2006-12-19
COUNCIL MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Centre
Meeting No. 2
COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE (Canada Room)
ROLL CALL
Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor J.
Heath, Regional Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Councillor
V. Burke, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor J. Webster, Councillor D. Horchik,
Councillor L. Kanapathi, Councillor A. Chiu. (10)
REGRETS
Deputy Mayor J. Jones, Councillor E. Shapero,
Councillor C. Moretti. (3)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That Council resolve itself
into the Committee of the Whole to discuss the following:
(1) Appointment
of Library Board Trustees- Recommendations Of The Board (3.19)
(2) Markham
Stouffville Hospital Board Appointment (16.24)
(3) Committee
of Adjustment Interview Committee Appointment (16.24)
(4) Advisory
Board/Committee Appointments - Victoria Square Community Centre Board (16.24)
(5) Town-Wide
Asphalt Maintenance Purchase Order Increase (7.12.2)
(6) 1617834
Ontario Limited, 156 Bullock Drive, Zoning By-Law Amendment to Permit A
Restaurant Use (Za 05 026995) (10.5)
(7) Amendments
to Development, Building and Town-Wide Fee By-Laws – Development Services
Commission (10.13 & 2.0)
(8) 2007
Water/Wastewater Rate Increase (7.4 & 7.5)
(9) Early
Capital Approval for Two Art Gallery Projects (6.12 & 7.5)
(10) 2006
Collective Bargaining Between the Corporation of The Town of Markham and the
Markham Professional Firefighters’ Association (11.6)
(11) National
Research Council Project Status Report (10.16)
(12) Property
Matter (10.0)
CARRIED
The Regular
Meeting of Council was held on December 19, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre.
Mayor F. Scarpitti presided.
COUNCIL (Council Chambers)
ROLL
CALL
Mayor F.
Scarpitti, Regional Councillor J. Heath, Regional Councillor T. Wong, Regional
Councillor G. Landon, Councillor V. Burke, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor
J. Webster, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor L. Kanapathi, Councillor A. Chiu.
(10)
REGRETS
Deputy Mayor
J. Jones, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor C. Moretti. (3)
STAFF
J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development
Services
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community &
Fire Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
K. Kitteringham, Deputy Clerk
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
B. Nanninga, Executive Assistant
J. Wong, Technology Support Specialist
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
- None
Declared
2. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
Moved by Councillor
A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
J. Virgilio
That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole and the Chairman report.
CARRIED
Mayor F.
Scarpitti reported the following motions passed at the Committee of the Whole meeting:
(1) APPOINTMENT OF LIBRARY BOARD TRUSTEES
- RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD
(3.19)
Letter
That the
recommendations of the Town of Markham Library Board regarding the appointment
of Library Board Trustees be received.
(2) MARKHAM
STOUFFVILLE HOSPITAL BOARD APPOINTMENT (16.24)
Whereas Mayor
Scarpitti has been appointed to the Markham Stouffville Hospital Board as the
Region of York representative;
Therefore, be
it resolved that the appointment of Mayor Scarpitti as the Town of Markham
representative be rescinded and Councillor Horchik be appointed as the Town’s
representative.
(3) COMMITTEE
OF ADJUSTMENT INTERVIEW
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT (16.24)
That
the Committee of Adjustment Interview Committee be comprised of the following
members:
Dan
Horchik
John
Webster
Alex
Chiu
Joseph
Virgilio
Mayor
Scarpitti (Ex-Officio)
(4) ADVISORY
BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
VICTORIA SQUARE COMMUNITY
CENTRE BOARD (16.24)
That the
following appointments be confirmed:
Victoria
Square Community Centre Board
Names Term
to expire
Edith
Friedel Dec.
31, 2007
Ruth
Brock Dec.
31, 2007
Joy
Mortson Dec.
31, 2007
Jean
McCron Dec.
31, 2007
Don
Boynton Dec.
31, 2007
(5) TOWN-WIDE ASPHALT MAINTENANCE PURCHASE
ORDER INCREASE (7.12.2)
Report
That
the report “Town-wide Asphalt Maintenance Purchase Order Increase” be received;
And
that approval be granted for Blanket Purchase Order B6-25 to D. Crupi &
Sons Ltd to be increased by $429,530.00.
And
further that the expenditure control policy be amended to allow the CAO or
Treasurer to amend the Blanket Purchase Order to combine budgeted projects into
a single account.
(6) 1617834 ONTARIO LIMITED, 156 BULLOCK
DRIVE
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
PERMIT A
RESTAURANT USE (ZA 05 026995)
(10.5)
Report Attachment
That the
deputations by Terry Brown, 128 Sherwood Forest Drive, and James Worsley, 126
Sherwood Forest Drive, with concerns regarding the proposal by 1617834 Ontario,
156 Bullock Drive, be received;
And that this
item be deferred pending an update from staff on required undertakings and site
plan conditions to address outstanding issues.
(7) AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING
AND TOWN-WIDE FEE BY-LAWS –
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMISSION (10.13
& 2.0)
Report Attachment
A B C D E F G UpdateMemo
That the Staff
Memorandum dated December 19, 2006, dealing with proposed amendments to
Development, Building and Town Wide Fee By-laws, be received;
And that the
proposed amendments be referred to a public meeting of Development Services
Committee, to be held on January 16, 2007.
(8) 2007 WATER/WASTEWATER RATE INCREASE (7.4
& 7.5)
Report AppA By-law
That
the report dated December 19, 2006 entitled “2007 Water/Wastewater Rate
Increase” be received;
And
that the Town of Markham’s water/wastewater rate be increased by $0.0929 per
cubic metre effective January 1, 2007 to $1.5838 per cubic metre;
And
that By-Law 2002-276, the bylaw on fees and charges for services or activities
provided or performed by the Town of Markham, be amended to reflect the
increase in water/wastewater rate.
(By-law
2007-9)
(9) EARLY CAPITAL APPROVAL FOR TWO
ART GALLERY PROJECTS (6.12
& 7.5)
Report
That
the report titled Early Capital approval for two 2007 Art Gallery Projects be
received;
And
that Council pre-approve the 2007 Art Gallery Capital projects – #7528 Painting Interior Gallery & Epoxy Floor Paint in the amount of
$25,700 and #7630 Gallery Floor Refinishing in the amount of $11,600 with funding
provided from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve;
And
that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect
to this resolution.
(10) 2006
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING BETWEEN THE
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF MARKHAM AND
THE MARKHAM PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS’
ASSOCIATION (11.6)
That
the Corporation of the Town of Markham (the Corporation) ratify the Collective
Agreement as agreed to on November 8, 2006 by the Negotiation Committees
appointed by the Corporation and the Markham Professional Firefighters’
Association (MPFFA) and subsequently ratified by the MPFFA membership on
November 23, 2006.
(11) NATIONAL
RESEARCH COUNCIL PROJECT STATUS REPORT (10.16)
That
the report dated December 19, 2006, entitled “National Research Council Project
Status Report” be received.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the Report of the Committee of the Whole
be adopted, approved and confirmed.
CARRIED
3. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL
MINUTES - NOVEMBER 28 AND DECEMBER 5, 2006
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the
Minutes of the Council Meetings held on November 28 and December 5, 2006, be
adopted.
CARRIED
4(a) REPORT NO. 1 - GENERAL COMMITTEE
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
That Report
No. 1 - General Committee (December 11, 2006) be received and adopted.
(1) 2007 INTERIM TAX LEVY AND BY-LAW (7.3)
Report
That
Council authorize an interim tax levy for 2007;
And
that the attached by-law be passed to authorize the 2007 interim tax levy.
(By-law
2007-2)
(2) BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY BORROWING
(7.0)
Report By-law
That
a by-law be brought forward for Council approval to authorize the temporary
borrowing, if required, of an amount not to exceed $101,340,584 from January 1,
2007 to September 30, 2007 and $50,670,292 from October 1, 2007 to December 31,
2007 to meet the current expenditures of the Corporation until taxes are
collected and other revenues are received, subject to Council approval.
(By-law
2007-3)
(3) INTERIM SPENDING AUTHORITY PENDING
APPROVAL OF 2007 BUDGET (7.4
& 7.5)
Report
That
Council receive the report “Interim Spending Authority Pending Approval of 2007
Budget” dated December 11, 2006;
And
that Council approve 50% of the 2006 Operating Budget equal to $101,340,584 as
a pre-budget approval for 2007 operating expenditures.
(4) DEVELOPMENT CHARGES INDEXING JANUARY 1,
2007 (7.11)
Report Attachment
That
the report entitled “Development Charges Indexing January 1, 2007” be received;
And
that Council approve an increase in development charges of 4.02%, effective
January 1, 2007.
(5) 2007 COUNCIL/COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR
(16.0)
Attachment FinalCalendar
That
the 2007 calendar, as amended, for Council and Standing Committee meetings be
approved.
CARRIED
4(b) REPORT NO. 2 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That Report No. 2 - Development Services
Committee (December 12, 2006) be received and adopted.
(1) TRI-BLOCK GROUP LTD.
WHITE’S HILL AVENUE IN THE
CORNELL COMMUNITY
REZONING APPLICATION TO PERMIT
6 SEMI-DETACHED
DWELLINGS (ZA 04 015352) (10.5)
Report Attachment
That
the staff report entitled “Recommendation Report. Rezoning application by
Tri-Block Group Ltd to permit 6 semi-detached dwellings on White’s Hill Avenue in
the Cornell Community,” dated December 12, 2006, be received;
And
that zoning amendment application (ZA 04-015352) to amend By-law 304-87 and
By-law 177-96, as amended, submitted by Tri-Block Group Ltd for lands on
White’s Hill Avenue, be approved and the draft implementing zoning by-laws
attached as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and enacted;
And
that servicing allocation for 5
semi-detached units (15.1 population) be granted to Tri-Block Group Ltd from
the total servicing allocation granted to the Cornell Community to date by the
Town and the Region of York;
And
that the Region of York be advised of the servicing allocation for this
development;
And
that the Town reserve the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation at
its sole discretion;
And
that the applicant agree to pay their proportionate share of the Highway 48
flow control measures, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.
(By-laws
2007-4 & 2007-5)
(2) REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO SHORT-LIST
CONSULTANTS
FOR THE YONGE-STEELES CORRIDOR
STUDY (10.8)
Report Attachment
That
the report entitled: “Request for Approval to Short-list consultants for the
Yonge-Steeles Corridor Study” be received;
And
that staff be authorized to send requests for proposals for the above noted
study to five lead consulting firms, including Urban Strategies; The Planning
Partnership; David Butler Associates; Meridian Planning Consultants; and
Sorensen Gravely Lowes Planning Associates, and to retain a preferred
consultant from this list of firms;
And
that Council pre-approve the remaining budget of $100,000 for the 2007 Capital
Project #7331 – Yonge-Steeles Corridor Study from the proposed 2007 Capital
Budget.
(3) MILLER PAVING LIMITED, 7781 WOODBINE
AVENUE
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
(19TM-06001)
AND IMPLEMENTING ZONING
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS
TO CREATE INDUSTRIAL AND
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
BLOCKS ON THE EAST SIDE OF
WOODBINE AVENUE
NORTH OF 14TH AVENUE (SU.06-105672 AND ZA.04-017225) (10.5, 10.7)
Report Attachment
That
the report dated December 12, 2006 entitled “Miller Paving Limited, 7781
Woodbine Avenue, Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision (19TM-06001)
to create industrial and commercial development blocks on the east side of
Woodbine Avenue north of 14th Avenue (SU.06-105672)” be received;
That
the record of the Public Meeting held on May 16, 2006, regarding the proposed plan of subdivision be received;
That
staff be authorized to schedule a Public Meeting to consider an official plan
amendment to designate 11.9 ha (29.4 acres) of the subject property from INDUSTRIAL
to INDUSTRIAL – General Industrial, in order to confirm the intended
sub-category of Industrial use in the Official Plan;
That
draft plan of subdivision 19TM-06001 located on the east side of Woodbine
Avenue, north of 14th Avenue, proposed by Miller Paving Limited, be
draft approved subject to the “red line” revisions and conditions outlined in
Appendix ‘A’;
That
the applications to amend Zoning By-laws 2284-68 and 177-96 be approved and the
implementing Zoning By-laws set out in Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and enacted;
That
the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioner, Community and Fire
Services, report back to the Council regarding the details of the terms and
conditions of a Purchase and Sale Agreement with respect to land exchange/sale
between the Town and Miller Paving Ltd.;
That
the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Town and Miller Paving Ltd is to be
executed prior any final approval of the plan of subdivision for registration;
That
the required Phasing Agreement and Environmental Management Plan shall address
the timing of development, infrastructure, site remediation, and
decommissioning and relocation of the existing Miller Paving operation, to the
satisfaction of the Town;
That
the applicant provide to the Town the required payment of 30% subdivision
processing fees in accordance with the Town’s Fee By-law (By-law 2005-357); and
That
the draft plan of subdivision approval shall lapse after a period of three
years, commencing on December 19, 2006, unless extended by the Town upon
application by the Owner.
(4) ROYAL DAVID REALTY INC., 2300 JOHN
STREET
NORTHEAST CORNER OF LESLIE AND
JOHN STREETS
WITHIN THE THORNHILL SECONDARY
PLAN AREA
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
AMEND THE LIST OF
PERMITTED USES (ZA 06 121015) (10.5)
Report Attach
That
the report from the Development Services Commission dated October 17, 2006,
entitled “Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to amend the list of
permitted uses at 2300 John Street” be received;
And
that the record of the Public Meeting held on December 12, 2006, with respect
to the proposed amendment to By-law 2571, as amended, be received;
And
that the application by Royal David Realty Inc. to amend By-law 2571, as
amended, be approved;
And
that the proposed amendment to By-law 2571, as amended, be enacted without
further notice.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
(1) STOP
UP AND CLOSE A PART OF RIVERLANDS AVENUE
DESCRIBED AS PARTS 2 TO 5
INCLUSIVE AND
PART 10 ON PLAN 65R-28526,
TOWN OF MARKHAM,
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
(5.17)
Report Attachment
Council
inquired whether any persons are in attendance to either support or object to
the closing of this property.
No
persons were in attendance to either support or object to this matter.
Moved by
Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
Whereas a
notice to close a part of Riverlands Avenue being Parts 2 to 5 inclusive and
Part 10 on Plan 65R-28526, Town of Markham, Region of York, has been published
in the Markham Economist and Sun and the Town website on Thursday, December 7,
2006;
And whereas no
persons have objected thereto this date;
Ttherefore be
it resolved that a by-law to close a part of Riverlands Avenue being Parts 2 to 5 inclusive and Part 10 on Plan 65R-28526, Town of
Markham, Region of York be considered by Council later in the meeting.
(By-law 2007-6)
CARRIED
(2) CLOSURE OF TEMPORARY SECTION OF
RIVERLANDS AVENUE, EAST OF BUR
OAK AVENUE
IN THE CORNELL COMMUNITY
PARTS 2 TO 5 INCLUSIVE AND
PART 10 ON PLAN 65R-28526 (5.17)
Report Attachment
NOTICES OF PROPOSED SALE
TOWN OF MARKHAM
PROPOSED SALE OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY
(Pursuant to By-law 178-96)
Moved by
Regional Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the
notice of proposed sale for the Town owned lands legally described as Parts 2
to 5 inclusive and Part 10 on Plan 65R-28526, Town of Markham, Region of York,
be confirmed.
(Clause 6,
Report No. 37, 2006)
CARRIED
6. BY-LAWS
Council
consented to withdraw By-law 2007-12 and to separate By-law 2007-13.
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor V. Burke
That By-laws 2007-2
to 2007-11 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2007-2 A
by-law to authorize 2007 interim tax levy.
(Clause 1, Report No. 1, 2006)
BY-LAW 2007-3 A
by-law to authorize temporary borrowing to meet expenditures until taxes are
collected and other revenues are received in 2007.
(Clause 2, Report No. 1, 2006)
BY-LAW 2007-4 A
by-law to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended (Tri-Block Group Ltd., Block
126, 65M-3295 and Part 7, 65R-21662, north of White's Hill Avenue, west of Bur
Oak Avenue in the Cornell Community - To delete subject lands from By-law
304-87, as amended, so that they may be incorporated into By-law 177-96, as
amended, to permit the development of 6 semi-detached units).
(Clause 1, Report No. 2, 2006)
BY-LAW 2007-5 A
by-law to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended (Tri-Block Group Ltd., Block
126, 65M-3295 and Part 7, 65R-21662, north of White's Hill Avenue, west of Bur
Oak Avenue in the Cornell Community - To permit the development of 6
semi-detached units).
(Clause 2, Report No. 2, 2006)
BY-LAW 2007-6 A
by-law to stop up and close a part of Riverlands Avenue being Parts 2 to 5
inclusive and Part 10 on Plan 65R-28526.
(Other Business 1)
BY-LAW 2007-7 A
by-law to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended (Wynberry Developments Inc., North
of Edward Jeffreys Avenue, West of Highway 48, Wismer Commons Community - To
delete subject lands from By-law 304-87, as amended, so they may be
incorporated into By-law 177-96, as amended, to permit the lands to be developed
for residential purposes).
BY-LAW 2007-8 A
by-law to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended (Wynberry Developments Inc.,
North of Edward Jeffreys Avenue, West of Highway 48, Wismer Commons Community -
To permit the subject lands to be developed for residential purposes).
BY-LAW 2007-9 A
by-law to amend By-law 2002-276, a by-law to impose fees or charges for
services or activities provided or done by the Town of Markham (To update Water/Wastewater
Rates - Effective January 1, 2007)
(Committee of the Whole Motion - Dec. 19, 2006)
BY-LAW 2007-10 A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of
the Town of Markham (Block 132, Plan 65M-2855 - Duborg Drive).
BY-LAW 2007-11 A by-law to amend By-law 2001-1, being a by-law to govern the
proceedings of Council and Committees of Council (To implement revised Council
and Committees structure).
BY-LAW 2007-12 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2004-196, as amended (Times
Investments Limited/1619175 Ontario Inc., Majestic Court Residential
Development, north west corner of South Town Centre Boulevard and Clegg Road -
To remove (H) Hold provision).
WITHDRAWN
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That Council resolve into an in-camera Committee
of the Whole to receive verbal report regarding property matter.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That Council rise and report.
CARRIED
2. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE -
cont'd
(12) PROPERTY
MATTER (10.0)
That the
verbal report of the Commissioner of Development Services regarding a property
matter be received.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the Report of the Committee of the Whole
be adopted, approved and confirmed.
CARRIED
6. BY-LAWS - cont'd
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor V. Burke
BY-LAW 2007-13 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of
December 19, 2006.
(Council Meeting No. 2)
CARRIED
7. ADJOURNMENT
Moved
by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council
adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
___________________________________ _____________________________________
SHEILA
BIRRELL, TOWN CLERK FRANK
SCARPITTI, MAYOR
(Signed)