received;
And that approval be given to
purchase a table for ten (10) persons at a cost of $2,700.00 for the 2002 Bell
Canadian Open to be held on February 16, 2002 at Angus Glen Golf Club such cost
to be charged to account no. 840-841-5840.
CARRIED
(8) FEDERATION
OF CHINESE CANADIANS
IN MARKHAM REQUEST (12.2.6)
That the request from the
Federation of Chinese Canadians In Markham to display artwork in the Great Hall
of the Civic Centre for two weeks – February 8 to 22, 2002 be approved on the
proviso there is no conflict with Chinese New Year celebrations.
CARRIED
(9) MILNE CREEK
REHABILITATION PROJECT (7.0)
That the tabled information report from the
Director of Street Services, dated December 11, 2001, titled ‘Milne Creek
Rehabilitation Project’ be received;
And that the Town’s Street Services
Department take over the management of the Milne Creek Rehabilitation Project;
And that Street Services staff be authorized
to retain the firm of Harrington and Hoyle Ltd to prepare detailed design drawings,
specifications and tender documents for an upset fee limit of $15,000 inclusive of all taxes and
disbursements ($15,000 inclusive of 3% GST);
And that the funding for the Milne Creek
Rehabilitation Project be provided from the Engineering Department’s pre-DCA
Downstream Improvement Reserve and considered for approval in the Roads
Department’s 2002 Capital Budget.
CARRIED
(10) PROCLAMATION
– NATIONAL DAY OF PAKISTAN (3.4)
That March 23 be proclaimed the National Day
of Pakistan including a flag raising and an art display in the Great Hall at
the Markham Civic Centre.
CARRIED
(11) WIDEMAN
HOUSE LITIGATION UPDATE
9462 HIGHWAY 48 (16.11 &
8.0)
That the verbal update from the CAO regarding the status of the
litigation in connection with the demolition of the Wideman House, be received.
CARRIED
(12) KIRKOR
ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS
DESIGN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
(10.0)
That the correspondence dated
December 11, 2001 from Kirkor Architects & Planners with respect to the
success of the recently held Town of Markham Design Achievement Awards evening,
be received;
And that Regional Councillor G.
Landon and staff be congratulated and thanked for their efforts toward this
success.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That the Report of the Committee of the Whole
be adopted, approved and confirmed.
CARRIED
3. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL
MEETING
- NOVEMBER 27, 2001
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor K. Usman
That the
Minutes of the Council Meeting held on November 27, 2001, be adopted.
CARRIED
4. PRESENTATIONS
Council
consented to add Presentations (3) to (5).
(1) RECOGNITION OF UNITED
WAY
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (12.2.6)
The CAO and
Ms. Wyn Chivers, CEO, United Way of York Region recognized the accomplishments of the Town of Markham 2001 United
Way Campaign Committee.
(2) YORK REGION AND AREA
MUNICIPALITIES
PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS (10.0)
The
Commissioner of Development Services presented an update on the York Region and
area municipalities private-public partnership and collaborative efforts
between the Region of York, the Town of Markham, the Town of Richmond Hill and
the City of Vaughan to accelerate rapid transit/light rail systems in the area.
(3) E.
T. CROWLE SCHOOL (12.2.6)
Students and teachers from E.T. Crowle School were in attendance and
recognized.
(4) MARKHAM
FIRE DEPARTMENT
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
(12.2.6)
Mr. Peter Guiry, Fire Services Advisor, Office of the Fire Marshall of
Ontario, presented the Certificate of Compliance to the Markham Fire Department.
(5) TRIBUTE
TO GUGLIELMO MARCONI (10.0 & 12.2.6)
Regional Councillor Scarpitti delivered a tribute Guglielmo Marconi in
celebration of the 100th Anniversary on December 12, 2001, as
follows:
“Guglielmo
Marconi
- Born on
April 25, 1874
- Bologna,
Italy
- Father
was Italian / Mother was Irish
- Son of
Giuseppe Marconi, an Italian country gentleman
- Annie
Jameson (mother) daughter of Andrew Jameson of Daphne Castle in the
County Wexford, Ireland
- Keen
interest in physical and electrical science as a boy
- In 1896
Marconi took his apparatus to England
- In 1896
granted the world’s first patent for a system of wireless telegraphy
- July
1897 formed the Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company Limited
- 1990
re-named Marconi’s Wireless Telegraph Company Limited
- In1899
established wireless communication between France and England across the
English Channel
- In
December 1901 transmitting the first wireless signals across the Atlantic
between Poldhu Cornwall and St. John’s Newfoundland, a distance of 2100
miles
- In 1901
installed a receiving station at St. John’s Newfoundland
- In 1909
received the Nobel Prize for Physics
- 100th
year anniversary
- His
achievement was paralleled to putting a man on the moon
- Centenary
celebrations – a number of commemorative events have been planned around
the Bass Point Station which has been restored to its original 1901
condition, complete with replicas on the wireless equipment Marconi
himself used.
- Events
are planned to commemorate an equally significant centenary – that of
Marconi’s first Trans-Atlantic broadcast on December 12, 1901.
- Opening
of a Marconi Museum in Cheltenham
- Website
specially dedicated to the great inventor will be launched.
- He died
in Rome on July 20, 1937.”
5(a) REPORT NO. 77 - FINANCE &
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
Council
consented to separate Clauses (1) and (8).
Moved
by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That
Report No. 77 - Finance & Administrative Committee be received and adopted.
December 3, 2001
(1) RENEWAL
OF LEASE AGREEMENT
BURKHOLDER HOUSE AT THE
MARKHAM
MUSEUM PROPERTY (7.3)
That Council approve the lease renewal
between Brian Barnes and the Town of Markham for the rental of the Burkholder
House on the Museum property for a period of one (1) year commencing January 1,
2002;
And that in accordance with the Ontario
Rental Housing Tribunal guidelines the rent be increased by 2.9% representing a
$21.49 increase per month to $762.67 per month;
And that subject to no other changes to the Lease Agreement future rent
increases be applied in accordance with the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal
guidelines;
And that all future lease renewals for this
property be delegated to the CAO or designate;
And further that the Mayor and Town Clerk be
authorized to execute the lease renewal and all future lease renewals in a form
satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
CARRIED
(2) MARDEVCO
HOLDINGS INC.
MODEL HOME AGREEMENT
LOTS 50, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59,
61 AND 62 ON DRAFT
PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 19T-97002,
PHASE 4 (8.4)
That
the Town be authorized to enter into a Model Home Agreement with Mardevco
Holdings Inc. with respect to Lots 50, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 61 and 62, on Draft
Plan of Subdivision 19T-97002, Phase 4;
And
that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement in a form
satisfactory to the Town Solicitor;
And
that the Commissioner of Development Services and Town Solicitor prepare a
report on the feasibility of the Town supplying maps and other information to
be displayed in new subdivision sales offices.
(3) SWAN LAKE MARKHAM COMMUNITY LIMITED
RELEASE AND ABANDONMENT OF
ACCESS EASEMENT
OVER BLOCK 9, PLAN 65M-3103,
MARKHAM (8.1)
That
a by-law be enacted authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Release and
Abandonment of Easement for access purposes registered as Instrument No.
LT1306539, over lands legally described as Block 9, Plan 65M-3103, in a form
satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
(BY-LAW 2001-291)
(4) INVESTMENT POLICY AMENDMENT (7.0)
That
the term limit on individual investments be increased to ten years;
And
that the average term limit of the Town's portfolio not exceed five years.
(5) ESTABLISHMENT
OF VARLEY-MCKAY
ART FOUNDATION TRUST (7.0
& 6.9)
That
the establishment of the "Varley-McKay Art Foundation Trust" be
approved to be funded by $1,565,395.00 representing the amount received from
the Estate of Kathleen G. McKay plus interest earned since date of receipt.
(6) THREE
YEAR PRODUCTION PLAN FOR
RECREATION AND CULTURE GUIDE
(6.4)
That
the following changes to the production of the Town of Markham Recreation and
Culture Guide be implemented in January 2002:
1. Advertising
within the guide:
·
Increasing Advertising
rates by 10-30% in 2002 (as per report to Council dated October 15, 2001).
·
Provide Community Group
Advertisers a 1/4 page ad at current rates and increase cost of any additional
space to commercial rates in 2003.
·
Re-defining Internal
Advertisers so that 30% of the page count is truly dedicated to external
advertisers in 2004.
·
Increase all advertising
rates in 2003 and 2004 by 2.5%, or the rate of inflation, whichever is greater.
2. Guide
Delivery Options.
·
Increase the use of
local newspapers to deliver the guide over the next three years, and thereby
reduce delivery costs.
(7) WORKPLACE SAFETY & INSURANCE
BOARD CLAIMS LEFT IN SCHEDULE
1 (11.0)
That
the Buy-Out Option for Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Claims left in
Schedule 1 be approved amounting to $63,904 covering 22 claims to be paid from
account 87 2800 166.
(8) GO TRANSIT - NEW STATIONS -
STOUFFVILLE CORRIDOR
MCCOWAN AND MOUNT JOY GO
STATIONS (5.14.2)
That the letter dated November 21, 2001 from
the Managing Director of GO Transit with respect to their request of the Town
to naming of the McCowan and Mount Joy Stations, be received;
And that Go Transit be requested to name the
stations as follows:
Centennial Station and Mount Joy Station.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following motion
to amend)
Moved by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That Clause (8), Report No. 77 - Finance & Administrative Committee
be amended by deleting the second occurrence of the word ‘Go’ from the second
paragraph.
CARRIED
(9) MARKHAM
STOUFFVILLE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
GALA DINNER 'EVENING AT ASCOT'
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2002 -
REQUEST FOR SPONSORSHIP
PARTICIPATION (12.2.6)
That
approval be given to purchase up to one (1) table at a cost not to exceed
$3,000 for the Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation 2002 Gala "Evening
At Ascot" to be held on Friday, April 5, 2002, such cost to be charged to
Account No. 840-841-5840.
(10) CALENDAR
FOR COUNCIL & STANDING
COMMITTEES MEETINGS IN 2002
(16.23)
That
all Monday morning Committee meetings be held at 1:00 PM with one Standing
Committee meeting at 1:00 PM each Monday.
(11) OTHER
COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
- MINUTES OF FINANCE &
ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE MEETING – DECEMBER
3, 2001 (16.0)
CARRIED
5(b) REPORT NO. 78 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
Council consented to separate Clauses (1),
(2), (5), (6), (8) and (10).
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That Report No. 78 - Development Services
Committee be received and adopted.
December 4, 2001
(1) LEGAL MATTER - OMB
UPDATE
MADRID DEVELOPMENT LIMITED, 5221 HIGHWAY #7
REZONING AND SITE PLAN APPEALS TO OMB (ZO.95-000025)
(10.5, 10.6, 8.0)
That the directions to the Town Solicitor
with respect to the OMB hearing for rezoning (ZO.95-000025) and Site Plan
application by Madrid Development Limited, 5221 Highway 7, be confirmed.
CARRIED
(2) MCNALLY CONSTRUCTION
9TH LINE SEWER CONSTRUCTION
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION TO NOISE BY-LAW EXEMPTION (5.10)
That
the request by McNally Construction for an extension to the existing noise
by-law exemption to extend the hours of operation at the Delmark Boulevard/9th
Line sewer construction site for a 5 month period from October 31, 2001 to
March 31 2002, be approved.
CARRIED
(3) GREENSBOROUGH
DEVELOPERS GROUP
DRY PERMIT REQUEST (5.5)
That the Greensborough
Developers Group be permitted to obtain building permits for homes in their
Phase 1 development prior to completion of the Region of York’s 9th
Line Sanitary Trunk Sewer, subject to the following conditions:
·
The
release of Building permits be subject to the Greensborough Developers Group
completing their internal municipal servicing to the satisfaction of the
Director of Engineering,
·
The
Greensborough Developers registering the subject lands,
·
The
Engineering Department receiving confirmation from the Region of York; that the
tunnelling of the 9th Line trunk has been completed, and the
schedule for completion of the lining of the tunnel,
·
The
occupancy of homes constructed with permits not take place until such time as
the Region’s 9th Line sewer is operational and the Greensborough
community has been connected to the sewer or that alternative interim
arrangements for sanitary drainage have been provided by the Group to the
satisfaction of the Director of Engineering,
·
The
Greensborough Developers Group to indemnify and save the Town harmless against
damages, actions, claims etc. related to this proposal,
·
The
Greensborough Developers Group to enter into an agreement with the Town to the
satisfaction of the Town Solicitor and Director of Engineering to outline the
conditions of approval.
·
The
Greensborough Developers Group be required to provide the Town with copies of
Purchase and Sale Agreements demonstrating that purchasers have been made aware
of potential occupancy delays due to servicing requirements.
And that the Mayor and
Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with the Greensborough Developers
Group to secure the conditions outlined above to the satisfaction of the Chief
Administrative Officer and the Town Solicitor.
(4) FOREST BAY HOMES LTD., VILLAGES OF
FAIRTREE
REQUEST FOR STREET NAMES
(SUB.96-007) (10.14)
That street names requested by Forest Bay Homes
Ltd. for the Villages of Fairtree community (located at the north-east corner
of Markham Road and Steeles Avenue – SUB.96-007), be approved as follows:
·
Charles Brown Crescent;
·
Jack Monkman Crescent;
·
Guinevere Crescent;
·
Tara Crescent;
·
Monique Road;
·
Tawney Road; and
·
Bethany Street.
(5) JAYSID CONSTRUCTION # 2, 8261 WOODBINE
AVENUE
WALL SIGN VARIANCES
(01-111142, 01-111144, 01-111145) (2.16.2)
That
the applications for wall sign variances, file numbers 01-111142, 01-111144 and
01-111145, submitted by Jaysid Construction # 2, proposing wall signs on the
second floor of the building at 8261 Woodbine Avenue, be approved, subject to
an approved overall sign concept for the building, which will prohibit window
signs on the second floor.
CARRIED
(6) PROPOSED PUBLIC ART COMPETITION
TO COMMEMORATE GUGLIELMO
MARCONI (10.0)
That the report to Development Services
Committee entitled "Proposed Public Art Competition Commemorating
Guglielmo Marconi" be received as background information to the proposal
by the Marconi Monument Committee that the Town participate in a public art
competition to locate a Marconi Monument on public lands;
And whereas Guglielmo Marconi made an important
technological discovery of the wireless transmission of signals from St.
John's, Newfoundland to England on December 12, 1901;
And whereas the Town of Markham is recognized
as the High-Tech Capital of Canada and prides itself in "Leading While
Remembering";
The Town of Markham recognizes the relevance
of Marconi's discovery to Markham's high tech industries and agrees to an
invitational public art competition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of
Marconi's discovery provided that:
1. Staff meet with the Marconi Monument Committee
to work out the details of an agreement between the parties regarding the
respective roles, responsibilities, timing, financial and other terms and
conditions under which the parties may proceed with the invitational public art
competition;
2. The Town of Markham will not be responsible
for any costs associated with holding the public art competition and producing,
manufacturing and installing the work of art;
3. Staff report back to Council for final
approval on the agreement between the Town and the Marconi Committee;
And further that the Town of Markham communicate this to the Italian
Embassy in Ottawa, the Italian Consulate and the Marconi Monument Committee.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following motion to amend)
Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That Clause (6), Report No. 78 - Development
Services Committee be amended by deleting the words “proceed with a joint
announcement with the Marconi Monument Committee on December 12, 2001” in the
fourth paragraph and by adding a fifth paragraph as follows:
“And further that the Town of Markham
communicate this to the Italian Embassy in Ottawa, the Italian Consulate and
the Marconi Monument Committee.”
CARRIED
(7) A
VISION FOR MARKHAM'S MILLENIUM GARDENS (16.28)
That the
Markham Conservation Committee's "A Vision for Markham's Millennium
Gardens" dated September, 2001, be received and endorsed in principle;
And that Town
staff and other interested parties have regard for the principles established
in this vision document in the development of a landscape master plan for the
Anthony Roman Centre and long term planning for Markham Centre;
And that staff
bring forward a report to the Development Services Committee, regarding the
landscape master plan for the Anthony Roman Centre, for input and
direction.
(8) SIXTEENTH WARDEN
LIMITED - CACHET ENCLAVE
LEGAL MATTER - OMB UPDATE (10.5, 10.7, 8.0)
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Councillor K. Usman
That Council endorse the principles outlined in the notes of
presentation, dated December 4, 2001, by Jim Kirk, on behalf of Devil's Elbow
Ratepayers Association (Files SU 00 – 240519 and ZA 00 – 240428) as the basis
for development of the subject lands;
That the
Conditions of Draft Approval and any red line revisions are to be provided in a
report to Development Services Committee prior to the Ontario Municipal Board
Hearing;
And that the
conditions of draft approval include a requirement that the owner agree to an
Official Plan Amendment to be initiated by the Town for the subject lands to
incorporate into the Official Plan specific policies corresponding to the plan
of subdivision to be draft approved.
CARRIED
(See following motion which was
not considered)
That
the directions to the Town Solicitor with respect to the OMB hearing for
rezoning and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications (SU.00-240519 and
ZA.00-240428) by Sixteenth Warden Limited, Cachet Enclave, be confirmed.
NOT CONSIDERED
(9) 1055097 ONTARIO LIMITED
(LARKIN MONARCH PARTNERSHIP)
NORTH OF 16TH AVE.,
WEST OF MCCOWAN RD.
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
TO IMPLEMENT PHASE S 3A &
3B OF DRAFT PLAN 19T-95009
(ZA.01-114576) (10.5, 10.7)
That
the report from the Development Services Commission dated November 6, 2001,
entitled "1055097 Ontario Limited (Larkin-Monarch Partnerships) -
Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment to Implement Phases 3A and 3B of Draft
Plan 19T-95009, File ZA.01-114576" be received;
And
that the Record of the Public Meeting held on December 4, 2001, with respect to
the proposed amendments to By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, as amended, be received;
And
that the proposed amendments to By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, as amended, be
enacted without further notice.
(10) OTHER
COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
- MINUTES OF DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
COMMITTEE MEETING – DECEMBER
4, 2001 (16.0)
CARRIED
6. MOTIONS
Council
consented to add Motions (1), (2) and (3)
(1) RECOGNITION OF UNITED
WAY
CAMPAIGN TEAM (12.2.6)
That special
thanks be extended to Mr. Peter Loukes, Mr. John Livey, Councillor A. Chiu and
members of the United Way Campaign Team as listed below for their efforts in making
the 2001 United Way Campaign a success:
Dorothy
Brewer, Meegan Garnto, Kristin Gordon-James, Annie Hansen, Jacquie Hermans,
Peter Loukes, Linda MacAdam, Tina Murphy, Kathy Nesbitt, Doug Parkin, Bob
Penner, Marjorie Rebane, Barb Roth, Diane Sewell, Barb Sharp, Dominic Smarelli,
Heather Snowball, Alida Tari, Glen Taylor, Sony Torre, Bob Walter, Roberta
Watt, and Irene Weiss.
CARRIED
(2) YORK
REGION AND AREA MUNICIPALITIES
PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS
(10.0)
That the
presentation by the Commissioner of Development Services regarding the York
Region and area municipalities private-public partnership and collaborative
efforts between the Region of York, the Town of Markham, the Town of Richmond
Hill and the City of Vaughan to accelerate rapid transit/light rail systems in
the area, be received.
CARRIED
(3) STAFF
APPRECIATION (12.2.6)
That
appreciation be extended to the CAO, the Commissioner of Development Services,
the Commissioner of Community Services/Fire Chief, the Commissioner of
Corporate Services and staff for a job well done during 2001.
CARRIED
7. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor K. Usman
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Received
467-2001 The Unionville
Villagers Association - Minutes of meeting held on November 6, 2001 (3.3)
468-2001 Town of Richmond
Hill - Forwarding a resolution regarding its response to the TTC Rapid Transit
Expansion Study (RTES). (13.5.2)
469-2001 Township of King -
Forwarding a resolution regarding the sanitary sewer servicing in King City.
(13.5.1)
470-2001 Town of
Laurentian Hills - Forwarding a resolution to petition the Provincial
Government to amend the Safe Street Act (Bill 8) and allow the Canadian Fire
Fighters the right to conduct fundraising campaigns in locations that the
general public can support such events. (13.5.1)
471-2001 Association of
Municipalities of Ontario - Advising that AMO appeared at the Standing
Committee on the New Municipal Act and continues to advocate removal of the
municipal sector from Bill 46 and Bill 95. (13.12.2)
472-2001 Town of Caledon -
Forwarding a resolution to lobby the Ontario Government to work directly with
the municipal Councils of Ontario through the Province's Smart Growth
Secretariat to develop a Provincial vision for Smart Growth. (13.5.1)
473-2001 Greater Toronto
Services Board - Forwarding information regarding the GTA Tourism website
project. (13.2)
474-2001 The Regional
Municipality of York - Forwarding a report regarding the Municipal Act, 2001
and advising of the various recommendations contained throughout the report
that pertain to specific policy and operational issues identified as areas of
concern to the Regional Municipality of York. (13.4)
475-2001 The Regional
Municipality of York - Advising that the construction of Major Mackenzie Drive
east between Woodbine Avenue and Warden Avenue will not be advanced to 2001 or
2002. The schedule for construction
will be reassessed as part of the 2003 budget preparation process. (13.4)
Referred to Development Services Commissioner
476-2001 Ontario Municipal
Board - Forwarding decision with respect to the zoning by-law amendments
application submitted by Forum Capital Corporation, 4177 Highway No. 7. (13.13
& 10.5)
(By-laws 2001-294 and 2001-295)
8. BY-LAWS
Council
consented to withdraw By-laws 2001-292 and 2001-293 and to add By-law 2001-299.
Moved by
Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That By-laws
2001-290 & 2001-291 and 2001-294 to 2001-299 be given three readings and
enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2001-290 A by-law to levy property taxes prior to the adoption of
estimates (2002 Interim Tax Levy By-law)
(Committee of the Whole Motion)
BY-LAW 2001-291 A by-law to authorize the execution of a Release and Abandonment
of an Access Easement over Block 9, Plan 65M-3103, Swan Lake Community.
(Clause 3, Report No. 77, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-292 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended (1055097
Ontario Limited (Larkin - Monarch Partnership), North of 16th Avenue, west of
McCowan Road - To delete the subject lands from By-law 304-87, as amended so
that it may be incorporated into By-law 177-96, as amended to allow for the
implementation of a draft plan of subdivision)
(Clause 9, Report No. 78, 2001) WITHDRAWN
BY-LAW 2001-293 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended (1055097
Ontario Limited (Larkin - Monarch Partnership), North of 16th Avenue, west of
McCowan Road - To allow for the implementation of a draft plan of subdivision)
(Clause 9, Report No. 78, 2001) WITHDRAWN
BY-LAW 2001-294 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended (Forum Capital
Corporation, 4177 Highway No. 7 - To delete the subject lands from By-law
304-87, as amended so that it may be incorporated into By-law 177-96, as
amended to permit a mixed use development comprising high density residential
and retail uses (Ontario Municipal Board Approval))
(Communication No. 476-2001)
BY-LAW 2001-295 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended (Forum Capital
Corporation, 4177 Highway No. 7 - To permit a mixed use development comprising
high density residential and retail uses (Ontario Municipal Board Approval))
(Communication No. 476-2001)
BY-LAW 2001-296 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended (Mardevco
Holdings Inc., Woodbine Cachet South Inc. Phase 2, 19T-97002, Part of Lot 19,
Concession 3 - To remove Holding Provision (H))
(Council Meeting No. 24, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-297 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 165-80, as amended (Leisureworld
Inc., 3751 Highway No. 7, Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 10, and 11,
Concession 4 - To remove Holding Provision (H))
(Council Meeting No. 24, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-298 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of
December 11, 2001.
(Council
Meeting No. 24, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-299 A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control (north of 16th Avenue, west of McCowan Road - Lots
121, 126 to 132, Plan 65M-3464, Blocks 125 and 133)
(Council Meeting No. 24, 2001)
CARRIED
9. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That the
meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council
adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
_________________________________ ____________________________________
SHEILA
BIRRELL, TOWN CLERK DON
COUSENS, MAYOR
(Signed)