Revised Council Agenda

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Meeting #:Meeting Number: 9
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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 April 16, 2019, be adopted.

GEMTERRA (WOODBINE) INC. TO PERMIT TOWNHOUSES AT 9064 TO 9110 WOODBINE AVENUE (WARD 2) FILE NOS. OP/SU/ZA/SC 17 153653 (10.3, 10.7, 10.5 & 10.6)

The following individuals will address Council on this matter:

  1. Brian Ferrier
  2. Jennifer Li
  3. Fanny Sipidias
  4. Ming Lee
  5. Kiran Vagale
  6. Sarah Jin
  7. Alex Wong
  8. Erica Xia
  9. Cecilia Luk
  10. Lai Wong
  11. Ken Wong
  12. Susan Treki
  13. Mika Lai

(Report No. 16, Item 8.1.1)

Letter dated April 29, 2019 from the Directors of YRSCP 982, 953 and 1003 (Millbrook Village) providing comments regarding the proposed recommendation report.

(Report No. 16, Item 8.1.1)

  • That the letter dated April 29, 2019 from the Directors of YRSCP 982, 953 and 1003 (Millbrook Village) providing comments regarding the proposed recommendation, be received.

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    1. That the following proclamation issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes:
      • Be Kind to Animals Week - May 6-12, 2019
      • Markham Fair Week - September 30 -  October 7, 2019
    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:
      • Innovation Week in the City of Markham - May 6-12, 2019 (Organized by the City of Markham)

Please refer to your April 1, 2019 Development Services Committee Agenda for reports.

To the Mayor and Members of Council:

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

BY GEMTERRA (WOODBINE) INC. TO PERMIT TOWNHOUSES AT 9064 TO 9110 WOODBINE AVENUE (WARD 2) FILE NOS. OP/SU/ZA/SC 17 153653 (10.3, 10.7, 10.5 & 10.6)

    1. That the Staff report titled “Recommendation Report – Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval by Gemterra (Woodbine) Inc. to permit townhouses at 9064 to 9110 Woodbine Avenue (Ward 2) File Nos. OP/SU/ZA/ /SC 17 153653” be received; and,
    2. That the deputation of Malcolm Ng be received; and, 
    3. That the proposed amendment to the 2014 Markham Official Plan, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and approved; and, 
    4. That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-17004 submitted by Gemterra (Woodbine) Inc., be finalized and approved subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘B’; and, 
    5. That the draft plan approval for Plan of Subdivision 19TM-17004 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of issuance in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed within that period; and, 
    6. That the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or their designate be delegated authority to issue draft approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘B’ as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design; and, 
    7. That the amendments to Zoning By-laws 19-94 and 177-96, as amended be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘C’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, 
    8. That the Site Plan application by Gemterra (Woodbine) Inc. be endorsed, in principle, and that staff continue to work with the applicant to refine the site plan, prior to site plan endorsement by the Director of Planning and Urban Design; and, 
    9. That Staff be directed to work with the applicant to explore the possibility of reducing the maximum elevations for units 32 and 33 to ensure an appropriate transition to the existing townhomes in the adjacent condominium complex to the north; and,
    10. That site plan endorsement shall lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of Staff endorsement in the event that the site plan agreement is not executed within that period; and, 
    11. That in accordance with the provisions of subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the owner shall, through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of the zoning by-law attached as Appendix “B” to this report, before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Council; and, 
    12. That servicing allocation for thirty-three (33) townhouse units be assigned to the subject development; and, 
    13. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and, 
    14. That Staff be directed to place this matter on the April 30, 2019 Council agenda for consideration; and further,
    15. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Please refer to your April 15, 2019 Development Services Committee Agenda for reports.

To the Mayor and Members of Council:

  • That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 - 5):

    1. That the report entitled “Demolition Permit Application 19 110922 DP, Single Detached Dwelling, 29 Sumner Lane, Thornhill Heritage Conservation District, Ward 1”, dated April 15, 2019, be received; and,
    2. That the demolition of the derelict, vacant, non-heritage, single detached dwelling at 29 Sumner Lane be supported; and,
    3. That final approval of the demolition permit application not be granted until the applicant provides documentation to the Building Department that a permit has been approved by the TRCA for the demolition of the structures and the infilling of the basement excavations; and,
    4. That the applicant be advised of the timeline following the issuance of a demolition permit after which development charges will be reassessed; and further, 
    5. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the staff report entitled “Intention to Designate a Property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, Thomas H. Bruels House, 2 Aileen Lewis Court”, dated April 15, 2019, be received; and,
    2. That as a condition of the approved Site Plan Agreement, the Thomas H. Bruels House at 2 Aileen Lewis Court be approved for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of cultural heritage value or interest; and,
    3. That the Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and,
    4. That if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be authorized to place a designation by-law before Council for adoption; and,
    5. That if there are any objections in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to refer the proposed designation to the Ontario Conservation Review Board; and further,
    6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the report entitled “Traffic Control Signals By-Law Amendment”, be received; and, 
    2. That Schedule 19 of Traffic By-Law 106-71, pertaining to “Traffic Control Signals”, be amended by including the following intersections: 
      • Allstate Parkway at Norman Bethune Avenue / Centurian Drive
      • Birchmount Road at Aviva Way
      • Birchmount Road at Verdale Crossing
      • Birchmount Road, 125 metres south of Enterprise Boulevard
      • Bur Oak Avenue at Roy Rainey Avenue
      • Centurian Drive at Frontenac Drive
      • Enterprise Boulevard at Andre De Grasse Street
      • Enterprise Boulevard at Bill Crothers Drive
      • Enterprise Boulevard at University Boulevard (formerly Rivis Road)
      • Enterprise Boulevard / Unionville Gate at Main Street Unionville
      • John Street, 30 metres east of Rockingham Court (Lake to Lake Route)
      • Norman Bethune Avenue at Aristotle Avenue
      • YMCA Boulevard at University Boulevard (formerly Rivis Road)
    3. That Schedule 12 of Traffic By-Law 106-71, pertaining to “Compulsory Stops”, be amended by rescinding the stop controls at the following intersections: 
      • Allstate Parkway at Centurian Drive
      • Bur Oak Avenue at Roy Rainey Avenue
      • Centurian Drive at Frontenac Drive
      • Main Street Unionville at Unionville Gate 
    4. That the amended by-law shall come into force and effect when the authorized traffic control signals have been energized; and, 
    5. That York Region Police be requested to enforce the traffic signals upon 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.

    (By-law 2019-52)

    1. That the report “Delegated Authority for Acceptance for Maintenance and Assumption (City Wide)” be received; and, 
    2. That the Director of Engineering be authorized to accept ‘Plan’ (Registered 65M-Plans and/or Reference Plans that contain Municipal infrastructures)  for Acceptance for Maintenance and establish the maintenance period commencement date; and, 
    3. That the Director of Engineering be authorized to accept ‘Plan’ (Registered 65M-Plans and/or Reference Plans that contain Municipal infrastructures)  for Assumption; and further, 
    4. 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 January 9, 2019, be received for information purposes; and,
    2. That Council endorse the recommendations from the March 6, 2019 Friends of the Markham Museum Board Extract:

    “That the list of artifacts (Attachment A) from the Chapman House Main Floor, Spinning Wheels & Wool Winders, Sewing Machines and the Maxwell Cabin be approved for deaccession and sent to the City of Markham for approval; and,
    That the list of artifacts (Attachment B) from the Chapman House Main Floor Cont’d, Furniture – Visible Storage (Batch#1) be approved for deaccession and submitted to the City of Markham for final approval.”

     

Please refer to your April 23, 2019 General Committee Agenda for reports.

To the Mayor and Members of Council:

  • That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 4):

    1. That the report entitled “Award of RFP 196-R-18 Supply and Delivery of Wheeled Curbside Green Bin Containers” be received; and,
    2. That the Contract for the supply and delivery of wheeled curbside green bin containers be awarded to the highest ranked / lowest priced bidder “Nova Products o/a Peninsula Plastics Ltd ” in the annual amount of $112,731.76 inclusive of HST; and,
    3. That the 2019 award amount of $112,731.76 inclusive of HST be funded from Operating account number 770-773-4132 “Green Bins For Resale”; and,
    4. That the remaining budget in the amount of $17,268.24 be reported as part of the 2019 operating budget year-end variance and reduced from the 2020 Operating Budget; and,
    5. That Staff be authorized to exercise the option to renew the contract for three (3) additional years (2020-2022) subject to the Consumer Price Index for Canada (“CPI”) (September to September) and Council approval of the 2020 to 2022 Operating budget as follows;
      • Year 1 (2020) $112,731.76 (Incl. of HST) + CPI Index
      • Year 2 (2021) $112,731.76 (Incl. of HST) + CPI Index
      • Year 3 (2022) $112,731.76 (Incl. of HST) + CPI Index; and further,
      • That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the presentation titled “2018 Consolidated Financial Statements” be received; and,

       

    2. That the report titled “2018 Consolidated Financial Statements” be received; and

       

    3. That Council approve the draft Consolidated Financial Statements of The Corporation of the City of Markham (the City), the City of Markham Public Library (the Library), Community Boards, Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) and Investment in Markham Enterprises Corporation (MEC), for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018; and,

       

    4. That Council authorize Staff to publish the final audited Statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 upon receiving the Independent Auditors’ Report; and,

       

    5. That the KPMG LLP Audit Findings Report for the year ended December 31, 2018 be received; and,

       

    6. That this matter be forwarded to Council for adoption on April 30, 2019; and, further,
    7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the report entitled “Water Related By-law Update and Consolidation”, dated April 23, 2019, be received; and,

       

    2. That the proposed Water Use By-law, as described in this report and in the form set out in Attachment “A” be approved and enacted; and,

       

    3. That the four new Waterworks Fees as described in this report be approved, and that an amendment to By-law No. 2002-276 “Fee By-law”, as amended, be approved and enacted in the form set out in Attachment “B”; and,

       

    4. That an amendment to By-law No. 2016-84 “AMPS By-law for Non-Parking Offences”, as amended, be approved and enacted in the form set out in Attachment “C”; and,

       

    5. That an amendment to By-law No. 2012-137 “Licensing, Permit and Service Fees By-law”, as amended, be approved and enacted in the form set out in Attachment “D”; and,

       

    6. That each of the Director of Environmental Services and the Director of Engineering be authorized to execute agreements (i.e. “Water Service Connection Installation Agreement”) for the construction of Water Service Connections with property owners under section 6.1.1 of the Proposed Water Use By-law to the satisfaction of the Director of Environmental Services or the Director of Engineering ; and further,

       

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

       

    (By-laws 2019-53 to 2019-56)

    1. That the report titled “Advisory Board and Committee (ABC) Review for the 2018-2022 Term of Council” be received; and,
    2. That Council maintain the ABCs as outlined in Appendix “E”; and,
    3. That the following Advisory Committees be re-classified as Organizing Committees effective immediately: Canada Day Committee, Doors Open Markham Committee, Markham-Milliken Children’s Festival Committee, Santa Claus Parade Committee; and,
    4. That the decision to amalgamate or dissolve the ABCs as outlined in Appendix “F” as of June 30, 2019 be referred to the May 6, 2019 General Committee meeting; and,
    5. That the composition of the Appointment Committee be maintained & that this Committee conduct interviews for the Heritage Markham Committee, Committee of Adjustment, & the Library Board; and, that the decision on how interviews will be conducted for all remaining ABCs be referred to the May 6, 2019 General Committee meeting, and,
    6. That once a decision is made on the amalgamation or dissolution of ABCs, Council extend its sincere thanks to all citizen appointees & City staff liaisons of impacted  ABCs for their contribution to Markham over the years; and,      
    7. That the following Councillors be appointed to Markham ABCs as follows:

     

    Name of Committee 

    Council Members to be appointed for the 2018-2022 Term

    Advisory Committee on Accessibility

    Councillor Isa Lee

    Animal Care Committee

     

    Defer to May 6, 2019 General Committee

    Appointment Committee

     


    Mayor Frank Scarpitti

    Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton

    Regional Councillor Jack Heath

    Regional Councillor Jim Jones

    Regional Councillor Joe Li

    Box Grove Community Centre Board

    ​Councillor Khalid Usman

    Canada Day Celebration Organizing Committee

     

    Councillor Amanda Collucci

    Councillor Khalid Usman

    Cedar Grove Community Centre Board

     

    Regional Councillor Jack Heath

    Councillor Andrew Keyes

    Cemetery Board


    Defer to May 6, 2019 General Committee



    Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

    Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton

    Councillor Reid McAlpine

    Councillor Isa Lee

    Doors Open Markham Organizing Committee


    Councillor Andrew Keyes

    Councillor Reid McAlpine

    Environmental Advisory Committee

    Regional Councillor Joe Li


    Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board


    Councillor Alan Ho

    Councillor Keith Irish


    Friends of the Markham Museum Board


    Councillor Andrew Keyes

    Councillor Karen Rea


    German Mills Community Centre Board


    Councillor Keith Irish




    Heintzman House Community Centre Board



    Councillor Keith Irish

    Markham-Milliken Children’s Festival Organizing Committee



    Councillor Amanda Collucci

    Councillor Isa Lee

    Councillor Khalid Usman


    Markham Sports Hall of Fame Committee

    Mayor Frank Scarpitti


    Markham Village Train Station Community Centre Board

    Councillor Karen Rea

    Mayor’s Youth Council

    Councillor Isa Lee

    Councillor Khalid Usman


    Public Art Advisory Committee

    Councillor Reid McAlpine

    Public Library Board

    Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton

    Councillor Keith Irish

    Councillor Andrew Keyes

    Race Relations Committee

    ​Councillor Isa Lee

    Santa Claus Parade Organizing Committee​

    N/A

    S​eniors Advisory Committee

    Councillor Amanda Collucci
    Councillor Keith Irish

    Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham

    Councillor Reid McAlpine

    Victoria Square Community Centre Board

    Councillor Alan Ho

     

    8.   That Staff be authorized & directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Note: As per Section 2 of the Council Procedural By-Law, "New/Other Business would generally apply to an item that is to be added to the Agenda due to an urgent statutory time requirement, or an emergency, or time sensitivity."

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  • That the following recommendation of the Licensing Committee from the Hearing held on April 17, 2019, be approved and adopted:

    1. That the application to remove one (1) Austrian Pine at 10 Lindemann Drive, Markham, be denied; and,
    2. That the recommendation is based on the unique characteristics of this case only and is not intended to be precedent setting nor to be used as a basis for future cases.  

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  • That the following recommendation of the Licensing Committee from the Hearing held on April 17, 2019, be approved and adopted:

    1. That the application to remove one (1) Skyline Honey Locust tree at 29 Henderson Avenue, Markham, be approved; and,
    2. That the applicant provide for four (4) replacement trees on the property of 29 Henderson Avenue or any other private property in Markham, and in a size and native species deemed appropriate by staff, by September 30, 2019, or provide a cash-in-lieu payment of $300.00 per tree; and further,
    3. That the recommendations are based on the unique characteristics of this case only and are not intended to be precedent setting nor to be used as a basis for future cases.
    1. That the report entitled “057-T-19 Markham Village C.C. Refrigeration Room Construction” be received; and,
    2. That the contract for tender 057-T-19 Markham Village C.C. Refrigeration Room Construction be awarded to the sole bidder, Black & McDonald Limited in the amount of $829,318.18 inclusive of HST; and,
    3. That the cost of the award in the amount of $829,318.18 be funded from capital project 500-101-5399-19128 “Markham Village C.C. refrigeration Room Construction” which has an available budget of $716,439.52; and,
    4. That the shortfall in the amount of $112,878.66 be funded from the Lifecycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund; and,
    5. That the 2020 Operating Budget reflect savings as a result of the new system and legislative TSSA Standards; and further,
    6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

     

That By-laws 2019-51 to 2019-57 be given three readings and enacted.

Three Readings

A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control Blocks 1 to 8 (inclusive), Registered Plan 65M-4603, located north of Highway 7 East and east of Bur Oak Avenue.

To amend traffic control signals and compulsory stops at specific intersections within the City of Markham.

(Report 18, Item 8.2.3)

A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Blocks 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 17, 23 to 25 (inclusive) and 28 to 37 (inclusive), on Registered Plan 65M-4496, located on the north side of Copper Creek Drive, west of Donald Cousens Parkway.

14.1
APPROVAL OF CONFIDENTIAL COUNCIL MINUTES - APRIL 16, 2019
 

14.2
GENERAL COMMITTEE - APRIL 23, 2019
 

14.2.1
A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD ) (8.2) [Section 239 (2) (c)]
 

14.2.2
A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 2) (8.2) [Section 239 (2) (c)]
 

14.3
COUNCIL - APRIL 30, 2019
 

14.3.1
PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS) (16.24) [SECTION 239 (2) b)]
 

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14.4
NEW/ OTHER BUSINESS
 

14.4.1
LABOUR RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS (11.0) [Section 239 (2) (d)]
 

Note: At the April 23, 2019 General Committee meeting, the Committee consented to refer this item directly to the April 30, 2019 Council agenda.

14.4.2
A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 2) (8.2) [Section 239 (2) (c)]
 

Note: At the April 23, 2019 General Committee meeting, the Committee consented to refer this item directly to the April 30, 2019 Council agenda.

  • That By-law 2019-58 be given three readings and enacted.

    Three Readings

    BY-LAW 2019-58 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 30, 2019.
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