Revised Council Agenda
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Meeting No. 4
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Council Chamber

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INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We begin today by acknowledging that we walk upon the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples and we recognize their history, spirituality, culture, and stewardship of the land. We are grateful to all Indigenous groups for their commitment to protect the land and its resources and we are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

    1. That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 25, 2020 be adopted.

Letter dated February 27, 2020 from Zhou Xianwang, Mayor of Wuhan expressing gratitude for the concern and support related to COVDI-19.

    1. That the letter dated February 27, 2020 from Zhou Xianwang, Mayor of Wuhan expressing gratitude for the concern and support related to COVDI-19, be received.

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    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. Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job - April 28, 2020
      2. Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day - May 27, 2020
    2. That the following new requests for proclamation be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:
      1. Flight of the Monarchs Day - August 22, 2020
      2. Cherish Integrated Services Day - September 21, 2020
      3. World Turtle Day - May 23, 2020
      4. National Feral Cat Day - October 16, 2020
    3. 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. Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job - April 28, 2020 (Organized by the City of Markham)
      2. Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day - May 27, 2020 (Organized by the York Region Multiple Sclerosis Chapter)

     

Please refer to your February 24, 2020 Development Services Committee Agenda for reports.

Mayor and Members of Council:

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

    1. That the Council of the City of Markham advise the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that the City of Markham;
      1. Supports further study and consultation on how Ontario Building Code services are delivered in Ontario; and,
      2. Supports revising the administration of the provincial qualification and registration program for all building practitioners; and,
      3. Supports Ontario Building Code amendments that facilitate the use of Prime Consultants in Ontario; and,
      4. Does not support the implementation of a Certified Professional program in Ontario; and,
    2. That the City of Markham's Chief Building Official report back with an update before the end of 2020; and further,
    3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
     
    1. That the minutes of the Friends of the Markham Museum Board meeting held  October 9, November 13, 2019 and January 8, 2020, be received for information purposes; and,
    2. That Council endorse the recommendations from the October 9, 2019 Friends of the Markham Museum Board Extract:

    "THAT the Collections Management Committee recommends the attached list of artifacts (Attachment B) for deaccession from the Implement Tent be approved for acceptance and submitted to the City of Markham for final approval."

    1. That the report entitled Markham’s Public Art Implementation Plan 2020-2024 be received; and, 
    2. That the Public Art Implementation Plan 2020-2024 be approved; and, 
    3. That the recommended governance model be approved; and, 
    4. That the interdepartmental working group established for a major public art project or historic/commemorative installation include the local ward councillor of the area in which the project or installation is planned; and further,
    5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

       

Please refer to your March 2, 2020 General Committee Agenda for reports.

Mayor and Members of Council:

  • That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 and 2):

    1. That the report entitled “Award of Construction Tender 217-T-19 West Thornhill – Phase 3A Storm Sewer and Watermain Replacement” be received; and,
    2. That the contract for Tender 217-T-19 West Thornhill – Phase 3A Storm Sewer and Watermain Replacement be awarded to the lowest priced Bidder, Memme Excavation Company Limited in the amount of $14,249,313.97, inclusive of HST; and,
    3. That a 10% contingency in the amount of $1,424,931.40 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional construction costs and that authorization to approve expending of this contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and,
    4. That the construction award in the amount of $15,674,245.37 ($14,249,313.97 + $1,424,931.40) be funded from the following capital projects:
      1. 058-6150-20252-005 “West Thornhill Flood Control Implementation - Phase 3A Construction”; and,
      2. 053-5350-20258-005 “Cast Iron Watermain Replacement – West Thornhill Phase 3A” as outlined under the financial considerations section in this report; and,
    5. That the remaining funds in project #20252 “West Thornhill Flood Control Implementation - Phase 3A Construction” in the amount $298,433.98 will not be required from the Stormwater Fee Reserve and the budget remaining in project #20258 “Cast Iron Watermain Replacement – West Thornhill Phase 3A” in the amount of $3,623.66 will be returned to the original funding source; and,
    6. That a 5-year moratorium be placed on any major servicing and utility installation along restored areas including Morgan Avenue (Yonge St. to Henderson Ave.), Henderson Avenue (Glen Cameron Rd. to 60m north of Clark Ave.) and Clark Avenue (from Henderson Ave. to Johnson St.) and Vanwood Road; and further,
    7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the report titled “2019 Summary of Remuneration and Expenses for Councillors and Appointees to Boards” be received; and,
    2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
  • Whereas the Province of Ontario has made it a priority to address the housing crisis with various measures including streamlining of development approvals; and,

    Whereas the Province has approved the 2019 Growth Plan which allows for 40 ha urban boundary expansions outside the Municipal Comprehensive Review process subject to Regional approval; and,

    Whereas the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville has initiated a visioning exercise anticipating development for its lands within the Highway 48 corridor including lands within Markham at the City/Town boundary; and,

    Whereas Flato Developments Inc. has submitted a request for a Minister’s Zoning Order (“MZO”) pursuant to section 47 of the Planning Act for 11.89 ha of its lands at the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and City of Markham boundary at Highway 48; and,

    Whereas the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has requested input from the City on the MZO request by Flato Developments Inc. to facilitate a proposed residential development located on part of Lots 31 and 32, Concession 7, located along the Highway 48 corridor, split between the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and City of Markham; and,

    Whereas the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville is supportive of the MZO request; and,

    Whereas the Flato Developments Inc. lands subject to the requested MZO within the City of Markham consists of a 3.5 ha parcel proposal for a range of no less than 120 to 500 purpose built rental seniors units and 34 market ownership townhouse units with accessible ground floor secondary suites; and,

    Whereas the Flato Developments Inc. proposal would bring benefits to the City of Markham including rental and seniors housing.


    Now therefore be it resolved:

    1. That Council supports the request by Flato Developments Inc. for a MZO on the basis that the Order require a range of no less than 120 to 500 purpose built rental seniors units and 34 market ownership townhouse units with accessible ground floor secondary suites; and
    2. That should the MZO be approved, the developer be required to obtain draft plan of subdivision and site plan approval and submit payment of all development application fees, including Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment fees; and
    3. That the Minister be requested to provide that the MZO be deemed for all purposes to be and to always have been a by-law passed by Markham Council pursuant to subsection 47(4) of the Planning Act.
    4. That the Minister be requested to direct in the Order that all elements related to the residential development required by the municipality, including but not limited to parkland, amenity space, section 37 (public art) contribution, and servicing to Dickson Hill, be referred to Markham Council for approval as part of the development process; and further,
    5. That this Resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, and the Region of York.

(PLAN 65R-35636, PLAN 65R-35649, AND 65R-38206) (WARD 7)

    1. That the report entitled “Road Dedication of East/West Municipal Road east of Middlefield Road and North/South Municipal Road south of 14th Avenue (Plan 65R-35636, Plan 65R-35649, and 65R-38206) (Ward 7)” be received; and,
    2. That Part of Lot 5, Concession 7, designated as Parts 3, 4, 5 and 6, Plan 65R-35636, and Parts 1, 2 and 4 Plan 65R-35649, save and except Part 3, 65R-35649 and Part 1, 65R-38052, be dedicated as public highway and named Mumbai Drive; and,
    3. That Part of Lot 5, Concession 7, designated as Part 7, Plan 65R-35636, and Parts 2 and 3, 65R-38206, save and except Part 7, Plan 65R-35649 and Part 2, 65R-38052, be dedicated as public highway and named Vanni Avenue; and,
    4. That subject to recommendations 2) and 3), the City enact a By-law to dedicate these lands as part of the highways of the City of Markham, as set out in Attachment No. 3 - Road Dedication By-law 2020-___; and,
    5. That in accordance with By-law 178-96, the City declare Part of Lot 5, Concession 7, designated as Parts 5, 6, 7 Plan 65R-35649 and Parts 14, 15, 16, 17 Plan 65R-34398 (“Regional Road Lands”) as surplus to municipal needs; and,
    6. That the Regional Road Lands be conveyed to The Regional Municipality of York for road purposes at no cost; and,
    7. That By-law 106-71 be amended to allow compulsory stops along the future Mumbai Drive and Vanni Avenue (collectively, “Municipal Roads”); and, 
    8. That By-law number 2017-104 be amended to define the maximum speeds along the Municipal Roads; and, 
    9. That By-law number 2005-188 be amended to Prohibit Parking along the Municipal Roads; and further, 
    10. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

    (By-laws 2020-21 to 2020-24)

That By-laws 2020-14 to 2020-19 be given three readings and enacted.

A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the City of Markham (Parts 3, 4, 5 and 6, Plan 65R-35636, and Parts 1 ,2 and 4 Plan 65R-35649, save and except Part 3, 65R-35649 - Mumbai Drive and Part 7, Plan 65R-35636, and Parts 2 and 3, 65R-38206, save and except Part 7, Plan 65R-35649 - Vanni Drive)

(Item No. 11.1, New/ Other Business)

To add compulsory stops at specific intersections within the City of Markham
(Item No. 11.1, New/ Other Business)

To establish a maximum speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour on specific streets within the City of Markham.
(Item No. 11.1, New/ Other Business)

To amend Schedule C of the Parking By-law pertaining to “Prohibited Parking”.

(Item No. 11.1, New/ Other Business)

  • That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matters:

14.1.1
PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (BOARD/ COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS) (16.24) [Section 239 (2) (b)]
 

14.2
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (MARCH 9, 2020)
 

14.2.1
LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD; – LPAT APPEAL - 271, 337 TO 343 AND 347 TO 357 WILLIAM FORSTER ROAD (WARD 5) [SECTION 239 (2) (e)] (8.0)
 

Development Services Committee consented to place this matter on the March 10, 2020 confidential Council agenda for consideration.

14.2.2
LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD; LPAT APPEAL ARYEH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (WARD 3) [SECTION 239 (2) (e)]
 

Development Services Committee consented to place this matter on the March 10, 2020 confidential Council agenda for consideration.

14.2.3
ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE; - LANGSTAFF GATEWAY PROPERTY MATTERS (8.0) [Section 239 (2) (f)]
 

Development Services Committee consented to place this matter on the March 10, 2020 confidential Council agenda for consideration.

 

  • That By-law 2020-20 be given three readings and enacted.

    Three Readings

    BY-LAW 2020-20 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 10, 2020.
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