Revised Council Agenda

Revised Items are Italicized.

Meeting #:	Meeting Number: 19
Date:	Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chamber

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Note: As per Section 7.1(h) of the Council Procedural By-Law, Council will take a ten minute recess after two hours have passed since the last break.​

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 29, 2019

• 1. That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on October 29, 2019, be adopted.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

PRESENTATION  OF GIFT FROM NORDLINGEN, GERMANY (12.2.6)

• 1. That the gift from the Friends of Markham in Germany be received.

5.

DEPUTATIONS

5.1

DEPUTATION - 2019 INTEGRATED LEISURE MASTER PLAN UPDATE (6.0)

• That the deputation from Darron Hill be received.

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

PROCLAMATIONS

8.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

8.1

REPORT NO. 40 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (OCTOBER 28, 2019)

Please refer to your October 28, 2019 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 2). 

8.1.1

AUSTIN DRIVE PROPOSED PARKING PROHIBITION (WARD 3) (5.12)

• 1. That the report entitled “Austin Drive Proposed Parking Prohibition (Ward 3),” be received; and,
  2. That Schedule “C” of Parking By-law 2005-188 be amended to prohibit parking on the north side of Austin Drive, between Bullock Drive and Couperthwaite Crescent (east intersection); and,
  3. That Schedule “C” of Parking By-law 2005-188 be amended to prohibit parking on the south side of Austin Drive, between Bullock Drive and a point 15 metres west of Karma Road; and,
  4. That Schedule “C” of Parking By-law 2005-188 be amended to rescind the existing parking prohibition on the north side of Austin Drive, between Bullock Drive and the east property limit of block no. 81 (Austin Drive Rugby Club); and,
  5. That the cost of materials and installation for the traffic signs and pavement markings in the amount of $500 be funded from capital project # 083-5350-19050-005 ‘Traffic Operational Improvements’; and,
  6. That the By-law Enforcement, Licensing & Regulatory Services be directed to enforce the parking prohibition upon installation of the signs and passing of the by-law; and further,
  7. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

  (By-law 2019-112)

8.1.2

MAKING OUR MARKHAM: MARKHAM'S PUBLIC ART MASTER PLAN 2020 TO 2024 (6.0)

• 1. That the report entitled Making Our Markham: Markham’s Public Art Master Plan 2020-24 be received; and,
  2. That the Making Our Markham: Markham’s Public Art Master Plan 2020-24 be approved; and,
  3. That the five-year Public Art Implementation Plan be approved in principle, and that Council direct the Commissioner of Development Services to incorporate the Implementation Plan into annual Business Planning, Capital and Operating Budget processes and to report progress annually to Council; and,
  4. That the title of Public Art Coordinator be changed to Public Art Curator to reflect the requirements of the role; and,
  5. That staff be directed to report back on a revised governance model for the approval of public art in Markham for consideration at a future Development Services Committee meeting; and further,
  6. That staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.2

REPORT NO. 41 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (NOVEMBER 4, 2019)

Please refer to your November 4, 2019 General Committee Agenda for reports.

Mayor and Members of Council:

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

8.2.1

2020 INTERIM TAX LEVY BY-LAW (7.0)

• 1. That the report “2020 Interim Tax Levy By-law” be received; and,
  2. That Council authorize an interim tax levy for 2020; and,
  3. That the attached by-law be passed to authorize the 2020 interim tax levy; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

  (By-law 2019-113)

8.2.2

2019 INTEGRATED LEISURE MASTER PLAN UPDATE (2019-2031) (6.0)

Note: Appendices are available on-line only.

• 1. That the report entitled, “Approval of the 2019 Integrated Leisure Master Plan Update”, as presented at the October 7, 2019 General Committee meeting and the October 25, 2019, memo, Approval of the 2019 Integrated Leisure Master Plan Update be received; and,
  2. That Council approve the 2019 Integrated Leisure Master Plan (ILMP) Update, as set out in the Attachment 1 of the October 7, 2019 General Committee report, along with the following amendments:
     1. Section 6.1 - Parkland Policy and Provision – add a new recommendation on Hydro Corridors as follows: Explore and capture opportunities within Hydro Corridors for sport fields and to serve as linear parks, including multi-use trails for walking, cycling and other non-motorized uses, and off-leash dog parks and trails, thereby connecting neighbourhoods, parks connections (including the Rouge National Park), public access points and other trail systems;
     2. Section 6.1 - Parkland Policy and Provision: Revise ILMP Recommendation #9 as outlined in this memorandum;
     3. Section 6.8 - Playgrounds & Outdoor Fitness: Revise ILMP Recommendation #34 as outlined in this memorandum;
     4. Section 6.11 – Outdoor Ice Rinks : Revise ILMP Recommendation #42 as outlined in this memorandum;
     5. Section 6.12 - Off Leash Dog Areas: Revise ILMP Recommendation #43 as outlined in this memorandum;
     6. Section 7.3 - Community Centres: Revise ILMP Recommendation #64 as outlined in this memorandum;
     7. Section 9 - Public Library Services & Facilities: Revise Recommendation #86 as outlined in this memorandum;
     8. Section 11.1 - Implementation Tools: Revise Recommendation #123 as outlined in this memorandum;
     9. Section 11.1 - Implementation Tools: Revise Recommendation #127 as outlined in this memorandum; and,
  3. That Council direct the Commissioner of Community & Fire Services to incorporate the ILMP into annual Business Planning, Capital and Operating Budget processes and to report progress annually to Council; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.3

REPORT NO. 42 - DEVELOPMENT  SERVICES COMMITTEE (NOVEMBER 12, 2019)

Please refer to your November 12, 2019 Development Services Committee Agenda for reports.

Mayor and Members of Council:

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

8.3.1

FUNDING AND AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND THE 27TH ANNUAL CANADIAN COUNCIL ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN TORONTO, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 – NOVEMBER 19, 2019 (10.16)

• 1. That funding be provided for Regional Councillor Jim Jones and Councillor Reid McAlpine to participate in the 27th Annual Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) National Conference in Toronto from November 18, 2019 to November 19, 2019; and,
  2. That the estimated cost of $1,363.58 be funded from the Council Conferences Budget (account 840-841-5200), and further,
  3. That Regional Councillor Jim Jones and Councillor Reid McAlpine be requested to provide Council with a verbal update on the 27th Annual Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) National Conference prior to the end of December 2019.

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER

11.

NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

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".

11.1

NEW/ OTHER BUSINESS: 555 MILLER AVENUE, PVC SALT DOME DEMOLITION, PROJECT NO. 20080 (7.0)

Note: At the November 1, 2019 Budget Committee meeting, the Committee recommended that Capital Budget Project No. 20080 be brought forward to Council.

• 1. That the memorandum dated November 6, 2019 from the Director, Sustainability and Asset Management on “555 Miller Avenue, PVC Dome Demolition, Project # 20080” be received, and,
  2. That Council approve the project budget for the demolition of the white PVC dome at 555 Miller Avenue Works Yard (Project # 20080), in the amount of $212,400, as outlined in Attachment 1, and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

11.2

NEW/OTHER BUSINESS: WATER & WASTEWATER RATE PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING (16.0)

• 1. That the Minutes from the November 5, 2019 Water/Wastewater Rate Public Consultation meeting be received; and,
  2. That the 2020 City of Markham's ("City") water/wastewater rate be increased by $0.3500/m3 from $4.4680 to $4.8180/m3 effective April 1, 2020; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

  (By-law 2019-115)

11.3

NEW/ OTHER BUSINESS: AMENDMENT FOR FEES ASSOCIATED WITH RESPITE DAY CARE FACILITIES

• 1. That the report titled “Amendment for Fees associated with Respite Day Care Facilities” be received; and,
  2. That fee by-law 211-83 be amended to define and apply an alternate fee rate for applications for minor variance to permit Respite Day Care facility uses, and variances to the required parking standards for Respite Day Care facilities, and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

  (By-law 2019-117)

12.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

13.

BY-LAWS - THREE READINGS

• That By-laws 2019-112 to 2019-115 and 2019-117 be given three readings and enacted.

Three Readings

13.1

BY-LAW 2019-112   AMENDMENT TO PARKING BY-LAW 2005-188

(Item 8.1.1, Report 40)

13.2

BY-LAW 2019-113   2020 INTERIM TAX LEVY BY-LAW

Being a By-law to Provide for an Interim Tax Levy in 2020.

(Item 8.2.1, Report 41)

13.3

BY-LAW 2019-114   ANDRIN WISMER MARKHAM LIMITED, NORTH-EAST CORNER 16TH AVENUE AND ALEXANDER LAWRIE AVENUE, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

A By-law to amend By-law 177-96, as amended, to facilitate the development of common element condominium development.

(Item 14.2.1, Confidential Item)

13.4

BY-LAW 2019-115   2020 WATER/ WASTEWATER RATES (EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2020)

A by-law to amend By-law No. 2002-276, being a by-law to impose fees or charges for services or activities provided or done by the City of Markham.
(New/Other Business Item 11.2)

13.5

BY-LAW 2019-117   A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 211-83, AS AMENDED.

(Item 11.3, New/ Other Business)

14.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• 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

APPROVAL OF CONFIDENTIAL COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 26 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AND SEPTEMBER 24 2019  (10.0)

14.2

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (OCTOBER 15, 2019)

14.2.1

LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD - ANDRIN INVESTMENTS LIMITED, 5440 16TH AVENUE (WARD 4) (8.0) [Section 239 (2) (e)]

Development Services Committee consented to refer this item to a future confidential Council agenda for consideration. 

14.3

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (NOVEMBER 12, 2019)

14.3.1

LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD – LPAT APPEAL, 1771107 ONTARIO INC. (TIMES GROUP) WARD 3 (8.0) [Section 239 (2) (e)]

15.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW - THREE READINGS

• That By-law 2019-116 be given three readings and enacted.

  Three Readings

  BY-LAW 2019-116 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 13, 2019.
  
  

16.

ADJOURNMENT