Council
Minutes
May
31 and June 1, 2016, 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 9
Alternate
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, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Councillor Valerie
Burke, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen Rea, Councillor Colin
Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor
Alex Chiu.
Regrets
Councillor Alan
Ho.
Staff
Andy Taylor, Chief
Administrative Officer
Catherine Conrad, City
Solicitor and Acting Director of Human Resources
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner
of Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner
of Community and Fire Services
Joel Lustig, Treasurer
Raj Raman,
Mayor's Chief of Staff
Martha Pettit, Deputy City Clerk
Alida Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Hersh Tencer, Manager, Real Property
The meeting of
Council convened at 7:08 PM on May 31, 2016 in the Council Chamber. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.
Council
welcomed Grade 6 student Natalie Conrad to the Council meeting.
At 11:43 PM on
May 31, 2016, Council passed a motion to waive Section 3.28 of Procedural
By-law 2001-1 allowing the meeting to continue further than 12:01 a.m. on June
1, 2016. The motion moved by Councillor
Valerie Burke and Councillor Alex Chiu was carried by a two-thirds vote of the
Members present.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) None
declared.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES – MAY 17 AND 18, 2016
Minutes
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the Minutes of the
Council Meeting held on May 17 and 18, 2016, be adopted.
Carried
3. PRESENTATIONS
There were no
presentations.
4. DELEGATIONS
(1) DELEGATION
- SCARDRED 7 COMPANY LIMITED –
2124123 ONTARIO LIMITED
3940 HIGHWAY 7 (NORTH SIDE,
WEST OF VILLAGE PARKWAY)
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AND ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT A
TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
FILE NOS.: OP/ZA 15 128977 (10.3, 10.5)
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That the
delegation by Jeffrey Streisfield, Land Lawyer & Land Development Manager,
Land Law, representing the applicant, in support of the application submitted
by Scardred 7 Company Limited – 2124123 Ontario Limited, 3940 Highway 7, be
received.
(See Item No.
1, Report No. 20 for Council’s decision on this matter)
Carried
(2) DELEGATIONs
- REQUEST TO DEMOLISH
SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING
DEMOLITION PERMIT DP 16 115753
38 JOHN STREET
THORNHILL HERITAGE
CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
That the following
delegations regarding the item titled “Request to Demolish Single Detached
Dwelling, Demolition Permit DP 16 115753, 38 John Street, Thornhill Heritage Conservation
District” be received:
1. Moe Zaker, in
support of the demolition permit application.
2. Ken
Webster, in opposition to the demolition permit application.
3. Marion
Matthias, in opposition to the demolition permit application.
4. Tony
Farr, in opposition to the demolition permit application.
(See
Item No. 2, Report No. 20 for Council’s decision on this matter)
(3) DELEGATIONS
- NINTH LINE TRUCK RESTRICTION (5.10)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
That the
following delegations regarding the item titled “Ninth Line Truck Restriction” be
received:
1. Norm
Pemberton, on behalf of Sherwood Amberglen Ratepayers Association, in support
of the truck restriction on Ninth Line.
2. Dan
McGarry, in support of the truck restriction on Ninth Line.
(See
Item No. 6, Report No. 20 for Council’s decision on this matter)
Carried
5. PETITIONS
There were no
petitions.
6(A) REPORT NO. 20 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE (May 24, 2016)
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
That Report
No. 20 – Development Services Committee comprised of 6 items be received and
adopted, except Item Nos. 1, 2 and 6.
(See following Item Nos. 1, 2 and 6)
(1) RECOMMENDATION
REPORT
SCARDRED 7 COMPANY LIMITED –
2124123 ONTARIO LIMITED
3940 HIGHWAY 7 (NORTH SIDE,
WEST OF VILLAGE PARKWAY)
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AND ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT A
TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
FILE NOS.: OP/ZA 15 128977 (10.3, 10.5)
Applicant
Presentation Report Communications
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
1) That
the presentation by Jeffrey Streisfield, representing the applicant, 2124123
Ontario Limited, regarding Scardred 7 Company Limited / 2124123 Ontario
Limited, 3940 Highway 7, be received; and,
2) That
the deputation by David McBeth regarding Scardred 7 Company Limited / 2124123
Ontario Limited, 3940 Highway 7, be received; and,
3) That
the written submission from Ken Wrightman, regarding Scardred 7 Company Limited
/ 2124123 Ontario Limited, 3940 Highway 7, be received; and,
4) That
the staff report dated May 24, 2016, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Scardred 7
Company Limited, 3940 Highway 7 (north side, west of Village Parkway),
Applications for Official Plan and zoning by-law amendments to permit a
townhouse development,” be received; and,
5) That
the applications be approved; and further,
6) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried by a recorded vote (7:5)
(See following to consider the
matter)
YEAS: Councillor
Don Hamilton, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Regional Councillor Jim
Jones, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Colin
Campbell, Councillor Alex Chiu. (7)
NAYS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Karen Rea, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Councillor Amanda
Collucci, Councillor Logan Kanapathi. (5)
ABSENT: Councillor
Alan Ho. (1)
Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded
by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
That Council consider the item
regarding the application submitted by Scardred 7
Company Limited – 2124123 Ontario Limited, 3940 Highway 7, immediately
following the delegation with respect thereto.
Carried
(2) REQUEST
TO DEMOLISH
SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING
DEMOLITION PERMIT DP 16 115753
38 JOHN STREET
THORNHILL HERITAGE
CONSERVATION DISTRICT (16.11)
Report
Note: This matter was deferred subject to the
applicant providing their written consent to defer the decision on the demolition
application to the September 13, 2016 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
1) That
the written submissions from Ken Webster, Rob Armstrong, Diane Berwick, and A.
Farr, regarding Demolition Permit for 38
John Street, Thornhill, be received; and,
2) That
the deputations by Marion Matthias, Ken Webster, Barry Nelson, representing the
Executive of the Society for Preservation of Historic Thornhill (SPOHT), Diane
Berwick, Anthony Farr, and Olana Alcock, regarding Demolition Permit for 38
John Street, Thornhill, be received; and,
3) That
the report entitled “Request to Demolish Single Detached Dwelling, Demolition
Permit DP 16 115753, 38 John Street, Thornhill Heritage Conservation District”,
dated May 24, 2016, be received; and,
4) That
Council does not support the demolition but is prepared to consider an
application that incorporates the first 20 feet of the existing dwelling as a
distinct component and an addition that complies with the polices and
guidelines of the Thornhill Heritage District Plan; and further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Deferred by a recorded vote (9:3)
(See following recorded vote)
(See following motion to defer)
(See following to consider the matter)
YEAS: Councillor
Don Hamilton, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Regional Councillor Jim
Jones, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Councillor Colin
Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor
Alex Chiu. (9)
NAYS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Karen Rea, Regional Councillor Joe Li. (3)
ABSENT: Councillor
Alan Ho. (1)
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded
by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
That the
item titled “Request to Demolish Single Detached Dwelling, Demolition Permit DP
16 115753, 38 John Street, Thornhill Heritage Conservation District” be
referred back to Heritage Markham and Heritage Staff, and deferred to the
September 13, 2016 Council meeting, subject to the applicant providing their written
consent to defer the decision on the demolition application to the September
13, 2016 Council meeting.
Carried
Council
consented to forward the decision on the demolition application to the June 28,
2016 Council meeting if a written consent from the applicant is not achieved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded
by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
That Council consider the item titled “Request
to Demolish Single Detached Dwelling, Demolition Permit DP 16 115753, 38 John
Street, Thornhill Heritage Conservation District” immediately following the
delegations with respect thereto.
Carried
(3) REVISION
TO THE GUIDELINES FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 37
BENEFITS (10.0)
Report
1) That
the report entitled “Revision to the Guidelines for the Implementation of
Section 37 Benefits” be received; and,
2) That
the Guidelines for the Implementation of Section 37 Benefits be amended to
allow for the collection of Section 37 contributions through the approval of
developments under four storeys in height, for the sole purpose of funding
public art; and further,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(4) MARKHAM
CENTRE JOINT
MOBILITY HUB STUDY (5.10)
Report
1) That
the May 24, 2016 Report entitled “Markham Centre Joint Mobility Hub Study” be
received; and,
2) That
the Markham Centre Joint Mobility Hub Study (Phase 1), to be led by Metrolinx,
be endorsed; and,
3) That
staff be authorized to finalize the Phase 1 Study Terms of Reference, and cost
sharing with Metrolinx; and,
4) That
the CAO and Commissioner of Development Services be authorized to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding with Metrolinx and York Region Rapid Transit
Corporation/York Region for the Markham Centre Joint Mobility Hub Study Phase 1
and cost sharing; and,
5) That
Markham’s share of the Phase 1 Mobility Hub Study at $71,232 (inclusive of HST)
be finalized by the Commissioner of Development Services and funded under the
Planning Capital Account # 640-101- 5699-10577 (Mobility Hub Study); and,
6) That
the consulting assignment and purchase orders PD11314 and PD11315 for Arup Canada
Inc. for the Mobility Hub Study be closed; and,
7) That
staff be authorized to retain on a sole source basis an architect to a maximum
amount of $101,760 (inclusive of HST Impact) in accordance with the Purchasing
By-Law 2004-341, Part II, Section 7 Non Competitive Procurement Item: Item (h)
where it is necessary or in the best interests of the City to acquire
non-standard items or Consulting and Professional Services from a preferred
supplier or from a supplier who has a proven track record with the City in
terms of pricing, quality and service and funded from the Planning Capital
Account # 640-101- 5699-10577 (Mobility Hub Study); and,
8) That
a $50,880 (inclusive of HST Impact) allowance for the Transportation and
Servicing analysis be provided and funded from Account # 640-101-5699-10577, as
part of the Phase 1 Study; and,
9) That a 10% contingency be established in the amount of
$22,387.20 (inclusive of HST), to cover any additional costs related to the
Joint Study, Architect Fee Allowance and Transportation & Servicing
Studies, funded from Planning Capital Account #640-101-5699-10577 (Mobility Hub
Study); and,
10) That a Staff Recovery in the amount of $9,000 be funded from
Planning Capital Account #640-101-5699-10577 (Mobility Hub Study); and,
11) That
staff update Council throughout the study process; and further,
12) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(5) WHISTLE
CESSATION ON STOUFFVILLE GO LINE
– PROGRESS UPDATE (5.12)
Report
1) That
the May 24, 2016 report “Whistle Cessation on Stouffville Go Line – Progress
Update” be received; and,
2) That
York Region be requested to implement a 24-hour anti-whistling by-law for their
6 Regional road grade crossings on the Stouffville GO Line from Kennedy Road
(South) to Major Mackenzie Drive East; and,
3) That
York Region be requested to budget $2.20M in their 2017 budget year for their
assessed cost of crossing upgrades for anti-whistling on the Stouffville Line,
and,
4) That
Metrolinx be requested to budget $1.94M in their 2017 budget year for their
share of grade crossing upgrades on the Stouffville Line; and,
5) That
Staff provide a further progress update in Fall 2016; and further,
6) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
(6) NINTH LINE TRUCK RESTRICTION (5.10)
Presentation
Moved by
Councillor Amanda Collucci
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
1) That the written submission from Eira Keay, Norm and Dianne
Pemberton, Jamie Taylor, Joanne Jackson, and Phil Diamond, regarding Ninth Line
Truck Restrictions, be received; and,
2) That the presentation provided by Brian Titherington,
Director, Roads and Traffic Operations, Region of York entitled "Ninth
Line Truck Restriction" be received; and,
3) That the
truck ban from Highway 7 and 16th Avenue be re-instated and the
section of Ninth Line between Highway 7 and Highway 407 also include a truck
ban; and,
4) That any
signs that have been removed stating truck route be re-installed; and,
5) That any
future development along Donald Cousens Parkway require that developers include a clause of caution of possible noise
and heavy volume of traffic in their purchase agreements; and,
6) That the
Markham’s Regional Councillors bring this back to the region and support the
truck ban on Ninth Line and re-iterate that the Donald Cousens Parkway is
Markham’s by-pass, and it should be used
for what it was intended for.
Deferred by a recorded vote (8:4)
(See following recorded vote)
(See following to defer)
(See following to consider the matter)
YEAS: Councillor
Don Hamilton, Regional Councillor Jim
Jones, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Joe
Li, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor Alex
Chiu. (8)
NAYS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Karen Rea, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Councillor
Colin Campbell. (4)
ABSENT: Councillor
Alan Ho. (1)
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Seconded
by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
That
the proposed recommendation titled “Ninth Line Truck Restriction" be deferred
for two weeks to allow staff to seek further information from York Region.
Carried
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded
by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
6(B) REPORT NO. 21 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (May 30,
2016)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That Report
No. 21 – General Committee comprised of 8 items be received and adopted, except
Item No. 8. (See following Item No. 8)
(1) AUDITOR GENERAL
SERVICES
FOUR YEAR AUDIT PLAN (11.0)
Presentation
1) That
the presentation by Mr. Geoff Rodrigues, CPA, CA, CIA, CRMA, ORP, Auditor
General, City of Markham entitled “Auditor General Services Four Year Audit
Plan,” be received; and,
2) That
the four year audit plan be endorsed.
Carried
(2) 001-S-16
JOINT RADIO OPERATING SYSTEM (7.12)
Report
1) That the report entitled “001-S-16 Joint Radio Operating System” be
received; and,
2) That the contract 001-S-16 for a joint radio operating system be
awarded through the Region of York to the highest ranked, lowest priced
supplier, Motorola Solutions Canada
Inc. in the total amount of
$483,833.90, inclusive of HST for nine years (2016-2024);
2016
– $26,212.66
2017
– $54,580.52
2018
– $54,648.21
2019
– $65,555.18
2020
– $65,702.78
2021
– $55,091.37
2022
– $55,254.29
2023
– $55,425.46
2024 – $51,363.42
Total
- $483,833.90; and,
3) That
the contract for the joint radio operating system be shared among the nine
Regional Municipality of York participants; and,
4) That
a purchase order in the amount of $483,833.90 inclusive of HST be issued to the
Regional Municipality of York to cover the City’s contribution to the joint
radio operating system; and,
5) That
the award be funded from Fire Department operating account 420 785 5354 York
Regional Radio System; and,
6) That
Staff be authorized to amend the purchase order amount in each year of the
contract to reflect changes to the Fire Departments Operating budget accounts
based on the City’s proportionate share of the total equipment across the nine participants; and further,
7) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(3) REVISED DEVELOPMENT
CHARGE
CREDIT AND REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS (7.11)
Report Appendix
A
1) That the report entitled “Revised Development Charge Credit and Reimbursement Process” be
received; and,
2) That
the Development Charge Credit and Reimbursement Policy, as amended, in Appendix
A and noted in this report, be received and adopted by Council; and,
3) That Council delegate authority to
Development Services Committee to approve development charge credits and/or
reimbursements recommended to Committee through Recommendation Reports for
development applications; and further,
4) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary
to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
(4) 2016 UNIONVILLE
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
AREA AND MARKHAM VILLAGE BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA OPERATING BUDGETS (7.4)
Report Exhibits
I-IV
1) That the report entitled “2016 Unionville Business Improvement Area
and Markham Village Business Improvement Area Operating Budgets” dated May 16,
2016 be received; and,
2) That the 2016 Operating Budget in the amount of $250,617 for the
Unionville Business Improvement Area (UBIA) be approved; and,
3) That the 2016 Operating Budget in the amount of $345,623 for the
Markham Village Business Improvement Area (MBIA) be approved; and,
4) That the Special Tax Rate levy, in the amount of $205,982 for the
UBIA members and $239,322 for the MBIA members be included in the 2016 Tax Levy
By-law; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
Carried
(5) AWARD OF CONTRACT
049-R-16:
2016 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
REHABILITATION AND UPGRADE PROGRAM (7.12)
Report
1) That the report entitled “Award of Contract 049-R-16 2016 Sanitary Sewer
System Rehabilitation and Upgrade Program be received; and,
2) That Contract ‘A’ for
Sanitary Sewer Spot Repairs, Cured in Place Pipe (“CIPP”) Lining & Manhole
Repairs be awarded to the highest ranked and lowest priced bidder D.M.
Robichaud Associates Ltd., in the total amount of $196,761.51 inclusive of HST;
and,
3) That Contract ‘B’ for Sanitary Sewer Testing and
Grouting / Lateral Joint Sealing be awarded to the highest ranked and lowest
priced bidder D.M. Robichaud Associates Ltd., in the total amount of
$380,034.93, inclusive of HST; and,
4) That a contingency in the
amount of $17,303.88 (3%), inclusive of HST , be established to cover any additional costs,
and that authorization to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to
the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and,
5) That the award in the total amount
of $594,100.32 ($196,761.51 + $380,034.93 + $17,303.88) be funded from the
Waterworks capital budget for Sanitary Sewer System Upgrade Program (account
053-6150-16237-005) with a current budget available of $526,662.00; and,
6) That the budget shortfall in the amount of
$67,438.32 inclusive
of HST be funded from the Waterworks Capital Contingency account; and further,
7) That Staff be authorized and
directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
(6) 2016
PROPERTY TAX RATES AND LEVY BY-LAW (7.3)
Report
1) That the report
dated May 30th, 2016 entitled “2016 Tax Rates and Levy By-law” be
received; and,
2) That
a by-law to provide for the levy and collection of property taxes totalling
$639,005,036 required
by the City of Markham, The Regional Municipality of York, Boards of Education
and Business Improvement Areas, in a form substantially similar to Appendix A
(attached), satisfactory to the City Solicitor and provides for the mailing of
notices and requesting payment of taxes for the year 2016, as set out as
follows, be approved:
|
Taxation Category
|
2016 Levy Amount
|
|
City of Markham
|
$139,379,878
|
|
Region of York
|
$280,122,691
|
|
School Boards
|
$219,057,163
|
|
Markham Village BIA
|
$239,322
|
|
Unionville BIA
|
$205,982
|
|
Total
|
$639,005,036
|
;and,
3) That
staff be authorized to levy against Markham Stouffville Hospital and Seneca
College the annual levy pursuant to Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as
outlined in Section 9 of the attached by-law once the required information is received
from the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities; and,
4) That
the attached by-law be passed to authorize the 2016 Tax Rates and Levy By-law;
and further,
5) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
(By-law 2016-61)
Carried
(7) QUALITY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
OPERATIONAL PLAN AND QMS
POLICY ENDORSEMENT (5.3)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B Attachment
C
1) That the report “Quality Management System Operational Plan and QMS
Policy Endorsement” be received; and,
2) That Council, as the Owner of the City’s drinking water system,
acknowledges and endorses the revisions made to the City’s Quality Management
System (QMS) Operational Plan and QMS Policy; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
Carried
(8) FORT
MCMURRAY (7.6)
1) That Council congratulate Merlyn Selvanayagam, Merlyn’s
Unique Caterers and Councillor Colin Campbell for their efforts in organizing
the staff BBQ held on Thursday May 19, 2016 that raised $3,666.00; and,
2) That the City of
Markham donate $1,500.00
to the Canadian Red Cross for the Alberta Fires relief fund to bring the total
donation to over $5,000.00, to be funded from an account approved by the Chief
Administrative Officer.
Carried
“That
the City of Markham donate $1,500.00 to the Canadian Red Cross for the Alberta
Fires relief fund to be funded from an account approved by the Chief
Administrative Officer.”
“That Council congratulate Merlyn Selvanayagam, Merlyn’s Unique Caterers and Councillor Colin Campbell for their efforts in organizing the staff BBQ held on Thursday May 19,
2016 that raised $3,666.00; and,
That the City of
Markham donate $1,500.00
to the Canadian Red Cross for the Alberta Fires relief fund to bring the total
donation to over $5,000.00, to be funded from an account approved by the Chief
Administrative Officer”
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
Don Hamilton
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Received
21-2016 MEMORANDUM REGARDING THE HOLD REMOVAL BY-LAW
FOR LINDVEST (CORNELL) PROPERTIES LIMITED, 6937 HIGHWAY 7 EAST (10.5)
Memo
Memorandum
dated May 31, 2016 from the Commissioner of Development Services providing information
regarding the application for Lindvest
(Cornell) Properties Limited, 6937 Highway 7 East, and recommending the
enactment of the proposed hold removal by-law with respect thereto.
(By-law 2016-59)
Carried
22-2016 COMMUNICATIONS -
NINTH LINE TRUCK RESTRICTION (5.10)
(See Item
No. 6, Report No. 20)
Communication
Communications providing comments regarding the item titled “Ninth Line
Truck Restriction” received as follows:
1.
Chelsea Clark,
email dated May 21, 2016.
2.
Pat Owen, email
dated May 22, 2016.
3.
Irene and Peter
Reid, letter sent via email dated May 22, 2016.
4.
Chris Dewar,
email dated May 23, 2016.
5.
Murray and
Paulette King, email dated May 23, 2016.
6.
Elyse Floyd,
email dated May 23, 2016.
7.
Eric Tuori, email
dated May 23, 2016.
8.
Kerri McIntosh,
email dated May 23, 2016.
9.
Keith and Simone
Johnson, email dated May 23, 2016.
10.
Glenda Hutton,
email dated May 23, 2016.
11.
Lorna Aselin,
email dated May 23, 2016.
12.
Mark Bozzo, email
dated May 23, 2016.
13.
Harry and Fiona
Veening, email dated May 23, 2016.
14.
Doris Kersta,
email dated May 23, 2016.
15.
Gord Walter,
email dated May 23, 2016.
16.
Susan and Peter
Peel, email dated May 23, 2016.
17.
Sandra Mallory,
email dated May 24, 2016.
18.
Suzanne Gostlin,
email dated May 24, 2016.
19.
Dan McGarry, email
dated May 24, 2016.
20.
Anne Cairns,
email dated May 25, 2016.
Carried
23-2016 ROAD CLOSURE
REQUEST – MARKHAM VILLAGE MUSIC FESTIVAL (3.5)
Info
The
following roads will be closed over-night from Friday June 17, 2016, 3:00 PM to
Saturday June 18, 2016 11:30 PM to facilitate the Markham Village Music
Festival, subject to the conditions approved by Council on May 15, 2012 are met
to the satisfaction of City of Markham Staff:
- Main Street North from north of Hwy 7 to
Parkway Avenue/Bullock Drive
- Wilson Street @ Main Street Local
- Robinson Street East and West @ Main Street
Markham North
- Centre Street @ Main Street Markham North
- Dublin Street @ Main Street North
Carried
24-2016 ROAD
CLOSURE REQUEST – UNIONVILLE FESTIVAL (3.5)
Info
The following roads will be closed to
facilitate the Unionville Festival during the dates and times noted:
Saturday, June 4,
2016 (8:00 AM to 6:30 PM)
- Main
Street Unionville north from GO Railway Tracks to Library Lane
- No access
from Main Street Unionville east onto:
Carlton Road
Victoria Avenue
Concession Road
- No access
from Main Street Unionville west onto:
Fred Varley Drive
Carlton Road
- Main
Street Unionville north from Pavillion to south of Bridle Trail – (Saturday,
June 4 - Parade 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
- Fred
Varley Drive west from Main Street Unionville to east of Fonthill Boulevard
- Fred
Varley Drive west of EJ Lennox Way east of plaza driveway - will have limited
access for residents
- Carlton
Road from Pomander Rd to Chamberry Cres
- No access
from Main Street Unionville east onto:
Eckardt Avenue
(limited access for residents only 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM)
Maple Lane
(limited access for residents only 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM)
Victoria Avenue
(8:00 AM - 6:30 PM)
- No access
from Main Street Unionville west onto (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM during parade only):
Pavilion Street
Euclid Street
Station Lane
Fred Varley Drive
Main Street Lane
(west)
- No access
from Main Street Unionville east onto:
Library Lane (No
access 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM only for the parade)
The Bridle Trail
(No access 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM only for the parade)
- No access
from Main Street Unionville west onto:
Toogood Pond Park
Sunday, June 5,
2016 (8:00 AM – 6:30 PM)
- Main
Street Unionville, from Station Lane to south of Carlton Rd
- Fred Varley Drive, Main Street
Unionville to Fonthill (controlled access to residents of EJ Lennox)
- Victoria
Ave (controlled access for residents)
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Funky 5K & 2K Walk (8:15 AM – 9:15 AM)
- Start at
Main Street south of Carlton Rd
- Head
south on Main Street to Euclid, go west on Euclid to Eureka
- South on
Eureka to Pavillion,east on Pavillion to Main Street
- North on
Main Street to Eckhardt Street, east on Eckhardt Street
- Go east
on Eckhardt Street to Austin Drive Park
- Enter the
park and run the path around the pond closer to the mall, back to Eckhardt
Street and back to Main St.
Note: 2K
walk will do the same route less Eckhardt and Austin Drive Park – then will
return back up to Main Street after Pavillion Street.
Carried
10. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) PROCLAMATION
AND FLAG RAISING REQUESTS (3.4)
Info
Moved by Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
1) That the following proclamation, issued by the City Clerk in
accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for
information purposes:
- Pride Week
(June 11 to 19, 2016); and,
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:
- Pride flag (June 12 to 19, 2016).
Carried
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
(1) 2016 COUNTRY MUSIC
ASSOCIATION OF
ONTARIO AWARDS (12.2.6)
Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong thanked Mayor and Members of Council and staff for
their support in hosting the 2016 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards at the Flato Markham
Theatre.
(2) VISUALIZING A CULTURE
FOR STRANGERS:
CHINESE EXPORT PAINTINGS FROM THE NINETEENTH CENTURY (12.2.6)
Deputy Mayor
Jack Heath advised he attended the official opening of “Visualizing a Culture
for Strangers: Chinese Export Paintings from the Nineteenth Century” at the
Varley Art Gallery of Markham.
(3) CITY OF MARKHAM AND
TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY REALIGNMENT (9.2)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
That staff be
directed to provide a report outlining the procedures involved regarding the
realignment of the municipal boundary between the City of Markham and Town of
Richmond Hill in the Langstaff area.
Carried
Carried by a 2/3
vote of Council Members present
12. BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Karen Rea
That By-laws 2016-56
to 2016-59 and 2016-61 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2016-56 A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE A PROPERTY AS BEING OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
VALUE OR INTEREST (WILLIAM MERGEN HOUSE)
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2016-57 CABOTO MEADOWS (PHASE 2), SOUTH OF CABOTO TRAIL AND EAST OF
GLENBAR GARDENS, OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT (1987)
A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No.
238 to the in force Official Plan (Revised 1987), as amended, to permit two
single-detached dwellings, south of Caboto Trail and east of Glenbar Gardens
(Item No. 1, Report No. 13 – April 19, 2016
Council Meeting)
OPA
Carried
BY-LAW 2016-58 CABOTO MEADOWS (PHASE 2), SOUTH OF CABOTO TRAIL AND EAST OF
GLENBAR GARDENS, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
A by-law to amend By-law 304-87, as amended
and By-law 177-96, as amended, to permit two single-detached dwellings, south
of Caboto Trail and east of Glenbar Gardens
(Item No. 1, Report No. 13 – April 19, 2016
Council Meeting)
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2016-59 LINDVEST PROPERTIES (CORNELL) LIMITED, 6937 HIGHWAY 7 EAST,
HOLD REMOVAL BY-LAW
A by-law to amend By-law 177-96, as amended
by By-law 2013-124, to remove the Holding (H) provision to permit the
construction of stacked townhouse dwellings, southeast corner of Highway 7 East
and Stoney Stanton Drive.
(Communication No. 21-2016)
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2016-61 2016 TAX RATES AND LEVY BY-LAW
(Item No. 6, Report No. 21)
By-law
Carried
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by
Councillor Amanda Collucci
That, in
accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act,
Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following matters (10:12
PM on May 31, 2016):
(1) MINUTES
OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- MAY 17, 2016 (16.0)
[Section 239 (2) (b) (c) (e) (f)]
General Committee – May 30, 2016
(2) PERSONAL
MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD
EMPLOYEES (REPORT OF INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER REGARDING CODE OF CONDUCT COMPLAINT
ABOUT WARD 2 COUNCILLOR ALAN HO) (16.23)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
(3) PERSONAL
MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD
EMPLOYEES (APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMITTEES)
(16.24)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
Council – May 31, 2016
(4) A
PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF
LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 2) (8.6)
[Section
239 (2) (c)]
Carried
Moved by Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
That Council
rise from the in-camera session. (12:51 AM on June 1, 2016)
Carried
The in-camera
items were approved by Council as follows:
(1) MINUTES
OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- MAY 17, 2016 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That the Council
In-camera Minutes dated May 17, 2016 be confirmed.
Carried
(2) REPORT FROM INTEGRITY
COMMISSIONER
CODE OF CONDUCT COMPLAINT ABOUT
COUNCILLOR ALAN HO (16.23)
Report
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor
Karen Rea
1) That
the report from Ben Drory, J.D., M.B.A., Q.Med, Q.Arb, of ADR Chambers,
Integrity Commissioner for the City of Markham, dated May 13, 2016 be received;
and,
2) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried by a recorded vote (10:2)
(See following recorded vote)
(See following proposed recommendation which was
lost by a tie vote)
Recorded vote for Resolution No. 1 (10:2):
YEAS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen Rea, Regional
Councillor Jim Jones, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional
Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci,
Councillor Alex Chiu. (10)
NAYS: Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Councillor Logan Kanapathi. (2)
ABSENT: Councillor
Alan Ho. (1)
Proposed recommendation which was lost by a
tie vote (6:6):
The proposed recommendation in the Integrity Commissioner report by Ben Drory dated May 13, 2016 was lost by a tie recorded vote as follows:
YEAS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen Rea, Councillor Colin
Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Logan Kanapathi. (6)
NAYS: Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Mayor Frank
Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Alex
Chiu. (6)
ABSENT: Councillor
Alan Ho. (1)
(3) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMITTEES
(16.24)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That
the following persons be appointed the Environmental Advisory Committee:
Name Term
Cornel Campbell November
30, 2019
Elvis Nurse November
30, 2018
Anna Li November
30, 2019; and,
2) That
the following person be appointed the Advisory Committee on Accessibility:
Name Term
Jason Tung November
30, 2019.
Carried
(4) A PROPOSED OR PENDING
ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF
LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 2) (8.6)
Moved by
Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That the confidential
presentation regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land
by the municipality or local board in Ward 2 be received; and,
2) That staff be
authorized to proceed as directed by Council on May 31 and June 1, 2016.
Carried
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That By-law 2016-60
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2016-60 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY
31, 2016.
By-law
Carried
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 12:57 AM on June 1, 2016.
Carried
________________________________ _____________________________
Martha
Pettit Frank
Scarpitti
Deputy
City Clerk Mayor
(Signed)