Council
Minutes
October
17, 2017, 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 13
Alternate
formats for this document are available upon request
Roll
Call
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, 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
Deputy Mayor
Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Joe Li.
Staff
Andy Taylor, Chief
Administrative Officer
Lisa Riegel, Assistant City
Solicitor
Andrea Wilson-Peebles,
Assistant City Solicitor
Brian Lee, Acting Commissioner of Development Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner
of Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner
of Community and Fire Services
Joel Lustig, Treasurer
Kimberley Kitteringham, City
Clerk
Martha Pettit, Deputy City
Clerk
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Stephen Chait, Director of Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship
Claudia
Marsales, Senior Manager, Waste Management and Environment
The meeting of
Council convened at 7:14 PM on October 17, 2017 in the Council Chamber.
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti presided.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) None
declared.
2. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Minutes
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That the Minutes of the
Council Meeting held on September 26, 2017, be adopted.
Carried
3. PRESENTATIONS
(1) YORK UNIVERSITY WASTE WIKI ENVIRONMENTAL
LEADERSHIP AWARD
- SMART TEXTILE DIVERSION STRATEGY (12.2.6)
Claudia Marsales,
Senior Manager, Waste Management and Environment, provided a summary of the
award. She introduced Markham's Waste
Management staff and guests in attendance:
Staff
Phoebe
Fu, Director of Environmental Services
Claudia
Marsales, Senior Manager, Waste Management
Michael
DiPasquale, Diversion Programs
Kimberley
Dunsmoor, Community Outreach Assistant
Juliana
Aparicio, Waste Operations
Terina
Tam, Waste Co-op Student
Asma
Nabhani, Waste Co-op Student
Abison
Vijayakanthan, Waste Co-op Student
Guests
Scott
Ebenhardt, Diabetes Canada
Ryan
Michaels, Diabetes Canada
Dr.
Calvin Lakhan, York University
Dr.
Calvin Lakhan, Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University,
presented the Waste
Wiki Environmental Leadership Award to Council.
This award recognizes the City of Markham’s SMART Textile
Diversion Strategy, which demonstrates leadership in environmental performance and
best practices in promoting diversion.
Council thanked
Members of the Waste Diversion Committee:
Deputy Mayor
Jack Heath, Chair
Regional
Councillor Joe Li
Councillor
Valerie Burke
Councillor
Karen Rea
Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
Councillor
Valerie Burke acknowledged Deputy Mayor Jack Heath as a strong advocate for
this program.
4. DEPUTATIONS
(1) DEPUTATION
- LICENSING COMMITTEE HEARING
RECOMMENDATION - 69 ROSEMOUNT
AVENUE (2.0)
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
1) That
the deputation of Farhad Shamshirzan in support of the proposed recommendation from
the Licensing Committee Hearing for 69 Rosemount Avenue and the request for
Council to waive the need for replacement of two trees or to provide a cash-in-lieu
of $300.00 per tree be received.
(See New/Other Business Item No. 2 for Council's decision on this
matter)
Carried
(2) DEPUTATIONS
- PUBLIC ART
TITLED “CHARITY” ON CRESCENT
PARK LANE (6.0)
Council
consented to waive the rules of procedure to allow Danny Da Silva to speak
again at Council this date as he had spoken at the September 25, 2017
Development Services Committee meeting.
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
1) That the following deputations
in support of removing the public art titled "Charity" on Crescent
Park Lane from its current location be received:
- Danny Da Silva
- Mayrose Gregorios
- Tammy Armes
(See Item No. 4, Report No. 39 for Council decision on this matter)
Carried
(3) DEPUTATION
- REPORT OF THE AUDITOR
GENERAL
(VENDOR MANAGEMENT AUDIT)
(7.0)
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
1) That the deputation of Mayrose Gregorios enquiring about a whistle-blower
policy and conflict of interest policy related to the report from Auditor
General (Vendor Management Audit) be received.
(See Item No. 3, Report No. 40 for Council decision on this matter)
Carried
(4) DEPUTATION
- APPLICATION BY 14TH
AVENUE INVESTMENTS INC. (10.5)
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
1) That the deputation of Daniel
Durigon, Perlane Group, providing a summary of the application by 14th
Avenue Investments Inc. and welcoming any questions if necessary, be received.
(See Item No. 2, Report No. 39 for Council's decisions on this
matter)
Carried
5. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Received
30-2017 LIQUOR LICENCE
APPLICATION FOR GOOD CATCH BOIL HOUSE, 179 ENTERPRISE BOULEVARD (WARD 3) (3.21)
Info
Forwarding a request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal
Information Form.
(Existing premises with indoor liquor licence and the application is
for outdoor areas only).
Carried
6. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) PROCLAMATION
AND FLAG RAISING REQUESTS (3.4)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
1) That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk
in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for
information purposes:
- World Mental Health
Day (October 10, 2017)
- World Polio Day
(October 24, 2017)
- Child Care Worker
& Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
(October 25, 2017).
- Turkish Republic Day
(October 27, 2017); and,
2) 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:
- Flag for World Polio
Day (October 24, 2017)
(Organized by Markham Unionville Rotary Club)
- Flag for Turkish
Republic Day (October 27, 2017)
(Organized by the Federation of Canadian Turkish Associations and
Turkish Federation Community Foundation Associations)
Carried
7(A) REPORT
NO. 39 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
(September 25, 2017)
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That Report
No. 39 - Development Services Committee comprised of 5 items be received and adopted,
except Item No. 4. (See following Item
No. 4)
(1) CONCEPTUAL
MASTER PLAN FOR THE
FUTURE URBAN AREA – COMMUNITY
STRUCTURE PLAN
AND KEY POLICY DIRECTION (10.0)
Report Appendix
A Sept.
11 DSC Presentation
Memo
1)
That
correspondence from Catherine Lyons of Goodmans, regarding the Conceptual
Master Plan for the Future Urban Area, be received and,
2) That
the report dated September 11, 2017 entitled “Conceptual Master Plan for the
Future Urban Area – Community Structure Plan and Key Policy Direction” and
staff presentation be received; and,
3) That
the memorandum dated October 17, 2017 entitled "Addendum to Development
Services Committee September 25, 2017 report entitled [Conceptual Master Plan
for the Future Urban Area – Community Structure Plan and Key Policy Direction]"
be received; and,
4) That
the Conceptual Master Plan for the Future Urban Area, attached as Appendix ‘A’
to the report dated September 11, 2017 entitled “Conceptual Master Plan for the
Future Urban Area – Community Structure Plan and Key Policy Direction”, be
endorsed as the basis for the review and approval of statutory secondary plans
for the Future Urban Area lands; with the exception of the core linkage section
(proposed ecological corridor), until such time as a workshop is held and a
resolution is achieved on this issue; and further,
5) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(2) RECOMMENDATION
REPORT
14TH AVENUE
INVESTMENTS INC.
C/O BARRON PLANNING CONSULTING
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
PERMIT
A 1 STOREY INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
AT 2875 14TH
AVENUE, SOUTH SIDE OF 14TH AVENUE
BETWEEN WOODBINE AVENUE AND
HIGHWAY 404 (WARD 8) (10.5)
Report
1)
That correspondence
from Paul W. McGuigan of BRL Realty Limited, regarding the application by 14th Avenue
Investments Inc., be received; and,
2)
That the
deputations by Paul W. McGuigan of BRL Realty Limited, representing the
property owner at 7604-7620 Woodbine Avenue, and Adrian Frank of Devine Park
LLP, representing the applicant regarding the
application by 14th Avenue Investments Inc., be received;
and,
3) That
the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, 14th Avenue Investments
Inc., C/O Barron Planning Consulting, Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 1
storey industrial building at 2875 14th Avenue, south side of 14th
Avenue between Woodbine Avenue and Highway 404 (Ward 8), File No. ZA 17
149540”, be received; and,
4) That
the application by 14th Avenue Investments Inc., to amend Zoning
By-laws 28-82 and 2284-68, as amended, attached as Appendix ‘A‘, be forwarded
to Council for approval and enacted without further notice; and further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
(By-law 2017-89)
Carried
(3) COMMENTS
ON PROPOSED
REGIONAL NATURAL HERITAGE
SYSTEM
FOR THE GREATER GOLDEN
HORSESHOE
AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES
FOR THE
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM IN
ONTARIO’S
GREATER GOLDEN HORSESHOE (10.0)
Report Memo
1) That the staff report
entitled “Comments on Proposed Regional Natural Heritage System for the Greater
Golden Horseshoe and Implementation Procedures for the Agricultural System in
Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe” dated September 25, 2017, be received; and,
2) That the
memorandum dated October 17, 2017 entitled "Addendum to Development
Services Committee September 25, 2017 report entitled [Comments on Proposed
Regional Natural Heritage System for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and
Implementation Procedures for the Agricultural System in Ontario’s Greater
Golden Horseshoe]" be received;
3) That this staff report including
the memorandum and Council resolution be forwarded to the Ministry of Natural
Resources and Forestry (MNRF), Ontario Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Rural
Affairs (OMAFRA) and Region of York as Council’s comments on EBR registry
postings 013-1014 and 013-0968; and further,
4) That staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
(4) DONATION
OF SCULPTURE OF ‘CHARITY’
BY ROMANDALE FARMS LIMITED –
STATUS UPDATE
(PUBLIC ART TITLED “CHARITY”
ON CRESCENT PARK) (6.0)
Memo Attachment
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That
the deputations from Raymond Chan, Vic Lam, Joanna So, Danny Da Silva, Robert
Mok, Teresa Zhang, and Stephen Ng, regarding public art titled “Charity” on
Crescent Park Lane be received; and,
2) That
the “Charity” sculpture be removed from its current location, upon Final
Acceptance (in accordance with the terms of the agreement)
and receipt of ownership of the sculpture by the City, or as otherwise
agreed with the Donor; and,
3) That the sculpture remain on site until a suitable location
is found; and further,
4) That staff report back on an alternate location for the
sculpture by the end of 2017.
Carried as amended by a recorded vote
(See following recorded vote) (10:1)
(See following call the question)
(See following to delete Recommendation No. 3 which
was lost)
(See following amendment for Recommendation No. 2)
(See following to consider the matter)
Recorded vote for the proposed
recommendation, as amended (10:1):
YEAS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen
Rea, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Regional Councillor Jim Jones,
Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Logan
Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu. (10)
NAYS: Mayor
Frank Scarpitti. (1)
ABSENT: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Joe Li. (2)
Discussion on the matter ensued.
Call the question:
Moved
by Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded
by Councillor Colin Campbell
That
Council call the question on the matter of the public art "Charity".
(Carried by a 2/3 vote of Members of Council
present)
Deletion of the proposed Recommendation No. 3:
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
That the following proposed Recommendation
No. 3 be deleted:
"3) That the sculpture remain on site until
a suitable location is found;"
Lost by a recorded vote (7:4)
(See following recorded)
NAYS: Councillor
Don Hamilton, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Mayor Frank Scarpitti,
Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu.
(6)
ABSTAIN: Regional
Councillor Jim Jones abstained; therefore, the vote is recorded as a negative
vote. (1)
YEAS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Karen Rea, Councillor Amanda
Collucci. (4)
ABSENT: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Joe Li. (2)
Amendment to the proposed recommendation for
Recommendation No. 2:
Moved
by Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded
by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That
the words "…in accordance with the terms of the agreement…" be
inserted after the words "…upon final acceptance…" in Recommendation
No. 2.
Carried
Motion to pull forward the matter for consideration:
Moved
by Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded
by Councillor Alex Chiu
That
Council consider the matter related to the public art "Charity"
immediately following the deputations with respect thereto.
Carried
(5) FLATO
MARKHAM THEATRE
STRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2021 (6.2)
Presentation Report Appendix
A Appendix
B Appendix
C
Memo
1) That
the report and presentation titled Flato Markham Theatre Strategic Plan
2017-2021 be received and approved in principle; and,
2) That the memorandum dated October 10, 2017
titled "Follow-Up Information Regarding Flato Markham Theatre Strategic
Plan" be received; and,
3) That
the new brand identity/logo design be received and that staff report back with
information and options; and further,
4) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
these resolutions.
Carried
7(B) REPORT NO. 40 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (October
2, 2017)
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Alex Chiu
That Report
No. 40 - General Committee comprised of 7 items be received and adopted, except
Item Nos. 1 and 7. (See Item following
Item Nos 1 and 7)
(1) RETAIL
BUSINESS HOLIDAYS ACT APPLICATION (13.4)
Moved by
Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Alex Chiu
1) That the presentation from Jonathan Wheatle, Manager, Strategic
Economic Initiative, York Region regarding the Retail
Business Holiday Act, be received; and,
2) That the exemptions to the holiday closures under the Retail Business Holiday Act be referred to the Province of
Ontario for their direction and further clarification.
Postponed
(See following to postpone)
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
That the
recommendation from the October 2, 2017 General Committee meeting entitled
"Retail
Business Holiday Act" be postponed to the November 1, 2017 Council meeting.
Carried
(2) REPORT
OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL
- PROPERTY TAX REVENUE AUDIT -
FOLLOW UP (7.0)
Presentation Report
1) That
the presentation provided by Veronica Bila, Audit Manager, City of Markham,
titled "Property Tax Revenue Audit - Follow Up" be received; and,
2) That
the report prepared by Geoff Rodrigues, CPA, CA, CIA, CRMA, ORMP, MNP LLP,
Auditor General, City of Markham, titled "Property Tax Revenue Audit -
Follow Up" be received and approved; and further,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(3) REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL
- VENDOR MANAGEMENT AUDIT
(7.0)
Presentation Report
GC page 40
1) That
the presentation provided by Veronica Bila, Audit Manager and Mike Risavy,
Senior Auditor, City of Markham, titled "Vendor Management Audit" be
received; and,
2) That
the report prepared by Geoff Rodrigues, CPA, CA, CIA, CRMA, ORMP, MNP LLP,
Auditor General, City of Markham, titled "Vendor Management Audit" be
received and approved; and further,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(4) APPOINTMENT
TO THE
TORONTO AND REGION
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (TRCA)
REGIONAL WATERSHED ALLIANCE
2017 – 2021 (16.24)
Letter
1) That Deputy Mayor Jack Heath be appointed to the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority (TRCA) Regional Watershed Alliance (RWA) 2017 – 2021.
Carried
(5) MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 2 AND SEPTEMBER
27, 2017
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES COMMITTEE (16.0)
Aug
2 minutes Sept
27 minutes Funding
Report
1) That the minutes of the August 2 and September 27, 2017
Environmental Issues Committee meetings be received for information purposes;
and,
2) That the following recommendation from the September 27,
2017 Environmental Issues Committee meeting be endorsed:
"1) That
the report entitled "Markham Environmental Sustainability Fund (MESF)
Funding Applications," be received; and,
2) That
the funding application by James Robinson Public School for an Interactive
Virtual Tour of the universally accessible schoolyard, for $5,000.00 be
approved; and,
3) That
funding application by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, in
partnership with the Markham Museum, for a pollinator awareness and planning
project, for $8,200.00 be approved; and,
4) That
funding application by Ontario Streams for a Stream Rehabilitation Project, for
$5,190.50, be approved; and,
5) That
funding application by St. Michael Academy School for one outdoor classroom
(Site #2), for a total of $5,000.00 be approved; and,
6) That
the funds totalling $23,390.50 be provided from the Markham Environmental
Sustainability Fund (MESF), account #87 2800168; and further,
7) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution."
Carried
(6) ONTARIO
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE – MUNICIPAL
GHG CHALLENGE FUND - GRANT APPLICATIONS (5.7)
Report
1) That the report, “Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate
Change – Municipal GHG Challenge Fund - Grant Applications”, be received; and,
2) That the Director, Sustainability & Asset Management be
authorized to submit applications to the Ontario Ministry of Environment and
Climate Change – Municipal GHG Challenge Fund for the following projects:
a. Decorative LED streetlight retrofit
b. Capture and conversion of natural gas CO2 emissions from a
district energy facility into algae based useful products in partnership with
Markham District Energy and Pond Technologies
c. Intelligent Buildings - Central Building Automation System,
Facility Recommissioning, Analytics and Live Energy Display for Large City
Facilities
d. Net Zero Energy Emissions for new and existing homes in
partnership with Alectra and Enbridge
e. Community Battle of the Buildings
f. Smart Textile Recycling; and,
3) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into funding
agreements(s) with the Province in a form satisfactory to the CAO and City
Solicitor; and,
4) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into
partnership agreements(s), where applicable, for the above noted projects in a
form satisfactory to the CAO and City Solicitor; and,
5) That Markham’s proposed internal funding of $1,263,000 for
all projects noted is from existing budgets or reserves as shown on Table # 1;
and further,
6) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
(7) ELECTION
OF YORK REGION CHAIR (13.4)
Proposed
motion
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti advised the proposed York Region's motion has been withdrawn
by the York Regional Chair.
Moved by
Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
Markham City Council reaffirm its previous support for the Province of Ontario
in terms of the passage of enabling legislation providing for election of the
York Region Chair by general vote.
Postponed
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
That the recommendation from the October 2, 2017 General Committee
meeting entitled "Election of York Region Chair" be postponed to the November
14, 2017 Council meeting.
Carried
7(C) REPORT NO. 41 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
(October 16, 2017)
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That Report
No. 41 - Development Services Committee comprised of 1 item be received and
adopted.
(1) TRAVEL
TO CHINA (10.16)
1) That Markham City Council approve the extension of
Mayor Frank Scarpitti’s Business Mission to Japan by one day (to December 3,
2017) to allow him to attend the WLF (Wu Lin Feng) martial arts competition in
Zhengzhou, China; and,
2) That
Markham City Council authorize Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong and
Councillors Karen Rea, Amanda Collucci and Alan Ho to join an organized tour of
China from November 25 – December 3, 2017 and act as representatives of the
City of Markham; and,
3) That
the organized tour
costs be personally paid for by the participating Members of Council; and,
4) That
the November 27, 2017 Development Services Committee meeting and the November
28, 2017 Council meeting be cancelled; and further,
5) That
a meeting of the Development Services Committee be booked for December 5, 2017
from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Carried
8. MOTIONS
There were no
motions.
9. NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER
There was no
notice of motion to reconsider.
10. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
(1) RECOMMENDATION
FROM THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
LICENSING COMMITTEE HEARING (4
HEDGEWOOD DRIVE) (2.0)
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Amanda Collucci
1) That the following recommendation of the Licensing Committee
from the Hearing held on September 28, 2017 be approved and adopted:
"1. That
the application
to remove a sugar maple tree at 4 Hedgewood Drive, Markham, be denied; and,
2. That
the application
to remove a red oak tree at 4 Hedgewood Drive, Markham, be approved;
and,
3. That the applicant provide for one
replacement tree to a Markham park or natural area project, in a size and
native species deemed appropriate by staff, by 2018, or provide a cash-in-lieu
payment of $300.00 per tree; and further,
4. That the recommendations are based on
the unique characteristics of this case only and are neither intended to be
precedent setting nor to be used as a basis for future cases."
Postponed
(See following to postpone)
Moved by Councillor Colin
Campbell
Seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
That the recommendation of the Licensing Committee from the Hearing
held on September 28, 2017 regarding 4 Hedgewood Drive be postponed to the November 14, 2017 Council meeting, as requested by
the applicant.
Carried
(2) RECOMMENDATION
FROM THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
LICENSING COMMITTEE HEARING (69
ROSEMOUNT AVENUE) (2.0)
Moved by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by
Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That the following recommendation of the Licensing Committee
from the Hearing held on September 28, 2017 be approved and adopted:
"1. That
the application
to remove the honey locust tree closest to the driveway at 69 Rosemount Drive,
Markham, be approved; and,
2. That staff be directed to
verify that two trees were recently planted on the property and that in staff’s
opinion they satisfy the intent of the by-law and failing that, the applicants provide for two
replacement trees to a Markham park or natural area project, in a size and
native species deemed appropriate by staff, by 2018, or provide a cash-in-lieu
payment of $300.00 per tree; and further,
3. That the recommendations are based on the unique
characteristics of this case only and are neither intended to be precedent
setting nor to be used as a basis for future cases."
Carried as amended
(See following to amend)
Moved by Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
That the following Clause 2 be deleted:
"2. That the applicants
provide for two replacement trees to a Markham park or natural area project, in
a size and native species deemed appropriate by staff, by 2018, or provide a
cash-in-lieu payment of $300.00 per tree;"
and replaced with the following revised
Clause 2:
"2. That staff be directed to verify that two trees were recently planted
on the property and that in staff’s opinion they satisfy the intent of the
by-law and failing that, the
applicants provide for two replacement trees to a Markham park or natural area
project, in a size and native species deemed appropriate by staff, by 2018, or
provide a cash-in-lieu payment of $300.00 per tree;"
Carried
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no
announcements.
12. BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That By-laws 2017-89
to 2017-91 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2017-89 14TH AVENUE INVESTMENT INC., 2875 14TH
AVENUE ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
A By-law to amend By-laws 2884-68 and 28-82, as amended, to
facilitate the development of a one storey industrial building for industrial
uses, including a motor vehicle repair and service uses, and the introduction
of site-specific site provisions
(Item No. 2, Report No. 39)
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2017-90 OAK RIDGES HOMES INC., PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW
A by-law to designate part of a certain plan
of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Blocks 587 and 588, Plan
65M-4325; and Parts 3, 4 and 5, Plan 65R-33971.
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2017-91 ROAD DEDICATION BY-LAW (RIVERLANDS AVENUE)
A
by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the City of Markham
(Part of Block 118 on Plan 65M-4375, designated as Part
1 on Plan 65R-37216; Part of Block 248
on Plan 65M-4306, designated as Part 2 on Plan 65R-37216; Part of Lot 12, Concession 9, designated as Part
3 on Plan 65R-37216; Part of Lot 31, on
Plan 65-4526, designated as Part 6 on Plan 65R-37216 - Riverlands Avenue.
By-law
Carried
13. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That, in
accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act,
Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matter
as Item No. 4 of the confidential agenda (8:10 PM):
(4) ADVICE
THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS
NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE (PUBLIC ART "CHARITY") (6.0)
[Section 239 (2) (f)]
Moved by
Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That Council
rise from the private session and re-convene the regular session. (8:58 PM)
Carried
Council
consented to not resolve into private session to discuss the following confidential
matters:
Council
- October 17, 2017
(1) GENERAL
COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 (16.0)
[Section 239 (2) (b) (c) (f)]
(2) PERSONAL
MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD
EMPLOYEES (APPOINTMENT TO BOARD/COMMITTEE) (16.24)
[Section 239
(2) (b)]
(3) A
PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR
LOCAL BOARD (WARD 4) (8.6)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
Carried
The confidential
items were approved by Council as follows:
Moved by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the General Committee confidential
minutes dated September 18, 2017 be confirmed.
Carried
(2) APPOINTMENTS
TO BOARDS/COMMITTEES (16.24)
Moved by Councillor
Karen Rea
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That
the following persons be appointed to the Box Grove Community Centre Board:
Name Term
Rajadurai Karunakaran November
30, 2019
Ernesto Imbrogno November
30, 2019; and,
2) That
the following person be appointed to the Cemetery Board:
Name Term
Roshan
Irani November
30, 2019; and further,
3) That
the following person be appointed to the German Mills Community Centre Board:
Name Term
Lorena
Zuniga November
30, 2020.
Carried
(3) REPORTING
OUT OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
- 55 PARKWAY AVENUE (8.6)
Report
Moved by Councillor
Karen Rea
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That
the report entitled “Reporting Out Of Real Property Acquisition - 55 Parkway
Avenue” be received; and,
2) That
Staff be authorized and directed to take the actions set out in this report.
Carried
(4) ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT
TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT
PURPOSE (PUBLIC ART "CHARITY") (6.0)
See Item No.
4, Report No. 39 for Council's decision on this matter.
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That By-law 2017-92
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2017-92 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER
17, 2017.
By-law
Carried
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 9:46 PM.
Carried
__________________________________ ________________________________
Kimberley
Kitteringham Frank
Scarpitti
City
Clerk Mayor
(Signed)