COUNCIL MINUTES
November
26, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 26
Alternate
formats for this document are available upon request
ROLL CALL
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional
Councillor Gord Landon, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Valerie Burke,
Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti,
Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan Kanapathi,
Councillor Alex Chiu.
STAFF
Andy Taylor, Chief
Administrative Officer
Catherine Conrad, City
Solicitor
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner
of Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner
of Community and Fire Services
Joel Lustig, Treasurer
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Dennis Flaherty, Director of
Communications and Community Relations
Kimberley Kitteringham, City
Clerk
Alida Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator
Graham Seaman, Senior
Manager, Sustainability Office
The regular
meeting of Council convened at 7:04 p.m. on November 26, 2013 in the Council
Chamber. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) Councillor Valerie
Burke disclosed an interest with respect to In-camera Item No. 4 regarding
"Board/Committee Appointments - Thornhill Area Revitalization Working
Group" as she has a family owned business in the Thornhill area and did
not take part in the discussion or vote on this matter.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES – NOVEMBER 8 AND 12,
2013
Nov8 Nov12
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
1) That the Minutes of the
Council Meetings held on November 8 and 12, 2013, be adopted.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS
There were no
presentations.
4. DELEGATIONS
There were no
delegations.
5. PETITIONS
There were no
petitions.
6(a) REPORT NO. 47 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (November
18, 2013)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That Report
No. 47 – General Committee comprised of 11 items be received and adopted,
except Item No. 10. See following Item
No. 10
(1) STORMWATER FUNDING (5.5)
Presentation
1) That
the presentation provided by Rob Muir, Manager of Stormwater, entitled "Stormwater Funding"
be received; and,
2) That
the annual fee revenue target be set at $6.5 M for the five
year project cycle and that the funding requirement be updated every five years to reflect
updated project costs estimates, Gas Tax allocation, inflation, growth,
administration costs, and revenue collection; and,
3) That
stormwater fees be charged to all properties with a water account and that
staff be authorized to develop the billing system with PowerStream, and to
negotiate a contract for account management, billing, revenue collection, and
customer support; and,
4) That
stormwater fee revenue be collected by sector in proportion to city-wide runoff
contributions of 60% residential and 40% non-residential; and,
5) That
the fee flat fee for residential and multi-residential properties units be set
at $36 per unit per year for the first 5 years; and,
6) That
the variable fee for non-residential properties be set based on a rate of $21/$100,000
current value assessment; and,
7) That
staff report back in q1 2014 on an implementation plan and communications
strategy for implementation of the city-wide fee; and
further,
8) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(2) MINUTES
OF THE OCTOBER 28, 2013
BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
1) That
the Minutes of the October 28, 2013 Budget Sub-Committee be received for
information purposes; and,
2) That
the following 2014 Celebrate Markham Grants be pre-approved:
- Tony Roman Hockey Tournament - $5.4K
- Chinese New Year Celebration - $10K
- Black History Month - $3K
- Tamil Heritage/Thai Pongal/Tamil New
Year Celebration - $4K
CARRIED
(3) 2014
E3 INITIATIVES (7.0)
Report
1) That
the report dated November 18, 2013 entitled “2014 E3 Initiatives” be received;
and,
2) That
the following new user fees as per Appendix A be implemented effective January
1, 2014:
- Mortgage
Account Administrative Fee
- Property
Tax Overdue Notice Fee
- Noise
Exemption Fee
- Fence
Exemption Fee; and,
3) That
the following new licence fees as per Appendix A be implemented effective May
1, 2014:
- Wildlife Licence Fee
- Food Truck Licence
Fee; and,
4) That
the Director of each respective department be authorized to set future
increases annually for only those above user and licence fees based on the
change in the Consumer Price Index (Toronto All Items September -September)
with such increases effective January 1 and rounded to the nearest half dollar;
and,
5) That
the following user fee and licence fee increases as per Appendix B be
implemented effective January 1, 2014:
- Street banner
installation
- Film permits
- User and licence fees,
as per Appendix C, increase by 3.6% in addition to the CPI increase of 1.4% for
a total increase of 5%
- Parking fees at Milne
Dam Conservation Park as outlined in Table A with the adult fee to be lowered
to $4.00 and senior's fee lowered to $3.00 for one year and that staff report
back to General Committee after the one year period
- Picnic site permit
fees at Milne Dam Conservation Park as outlined in Table B
- Sportsfield and
artificial turf permit fees as outlined in Table C
- Legal Department fees;
and,
6) That
75% ($721k) of the annual operating budget savings of $961k from the conversion
of LED luminaires be transferred to pay back the capital investment and 25%
($240k) be incorporated as a reduction to the streetlight hydro operating base
budget; and,
7) That
the financial implications from the 2014 E3 initiatives as outlined in the
report totaling $873k be incorporated into the 2014 Operating Budget; and,
8) That
By-law 2002-276, a by-law to impose fees and charges for services or activities
provided or done by the City of Markham, be amended to reflect the increase in
rates; and,
9) That
By-law 2002-284, a by-law to impose fees and charges for licences provided by
the City of Markham, be amended to reflect the increase in rates; and further,
10) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(4) INTERIM SPENDING
AUTHORITY
PENDING APPROVAL OF THE 2014
UNIONVILLE AND MARKHAM VILLAGE
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS (B.I.A.) BUDGETS (7.4)
Report
1) That the report dated November 18, 2013, entitled “Interim Spending
Authority Pending Approval of the 2014 Unionville and Markham Village Business
Improvement Areas (B.I.A.) Budgets” be received; and,
2) That Council
approve 50% of the 2013 Operating Budget equivalent to the amounts of $118,008
and $152,104 for the Unionville B.I.A. (UBIA) and Markham Village B.I.A. (MBIA)
respectively as pre-budget approval for the 2014 operating expenditures; and further,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(5) TEMPORARY
BORROWING BY-LAW 2014 (7.0)
Report
1) That
the report “Temporary Borrowing By-law 2014” be received; and,
2) That a by-law be brought forward
for council approval to authorize the temporary borrowing, if required, of an
amount not to exceed $147,242,732 from January 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014
and $73,621,366 from October 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 to meet the
expenditures of the municipality until taxes are collected and other revenues
are received; and,
3) That the
Treasurer report to council in advance of borrowing, if temporary borrowing is
required; and further,
4) That staff be authorized and
directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(By-law 2013-184)
CARRIED
(6) INTERIM SPENDING
AUTHORITY
PENDING APPROVAL OF 2014 BUDGET
(7.0)
Report
1) That the report “Interim Spending
Authority pending approval of 2014 Budget”, be received; and,
2) That Council approve 50% of the 2013
Operating, Waterworks, Planning & Design, Building Standards and
Engineering budgets equal to
$147,242,732 as a pre-budget approval
for 2014 operating expenditures; and further,
3) Staff be authorized and
directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(7) WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
INSURANCE BOARD
EXCESS WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE
(7.0)
Report
1) That the report “Workplace Safety
and Insurance Board (WSIB) Excess Workers Compensation Insurance” be received;
and,
2) That the City
discontinue the purchase of WSIB Excess Workers Compensation Insurance as of
January 1, 2014; and,
3) That a new WSIB Excess
Compensation Reserve Fund be created to fund potential WSIB benefits and
administration costs arising out of a single WSIB incident in excess of
$1 million; and,
4) That the WSIB Excess
Workers Compensation Insurance budget of $185,000 (2014 proposed budget),
included in the Corporate Insurance Premium Account, be annually transferred
into the WSIB Excess Compensation Reserve Fund and a 8.1% inflation escalation
be added annually to the transfer; and further,
5) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
(8) CONTRACT INCREASE
247-R-11
WEST THORNHILL FLOOD CONTROL
IMPLEMENTATION TO INCLUDE
THE WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT DESIGN (7.12)
Report
1) That the report
“Contract Increase 247-R-11 West Thornhill Flood Control Implementation to
include the Watermain Replacement Design” be received; and,
2) That the contract for
the preliminary and detailed watermain replacement design for the Bayview
Glen area (“Phase 1 - North”) and the
preliminary watermain replacement design for the Grandview area (Phase 2) and
Canadiana Drive (“Phase 1 - South”) be awarded to R.V. Anderson Associates Ltd.
in the amount of $169,267.58 inclusive
of HST; and,
3) That a new 2013
Waterworks capital project be established for the West Thornhill Flood Control
Implementation Watermain Replacement Design Phase 1 and Phase 2 and be funded
in the amount of $169,267.58 from the Waterworks Stabilization/Capital Reserve;
and,
4) That the tender process
be waived in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 2004-341, Part II, Section 7 Non
Competitive Procurement, item 1 (c), which states “When the extension of an
existing contract would prove more cost-effective and beneficial”; and further,
5) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
(9) 2014 STANDING
COMMITTEE/ COUNCIL
MEETING SCHEDULE (16.0)
Calendar
1) That
the 2014 Standing Committee/Council Meeting Schedule be approved.
CARRIED
(10) PROPOSED 2014
WATER/WASTEWATER
RATE INCREASE AND 2014 WATERWORKS
OPERATING BUDGET (7.4)
Report
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
1) That the staff presentation
provided at the November 26, 2013, 6:00 p.m., public meeting on the proposed 2014 Water/Wastewater Rate Increase be received; and,
2) That the following be referred to the
December 2, 2013 General Committee meeting:
"That the report
dated November 18, 2013 entitled “Proposed 2014 Water/Wastewater Rate Increase
and 2014 Waterworks Operating Budget” be received; and,
That the 2014 City of Markham’s
(“City”) water/wastewater rate increase be equivalent to the Region of York’s
(“Region”) monetary increase of $0.1799 per cubic metre (m3) based
on the Region’s approved increase of 10%; and,
That in addition to the Region’s
increase, the 2014 water/wastewater rate increase include a surcharge of
$0.0474/m3; and,
That effective April 1, 2014, the
2014 water/wastewater rate will be $3.0649/m3, an increase of
$0.2273/m3, equivalent to a 8.0% increase compared to prior year;
and,
That Council approve the 2014 Waterworks budget
that totals $96,505,681, (excluding the 2013 surplus/deficit), the principal
components of which are detailed in Appendix 1; and further,
That Staff be authorized and
directed to do things necessary to give effect to this resolution."
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(11) MINUTES
OF THE OCTOBER 2, 2013
PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
1) That
the Minutes of the October 2, 2013 Public Art Advisory Committee be received
for information purposes; and,
2) That
Council endorse the following recommendation passed at the October 2, 2013
Public Art Advisory Committee Meeting:
"That the Markham Public Art
Advisory Committee recommend to Markham Council that the art work proposal
entitled “Top Garden”
for the Markham Southeast Community Centre be accepted as proposed; and,
That the Markham Public Art
Advisory Committee recommend to Markham Council that public art for the Pan Am
Centre be reviewed by the Markham Public Art Advisory Committee."
CARRIED
6(b) REPORT NO. 48 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
(November 19, 2013)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report No
48 – Development Services Committee comprised of 4 items be received and
adopted.
(1) INTENTION
TO DESIGNATE A PROPERTY
UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO
HERITAGE ACT
THE ARTHUR WAGG HOUSE
10539 KENNEDY ROAD (16.11.3)
Report
1) That
the report dated November 19, 2013, entitled “Intention to Designate a Property
under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, Arthur
Wagg House, 10539 Kennedy Road” be received; and,
2) That
as recommended by Heritage Markham, the Arthur Wagg House – 10539 Kennedy Road,
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,
6) That
the application to demolish the Arthur Wagg House be denied; and further,
7) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(2) RECOMMENDATION
REPORT
KYLEMORE COMMUNITIES (WEST
VILLAGE) LTD.
9 AND 15 STOLLERY POND
CRESCENT
ANGUS GLEN WEST VILLAGE
APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO
PERMIT PHASE 2 OF A
RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT
CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT
(ZA/SC 12 109301) (10.5, 10.6)
Report
1) That
the report dated November 5, 2013, entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Kylemore
Communities (West Village) Ltd., 9 and
15 Stollery Pond Crescent, Angus Glen West Village, Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment
and Site Plan Approval to permit Phase 2 of a residential apartment condominium
development, File No.:
ZA/SC 12 109301”, be received; and,
2) That
the application submitted by Kylemore Communities (West Village) Ltd. to amend
Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, be approved and the draft Zoning By-law
amendment attached as Appendix “A”, be finalized and enacted without further
notice; and,
3) That
the application submitted by Kylemore Communities (West Village) Ltd. for site
plan approval be endorsed in principle for Phase 2, subject to the conditions
outlined in Appendix “B”; and,
4) That
site plan approval for Phase 2 be delegated to the Director of Planning and
Urban Design or designate, to be issued following execution of a site plan
agreement. Site Plan Approval is issued
only when the Director or designate has
signed the plans; and,
5) That
the site plan endorsement shall lapse after a period of three (3) years from
the date of endorsement in the event that a site plan agreement is not executed
within that period; and,
6) That servicing allocation for a population of 127.12 persons
(56 apartment units) be granted to Kylemore Communities for Phase 2 from the City of Markham 2013
Servicing Allocation distribution; and,
7) That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the
servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner;
and,
8) That the Region of York be advised of the servicing
allocation for this development; and further,
9) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(3) HERITAGE
EASEMENT AGREEMENTS
FOR HERITAGE PROPERTY TAX
REDUCTION PROGRAM (16.11)
Report
1) That
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute Heritage Easement Agreements with
the property owners identified on Schedule
“A” attached to the report dated November 19, 2013, and any other
documents required to give effect thereto, in a form satisfactory to the City
Solicitor; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(By-law 2013-185)
CARRIED
(4) RECOMMENDATION
REPORT
DIGRAM DEVELOPMENTS INC.
MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE EAST
PART OF LOT 20, CONCESSION 8
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND
REVISED ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS
TO PERMIT A 76 UNIT COMMON
ELEMENT CONDOMINIUM
TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
(SU 12 113735 AND ZA12 113735)
(10.7, 10.5)
Report
1) That
the report dated November 19, 2013, entitled “Recommendation Report, Digram
Developments Inc., Major MacKenzie Drive East, Part of Lot 20, Concession 8, Draft Plan of Subdivision and revised
Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a 76 unit Common Element Condominium Townhouse
Development, File Nos.: SU 12 113735 and ZA 12 113735”, be received; and,
2) That
the record of the Public Meeting held on June 11, 2013, regarding the
applications for approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law
Amendment be received; and,
3) That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-12011
submitted by Digram Developments Inc. be draft approved subject to the
conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’; and,
4) That the Director of Planning and Urban
Design, or his designate be delegated authority to issue draft approval,
subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘A’ as may be amended by the
Director of Planning and Urban Design; and,
5) That, in accordance with Section 34(17)
of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, an
additional Public Meeting not be held regarding the future minor land exchanges
between Digram Developments and the owner of the adjoining lands to the east
(Primont Homes); and,
6) That the revised application submitted
by Digram Developments Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, be
approved and the draft by-law attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and enacted
without further notice; and,
7) That 2011/2012 servicing allocation for
76 townhouse units (214.32 population) be granted to Digram Developments Inc.
for Plan of Subdivision 19TM-12011 in accordance with the June 26, 2012
Servicing allocation Update Report; and,
8) That the City reserves the right to
revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not
proceed in a timely manner; and,
9) That the Region of York be advised of
the servicing allocation for this development; and,
10) That the draft plan approval for Plan of
Subdivision 19TM-12011 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 further,
11) That Staff be authorized and directed to
do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
7. MOTIONS
There were no
motions.
8. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
There were no
notices of motions.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following manner:
Referred to all Members of
Council
67-2013 LIQUOR LICENCE
APPLICATION FOR SYMPOSIUM CAFE, 9990 KENNEDY ROAD, BUILDING E, UNIT 1 (WARD 6)
(3.21)
Info
-
Forwarding a request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal
Information Form.
(New
premises and application of a new liquor licence for indoor and outdoor areas).
CARRIED
68-2013 ROAD CLOSURE
REQUEST – MARKHAM SANTA CLAUS PARADE (3.5)
Info
- The following roads will
be closed on November 30, 2013 to facilitate the event:
·
Hwy 7 north of Main St North Markham Parkway
Ave (0900 hr – 1300 hr)
·
Hwy 7 east of Wooten Way to west of Hwy 48 (0800
hr – 1300 hr)
·
Wooten Way west of Hwy 7 (0800 hr – 1300 hr)
·
Wideman street north of Hwy 7 (0800 hr – 1300
hr)
·
Christman Court south of Hwy 7 (0800 hr –
1300 hr)
·
Savannah cres north of Hwy 7 (0800 hr – 1300
hr)
·
Jerman Street north of Hwy 7 (0800 hr – 1300
hr)
·
Thomson Court West of Main street (0900 hr –
1300 hr)
·
Washington street north of Hwy 7 (0800 hr –
1300 hr)
·
Albert Street & Hwy 7 (08:00 hr - 1300 hr)
·
Centre Street east of Main street ( 0900 hr – 1300 hr)
·
Robinson Street west of Main Street (0900 hr
– 1300 hr)
·
Albert Street north of Hwy 7 (0800 hr – 1300
hr)
·
Dublin Street west of Main Street (0900 hr –
1300 hr)
·
Robinson Street east of Main St Markham to George St (0700 hr – 1300 hr)
·
Wilson Street west of Main street (0900 hr –
1300 hr)
·
Bullock Drive west of Main Street (0900 hr –
1300 hr)
·
Parkway Avenue east of Main Street (0900 hr –
1300 hr)
·
Ramona Blvd west of George Street (0900 hr - 1300 hr)
·
Reeves Drive (0930 hr – 11:00 hr)
·
Station Street west of Main Street (1000 hr – 1300 hr)
·
Beech St west of Main Street (1000 hr – 1300
hr)
·
Eby Way west of Main Street (1000 hr – 1300
hr)
·
Springdale Ave west of Main Street (1000 hr –
1300 hr)
·
Gleason Ave east of Main Street (1000 hr –
1300 hr)
·
Peter Street, south of 16th Ave (1000
hr – 1300 hr)
·
David Street west of Main St (1000 hr – 1300
hr)
·
Pilkey Lane east of Main St (1000 hr – 1300
hr)
·
Elizabeth Street, south of 16th
Avenue (1000 hr – 1300 hr)
·
Quarry Stone Ave south of 16th Ave
(Local traffic only) (1000 hr – 1300 hr)
·
16th Ave east of Mingay Avenue (1000
hr – 1300 hr)
·
Heritage Corners north of 16th Ave
(Local traffic only) (1000 hr – 1300 hr)
·
Main St N east of Deer Park Lane (1000 hr –
1300 hr)
·
Main St N, east & west of 16th
Avenue (1000 hr – 1300 hr)
·
Main St. N, north of Bur Oak Ave (1000 hr –
1300 hr).
CARRIED
69-2013 ROAD CLOSURE
REQUEST – FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AND PICTURE WITH SANTA (3.5)
Info
- The following roads will
be closed on November 29, 2013 from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm to facilitate the Festival
of Lights event:
·
Main Street Markham North from Hwy 7 to south
of Parkway Ave
·
Access east from Main Street Markham is
closed to Centre Street and Robinson Street East
·
Access west to Main Street Markham North is
closed to Dublin Street, Robinson Street West and Wilson Street
- The following roads will be
closed on November 30, 2013 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm to facilitate the
Picture with Santa event:
·
Robinson Street West from Main Street Markham North to Water Street.
CARRIED
70-2013 ROAD CLOSURE REQUEST – SOUTH
EAST BREAKING CEREMONY (3.5)
Info
- The following roads will be
closed on December 1, 2013 from 11:30 am to 4:10 pm to facilitate the ceremony:
·
Middlefield Rd
from Hwy 14th to Highglen Avenue.
71-2013 MINISTER OF
CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION OF ONTARIO - CALLING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2014
VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS (13.0)
Letter
(Deadline
for submissions is January 25 of each year)
CARRIED
72-2013 MEMO REGARDING
THE HOLD REMOVAL BY-LAW FOR ANAGNI HOMES (PHASE 2), 9506 HIGHWAY 48 (10.0)
Memo
- Commissioner Development Services Commission provided information and
clarification regarding the application submitted by Anagni Homes (Phase 2),
9506 Highway 48, and outlined the reasons for recommending that the Hold (H)
provision be lifted with respect thereto.
(By-law 2013-189)
CARRIED
73-2013 MEMO REGARDING
THE HOLD REMOVAL BY-LAW FOR RULAND PROPERTIES INC. (THE REMINGTON GROUP), 7980 BIRCHMOUNT
ROAD (10.0)
memo
- Commissioner Development Services Commission provided information and
clarification regarding the application submitted by Ruland Properties Inc.
(The Remington Group), 7980 Birchmount Road, and outlined the reasons for
recommending that the Hold (H) provision be lifted with respect thereto.
(By-law 2013-190)
CARRIED
10. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) PROCLAMATION
REQUESTS (3.4)
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Howard Shore
1) That the following proclamation issued by the City Clerk in
accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy be received for
information purposes:
- International Day of Persons with
Disabilities (December 3, 2013).
CARRIED
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
(1) 2387279
ONTARIO INC.
50 TRAVAIL ROAD
- SUPPORT FOR FIT PROGRAM
(5.7)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
Whereas
Council at its meeting held on October 3, 2012 directed staff to forward the
completed “Prescribed Form/Template: Municipal Council Resolution” and any
other documentation for renewable energy projects that meet the approved criteria
as determined by City staff for a motion to support specific projects as per
the Feed-In-Tariff Program, as required by the Ontario Power Authority to
Council; and,
Whereas 2387279
Ontario Inc. (the "Applicant") proposes to construct and operate a 200
KW rooftop solar PV array (the Project) on 50 Travail Road (the
"Lands") in the City of Markham under the Province's FIT Program;
and,
Whereas the
Applicant has requested that Council of the City of Markham indicate by
resolution Council's support for the construction and operation of the Project
on the Property; and,
Whereas
pursuant to the rules governing the FIT Program (the "FIT Rules"),
Applications whose Projects receive the formal support of Local Municipalities
will be awarded Priority Points, which may result in the Applicant being
offered a FIT Contract prior to other persons applying for FIT Contracts; and,
Now therefore be it resolved:
1) That
Council of the City of Markham supports the construction and operation of the
Project on the Lands; and,
2) That
this resolution's sole purpose is to enable the Applicant to receive Priority
Points under the FIT Program and may not be use for the purpose of any other
form of municipal approval in relation to the Application or Project or any
other purpose.
CARRIED
(2) MEMO REGARDING THE HOLD REMOVAL BY-LAW
FOR MARKHAM FREE METHODIST CHURCH, 22 ESNA PARK DRIVE (10.0)
Memo
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
1) That the memorandum
dated November 26, 2013 titled "Hold Removal By-law and Deferral of
Cash-in-lieu of Parkland, Markham Free Methodist Church, 22 Esna Park Drive, Planning
File: ZA 13 115455" be received; and,
2) That By-law 2013-187 to
lift the Holding (H) provisions be enacted; and,
3) That Council approve the deferral of the cash in lieu subject to the
applicant agreeing in the site plan agreement to be registered on title, to
provide security, to the satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer; and
further,
4) That staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
(By-law
2013-187)
CARRIED
(3) 2014 FESTIVAL OF
LIGHTS, PICTURE WITH SANTA
AND SANTA CLAUS PARADE (3.5)
Council
was advised of the following special events and celebrations taking place over
this weekend in the City of Markham:
- Festival
of Lights, November 29, 2013.
- Markham
Santa Claus Parade, November 30, 2013.
- Picture
with Santa, November 30, 2013.
- Southeast
Community Centre and Library groundbreaking ceremony, December 1, 2013.
- Markham's Sports Day Celebration,
November 29 to December 1, 2013.
Further information related to the above events and celebrations is
available at the City of Markham's website.
12. BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
That By-laws
2013-182 to 2013-187, 2013-189 and 2013-190 be given three readings and
enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2013-182 A BY-LAW TO RENAME PART OF HUBNER AVENUE, PLAN 65M-4325,
DESIGNATED AS PART 2, PLAN 65R-34451, TO WILLIAM BARTLETT DRIVE
(In-camera Item No. 2 – October 29, 2013
Council Meeting)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-183 A BY-LAW TO RENAME CARDREW DRIVE, PLAN 65M-3759, TO PAPER BIRCH
DRIVE.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-184 2014 TEMPORARY BORROWING BYLAW
- To authorize temporary
borrowing to meet the expenditures of the City of Markham until taxes are
collected and other revenues received.
(Item No. 5, Report No. 47)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-185 A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF HERITAGE EASEMENT
AGREEMENTS (88 MAIN STREET SOUTH MARKHAM AND 155 MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE)
(Item No. 3, Report No. 48)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-186 ARISTA HOMES (UPPER UNIONVILLE) INC., PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION
BY-LAW
By-law
- A by-law to designate part of a certain
plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Blocks 559 and 560,
Plan 65M-4325, north of 16th Avenue and east of Kennedy Road.
CARRIED
By-law
- A by-law to amend By-law 108-81, as amended, to allow for the use of the
existing industrial building for the purpose of a place of worship and
accessory uses.
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-189 ANAGNI HOMES (PHASE 2), 9506 HIGHWAY 48, CONCESSION 7, PART LOT
17, HOLD REMOVAL BY-LAW
By-law
- A by-law to amend By-law 177-96, as
amended, to permit the development of an 18-storey mixed use development.
(Communication No. 72-2013)
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2013-190 RULAND PROPERTIES INC. (THE REMINGTON GROUP), 7980 BIRCHMOUNT
ROAD, HOLD REMOVAL BY-LAW
By-law
- A by-law to amend By-law 2004-196, as
amended, to permit the lands to be developed in accordance with the
applicable zone standards and the project plans approved by the City of Markham.
(Communication No. 73-2013)
CARRIED
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Council
consented to not resolve into in-camera session and to report out Item Nos. 1,
2 and 4, as proposed, at open Council session.
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
That, in
accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act,
Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss Item No. 3. (7:23 p.m.)
CARRIED
(1) MINUTES OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- NOVEMBER 12, 2013 (16.0)
[Section 239 (2) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)]
GENERAL
COMMITTEE – November 18, 2013
(2) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR
DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY
OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 7) (8.6)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
COUNCIL
– November 26, 2013
(3) THE
SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (LEASE AGREEMENT)
(5.0)
[Section 239 (2) (a)]
(4) PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE
INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES
(BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS) (16.24)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That
Council rise from in-camera session and report. (7:28 p.m.)
CARRIED
Council
reported out the items as follows:
(1) MINUTES
OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- NOVEMBER 12, 2013 (16.0)
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Howard Shore
1) That the Council
In-camera Minutes dated November 12, 2013 be confirmed.
CARRIED
Report
Moved by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the report titled “Acquisition of Southeast Community Centre
Site” dated November 5th, 2013, be received; and,
2) That
the acquisition costs for the Southeast Community Centre Site be funded 90%
($4,606,213) from Development Charge Reserves and 10% ($511,802) from the
Non-DC Growth Reserve Fund.
CARRIED
(3) ADDITIONAL
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC
ROOFTOP LEASES WITH
POWERSTREAM (5.0)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the confidential report titled:
“Additional Solar Photovoltaic Roof Top Leases with PowerStream” be received;
and,
2) That Council authorize the Mayor and
Clerk to execute roof top leases with PowerStream for the installation of Solar
Photovoltaic for three City of Markham facilities, with rates and terms to the
satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer, and in a form satisfactory to
the City Solicitor; and further,
3) That Staff be
authorized and directed to take the actions set out in this report.
CARRIED
(4) BOARD/COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS
- THORNHILL AREA
REVITALIZATION WORKING GROUP (16.24)
Moved by Councillor
Howard Shore
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That the following
persons be appointed to the Thornhill Area Revitalization Working Group:
Residential
Representatives
Name
|
Term
|
Brian
Gordon
|
November 30, 2014
|
Michael
Lee
|
November 30, 2014
|
Larry
Newstadt
|
November 30, 2014
|
Arnold
Rose
|
November 30, 2014
|
Srdjana
Jaksic
|
November 30, 2014
|
Business Representatives:
Name
|
Term
|
Brian
Magee
|
November 30, 2014
|
Michael
Dankevy
|
November 30, 2014
|
Angela
Papapetrov
|
November 30, 2014
|
Paul
Zammit
|
November 30, 2014
|
Lorne
Kumer
|
November 30, 2014
|
CARRIED
(Councillor Valerie Burke abstained due to conflict)
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
That By-law 2013-188
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2013-188 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER
26, 2013.
By-law
CARRIED
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
CARRIED
_________________________________ _______________________________
KIMBERLEY
KITTERINGHAM FRANK
SCARPITTI
CITY CLERK MAYOR
(Signed)