MARCH
29, 2011 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting No. 10
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones Chair: Councillor Carolina
Moretti
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alan Ho
PART B
Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Council Chamber
Attendance
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Regrets
Councillor Alex Chiu
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Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Andy Taylor, Commissioner of
Corporate Services
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Catherine Conrad, Town Solicitor
Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage
Planning
Biju Karumanchery, Senior
Development Manager
Dave Miller, Senior Project
Coordinator
David Porretta, Engineering
Technician
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee
Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:12 a.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Regional Councillor Gord Landon assumed the Chair for
Transportation items, Nos. 12 and 13.
Students from the Civics Class at Albert Campbell
Collegiate joined the meeting to observe the Committee in action. The Mayor
welcomed the group and gave a brief explanation of the proceedings.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST – None Declared
1. PRESENTATION
OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
John Ferrara, Engineering Technologist,
Engineering, 20 years
Annie Hung, Financial Analyst, Financial
Services, 15 years
Carlo Macchiusi, IMS Analyst, Operations -
Waterworks Division, 15 years
Ken Gunn, Team Leader, Licensing, By-Law
Enforcement & Licensing, 10 years
Mona Nazif, Manager, Human Resources
-Client Services, Human Resources, 10 years
Henk Bouhuyzen, Instrumentation Engineer,
Operations - Waterworks Division, 5 years
Alex Giammarco, Facility Operator III,
Angus Glen C.C., Recreation Services, 5 years
Tehzeeb Jeelani, Facility Operator I,
Milliken Mills C.C., Recreation Services, 5 years
Brian Lee, Senior Manager Development
Engineering & Transportation, Engineering, 5 years
Peter Nikolaidis, Provincial Offences
Officer I, By-Law Enforcement & Licensing, 5 years
Harvinder Saini, Provincial Offences Officer
II, By-Law Enforcement & Licensing, 5 years
Soran Sito, Manager, Environmental, Asset
Management, 5 years
Richard Poon, Network Operations
Specialist, Information Technology Service, 3 years
Matthew Vetere, Financial Analyst,
Financial Services, 3 years
2. SMART
COMMUTE MARKHAM, RICHMOND HILL
2010 EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
AWARD
2010 HONOURABLE MENTION AWARD
(12.2.6)
Regional Councillor Gord Landon introduced the Smart
Commute Awards. Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Regional Councillor Gord Landon presented
the awards.
The Smart Commute Awards were introduced in 2007 to
recognize the top employer in each region implementing Smart Commute
Programs. Winners are selected for
outstanding achievement in the areas of commitment, leadership, innovation and
results.
Philips Electronics Ltd.
-Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill - 2010
Employer of the Year Award
Philips Electronics Ltd. will be recognized for
receiving the Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill 2010 Employer of the Year
Award. The award recognizes Philips
Electronics Ltd.'s remarkable commitment to help employees carpool, bike,
telework, and other means of transportation, as a way of reducing work
transport stress and contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Mr. Michael Albani, Facility Manager, Philips
Electronics Ltd. and Mr. David Richardson, Chairman, Smart Commute Advisory
Committee were in attendance to receive the award.
URS Canada Inc.
- Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill - 2010
Honourable Mention Award
URS Canada Inc. will be recognized for receiving the Smart Commute
Markham, Richmond Hill 2010 Honourable Mention Award. The award recognizes
URS's outstanding effort and support in delivering commuting options to their
employees allowing them to choose alternative modes including carpooling,
cycling, transit, telecommute, compressed work week, and flex-time hours.
Mr. Kevin Phillips, Project Manager, Mr. Murray
Thompson, Office Manager, URS Canada Inc. and Mr. David Richardson, Chairman,
Smart Commute Advisory Committee were in attendance to receive the award.
3. SMART
COMMUTE MARKHAM
RICHMOND HILL BUSINESS PLAN
(5.10)
Presentation
Ms. Flo McLellan, Program Director, Smart Commute
Markham, Richmond Hill, gave a presentation regarding the program initiative
created in 2004 to address traffic congestion in Markham and Richmond Hill. The
presentation included organization and program updates, activity highlights,
and the work plan for 2011.
The Committee had several comments and questions, and
discussed ways to engage and encourage employers to participate in these
initiatives. It was noted that one ton of greenhouse gas is equivalent in size
to a two-storey, 2,400 ft2 house. Staff was requested to provide a
measurement of the vehicle kilometers travelled in Markham in a year.
Moved by: Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
That the presentation provided by Ms. Flo McLellan,
Program Director, Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill regarding Smart Commute
Markham, Richmond Hill Business Plan be received.
CARRIED
4. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- March 8, 2011, Part B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by:
Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded
by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held March 8, 2011,
be confirmed.
CARRIED
5. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
- March 8, 2011 (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by:
Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded
by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the
minutes of the Development Services Public Meeting, held March 8, 2011, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
6. REPORT
ON INCOMING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 8,
2011 TO FEBRUARY 4, 2011 (10.0)
Report
The Committee noted an application by Imperial Oil
Limited, with respect to accessibility issues and the need for full-service
pumps. Staff advised that Council has endorsed a policy to negotiate with applicants
at the site plan stage, to provide this service, although the arrangements are
sometime temporary. Provincial regulations mandating accessibility
modifications will be in effect in 2012. It was also noted that drive-through
restaurants need to accommodate the hearing-impaired.
The
Committee endorsed the initiative by Councillor Don Hamilton, to meet and
negotiate with oil companies in this regard. Councillor Alan Ho offered to
provide assistance.
Moved by:
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded
by: Councillor Alan Ho
1) That Committee receive the report entitled “Report on
Incoming Planning Applications for the period of “January 7, 2011 to February
4, 2011” and direct staff to process the applications in accordance with the approval
route outlined in the report; and,
2) That Councillor Don Hamilton arrange a meeting with gas station
operators to address the issue of providing full-service pumps for
accessibility assistance, and report back to Development Services Committee in
one month; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary
to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
7. PROPOSED ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT
TOWNLEY AVENUE AND RANDALL
AVENUE (5.12.3)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
Moved by:
Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded
by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That the report entitled “Proposed
All-way Stop Control at Townley Avenue & Randall Avenue”, be received; and,
2) That Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71 be amended to
include the intersection of Townley Avenue and Randall Avenue; and,
3) That the Operations
Department be directed to install the appropriate signs and pavement markings at the subject locations, funded through
the Operations Department account # 083-5399-8402-005; and,
4) That the Operations Department be directed to maintain the
signs at the subject locations; and,
5) That York Region Police be requested to enforce the all-way
stop control upon installation of these signs and passing of the By-law; and
further,
6) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. INFORMATION
REPORT:
UNIONVILLE VARLEY VILLAGE
INFILL HOUSING WORKING GROUP
(FILE NUMBER 10-118360) (10.0)
Report Attachments
Correspondence was distributed from Elaine Wilton, a
member of the Unionville Varley Village Infill Housing Working Group, dated
March 28, 2011, expressing support in general for the proposal, and
appreciation to the Town and staff for their efforts in this matter.
Jeff Morris, a member of the Unionville Varley Village
Infill Housing Working Group , read a letter from Harry Eaglesham of the
Working Group, expressing appreciation to the Ward Councillor, staff, and other
members of the Working Group, and with comments on the proposal.
The Committee discussed the Ward Councillor’s
intention to hold a public information meeting prior to the statutory Public
Meeting to ensure everyone is aware of the impacts and is given an opportunity
to participate. The Ward Councilor was requested to hold the information
meeting in the Council Chamber and to send invitations to all members of
Council. The Ward Councillor requested the notification range be increased to
include all residents in the Varley Village that will be affected by the
proposed by-law (approximately 550).
The Commissioner of Development Services briefly described
the purpose of the proposed infill by-law and recognized the efforts of Dave
Miller, Senior Project Coordinator.
Moved by:
Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded
by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1)
That correspondence from Elaine
Wilton, dated March 28, 2011, and comments from Harry Eaglesham and Jeff Morris,
members of the Unionville Varley Village Infill Housing Working Group,
regarding the proposed infill by-law, be received; and
2) That the report entitled: “Information Report: Unionville
Varley Village Infill Housing Working Group (File Number 10-118360)” be
received; and,
3) That staff prepare a draft By-law that incorporates the
Infill development standards as outlined in this report; and,
4) That a Public Meeting be scheduled to obtain public input,
following a public information session hosted by the Ward 3 Councillor; and
5) That staff be authorized to extend the
range of the notice given, to include all the residents in the Varley Village affected
by the proposed by-law; and further,
6) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. RECOMMENDATION
TO RENAME
THREE SECTIONS OF ROAD ON REGISTERED
PLANS (10.14)
Memo Figure
1 Figure
2
Moved by:
Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded
by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Recommendation to Rename Ballybunion Road
1) That the Town of Markham rename the section of road on Plan
65M-4204 currently named Ballybunion Road to Royal West Road; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Recommendation to Correct a Spelling Error of the
Road Name James Parrott Avenue (Veteran Name)
1) That the Town of Markham rename the sections of road on
Plans 65M-4222 and 65M-4240 currently named James Parrot Avenue to James
Parrott Avenue; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to these resolutions.
CARRIED
10. REQUEST
FOR DEMOLITION
OF DWELLING (11-111855 DP)
7218 REESOR ROAD, ROUGE PARK
THE DAVID WHALEY HOUSE
(TANGLEWOOD)
TORONTO AND REGION
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (10.13, 16.11)
Report Attachment
On March 22, 2011
Development Services Committee deferred the above subject matter to
the meeting this date, to allow the Deputy Mayor to discuss options for
the preservation of 7218 Reesor Road, with the TRCA.
Mr. Ron Dewell, Senior Manager, Conservation Lands and
Property Services the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), was in
attendance, and answered questions from the Committee. Mr. Dewell explained the
condition of the building, its history, the unsafe access, vacant status,
vandalism, and Heritage Markham’s concurrence that there is no preservable
heritage value.
It was noted that heritage lots are available for
relocation. Although the subject house is not a good candidate there are two
other buildings that would qualify and the Committee indicated an interest in
pursuing these opportunities with the TRCA.
Mr. Dewell confirmed that the property will be part of
the heritage trail and will be identified with an interpretive plaque.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1)
That the staff report titled
“Request for Demolition of Dwelling, 7218 Reesor Road” dated March 22, 2011, be
received; and,
2)
That the Town of Markham has no objection to the
demolition of the heritage dwelling at 7218 Reesor Road provided that the Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA):
·
Salvages sound building materials
for re-use including early structural beams and floor boards and the triangular
transom windows,
·
Considers retaining the rubble
fieldstone foundation of the original 1868 Whaley House, as well as the wood
and fieldstone 20th century wishing well for the purposes of
interpreting the site as part of the proposed natural trail system; and
·
Provides an interpretive panel or
cairn to honour the Whaley homestead, as well as the former industrial features
of the site; and,
3)
That the planned trail system in
Bob Hunter Memorial Park provide a link to the site for interpretive purposes;
and,
4) That TRCA and Rouge Park officials be advised of Markham’s
Council desire to have heritage buildings in the Rouge Park repaired,
maintained and re-tenanted to preserve these local heritage resources as
opposed to the abandonment, boarding and neglect of these buildings, and that
any financial resources that would have been allocated to the
restoration/relocation of this dwelling should be used to maintain other
heritage resources in the Park; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. REQUEST
FOR DEMOLITION - GARAGE
30 PETER STREET, MARKHAM
VILLAGE (10.13, 16.11)
Report Attachment
Moved by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That Council endorse the demolition of the garage at 30
Peter Street 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
12. SMART
COMMUTE – MARKHAM/RICHMOND HILL
– TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION (TMA) (5.10)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
Moved by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the Town of Markham continue to partner with the Town
of Richmond Hill, Markham Board of Trade, Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce,
Region of York and Metrolinx to facilitate efficient transportation, relieve
traffic congestion and planning for transportation demand management (TDM) as
outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding dated the 1st day of September,
2008; and,
2) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a one
year contract for service agreement with Smart Commute Markham/Richmond Hill in
the amount of $75,000 to provide commuter options and transportation
demand management (TDM) programs and services to businesses in Markham and is
to be funded from the Transportation Demand Management project (account
640-101-5699-9329) which has a current balance of $75,185.00; and,
3) That Council confirm the re-appointment of Regional Councilor Gordon Landon to act as
the Town of Markham representative on the Smart Commute Markham Richmond Hill
Transportation Management Association (the TMA) Advisory Committee; and
further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
13. MILLER
AVENUE CLASS
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
EXTENSION (5.7)
Report Attachment
A
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering, explained the request for approval
to expand the current Environmental Assessment to Kennedy Road, due to the potential
intensification of Markham Centre. The scope of the work will be increased due
to the extreme complexity of the project involving the Hydro corridor and 407
issues.
The Committee expressed concern for the expansion of the roads, and
discussed costs, location alternatives and urban interchanges.
Moved by: Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by: Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the March 29, 2011 staff report entitled “Miller Avenue
Extension Class Environmental Assessment, Additional Scope of Work” be
received; and,
2) That the extension of Miller Avenue from Birchmount Road to
Kennedy Road be incorporated as part of the current Miller Avenue Extension
Class EA from Woodbine to Birchmount Road; and,
3) That URS Canada Inc. be retained to incorporate the
extension of Miller Avenue from Birchmount Road to Kennedy Road to their
current Miller Avenue Extension Class EA Study from Woodbine to Birchmount Road;
and,
4) That the existing purchase order D8 187 be increased in the
total amount of $274,349.77 inclusive of HST impact, to expand the scope of
work of the Miller Avenue Class Environmental Assessment Study, in accordance
to the Town’s Expenditure and Control Policy; and,
5) That funding for the project be provided from the approved
Capital accounts 083-5350-8206-005 in the amount of $140,000.00 and
083-5350-9307-005 in the amount of $134,349.77; and,
6) That a contingency amount of $27,434.98, inclusive of HST,
be established to cover any additional potential changes to the scope of work;
and,
7) That funding for the contingency be provided from the
approved Capital accounts 083-5350-8206-005 in the amount of $14,000.00 and
083-5350-9307-005 in the amount of $13,434.98; and further,
8) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution
CARRIED
14. IN-CAMERA MATTER (10.12)
Moved by: Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, Development Services
Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following
confidential matter:
1) Litigation or potential litigation - Minor
Variance Appeal - 9390 Woodbine Avenue
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by: Councillor Carolina Moretti
That the
Committee rise from the in-camera session (10:54 PM).
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 10:54 PM.
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