Council Minutes

                                                                             February 10, 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

John Wong, Technology Support Specialist

Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk

Martha Pettit, Deputy City Clerk

Carlie Turpin, Public Services & Records Coordinator

Mark Visser, Senior Manager, Financial Strategy and Investments

 

 

 

The regular meeting of Council convened at 7:05 PM on February 10, 2015 in the Council Chamber.  Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.

 

 

 

1.         DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

(1)        None declared.

 

 

 

2.         MINUTES

 

(1)        COUNCIL MINUTES – JANUARY 27, 2015

            Minutes

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

            1)         That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on January 27, 2015, be adopted.

 

Carried

 

 

 

3.         PRESENTATIONS

 

There were no presentations.

 

 

 

4.         DELEGATIONS

 

(1)        DELEGATIONS REGARDING THE MOTION TO
            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 Don Hamilton

Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho

 

That the following delegations regarding the motion titled "Make All Reports Related to the GTA Arena Public, Including the Scope of Work Asked for from Each Consultant" be received:

 

1.                  Marilyn Ginsburg, representing the Grandview Area Residents Association (in support of the proposed motion)

2.                  Mike Gannon, representing the Unionville Ratepayers Association (in support of the proposed motion)

3.                  Robert Mok (in support of the proposed motion)

4.                  Jim Kwan (withdrawn delegation)

5.                  Robert Ede (in support of the proposed motion)

6.                  Stephen Kotyck (in support of the proposed motion)

7.                  Gord Walter (in support of the proposed motion)

8.                  Harvey A. Thomson (in support of the proposed motion)

9.                  Eileen Liasi, on behalf of German Mills Residents Association (in support of the proposed motion)

10.              Shyamalee Pitigala (in support of the proposed motion)

11.              Mike Papapetrou (not present when name was called)

12.              Tammy Armes (in support of the proposed motion)

13.              Mayrose Gregorios (in support of the proposed motion)

14.              Miriam Ku (in support of the proposed motion)

            (See Motion No. 1 for Council's decision on this matter)

 

Carried

 

            Council received the delegations regarding the motion titled "Make All Reports Related to the GTA Arena Public, Including the Scope of Work Asked for from Each Consultant" immediately following the By-laws Section of the Council Agenda.

 

 

(2)        DELEGATION REGARDING THE ITEM TITLED
            "2014 INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE REVIEW" (7.0)

            (Item No. 1, Report No. 8)

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton

 

            That the delegation from Michael Gannon, representing the Markham Citizens Coalition for Responsive Government, regarding the item titled “2014 Investment Performance Review” providing comments for Markham Enterprises Corporation (MEC) and Markham District Energy Inc. (MDEI) be received and referred to staff for a report back to General Committee.

Carried

 

 

 

5.         PETITIONS

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

 

6(a)      REPORT NO. 8 – GENERAL COMMITTEE (February 2, 2015)

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell

 

That Report No. 8 – General Committee comprised of 4 items be received and adopted.

 

(1)        2014 INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE REVIEW (7.0)

            Report     Attachment 1

 

1)         That the report dated February 2, 2015 entitled “2014 Investment Performance Review” be received; and,

 

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

 

Carried

 

 

(2)        AMENDMENTS TO MARKHAM VILLAGE
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BY-LAW (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 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,

 

3)         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 4^th quarter of 2015; and further,

 

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

(By-law 2015-21)

 

Carried

 

 

(3)        PROPOSED ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLS
            - COX BOULEVARD & CIRCA DRIVE;
            SOUTH PARK ROAD & TIMES AVENUE (5.12)

            Report     Attachment A     Attachment B     Attachment C

 

1)         That the report entitled “Proposed All-way Stop Controls – Cox Boulevard & Circa Drive; South Park Road & Times Avenue”, be received; and,

 

2)         That Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to compulsory stops, be amended to include all approaches to the intersection of Cox Boulevard & Circa Drive; and,

 

3)         That Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to compulsory stops, be amended to include all approaches to the intersection of South Park Road & Times Avenue; and,

 

4)         That the Operations Department be directed to install the appropriate signs and pavement markings 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 #14228 (Traffic Operational Improvements) in the amount of $1,000; and,

 

6)         That York Regional Police be requested to enforce the all-way stop control upon installation of these stop signs and passing of the By-law; and further

 

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

(By-law 2015-22)

 

Carried

 

 

(4)        PROPOSED NORTHBOUND LEFT TURN
            RESTRICTION AT NINTH LINE & BERCZY GATE (5.12)

            Report     Attachment A     Attachment B     Attachment C

 

1)         That the report entitled “Proposed Northbound Left Turn Restriction at Ninth Line & Berczy Gate,” be received; and,

 

2)         That the petition submitted by Mr. Gord Walter, President of the Sherwood Amber Glen Ratepayers Association for a northbound left turn restriction on weekdays between 7 AM and 9 AM at the intersection of Ninth Line and Berczy Gate be received; and,

 

3)         That the Region of York be requested to implement a northbound left turn restriction at the intersection of Ninth Line and Berczy Gate, weekdays, between 7 AM and 9 AM; and,

 

4)         That York Region be requested to review the intersection of Ninth Line and Church Street for consideration to provide a northbound advance left turn signal combined with an advance straight through movement; and,

 

5)         That Markham staff request York Region Transit to review their transit route in an effort to capture more students travelling from the southeast part of Markham that attend Markham District High School by increasing their routes and/or provide for additional buses; and,

 

6)         That Markham staff be directed to contact the York Region District School Board and investigate the possibility of providing a school bus for students coming from the southeast part of Markham attending Markham District High School; and,

 

7)         That the deputation from Gord Walter, Sherwood Amber Glen Ratepayers Association be received; and,

 

8)         That Markham staff be requested to report back to General Committee regarding their recommendation; and further,

 

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

 

Carried

 

 

 

6(b)      REPORT NO. 9 – DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (February 3, 2015)

 

Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton

 

That Report No. 9 – Development Services Committee comprised of 2 items be received and adopted.

 

(1)        ELIGIBILITY OF JOSEPH WIDEMAN HOUSE
            FOR RELOCATION TO MARKHAM HERITAGE ESTATES
            10015 HIGHWAY 48 (16.11)

            Report

 

1)         That as recommended by Heritage Markham, the Joseph Wideman House at 10015 Highway 48 be declared eligible for relocation to Markham Heritage Estates, due to its cultural heritage value or interest, threatened state, the absence of either short or long-term uses by the owner, and the length of time before development will occur in the area; and,

 

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

 

Carried

 

 

(2)        SIGN VARIANCE FOR MARKHAM VILLAGE ESSO
            IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
            5965 HIGHWAY 7
            MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
            FILE NO. 14 138540 SP (2.16, 16.11)

            Report

 

1)         That the staff report titled “Sign Variance for Markham Village Esso, Imperial Oil Limited, 5965 Highway 7, Markham Village Heritage Conservation District” dated February 3, 2015, be received; and,

 

2)         That the application for a sign variance (14 138540 SP) be approved for a maximum ground sign face of 6.04 square metres for each side of the two proposed ground signs and that internal illumination be permitted only for the electronic gas price number component of each sign; and further,

 

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

 

Carried

 

 

 

7.         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)

            Staff Presentation

 

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

 

MOTION WAS RULED OUT OF ORDER

(See following for the ruling on the proposed motion to be out of order)

(See following for staff presentation)

(See following for request to Information & Privacy Commission of Ontario)

(See following to consider the matter)

 

Ruling on the proposed motion to be out of order:

Mayor Frank Scarpitti ruled the proposed motion titled "Make all reports related to the GTA Arena public, including the scope of work asked for from each consultant" to be out of order as it contravenes with Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) and City of Markham's Council Code of Conduct.  There was no challenge to this ruling from Members of Council.

 

 

Staff Presentation:

Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, provided a PowerPoint presentation titled "Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) Overview".  The presentation outlined the purposes of the Act, the exemptions and access rights of Council and staff recommendations in regard to the release of the documents.

 

 

Request to Information & Privacy Commission of Ontario (IPC)

Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton

Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke

 

That staff be requested to write to the Information & Privacy Commission of Ontario (IPC) to urge them to render an expeditious decision with respect to the two outstanding appeals.

Carried

 

 

Motion to consider the matter:

            Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton

            Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

That Council consider the motion titled "Make all reports related to the GTA Arena public, including the scope of work asked for from each consultant" immediately following the delegations with respect thereto.

Carried

 

 

            Note:

            The notice of this motion was given to Council at its meeting held on January 27, 2015.

 

 

 

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

9-2015             LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION FOR THE MILL BAR AND GRILL INC., 139 MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE, SUITES 107 AND 108 (WARD 3) (3.21)

                        Info

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

                        (Change of ownership and application of a liquor licence for indoor and outdoor areas previously licenced).

Carried

 

 

10-2015           LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION FOR HALIBUT HOUSE FISH AND CHIPS, 3-27 WOOTTEN WAY NORTH, SUITE 27A (WARD 4) (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

 

 

11-2015           LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION FOR CINEPLEX CINEMAS MARKHAM & VIP, 179 ENTERPRISE BOULEVARD (WARD 3) (3.21)

                        Info

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

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

Carried

 

 

12-2015           COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING 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)

                        Communications  AdditionalCommunications

                        (See Motion No. 1 for Council's decision on this matter)

                        Communications providing comments regarding the motion titled "Make All Reports Related to the GTA Arena Public, Including the Scope of Work Asked for from Each Consultant":

 

1.                  Janis and Bill Corrigall

2.                  Rod Snyder

3.                  Sharon Fazzari

4.                  Frank Fazzari

5.                  Andrew Laidlaw

6.                  Chris Madsen

7.                  Grace Lam

8.                  Kenneth Smith

9.                  Hal Sudworth

10.              JD Faria

11.              Donald Symonds

12.              Dave Ramsumair

13.              Tunde Adebajo

14.              Ron and Martha Haffey

15.              Al Falcao

16.              Patel

17.              Carol Poce

18.              Ralph Strutt

19.              Peter Dienstmann

20.              Linda Parson

21.              Robert Hodgson

22.              Catherine Renwick

23.              Jo-Anne Jackson

24.              Sally

25.              Patrick T. O'Toole

26.              Michael Sedore

27.              Barry Raine

28.              Richard Sung

29.              David Tong

30.              LB Duffy

31.              Ibsung

32.              Dale Barretto

33.              Robin Banerjee

34.              Thomas C. Thevarajah

35.              Helen Murray

36.              N. R. Srinivasan

37.              Jim and Elaine Dunlop

38.              Marilyn Riley

39.              Kenneth Yu

40.              Bing Yuan

41.              Alexander Masterton

42.              Salman Dadabhoy

43.              Joseph DF Lee

44.              Paul and Cathy Binhammer

45.              Mark Scarrow

46.              Dickens Chan

47.              Najmu Jamaly

48.              Ione Hardcastle

49.              Larry Durst

50.              Amit Gore

51.              Taketo Murata

52.              Nayden Naydenov

53.              Colin de Souza

54.              Gary Pastor

55.              Roger Miller

56.              Paul Woolston

57.              Mimi Lai

58.              Linda

59.              Doleep

60.              Francis and Pauline Wijeyesekera

61.              Rose Cohen

62.              Chelsia Wang

63.              William Siu

64.              Marcia Miller

65.              John Veveridge

66.              John J. Cairns

67.              Sandy Koteles

68.              Pat Esaw

69.              Max Saliba

70.              Reg and Nancy Rowe

71.              Cory Mandel

72.              Irene Mandel

73.              Chunni Lue

74.              Joseph Bucciol

75.              Jim Parsons

76.              Phyllis Chen

77.              Doug Coulter

78.              Trevor Payne

79.              Mihaela Ceausu

80.              John F. Marshall

81.              Rosemary Ducker

82.              Judie Grisdale

83.              Joan Shields

84.              Barbara Scollick

85.              Russell E. Conwath

86.              Bob and Carolyn Davison

87.              George Dely

88.              Carla Gutierrez

89.              Hugh Wallace

90.              Ken Bushell

91.              Vincent Lin

92.              Victor Ma

93.              Stephen Dow and Denyse Belanger-Dow

94.              Rick Mori

95.              Donna Smith and Alexander Smith

96.              Nikolaus Jaeger

97.              Roy O'Neill

98.              Margaret Rataj

99.              David Ferguson

100.          John Higgins

101.          John Park

102.          Doreen Porter

103.          Tom Davies

104.          Lolette Kuby

105.          Albert Worth

106.          Tim Fook Ho

107.          Shafic Kara

108.          Elaine G. Pastor and Andrew J. Pastor

109.          Victoria Tomev

110.          Peter Peterson

111.          Gail Shultz

112.          Stephen Wai

113.          Mary Smissen

114.          Ted

115.          Peeter Vanker

116.          Heidi Lynch

117.          Gordon MacBride

118.          Gloria Lam

119.          Lou Bortolin

120.          Elfriede Weigand and Peter Weigand

121.          Keith Yim

122.          Julie Kong and Ivan Yang

123.          John W. Lovatsis

124.          Vida Bridgeman and Dorothy Young

125.          Jeanette Rogers

126.          Gilles Dore and Dolores Dore

127.          Heather Sanham and Bill Sanham

128.          Sami Hamam

129.          Evan Franklin

130.          Bernard D'Souza

131.          Catherine and Simon

132.          Joe Ciurria

133.          Michael and Jeannie Wong

134.          John Leonard

135.          Pascal Tang

136.          Ina-Marie and Moshe Dobner

137.          Catherine and Peter Steele

138.          Elia Vigna

139.          Rita Hughes (Hubert)

140.          Joseph Toth

141.          David Bradshaw

142.          Earl Bulger

143.          Vaughn Hibbits

144.          Philip Dehne and Lynn Levy

145.          Nik Rider

146.          Shyamalee Pitigala

147.          Brian and Helen Allen

148.          Pam Dewar

149.          Norman Dewar

150.          R. P. Cinq-mars

151.          Brian Dahlback

152.          Bob Ho

153.          Sam Malyala

154.          Elizabeth Blakley

155.          King Wu

156.          Celia and Anthony D'Souza

157.          Frank Zeppieri

158.          Karol Kowalski

159.          Kai Yu

160.          David Patterson

161.          Roger and Lorna Jones

162.          David Day

163.          Jennifer Gu

164.          Allan Tse

165.          Eugene Toh

166.          Michael Lee

167.          Kathy Dahlback

168.          Hedy Bulger

169.          Harry Chu

170.          Dina Nazamodeen

171.          Al Eppich

172.          Manyee Tjang

173.          Doug Thorburn

174.          Naser Abedi

175.          Andy Levy

176.          Lambertus Dekkema and Janna Dekkema

177.          Arzu Sule

178.          Michelle Bell-Smith

179.          Denise Herbert

180.          Casey K. Tjang

181.          Marcia Paci

182.          Patrick Lai

183.          George and Lorna Barkey

184.          Albert Mui

185.          Nardine West

186.          Leslie Chisholm

187.          Eira Keay

188.          Bill Mark

189.          Pravin Desai

190.          Cheryl and John Flint

191.          Jan Edward

192.          Stacie Ahwai-Chang

193.          Andrew Samlall

194.          Stephen Wilton

195.          Jessica Wong

196.          Ellen Novack

197.          Bruno Volpe

198.          J. D. Green

199.          Normand Breton

200.          Mitch Satov

201.          Gopal Makan

202.          Anthony Francis

203.          Joseph Filice

204.          Rita and Vito Montisano

205.          Myron Y Huang

206.          Robert France

207.          William E. Goss

208.          Carole and James Peel

209.          JR

210.          Joan Embury

211.          Barbaras

212.          Sylvia Kong

213.          Kevin Kong

214.          Sew Fong

215.          Hallex Kong

216.          Shirley & Christopher Restituto

217.          Louise Alvarez

218.          Harland and Moira Lindsay

219.          Alick Siu

 

 

13-2015           LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION FOR NOVITA ITALIAN CUISINE, 25 COCHRANE DRIVE (WARD 2) (3.21)

                        Info

 

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

                        (Change of ownership and application of a liquor licence for indoor and outdoor areas previously licenced).

 

 

 

 

10.       PROCLAMATIONS

 

(1)        PROCLAMATION REQUESTS (3.4)

 

Moved by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho

 

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

 

            -     Social Work Week (March 2 to 8, 2015)

 

Carried

 

 

 

11.       NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

 

(1)        PRELIMINARY REPORT
1820266 ONTARIO INC. (TIMES GROUP INC.)
4002/4022 HIGHWAY 7 (NORTH-EAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 7
AND VILLAGE PARKWAY)
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW 
AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT A TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
FILE NOS.:  OP/ZA 14 117506  (10.3, 10.5)

            Minutes  UpdateMemo

 

Moved by Councillor Alan Ho

Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton

 

1)         That the staff memorandum dated February 10, 2015 regarding applications by 1820266 Ontario Inc. (Times Group Inc.) to permit a townhouse development at 4002/4022 Highway 7 (north-east corner of Highway 7 and Village Parkway), be received; and,

 

2)         That the Unionville Sub-Committee meeting minutes dated February 3, 2015 be received; and,

 

3)         That staff be directed to continue to negotiate the built form along Highway 7 with the Times Group, and further,

 

4)         That staff report back to Development Services Committee as soon as possible on the outcome of the discussions with the applicant. 

 

Carried

 

 

 

12.       BY-LAWS

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke

 

That By-laws 2015-21 and 2015-22 be given three readings and enacted.

 

Three Readings

 

BY-LAW 2015-21      A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE AN AREA IN THE MAIN STREET MARKHAM BUSINESS DISTRICT AS AN IMPROVEMENT AREA AND TO ESTABLISH A BOARD OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA [MAIN STREET MARKHAM BUSINESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT AREA (MBIA)]

                                    (REPEALS BY-LAW 279-86)

                                    (Item No. 2, Report No. 8)

                                    by-law

Carried

 

 

BY-LAW 2015-22      A BY-LAW TO AMEND TRAFFIC BY-LAW 106-71 (COMPULSORY STOPS AT THE INTERSECTION OF COX BOULEVARD & CIRCA DRIVE)

                                    (Item No. 3, Report No. 8)

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

 

13.       IN-CAMERA ITEMS

 

Moved by Councillor Colin Campbell

Seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li

 

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following matters (10:00 PM):

 

Council – February 10, 2015

 

(1)        MINUTES OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
 - JANUARY 27, 2015 (16.0)

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

 

(2)        PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (BOARD APPOINTMENTS)

            [Section 239 (2) (b)]

 

(3)        PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (BOARD APPOINTMENTS)

            [Section 239 (2) (b)]

 

Development Services Committee – February 3, 2015

 

(4)        LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (OMB - WARD 1) (8.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (e)]

 

(5)        LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (OMB - WARD 8) (8.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (e)]

 

Council – February 10, 2015

 

(6)        A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 3) (8.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (c)]

 

Carried

 

Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho

 

That Council rise from the in-camera session. (10:26 PM)

Carried

 

 

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

 

 

(1)        MINUTES OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
             - JANUARY 27, 2015 (16.0)

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci

 

            1)         That the Council In-camera Minutes dated January 27, 2015 be confirmed.

 

Carried

 

 

(2)        APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE
            BOARD OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE
            MAIN STREET MARKHAM BUSINESS
            IMPROVEMENT AREA (MBIA) (16.24)

 

Moved by Councillor Colin Campbell

Seconded by Councillor Karen Rea

 

1)         That Council appoint the following individuals as Directors of the Board of Management for the Main Street Markham Business Improvement Area (MBIA) for a term to expire November 30, 2018:

 

                        Paul Cicchini

                        Daniel Imbrogno

                        Wil Pialagitis

                        Bezhad Safati

                        Susan Taylor

                        Tim Whyte

                        Shaun Kelly

 

Carried

 

 

(3)        APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE
            BOARD OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE
            MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE BUSINESS
            IMPROVEMENT AREA (UBIA) (16.24)

 

Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton

 

1)         That Council appoint the following individuals as Directors of the Board of Management for the Main Street Unionville Business Improvement Area (UBIA) for a term to expire November 30, 2018:

 

Larry Mariani

Parveen Jhingan

Ryan McLachlan

Elisabeth Mensher

Tony Lamanna

Sarah Iles

Simin Jahedi

Rob Kadlovski

Stacey Sniderman

 

Carried

 

 

(4)        CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM
            MINOR VARIANCE APPEAL
            8190 BAYVIEW AVENUE
            FIRST CAPITAL (BAYVIEW) CORPORATION

            File A/41/14 (8.0)

 

Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton

 

1)         That the confidential Staff memorandum titled “Minor Variance Appeal, 8190 Bayview Avenue, First Capital (Bayview) Corporation., File A/41/14” dated February 10, 2015, be received; and,

 

2)         That Council direct Staff not to attend the Ontario Municipal Board (“OMB”) Hearing regarding the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to deny the requested minor variance, providing the applicant agrees to: a) request the OMB to implement the Staff recommended conditions of approval submitted to the Committee of Adjustment, and, b) continue to work with Planning & Urban Design Staff through the Site Plan Control application process to ensure that the drive-through facility complies with the Council endorsed Drive-through Facilities Design Guidelines; and further,

 

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

 

Carried

 

 

(5)        LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (OMB - WARD 8) (8.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (e)]

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

            1)         That the litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board matter (OMB - Ward 8) be referred to the February 23, 2015 General Committee In-camera Meeting; and,

 

            2)         That Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Chair of Development Services Issues, be the Chair of the meeting when this matter is being considered.

 

Carried

 

 

(6)        A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 3) (8.0)

 

Moved by Councillor Colin Campbell

Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

            1)         That the confidential memorandum dated February 10, 2015 from the Commissioner of Community and Fire Services regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board matter in Ward 3 be received; and,

 

            2)         That staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on February 10, 2015.

 

Carried

 

 

14.       CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke

 

That By-law 2015-23 be given three readings and enacted.

 

Three Readings

 

BY-LAW 2015-23      A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 2015.

                                    By-law

 

Carried

 

 

 

15.       ADJOURNMENT

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke

 

That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 10:29 PM.

 

Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

_________________________________                        _______________________________

Kimberley Kitteringham                                                      Frank Scarpitti

City Clerk                                                                          Mayor

 

(Signed)