COUNCIL MINUTES

                                                                                October 3, 2012, 7:00 p.m.

                                                                  Council Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre

 

 

ROLL CALL

Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional Councillor Gord Landon, Regional Councillor Joe Li Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu.

 

Regrets

 

 

STAFF

Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer

Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor

Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services

Trinela Cane, Commissioner of Corporate Services

Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services

Joel Lustig, Treasurer

Martha Pettit, Acting City Clerk

Alida Tari, Council and Committee Coordinator

Stephen Huycke, Acting Deputy Clerk

Dennis Flaherty, Director, Communications & Community Relations

John Wong, Technology Support Specialist

David Pearce, Real Property Manager

 

 

The regular meeting of Council convened at 7:07 p.m. on October 3, 2012 in the Council Chamber.  Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.

 

 

 

1.         DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

(1)        None declared.

 

 

 

2.         MINUTES

 

(1)        COUNCIL MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

            Minutes

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Regional Councillor Gord Landon

 

            1)         That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on September 12, 2012, be adopted.

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.         PRESENTATIONS

 

(1)        LONGEST CHINESE DANCING DRAGON (12.2.6)

 

Council thanked Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Alan Ho, community volunteers and Markham staff for their contribution in bringing the 5.3 Km Chinese Dragon to life in the City of Markham and for breaking the Guinness World Record for the Longest Dancing Dragon.

 

Council also thanked Deputy Mayor Wen-Long Yang of Zhongshan, China, Nelson Cheng, President of The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association (TCCSA), and Elliot Yip, Executive Director, TCCSA and Eric Cheng, Program Director, TCCSA.

 

Moved by Regional Councillor Gord Landon

Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

 

That Council extend its sincere recognition to Deputy Mayor Wen-Long Yang of Zhongshan, China, Nelson Cheng, President of The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association (TCCSA), and Elliot Yip, Executive Director, TCCSA and Eric Cheng, Program Director, TCCSA, for their outstanding efforts in bringing the 5.3 km Chinese Dragon to life in the City of Markham and for breaking the Guinness World Record for the Longest Dancing Dragon..

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

4.         DELEGATIONS

 

There were no delegations considered.

 

 

 

5.         PETITIONS

 

There were no petitions considered.

 

 

 

6(a)      REPORT NO. 46 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (September 24, 2012)

 

Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti

Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke

 

That Report No. 46 – General Committee comprised of 4 items be received and adopted.

 

 

(1)        SOUTHEAST MARKHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE
            & LIBRARY PROJECT – SCHEMATIC DESIGN (3.19)

            Report   Presentation 1  Presentation 2  Presentation 3

 

1)         That the report titled “Southeast Markham Community Centre & Library Project – Schematic Design” be received; and,

 

2)         That the presentation by Perkins + Will, the Prime Design Consultant for the project, highlighting the building envelope, interior layout and functional programs of the facility be received; and,

 

3)         That Council approves the recommended schematic design for the building envelope, interior layout and functional programs of the facility of the building; and,

 

4)         That Council authorizes staff to proceed with the design development phase of the project; and,

 

5)         That staff be directed to evaluate and report back to Council the costs and benefits of incorporating additional energy reducing and sustainability features towards application for Green Municipal Funding; and,

 

6)         That staff be directed to conduct an additional public consultation meeting in November, 2012 to present the schematic design of the building; and,

 

7)         That staff review the process to accelerate the design and construction of the park with a vision to have the park open at the same time as the Community Centre; and further,

 

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

 

CARRIED

 

 

(2)        TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS –
            PROPOSED BY-LAW AMENDMENTS (5.12)

            Report     Attachment A     Attachment B

 

1)         That the report entitled “Traffic Control Signals – Proposed By-Law Amendments”, be received; and,

 

2)         That Schedule 19 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to “Traffic Control Signals”, be amended by including the following intersections; and,

 

·                     South Unionville Avenue at 355 South Unionville Avenue

·                     Enterprise Boulevard and Birchmount Road

·                     Enterprise Boulevard and Rouge Valley Drive

·                     Town Centre Boulevard and Wallis Way

·                     Rodick Road and Yorktech Drive

·                     Middlefield Road and Golden Avenue

·                     Bullock Drive and Laidlaw Boulevard

·                     Bur Oak Avenue at 3201 Bur Oak Avenue

·                     Rodick Road and Riviera Drive

·                     Rodick Road and 14th Avenue

 

3)         That Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to “Compulsory

            Stops”, be amended by rescinding the stop controls at the following intersections; and,

 

·                     Rodick Road and Fourteenth Avenue

·                     Bullock Drive and Laidlaw Boulevard

·                     Rodick Road and Riviera Drive

·                     Middlefield Road and Golden Avenue

·                     Rodick Road and Yorktech Drive

 

4)         That the amended by-laws shall come into force and effect when the authorized traffic control signals have been energized; and further,

 

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

            (By-law 2012-186)

 

CARRIED

 

 

(3)        MUNICIPAL SUPPORT FOR FEED-IN-TARIFF   
            PROJECTS IN MARKHAM (5.7)

            Report     Appendix 1      Appendix 2     Appendix 3

 

1)         That the report entitled “Municipal Support for Feed-In-Tariff Projects in Markham” be received; and,

 

2)         That Markham Council, exclusively in respect to the Ontario Power Authority Feed-In-Tariff 2.0 program, supports the development of renewable energy projects within the City of Markham, provided that they meet the criteria of being solar photo voltaic roof top projects less than or equal to 500kW, have non-reflective coated panels, are not constructed on properties on the Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest (unless prior support has been obtained from Heritage staff and the Heritage Markham Committee), have been reviewed by City staff for good aesthetic design and do not require a tree removal permit to prevent shading; and,

 

3)         That renewable energy project proponents requesting municipal support in respect to the Ontario Power Authority Feed-In-Tariff program, be required to submit such information as may required by City staff to evaluate the project for compliance with the approved criteria; and,

 

4)         That renewable energy project proponents requesting municipal support in respect to Ontario Power Authority Feed-In-Tariff program  be required to pay a fee of $2070 when submitting requests for municipal support; and,

 

5)         That staff forward to Council the completed “Prescribed Form/Template: Municipal Council Resolution” and any other documentation for renewable energy projects that meet the approved criteria as determined by City staff for a motion to support specific projects as per the Feed-In-Tariff Program, as required by the Ontario Power Authority; and,

 

6)         That all renewable energy projects that, in the opinion of City staff, do not meet the approved criteria be referred to Council for further consideration; and,

 

7)         That this resolution’s sole purpose is to enable the participants in the Ontario Power Authority’s FIT Program to receive priority application processing points under the FIT Program and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of municipal approval and will expire in one year’s time from date of submission to Markham; and further,

 

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

 

CARRIED

 

            Council consented to delete the following Resolution No. 5 from the September 24, 2012 General Committee meeting:

 

            "4)        That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Markham, the Ontario Power Authority’s “Prescribed Form/Template: Municipal Council Resolution” for any renewable energy project that meets the approved criteria as determined by City staff, and any other documentation to meet the Ontario Power Authority’s requirements;"

 

            and to replace it with the following revised Resolution No. 5 to accommodate the requirement of the Ontario Power Authority Feed-In-Tariff Program:

 

"5)        That staff forward to Council the completed “Prescribed Form/Template: Municipal Council Resolution” and any other documentation for renewable energy projects that meet the approved criteria as determined by City staff for a motion to support specific projects as per the Feed-In-Tariff Program, as required by the Ontario Power Authority; and,"

 

 

(4)        STIVER MILL PRESERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (16.24)

 

1)         That the Stiver Mill Preservation Committee be renamed to "Unionville Stiver Mill Preservation Advisory Committee"; and,

 

2)         That the Unionville Stiver Mill Preservation Advisory Committee be comprised of the following:

·        Councillor Don Hamilton (co-chair)

·        Councillor Carolina Moretti (co-chair)

·        Councillor Logan Kanapathi

·        Unionville Village Association (president or alternate)

·        Unionville Village Conservancy (president or alternate)

·        Unionville Ratepayers Association (president or alternate)

·        Unionville Business Improvement Area - UBIA (president or alternate)

·        Unionville Historical Society (president or alternate); and,

 

3)         That the following staff resources be provided: one (1) representative from Asset Management to act as the staff liaison, and one (1) representative from the Clerk's Department to provide secretariat support; and,

 

4)         That the Unionville Stiver Mill Preservation Advisory Committee will be responsible to review and provide advice on the restoration, funding resources and the future use(s) of the Stiver Mill (9 Station Lane); and,

 

5)         That the minutes and recommendations from the Unionville Stiver Mill Preservation Advisory Committee be received by General Committee; and further,

 

6)         That the Unionville Stiver Mill Preservation Advisory Committee be terminated once the Stiver Mill use(s) have been finalized and approved by Council.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

6(b)      REPORT NO. 47 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
            (September 25, 2012)

 

Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton

 

That Report No. 47 – Development Services Committee comprised of 1 item be received and adopted.

 

 

(1)        VIVA RAPIDWAY ON TOWN CENTRE BOULEVARD
            AND CEDARLAND DRIVE, CLOSURE OF CEDARLAND DRIVE
            LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND YORK REGION
            AND SITE PLAN ENDORSEMENT (5.10)

            Report

 

1)         That the report titled ‘VIVA Rapidway on Town Centre Boulevard and Cedarland Drive, Closure of Cedarland Drive, License Agreement between the City and York Region, and Site Plan Endorsement’ be received; and,

 

2)         That Cedarland Drive, between South Town Centre Boulevard and Warden Avenue, be closed from late October 2012 to the end of February 2013 and subsequently be opened to one way, single lane eastbound traffic from March to September 2013 subject to conditions listed in this report; and,

 

3)         That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an amendment to the existing License Agreement or a new License Agreement between the City and York Region to further identify and clarify the responsibilities of future operation and maintenance of a shared storm system and streetscape on South Town Centre Boulevard and Cedarland Drive; and,

 

4)         That site plan application file no. SC 12 109306, for a rapid transit station within the City’s municipal right-of-way on Cedarland Drive, be endorsed; and,

 

5)         That Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning or his delegate (Site Plan Approval is issued only when the Director has signed the site plan “Approved”); and further,

 

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

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

7.         MOTIONS

 

There were no motions considered.

 

 

 

8.         NOTICES OF MOTIONS

 

(1)        CITY OF MARKHAM POSITION REGARDING THE
            PROPOSED NEW FEDERAL ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES (13.1)

 

Moved by Councillor Howard Shore

Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke

 

Whereas every 10 years, after the census is conducted, the number of electoral districts and their boundaries are revised to reflect population shifts and growth; and,

 

Whereas ten electoral boundaries commissions have been established. They operate independently in each province to propose new boundaries, consult with Canadians and create the new electoral map for their province; and,

 

Whereas the number of electoral districts represented in the House of Commons is derived from the formula and rules set out in sections 51 and 51A of the Constitution Act, 1867. This formula takes into account changes to provincial population, as reflected in population estimates in the year of the most recent decennial census. The increase to Canada's population in the past 10 years has resulted in a change to the total number of electoral districts represented in the House of Commons, from 308 to 338. Between the censuses of 2001 and 2011, the population of Ontario increased from 11,410,046 to 12,851,821. The number of electoral districts in Ontario increased from 106 to 121; and,

 

Whereas Parliament has determined that Ontario should have 15 additional electoral districts, raising the total number of electoral districts in the province from 106 to 121. When readjusting electoral boundaries, the Commission is required to apply the principles contained in the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act. The Act directs the Commission to ensure that the population in each electoral district shall, as closely as reasonably possible, correspond to the electoral quota for the province. The quota for electoral districts in Ontario is 106,213, which is established by dividing the census population by the number of electoral districts assigned to the province; and,

 

Whereas The Act permits the Commission to depart from the quota where necessary or desirable in order to:

      -     respect the community of interest or community of identity in, or the historical pattern of an electoral district in the province; and,

 

Whereas the Commission proposes an electoral district named VAUGHAN—THORNHILL, comprised of that portion of the current electoral district of Thornhill lying west of Bayview Avenue. It has a population of 110,427 and is 3.97% above the provincial quota; and,

 

Whereas the Commission proposes the electoral district of MARKHAM, comprised of portions of the current electoral districts of Markham—Unionville and Thornhill. It is bounded on the north by Highway No. 7, on the east by Markham Road and Main Street South, on the south by the City of Toronto boundary, and on the west by Bayview Avenue. It has a population of 109,559 and is 3.15% above the provincial quota; and,

 

Whereas the current, existing boundaries of Thornhill consists of that part of the Regional Municipality of York comprised of:

      (a) that part of the City of Vaughan lying easterly and southerly of a line described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the southerly limit of said city with Highway No. 400; thence northerly along said highway to Rutherford Road; thence easterly along said road to the westerly limit of the Town of Richmond Hill; and,

      (b) that part of the Town of Markham lying westerly of Highway No. 404; and,

 

Whereas it is desirable to avoid fragmenting traditional neighbourhoods or communities of interest within the municipality; and,

 

Whereas it is considered desirable to keep communities of similar historic background and interest contained united; and,

 

Whereas consideration should be given to using natural and man-made features such as the existing Highway 404 as boundaries that already serve as a physical boundary of the community; and,

 

Whereas where feasible, the preferred features to define an electoral boundary should be arterial roads, highways, railway lines, rivers and creeks; and,

 

Whereas the effect of the suggested boundary realignment would be to fragment the municipal portion into two separate Federal ridings creating a sentiment of alienation among Thornhill-Markham residents who would be a sizeable minority dominated by another municipality;

 

Now therefore be it resolved:

 

1)         That the City of Markham reaffirm its support for the historical importance of Thornhill; and,

 

2)         That the City of Markham reaffirm its support for the integrity of maintaining intact, all of that part of Thornhill currently known as Ward 1 and 2 municipally; and,

 

3)         That the City of Markham reaffirm its support for the boundaries of the current, existing Federal Riding of Thornhill; and further,

 

4)         That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Federal Election Commission, the Prime Minister of Canada, Members of Parliament for the Federal Ridings of Thornhill, Vaughan and Markham-Unionville.

 

Note:   The Notice of Motion given at the October 3, 2012 Council meeting titled "City of Markham Position Regarding the Proposed New Federal Electoral Boundaries" will be considered at the October 16, 2012 Council meeting.

 

 

 

9.         COMMUNICATIONS

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell

 

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

 

Referred to all Members of Council

64-2012           ROAD CLOSURE REQUEST – REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE IN MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE (3.5.6)

                        Info

                        The following roads will be closed on November 11, 2012 from 10:00 am to 11:45 am to facilitate the event:

-     Main Street Unionville (business section) & south of Carlton Road

-     Main Street Unionville north of Fred Varley Drive

CARRIED

 

 

65-2012           ROAD CLOSURE REQUEST – REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE IN MAIN STREET MARKHAM (3.5.6)

Info

                        The following roads will be closed on November 10, 2012 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon to facilitate the event:

-     North on Washington Street

-     East on Centre Street

-     South on Jerman Street

-     West on Hwy 7

-     South into Cenotaph and back to Washington Street

CARRIED

 

 

66-2012           LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION FOR ELEGANCE CHINESE CUISINE AND BANQUET, 20 GIBSON DRIVE, SUITE 108 (WARD 8) (3.21)

                        Info

                        - Forwarding a request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form.

                        (New premises and application of a new liquor licence for indoor areas).

CARRIED

 

 

67-2012           ROAD CLOSURE REQUEST – PAN AM GROUND BREAKING (3.5)

Info

The following roads will be closed on October 9, 2012 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am to facilitate the event:

- South west corner of Main Street Unionville & Enterprise Blvd

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

10.       PROCLAMATIONS

 

 

(1)        PROCLAMATIONS AND FLAG RAISING REQUESTS (3.4)

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Howard Shore

 

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

            -     German Pioneers Day (October 9, 2012)

            -     Lupus Awareness Month (October 2012)

            -     Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day

                  (October 24, 2012)

                        -     Spiritual and Religious Care Awareness Week (October 14 to 20, 2012); and,

 

2)         That the following new request for proclamation be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:

            - Fire Prevention Week (October 7 to 13, 2012); and,

 

3)         That the request to raise the German flag at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole during the German Pioneers Day on October 9, 2012 be approved; and further,

 

4)         That the approval to raise the German flag be added to the Five-Year List of Request to Raise Flag approved by Council.

 

CARRIED

 

            Council consented to add the proclamation of Fire Prevention Week (October 7 to 13, 2012)

 

 

 

11.       NEW/OTHER BUSINESSES

 

(1)        UPDATE – APPROVED NOISE BY-LAW EXEMPTION FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION ON 16^TH AVENUE (5.10)

 

Council directed staff to provide an update to Members of Council regarding the approved noise exemption for the construction on 16^th Avenue. 

 

 

 

12.       BY-LAWS

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li

 

That By-laws 2012-184 to 2012-186 be given three readings and enacted.

 

Three Readings

 

BY-LAW 2012-184    PRIMONT HOMES (GREENSBOROUGH) INC. PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW

                                    - A by-law to exempt Lots 1 to 15, Blocks 16 to 33, Plan 65M-4334 from the Part Lot Control Provisions of the Ontario Planning Act, north of Donald Cousens Parkway, south of Major Mackenzie Drive and west of 9^th Line.

                                    By-law

CARRIED

 

 

BY-LAW 2012-185    PRIMONT HOMES (HEIRLOOM) INC. PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW

                                    - A by-law to exempt Lots 1 to 16, Blocks 17 to 23, Plan 65M-4333 from the Part Lot Control Provisions of the Ontario Planning Act, north of Donald Cousens Parkway, south of Major Mackenzie Drive and west of 9^th Line.

                                    By-law

CARRIED

 

 

BY-LAW 2012-186    A BY-LAW TO AMEND TRAFFIC BY-LAW 106-71

- Include traffic signals at the following intersections:

South Unionville Avenue at 355 South Unionville Avenue

Enterprise Boulevard and Birchmount Road

Enterprise Boulevard and Rouge Valley Drive

Town Centre Boulevard and Wallis Way

Rodick Road and Yorktech Drive

Middlefield Road and Golden Avenue

Bullock Drive and Laidlaw Boulevard

Bur Oak Avenue at 3201 Bur Oak Avenue

Rodick Road and Riviera Drive

Rodick Road and 14th Avenue

- Rescind stop controls at the following intersections:

Rodick Road and Fourteenth Avenue

Bullock Drive and Laidlaw Boulevard

Rodick Road and Riviera Drive

Middlefield Road and Golden Avenue

Rodick Road and Yorktech Drive

(Item No. 2, Report No. 46)

                                    By-law

CARRIED

 

 

BY-LAW 2012-188    CORNELL ROUGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, 1982 DONALD COUSENS PARKWAY

                                    - A by-law to amend By-law 177-96, as amended, to permit the construction of townhouse units.

                                    (Item No. 1, Report No. 45, 2012)

                                    By-law

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

13.       IN-CAMERA ITEMS

 

Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke

Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

 

That, in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following matters: (7:36 pm)

 

COUNCIL – October 3, 2012

 

(1)        A MATTER IN RESPECT OF WHICH A COUNCIL, BOARD, COMMITTEE
            OR OTHER BODY MAY HOLD A CLOSED MEETING UNDER ANOTHER ACT
            (IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 26 AND 27, 2012) (16.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (g)]

 

(2)        A MATTER IN RESPECT OF WHICH A COUNCIL, BOARD, COMMITTEE
            OR OTHER BODY MAY HOLD A CLOSED MEETING UNDER ANOTHER ACT.
            (COUNCIL AND SENIOR STAFF CLOSED EDUCATION AND
            TRAINING SESSION MINUTES – JUNE 29, 2012) (16.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (g)]

 

 

GENERAL COMMITTEE – September 24, 2012

 

(3)        THE SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY
            OR LOCAL BOARD (8.2)
            (PROPOSED LEASE)

            [Section 239 (2) (a)]

 

 

(4)        A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OF LAND BY THE
            MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD
            (PROPOSED PROPERTY ACQUISITION) (8.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (c)]

 

 

 

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE – September 25, 2012

 

 

(5)        LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS
             BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE
            MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (10.5)

            [Section 239 (2) (e)]

CARRIED

 

 

Moved by Regional Councillor Gord Landon

Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell

 

That Council rise from in-camera session and report. (8:19 pm)

CARRIED

 

 

(1)        A MATTER IN RESPECT OF WHICH A COUNCIL, BOARD, COMMITTEE
            OR OTHER BODY MAY HOLD A CLOSED MEETING UNDER ANOTHER ACT
            (IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 26 AND 27, 2012) (16.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (g)]

 

Moved by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho

 

            1)         That the In-camera Council Meeting Minutes dated June 26 and 27, 2012, be confirmed.

 

CARRIED

 

 

(2)        A MATTER IN RESPECT OF WHICH A COUNCIL, BOARD, COMMITTEE
            OR OTHER BODY MAY HOLD A CLOSED MEETING UNDER ANOTHER ACT.
            (COUNCIL AND SENIOR STAFF CLOSED EDUCATION AND
            TRAINING SESSION MINUTES – JUNE 29, 2012) (16.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (g)]

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

 

            1)         That the Council and Senior Staff Closed Education and Training Session Minutes dated June 29, 2012, be confirmed.

 

CARRIED

 

 

(3)        THE SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY
            OR LOCAL BOARD (8.2)
            (PROPOSED LEASE)

            [Section 239 (2) (a)]

 

Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti

Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

 

1)         That the confidential memorandum dated September 24, 2012 from the Manager of Real Property regarding a proposed lease be received; and

 

2)         That staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on October 3, 2012.

 

CARRIED

 

 

(4)        A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OF LAND BY THE
            MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD
            (PROPOSED PROPERTY ACQUISITION) (8.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (c)]

 

Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell

 

1)         That the confidential report dated September 19, 2012 from the Chief Administrative Officer and City Solicitor regarding a proposed property acquisition be received; and,

 

2)         That staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on October 3, 2012.

 

CARRIED BY A RECORDED VOTE (12:1)

(See following recorded vote)

 

YEAS:             Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional Councillor Gord Landon, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu (12)

 

NAYS:           Deputy Mayor Jack Heath (1)

 

 

(5)        LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS
             BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE
            MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD
            TRIBUTE (UNIONVILLE) LIMITED
            20 FRED VARLEY DRIVE (ZA 11 113101) (10.5)

            [Section 239 (2) (e)]

            Sept25Report  June26Report  June26AppA

 

Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton

Seconded by Councillor Carolina Moretti

 

1)         That the report titled “Information Report, Tribute (Unionville) Limited’s application to permit a mixed-use commercial residential building at 20 Fred Varley Drive” be received; and,

 

2)         That Council reaffirm its support of the Structuring Concept and the Alternative Development Option which form the basis of the City’s position at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing; and,

 

3)         That Council indicate its opposition to the revised proposal currently before the Ontario Municipal Board; and further,

 

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

 

CARRIED BY A RECORDED VOTE (11:1)

(See following recorded vote)

 

YEAS:             Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Gord Landon, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan Kanapathi  (11)

 

ABSTAIN:     Regional Councillor Jim Jones (Counts as a nay) (1)

 

ABSENT:       Councillor Alex Chiu (1)

 

 

 

14.       CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

 

Moved by Councillor Colin Campbell

Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

That By-law 2012-187 be given three readings and enacted.

 

Three Readings

 

BY-LAW 2012-187    A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 3, 2012.

                                    By-law

CARRIED

 

 

 

15.       ADJOURNMENT

 

Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke

Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho

 

That the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:26 p.m.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

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MARTHA PETTIT                                                            FRANK SCARPITTI

ACTING CITY CLERK                                                    MAYOR

 

(Signed)