Council Minutes

Meeting Number: 1

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 1:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Council Chamber

Roll Call

• Mayor Frank Scarpitti
• Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton
• Regional Councillor Jack Heath
• Regional Councillor Joe Li
• Regional Councillor Jim Jones
• Councillor Keith Irish
• Councillor Alan Ho
• Councillor Reid McAlpine
• Councillor Karen Rea
• Councillor Andrew Keyes
• Councillor Khalid Usman
• Councillor Isa Lee

Regrets

• Councillor Amanda Collucci

Staff

• Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer
• Trinela Cane, Commissioner, Corporate Services
• Brenda Librecz, Commissioner, Community & Fire Services
• Arvin Prasad, Commissioner, Development Services
• Claudia Storto, City Solicitor and Director of Human Resources
• Biju Karumanchery, Director, Planning ＆ Urban Design
• Joel Lustig, Treasurer
• Bryan Frois, Chief of Staff
• Andrea Berry, Sr. Manager, Corp Comm & Community Engagement
• Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk
• Martha Pettit, Deputy City Clerk
• John Wong, Technology Support Specialist II

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting of Council convened at 1:08 PM on January 28, 2020 in the Council Chamber. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.

Mayor Scarpitti addressed Council regarding the 75th anniversary of the Auschwitz liberation. A moment of silence was observed in honour of the survivors of the Holocaust and to commemorate their stories of courage.

Regional Councillor Joe Li addressed Council and raised concern for Wuhan, China, Markham's sister City, which is under lockdown in order to contain the spread of the Coronavirus. Mayor Scarpitti advised that he issued a statement to the Mayor of Wuhan which included thoughts and prayers from the City of Markham.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

None disclosed.

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

COUNCIL MINUTES - DECEMBER 10, 2019 AND SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 20, 2019

• Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
  1. That the Minutes of the December 10, 2019 Council Meeting and December 20, 2019 Special Council meeting be adopted.
  Carried

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

2019 MARKHAM SANTA CLAUS PARADE - RECOGNITION OF PARADE WINNERS AND CONTRIBUTORS (12.2.6)

The 47th Markham Santa Claus Parade was held on November 23, 2019.

Jim Sandiford, Chair of the Markham Santa Claus Parade Committee, appeared before Council and thanked everyone for their continued support on another successful event, and thanked Lloyd Robertson for his contribution.

Council recognized the following parade winners and City Staff who contributed to the event:

Awards

Best Commercial Float:

1) Miller Waste

2) Main Street Dance

Best Non Commercial Float:

1) Markham Rotary Clubs

2) New Beaver Shrine Club

Best Marching Group:

1) ASF Gymnastic Group

2) 351 Silver Star Squadron

Best Band:

1) Durham Regional Police Pipe & Drum Band

2) Philippine Heritage Band

Best Themed:

1) Bell

2) Country Casa Montessori

Best School:

1) North Toronto Collegiate

2) Morning Star Middle School

 

Rotary Club

• • Jim Sandiford
  • Susan Peterson
  • Peter Still

Grand Marshalls

• • Lorne Smith
  • Carol Smith

Special Guest - Livestream Host:  Lloyd Robertson

City of Markham Staff:

• • Andy Taylor (judge for the parade)
  • By-law Enforcement:
    • Carissa Boyko Sanderson
    • Cameron Elrick
    • Wesley Fung
    • Barry Hails
    • Trudy Jay
    • Brandon Sanders
  • Clerks:
    • Hristina Giantsopoulos
  • Corporate Communications: 

    • Stephanie Bagnarol

    • Andrea Berry

    • Prachi Bhaumik

    • Michael Blackburn

    • Rebecca Cotter

    • Daniel Epton

    • Mike Freethy

    • Emma Girard

    • Danny Ho

    • Heather Hogan

    • John Li

    • Ragavan Paranchothy

    • Marco Perri

    • Maxine Roy

    • Abdul Samad

    • Jing Yu

    • Jennifer Yap

    • Renee Zhang

  • Finance

    • Tony Casale

    • Joel Lustig

    • Alex Moore

    • Matthew Vetere

  • Mayors Office
    • Lama Nicolas
  •  Museum

    • Lisa Cerone

    • Cynthia Szeto

  • Operations

    • Joe Basque

    • Jim Cass

    • Mike Conway

    • Steve Dahan

    • Kevin Dent

    • Derrick Doobay

    • Pat Fry

    • Morgan Jones

    • Dennis King

    • Alice Lam

    • Mark Leadbetter

    • Dean McDermid

    • David Plant

    • Ron Roffey

    • Steve Squires

    • Arpad Toplak

    • Paul Willis

  • Security
    • Eriz Lizotte

York Regional Police

• • PC Karen Chen

• Moved by Councillor Karen Rea
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
  1. That Council congratulate all parade winners and to extend thanks to all those who participated in the Santa Claus parade.
  Carried

5.

DEPUTATIONS

5.1

DEPUTATION - DECEMBER 10, 2019 COUNCIL MINUTES (10.7, 10.5)

Adam Layton addressed Council with respect to item 8.4.2 of the December 10, 2019 Council meeting minutes regarding Recommendation Report 2585231 Ontario Inc. Applications For Zoning By-Law Amendment at 9999 Markham Road (Ward 5) (10.7,10.5) File Nos: ZA/SU 18 180621.

The Clerk will include a note in the December 10, 2019 Council meeting minutes that staff will report back to the Development Services Committee in May 2020 with respect to the GO station in the proposed project.

• 1. That the deputation of Adam Layton with respect to item 8.4.2 of the December 10 Council meeting minutes regarding Recommendation Report 2585231 Ontario Inc. Applications For Zoning By-Law Amendment at 9999 Markham Road (Ward 5) (10.7,10.5) File Nos: ZA/SU 18 180621, be received.

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.1

1-2020 LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION - SISTER'S CAFE DELIGHT (WARD 8) (3.21)

• Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes
  Seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
  1. That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information.
  Carried

6.2

2-2020 LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION - TEN SPOT MARKHAM (WARD 4) (3.21)

• Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes
  Seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
  1. That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information.
  Carried

6.3

3-2020 LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION - RAMEN MISOYA MARKHAM (WARD 3) (3.21)

• Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes
  Seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
  1. That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information.
  Carried

7.

PROCLAMATIONS

7.1

PROCLAMATION AND FLAG RAISING REQUESTS (3.4)

• Moved by Councillor Alan Ho
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
  1. That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes:
     1. Crime Stoppers Awareness Month - January 2020
     2. Tamil Heritage month - January 2020
     3. Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia - January 29, 2020
     4. Black History Month - February 2020
     5. Philippine Week - June 7 - 14, 2020
  2. That the following new request for proclamation be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:
     1. ALS Awareness Week - June 15 - 21, 2020
  3. That the following new request for proclamation, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:
     1. Bell Let's Talk Day - January 29, 2020 
  4. That the following requests for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole, approved by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Community Flag Raisings & Flag Protocol Policy, be received for information purposes:
     1. Tamil Heritage Month - January 15-22, 2020 (Organized by Federation of Tamil Canadians)
     2. Bell Let's Talk Day - January 29, 2020 (Organized by Bell Canada)
     3. Black History Month - February 3, 2020 (Organized by the City of Markham)
     4. Philippine Week - June 7 - 14, 2020 (Organized by the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians)
  5. That the following new request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole be approved and added to the Five-Year List of Request to Raise Flag approved by Council:
     1. ALS Awareness Week - June 15 - 21, 2020 (Organized by ALS Double Play)
  Carried

8.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

8.1

REPORT NO. 47 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (DECEMBER 9, 2019)

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Keith Irish

  That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 3):

  Carried

8.1.1

RECOMMENDATION REPORT DEMOLITION OF LISTED BARN 10988 WARDEN AVENUE NORTH MARKHAM PLANNING DISTRICT, WARD 2 (16.11, 10.13)

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
  1. That the report titled “Recommendation Report, Demolition of Listed Barn, 10988 Warden Avenue, North Markham Planning District, Ward 2,” dated December 9, 2019, be received; and,
  2. That Council not oppose the demolition of the Brumwell Barn and not proceed with designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and endorse the recommendations of Heritage Markham Committee with respect to the property owner incorporating selected salvaged materials into the development of the site, advertising the remaining portions of the barn for salvage, provision of a Markham Remembered Interpretive Plaque, and providing a copy of the Heritage Impact Assessment to the Archives of the Markham Museum; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

      

  Carried

8.1.2

RECOMMENDATION REPORT REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE PARKLAND DEDICATION FOR THE PROPOSED TIMES GROUP CORPORATION RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE DEVELOPMENT SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 7, EAST OF BAYVIEW AVENUE BLOCK 45, PLAN 65M-3226   

FILE NO. SC 17 137260 (WARD 8) (6.3)

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
  1. That the Staff report dated December 9, 2019 entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT Request for authorization to receive parkland dedication for the proposed Times Group Corporation residential high rise development south of Highway 7, east of Bayview Avenue Block 45, Plan 65M-3226, File No. SC 17 137260 (Ward 8)" be received; and,
  2. That Staff be authorized and directed to enter into agreement(s) with Times Group Corporation to provide the parkland required for the High Density Development on Block 45, Plan 65M-3226 as land from part of Block 46, Plan 65M-3226; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

      

  Carried

8.1.3

HIGHWAY 404 RAMP EXTENSION (ARISTOTLE AVENUE) - LAND CONVEYANCE (5.10)

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
  1. That the report entitled “Highway 404 Ramp Extension (Aristotle Avenue) – Land Conveyance” be received; and,
  2. That in accordance with By-law 178-96, the lands legally described as Part of Block 9, Plan M-2029 designated as the Parts 7, 9, 10 and 14 on Reference Plan 65R-36152 (the “Surplus Lands”) be declared surplus to municipal purposes; and,
  3. That subject to recommendation #2, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents and/or agreements required to transfer the Surplus Lands to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario (“MTO”) for nominal consideration, provided that the form and content of such documents and agreements are satisfactory to the Director of Engineering and the City Solicitor; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

  Carried

8.2

REPORT NO. 1 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (JANUARY 20, 2020)

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes

  That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted, save and except for item nos. 8.2.3 and 8.2.6.

  Carried

8.2.1

AWARD OF TENDER 103-T-19 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TWO (2) TANDEM AXLE PLOW/DUMP COMBINATION TRUCKS (7.12)

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
  1. That the report entitled “Award of Tender 103-T-19 Supply and Delivery of Two (2) Tandem Axle Plow/Dump Combination Trucks” be received; and,

  2. That the contract for Tender 103-T-19 Supply and Delivery of Two (2) Tandem Axle Plow/Dump Combination Trucks be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, Tallman Truck Centre Limited, in the amount of $593,796.06, inclusive of HST; and,

  3. That the award in the amount of $593,796.06 be funded from project #19207 Corporate Fleet Replacement (account 057 6150 19207 005), with available budget of $548,020.00; and,

  4. That the budget shortfall in the amount of $45,776.06 ($593,796.06 - $548,020.00) be funded from the Life Cycle Capital and Replacement Reserve Fund; and further,

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

8.2.2

EXTENSION OF ONTARIO SPCA CONTRACT (2.8)

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
  1. That the report entitled “Extension of Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) Contract” be received; and,
  2. That Council approve a one year extension until March 31, 2021 with the Ontario SPCA for the provision of animal sheltering and control services; and,
  3. That staff report back to Council with options for a new animal service delivery model to be implemented when the one year term is complete with the Ontario SPCA; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
  Carried

8.2.3

MARKHAM ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FUND REVIEW (5.7)

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
  1. That the Report entitled “Markham Environmental Sustainability Fund (MESF) Fund Review” be received; and,
  2. That the Markham Environmental Sustainability Fund include a new funding program entitled the “Sustainable Neighborhoods Small Grant Program” under the terms, conditions and approval process outlined in this report; and,
  3. That the purpose of Sustainable Neighborhoods Small Grant Program be amended to indicate the program’s intention to support small scale, resident led projects within the City that focus on enhancing the health and resilience of our ecosystem and sustainability of our natural environment; and,
  4. That the deadline for Markham Environmental Sustainability Fund and Sustainable Neighborhoods Small Grant Program applications be amended to May 15, 2020, which shall be indicated on the application forms; and further,
  5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
  Carried as Amended

8.2.4

BUILDING MARKHAM'S FUTURE TOGETHER (BMFT) 2020 – 2023 STRATEGIC PLAN (16.23)

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
  1. That the presentation entitled "Building Markham’s Future Together (BMFT) 2020 - 2023 Strategic Plan" be received; and,
  2. That the report entitled "Building Markham’s Future Together (BMFT) 2020 – 2023 Strategic Plan" be received; and,
  3. That the "Building Markham’s Future Together 2020 – 2023 Strategic Plan" attached as Appendix A, be adopted by the City; and,
  4. That the summary of the Community Engagement program outlined in Appendix B be received; and,
  5. That Staff report annually on the status of "Building Markham’s Future Together 2020 - 2023 Strategic Plan"; and further,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
  Carried

8.2.5

MARKHAM PAN AM CENTRE VESTIBULE (6.0)

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
  1. That the presentation entitled “Markham Pan Am Centre Vestibule” be received; and,
  2. That the Permanent South Exterior Vestibule option be approved; and,
  3. That the project be funded from project #20149 Pan Am Centre Vestibule as approved through the 2020 Capital Budget process; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
  Carried

8.2.6

ATTENDANCE AT THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS MEETING, JANUARY 22-24, 2020, WASHINGTON DC (10.16)

Staff were asked to review the conference/ seminar approval provisions of the Business Expense and Conference Policy.

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
  1. That Council approve the attendance and funding for Mayor Frank Scarpitti to attend the United States Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington DC from Wednesday January 22, 2020 to Friday January 24, 2020; and,
  2. That the estimated cost of $1,240.00 be funded from the Council Conferences Budget (account 840-841-5200); and further,
  3. That Mayor Frank Scarpitti be requested to provide Members of Council with a report on the conference.
  Carried

8.2.7

ATTENDANCE AT THE 2020 SMART CITY SUMMIT AND EXPO, March 24-27, 2020, TAIPEI, TAIWAN (10.16)

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
  1. That Council approve the attendance for Regional Councilllor Joe Li and Parvathi Nampoothiri, Manager, Urban Design to attend the 2020 Smart City Summit in Taipei, Taiwan, March 24-27, 2020; and,
  2. That Council approve the cost of air-fare for Parvathi Nampoothiri, Manager Urban Design; and,
  3. That the estimated cost of $2,500.00 be funded from the Council Conferences Budget (account 840-841-5200); and further,
  4. That Regional Councillor Joe Li be requested to provide Members of Council with a report on the conference.
  Carried

8.3

REPORT NO. 2 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING (JANUARY 21, 2020)

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Keith Irish

  That the report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted. (1 item):

  Carried

8.3.1

CITY INITIATED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION TO PERMIT OPEN STORAGE AND OFFICE USE AS PART OF A PROPOSED OPERATIONS YARD AT 10192 9TH LINE (WARD 5) FILE: ZA 19 142029 (10.5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
  1. That the written submission from Domenic Conforti, Ninth North Developments Inc. to the January 21, 2020 Development Services Public Meeting, regarding the Zoning By-Law Amendment Application to permit open storage and office use as part of a proposed operations yard at 10192 9th Line (Ward 5) File Number: ZA 19 142029, be received.
  2. That the Information Memorandum titled "Information Memorandum, City Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit Open Storage and Office Use as part of Proposed Operations Yard at 10192 9^th Line (Ward 5)", be received; and,
  3. That the record of the Public Meeting held on January 21, 2020, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by the City of Markham, File PLAN 19 142029, be received; and further,
  4. That the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by the City of Markham, File PLAN 19 142029, be approved and that the by-law be finalized and enacted without further notice.

  (By-law 2020-3)

  Carried

8.4

REPORT NO. 3 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (JANUARY 27, 2020)

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Keith Irish

  That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (1 Item):

  Carried

8.4.1

CHANGES TO THE 2020 COUNCIL AND STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR (16.0)

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
  Seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
  1. That the February 10, 2020 Development Services Committee meeting time be changed to 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, and,
  2. That an additional Special Development Services Committee meeting be scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 8:30 am to 11:00 am.
  Carried

9.

MOTIONS

​There were no motions.

 

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER

​​There were no notices of motions.

11.

NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

There were no new / other business.

12.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

There were no announcements.​​

13.

BY-LAWS - THREE READINGS

• Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman
  Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho

  That By-laws 2020-1 to 2020-4 be given three readings and enacted.

  Carried

Three Readings

13.1

BY-LAW 2020-1  CORNELL ROUGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,  PART LOT CONTROL BY-LAW

• Carried

13.2

BY-LAW 2020-2  BROOKDALE BUILDING GROUP,  40, 42, 44 AND 46 RIVER BEND ROAD, HOLD REMOVAL BY-LAW

• Carried

13.3

BY-LAW 2020-3 CITY OF MARKHAM, 10192 9TH LINE, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

• Carried

13.4

BY-LAW 2020-4 KYLEMORE COMMUNITIES (YORKTON) LTD., PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW

• Carried

14.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW - THREE READINGS

• Moved by Councillor Karen Rea
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes

  That By-law 2020-5 be given three readings and enacted.

  Three Readings

  BY-LAW 2020-5 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 28, 2020.
  
  

  Carried

15.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Isa Lee
  Seconded by Councillor Keith Irish

  That the Council meeting be adjourned at 2:03 p.m.

  Carried