Electronic Revised Council Meeting Agenda
Revised Items are Italicized.

Meeting No. 15

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 1:00 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We begin today by acknowledging the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and their commitment to stewardship of the land. We acknowledge the communities in circle. The North, West, South and Eastern directions, and Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat, Anishnabeg, Seneca, Chippewa, and the current treaty holders Mississaugas of the Credit peoples. We share the responsibility with the caretakers of this land to ensure the dish is never empty and to restore relationships that are based on peace, friendship, and trust. We are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

• 1. That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on September 28, 2021, be adopted.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.1

18-2021 LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION - RAIN OR SHINE HOTSPOT (WARD 2) (3.21)

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

7.

PROCLAMATIONS

7.1

PROCLAMATION AND FLAG RAISING REQUESTS (3.4)

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• 1. That the following new request for proclamation be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:
     1. Franklin the Flamingo - Financial Literacy Day - November 6, 2021

8.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

8.1

REPORT NO. 30 GENERAL COMMITTEE (OCTOBER 4, 2021)

Mayor and Members of Council:

• That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 3):

8.1.1

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE MARKHAM MAYOR'S YOUTH COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2022 (16.24)

• 1. That the Report Appointment of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council for the period of September 7, 2021 to June 30, 2022 be received; and,
  2. That the following Appointments of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council be confirmed for the term September 7, 2021 to June 30, 2022;

  Name	School	Grade	Ward
  Sabine Cuesta	Saint Charles Garnier Catholic Elementary School	8	1
  Indrakshi Chakraborty	St. Robert Catholic High School	9	1
  Jin Zhou	Henderson Avenue Public School	9	1
  Karina Florea	Thornhill Secondary School	11	1
  Melody Cao	Bayview Secondary School	9	2
  Elyssa Qi	St. Augustine Catholic High School	10	2
  Stephanie Sheng	Bayview Secondary School	11	2
  Marissa Wang	Bayview Secondary School	12	2
  Eric Gao	Unionville High School	11	3
  Justine Lin	Unionville High School	12	3
  Silken Cheung-Ege	St. Justin Martyr Catholic Elementary School	8	4
  Meilun Yu	Markville Secondary School	10	4
  Manny Pahwa	Unionville High School	12	4
  Olivia Chan	Unionville High School	12	4
  Jiabei He	Bill Hogarth Secondary School	10	5
  Enya Law	Bill Hogarth Secondary School	11	5
  Gloria Huang	Bill Hogarth Secondary School	11	5
  Callista Chan	St. Augustine Catholic High School	10	6
  Bryant Zheng	Markville Secondary School	12	6
  Jasmine Jing	St Robert Catholic High School	12	6
  Kara Yang	Markville Secondary School	12	6
  Jonathan Feng	Markville Secondary School	12	6
  Ashwin Suganthan	Markham District High School	12	7
  Jonathan Xie	Unionville High School	12	8
  Ulain Umar	Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School	12	8

   

  and further;

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

8.1.2

OVERVIEW OF NEW BLUE BOX REGULATION 391-21 (5.1)

• 1. That the Presentation entitled “Overview of New Blue Box Regulation 391-21” be received; and,
  2. That the Environmental Services Department continue to actively participate in and provide comment on the Transition process; and,
  3. That the Environmental Services and Finance Departments monitor transition experiences of comparable municipalities to assess potential financial benefits of an accelerated transition timeframe and provide regular analysis and updates to Council and the Waste Diversion Committee;
  4. That Markham Council reaffirms its support for weekly Blue Box collection service and the continuation of weekly collection services post transition to ensure continued high participation and diversion;
  5. That the City Clerk circulate this Resolution to York Region and the local municipalities, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing,  Minister of the Environment Conservation and Parks, Association of Municipalities of Ontario,  Resource Productivity and Recovery Agency (RPRA), and further,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.1.3

SMALL AREA FLOOD CONTROL PROGRAM STRATEGY (5.3)

• 1. That the presentation entitled “Small Area Flood Control Request Process” be received; and,
  2. That staff continue to seek out sources of funding for Small Area projects as well as the Flood Control Program;
  3. That the Small Area Flood Control Program be instituted; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.2

REPORT NO. 31 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (OCTOBER 12, 2021)

Mayor and Members of Council:

• That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (1 Item):

8.2.1

HERITAGE DESIGNATION BY-LAW AMENDMENTS, LEGAL AND PROPERTY DESCRIPTIONS (16.11)

• 1. That the staff report entitled “Heritage Designation By-law Amendments, Legal and Property Descriptions”, dated October 12, 2021, be received;

      

  2. That the heritage designation by-laws for the following municipal property addresses be amended to reflect their current property and legal descriptions:

      

     1. 33 Artisan Trail (formerly 10372 Woodbine Ave.)
     2. 37 Artisan Trail (formerly 10271 Woodbine Ave.)
     3. 99 YMCA Boulevard (formerly 7996 Kennedy Rd.)
     4. 819 Bur Oak Avenue (formerly 9483 McCowan Rd.)
     5. 226 Edward Jefferys Avenue (formerly 9462 Hwy. 48)
     6. 2 Alexander Hunter Place (formerly 31 Helen Ave.)
     7. 2665 Bur Oak Avenue (formerly 7006 16^th Ave.)
     8. 1 Kalvinster Drive (formerly 6937 Hwy. 7)
     9. 28 Pike Lane (formerly 9451 9^th Line)
     10. 527 William Forster Road (formerly 8882 Reesor Rd.)
     11. 128 Harbord Street (formerly 4672 Kenney Road)
     12. 10000 Kennedy Road (formerly Part of Lot 20, Concession 5)
     13. 11 Tannis Street (formerly 9765-9767 Kennedy Rd.)
     14. 3 Tralee Court (formerly 4077 Major Mackenzie Dr.)
     15. 6888 14^th Avenue (formerly 7166 14^th Ave.)
     16. 6890 14^th Avenue (formerly 7124 14^th Ave.)
     17. 15 Bewell Drive (formerly 7449 9^th Line)
     18. 70 Karachi Drive (formerly 7555 Markham Rd.)

          

          

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

      

  (By-laws 2021-80 to 2021-97)

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER

11.

NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

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 - THREE READINGS

• That By-laws 2021-75 to 2021-78 and 2021-80 to 2021-97 be given three readings and enacted.

Three Readings

13.1

BY-LAW 2021-75 THE RESIDENCES AT ROYAL BAYVIEW INC., 7859 YONGE STREET, HOLD REMOVAL BY-LAW

A By-law to amend By-law 177-96, as amended, in order to allow residential high rise development on these lands.

13.2

BY-LAW 2021-76 30 HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INC., 30 HERITAGE ROAD, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

A By-law to amend By-law 1229, as amended, to permit the development of a 6-storey commercial self-storage facility.

(Item 8.3.1, Report 34, November 10, 2020 Council meeting)

13.3

BY-LAW 2021-77 BOXGROVE COMMERCIAL EAST INC., NORTH-EAST CORNER OF COPPER CREEK DRIVE AND THE PRIVATE EAST-WEST DRIVEWAY THAT CONNECTS COPPER CREEK DRIVE WITH DONALD COUSENS PARKWAY, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

A By-law to amend 177-96, as amended, to permit the development of a 4-storey commercial self-storage facility at the subject property.

(Item 8.3.1, Report 25, July 14, 2021 Council meeting)

13.4

BY-LAW 2021-78 BOXGROVE COMMERCIAL EAST INC., NORTH-EAST CORNER OF COPPER CREEK DRIVE AND THE PRIVATE EAST-WEST DRIVEWAY THAT CONNECTS COPPER CREEK DRIVE WITH DONALD COUSENS PARKWAY, AMENDMENT TO THE NEW COUNCIL ADOPTED OFFICIAL PLAN (2014), AS AMENDED

A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 36 to the new Council Adopted Official Plan (2014), as amended, to add a site specific policy to provide for a commercial storage facility.

(Item 8.3.1, Report 25, July 14, 2021 Council meeting)

13.5

BY-LAW 2021-80 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2003-313 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE HENRY ARNOLD HOUSE, 10372 WOODBINE AVENUE

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.6

BY-LAW 2021-81 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2002-7 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE THE PETER RUMOHR HOUSE, 10271 WOODBINE AVENUE

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.7

BY-LAW 2021-82 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2002-170 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE THE THOMAS RIVAS HOUSE, 7996 KENNEDY ROAD

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.8

BY-LAW 2021-83 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2002-167 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE THE DANIEL H. B. RAYMER HOUSE, 9483 MCCOWAN ROAD

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.9

BY-LAW 2021-84 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2002-34 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE THE ALBERT WIDEMAN HOUSE, 9462 HIGHWAY 48

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.10

BY-LAW 2021-85 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2004-214 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE JAMES BRANDER HOUSE, 31 HELEN AVENUE

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.11

BY-LAW 2021-86 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2004-3 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE THE WILLIAM GRANT HOUSE, 7006 16TH AVENUE

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.12

BY-LAW 2021-87 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2003-159 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE THE JOHN REESOR HOUSE, 6937 HIGHWAY 7

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.13

BY-LAW 2021-88 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2004-2 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE THE PETER PIKE HOUSE, 9451 NINTH LINE

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.14

BY-LAW 2021-89 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2005-367 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE WILLIAM FORESTER HOUSE, 8882 REESOR ROAD

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.15

BY-LAW 2021-90 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 229-93 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE PHILIP ECKARDT LOG HOME, 9541 KENNEDY ROAD

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.16

BY-LAW 2021-91 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 307-83 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE COLTY CORNERS SCHOOL HOUSE

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.17

BY-LAW 2021-92 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2005-364 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE HENRY PINGLE SR. HOUSE, 9765-9767 KENNEDY ROAD

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.18

BY-LAW 2021-93 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2004-212 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE THE ELEANOR LYNN CASELY HOUSE, 4077 MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.19

BY-LAW 2021-94 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2003-153 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE THE JOHN MAPES HOUSE, 7166 14TH AVENUE

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.20

BY-LAW 2021-95 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2003-152 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE THE JOHN NOBLE RAYMER HOUSE, 7124 14TH AVENUE

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.21

BY-LAW 2021-96 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2003-239 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE THE JOSEPHUS REESOR HOUSE, 7449 9TH LINE

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

13.22

BY-LAW 2021-97 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2005-365 BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE THE RAYMER-ROBB FARMHOUSE, 7555 MARKHAM ROAD

(Item 8.2.1, Report 31)

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

APPROVAL OF CONFIDENTIAL COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 [Section 239 (2) (a) (b) (c) (e) (f)] (16.0)

14.1.2

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS TO BOARDS/COMMITTEES (16.24) [SECTION 239 (2)(b)]

15.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW - THREE READINGS

• That By-law 2021-79 be given three readings and enacted.

  Three Readings

  BY-LAW 2021-79 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2021.
  No attachment

16.

ADJOURNMENT