COUNCIL MINUTES
October
4, 2011
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 16
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formats for this document are available upon request
ROLL
CALL
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional
Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Howard Shore,
Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Councillor Colin
Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Alex Chiu.
REGRETS
Councillor Logan
Kanapathi.
Regional Councillor Gord Landon
STAFF
Andy Taylor,
Chief Administrative Officer
Jim Baird,
Commissioner of Development Services
Catherine
Conrad, Town Solicitor
Brenda
Librecz, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services
Kimberley Kitteringham, Town
Clerk
Andrew Brouwer, Deputy Town
Clerk
Dennis
Flaherty, Director, Communications & Community Relations
Joel Lustig,
Treasurer
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Ralph Capocci,
Chief of Staff to the Mayor
The Regular
Meeting of Council convened at 7:06 p.m. on October 4, 2011 in the Council
Chamber, Civic Centre.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) None
declared.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That the
Minutes of the Council Meeting held on September 20, 2011, be adopted.
CARRIED
Council consented to
add the name “Mary Cawfield” and to revise the name of “Stacey Dombrowsky” to read “Stacey Gorlicky Dombrowsky”
under Presentation Item No. 5 contained in the September 20, 2011 Council
minutes.
3. PRESENTATIONS
(1) 35TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE THORNHILL VILLAGE
WHEAT SHEAF FESTIVAL
RECOGNITION (12.2.6)
Council
recognized Co-Chairs Mr. David Rawcliffe, Mr. Brian Ryan, Mr. Adam Birrell and
all individuals involved for a job well done in organizing
the 35th Anniversary of the Thornhill Village Wheat Sheaf Festival
held on September 17, 2011.
Moved by Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor
Howard Shore
1) That
Council express its appreciation to the Society for the Preservation of
Historic Thornhill (SPOHT), the Community Volunteer Organizing Committee and all individuals involved
for a job well done in organizing the Thornhill Village
Wheat Sheaf Festival.
CARRIED
(2) UNITED
WAY OF YORK REGION 2011 CAMPAIGN PRESENTATIONS (12.2.6)
Mr. Daniele
Zanotti, CEO, United Way of York Region, provided an overview of the 2011
Fundraising Campaign.
Mr. Jamie
Bosomworth, Chair of the 2011 Town of Markham United Way Employee Fundraising
Campaign, provided highlights of the campaign.
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
1) That the presentations
of Mr. Daniele Zanotti, CEO, United Way of York Region and Mr. Jamie Bosomworth, Chair of the 2011 Town of Markham United Way
Employee Fundraising Campaign, providing an overview of the 2011 Fundraising Campaign
be received; and,
2) That Council
acknowledge the contributions of the 2011 Town of Markham United Way Employee
Fundraising Campaign Members, including:
- Jamie Bosomworth, Tina
Roberge, Wendy Bond, Donna Harris, Diane Samek, Freda Lee, Nancy Letman, Warren
Rupnarain, Stephen Corr, Katie Burnes, Denise Round, Christy Lehman, Lori
Sperrino, Jeffrey Rahim and Donna Cooper.
CARRIED
(3) MARKHAM
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS (12.2.6)
Council
recognized the Directors of the Canadian Asian Business Information Network
(C.A.B.I.N.) for a job well done in
co-hosting the Markham Chinese New Year Celebrations held at the Anthony Roman
Markham Civic Centre from 1999 to 2010, including:
- Raymond Yue
- Peggy Jor
- Roger Kwan
- Allan Lai
- Rebecca Ling
- Grace Wong
- Simon Wong
Council will
also recognize Mr. Ken Ho, President of the Canada Chinese Real Estate
Brokerage Association (C.C.R.E.B.A.), for co-hosting the Markham Chinese New Year Celebrations held on
February 5, 2011.
(4) RECOGNITION
OF 2011 CANADIAN NATIONAL
DRAGON BOAT TEAM MEMBERS
- GOLD MEDALS WINNERS AT THE WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS (12.2.6)
Council
recognized the 2011 Canadian National Dragon Boat Team Members for winning the
following Gold Medals at the World Championships held from August 1 to 7, 2011
at Tampa, Florida:
Canadian National Men’s Crew (over 50 age
group)
(4 Gold Medals – 2000m, 1000m, 500m, &
200m)
Dr. Robert Hall
John Law
Stan Walton
Canadian National Mixed Crew
(4 Gold Medals – 2000 m, 1000 m, 500m &
200m)
Dr. Robert Hall
John Law
Lance Stewart
4. DELEGATIONS
(1) MARION
MATTHIAS
- RECOGNITION OF GWYNETH WOJNA (12.2.6)
Moved by Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor
Howard Shore
1) That the delegation by Mrs.
Marion Matthias informing Council that Mrs. Gwyneth Wojna is the founder of the
Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill (SPOHT) be received; and,
2) That Council recognize Mrs.
Gwyneth Wojna for her contribution to the Society.
CARRIED
5. PETITIONS
There were no
petitions considered by Council.
6(a) REPORT NO. 50 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (September
26, 2011)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That Report
No. 50 General Committee comprised of 3 items be received and adopted.
(1) INTERNATIONAL
INDIAN FILM ACADEMY
BUZZ EVENTS UPDATE 2011
(6.5)
Presentation
1) That the presentation by Mr. John Ryerson, Director,
Culture, entitled “International Indian Film Academy Buzz Events Update 2011”
be received; and,
2) That 50% of the funds
remaining be allocated to the South Asian Mela annual event over a period of
three years; and,
3) That
staff report back on the use of the balance of funds; and further,
4) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(2) RECREATION, CULTURE & LIBRARY
PRICING & SUBSIDY STRATEGY
DEVELOPMENT APPROACH (6.0)
Presentation
1) That
the presentation by Mary Creighton, Director, Recreation Services, entitled
“Recreation, Culture & Library Pricing & Subsidy Strategy Development
Approach” be received; and,
2) That the fitness centre membership component of the
Recreation, Culture & Library Pricing and Subsidy Strategy be reviewed
immediately and staff report back to General Committee within two months on
same; and,
3) That a Recreation, Culture & Library Pricing &
Subsidy Steering Committee be established comprised of the following: Regional
Councillor Gord Landon, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Councillor Howard Shore,
Councillor Logan Kanapathi and Councillor Alex Chiu; and further,
4) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(3) SENIOR
CENTRES FACILITY OPERATING AGREEMENT (6.0)
Report
1) That
the report entitled "Senior Centres Facility Operations Agreement" be
received; and,
2) That
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Facility Operating Agreement between the Older Adults in Action
(O.A.I.A) at 22 Water Street and the Town of Markham for the period January 1,
2010 to December 31, 2015; and,
3) That
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Facility Operating Agreement
between the Thornhill Seniors Club at 7755 Bayview Avenue and the Town of
Markham for the period January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2015; and further,
4) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all thins necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
6(b) REPORT NO. 51 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
(September 27, 2011)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 51 – Development Services Committee comprised of 3 items be received and
adopted.
(1) FUNG LOY KOK INSTITUTE
OF TAOISM
378 STEELES AVENUE EAST
WEST OF LAURELEAF ROAD
APPLICATIONS FOR A ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENT
AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO
PERMIT A PLACE OF WORSHIP
(ZA 08 125376 AND SC 07
125397) (10.5, 10.6)
Report Figures
App
A App
B App
C App
D
1) That
the Staff report entitled “Recommendation Report, Fung Loy Kok Institute of
Taoism, 378 Steeles Avenue East, West of Laureleaf Road, Applications for a
Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval to permit a place of worship”,
be received; and,
2) That
correspondence from Robert Armstrong, President, Ward One (South) Thornhill
Residents Inc., with concerns regarding the Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism be
received; and
3) That
the deputations by Brigitte Shim, Chris Farano, Toinette Bezant, Marion
Matthias, and Adam Brown regarding the Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism be
received; and further,
4) That
the application submitted by Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism, 378 Steeles
Avenue East, to amend Zoning By-law 1767, as amended, be denied.
CARRIED
(2) BUR OAK AVENUE
(CORNELL)
COMMERCIAL PARKING (5.12.4)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
1) That
the staff report entitled “Bur Oak Avenue (Cornell) Commercial Parking”, be
received; and,
2) That Schedule “C” of Traffic By-law 2005-188, pertaining to
“Prohibited Parking” be amended by including subject portions of Bur Oak Avenue
in Cornell, as per the attached by-law amendment; and,
3) That Schedule “D” of Traffic By-law 2005-188, pertaining to
“Parking for a Restricted Period” be amended by including subject portions of
Bur Oak Avenue in Cornell, as per the attached by-law amendment; and,
4) That Schedule “H” of Traffic By-law 2005-188, pertaining to
“Parking Permit Program Areas” be amended by including subject portions of Bur
Oak Avenue in Cornell, as per the attached by-law amendment; and,
5) That
the Operations Department be directed
to install the appropriate signs at the subject locations, funded through the Operations
Department account # 083-5399-8402-005; and,
6) That
the Operations Department be directed to maintain the signs at the subject
locations;
7) That
the Parking Control Department be directed to enforce the parking prohibition
upon installation of the signs; and,
8) That Operations staff monitor the
parking on Bur Oak in association with the business owners’ group, the Cornell
Ratepayers’ Association and the Ward Councillor and that it adjust the parking
bylaw program as required; and further,
9) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
(By-law 2011-199)
CARRIED
(3) VICTORIA SQUARE AND
CACHET ESTATE
COMMUNITY LOCAL SERVICE
IMPROVEMENTS (5.6)
Report Attachment
A-D
1) That
the report entitled “Victoria Square and Cachet Estate Local Service
Improvements” be received; and,
2) That
the proposed Local Service Improvement Projects for Victoria Square North,
Victoria Square South and Cachet Estate not proceed at this time; and,
3) That
staff be authorized to cancel Request for Tender 196-T-10, Victoria Square
North Community Local Service Improvement, which closed on September 15, 2010;
and,
4) That
the final cost for the study and design in the amount of $ 15,752.20 along with
the Engineering fees for time spent to date on the Victoria Square and Cachet
Estate local service improvement projects be charged to the corresponding
accounts as outlined in this report; and,
5) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into
agreement(s) with individual residents and group of residents who have
requested installation of sanitary sewer and/or watermain for their properties
subject to conditions outlined in this report; and further,
6) That
the staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect
to this resolution.
CARRIED
6(c) REPORT NO. 52 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (October
3, 2011)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That Report
No. 52 – General Committee comprised of 2 items be received and adopted.
(1) LYME
DISEASE PETITION (2.0)
Background Documents
Petition
& Municipal Supporters
Letter
from The Hon.Julian Fantino P.C., M.P.
Supporting
information
1) That
the presentation by Ms. Jessica Bell Taliana entitled “Lyme Disease Petition”
be received; and,
2) Whereas,
the tick-borne illness known as Chronic Lyme Disease, which mimics many
catastrophic illnesses, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Chohn's, Alzheimer's,
arthritic diabetes, depression, Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia is
increasingly endemic in Canada, but the scientifically validated diagnostic
tests and treatment choices are currently not available in Ontario, forcing
patients to seek these in the United States of America and Europe; and,
3) Whereas,
the Canadian Medical Association informed
the public, governments, and the medical profession in May 30, 2000 edition of
their professional journal that Lyme Disease is endemic throughout Canada,
particularly in Southern Ontario; and,
4) Whereas,
the Ontario Public Health system and the Ontario Health Insurance Plan
currently do not fund those specific tests that accurately serve the process
for establishing a clinical diagnosis, but only recognize testing procedures
known in the medical literature to provide false negatives 45 to 95% of the
time; and now,
5) THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Markham request the Minister of Health to
direct the Ontario Public Health system and OHIP to include all currently
available and scientifically verified tests for Acute and Chronic Lyme
diagnosis, to do everything necessary to create public awareness of Lyme
Disease in Ontario, and to have internationally developed diagnostic and
successful treatment protocols available to patients and physicians; and,
6) That
the Council of the Town of Markham requests York Region's Community &
Health Services Committee hear
the presentation regarding Lyme Disease as soon as possible; and further,
7) That
York Region prepare a response to the concerns regarding Lyme Disease and
report back to York Region Council and York Region local municipalities on the results of their staff findings.
CARRIED
(2) PROPOSED
2012 WATER/WASTEWATER
RATE INCREASE (7.0)
Report
1) That
the report dated October 3, 2011 entitled “Proposed 2012 Water/Wastewater Rate
Increase” be received; and,
2) That staff be authorized to hold a
public meeting on October 25, 2011 at 6:30p.m. on the proposed 2012
Water/Wastewater rate increase; and,
3) That the 2012 Town of Markham’s (“Town”) Water/Wastewater
rate increase be equivalent to the Region of York’s (“Region”) monetary increase
of $0.1487 per cubic metre (m3) based on Region’s approved increase
of 10%; and,
4) That in addition to the Region’s increase, the 2012
Water/Wastewater rate increase includes a surcharge of $0.0626/m3;
and,
5) That effective April 1, 2012, the 2012 Water/Wastewater rate
will be $2.6277/m3, an increase of $0.2113/m3; and
further,
6) That Staff be authorized and directed to do things necessary
to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
7. MOTIONS
There were no
motions considered by Council.
8. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
There were no
notices of motions considered by Council.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Referred to all Members of
Council
67-2011 LIQUOR LICENCE
APPLICATION FOR STANLEY’S FISH HOUSE & PUB, 48 MAIN STREET NORTH (3.21)
- Forwarding a request for
the Town of Markham to completed the Municipal Information Form (Ownership
change for restaurant previously liquor licenced) (Ward 4) (3.21)
Info
CARRIED
Referred to Commissioner of
Development Services & Town Solicitor
68-2011 ONTARIO
MUNICIPAL BOARD ORDER – OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 182, VICTORIA SQUARE
PLANNING DISTRICT (HAMLET) (13.13)
Explanatory note from the Town Solicitor:
- This
OMB decision denies the request of certain persons who appealed the Town’s OPA
182 (Victoria Square), for a re-hearing of their appeal. The Board had approved a modified version of
OPA 182 in November 2010, which designated the Hamlet of Victoria Square for
residential development, save and except for several small areas where commercial
is permitted. Several of the appellants
to the OPA requested a motion for re-hearing of their appeals on the issue of
maximum height within the Hamlet, which was the only issue contested by the
parties at the original hearing, all other issues having been agreed to on
consent. The requesters alleged that the Board failed to properly state in its
decision the reasons for the Board’s findings. The Board denied the motion for re-hearing and
OPA 182 is finally approved.
Info
CARRIED
10. PROCLAMATIONS
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Howard Shore
(1) APPROVED
PROCLAMATIONS - FOR INFORMATION (3.4)
Info
1) That the following proclamations issued by the Town Clerk in
accordance with the Town of Markham Proclamation Policy be received for
information purposes:
- Child
Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day (October 26, 2011)
- YMCA International Peace Week (November 19 to 26, 2011).
CARRIED
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESSES
(1) 2012 BUDGET COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
PRESENTATION (7.4)
Presentation
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the presentation
titled “2012 Budget Community Consultation Meeting” be received and approved;
and,
2) That staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
12. BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
That By-laws 2011-199
to 2011-201 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2011-199 PARKING BY-LAW 2005-188 AMENDMENT (BUR OAK AVENUE [CORNELL]
COMMERCIAL PARKING
(Item No. 2, Report No. 51)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-200 KING DAVID INC. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, 10350 WOODBINE AVENUE
(Deleting by-law)
- A by-law to amend By-law 304-87, as
amended, to delete the subject lands from By-law 304-87, as amended, so that
they may be incorporated into By-law 177-96, as amended, to permit townhouse
units and apartment units. (Item No. 4,
Report No. 47)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-201 KING DAVID INC. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, 10350 WOODBINE AVENUE
(Implementing by-law)
- A by-law to amend By-law 177-96, as
amended, to permit townhouse units and apartment units. (Item No. 4, Report No. 47)
By-law CARRIED
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That, in
accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act,
Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following matters (8:17
p.m. in the York Room):
REPORT
OF GENERAL COMMITTEE – September 26, 2011
(1) VACANT POSITION FOR THE
COMMISSIONER OF CORPORATE
SERVICES (11.0)
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That Council
rise from the in-camera session and report. (9:31 p.m.)
CARRIED
(1) VACANT
POSITION FOR THE
COMMISSIONER OF CORPORATE
SERVICES (11.0)
Moved by Councillor
Howard Shore
Seconded by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
1) That staff proceed as
directed with respect to the filling of the vacant Commissioner of Corporate
Services position.
CARRIED
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That By-law 2011-202
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2011-202 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER
4, 2011.
By-law
CARRIED
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That the meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council
adjourned at 9:32 p. m.
________________________________ _______________________________
KIMBERLEY
KITTERINGHAM FRANK
SCARPITTI
TOWN CLERK MAYOR
(Signed)