Council Minutes

                                                                               January 27, 2015, 7:00 PM

                                                                  Council Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre

 

 

 

Roll Call

Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen Rea, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu.

 

 

Staff

Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer

Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor

Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services

Trinela Cane, Commissioner of Corporate Services

Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services

Joel Lustig, Treasurer

Dennis Flaherty, Director of Communications and Community Relations

Raj Raman, Mayor's Chief of Staff

David Pearce, Real Property Manager

John Wong, Technology Support Specialist

Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk

Martha Pettit, Deputy City Clerk

 

 

The regular meeting of Council convened at 7:07 PM on January 27, 2015 in the Council Chamber.  Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.

 

 

Council observed a moment of silence in memory of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2015.

 

 

1.         DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

(1)        Deputy Mayor Jack Heath disclosed an interest with respect to Item No. 7, Report 6 (City of Markham Group Benefits Provider matter, specifically related to the provider Sun Life Financial of Canada) as he own shares in Sun Life Financial of Canada, and did not take part in the discussion or vote on this matter related to the provider Sun Life Financial of Canada.

 

 

 

2.         MINUTES

 

(1)        COUNCIL MINUTES – JANUARY 13, 2015

            Minutes

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke

 

            1)         That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on January 13, 2015, be adopted.

 

Carried

 

 

 

3.         PRESENTATIONS

 

There were no presentations.

 

 

 

4.         DELEGATIONS

 

There were no delegations.

 

 

 

5.         PETITIONS

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

 

6(a)      REPORT NO. 6 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (January 26, 2015)

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell

 

That Report No. 6 – General Committee comprised of 11 items be received and adopted, except Item Nos. 7 and 9. (See following Item Nos. 7 and 9)

 

 

(1)        PROPOSED 2015 WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE (7.4)

            Presentation     Report

 

1)         That the presentation by Mr. Peter Loukes, Director, Environmental Services and Ms. Andrea Tang, Manager, Financial Planning entitled “City of Markham 2015 Proposed Water/Wastewater Rates,” be received; and,

 

2)         That the report dated January 26, 2015 entitled “Proposed 2015 Water/Wastewater Rate Increase” be received; and,

 

3)         That Staff be authorized to hold a public meeting on the proposed 2015 water/wastewater rate increase on February 10, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Centre in the Council Chamber; and,

 

4)         That the 2015 City of Markham’s (“City”) water/wastewater rate increase be equivalent to the Region of York’s (“Region”) monetary increase of $0.1980 per cubic metre (m³) based on Region’s approved increase of 10%; and,

 

5)         That in addition to the Region’s increase, the 2015 water/wastewater rate increase includes a surcharge of $0.0525/m³; and,

 

6)         That effective April 1, 2015, the 2015 water/wastewater rate will be $3.3154/m³, an increase of $0.2505/m³, equivalent to a 8.2% increase compared to prior year; and further,

 

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

 

Carried

 

 

(2)        MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 20154
FRIENDS OF THE MARKHAM MUSEUM
FOUNDATION BOARD (16.0)

            Minutes     March 5, 2014 Council Extract

 

1)         That the minutes of the November 5, 2014 Friends of the Markham Museum Foundation Board meeting be received for information purposes; and,

 

2)         That the following recommendation from the November 5, 2014 Friends of the Markham Museum Foundation Board meeting be endorsed:

 

                        “That the Friends of the Markham Museum Board approve to rename the Museum’s archive in the Collections Building to ‘The Mary and Isabel Champion Research and Archive Centre’ in recognition of their contributions to the community.”

 

Carried

 

 

(3)        APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY BOARDS/COMMITTEES (16.24)

            Letter of Appointment

 

1)         That the appointment of Juanita Nathan, Markham School Board Trustee, to the Mayor’s Youth Task Force for the term ending November 30, 2018 be confirmed; and,

2)         That the appointment of Billy Pang, Markham School Board Trustee, to the Flato Markham Theatre Board for the term ending November 30, 2018 be confirmed.

 

Carried

 

 

(4)        2014 ELECTION ACCESSIBILITY REPORT (14.0)

            Report     Attachment A     Attachment B

 

1)         That the report entitled “Accessibility & Diversity Objectives for the 2014 Municipal Election” be received for information purposes; and,

 

2)         That the Returning Officer consider feedback obtained during the 2014 Municipal Election with respect to accessibility as part of future electoral event planning.

 

Carried

 

 

(5)        AWARD OF CONTRACT EXTENSION 242-R-13
THORNLEA POOL BUILDING MAINTENANCE
AND POOL MAINTENANCE (7.12)

            Report

 

1)         That the report entitled “Award of Contract Extension #242-R-13 Thornlea Pool, Building Maintenance and Pool Maintenance” be received; and,

 

2)         That the contract for #242-R-13 Thornlea Pool, Building Maintenance and Pool Maintenance be extended to PPL Aquatic, Fitness & Spa Group Inc. for the estimated contract value of $185,720.22 inclusive of HST for a period of one year (2015); and,

 

3)         That  the award be funded from the operating budget account 501-911-5314 – S/A Facility Maintenance as identified within the Financial Considerations Section subject to Council approval of the 2015 operational budget; and,

 

4)         That the Director Recreation and Senior Manager, Purchasing & Accounts Payable be authorized to extend the contract for one (1) year subject to Council approval of the 2016 operating budget; and further,

 

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

 

Carried

 

 

(6)        AWARD OF TENDER 187-T-14: ANGUS GLEN
COMMUNITY PARK CONSTRUCTION
- FINAL PHASE (7.12)

            Report

 

1)         That the report entitled “Award of Tender 187-T-14:  Angus Glen Community Park Construction – Final Phase” be received; and,

 

2)         That the Contract for Tender 187-T-14:  Angus Glen Community Park Construction, be awarded to Mopal Construction Ltd., the lowest priced bidder, in the total amount of $3,831,079.81 inclusive of HST; and,

 

3)         That a contingency in the amount of $229,864.79 (6%), inclusive of HST to cover any additional project costs, be approved and that authorization be granted to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and,

 

4)         That the Urban Design Capital Administration Fee in the amount of $166,121.01 be approved; and,

 

5)         That the award, contingency and capital administration amounts in the total amount of $4,227,065.61 be funded from the Angus Glen Community Park Construction – Project Account #9085 in the amount of $3,440,444.50; and,

 

6)         That the shortfall of $786,621.11 be funded from the City-wide Soft Development Charges in the amount of $707,959.00 (90%) and the Capital Contingency Account in the amount of $78,662.11 (10%); and further,

 

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

 

Carried

 

 

(7)        REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 169-R-14 CITY OF
MARKHAM SERVICES PROVIDER FOR HEALTH
CARE BENEFITS PLAN (YORK COOP CRF2014-04) (7.12)

            Report

 

Moved by Councillor Colin Campbell

Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

1)         That the report “Request for Proposal 169-R-14 City of Markham Group Benefits Provider (York Coop #CRFP2014-04)” be received; and,

 

2)         That Request for Proposal 169-R-14 City of Markham Services Group Benefits Provider (York Coop #CRFP2014-04)”, Part A – Group Benefits – Accidental Death and Dismemberment be awarded to ACE INA for a (5) five year contract term (January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2019) with an option for five additional (1) year terms, in the estimated 2015 amount of $41,150 exclusive of HST, and will be funded from account 030 220 0034 Accidental Death and Dismemberment; and,

 

3)         That Request for Proposal 169-R-14 City of Markham Group Benefits Provider (York Coop # CRFP2014-04)”, Part B – Group Benefits – Health, Dental, Life and Long Term Disability) be awarded to Sun Life Financial of Canada for a (5) five year contract term, (January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2019), with an option for five additional (1) year terms, in the estimated 2015 amount of $886,633 exclusive of HST, and will be funded from various benefit accounts as described in the report; and,

 

4)         That  the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Director of Human Resources be authorized to execute an agreement with ACE INA for the provision of the Group Benefits – Accidental Death and Dismemberment), in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and,

 

5)         That the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Director of Human Resources be authorized to execute an agreement with Sun Life Financial of Canada for the provision of the Group Benefits – Health, Dental, Life and Long Term Disability), in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor;  and,

 

6)         That Staff be authorized to amend the award amounts in years 2016-2024 to reflect changes to the budget accounts approved by Council during the annual budget process; and further,

 

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

 

Carried

(Deputy Mayor Jack Heath abstained due to conflict noted below)

 

            Deputy Mayor Jack Heath disclosed an interest specifically related to the provider Sun Life Financial of Canada as he own shares in Sun Life Financial of Canada, and did not take part in the discussion or vote on this matter.

 

 

(8)        AWARD OF TENDER 229-T-14: SUPPLY & DELIVERY
OF E10 GASOLINE FUEL YORK REGION BUYERS
CO-OPERATIVE CRFT2014-07 (7.12)

            Report

 

1)         That the report entitled “Award of Tender 229-T-14 Supply & Delivery of E10 Gasoline Fuel York Region Buyers Co-operative CRFT2014-07” be received; and,

 

2)         That tender 229-T-14 (York Region Buyers Co-operative CRFT2014-07) be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, Valero Energy Inc. in the estimated annual amount of $414,817.99 inclusive of HST at a unit price of $0.984 per litre; and,

 

3)         That the term of the contract be 5 years (January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2019) beginning on the date of notification of award and budget approval; and,

 

4)         That the 2014 estimated costs of $414,817.99 be funded from account 700-752-4300 - gasoline; and,

 

5)         That the Purchase Order be adjusted in the future years up to the approved operating budget as approved by Council; and further,

 

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

 

Carried

 

 

(9)        COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES (16.24)

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell

 

1)         That the following appointment of Members of Council to the Boards and Committees of the City of Markham be adopted, for a term ending November 30, 2018, to take effect immediately:

 

            A)        Sub-Committees of Development Services Committee and General Committee

 

Boards and Committees Name	Members of Council
Langstaff Implementation Committee	Regional Councillor Joe Li Regional Councillor Jim Jones Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong Councillor Valerie Burke
Markham Sub-Committee	Councillor Karen Rea Councillor Colin Campbell Councillor Amanda Collucci Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Milliken Mills Subcommittee	Councillor Alex Chiu Councillor Logan Kanapathi Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Markham Centre Sub-Committee	Councillor Alex Chiu Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong Regional Councillor Jim Jones Councillor Don Hamilton Mayor Scarpitti
Unionville Sub-Committee	Councillor Don Hamilton Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Amanda Collucci Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Thornhill Subcommittee	Councillor Valerie Burke Councillor Alex Chiu Regional Councillor Joe Li
Environmental Issues Committee	Councillor Valerie Burke Councillor Karen Rea Councillor Logan Kanapathi Regional Councillor Joe Li Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Information, Communication & Technology Sub-Committee	Councillor Alex Chiu Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Amanda Collucci Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong Regional Councillor Jim Jones Mayor Frank Scarpitti
South East Community Centre & Library	Councillor Colin Campbell Councillor Logan Kanapathi Deputy Mayor Jack Heath Mayor Frank Scarpitti

 

 

            B)        Advisory & Statutory Boards/Committees

 

Boards and Committees Name	Members of Council
Accessibility, Markham Advisory Committee on	Councillor Karen Rea Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Achievement & Civic Recognition Awards (ACRA) Committee	Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Agricultural Advisory Committee	Councillor Don Hamilton Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Animal Care Committee	Councillor Burke
Appointment Committee	Mayor Frank Scarpitti Deputy Mayor Jack Heath Regional Councillor Jim Jones Regional Councillor Joe Li Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Automated Vacuum Collection Feasibility Working Group	Councillor Alan Ho Regional Councillor Jim Jones Regional Councillor Joe Li Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Canada Day Committee	Councillor Alex Chiu Councillor Amanda Collucci
Cornell Advisory Group	Councillor Colin Campbell Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong  Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC)	Councillor Don Hamilton Councillor Alan Ho
Doors Open Markham	Councillor Colin Campbell Councillor Don Hamilton
Environmental Advisory Committee	Regional Councillor Joe Li Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board	Councillor Alex Chiu Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Amanda Collucci
German Mills Meadow Natural Habitat Liaison Committee	Councillor Valerie Burke Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Green Print Steering Committee	Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Logan Kanapathi Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Heritage Markham (LACAC)	Councillor Valerie Burke Councillor Don Hamilton Councillor Karen Rea
Main Street Markham Committee	Councillor Karen Rea Councillor Colin Campbell
Mayor’s Youth Council	Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Amanda Collucci Councillor Logan Kanapathi Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Pan Am Host Advisory Committee, Markham	Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Amanda Collucci Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Public Art Advisory Committee, Markham	Councillor Alan Ho
Public Realm Advisory Committee	Councillor Alex Chiu Councillor Logan Kanapathi Councillor Valerie Burke
Race Relations Committee, Markham	Councillor Logan Kanapathi Regional Councillor Joe Li
RBC Markham-Milliken Children’s Festival Committee	Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Rouge Park Implementation Task Force	Councillor Colin Campbell Councillor Logan Kanapathi Deputy Mayor Jack Heath Mayor Frank  Scarpitti
Santa Claus Parade Committee	Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Colin Campbell
Seniors’ Advisory Committee	Councillor Colin Campbell Councillor Amanda Collucci Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Seniors Hall of Fame Awards Committee	Councillor Colin Campbell Councillor Amanda Collucci
Small Business Enterprise Markham	Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Alex Chiu
Storm Water Management Liaison Committee	Councillor Valerie Burke Councillor Karen Rea Councillor Alex Chiu Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Train Anti Whistling Working Group	Councillor Don Hamilton Councillor Karen Rea Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Friends of the Markham Museum Foundation	Councillor Colin Campbell
Library Board, Markham Public	Councillor Alan Ho Regional Councillor Joe Li Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Varley-Mckay Art Foundation of Markham	Councillor Don Hamilton

 

 

            C)        Community Centre Boards

 

Boards and Committees Name	Members of Council
Box Grove Community Centre Board	Councillor Logan Kanapathi Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Cedar Grove Community Centre Board	Councillor Logan Kanapathi Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
German Mills Community Centre Board	Councillor Valerie Burke
Heintzman House Community Centre Board	Councillor Valerie Burke
Markham Village Train Station Community Centre Board	Councillor Karen Rea Regional Councillor Joe Li
Victoria Square Community Centre Board	Councillor Alan Ho

 

 

            D)        Business Improvement Areas

 

Boards and Committees Name	Members of Council
Markham Village Business Improvement Area Board (MBIA)	Councillor Karen Rea Councillor Colin Campbell
Unionville Business Improvement Area (UBIA)	Councillor Don Hamilton Regional Councillor Jim Jones

 

 

            E)        Outside Board/Committees with Markham Council Member Appointments

 

Boards and Committees Name	Members of Council
Information Markham	Councillor Alan Ho Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Road Watch Committee, Regional (Region of York)	Regional Councillor Joe Li Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Smart Commute 404-7 Program Committee	Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong  Regional Councillor Joe Li

            ; and,

 

            2)         That the following Boards and Committees be dissolved effective immediately:

 

-           Boulevard Maintenance on Regional and Local Roads Working Group

-           Consolidation of TXM(Tax Manager) and Amanda

-           Cornell Hub Committee

-           Diamond Jubilee Committee 

-           Downspout Disconnection Working Group

-           E3 Taskforce

-           Leash Free Markham Committee

-           Markham Live

-           Mobility Hub Subcommittee

-           Pomona Mills Creek- Don River – Implementation Plan Taskforce

-           Recreation, Culture and Library Pricing Steering Committee

-           Sports Council, Markham

-           Transportation Strategic Plan Steering Committee

-           Windrow Plowing Service Committee

-           Unique Cater Sub-Committee

-           Suzie Garden Program Committee; and

 

3)         That the Chair of Development Services Committee be an Ex-Officio of the Markham Sub-Committee, Milliken Mills Sub-Committee and Thornhill Sub-Committee; and,

 

4)         That the Terms of Reference for the Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board be amended to include three (3) Members of Council; and,

 

5)         That the Terms of Reference for the Markham Centre Sub-Committee be amended to include any matters that were previously heard by Mobility Hub Sub-Committee; and,

 

6)         That the Terms of Reference for any City of Markham Committee and/or Board be amended to reflect changes to the number of appointed Councillors, and any amended mandate requirement where applicable; and further,

 

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

 

Carried

 

 

(10)      AMENDMENTS TO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
AREA BY-LAWS (3.11 & 3.12)

            Report    Appendix A     Appendix B

 

1)         That the report titled “Amendments to Business Improvement Area By-laws” be received; and,

 

2)         That By-law 169-83 known as the “Unionville Business Improvement Area (UBIA)” By-law be repealed in its entirety and the attached by-law, noted as Appendix “B” to this report, be enacted; and,

 

3)         That Staff be directed to undertake a comprehensive review, including consultation with the Board of Management of the UBIA to determine further governance improvements and report back prior to the end of the 2018 term; and,

 

            4)         That the following be deferred to the February 2, 2015 General Committee meeting:

 

"That By-law 279-86 establishing the “Markham Village Business Improvement Area” commonly referred to as the "Markham Village BIA (MBIA)" By-law be repealed in its entirety and the attached by-law, noted as Appendix “A” to this report, be enacted; and,

 

That Staff be directed to undertake a comprehensive review, including consultation with the Board of Management of the MBIA to determine further governance improvements and report back prior to the end of the 2018 term."; and further,

 

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

            (UBIA By-law 2015-18)

 

Carried

 

 

(11)      BY-LAW 2015 TO CHARGE FEES FOR SERVICES
PROVIDED BY FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES
FOR EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY
& NON-EMERGENCY INCIDENTS (7.15)

            Report     Appendix A

 

1)         That Council enact a By-law to charge fees for services provided by Fire and Emergency Services for Extraordinary Emergency and Non Emergency Incidents; and,

 

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

            (By-law 2015-19)

 

Carried

 

 

 

6(b)      REPORT NO. 7 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (January 27, 2015)

 

Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton

 

That Report No. 7 – Development Services Committee comprised of 1 item be received and adopted.

 

(1)        REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION – DETACHED
            NON-HERITAGE ACCESSORY BUILDING/GARAGE
            48 GEORGE ST., MARKHAM VILLAGE (16.11, 10.13)

            Report

 

1)         That Council endorse the demolition of the detached accessory building/garage at 48 George St. located within the Markham Village Heritage Conservation District; and,

 

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

 

Carried

 

 

 

7.         MOTIONS

 

There were no motions.

 

 

 

8.         NOTICES OF MOTIONS

 

(1)        MAKE ALL REPORTS RELATED TO THE GTA ARENA PUBLIC,
            INCLUDING THE SCOPE OF WORK ASKED
            FOR FROM EACH CONSULTANT
            (MARKHAM SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURAL CENTRE) (6.0)

 

Moved by Councillor Karen Rea

Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton

 

Whereas a number of reports pertaining to the proposed GTA Centre Arena was commissioned by the City of Markham; and,

 

Whereas these reports continue to be unavailable for Markham Residents to review; and,

 

Whereas the release of these reports would not divulge any information on issues that warrant being kept confidential; and,

 

Whereas all meetings held at Markham Council could be public.  The Municipal Act does not mandate Council to go in camera for any reason other than a request within the Freedom of Information;

 

Now therefore be it resolved:

 

1)         That all such reports, slide show presentations and related documents be immediately released to the public, including the scope of work requested and including those authored by:

(1)        Miller Thompson - Power Point presentation

(2)        KPMG Reports

            -           Markham Sports Entertainment and Cultural Centre Project Highlights

            -           Assisting the Town of Markham in pursuing a Sports and Entertainment facility as a public private partnership

(3)        Weir Foulds

            -           How to make this a Municipal Capital Facility

            -           How the potential Centre transaction might be structured

            (4)        BDR - Opinion Letter and Report presentation

            (5)        Professor Daniel Mason and Professor Brad Humphries

                        -           Review and analysis of the financial forecast and purported economic benefits by both consultants and the proponents of the GTA Centre

            (6)        Town of Markham- Economic Opportunity - Stephen Chait

            (7)        Raymond James - 27 pages and 42 pages

            (8)        Barry Lyons - Consulting Opinion on the benefits of the proposed GTA Centre

            (9)        Ron Carinci - the minutes of the meeting

            (10)      Fasken Martineau - 2nd legal opinion

            (11)      Any other documents or reports that were provided and that are not included in the above

 

            Note:    This motion will be listed on the February 10, 2015 Council Agenda for consideration.

 

 

 

9.         COMMUNICATIONS

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci

 

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

 

8-2015             LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION FOR LE MODERN JAPANESE CUISINE, 8920 WOODBINE AVENUE, SUITE 101 (WARD 2) (3.21)

                        Info

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

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

 

Carried

 

 

 

10.       PROCLAMATIONS

 

(1)        PROCLAMATION AND FLAG REQUESTS (3.4)

 

Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke

Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

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

 

            -     International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27, 2015)

                  (70^th Anniversary of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day)

            -     Heritage Week (February 15 to 21, 2015); 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:

 

                        -     Prince of Wales Prize Flag (Heritage Week - February 15 to 21, 2015); and,

 

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:

 

            -     Eating Disorder Awareness Week (February 1 to 7, 2015); and further,

 

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

 

            -     Canada Flag Day (February 15, 2015)

                  (50^th Anniversary of the Canadian Flag)

            -     Earth Month (March 28 to April 30, 2015); and,

 

Carried

 

 

 

11.       NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

 

(1)        ROBBIE BURNS DAY – JANUARY 25, 2015 (12.2.6)

 

Council wished our Canadian-Scottish community a very happy Robbie Burns Day.

 

 

(2)        COMMUNITY MEETING
            - NEW PARK AND HERITAGE HOUSE (10.0)

 

Councillor Karen Rea advised she is planning to hold a community information meeting regarding a new park that includes a heritage house in Ward 4 and requested information from staff with respect thereto.

 

 

 

12.       BY-LAWS

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell

 

That By-laws 2015-11 to 2015-16, 2015-18 and 2015-19 be given three readings and enacted.

 

Three Readings

 

BY-LAW 2015-11      ROAD DEDICATION BY-LAW (VILLAGE PARKWAY)

                                    By-law

                                    A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the City of Markham (Part of lot 11, Concession 5, designated as Part 2, Plan 65R-34458 - Village Parkway)

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2015-12      ROAD DEDICATION BY-LAW (MAPLE RIDGE CRESCENT)

                                    By-law

                                    A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the City of Markham (Block 76, Plan 65M-3636 – Maple Ridge Crescent)

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2015-13      ROAD DEDICATION BY-LAW (14^TH AVENUE)

                                    By-law

                                    A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the City of Markham (Lot 8, Plan 65M-2457, designated as Part 1, Plan 65R-32810; Part of Block 1, Plan 65M-2135, designated as Part 2, Plan 65R-32810; Part of Lot 6, Concession 4, designated as Part 3, Plan 65R-32810 - 14^th Avenue)

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2015-14      ROAD DEDICATION BY-LAW (FRED MCLAREN BOULEVARD AND FURROW STREET)

                                    By-law

                                    A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the City of Markham (Part of the West Half of Lot 20, Concession 7, designated as Part 20, Plan 65R-33845 – Fred McLaren Boulevard and Part of the West Half of Lot 20, Concession 7, designated as Part 22, Plan 65R-33845 - Furrow Street)

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2015-15      ROAD DEDICATION BY-LAW (FRED MCLAREN BOULEVARD)

                                    By-law

                                    A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the City of Markham (Block 80, Plan 65M-4001 – Fred McLaren Boulevard)

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2015-16      TACC DEVELOPMENTS INC., PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW

                                    By-law

                                    A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Part of Block 299, Plan 65M-3364, designated as Parts 6, 7, 8 and 9, Plan 65R-33971, east of Kennedy Road and north of 16^th Avenue.

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2015-18      A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE AN AREA IN THE UNIONVILLE BUSINESS DISTRICT AS AN IMPROVEMENT AREA AND TO ESTABLISH A BOARD OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA [MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE BUSINESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT AREA (UBIA)]

                                    (Repeals By-law 169-83)

                                    (Item No. 10, Report No. 6)

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2015-19      A BY-LAW TO CHARGE FEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY EXPENSES AND NON EMERGENCY INCIDENTS

                                    (Item No. 11, Report No. 6)

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

 

13.       IN-CAMERA ITEMS

 

Council consented to Councillor Karen Rea introducing a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board matter in Ward 4, as Item No. 5 for the In-camera Agenda.

 

Moved by Councillor Alan Ho

Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke

 

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following matters (7:28 PM):

 

General Committee – January 26, 2015

 

(1)        GENERAL COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA MINUTES
– JANUARY 12, 2015 (16.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (a) (b) (c) (e)]

 

(2)        A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 7) (8.6)

            [Section 239 (2) (c)]

 

(3)        A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 8) (8.6)

            [Section 239 (2) (c)]

 

 

COUNCIL – January 27, 2015

 

(4)        A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARDS 2 AND 3) (3.18)

            [Section 239 (2) (c)]

 

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

            [Section 239 (2) (c)]

 

Carried

 

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci

 

That Council rise from the in-camera session. (9:32 PM)

Carried

 

 

 

The in-camera items were approved by Council as follows:

 

 

(1)        GENERAL COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA MINUTES
-JANUARY 12, 2015 (16.0)

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Karen Rea

 

1)                  That the General Committee In-Camera minutes dated January 12, 2015 be confirmed.

 

Carried

 

 

(2)        A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 7) (8.6)

 

Moved by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell

 

            1)         That the confidential report dated December 15, 2014 from the Chief Administrative Officer and City Solicitor regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board matter in Ward 7 be received; and,

 

            2)         That staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on January 27, 2015.

 

Carried

 

 

(3)        A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 8) (8.6)

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho

 

            1)         That the confidential presentation regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board matter in Ward 8 be received; and,

 

            2)         That staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on January 27, 2015.

 

Carried

 

 

(4)        A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARDS 2 AND 3) (8.2)

 

Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci

Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu

 

            1)         That the confidential presentation regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board matter in Wards 2 and 3 be received; and,

 

            2)         That staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on January 27, 2015.

 

Carried

 

 

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

 

Council consented to not report out on this matter.

 

 

 

14.       CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li

 

That By-law 2015-17 be given three readings and enacted.

 

Three Readings

 

BY-LAW 2015-17      A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 27, 2015

                                    By-law

 

Carried

 

 

 

15.       ADJOURNMENT

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke

 

That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 9:34 PM.

 

Carried

 

 

 

 

 

_________________________________                        _______________________________

Kimberley Kitteringham                                                      Frank Scarpitti

City Clerk                                                                          Mayor

 

(Signed)