2007-01-23
COUNCIL MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Centre
Meeting No. 3
ROLL
CALL
Mayor
F. Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor J. Jones, Regional Councillor J. Heath, Regional
Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Councillor V. Burke,
Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor C. Moretti, Councillor J. Webster,
Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor L. Kanapathi, Councillor A. Chiu. (12)
REGRETS
Councillor E.
Shapero.
The Regular
Meeting of Council was held on January 23, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre.
Mayor F. Scarpitti presided.
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
(1) None
declared.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL
MINUTES - DECEMBER 19, 2006
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
C. Moretti
That the
Minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 19, 2006, be adopted.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS
(1) MARKHAM
SOCCER CLUB HALL OF FAME FOR VOLUNTEERS (12.2.6)
Mayor and
Members of Council recognized and thanked the following "first
eleven" volunteers for their dedication to the Markham Soccer Club. They will be inducted into the Markham Soccer
Club's Hall of Fame for Volunteers of Distinction in meeting the criteria of
having served the Club for at least fifteen consecutive years.
Volunteers:
Mike Anderson
Pierre Bocti
Joe Fellin
Wyn Hughes
Eira Keay
Lynne McGarrigle
Tom McGarrigle
Alan McNicoll
Chris Shea
Ken Wilson
Bill Wright
4(a) REPORT NO. 3 - GENERAL COMMITTEE
Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Councillor C. Moretti
That Report
No. 3 - General Committee (January 15, 2007) be received and adopted.
(1) PROPOSED 2007 BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE
SCHEDULE (7.4 & 7.5)
Report Attachment
That the
presentation of the Manager of Financial Planning with respect to the 2007
Budget process be received;
And that the report dated January 15, 2007 entitled “Proposed 2007 Budget
Sub-Committee Schedule” be received;
And that the Budget
Sub-Committee meetings scheduled for the dates and times below be approved:
Meeting
#1 – Monday, January 22nd (1 p.m. to
4 p.m. – Canada Room)
Meeting
#2 – Monday, February 5th (1 p.m. to
4 p.m. – Canada Room)
Meeting
#3 – Monday, February 19th (1 p.m.
to 4 p.m. – Canada Room)
Meeting
#4 – Monday, March 5th (1 p.m. to 4
p.m. – Canada Room)
Tentative
Meeting #5 – Monday, March 26th (1 p.m. to 4
p.m. – Canada Room)
Tentative
Meeting #6 – Tuesday, April 10th (1 p.m. to
4 p.m. – Canada Room)
Tentative
Meeting #7 – Monday, April 23rd (1 p.m. to 4
p.m. – Canada Room)
And that should
additional Budget Sub-Committee meetings be required beyond April 23, 2007, the
meetings be scheduled every other week, on Monday’s following General
Committee, commencing May 7, 2007;
And that the
Councillor Requests for Enhanced/New Programs be forwarded to the Finance
Department by Friday, February 2nd for incorporation into the 2007
Budget discussions at future Budget Sub-Committee Meetings;
And that Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
(2) ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESIGNATIONS
MARKHAM RACE RELATIONS
COMMITTEE AND
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
(16.24)
That the resignation of Mr. Murali
Visvalingam from the Markham Race Relations Committee be accepted with regret
and a letter of appreciation be forwarded;
And that the resignation of Mr. Larry Dean
from the Traffic Safety Committee be accepted with regret and a letter of
appreciation be forwarded.
(3) APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO
ADVISORY COMMITTEES (16.24)
That the following Councillors be appointed to the Budget Sub-Committee
for the term ending November 30, 2008: (Note: Councillor Dan Horchik was
appointed Chair on December 5, 2006)
Regional
Councillor Jack Heath
Regional
Councillor Tony Wong
Ward 2 Councillor
Erin Shapero
Ward 5 Councillor
John Webster
Ward 7 Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
Ward 1 Councillor
Valerie Burke
Ward 8 Councillor
Alex Chiu
(Mayor Frank
Scarpitti – Ex Officio)
(Deputy Mayor Jim
Jones – Ex Officio)
And that the following Councillors be appointed to the Canada Day
Committee for the term ending November 30, 2008:
Ward 4 Councillor
Carolina Moretti – Chair
Ward 7 Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
Ward 8 Councillor
Alex Chiu
(4) AWARD OF RFP 160-R-06 BUILDING
OPERATIONS
AND MAINTENANCE (7.12)
Report
That
the report entitled “Award of RFP 160-R-06 Building Operations and Maintenance”
be received;
And
that RFP 160-R-06 Building Operations and Maintenance for the Markham Civic
Centre and Fred Varley Art Gallery be awarded to the highest ranked and second
lowest priced proponent, Angus Consulting Management Limited;
And
that the term of the contract be for 5 years commencing February 01, 2007 in
the estimated annual amount of $162,500.04, subject to the applicable Consumer
Price Index (CPI) adjustment or 3% annual increase, whichever is less, per
year, totalling $862,734.78 exclusive of GST;
And
that the following 2007 estimated costs be provided for within the budget
submission for the Asset Management Department, pending Council approval;
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Account Name
|
Account Number
|
2007 Proposed Budget
|
|
Building Maintenance
|
750-751-5310
|
$169,400.00
|
|
Varley Facility Maintenance
|
540-540-5314
|
$
50,987.00
|
And
that staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect
to this resolution.
(5) AWARD OF TENDER 159-T-06 SECURITY GUARDS
AND SUPERVISOR SERVICES FOR
THE MARKHAM CIVIC CENTRE (7.12)
Report
That the
report entitled “Award of Tender 159-T-06 Security Guards and Supervisor
Services for the Markham Civic Centre” be received;
And that
Tender 159-T-06 be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, G4S Security Services
(Canada) Ltd. in the estimated annual amount of $185,913.40, exclusive of GST
for a period of Three (3) years at a 3% increase for years 2 and 3 totalling
$574,639.73 exclusive of GST;
And that the
following 2007 estimated costs be provided for within the budget submission for
the Asset Management Department, pending Council approval;
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Account Name
|
Account Number
|
Proposed 2007 Budget
|
|
Security
|
750-751-5312
|
$200,705.00
|
And that staff
be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
(6) MILLIKEN PUMPING STATION & RESERVOIR
EXPANSION
IN MILLIKEN PARK – LOSS OF
SOCCER FIELDS (6.3 & 6.4)
Report Attachments
That the deputation by Mr. Richard Herold,
President of the Unionville Milliken Soccer Club, with respect to the loss of
soccer fields at Milliken Park, be received;
And
that the report titled “Milliken Pumping Station & Reservoir Expansion in
Milliken Park – Loss of Soccer Fields” be received;
And
that staff investigate a partnership opportunity with the York Region District
School Board with respect to the three outdoor sports fields planned for construction
at the new School for Athletics and Healthy Active Living and report back to
Committee;
And
that staff proceed with further investigations into developing a detailed
conceptual site plan and detailed costing for the construction of artificial
turf soccer fields on the “Southeast Community Centre Property” and report back
to Committee;
And
that staff work with stakeholders on an ongoing basis to investigate and
analyze future opportunities at Milliken Park for overall park use including
potential sport field re-development;
And
that staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect
to this resolution;
And
further, that staff investigate the feasibility and development of a detailed
plan for a sportsfield within the Angus Glen Community Centre property.
(7) 10TH ANNIVERSARY – VARLEY ART GALLERY
WEEK
MAY 21 TO 27, 2007 (6.12 &
3.4)
Report
That
the report titled “10th Anniversary – Varley Art Gallery Week – May
21 to 27, 2007” be received;
And
that the Town of Markham recognizes the 10th Anniversary of the
Varley Art Gallery by proclaiming the week of May 21 to 27, 2007 as F. H.
Varley Week;
And
that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect
to this resolution.
CARRIED
4(b) REPORT NO. 4 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That Report No. 4 - Development Services
Committee (January 16, 2007) be received and adopted.
(1) HERITAGE
WEEK, FEBRUARY 19-25, 2007 (16.11)
Report Attachment
That the week of February
19-25, 2007 be proclaimed as Heritage Week in the Town of Markham;
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution as outlined in the report.
(2) TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY REVIEW AND
CONSOLIDATION (REVISED) (10.8)
Report Appendix
A Appendix
B
That the staff report
entitled “Terms of Reference for Environmental Policy Review and
Consolidation (Revised)”, dated January 16, 2007, be received;
And that
Council, approve the revised Terms of Reference and authorize completion of the
Environmental Policy Review and Consolidation led by Schollen and Company pursuant
to the original contract and revised work plan;
And that the
budget for the consulting contract for the Environmental Policy Review and
Consolidation led by Schollen and Company be extended by $61,950 to include the
preparation of mapping and associated policy to reflect Greenbelt Plan
conformity, delineation of the Rouge Park boundary, Small Streams Study mapping
and watershed implementation policies currently not included in the 2004 budget
or scope of work;
And that the
additional consulting fees to an upset limit of $61,950 (inclusive of GST) be
paid from the existing 2004 and 2005 environmental planning capital accounts
080-5399-6265-005 and 080-5399-6632-005, and be added to the existing Schollen
and Company contract purchase order (P0 B400077);
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
(3) BOX GROVE CENTRE INC.,
BOX GROVE HILL DEVELOPMENTS
INC.,
AND BOX GROVE NORTH INC.,
NORTHEAST CORNER OF
9TH LINE BY-PASS AND COPPER
CREEK DRIVE,
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT (ZA 06
131191) (10.5)
Report Attachment
That
the record of the Public Meeting held on January 16, 2007, with respect to “Box
Grove Centre Inc., Box Grove Developments Inc., and Box Grove North Inc.,
application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit individual retail premises to
be less than 300 m2 in size and to consider free standing restaurant uses
within lands zoned for Business Corridor, as well as, to permit free standing
banks within lands zoned for Business Park Area”, be received;
And
that the application to amend Zoning By-law 177-76, as amended, be enacted
without further notice.
(By-law
2007-14)
(4) AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING
AND TOWN-WIDE FEE BY-LAWS (10.13,
2.0)
Report Attachment
A B C D E F G UpdateMemo
That
the record of the Public Meeting held on January 16, 2007, with respect to
amendments to the Development, Building, and Town-wide fee By-laws, be received;
And
that the amendment to the “Tariff of Fees for Processing Development
Applications,” By-law 211-83, be enacted;
And that By-law 2005-190 be repealed and a “By-Law respecting
Construction, Demolition and Change of Use Permits and Inspections,” be
enacted;
And that the amendment to the Fee By-law 2002-276, be enacted;
And that the By-laws come into force and take effect on February 1,
2007;
And further that staff begin allocating interest revenue to the
Building Fee and Engineering, Planning and Urban Design Fee Reserves, effective
February 1, 2007;
And
that the By-laws be enacted without further notice.
CARRIED
4(c) REPORT NO. 5 - REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Council consented to separate Clause (1).
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Jones
That Report No. 5 - Report of the Town Clerk be received and adopted.
(1) 2007
COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENTS TO SUB-COMMITTEES
STATUTORY COMMITTEES, ADVISORY
COMMITTEES
AND OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS
(16.24)
Note: Mayor Scarpitti and Deputy Mayor Jones are Ex-Officio of all Town
committees, except where specifically listed as a member. Ex-Officio status does not apply to external
committees/boards.
1. That the following appointments be confirmed for the term ending
November 30, 2008:
a) SUB-COMMITTEES:
Communications Committee
Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Chair
Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Regional Councillor Tony Wong
Councillor Alex Chiu
Building and Parks Construction Committee
Councillor Carolina Moretti, Chair
Councillor Valerie Burke, Vice-Chair
Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Councillor Alex Chiu
Environmental Issues Committee
Councillor Erin Shapero, Chair
Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Regional Councillor Tony Wong
Councillor Valerie Burke
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Grants Sub-Committee
Councillor Valerie Burke, Chair
Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Councillor Alex Chiu
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Information Technology Sub-Committee
Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Chair
Regional Councillor Gordon Landon
Regional Councillor Tony Wong
b) STATUTORY
COMMITTEES:
Markham Advisory Committee on Accessibility
Regional Councillor Gordon Landon
Councillor Valerie Burke
Heritage Markham
Committee
Councillor Valerie Burke
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Councillor Joe Virgilio
Markham Public Library Board
Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Councillor Alex Chiu
Councillor John Webster
c) ADVISORY
COMMITTEES/BOARDS
Achievement and Civic Recognition Awards
Committee (ACRA)
Regional Councillor Gord Landon
Regional Councillor Tony Wong
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Animal Care Committee
Councillor Valerie Burke
Councillor Erin Shapero
Armadale Focal Point Advisory Committee
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Buttonville Heritage Conservation Committee
Councillor D. Horchik
Canadian Sport Institute Ontario
Steering Committee (CSIO)
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Chair
Councillor Alex Chiu
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Councillor Joe Virgilio
Communities in Bloom
Councillor Valerie Burke
Councillor Alex Chiu
Markham Conservation Committee
Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Cornell Advisory Group
Councillor John Webster, Chair
Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Regional Councillor Gord Landon
Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Councillor Erin Shapero
Leash-Free Markham
Committee
Councillor John Webster
Markham Beautification Committee
Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Councillor Alex Chiu
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Innovation Synergy Centre in Markham Board of
Directors
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Regional Councillor Tony Wong
Kyoto Task Force Advisory Committee
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Councillor Erin Shapero
Main Street Markham Committee
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Councillor John Webster
“Make It Happen” Task Force
Councillor Dan Horchik, Chair
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Regional Councillor Gord Landon
Councillor Alex Chiu
Councillor Joe Virgilio
Councillor John Webster
Markham China Advisory Group
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Regional Councillor Tony Wong
Councillor Joe Virgilio
Markham Small Business Enterprise Centre
Regional Councillor Tony Wong
Councillor Erin Shapero
Mayor’s Seniors Awards Committee
Regional Councillor Gord Landon
Councillor Alex Chiu
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Mayor’s Youth Task Force
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Councillor Erin Shapero
Milliken Mills Children’s Festival Committee
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Milliken Mills Main Street Advisory Group
Councillor Alex Chiu
Markham District Historical Museum Board
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Pandemic Readiness Emergency Plan (PREP)
Steering Committee
Regional Councillor Jack Heath, Chair
Regional Councillor Gord Landon
Pesticide Free Education Committee
Councillor Valerie Burke
Councillor Erin Shapero
Pomona Mills Creek (Don River)
Implementation Plan Task Force
Councillor Valerie Burke
Markham Public Art Advisory Committee
Regional Councillor Tony Wong
Markham Race Relations Committee
Regional Councillor Tony Wong
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Sign Removal By-Law Committee
Councillor Dan Horchik
Councillor John Webster
Susie Garden Awards Committee
Councillor Alex Chiu
Markham Theatre Advisory Board
Regional Councillor Tony Wong
Councillor Alex Chiu
Three Stream Collection Committee
Regional Councillor Jack Heath, Chair
Regional Councillor Gord Landon
Councillor Erin Shapero
Traffic Safety Committee
Regional Councillor Gord Landon
Councillor Valerie Burke
Councillor Alex Chiu
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Unionville Milliken Soccer Working Group
Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Councillor Alex Chiu
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Councillor Joe Virgilio
Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham
Councillor Joe Virgilio
d) COMMUNITY
CENTRE BOARDS
Box Grove Community Centre Board
Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Cedar Grove Community Centre Board
Regional Councillor Gord Landon
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
German Mills Community Centre Board
Councillor Erin Shapero
Heintzman House Community Centre Board
Councillor Valerie Burke
Markham Village Train Station Community Centre Board
Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Victoria Square Community Centre Board
Councillor Dan Horchik
e) OTHER ADVISORY
COMMITTEES/BOARDS
(Outside organizations to
which the Town makes appointments)
Buttonville Airport Community Committee
Councillor Dan Horchik
Don Watershed Regeneration Council of Toronto
Region Conservation Authority
Councillor Erin Shapero
Information Markham
Board
Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Markham Mobility Foundation
Regional Councillor Gord Landon
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Markham Village Business Improvement Area (BIA)
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Councillor John Webster
Pickering Advisory Committee – Greater Toronto Airport
Authority
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Councillor John Webster (Alternate)
Regional Councillor Jack Heath - (To be appointed to the
Government Affairs Working Group)
Police and By-Law Enforcement Relations
Liaison Committee (Region of York Ctte.)
Councillor Joe Virgilio
Rouge Park Alliance
Councillor Erin Shapero
Councillor Logan Kanapathi (Alternate)
Unionville Business Improvement Area (BIA)
Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Councillor Joe Virgilio
2. That
the Terms of Reference of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility, with
respect to Council representation, be amended to increase Council membership
from one (1) to two (2) Members of Council;
3. That
the Terms of Reference of the Animal Care Committee, with respect to
Council representation, be amended to increase Council membership from one (1)
to two (2) Members of Council;
4. That
the Terms of Reference of the Buttonville Heritage Conservation Committee
be amended to reduce Council membership from two, (Regional Councillor and Ward
Councillor), to one (1) (Ward Councillor);
5. That
the Environmental Land Acquisition Committee/Working Group be
re-established as a sub-committee of the Environmental Issues Committee;
6. That
the Fence Improvement Committee be re-named the Markham Beautification
Committee;
7. That
the Innovation Synergy Centre in Markham Board of Directors provide a
semi-annual status report to Development Services Committee;
8. That
the Markham-Noerdlingen Cultural Committee be re-established as a
sub-committee under Economic Development, and be managed by staff of the
Mayor’s Office;
9. That
the Councillor appointments to the Markham Small Business Enterprise Centre
be reduced from three (3) to two (2);
10. That
the Terms of Reference of the Mayor’s Youth Task Force, with respect to
Council representation, be amended to decrease Council Membership from three
(3) to two (2);
11. That
the Terms of Reference of the Markham District Historical Museum Board, with
respect to Council representation, be amended to decrease Council Membership
from two (2) to one (1);
12. That
the Pesticide Reduction Steering Committee be re-established as the Pesticide
Free Education Committee;
13. That the Terms of Reference of the Markham Public Art Advisory
Committee, with respect to Council representation, be amended to decrease
Council membership from two (2) to one (1);
14. That School Board Police Liaison Committee be abolished and
the issues be managed on an “ad hoc” basis;
15. That the Terms of Reference of the Markham Theatre Advisory
Committee, with respect to Council representation, be amended to decrease
Council membership from four (4) to two (2).
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following motion to amend)
(See following motion which was
lost)
5. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor J. Virgilio
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Referred to all Members of
Council
Info
2-2007 Liquor
Licence Application - Request to complete the Alcohol and Gaming Commission
Municipal Information Form for California Thai, 5000 Highway 7 East, Unit 0068B
(indoor) (3.21)
Info
3-2007 Liquor
Licence Application - Request to complete the Alcohol and Gaming Commission
Municipal Information Form for Fujiya Japanese Restaurant, 3636 Steeles Avenue
East, Units 121, 122 and 123 (indoor) (3.21)
Info
4-2007 Liquor
Licence Application - Request to complete the Alcohol and Gaming Commission
Municipal Information Form for Toogood Café, 142 Main Street, Unit 1 (indoor
and outdoor) (3.21)
info
Referred to Commissioner of Development
Services & Town Solicitor
5-2007 Ontario
Municipal Board - Forwarding a Decision to approve the appeals submitted by
Wynberry Developments Inc. regarding By-law 2006-148 (Part of Lot 17,
Concession 7, south side of Monkhouse and east of Spencer Avenue). (13.13)
Letter
CARRIED
6. PROCLAMATION
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor J. Heath
That
Proclamation (1) be received and adopted.
(1) PROCLAMATIONS (3.4)
That the
following be proclaimed in the Town of Markham:
- February
2007 - Black History Month and March 21, 2007 - International Day for the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination
CARRIED
7. OTHER BUSINESS
Council
consented to add Other Business (1).
(1) MARKHAM
VILLAGE LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE (3.19)
The
Commissioner of Community and Fire Services was requested to report to the
February 5, 2007 General Committee regarding the status of the Markham Village
Library construction. Prior to this, Mr.
J. Sales will distribute an information memo to Members of Council on same.
8. BY-LAWS
Council consented
to separate By-law 2007-21.
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
That By-laws 2007-14
to 2007-20 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2007-14 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended (Box Grove
Centre Inc., Box Grove Developments Inc., and Box Grove North Inc., northeast
corner of 9th Line By-pass and Copper Creek Drive - To permit a shopping centre
and an 4-storey medical office building).
(Clause 3, Report No. 4, 2007)
By-law
BY-LAW 2007-15 A by-law to amend By-law 211-83, as amended, being a by-law to
prescribe a tariff of fees for the processing of planning applications (To
update fee schedules).
(Clause 4, Report 4, 2007)
By-law
BY-LAW 2007-16 A by-law respecting construction, demolition and change of use
permits and inspections (Building By-law) (Repeals By-law 2005-190).
(Clause 4, Report No. 4, 2007)
By-law
BY-LAW 2007-17 A by-law to amend By-law 2002-276, being a by-law to impose
fees or charges for services or activities provided or done by the Town of
Markham (To update fees in Development Services Section).
(Clause 4, Report No. 4, 2007)
By-law
BY-LAW 2007-18 A by-law to amend Municipal Law Enforcement Officers
Appointment By-law 2002-178 (To update officers' list).
By-law
BY-LAW 2007-19 A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of
the Town of Markham (Part of Block 56, Plan 65M-3649, designated as Parts 3 and
4, Plan 65R-29569 and Part of Block 7, Plan 65M-3642, designated as Part 5,
Plan 65R-29569 - Chancery Road).
By-law
BY-LAW 2007-20 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2571, as amended (Royal David
Realty Inc., 2300 John Street, Part of Lot 4, Concession 3, northeast corner of
Leslie Street and John Street - To provide for a more general range of retail
and personal service uses, as well as permit commercial schools, medical offices,
take-out restaurant and a veterinary clinic within the existing multi-tenant
local commercial plaza).
(Clause 4, Report No. 2, 2006)
By-law
CARRIED
9. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Councillor V. Burke
That Council
resolve into an in-camera session to consider the following:
(1) AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
BUNN PURCHASE FROM THE TOWN OF
PART OF CHURCH
LANE ABUTTING MUNICIPAL
ADDRESS 26 CHURCH LANE (8.1)
(2) FIRST MARKHAM PLACE PROPERTIES INC. -
MINOR
VARIANCE APPEAL – 3265 AND
3275 HIGHWAY 7 EAST (10.12)
CARRIED
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Councillor J. Virgilio
That Council rise and the Chair report.
CARRIED
Mayor F.
Scarpitti reported the following:
(1) AMENDMENT
TO PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
BUNN PURCHASE FROM THE TOWN OF
PART OF CHURCH
LANE ABUTTING MUNICIPAL
ADDRESS 26 CHURCH LANE (8.1)
That
the sale of the portion of Church Lane abutting municipal address 26 Church
Lane, as approved by Council at its meeting of September 26, 2006, be amended
to exclude the sloped portion of Church Lane shown as Part 1 on Appendix A
attached to the report of Town Solicitor dated January 15, 2007 and include a
condition requiring the abutting owner of 26 Church Lane to obtain a minor
variance to permit the proposed accessory garage within the sideyard;
And
that the surplus designation for the sloped portion of Church Lane shown as
Part 1 on Appendix A attached to the report from the Town Solicitor dated
January 15, 2007, be rescinded;
And
that a restrictive covenant be placed on title protecting the area between the
top of bank to the north face of the proposed garage as an open space buffer
area;
And that the Agreement and Purchase of Sale include a covenant by the
purchasers to abandon the minor variance relief previously obtained in
Application No. A/11/04;
And
that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Transfer of Land and
other related documents for the completion of this transaction, in a form
satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
CARRIED
(2) FIRST
MARKHAM PLACE PROPERTIES INC. - MINOR
VARIANCE APPEAL – 3265 AND
3275 HIGHWAY 7 EAST (10.12)
That
the Town Solicitor and Staff be instructed to attend the Ontario Municipal
Board hearing scheduled for Friday, February 23, 2007, to oppose the appeals by
York Region Condominium Corporations 902, 894 & 931 and 2063361 Ontario
Inc.;
And
that Staff be authorized and directed to take the actions set out in the report
from the Town Solicitor dated December 20, 2006.
CARRIED
Moved by
Regional Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the report be adopted, approved and
confirmed.
CARRIED
10. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Councillor C. Moretti
That By-law
2007-21 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2007-21 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of
January 23, 2007.
(Council Meeting No. 3, 2007)
By-law
CARRIED
11. ADJOURNMENT
Moved
by Regional Councillor J. Heath
Seconded
by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council
adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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SHEILA
BIRRELL, TOWN CLERK FRANK
SCARPITTI, MAYOR
(Signed)