Council
Minutes
February
24, 2015, 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 7
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formats for this document are available upon request
Roll
Call
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho,
Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen Rea, Councillor Colin Campbell,
Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu.
Regrets
Regional
Councillor Jim Jones.
Staff
Andy Taylor, Chief
Administrative Officer
Lisa Reigel, Assistant City
Solicitor
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner
of Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner
of Community and Fire Services
Joel Lustig, Treasurer
Dennis Flaherty, Director of
Communications and Community Relations
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Martha Pettit,
Deputy City Clerk
Carlie Turpin,
Public Services & Records Coordinator
Raj Raman,
Mayor's Chief of Staff
Andrea Tang,
Manager, Financial Planning
The regular
meeting of Council convened at 7:09 PM on February 24, 2015 in the Council
Chamber. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) None
declared.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES
- FEBRUARY 5 AND FEBRUARY 10,
2015
Feb
5 Feb
10
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the Minutes of the
Council Meetings held on February 5 and February 10, 2015, be adopted.
Carried
3. PRESENTATIONS
There were no
presentations.
4. DELEGATIONS
(1) DELEGATION
- BRIDGET SIMON REGARDING
DEL RIDGE (MID-TOWN) INC.
(GREENLIFE MIDTOWN)
7768 KENNEDY ROAD (NORTH-WEST
CORNER OF 14TH AVENUE
AND KENNEDY ROAD) APPLICATION
FOR
SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR A
6-STOREY CONDOMINIUM APARTMENT
BUILDING
FILE NO. SC 14 110234 (10.6)
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That the delegation of
Bridget Simon providing comments regarding the Site Plan Application submitted
by Del Ridge Inc., 7768 Kennedy Road, be received; and,
2) That staff report back
to a future Development Services Committee meeting for final approval of the
site plan application and that Bridget Simon be notified accordingly.
Carried
(See following to consider the delegation)
Moved
by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That
Council suspend the rules of procedure to allow for the delegation of Bridget
Simon.
Carried by a 2/3 vote of Council
Members present
5. PETITIONS
There were no
petitions.
6(a) REPORT NO. 10 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
(February 17, 2015)
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That Report
No. 10 – Development Services Committee comprised of 2 items be received and
adopted, except Item No. 1. (See following Item No. 1)
(1) MID-BLOCK ROAD CROSSING OF HIGHWAY 404
BETWEEN 16TH AVENUE AND MAJOR
MACKENZIE DRIVE (5.10)
Presentation
Moved by
Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the February 17, 2015 presentation by the Region of York be received; and,
2) That the deputation by Elizabeth Tan,
representing the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee regarding the
mid-block crossing of Highway 404 north of 16th Avenue, be received; and,
3) That the preferred alignment for the
Mid-Block Crossing of Highway 404 North of 16th Avenue be endorsed;
and,
4) That staff report back to Committee on
outstanding matters related to this project, future jurisdiction over the road
(local vs regional), operation and maintenance issues, property impact and cost
sharing; and,
5) That staff
report back on advancing the design and construction of the section of road and
the bridge over the Rouge River, west of Markland Street to Cachet Woods Court;
and further,
6) That staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
(2) 2014 CITY OF MARKHAM OFFICIAL PLAN
PART 1 – PROPOSED
MODIFICATIONS TO
SPECIAL POLICY AREA AND
RELATED POLICIES (10.0)
Report
1) That
the report entitled “2014 City of Markham Official Plan, Part 1– Proposed
Modifications to Special Policy Area and related policies” dated February 17,
2015, be received; and,
2) That the proposed modifications to the 2014 City of Markham
Official Plan Part 1, as recommended in Appendix ‘A’ of the report entitled
“2014 City of Markham Official Plan, Part 1 – Proposed Modifications to Special
Policy Area and related policies” dated February 17, 2015, be adopted and
forwarded to:
a) York
Region and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for endorsement; and,
b) The
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for Ministerial approval; and,
3) That
subsequent to receiving Ministerial approval, the proposed modifications to the
Special Policy Area and related policies of the 2014 City of Markham Official
Plan, Part 1, be forwarded to the Ontario Municipal Board for consideration in
the approval of Markham’s Official Plan; and further,
4) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
6(b) REPORT NO. 11 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
PUBLIC MEETING
(February 17, 2015)
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
(1) PRELIMINARY
REPORT
8 STEELCASE HOLDING
CORPORATION
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATIONS TO INCREASE THE
MAXIMUM GROSS FLOOR AREA
PERMITTED FOR
A BUSINESS OFFICE USE, AT 8
STEELCASE ROAD WEST
FROM 1,755 M² TO 2,500 M²
FILE NOS: OP 14 108789 & ZA 14 108789 (10.3, 10.5)
Report
1)
That the report dated December 9, 2014 titled
“PRELIMINARY REPORT, 8 Steelcase Holding Corporation, Official Plan and Zoning
By-law Amendment applications to increase the maximum gross floor area
permitted for a business office use, at 8 Steelcase Road West from 1,755 m² to
2,500 m² (File Nos. OP & ZA 14 108789)”, be received; and,
2)
That the Record of the Public Meeting held on January
20, 2015, with respect to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendment applications to increase the maximum gross floor area permitted for a
business office use, at 8 Steelcase Road West from 1,755 m² to 2,500 m² (File
Nos. OP & ZA 14 108789), be received; and,
3)
That the applications by Gatzios Planning +
Development Consultants Inc., on behalf of 8 Steelcase Holding Corporation, to
amend the in-force Official Plan (1987
Revised), the Official Plan 2014 (not yet in force) and Zoning By-law
108-81, as amended, be approved, subject to a holding provision in the by-law
related to sanitary sewer capacity; and,
4)
That the proposed amendment to the in-force Official Plan (1987 Revised),
the Official Plan 2014 (not yet in force) and Zoning By-law 108-81, as amended,
be enacted without further notice, subject to a holding provision in the by-law
related to sanitary sewer capacity; and further,
5)
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
6(c) REPORT NO. 12 - GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
(February 23, 2015)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That Report
No. 12 – General Committee comprised of 3 items be received and adopted.
(1) REQUEST
FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) 220-R-14
CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICE
FOR
SHORT-TERM SANITARY FLOW
MONITORING (7.11)
Report
1) That the report
entitled “Request for Proposal (RFP) 220-R-14 Consulting Engineering Services
for Short-term Sanitary Flow Monitoring” be received; and,
2) That contract
(220-R-14) for Consulting Engineering Services for Short-Term Sanitary Flow
Monitoring be awarded to the highest ranked bidder/lowest priced bidder “Calder
Engineering Ltd.”; and,
3) That the term
of the contract be for one (1) year with the option to renew for additional two
(2) one year periods in the total award amount of $431,910.15 inclusive of HST:
2015
- $143,970.05
2016
- $143,970.05
2017
- $143,970.05
Total $431,910.15; and,
4) That
an annual contingency amount of $14,397.00 (inclusive of HST) be established to
cover any additional costs and that authorization to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the
specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and,
5) That
the award be funded from the 2014 capital account 760-101-5699-14300 (12 Month
Wastewater Flow Monitoring – Phase 2 of 8) and capital account
760-101-5399-14313 (Sanitary System Downspout Disconnection Program – Phase 2
of 8) as outlined under the financial template section of the report; and,
6) That
the remaining funds in the amount of $69,233.00 be returned to the original
funding source; and,
7) That the Director of Environmental Services
be authorized to exercise the option to renew the contract in year 2 and 3
subject to performance and Council approval of the annual budget; and further,
8) That Staff be authorized and
directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
(2) MARKHAM CELEBRATES
EARTH MONTH -2015 (12.2.6)
Report
1) That the report titled
Markham Celebrates Earth Month 2015 be received; and,
2) That as Council
proclaimed on January 27, 2015 that Earth Month 2015 be from March 28 to April
30, includes the following events;
a. Earth Hour at Cornell
Community Centre and Library on March 28, 2015
b. Earth Month Celebration
at Thornhill Community Centre and Library on April 11, 2015
c. Keep Markham Beautiful
clean up events throughout the month of April
d. 10,000 Trees for Rouge
annual habitat restoration event being held on Sunday, April 26, 2015; and,
3) That the Environmental
Issues Committee coordinate Earth Month’s annual organization, funding and
promotion; and further,
4) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
(3) AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY GRANT (6.0)
Report
1) That the Age Friendly Community Grant report be
received; and,
2) That Council support the application of the
Age Friendly Community Planning Grant; and,
3) That Council endorse the development of a local
age-friendly planning process; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
7. MOTIONS
(1) MEMORANDUM
OF AGREEMENT
- RULAND PROPERTIES INC. (6.0
& 8.6)
Council
consented to Deputy Mayor Jack Heath and Councillor Colin Campbell withdrawing
this notice of motion given to Council on December 16, 2014. There was no objection received.
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by
Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That
the staff be authorized and directed to request Ruland Properties Inc. to agree
to extend the term of the Memorandum of Agreement dated June 27, 2013 with
respect to the transfer to the City of approximately 6 acres of land within
Draft approval Plan of Subdivision 19TM-0101, for a further two years; and,
2) That
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized and directed to execute an amendment to the
Memorandum of Agreement in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
WITHDRAWN
8. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
There were no
notices of motions.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor
Karen Rea
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Received
14-2015 LIQUOR LICENCE
APPLICATION FOR BLUENOSE FISH AND CHIPS, 6605 HIGHWAY 7 EAST, SUITE 1 (WARD 4)
(3.21)
Info
- Forwarding a request for the City of Markham to complete the
Municipal Information Form.
(Change of ownership and application of a liquor licence for indoor
areas not previously licenced ).
Carried
15-2015 MEMORANDUM
REGARDING THE PROPOSED HOLD REMOVAL BY-LAW FOR 18226919 ONTARIO INC. (TIMES
GROUP INC.) (10.0)
(By-law 2015-27)
Memo
Memorandum dated February 19, 2015 from the Commissioner of Development
Services providing information regarding the application for 18226919 Ontario
Inc. (Times Group Inc.), Block 2, Plan 65M-4395 (South side of Highway 7, two
blocks west of Birchmount Road) and recommending the approval of the proposed
hold removal by-law with respect thereto.
Carried
10. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) PROCLAMATION
AND FLAG RAISING REQUESTS (3.4)
Moved by Councillor
Amanda Collucci
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk
in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for
information purposes:
- Red Cross Month (March 2015)
- Pakistan National Day (March
23, 2015)
- Greek Independence Day
(March 25, 2015)
- World Autism Awareness Day
(April 2, 2015); and,
2) That
the following requests 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:
- Flag of Red Cross (March
2015)
- Flag of Pakistan (March 22
and 23, 2015)
- Flag of Greece (March 25 and
26, 2015)
- Flag of Autism Ontario
(April 2, 2015)
Carried
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
(1) 2015
WATER/WASTEWATER RATE (7.4)
Discussion on the matter ensued.
Moved by
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by
Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the 2015 City of Markham’s (“City”) water/wastewater
rate increase be equivalent to the Region of York’s (“Region”) monetary
increase of $0.1980 per cubic metre (m3) based on Region’s approved increase of
10%; and,
2) That in addition to the Region’s increase, the 2015
water/wastewater rate increase includes a surcharge of $0.0525/m3; and,
3) That effective April 1, 2015, the 2015 water/wastewater rate
will be $3.3154/m 3 , an increase of $0.2505/m3 , equivalent to a 8.2% increase
compared to prior year; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do things necessary
to give effect to this resolution.
Carried by a recorded vote (10:1)
(See following recorded vote)
YEAS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen
Rea, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Regional
Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci,
Councillor Logan Kanapathi. (10)
NAYS: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath. (1)
ABSENT: Regional
Councillor Jim Jones, Councillor Alex Chiu. (2)
(2) SPECIAL
GENERAL COMMITTEE – FEBRUARY 27, 2015 (16.0)
Moved by
Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by
Councillor Karen Rea
1) That the Special
General Committee meeting scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2015 regarding a
training or education training session be conducted in open session.
Carried by a recorded vote (6:5)
(See following recorded vote)
YEAS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen
Rea, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath. (6)
NAYS: Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Colin
Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Logan Kanapathi. (5)
ABSENT: Regional
Councillor Jim Jones, Councillor Alex Chiu. (2)
12. BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That By-laws
2015-24, 2015-25 and 2015-27 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2015-24 WYKLAND ESTATES INC., PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW
(65M-4406)
By-law
- A by-law to designate part of a certain
plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Lots 2 to 13,
inclusive and Lots 19 and 20, Plan 65M-4406, west of Cornell Centre Boulevard,
north of Church Street and south of Whites Hill Avenue.
Carried
BY-LAW 2015-25 WYKLAND ESTATES INC., PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW
(65M-4427)
By-law
- A by-law to designate part of a certain
plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Lots 1, 15, 20, 57,
58, 62, 63, 64 and 93 and Blocks 105 to 114, inclusive, Plan 65M-4427, west of Cornell Centre Boulevard, north of Church Street and south
of Almira Avenue.
Carried
BY-LAW 2015-27 18226919 ONARIO INC. (TIMES GROUP INC.), BLOCK 2, PLAN
65M-4395, HOLD REMOVAL BY-LAW
By-law
A by-law to amend By-law 2004-196, as amended, to remove Holding
Provision to permit construction of the proposed apartment development, south
side of Highway 7, two blocks west of Birchmount Road.
(Communication 15-2015)
Carried
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Moved by
Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
That, in
accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act,
Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following matters (8:54
PM):
(1) MINUTES OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- FEBRUARY 10, 2015 (16.0)
[Section 239 (2) (a) (b) (c) (e)]
General
Committee – February 23, 2015
(2) PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN
IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES
(BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS) (16.24)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
Carried
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That Council
rise from the in-camera session. (9:49 PM)
Carried
The in-camera
items were approved by Council as follows:
(1) MINUTES
OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- FEBRUARY 10, 2015 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
1) That the Council
In-camera Minutes dated February 10, 2015 be confirmed.
Carried
(2) BOARD/COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
1) That
the following persons be appointed to the Canada Day Committee:
Name Term
Aaron Madar November
30, 2018
Teresa Ing November
30, 2018
Hanif Farzath November
30, 2017
Prem Kapur November
30. 2018
Munira Budheo November
30, 2017
Raj Sethi November
30, 2017
Allan Bell November
30, 2015
Clarence Li November
30, 2016; and,
2) That the following persons be appointed
to the RBC Markham-Milliken Children’s Festival Committee:
Name Term
Loreta
Chan November 30,
2018
Christina Kim November
30, 2018
Kethika Logan November
30, 2017
Nappinder Dogra November
30, 2016
Gowthaman Rajakumar November 30,
2018
Carried
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
That By-law 2015-26
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2015-26 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF
FEBRUARY 24, 2015.
By-law
Carried
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 9:51 PM.
Carried
_________________________________ _______________________________
Martha
Pettit Frank
Scarpitti
Deputy
City Clerk Mayor
(Signed)