COUNCIL MINUTES
February
12 and 13, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 4
Alternate
formats for this document are available upon request
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.
STAFF
Andy Taylor, Chief
Administrative Officer
Catherine Conrad, City
Solicitor
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner
of Community and Fire Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner
of Corporate Services
Joel Lustig, Treasurer
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Dennis Flaherty, Director of Communications and Community Relations
Martha Pettit, Acting City
Clerk
Stephen Huycke, Acting
Deputy Clerk
Robert Muir, Senior
Stormwater Management Engineer
Peter Loukes, Director,
Environmental Services
Gary Adamkowski, Director,
Asset Management
The regular
meeting of Council convened at 7:12 p.m. on February 12, 2013 in the Council
Chamber. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.
At 11:40 p.m.
on February 12, 2013, Council passed a motion to waive Section 3.28 of
Procedural By-law 2001-1 allowing the meeting to continue further than 12:01
a.m. on February 13, 2013. The motion
moved by Councillor Alex Chiu and Councillor Howard Shore was carried by a two-thirds
vote of the Members present.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) None
declared.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES – JANUARY 29 AND 30, 2013
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That the Minutes of the
Council Meeting held on January 29 and 30, 2013, be adopted.
CARRIED
Council
consented to revise the wording regarding "Robbie Burns Day" contained in the Council
minutes dated January 29 and 30, 2013 as follows:
Delete the
words "Council recognized Bobbie Burns Day" and replace with the
words "Council
wished our Canadian-Scottish community a very happy Robbie Burns Day."
3. PRESENTATIONS
(1) STAFF PRESENTATION REGARDING
WATER SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT –
STORMWATER FUNDING OPTIONS
(5.5)
(New/Other Business
Item No. 2)
Presentation
Robert Muir, Senior
Stormwater Management Engineer, provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining
the stormwater projects undertaken by the City to date, and reviewed some of the key recommendations from the November 8, 2012
Special General Committee meeting.
(See New/Other
Business No. 2 for Council's decision on this matter)
(See
Delegation No. 1)
4. DELEGATIONS
Council
consented to hear the delegations in the order as outlined below:
(1) DELEGATIONS
REGARDING
WATER SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT –
STORMWATER FUNDING OPTIONS
(5.5)
Council heard the following delegations regarding the item titled "Water Systems Management – Stormwater Funding Options":
1. Hanan Jibry and Rob Watters provided a
joint delegation – In support of the 100% City wide stormwater funding option.
2. Marilyn Ginsburg, representing
Grandview Residents Association – Provided comments.
3. Toinette Bezant, representing Thornhill
Flood and Stormwater Liaison Committee and the Bayview Glen Residents
Association – In support of the 100% City wide stormwater funding option.
4. Karen Rea, representing Markham Village
City Ratepayers – In support of the 100% City wide stormwater funding option.
5. Donna
Bush – Provided comments.
6. Evelin Ellison, representing Ward One Thornhill
South Residents Inc. – Provided comments.
7. Eileen Liasi, representing German Mills
Residents Association – In support of the 100% City wide stormwater funding
option.
Moved
by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded
by Councillor Don Hamilton
That Council hear
delegations regarding the item titled "Water
Systems Management – Stormwater Funding Options" immediately following the
staff presentation on the same matter.
CARRIED
(See New/Other Business Item No. 2
for Council's decision on this matter)
(See
Presentation No. 1 for staff presentation)
(2) DELEGATIONS
REGARDING
MADE ALL REPORTS RELATED TO
THE GTA ARENA PUBLIC (6.0)
(Motion No. 1)
Council heard the following
delegations regarding the item titled "Made All
Reports Related to the GTA Arena Public":
1. Robert Mok – In support
2. Grace Sonoda – Not in attendance
3. Marilyn Ginsburg, representing
Grandview Residents Association – In support
4. Donna
Bush – In support
5. Karen
Rea, representing Markham Village City Ratepayers – In support
6. Annette
Cacorovski – In support
7. Stephen
Kotyck – In support
(See Motion No. 1 for Council's decision on this matter)
(3) DELEGATIONS
REGARDING THE
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY GEMINI URBAN DESIGN (HOUGHTON)
CORPORATION FOR DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION, ZONING AMENDMENT AND DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM, 11 & 15 HOUGHTON BOULEVARD & 55 JOSEPH STREET
(10.6, 10.5 AND 10.20)
(New/Other Business No. 1)
Council heard the following
delegations regarding the item titled "Applications
Submitted by Gemini Urban Design (Houghton) Corporation for Draft Plan of
Subdivision, Zoning Amendment and Draft Plan of Condominium, 11 & 15 Houghton Boulevard & 55
Joseph Street":
1. Jennifer Churchill – Spoke of auxillary
parking spots and requested that they be removed from the plan.
2. Charlotte Wilson – In objection to the
proposed development.
3. Karen Rea, Markham Village City
Ratepayers – Requested the matter be referred back to staff.
4. Scott Bentley – In
objection to the proposed zoning amendment.
5. Shannon Bentley
- In objection to the proposed development.
6. John Wannop – In
support of the proposed development.
(See New/Other Business No. 1 for Council's
decision on this matter)
5. PETITIONS
There were no
petitions considered.
6(A) REPORT NO. 5 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (February
4, 2013)
Council
consented to separate Item Nos. 1, 3 and 5.
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That Report
No. 5 – General Committee comprised of 6 items be received and adopted, except
Item Nos. 1, 3 and 5. (See following Item Nos. 1, 3 and 5)
(1) 2013 PROPOSED
WATER/WASTEWATER
RATE INCREASE AND 2013 WATERWORKS OPERATING BUDGET (7.4)
Report
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
1) That
the report dated February 4, 2013 entitled “Proposed 2013 Water/Wastewater Rate
Increase and 2013 Waterworks Operating Budget” be received; and,
2) That Staff be authorized to hold a
public meeting on February 12, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. on the proposed 2013
water/wastewater rate increase; and further,
3) That the following recommendation from the February 4, 2013
General Committee meeting be referred to the February 25, 2013 General
Committee meeting:
"That the
2013 City of Markham’s (“City”) water/wastewater rate increase be equivalent to
the Region of York’s (“Region”) monetary increase of $0.1637 per cubic metre (m3)
based on Region’s approved increase of 10%; and,
That in
addition to the Region’s increase, the 2013 water/wastewater rate increase
includes a surcharge of $0.0462/m3; and,
That effective
April 1, 2013, the 2013 water/wastewater
rate will be $2.8376/m3,
an increase of $0.2099/m3; and,
That Council approve the 2013 Waterworks budget that totals $89,789,481,
(excluding the 2012 surplus/deficit), the principal components of which are
detailed in Appendix 1; and further,
That Staff be
authorized and directed to do things necessary to give effect to this
resolution."
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(2) CASTAN AVENUE
& RAY STREET
PROPOSED ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL
(5.12)
Report
1) That the report
entitled “Castan Avenue & Ray Street Proposed
All-way Stop Control”, be received; and,
2) That Schedule 12 (Compulsory
Stops) of Traffic By-law 106-71 be amended to include
the intersection of Castan Avenue and Ray Street;
and,
3) That the Operations Department
be directed to install the appropriate signs and pavement markings at the
subject locations; and,
4) That the cost of
materials and installation for the traffic
signs and pavement markings be funded from capital project # 11305 (Traffic
Operational Improvements) in the amount of $500; and,
5) That York Region Police
be requested to enforce the all-way stop control upon installation of these stop
signs and passing of the By-law; and further,
6) That staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
(By-law 2013-13)
CARRIED
(3) GERMAN
MILLS ROAD
PROPOSED PARKING PROHIBITION
(5.12)
Report
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the staff report entitled “German
Mills Road Proposed Parking
Prohibition”, be received;
and,
2) That
Schedule “C” of Traffic By-law 2005-188, be amended by including the west and
north side of German Mills Road, between the property line of 15/17 and 19/31
German Mills Road; and,
3) That Schedule “C” of Traffic By-law 2005-188, be amended by
including the east and south side of
German Mills Road, between the property line of 14/16 and east property line of
# 32 German Mills Road; and,
4) That
the Operations Department be directed
to install and maintain the appropriate regulatory signs at the subject locations;
and,
5) That the cost of materials and installation for the traffic signs and pavement markings be
funded from capital project # 11305 (Traffic Operational Improvements) in the
amount of $500; and,
6) That
the Parking Control Department be directed to enforce the parking prohibition
upon approval of the By-law amendment and installation of the regulatory signs;
and further,
7) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
(By-law
2013-14)
CARRIED
(4) THORNHILL REFRIGERATION
PLANT RENOVATIONS (6.0)
Report Attachment
1) That the report dated January 25, 2013
entitled “Thornhill Refrigeration Plant Renovations” be received; and,
2) That the contract for the refrigeration
system be awarded to Cimco Refrigeration in the amount of $490,890.24 inclusive
of HST; and,
3) That
the funds for this award be provided from account 500-101-5399-12198 “Thornhill
Refrigeration Plant Renovations” in the amount of $490,890.24; and,
4) That the tendering process be
waived for the refrigeration system in
accordance with Purchasing By-Law 2004-341, Part II, Section 7, 1(b), where
there is only one source of supply for the goods to be purchased; and further,
5) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(5) MARKHAM TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITIES
IN HOSTING A JOINT FUNDRAISING
EVENT
– APRIL 25, 2013 (7.0)
Report
+ Attachment A Attachment
B
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That
the report entitled “Markham to support local charities in hosting a joint
fundraising event – April 25, 2013” be received; and,
2) That
this joint fundraising event be for two to three organizations sharing the same
venue, entertainment, and program book; and,
3) That
a Steering Committee be comprised of the Mayor as Honourary Chair, Regional
Councillor Gord Landon as Chair, and Councillors Carolina Moretti, Alan Ho, and
Logan Kanapathi as Advisors; and,
4) That
all finances for the event be through the City’s Finance Department for the
purposes of centralizing accounting, reporting on donations, and transparency;
and,
5) That
the City’s Corporate Communications and Community Engagement Department assist
in designing and printing tickets, posters, and program books, and promoting
the event; and,
6) That
the promotion, printing, and entertainment costs be paid for by sponsorship
revenue found by Councillors; and,
7) That
all participating organizations be responsible for selling tickets and finding
their own sponsors; and further,
8) That
all net profit (or deficit) from Councillor sponsorship funds after promotion,
printing, and entertainment costs, be split to all participating groups.
CARRIED
(6) CANADA
DAY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT (16.24)
1) That Councillor
Carolina Moretti be re-appointed as the Chair of the Canada Day Committee.
CARRIED
6(B) REPORT NO. 6 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE (February 5, 2013)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 6 – Development Services Committee comprised of 1 item be received and
adopted.
(1) T&T
SUPERMARKET
7070 WARDEN AVENUE, 8339
KENNEDY ROAD
EXEMPTION UNDER THE RETAIL
BUSINESS HOLIDAYS ACT (10.16)
Correspondence
1) That
the deputation by Tina Lee, representing T&T Supermarket Inc., be received;
and,
2) That
the correspondence dated January 16, 2013 from Cindy Lee, Chief Executive
Officer, T&T Supermarket Inc. requesting the City of Markham support and
endorse the application to the Regional Municipality of York for the exemption
under the Retail Business Holidays Act for 7070 Warden Avenue and 8339 Kennedy
Road locations be received; and further,
3) That
the Region of York be advised that the City of Markham supports and endorsed
the request of T&T Supermarket Inc. for exemption under the Retail Business
Holidays Act for 7070 Warden Avenue and 8339 Kennedy Road locations.
CARRIED BY A RECORDED VOTE (9:4)
(See following recorded vote)
YEAS: Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Carolina
Moretti, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Gord Landon, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor
Logan Kanapathi, Councillor
Alex Chiu. (9)
NAYS: Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor
Howard Shore, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Councillor Colin Campbell. (4)
7. MOTIONS
(1) MADE
ALL REPORTS RELATED TO THE GTA ARENA PUBLIC (6.0)
A lengthy
discussion ensued.
Moved by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Whereas a number of reports pertaining to the proposed GTA Centre arena
were commissioned by the City without Council's knowledge or authorization; and,
Whereas these reports continue to be withheld from Markham taxpayers;
and,
Whereas the release of these reports would not expose proprietary
information or divulge matters that warrant them being kept secret; and,
Now therefore be it resolved:
1) That all such reports
and related documentation be immediately released to the public, including those
authored by:
1. Miller Thomson Slide Deck – Markham
Live – Jan 24, 2011
2. KPMG Reports
a. Markham
Sports Entertainment and Cultural Centre Project Highlights
b. Assisting
the Town of Markham in Pursuing a Sports and Entertainment Facility as a
Public-Private Partnership
3. Weir Foulds – Client-Privileged
Communications
a. Assisting the Mayor and Town Staff how to
make this a Municipal Capital Facility
b. Memorandum – How the potential Centre
transaction might be structure
4. BDR – 4 page memorandum –Sensitivity
Analysis
a. Re – Model developed by the Town of
Markham regarding the possible Markham participation in “Project Live”
5. Prof Daniel Mason/Prof Brad Humphreys –
A review
a. New Arena Development in Markham
6. Town of Markham – Economic Opportunity
- Stephen Chait
a. Exploratory Economic Impact Analysis of
a Major Sports/Event Arena in Markham Centre
7. Raymond James – Markham Arena
Opportunity – 40 pages
a. Mainly a slide deck presentation; and,
2) That Council be advised
of the cost, funding source(s) and authorization for the work.
MOTION DEFERRED BY A RECORDED VOTE (8:5)
(See following recorded vote)
(See following deferral motion)
Motion deferred by a recorded vote (8:5):
YEAS: Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Don
Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Regional
Councillor Jim Jones, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Councillor
Logan Kanapathi. (8)
NAYS: Councillor Howard Shore, Regional
Councillor Gord Landon,
Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Alex Chiu. (5)
Deferral motion:
Moved by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
That
the motion titled "Made All Reports Related to the GTA Arena Public"
be deferred and that a second opinion be sought from an outside legal source to
provide advice on whether the City should release the records to the public referenced
in the motion.
CARRIED
Note: The notice of this motion
was given to Council on January 29, 2013, moved by Regional Councillor Jim
Jones and seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li.
8. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
There were no
notices of motions.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Received
5-2013 COMMUNICATIONS
RECEIVED – PROVIDING COMMENTS REGARDING THE MOTION TITLED “MADE ALL
REPORTS RELATED TO THE GTA ARENA PUBLIC” (6.0):
(Motion
No. 1)
Communications
1. Elisabeth Tan
2. Donna Day
3. Dhimo Lad
4. Shafic Kara
5. Joe
Ciurria
6. W.
E. Goss
7. David
Smith
8. Ben
Mok
9. Roger
Shoreman
10. Tony
Hsiung
11. Donna
Bush
12. Don
and Kathy Hobson
13. Samuel
Chang
14. Margaret
and Rod MacKenzie
15. The
Perry Family
CARRIED
6-2013 COMMUNICATIONS
RECEIVED – PROVIDING COMMENTS REGARDING THE APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY GEMINI
URBAN DESIGN (HOUGHTON) CORPORATION FOR DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION, ZONING
AMENDMENT AND DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM, 11 & 15 HOUGHTON BOULEVARD & 55
JOSEPH STREET (10.6, 10.5 AND 10.20):
Communications
1. Ken Slater & Gary Bensky, Gemini
Urban Design & Wycliffe Homes.
2. Charlotte Wilson
3. Robin Banerjee & Amanda Helderman
4. Robert Young
5. Cameron Wilson
6. Scott Bentley
7. Shannon Bentley
8. Susan Taylor
CARRIED
7-2013 COMMUNICATION
RECEIVED – PROVIDING COMMENTS REGARDING WATER SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT - STORMWATER
FUNDING OPTIONS (5.5)
Communication
1. Jeff
Morris, President, Unionville Ratepayers Association
10. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) PROCLAMATION
AND FLAG RAISING REQUESTS (3.4)
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
1) That the following proclamation issued by the City Clerk in
accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy be received for
information purposes:
- Red Cross Month (March 2013)
- Pakistan National Day (March 23, 2013)
- Philippine Week (June 9 to 16, 2013); and,
2) That the following new request for
proclamation be deferred to the February 26, 2013 Council meeting:
- Lyme Disease Awareness Month (May 2013); 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:
- Philippine Flag (June 9 to 16, 2013)
CARRIED AS AMENDED
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
(1) RECOMMENDATION REPORT
GEMINI URBAN DESIGN (HOUGHTON)
CORPORATION
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION,
ZONING AMENDMENT
AND DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM
FOR
10 SINGLE DETACHED DWELLINGS
AT
11
& 15 HOUGHTON BOULELVARD & 55 JOSEPH STREET
(SU 12 131249,
ZA 12 131249 & CU 12 131249) (10.6, 10.5, 10.20)
Report Revised
By-law
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That
correspondence from Jennifer and Len Churchill regarding the application by
Gemini Urban Design (Houghton) Corporation be received; and,
2) That
the deputations at the December 11, 2012 Development Services Committee by
Robin Banerjee and John Wannop regarding the application by Gemini Urban Design
(Houghton) Corporation, be received; and,
3) That
the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Gemini Urban Design (Houghton)
Corporation, Draft Plan of Subdivision, Zoning Amendment and Draft Plan of
Condominium for 10 single detached dwellings at 11 & 15 Houghton Boulevard & 55
Joseph Street, Files SU 12 131249, ZA 12 131249 & CU 12
131249,” dated November 20, 2012 be received; and,
4) That
the record of the Public Meeting held on June 19, 2012, regarding the
application for approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision be received; and,
5) That draft plan of subdivision 19TM-12001 submitted by Gemini Urban
Design (Houghton) Corporation, be
draft approved subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’ and subject
to the deletion of one lot, for a maximum of 9 lots, and the elimination of the
2 visitor parking spaces;
6) That
the application by Gemini Urban Design (Houghton) Corporation to amend Zoning
By-law 1229, as amended, be approved, incorporating the appropriate revisions to
reflect a 9 lot plan approved by Council this date;
and,
7) That
Council authorize servicing allocation for 8 single detached units (29.6
population) within the current servicing allocation reserve; and,
8) That
the Town reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation
should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and,
9) That
the Region of York be advised of the servicing allocation for this development;
and,
10) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution; and further,
11) That
the draft plan approval for plan of subdivision 19TM-12001, as amended, will
lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of issuance in the event
that a subdivision agreement is not executed within that period.
CARRIE AS AMENDED BY A RECORDED VOTE (9:4)
(See following recorded vote)
(See following to amend)
(See following to resolve into an in-camera
session)
Carried as amended by a recorded vote (9:4)
YEAS: Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don
Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Regional
Councillor Jim Jones, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Councillor
Logan Kanapathi, Councillor
Alex Chiu. (9)
NAYS: Councillor Valerie Burke, Regional
Councillor Gord Landon,
Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho. (4)
Motion to amend:
Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
That the following
Resolution Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 11 be deleted in their entirety:
"5) That draft plan of subdivision 19TM-12001 submitted by Gemini Urban
Design (Houghton) Corporation, be
draft approved subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’; and,
6) That
the application by Gemini Urban Design (Houghton) Corporation to amend Zoning
By-law 1229, as amended, be approved and the draft by-law attached as Appendix
‘B’ , be finalized and enacted without further notice;
and,
7) That
Council authorize servicing allocation for 9 single detached units (33.3
population) within the current servicing allocation reserve; and,
11) That the draft plan
approval for plan of subdivision 19TM-12001 will lapse after a period of three
(3) years from the date of issuance in the event that a subdivision agreement
is not executed within that period."
and replaced with the following revised Resolution Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 11
instead:
5) That draft plan of subdivision 19TM-12001 submitted by Gemini Urban
Design (Houghton) Corporation, be
draft approved subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’ and subject
to the deletion of one lot, for a maximum of 9 lots, and the elimination of the
2 visitor parking spaces;
6) That
the application by Gemini Urban Design (Houghton) Corporation to amend Zoning
By-law 1229, as amended, be approved, incorporating the appropriate revisions to
reflect a 9 lot plan approved by Council this date;
and,
7) That
Council authorize servicing allocation for 8 single detached units (29.6
population) within the current servicing allocation reserve; and,
11) That
the draft plan approval for plan of subdivision 19TM-12001, as amended, will
lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of issuance in the event
that a subdivision agreement is not executed within that period.
AMENDMENT CARRIED BY A RECORDED VOTE (8:5)
YEAS: Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don
Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Regional
Councillor Jim Jones, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Councillor Alex Chiu. (8)
NAYS: Councillor Valerie Burke, Regional
Councillor Gord Landon,
Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor
Logan Kanapathi. (5)
Motion to resolve into an in-camera session to seek legal advice:
Moved
by Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded
by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That
in accordance with The Municipal Act [Section 239 (2) (f)] and the City
of Markham Procedural By-law 2001-1, Council resolve into an in-camera session
to seek legal advice on this matter.
(12:18
a.m. on February 13, 2013)
CARRIED
Moved
by Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded
by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That
Council rise from the in-camera session and re-convene in open session.
(12:37
a.m. on February 13, 2013)
CARRIED
(2) WATER
SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
PRESENTATION #4 STORMWATER
FUNDING OPTIONS (5.5)
Presentation
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
1) That
the presentation by Robert Muir, Senior Stormwater Management Engineer regarding the Water System Management -
Stormwater Funding Options be received; and,
2) That
the City's flood control strategy adopt a 100-year level of service target for
City-wide storm drainage systems, subject to technical feasibility and
approvals as part of future Class Environmental Assessments (EA) which shall
consider different levels of protection; and,
3) That
the City's flood control strategy adopt a 5 year level of service target for
Don Mills Channel drainage system based on its original design and consider other
options, subject to technical
feasibility and approval as part of a future Class EA; and,
4) That
the City adopt a 30 year implementation timeframe for its flood control
strategy; and,
5) That
the flood control strategy implement City-wide flood risk reduction projects,
prioritized on the basis of identified risk and cost-effectiveness of
solutions; and,
6) That
the flood control strategy be updated on a 5 year cycle considering projects
identified in completed technical studies and updated budget requirements; and,
7) That funding responsibility shall be a
100% City-wide infrastructure responsibility, paid for by City-wide fees; and,
8) That staff proceed with City-wide
Public Information Meetings with the City-wide funding option noted above; and,
9) That Canada Gas Tax Funding be considered to offset the cost
of the above options; and further,
10) That staff report back on the details of the Public Information Meetings,
with recommendations on the funding mechanisms to be used to generate the city
wide fees and an overall citywide stormwater strategy based on the
recommendations noted above, and an imminent timeframe for implementation.
CARRIED AS AMENDED BY RECORDED VOTES
(See following recorded votes)
(10:1 for Resolution Nos. 1 to 6, 9 and 10)
(8:3 for Resolution Nos. 7 and 8)
(See following to amend)
Regional Councillor Gord Landon
and Councillor Alex Chiu were absent during the consideration of this matter.
Council consented to separate the matter for amendment and voting
purposes as follows:
Carried as amended recorded vote (10:1) for Resolution Nos. 1 to 6,
9 and 10:
YEAS: Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Howard
Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Regional
Councillor Joe Li, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Logan Kanapathi. (10)
NAYS: Councillor Alan Ho. (1)
Carried as amended recorded vote (8:3) for Resolution Nos. 7 and 8:
YEAS: Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Howard
Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Regional
Councillor Jim Jones, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan
Kanapathi (8)
NAYS: Councillor Carolina
Moretti, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Councillor Colin Campbell. (3)
Resolution No. 1:
Adopted as proposed.
Resolution Nos. 2 and 3:
Council consented to replace the word "...consider..." with
the word "...adopt..." in Resolution Nos. 2 and 3.
Resolution Nos. 4, 5 and 6:
Adopted as proposed.
Resolution Nos. 7 and 8 amendments:
Moved by Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
That the following proposed Resolution No. 7
be deleted in its entirety:
"7) That
staff proceed with City Wide public
consultation on the following flood control funding options:
a)
100% City-wide fees
b)
100% Local Charges
c)
75% Local Charges and 25% City-wide fee"; and,
That the following be inserted as Resolution
Nos. 7 and 8 instead:
"7) That funding responsibility shall be a 100% City-wide
infrastructure responsibility, paid for by City-wide fees; and,
8) That staff proceed with City-wide
Public Information Meetings with the City-wide funding option noted above; and,"
AMENDMENT CARRIED BY A RECORDED
VOTE (9:2)
(See following recorded vote)
YEAS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor
Don Hamilton, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan
Kanapathi, Councillor
Alex Chiu. (9)
NAYS: Councillor Carolina
Moretti, Mayor Frank Scarpitti. (2)
ABSENT: Regional
Councillor Gord Landon, Councillor Alex Chiu. (2)
Resolution No. 9:
Adopted as proposed.
Resolution No. 10:
Council consented to delete the following
proposed Resolution No. 10:
"10) That
staff report back following public consultation and recommend a funding option for the flood control strategy."
and replace it with the following revised
Resolution No. 10:
"10) That staff report back on the details of the
Public Information Meetings, with recommendations on the funding mechanisms to
be used to generate the city wide fees and an overall citywide stormwater
strategy based on the recommendations noted above, and an imminent timeframe
for implementation."
Council consented to delete the following proposed resolution:
"That staff meet with the Thornhill
Liaison Committee prior to the City Wide public consultations;"
12. BY-LAWS
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That By-laws
2013-13 to 2013-15 and By-law 2013-17 be given three readings and enacted; and,
That By-law
2013-12 be deferred.
CARRIED
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2013-12 GEMINI URBAN DESIGN (HOUGHTON) CORPORATION, 11 & 15 HOUGHTON BOULEVARD & 55
JOSEPH STREET, IMPLEMENTING BY-LAW
- A by-law to amend By-law 1229, as amended,
to permit the construction of single detached dwellings and restrict
development from occurring within the environmental buffer area.
(New/Other Business Item No. 1)
DEFERRED
BY-LAW 2013-13 TO AMEND TRAFFIC BY-LAW 106-71 (CASTAN AVENUE & RAY
STREET ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL)
(Item No. 2, Report No. 5)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-14 TO AMEND PARKING BY-LAW 2005-188 (GERMAN MILLS ROAD PARKING
PROHIBITION)
(Item No. 3, Report No. 5)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-15 A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE A PROPERTY AS BEING OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
VALUE OR INTEREST - REESOR-GROVE FARMHOUSE, 6330 SIXTEENTH AVENUE
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-17 TO AMEND CEMETERY BY-LAW 2012-178
(Administrative amendments from the Provincial Registrar)
By-law
CARRIED
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
In accordance
with The Municipal Act [Section 239 (2) (f)] and the City of Markham
Procedural By-law 2001-1, Council resolve into an in-camera session to seek
legal advice regarding the item titled "Applications
Submitted by Gemini Urban Design (Houghton) Corporation for Draft Plan of
Subdivision, Zoning Amendment and Draft Plan of Condominium, 11 & 15 Houghton Boulevard & 55
Joseph Street".
(12:18 a.m. on
February 13, 2013)
(See New/Other
Business No. 1)
CARRIED
There were no
discussions during the in-camera session for the following items:
COUNCIL
– February 12, 2013
(1) A MATTER IN RESPECT OF WHICH A COUNCIL,
BOARD, COMMITTEE OR
OTHER BODY MAY HOLD A CLOSED
MEETING UNDER ANOTHER ACT
[Section 239 (2) (g)]
(MINUTES OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING –
JANUARY 29, 2013)
(2) PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE
INDIVIDUAL,
INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL
BOARD EMPLOYEES
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
(COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS)
Council
reported out the items as follows:
(1) MINUTES OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- JANUARY 30, 2013
Moved by Councillor
Howard Shore
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the Council
In-camera Minutes dated January 30, 2013 be confirmed.
CARRIED
(2) CANADA DAY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
(16.24)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
1) That
the following persons be appointed to the Canada Day Committee:
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Term
end date
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Antonette
DiNovo
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November
30, 2014
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Angela
Fu
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November
30, 2014
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Lauren
Matunin
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November
30, 2015
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Mandy
Ou
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November
30, 2015
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Perry
Chan
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November
30, 2015
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Rocky
Chen
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November
30, 2013
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Catherine
Johnson
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November
30, 2013
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Zhouyu
Yang
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November
30, 2013
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Allan
Bell
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November
30, 2014
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Nicole
DiNovo
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November
30, 2014
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CARRIED
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor
Howard Shore
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
That By-law 2013-16
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2013-16 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY
12, 2013.
By-law
CARRIED
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 2:12 a.m. on February 13, 2013.
CARRIED
_______________________________ _______________________________
MARTHA PETTIT FRANK
SCARPITTI
ACTING CITY CLERK MAYOR
(Signed)