Revised Council Agenda

Revised Items are Italicized.

Meeting #:Meeting Number: 13
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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.

    1. That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on June 12, 2019, be adopted.

Requesting approval from the City of Markham to designate the Annual Greek Summer Festival being held from July 19-21 and July 26 to 28, 2019 at 11359 Warden Avenue 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 application of a Special Occasion Liquor Permit.

    1. That the request for the City of Markham for a Special Occasion Permit be received and approved, subject to compliance with all applicable by-laws, regulations and City requirements for special occasion permits with respect to temporary facilities; and,
    2. That the City of Markham recognize the Annual Greek Summer Festival, being held at 11359 Warden Avenue at the following dates and times, as an event of "Municipal Significance":
    • July 19, 2019, 5:00 pm – July 20, 2019, 2:00 am
    • July 20, 2019, 5:00 pm – July 21, 2019, 2:00 am
    • July 21, 2019, 5:00 pm – July 22, 2019, 1:00 am
    • July 26, 2019, 5:00 pm – July 27, 2019, 2:00 am
    • July 27, 2019, 5:00 pm – July 28, 2019, 2:00 am
    • July 28, 2019, 5:00 pm – July 29, 2019, 1:00 am.

Memorandum dated June 25, 2019 from the Commissioner of Development Services regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment for Neamsby Investments Inc., 1375 Denison Street, recommending the Zoning By-law Amendment with respect thereto.

    1. That the Memorandum dated June 25, 2019 from the Commissioner of Development Services regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment for Neamsby Investments Inc., 1375 Denison Street, be received.

    (By-law 2019-76)

(New Liquor Licence for indoor areas)

    1. That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information.

Memorandum dated June 25, 2019 from the Commissioner of Development Services regarding the Gemterra (Woodbine) Inc., Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications, 9064 to 9110 Woodbine Avenue, recommending the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment with respect thereto.

(Item 8.1.1, Report No. 16, April 30, 2019 Council Meeting).

    1. That the memorandum dated June 25, 2019 and titled “Gemterra (Woodbine) Inc., Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications to permit 33 townhouses at 9064 to 9110 Woodbine Avenue File Nos. OP/ZA 17 153653 (Ward 2)” be received, and,
    2. That the proposed amendment to the 2014 Markham Official Plan, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be approved; and,
    3. That the amendments to Zoning By-laws 19-94 and 177-96, as amended be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,
    4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

       

    (By-law 2019-81 and 2019-82)

Please refer to your June 10, 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. (1 item):

    1. That the report entitled “Rename the section of Meadowview Avenue between Yonge Street and Doncaster Avenue to Doncaster Avenue”, dated June 10, 2019, be received; and,
    2. That Development Services Committee authorize Staff to initiate the process for renaming the City owned section of Meadowview Avenue between Yonge Street and Doncaster Avenue to Doncaster Avenue; and,
    3. That a letter be sent via registered mail to the land owners abutting the affected section of Meadowview Avenue about the proposed renaming and that if the land owners have any questions or concerns to contact staff; and,
    4. That Staff report back to Council prior to the proposed street name change; and further,
    5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions.

Please refer to your June 17, 2019 General Committee Agenda for reports.

To the Mayor and Members of Council:

  • That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 4):

    1. That the report entitled “Award of Request for Proposal 012-R-19 Supply and Delivery of Workplace Uniforms for Staff & Markham Branded Products” be received; and,
    2. That the contract for Supply and Delivery of Workplace Uniforms for Staff & Markham Branded Products be awarded to the highest ranked / lowest priced bidder, The Planet Group Inc; and,
    3. That the term of the contract be for three (3) years with an option to renew for an additional two (2) years in the total award amount of $809,880 (inclusive of HST);
      2019 - $80,988 (July 1 - December 31)*
      2020 - $161,976*
      2021 - $161,976*
      2022 - $161,976*
      2023 - $161,976**
      2024 - $80,988 (January 1 – June 30) **
      Total: $809,880
      *For the three (3) year contract term (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022), costs will be at the same itemized pricing.
      **The two (2) optional renewal years (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024), costs will be adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index for All Items Toronto for the twelve (12) month period ending December in the applicable year. 2020 - 2024 is subject to Council approval; and,
    4. That the contract be funded from various City Department’s Operating and Capital Budget’s as identified within the Financial Consideration Section of this report, any future years 2020 – 2024 will be subject to Council approval of the annual budget: and,
    5. That the City Clerk, Director, Legislative Services & Corporate Communications, and Senior Manager of Procurement & Accounts Payable be authorized to exercise the option to renew the contract in year 4 and 5 subject to performance and Council approval of the annual budget; and further,
    6. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the report dated June 17, 2019 titled “Status of Capital Projects as of April 30, 2019” be received; and,
    2.  That the amount of $7,794,731 from the closure of capital projects be transferred to the sources of funding as listed on Exhibit A; and,
    3. That the closure of projects as outlined on Exhibit B and C be approved; and,
    4. That the Non-Development Charge Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund by $444,488 to the approved amount of $250,000; and,
    5. That the Engineering Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the City-Wide Hard Development Charges Reserve by $98,993 to the approved amount of $100,000; and,
    6. That the Design Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Development Charges Reserve by $55,057 to the approved amount of $100,000; and,
    7. That the Waterworks Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Waterworks Stabilization/Capital Reserve by $5,522 to the approved amount of $100,000; and,
    8. That the estimated shortfall of $350,000 in Capital Project 19264 – Asphalt Cement (AC) Index Premium Asphalt Resurfacing be funded from the Gas Tax Reserve, increasing the project budget from $225,200 to $575,200; and further,
    9. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That Markham Council endorse the following motion of support for the Canadian Urban Library Council Accessing Digital Publications Government Relations Campaign:

    Whereas, the City of Markham recognizes the important role that libraries play in our community. Libraries and the early literacy programs that they run are integral to developing proficient readers and ensuring that children succeed in school. More and more, digital literacy programs run by libraries also help ensure that citizens can contribute to our digital world. Additionally, vulnerable demographic groups, including seniors, low income families, youth, and new Canadians rely on access to libraries as an important tool for their participation in the community – from education to searching for jobs to consuming Canadian cultural materials, and,

    Whereas, libraries in our community recognize that our users increasingly seek to access digital publications offered by multinational publishers, and that access to those publications is too often curtailed by prohibitively high licensing fees or else entirely denied to Canadian libraries, and,

    Whereas, libraries must be in a position to offer digital publications to their users as part of their service offering to our community, particularly given the contemporary rapid pace of digitization of educational and cultural materials.

    Now, therefore be it resolved that the City of Markham do hereby:

    1. Indicate our support for the Canadian Urban Libraries Council in its efforts to increase access to digital publications for library users in Markham and across Canada;
    2. Call on the Federal government to investigate the barriers faced by libraries in acquiring digital publications and the problems that poses for vulnerable demographic groups in Canada; and further,
    3. Ask the Federal government to develop a solution that increases access to digital publications across Canada and assists libraries in meeting the cost requirements to acquire digital publications.
    1. That the report entitled “New Playground Construction – Crosby Park” dated June 17, 2019 be received; and,

    2. That staff establish a new capital project in the amount of $150,000 for “New Playground Construction – Crosby Park” to be funded in the amount of $138,000 from the Facility Ramp Up Reserve; and $12,000 from the Parkview Public School’s Parent Council for the playground construction, to be provided prior to commencement of this project; and further,

    3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Please refer to your June 24, 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 - 3):

    1. That the memorandum dated June 24, 2019 and titled “Nascent/Sher (9704 McCowan) Inc., Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications to permit an 8 storey mixed use apartment building and three 5 storey apartment buildings at 9704 McCowan Road File Nos. OP/ ZA 17 174837 (Ward 6)” be received; and,
    2. That the communications of Shakeel Walji on behalf of Nascent/Sher (9704 McCowan) Inc. attached as Appendix ‘A’, be received; and,
    3. That the proposed amendment to the 2014 Markham Official Plan, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be approved; and,
    4. That the amendments to Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, as amended be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘C’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further,
    5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

    (By-law 2019-71 and 2019-79)

    1. That the report entitled “Elgin Mills Road Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Wards 2, 5 and 6)” be received; and,
    2. That Capital Account 19033 (Elgin Mills Road Environmental Condition Study) be revised to increase the budget to $567,000, inclusive of HST impact, and the account be renamed Elgin Mills Road Municipal Class Environmental Assessment project ; and,
    3. That the budget increase of $184,300, inclusive of HST impact, be funded from the Development Charges Reserve; and,
    4.  That the Development Services Committee update its previous decision in a report entitled “Municipal Road Transfer – Elgin Mills Road Transfer and Donald Cousens Parkway Extension Transportation Planning Study” dated May 14, 2018, to complete the Elgin Mills Class EA , detailed design and construction of a portion or all of Elgin Mills Road, from Victoria Square Boulevard to 1000m east of Kennedy Road, before transferring the road to the Regional Municipality of York; and,
    5. That the Regional Municipality of York be informed of Council’s decision; and further,
    6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Note: The following was endorsed by the Development Services Committee at the June 24, 2019 Development Services Committee meeting following a deputation made by a representative of Buttonville Airport lands and the lands at 2938 Major Mackenzie Drive.

    1. Whereas the Province has established the Provincially Significant Employment Zones and continues to accept new requests for mapping changes; and,
    2. Whereas a representative of Buttonville Airport lands and the lands at 2938 Major Mackenzie Drive delegated at the Development Services Committee on June 24, 2019 requesting the removal of such lands from the PSEZ; and,
    3. Whereas the City of Markham has undertaken significant planning and visioning for the Buttonville Airport lands; and,
    4. Whereas certain lands within the City of Markham should be added to or removed from the mapping for the Provincially Significant Employment Zones as summarized in Appendix ‘A’; and,
    5. Therefore, be it resolved that the report entitled “Request for changes to the Provincially Significant Employment Zones”, dated June 25, 2019 be received; and,
    6. That the report entitled “Request for changes to the Provincially Significant Employment Zones”, dated June 25, 2019 be forwarded to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and York Region; and further;
    7. That the City of Markham requests the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to add to and remove lands identified from the mapping for the Provincially Significant Employment Zones in Appendix ‘A’ including the Buttonville Airport lands and the lands at 2938 Major Mackenzie Drive East as depicted in Appendix ‘D’ and ‘E.

Please refer to your June 24, 2019 Development Services Public Meeting Agenda for reports.

To the Mayor and Members of Council:

  • That the report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted. (1 item):

FILE NO. ZA/SPC 18 154612 (WARD 6) (10.5, 10.6)

    1. That site plan endorsement be delegated to staff for the application submitted by Angus Glen Village LTD. at 4289 and 4071 Major Mackenzie Drive East.

Note:   On June 10, 2019 the Development Services Committee considered the motion for the Design Charrette for Markham Road - Mount Joy Secondary Area.

  • Whereas a number of development applications within the Markham Road - Mount Joy corridor between 16th Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive are currently under review; and,

    Whereas the Official Plan 2014 identifies the Markham Road – Mount Joy Local Corridor as an intensification area, and requires the preparation of a secondary plan for this corridor; and,

    Whereas the Study area will extend slightly beyond the boundaries of the Markham Road-Mount Joy Secondary Plan in all directions; and,

    Whereas the Stouffville GO line runs through the corridor, with an existing station at Bur Oak Avenue and a potential station at Major Mackenzie Drive; and,

    Whereas a Request for Proposals (RFP) is currently being finalized to retain consulting services for a Markham Road – Mount Joy Secondary Plan Study, which will develop a comprehensive development plan and key policy direction for the corridor, addressing land use and urban design, transportation (including transit and active transportation) and municipal servicing; and,

    Whereas the results of this Study will form the basis of a new statutory Secondary Plan to be prepared by staff following the Study; and,

    Whereas a key component of the Secondary Plan Study is the development of a Demonstration Plan which will identify appropriate land uses (including parks), built form, and the distribution of height and density, among other things; and,

    Whereas public engagement is an important component in the development of the Demonstration Plan; and further,

    Whereas staff will consider 3-D drawings for the Demonstration Plan for visualization purposes;

    Now therefore be it resolved:

    1. That the RFP include a provision for a design charrette to develop the Demonstration Plan; and,
    2. That the design charrette include residents and other stakeholders; and,
    3. That the details of the design charrette, including the appropriate length and specific nature, be confirmed once the successful consulting team is awarded the Study; and,
    4. That the Chair and Vice-Chair of Development Services Committee and members of the Markham Sub-Committee be invited to provide input to the successful consulting team and staff on the details of the design charrette; and further,
    5. That the City of Markham have regard for the protection of the Markham Village Heritage Conservation District which includes Main Street Markham

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".

Notice of Proposed Sale
City of Markham
Proposed Sale of Surplus Real Property
(Pursuant to By-law 178-96)

    1. That the notice of proposed sale for the City owned lands legally described as Part of Block 11, Plan 65M-3103, designated as Part 16 on Plan 65R-38061 be confirmed.

    (In-Camera Item No. 14.4.2, June 12, 2019 Council Meeting)

  • That By-laws 2019-68 to 2019-77, 2019-79, 2019-81 to 2019-83 be given three readings and enacted.

Three Readings

To amend Schedule C of the Parking By-law pertaining to “Prohibited Parking”.

A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Part of Lot 83 and Blocks 90 and 91, Registered Plan 65M-3168; designated as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 on Reference Plan 65R-38319, located at 57 and 59 Bridlefield Lane.

A by-law to establish streets laid out according to Plan of Subdivision 65M-4450 as a public highway Part of Lot 19, Concession 8 (Humbold Properties Limited) City of Markham, Regional Municipality of York.

A by-law to adopt an Official Plan Amendment to the in force Official Plan (Revised 2014), as amended, to facilitate a mixed use mid-rise development.

(Item 8.3.1, Report No. 30)

A By-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the City of Markham (Block 41, Plan 65M-3634, designated as Part 1, 65R-33092 - Bur Oak Avenue).

A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Part of Block 25 inclusive on Registered Plan 65M-3796, designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 65R-37098, located north of 16th Avenue, on the west side of Williamson Road, within registered plan of subdivision 65M-3796.

(Block 64, Registered Plan 65M-3789 and Block 113, Registered Plan 65M-3794)

A by-law to adopt an Official Plan Amendment to the in force Official Plan (Revised 2014), as amended, to provide for  sports and fitness recreation use.

(Item 8.3.2, Report No. 22, May 14, 2019 Council Meeting).

A By-law to amend By-law 108-81, as amended to provide for sports and fitness recreation use.

(Item 8.3.2, Report No. 22, May 14, 2019 Council Meeting).

A By-law to amend By-law 177-96, as amended to allow for the development of single detached dwellings on the subject lands.

Note:   A postponement of this By-law has been requested.

A By-law to amend Zoning By-law 77-73, as amended to permit outdoor storage of  buses and other motor vehicles on a temporary basis.

(Item 8.3.1, Report No. 22, May 14, 2019 Council Meeting).

A By-law to amend By-law 304-87, as amended, and By-law 177-96, as amended to facilitate a mixed use mid-rise development.

(Item 8.3.1, Report No. 30)

A by-law to adopt an Official Plan Amendment to the in force Official Plan (Revised 2014), as amended, to provide for townhouse development.

(Item 8.1.1, Report No. 16, April 30, 2019 Council Meeting)

A By-law to amend By-law 19-94, as amended. and By-law 177-96, as amended, to provide for townhouse development.

(Item 8.1.1, Report No. 16, April 30, 2019 Council Meeting)

14.1
COUNCIL
 

14.1.1
PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR BOARD EMPLOYEES (BOARD/ COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS) (16.24) [Section 239 (2) (b)]
 

14.2
GENERAL COMMITTEE (JUNE 17, 2019)
 

14.2.1
A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 8) (8.2) [Section 239 (2) (c)]
 

14.2.2
A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 8) (8.2) [Section 239 (2) (c)]
 

14.3
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (JUNE 24, 2019)
 

14.3.1
LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD – MINUTES OF SETTLEMENT (DORSAY) (8.0) [Section 239 (2) (e)]
 

  • That By-law 2019-80 be given three readings and enacted.

    Three Readings

    BY-LAW 2019-80 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 25, 2019.

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