Council
Minutes
May
1, 2018, 7:00 PM
Council Chamber, Anthony
Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 9
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 Alan Ho (arrived at 7:04 PM), Councillor Don Hamilton,
Councillor Karen Rea, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci
(arrived at 7:09 PM), Councillor Logan Kanapathi (arrived at 7:33 PM),
Councillor Alex Chiu.
Staff
Andy Taylor, Chief
Administrative Officer
Catherine Conrad, City
Solicitor and Acting Director of Human Resources
Trinela Cane, Commissioner
of Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner
of Community and Fire Services
Brian Lee, Acting
Commissioner of Development Services
Joel Lustig, Treasurer
Martha Pettit, Deputy City
Clerk
Alida Tari, Acting Manager,
Access & Privacy
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Bryan Frois, Chief of Staff
Andrea Berry, Senior
Manager, Corporate Communications & Community Engagement
Shane Manson, Senior
Manager, Revenue & Property Taxation, Financial Services
The meeting of
Council convened at 7:02 PM on May 1, 2018 in the Council Chamber. Mayor Frank
Scarpitti presided.
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. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
2. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES – APRIL 24, 2018
Minutes
1) That the Minutes of the
Council Meeting held on April 24, 2018, be adopted.
Carried
3. PRESENTATIONS
(1) UNITED
WAY TORONTO AND YORK REGION PRESENTATION (12.2.6)
Mr. Daniele Zanotti,
President and CEO, United Way Toronto & York Region, provided an update on
United Way's work in the community and thanked Council for their support and
campaign.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
on behalf of all Members of Council thanked Mr. Daniele Zanotti, for all his
work and the great success, and to continue the good work.
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
1) That
the presentation of Mr. Daniele Zanotti, President and CEO, United Way Toronto
& York Region, be received.
Carried
4. DEPUTATIONS
There were no
deputations.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Karen Rea
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
9-2018 TEMPORARY
EXTENSION APPLICATION (LIQUOR SALES LICENCE) FOR FLETCHER’S FIELDS, 2743 19TH
AVENUE (WARD 2) (3.21)
Info
Request
for a non-objection letter from the City of Markham to extend their existing
liquor licence to encompass the south parking lot and grandstand of Fletcher's
Fields rugby park at 2743 19th Avenue. The proposed extension will be utilized
during the Toronto Wolfpack Rugby League Match on May 5, 2018.
Carried
6. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) PROCLAMATIONS
AND FLAG RAISING REQUESTS (3.4)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk
in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for
information purposes:
- Armenian National Day (May 26, 2018)
- Franco-Ontarian Day (September 25, 2018)
2) That the following new request for proclamation be approved
and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:
- Innovation Week in the City of Markham (May 7-13, 2018)
3) That
the following requests for flags 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:
- Armenian National Day (May 26, 2018)
(Organized by Armenian National Community)
- Franco-Ontarian Day (September 25, 2018)
(Organized by Association francophone de la region de York)
4) That
the following new request for a flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham
Civic Centre flagpole be approved and added to the Five-Year List of Request to Raise Flag approved by Council:
- ALS Double Play 5km Intentional Walk (June 9 - 16, 2018)
(Organized by ALS Double Play)
Carried
7(A) REPORT NO. 17 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (April
23, 2018)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That the report of the General Committee Meeting comprised of 4 items
be received & adopted, except for Item Nos. 2 and 4 (See Item Nos. 2 and
4).
(1) 002-S-18 FIRE PUMPER
APPARATUS
PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR FIVE YEARS (7.12)
Report
1) That
the report entitled “002-S-18 Fire Pumper Apparatus Purchase Agreement for Five
Years” be received; and,
2) That
supply of One (1) Fire Pumper Apparatus be awarded to Safetek Emergency
Vehicles (“Safetek”) in the total amount of $763,722.97 CAD dollars inclusive
of HST ($596,658.57 USD); and,
3) That
the funds for the Fire Pumper Apparatus award be provided from account
057-6150-18246-005 “Corporate Fleet Replacement-Fire” in the amount of
$840,227.47 CAD dollars; and,
4) That
the balance remaining in the amount of $76,504.50 ($840,227.47 less
$763,722.97) will be returned to original funding source; and,
5) That
the tendering process be waived in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 2004-341,
Part II, Section 7 (1) (e) which states “where the City is acquiring
specialized equipment, in which case the sources of supply may be identified
based on technical specifications”; and,
6) That
Safetek be the preferred supplier for four (4) additional years (2019-2022) for
fire pumper apparatus; and,
7) That
the Fire Chief and the Senior Manager of Purchasing & Accounts Payable be
authorized to approve annual purchases of new fire pumper apparatus in years
2019-2022 subject to a maximum annual price adjustment that is to be capped
based on the percentage change in the posted All-items CPI (Consumer Price Index) for Canada; and
further,
8) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(2) THORNHILL VILLAGE
LIBRARY
PARKING LOT RESTORATION
- 10 COLBORNE STREET, THORNHILL (3.19)
Report Attachment
Councillor Valerie Burke thanked staff and requested that an image of a
wheat sheaf be included in the concrete pattern.
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That
the staff report entitled, “Thornhill Village
Library Parking Lot Restoration – 10 Colborne Street, Thornhill” be
received; and,
2) That Council approve the staff recommended option to replace the
parking lot surfacing with plain concrete and a drainage system of weeping
tiles tied into the storm water system; and,
3) That
Council approve the potential shortfall to a maximum amount of $30,000 to be
funded from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund; and further,
4) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(3) DEVELOPMENT CHARGE
REIMBURSEMENT APPLICATION
-WISMER COMMONS DEVELOPERS GROUP INC. (7.11)
Report Appendix A
1) That the report entitled “Development Charge Reimbursement
Application – Wismer Commons Developers Group Inc.” be received; and,
2) That Council authorize a City Wide Hard Development Charge
reimbursement of $2,063,899 to the Wismer Commons Developers Group Inc. for the
construction of intersections, the Roy Rainey Bridge and storm sewers on lands
located within the Wismer community, as set out in this report; and,
3) That Council authorize Area Specific Development Charge
reimbursements of $1,901,687 from the Wismer and Mount Joy reserves, to the
Wismer Commons Developers Group Inc. for the construction of storm and sanitary
sewers on lands located within the Wismer community, as set out in this report;
and,
4) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Development Charge Reimbursement
Agreement for an immediate reimbursement totalling $3,149,232 to the
Wismer Commons Developers Group Inc. comprised of $2,063,899 for City Wide Hard
and $1,085,333 for Area Specific Development Charges; and further,
5) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized
to execute an Area Specific Development Charge Reimbursement Agreement relating
to the Mount Joy area for $816,354 ($1,901,687 - $1,085,333), in accordance with the City’s
Development Charge Credit and Reimbursement Policy, with the Wismer Commons Developers Group Inc., or their successors in title, to the satisfaction of the Treasurer and
City Solicitor.
Carried
(4) MUNICIPAL ACCOMMODATION
TAX (MAT)
CONSULTATION (7.0)
Presentation Report
Discussion
on the matter ensued with staff providing clarification on the start of the
implementation date, the creation of the Municipal Services Corporation (MSC)
and how the funds collected will be used.
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the presentation by Mr. Shane Manson, Senior Manager,
Revenue & Property Taxation and Mr. Stephen Chait, Director, Economic
Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship entitled “Municipal Accommodation Tax
(MAT) Stakeholder Consultation Feedback,” be received; and,
2) That
the report entitled Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Consultation be received;
and,
3) That
Council receive the information and feedback obtained during the consultation
process undertaken with stakeholders and the hotel industry regarding the four percent (4%)
Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) in the City of Markham; and,
4) That
Council approve a four percent (4%) Municipal Accommodation Tax on all Markham
hotels with a target implementation date of January 1st, 2019; and,
5) That
Council approve a four percent (4%)
Municipal Accommodation Tax on all Short-term rental providers, subject
to Council’s future direction on short-term rental licensing requirements; and;
6) That
staff report back with the business case for the purpose of creating a Municipal Services
Corporation (MSC), which will operate as the City of Markham’s New Destination
Marketing Organization and report back to Council in September 2018; and,
7) That
staff be directed to identify the tourist related Capital Projects that are
funded by the Municipal Accommodation Tax in September 2018; and further,
8) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
these resolutions.
Carried
by a recorded vote (11:2)
YEAS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Karen Rea, Regional Councillor Nirmala
Armstrong, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Logan
Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu. (11)
NAYS: Councillor
Don Hamilton, Councillor Colin Campbell. (2)
Council
consented to amend the recommendation by adding the following clause:
"That staff be directed to identify the tourist related Capital
Projects that are funded by the Municipal Accommodation Tax in September 2018;
and further,"
8. MOTIONS
(1) MOTION
- CONGRATULATORY NOTE – BIRTH OF HRH PRINCE LOUIS OF CAMBRIDGE (12.2.6)
Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Be it resolved that the Mayor
send congratulations on behalf of the City of Markham to His Royal Highness Duke of Cambridge;
and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby,
Louis Arthur Charles, His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge.
Carried
9. NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER
There were no
notices of motions to reconsider.
10. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
Moved by
Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by
Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That this matter be deferred to the May 7, 2018 General
Committee meeting.
Carried
Council consented to amend the recommendation as follows:
"That the following meeting dates be added to the 2018 Council and
Standing Committee meeting Calendar:
·
Monday July 16, 2018 from 9 am to 3pm -
General Committee/Development Services Committee
·
Monday July 16, 2018 at 7:00 pm Council meeting
·
Monday July 23, 2018
from 9 am to 3pm - General Committee/Development Services Committee
·
Monday
July 23, 2018 at 7:00 pm Council meeting"
Staff advised
they would report back on the nature of the items to be brought forward at the
above-noted meetings.
(2) NEW/OTHER
BUSINESS – UPDATE ON ART SCULPTURE CHARITY (6.0)
Councillor Alan Ho requested
an update on the art sculpture Charity. Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor and
Acting Director of Human Resources provided an update on the court proceedings
and advised that the motion for the injunction was
heard in court on May 1, 2018 and the judge has reserved his decision until
next week. The judge has ordered that
the sculpture not be moved until his decision has been made.
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no
announcements.
12. BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
That By-laws 2018-34
to 2018-35 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
A by-law to designate part of a certain plan
of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control,Parts 1 to
18, on Reference Plan 65R-37749, being part of Block E, Plan 7566 known as 20 Fred Varley Drive
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2018-35 ROAD
DEDICATION BY-LAW
A
by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the City of
Markham:
1. Part of Lot 14, Plan 2382, designated as Part 1, Plan 65R-10684 -
John Street.
2. Part of Block 8, Plan M-2909, designated as Part 1, Plan 65R-34810 -
Allstate Parkway.
3.
That Part of
Block 3, Plan 65M-2909, designated as Part 2, Plan 65R-33618 - Centurian Drive.
By-law
Carried
13. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
Council
consented to not resolve into private session to discuss the following confidential
matters:
Carried
(1) MINUTES OF CONFIDENTIAL
COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 3, 2018 (16.0)
[Section 239 (2) (b) (c) (e)]
Council
May 1, 2018
(2) PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE
INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (BOARDS/COMMITTEES
RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS) (16.24)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
Carried
The
confidential items were approved by Council as follows:
Minutes
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That
the Confidential Council minutes dated April 24, 2018 be confirmed.
Carried
COUNCIL MAY 1, 2018
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the following persons be appointed
to the Box Grove Community Centre Board:
Name Term
Angelica
Gutierrez November
30, 2020
Nimisha Patel November
30, 2020
Amber D’Aguiar November
30, 2020
Carried
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor
Amanda Collucci
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That By-law 2018-36
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2018-36 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY
1, 2018.
By-law
Carried
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That
the Council Meeting be adjourned at 8:45 PM.
Carried
________________________________ _____________________________
Martha
Pettit Frank
Scarpitti
Deputy
Clerk Mayor