Council Revised Agenda

Revised Items are Italicized.

Meeting #:	Meeting No. 4
Date:	Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 1:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chamber

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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 JANUARY 29, 2019

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

4.

PRESENTATIONS

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.1

3-2019 LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION IKON BAR & LOUNGE, (WARD 8) (3.21)

Request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form. (New Liquor License for indoor areas)

6.2

4-2019 MEMO TO COUNCIL - REVISIONS TO RECOMMENDATIONS

Additional City of Markham Comments on the Province’s Increasing Housing Supply in Ontario Consultation Document (7.11)

(Report 6, Item 8.2.1)

7.

PROCLAMATIONS

7.1

PROCLAMATION AND FLAG RAISING REQUESTS (3.4)

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• 1) That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes:

  - Heritage Week - February 18-24, 2019

  - Philippines Independence Day - June 9, 2019

  - Black History Month - February 2019

  - Epilepsy Awareness Month - March 2019 

  - Purple Day (Epilepsy Awareness) - March 26, 2019 

  - Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job - April 28, 2019

  - Philippine Week - June 9 - 16, 2019

  - Franco-Ontarian Day - September 25, 2019 

   2) That the following request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole, approved by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Community Flag Raisings & Flag Protocol Policy, be received for information purposes:

  - Heritage Week - February 18-24, 2019

  (Organized by Heritage Markham Committee)

  - Black History Month - February 19 - 22, 2019

  (Organized by the Markham African Caribbean Canadian Association (MACCA))

  - Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job - April 28, 2019

  (Organized by City of Markham)

  - Philippine Week - June 9 - 16, 2019

  (Organized by the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians)

  - Franco-Ontarian Day - September 25, 2019

  (Organized by L'Association Francophone de la Region de York

8.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

8.1

REPORT NO. 5 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (JANUARY 28, 2019)

Please refer to your January 28, 2019 Development Services Committee Agenda for reports.

• To the Mayor and Members of Council:
  That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 2):

8.1.1

COMMENTS ON BILL 66, RESTORING ONTARIO’S COMPETITIVENESS ACT, 2018, PROPOSED OPEN-FOR-BUSINESS TOOL AND PROPOSED REGULATION (10.0)

• 1) That the report entitled “City of Markham Comments on Bill 66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act, 2018, Proposed Open-For-Business Planning Tool and New Regulation Under the Planning Act” dated January 28, 2019 be received; and,

  2) That the City of Markham indicate its support for the Province's deletion of Schedule 10 from Bill 66; and,

  3) That the City request that the Province extend the deadline for submissions so that the City may provide further feedback on how to help facilitate investment, create jobs and streamline the planning process related to growth in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. 

8.1.2

FRIENDS OF THE MARKHAM MUSEUM BOARD MINUTES AND EXTRACT DATED NOVEMBER 10, 2018 AND MINUTES DATED JUNE 6, 2018, SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 AND OCTOBER 10, 2018 (16.0)

• 1) That the minutes of the Friends of the Markham Museum Board meetings held June 6, 2018, September 12, 2018 and October 10, 2018, be received for information purposes; and,

  2) That Council endorse the recommendations from the November 10, 2018 Friends of the Markham Museum Board Extract:

  “That the list of artifacts (Attachment A) from the Chapman House and the remaining Strickler Barn items be approved for deaccession and sent to the City of Markham for approval; and,

  That the list of artifacts (Attachment B) from the Wilson Variety Hall be approved for deaccession and submitted to the City of Markham for final approval; and further;

  That the list of artifacts (Attachment C) from the Baptist Church and Hoover House be approved for deaccession and submitted to the City of Markham for final approval.”

8.2

REPORT NO. 6 GENERAL COMMITTEE (FEBRUARY 4 2019)

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

• To the Mayor and Members of Council:
  That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (1 item):

8.2.1

ADDITIONAL CITY OF MARKHAM COMMENTS ON THE PROVINCE’S INCREASING HOUSING SUPPLY IN ONTARIO CONSULTATION DOCUMENT (7.11)

Note: This matter was referred from the January 29, 2019 Council Meeting to the February 4, 2019 General Committee meeting for further discussion.

Note: At the February 4, 2019 General Committee meeting, the Committee consented to refer this item to February 12, 2019 Council for consideration.

Please see Communication 4-2019: Memo to Council - Revisions to Recommendations for the update. 

 

• 1. That the report entitled “Additional City of Markham Comments on the Province’s Increasing Housing Supply in Ontario Consultation Document”, dated February 4, 2019 be received; and,

  2. That the report entitled “Additional City of Markham Comments on the Province’s Increasing Housing Supply in Ontario Consultation Document”, dated February 4, 2019, be forwarded to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and,

  3. That the City of Markham work with the Province to streamline development application processes and consider, among other initiatives, the following: 

  1. The Province allow for alternative forms of statutory Public Meetings to obtain public input on applications where Official Plan amendments are not required;
  2. Streamline application review processes undertaken by Provincial ministries and agencies and Upper Tier Municipalities by mandating appropriate application review timelines, having regard for the application approval timelines established under the Planning Act.
  3. Amend the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, and its associated Regulations 82/98, to provide an exemption for second dwelling units constructed at the time that a new residential dwelling unit is constructed.        

  4. That the City of Markham request the Province to review their One Window Planning Service for input, review, and approval of planning applications that includes streamlining review processes and utilize technology for enhanced coordination between Ministries; and further,

  5. That the City of Markham request the Province to amend the Development Charges Act, 1997 as amended, to eliminate the 10% reduction for services and reduce the list of ineligible services.

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER

11.

NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

Note: 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."

12.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

13.

BY-LAWS

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

COUNCIL

14.1.1

MINUTES OF CONFIDENTIAL COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 12, 2018 (16.0)

14.2

GENERAL COMMITTEE - FEBRUARY 4, 2019

14.2.1

A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 7) (8.0) [Section 239 (2) (c)]

14.3

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE - FEBRUARY 11, 2019

14.3.1

LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD – 2014 OFFICIAL PLAN PART 1 - LPAT SETTLEMENT HEARING (10.0)[Section 239 (2) (e)]

15.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW - THREE READINGS

• That By-law 2019-27 be given three readings and enacted.

  Three Readings

  BY-LAW 2019-27 -  A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2010.
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16.

ADJOURNMENT

• That the Council meeting be adjourned.