Council
Minutes
April
8, 2014, 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting
No. 8
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
Paul Ingham, Director of
Operations
Joel Lustig, Treasurer
Sharon Laing, Director of
Human Resources
Dennis Flaherty, Director of
Communications and Community Relations
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Kimberley Kitteringham, City
Clerk
Alida Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator
The regular
meeting of Council convened at 7:05 PM on April 8, 2014 in the Council
Chamber. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) None
declared.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES – MARCH 25, 2014
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
1) That the Minutes of the
Council Meeting held on March 25, 2014, 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. 14 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE (April 1, 2014)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 14 – Development Services Committee comprised of 7 items be received and
adopted.
(1) SMART
COMMUTE - MARKHAM/RICHMOND HILL
2014 BUSINESS PLAN (5.10)
Presentation
1) That the presentation provided by Flo McLellan, Program
Director, Smart Commute – Markham/Richmond Hill Transportation Management
Association (TMA) entitled “Smart Commute – Markham / Richmond Hill 2014
Business Plan”, at the April 1, 2014 Development Services Committee, be
received; and,
2) That the funding allowance for Smart Commute –
Markham/Richmond Hill Transportation Management Association (TMA) in the amount
of $75,000, funded under the 2014 Capital Account No. 640-101-5399-14053, be
approved; and,
3) That the Regional Municipality of York, the Town of Richmond
Hill and Smart Commute – Markham/Richmond Hill be advised accordingly; and,
4) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an amended
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the satisfaction of the CAO and City
Solicitor; and,
5) That staff be authorized to issue a purchase to Smart
Commute – Markham/Richmond Hill in the amount of $75,000; and further,
6) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
(2) REQUEST
FOR DEMOLITION
– DETACHED ONE STOREY ACCESSORY
BUILDING/GARAGE
118 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE
(16.11.3)
Report
1) That
the staff report entitled “Request for Demolition –Detached One Storey
Accessory Building/Garage, 118 Main
Street Unionville”, dated April 1, 2014, be received; and,
2) That
Council endorse the demolition of the non heritage accessory building/garage at
118 Main Street within the Unionville Heritage Conservation District; and
further,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(3) SIGN
VARIANCE FOR
SCOTIABANK THORNHILL BRANCH
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
7681 YONGE STREET
THORNHILL HERITAGE
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
(FILE NO. 14 111385 SP) (2.16)
Report
1)
That the deputation by Nathan Dart of Pride Signs Limited, regarding
the Sign variance for Scotiabank Thornhill Branch, be received; and,
2) That
the staff report titled “Sign Variance for Scotiabank Thornhill Branch, Bank of
Nova Scotia, 7681 Yonge Street, Thornhill Heritage Conservation District” dated
April 1, 2014, be received; and,
3) That
the application for a sign variance (14 111385 SP) be approved; and,
4) That
the external lighting of all signs be downward-directed in goose-neck style, to
comply with Markham’s dark sky friendly direction; and further,
5) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(4) APPLICATION
FOR DEMOLITION OF BUILDING AND
INTENTION TO DESIGNATE A
PROPERTY UNDER PART IV
OF THE ONTARIO
HERITAGE ACT
CARL REESOR JAMES
HOUSE
8127 BAYVIEW AVENUE
(FILE NO. 14 109569 DP)
(16.11.3)
Report
1) That
the staff report titled “Request for Demolition of Building and Intention to
Designate a Property under the Ontario Heritage Act,
Carl Reesor James House, 8127 Bayview Avenue” dated April 1, 2014, be received;
and,
2) That
as recommended by Heritage Markham, the Carl Reesor James House – 8127 Bayview
Avenue, 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 Carl Reesor James House be denied; and,
7) That
the City of Toronto be requested to re-tenant the building, and be encouraged
to work with North Toronto Cat Rescue as a potential user for the building;
and,
8) That the letter from the City of Toronto dated March 3,
2014, be forwarded to the Toronto Heritage Committee for information purposes,
and further,
9) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
(5) RECOMMENDATION
REPORT
ARBOR MEMORIAL INC.
(FORMERLY MEMORIAL GARDENS
CANADA LIMITED)
OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
APPLICATION FOR A
CHANGE IN LAND USE TO PERMIT A
CEMETERY
FUNERAL HOME AND ACCESSORY
USES AT 6278 19TH AVENUE
(FILE NO: OP 07 134061) (10.3)
Report
1)
That the deputations by David McKennitt, President of the Dickson Hill
Hamlet and Neighbourhood Community Association, Dave Jones, and Mary Brawley,
regarding the applications by Arbor Memorial Inc., and the written submissions
by David McKennitt and Mary Brawley be received; and,
2) That
the report dated April 1, 2014 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Arbor Memorial
Inc. (formerly Memorial Gardens Canada Limited), Official Plan Amendment
application for a change in land use to permit a cemetery, funeral home and accessory uses at 6278 19th
Avenue (File No: OP 07 134061)”, be received; and,
3) That
the record of the Public Meeting held on May 18th, 2010 regarding
the proposed Official Plan Amendment be received; and,
4) That
the application submitted by Arbor Memorial Inc. (formerly Memorial Gardens
Canada Limited) to amend the City of Markham Official Plan for a portion of
6278 19th Avenue, be refused; and further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(6) CITY
OF MARKHAM OFFICIAL PLAN 2013
– PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS (10.0)
Report
1) That
the deputation by Catherine Lyons of Goodman’s LLP, representing Minotar,
regarding the City of Markham Official Plan 2013 – Proposed Modifications, be
received; and
2) That the written submissions from
Eileen Costello of Aird & Berlis, representing Enbridge Gas Distribution
Inc., Annik Forristal of McMillan, representing York Region Condominium
Corporation No. 890, John Mascarin of
Aird & Berlis, on behalf of Markham Airport, Maria Gatzios of Gatzios
Planning, on behalf of the Berczy Glen Landowners Group, and Ben Quan of QX4
Investments, on behalf of Peoples Christian Academy, regarding the City of
Markham Official Plan 2013 – Proposed Modifications, be received; and
3) That
the report entitled “City of Markham Official Plan 2013 – Proposed
Modifications” dated April 1, 2014, be received; and,
4) That the proposed modifications to the Council adopted
Official Plan 2013, as outlined in Appendix ‘A’ of the report entitled “City of Markham Official Plan 2013
– Proposed Modifications” dated April 1, 2014, be adopted as further modified:
a) Modification
# 6 include a place of worship as an accessory use to the private school;
b) Modification
# 1 be deferred to Council or Development Services Committee for further
information from staff; and,
5) That Map 7 of the Council adopted Official Plan 2013 be corrected to
reflect the map submitted by Catherine Lyons on behalf of Minotar on December
3, 2013; and,
6) That the proposed modifications to the Council adopted
Official Plan 2013, as recommended in the report entitled “City of Markham Official Plan 2013 – Proposed Modifications” dated
April 1, 2014, as amended, along with
the corrected Map 7, be forwarded to the Region of York for consideration in
the approval of Markham’s new Official Plan; and,
7) That the correspondence identified in Appendix ‘B’ of the
report entitled “City of Markham Official Plan
2013 – Proposed Modifications” dated April 1, 2014, be received; and further,
8) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(7) STOUFFVILLE
CORRIDOR RAIL SERVICE
EXPANSION ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT (EA)
PROJECT REPORT (5.0)
Report
1) That
the April 1, 2014 report
entitled “Stouffville Corridor Rail Service Expansion Environmental Assessment
(EA) Project Report”, be received; and,
2) That
GO Transit’s Environmental Project Report for the enhanced GO Service on the
Stouffville line be endorsed; and,
3) That
Metrolinx be requested to commit to funding service improvements on the
Stouffville line in 2014/2015; and,
4) That
GO Transit be requested to establish a joint working group with Metrolinx, City
of Markham, Region of York, City of Toronto and other stakeholders to undertake
the following;
·
Establish the
ultimate transit service improvements of the entire corridor;
·
Confirm the
implementation plan for ultimate service improvement requirements;
·
Review
electrification of the corridor including the potential for additional
stations;
·
Review
anti-whistling requirements for the Hwy 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive section;
·
Review Public Private Partnership (P3) opportunities, including but not
limited to the Canada Line in Vancouver; and,
5) That
Hon. Glen Murray, Minister, Ministry of
Infrastructure, Robert Prichard, Chair of Metrolinx, Greg Percy,
President, GO Transit, Jim Bradley, Minister of the Environment, Bill Fisch,
Regional Chair, and John Livey, Deputy City Manager Toronto, be advised
accordingly and be forwarded the Staff
Report and Appendices dated April 1, 2014; and,
6) That Mayor Frank Scarpitti, on behalf of
Council, write to Hon. Glen Murray, Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure, and
Metrolinx, reinforcing the resolution of Markham Council dated September 17,
2013, with respect to establishing the working group and resolving Markham’s
outstanding issues; and further,
7) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
6(b) REPORT NO. 15 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
PUBLIC MEETING
(April 1, 2014)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
(1) PRELIMINARY
REPORT
CABOTO MEADOWS INC.
311 & 313 HELEN AVENUE
OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENT
AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
APPLICATIONS TO PERMIT
A TOTAL OF FOURTEEN NEW
DWELLINGS AND TWO PART LOTS
FRONTING ONTO THE CABOTO TRAIL
EXTENSION
(FILE NOS. OP, ZA AND SU 13
127998) (10.3, 10.5 & 10.7)
Report
1) That the Development Services Commission report dated March
18, 2014, entitled “Preliminary Report, Caboto Meadows Inc., Official Plan
Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications
to permit a total of fourteen new dwellings and two part lots fronting onto the
Caboto Trail extension, File Nos. OP, ZA and SU 13 127998,” be received; and,
2) That the Record of the Public Meeting held on April 1, 2014
with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and
Draft Plan of Subdivision applications, be received; and,
3) That the applications by Caboto Meadows
Inc. for a proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (OP, ZA
13 127998), be approved and the
draft implementing Official Plan, and Zoning By-law Amendments be finalized and
enacted; and,
4) That the application by Caboto Meadows Inc. for a proposed
Draft Plan of Subdivision (SU 13 127998), be referred back to staff for a
report and a recommendation; and further,
5) That staff be authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
6(c) REPORT NO. 16 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (April
7, 2014)
Council
consented to separate Item No. 2.
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That Report
No. 16 – General Committee comprised of 5 items be received and adopted, except
Item No. 2. (See following Item No. 2)
(1) 2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
-
AWARD OF PROPOSAL 246-R-13 -
PROVISION OF OPTICAL SCAN VOTE TABULATION &
ONLINE VOTING SYSTEM, SUPPORT & SERVICES (14.0)
Report
1) That
the report titled “2014 Municipal Election - Award of Proposal 246-R-13 –
Provision of Optical Scan Vote Tabulation & Online Voting System, Support
& Services” be received; and,
2) That
the contract for Part 1 of Proposal 246-R-13, Optical Scan Vote Tabulation:
Provision, Support & Services, be awarded to the highest ranked, lowest priced
bidder, Election Systems & Software (ES&S), in the amount of
$169,647.62 (inclusive of HST); and,
3) That
the contract for Part 2 of Proposal 246-R-13, Online Voting System: Provision, Support
& Services, be awarded to the highest ranked, third lowest priced bidder, SCYTL Canada Inc., in the amount of $260,781.37 (inclusive of HST); and,
4) That
the award be funded from the Voting Equipment, supplies and services Election
account (#310-311-7884); and further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(2) PROVINCIAL UNDERGRADUATE
SATELLITE CAMPUS (PUSC) OPPORTUNITY
– YORK UNIVERSITY PROPOSAL (8.0)
Presentation Report Attachments
Moved by
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That
the report entitled “Provincial Undergraduate Satellite Campus (PUSC)
Opportunity – York University Proposal” be received; and,
2) That
Markham Council support partnering with York University to locate a University
Satellite Campus in the City of Markham; and,
3) That
staff, if Markham is the successful host municipality, be authorized to work
with York University to respond to the Provincial Government call for proposal
to locate a York University Satellite Campus in the City of Markham; and
further,
4) That
Staff be authorized and directed to take the actions set out in this report.
Carried
(3) TAX WRITE-OFFS IN
ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 354 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001
(7.1)
Report Attachments
1) That the report entitled “Tax Write-offs in Accordance with Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001” be received; and,
2) That taxes totalling $400,171 as set
out in this report, of which the
City’s portion is $103,839 be written off pursuant to the provisions of
Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and,.
3) That the Treasurer be directed to remove
the taxes from the Collector’s Roll; and,
4) That the Treasurer be authorized to
write-off the municipal tax portion account 820-820-7040; and further,
5) That staff be authorized to and
directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
(4) SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD
PROGRAM CONTRACT AWARD
(SEPTEMBER 2014 – JUNE 2021) (3.16 & 7.12)
Report
1) That
the report entitled “School Crossing Guard Program Contract Award (September
2014 – June 2021)” be received; and,
2) That
the tender process be waived in accordance with the City’s Purchasing By-law #
2004-341, Part II, Section 7 Non-Competitive Procurement, item (c) which states
“when the extension of an existing contract would prove more cost-effective or
beneficial”; and,
3) That
the contract for School Crossing Guards
be awarded to “Staffing Services Inc.” in the total amount of $4,511,020.80 inclusive
of HST over a seven-year period at the following annual amounts:
- $603,436.80 September 2014 - June 2015
- $620,736.00 September 2015 - June 2016
- $620,736.00 September 2016 - June 2017
- $620,736.00 September 2017 - June 2018
- $681,792.00 September 2018 - June 2019
- $681,792.00 September 2019 - June 2020
- $681,792.00 September 2020 - June 2021
- $4,511,020.80 Total
(Inclusive of HST); and,
4) That
the award for September – December 2014 in the amount of $241,374.72 inclusive
of HST be funded from the 2014 Operating Budget #740-998-5642 “School
Crossing Guards”; and,
5) That the award for the years 2015 to 2021 be funded from the
Operating Budget #740-998-5642 “School Crossing Guards” and are subject to
Council approval of the respective year’s operating budgets; and,
6) That
staff be authorized to amend the award amounts in years 2015 – 2021 to reflect
changes to the crossing guard operating budget account approved by Council
during the annual budgeting process; and further,
7) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(5) CITYWIDE MULTI-PHASE
SANITARY
SYSTEM DOWNSPOUT DISCONNECTION PROGRAM –
PHASE 1 PROGRESS UPDATE AND PHASE 2 DETAILS (5.3)
Report Attachments
1) That
the report entitled “Citywide Multi-phase Sanitary System Downspout
Disconnection Program – Phase 1 Progress Update and Phase 2 Details” be
received; and,
2) That
Council approve the change in program from 7 Phases (10 years) to 5 Phases (8
years) as a result of process improvements; and,
3) That
Council approve Phase 2, which covers 2,827 properties, as following:
a. Area
bounded by Kirk Drive to the north, Pomona Mills Creek to the east, East Don
River to the south, and Yonge Street to the west.
b. Area
bounded by Highway 407 to the north, Markham Creek to the east, CN Railway
Track/John Street to the south, and Bayview Avenue to the west.
c. Area
bounded by CN Railway Track to the north and west, German Mills Creek to the
east, and Steeles Avenue to the south; and further,
4) 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
Valerie Burke
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Referred to all Members of
Council
14-2014 TEMPORARY
EXTENSION APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR SALES LICENCE - OLD COUNTRY INN, 198 MAIN
STREET (3.21) (WARD 3)
Info
Requesting
an approval from the City of Markham to extend their existing liquor licence
for the patio areas on June 6, 7 and 8, 2014. The proposed extension will be
utilized in conjunction with the Unionville Festival being held from June 6 to
8, 2014.
Carried
15-2014 TEMPORARY
EXTENSION APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR SALES LICENCE - JAKES ON MAIN, 202 MAIN STREET
(3.21) (WARD 3)
Info
Requesting
an approval from the City of Markham to extend their existing liquor licence
for the patio areas on June 6, 7 and 8, 2014. The proposed extension will be
utilized in conjunction with the Unionville Festival being held from June 6 to
8, 2014.
Carried
16-2014 SPECIAL OCCASION
LIQUOR PERMIT - UNIONVILLE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE - (3.21) (WARD 3)
Info
Requesting an approval from the City of
Markham to designate the Unionville Festival being held on June 6, 7 and 8,
2014 as an event of Municipal Significance. The City's designation is a requirement of the
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to support the Unionville
Festival Committee for the application of a Special Occasion Liquor Permit to
be utilized on June 7, 2014 at Crosby Park, 210 Main Street Unionville.
Carried
17-2014 COMMUNICATIONS -
CITY OF MARKHAM OFFICIAL PLAN 2013 - PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS (10.0)
(Item No. 6, Report No. 14)
Communications
Communications providing comments regarding the proposed recommendation
on the City of Markham Official Plan 2013 – Proposed Modifications received as
follows:
1. Communication
dated April 3, 2014 from James M. Kennedy, KLM Planning Partners Inc.,
providing comments on behalf of Mackenzie Builders and Developers regarding the
applications 19TM-12005, SU 12-130894 and ZA 12-130894.
2. Communication
dated April 3, 2014 from James M. Kennedy, KLM Planning Partners Inc.,
providing comments on behalf of Humbold Greensborough Valley Development Ltd.
regarding the applications ZA 10-132122 and SC 10-132123.
3. Communication
dated April 7, 2014 from Mark Yarranton, KLM Planning Partners Inc., providing
comments on behalf of Shell Canada Limited regarding the properties located at
west of Woodbine Avenue and north of Highway 7.
Carried
10. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) PROCLAMATION
AND FLAG RAISING REQUESTS (3.4)
Moved by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the following proclamation issued by the City Clerk in
accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy be received for
information purposes:
- Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or
Injured on the Job – April 28, 2014; and,
2) That
the request for flags to be flown at half-mast at all municipal facilities to
commemorate the Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job on April
28, 2014, approved by the City Clerk in accordance with
the City of Markham Community Flag Raisings & Flag Protocol Policy, be
received for information purposes.
Carried
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
(1) DECLARATION
OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
LOT 8,
PLAN 65M-2761 (7.0 & 16.11)
Notices of Proposed Sale
City of Markham
Proposed Sale of Surplus Real Property
(Pursuant to By-law 178-96)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That the
notice of proposed sale for the City of Markham owned lands legally described
as Lot 8, Plan
65M-2761, City of Markham, Regional Municipality of York (2 Wismer Place,
Markham Heritage Estates) be confirmed.
(In-Camera Item No. 3 – March 25, 2014 Council Meeting)
Carried
(2) MINUTES OF THE APRIL 7, 2014
BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE
(2014 CELEBRATE MARKHAM GRANTS) (16.0)
Minutes AppA
Moved by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
1) That the minutes of the April 7, 2014 Budget Sub-Committee meeting
be received for information purposes; and,
2) That the following recommendation from the April 7, 2014
Budget Sub-Committee meeting be approved:
2014 Celebrate Markham
Grants
Event Description 2014
Allocation
Senior's Hall of
Fame 2,000
South Asian
Heritage Celebration 3,000
Markham Village
Music Festival 10,000
Markham
Federation of Filipino Canadians 2,500
Unionville
Festival 10,000
Taste of Asia
Festival 15,000
Canada Day
Celebrations 44,775
Markham Rotary
Ribfest 5,500
Night-it-up 5,000
Thursday Night Summer Music Series - Unionville
Bandstand 2,500
Doors Open
Markham 9,500
Markham Concert Band 4,500
Markham Jazz
Festival 10,000
RBC Markham
Milliken Children's Festival 13,250
Remington
Markham International Sedan Chair Challenge 1,500
Thornhill
Village Festival 10,000
Senior's
Extravaganza 1,200
Markham Santa
Claus Parade 16,500
Unionville Old
Tyme Christmas Parade 6,500
Tourism Markham 5,000
Senior Advisory
Committee 2,848
Seniors Clubs (Note 20,650; and,
2) That $2,500
be allocated for the Unity Festival (previously the Festival of Lights) from
the 2014 Celebrate Markham Grants Program; and further,
3) That
an additional $2,500 be allocated for the Unity Festival from the 2014
Celebrate Markham Grants Program, subject to the receipt of clarification from
Markham BIA of their intention for the grant.
Carried
Council consented to allocate the Unity Festival grant from the 2014 Celebrate
Markham Grants Program as follows:
"That $2,500 be allocated for the Unity Festival (previously the Festival
of Lights) from the 2014 Celebrate Markham Grants Program; and,
That an additional $2,500 be allocated for
the Unity Festival from the 2014 Celebrate Markham Grants Program, subject to
the receipt of clarification from Markham BIA of their intention for the
grant."
Note: Budget
Sub-Committee directed that the 2014 Celebrate Markham Grants be considered by
Council this date.
12. BY-LAWS
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That By-laws 2014-41
to 2014-44 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2014-41 MAHAMEVNA BHAVANA ASAPUWA TORONTO, 11175 KENNEDY RD, OFFICIAL
PLAN AMENDMENT
A
by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 216 to permit a place of worship on
the subject lands.
(Item No. 5,
Report No. 32 - June 26, 2013 Council Meeting)
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2014-42 MAHAMEVNA BHAVANA ASAPUWA TORONTO, 11175 KENNEDY RD, ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENT
A
by-law to amend By-law 304-87, as amended, to permit a place of worship on the
subject lands
(Item No. 5,
Report No. 32 - June 26, 2013 Council Meeting)
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2014-43 CORNELL ROUGE DEVELOPMENT CORP., 474 WHITES HILL AVENUE AND 498
CORNELL ROUGE BLVD, OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No.
217 to delete the requirement for
retail uses on the ground floor.
(Item No. 1, Report No. 12 – March 25, 2014
Council Meeting)
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2014-44 CORNELL ROUGE DEVELOPMENT CORP., 474 WHITES HILL AVENUE AND 498
CORNELL ROUGE BLVD, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
A by-law to amend By-law 177-96, as amended, to delete the requirement for retail uses on the ground floor.
(Item No. 1, Report No. 12 – March 25, 2014
Council Meeting)
By-law
Carried
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Moved by Councillor
Howard Shore
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
That, in accordance
with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act,
Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following matters (7:41
PM):
(1) MINUTES
OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- MARCH 25, 2014 (16.0)
[Section 239 (2) (b) (c) (e) (f)
(2) PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING
MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES
(BOARD/COMMITTEE RESIGNATION) (16.24)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
(3) PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING
MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES
(PROPERTY TAX MATTER UNDER SECTION 373 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001) (7.3)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
(4) LABOUR RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS (11.0)
[Section 239 (2) (d)]
Carried
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That Council
rise from the in-camera session. (8:59 PM)
Carried
The in-camera
items were approved by Council as follows:
(1) MINUTES
OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- MARCH 25, 2014 (16.0)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the Council
In-camera Minutes dated March 25, 2014 be confirmed.
Carried
(2) BOARD/COMMITTEE
RESIGNATION (16.24)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That
the resignation
of Viki Metaxas from the Canada Day Committee be received with regret for information purposes.
Carried
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That
the confidential report entitled “Properties Ready for Tax Sale Registration”
be received; and,
2. That
staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on April 8, 2014.
Carried
(4) GENERAL
WAGE INCREASES FOR FULL-TIME
NON-UNION EMPLOYEES (11.0)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the City of Markham implement a 1.5% wage increase for
eligible non-union staff and Elected officials effective April 1, 2013; and,
2) That the City of Markham implement a 1.9% wage increase for
eligible non-union staff and Elected officials effective April 1, 2014; and,
3) That the City of Markham implement a 1.9% wage increase for
eligible non-union staff and Elected officials effective April 1, 2015; and further,
4) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That By-law 2014-45
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2014-45 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL
8, 2014.
By-law
Carried
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 9:01 PM.
Carried
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Kimberley
Kitteringham Frank Scarpitti
City Clerk Mayor
(Signed)