Council
Minutes
January
27, 2015, 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 4
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 Alan Ho, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen Rea,
Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Logan
Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu.
Staff
Andy Taylor, Chief
Administrative Officer
Catherine Conrad, City
Solicitor
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Trinela Cane, Commissioner
of Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner
of Community and Fire Services
Joel Lustig, Treasurer
Dennis Flaherty, Director of
Communications and Community Relations
Raj Raman, Mayor's Chief of
Staff
David Pearce,
Real Property Manager
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Kimberley Kitteringham, City
Clerk
Martha Pettit,
Deputy City Clerk
The regular
meeting of Council convened at 7:07 PM on January 27, 2015 in the Council
Chamber. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.
Council
observed a moment of silence in memory of the International Holocaust
Remembrance Day, January 27, 2015.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
disclosed an interest with respect to Item No. 7, Report 6 (City of Markham
Group Benefits Provider matter, specifically related to the provider Sun Life
Financial of Canada) as he own shares in Sun Life Financial of Canada, and did
not take part in the discussion or vote on this matter related to the provider
Sun Life Financial of Canada.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES – JANUARY 13, 2015
Minutes
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That the Minutes of the Council Meeting
held on January 13, 2015, be adopted.
Carried
3. PRESENTATIONS
There were no
presentations.
4. DELEGATIONS
There were no
delegations.
5. PETITIONS
There were no
petitions.
6(a) REPORT NO. 6 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (January
26, 2015)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That
Report No. 6 – General Committee comprised of 11 items be received and adopted,
except Item Nos. 7 and 9. (See following Item Nos. 7 and 9)
(1) PROPOSED
2015 WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE (7.4)
Presentation Report
1) That the presentation by Mr. Peter
Loukes, Director, Environmental Services and Ms. Andrea Tang, Manager,
Financial Planning entitled “City of Markham 2015 Proposed Water/Wastewater
Rates,” be received; and,
2) That the report
dated January 26, 2015 entitled “Proposed 2015 Water/Wastewater Rate Increase”
be received; and,
3) That
Staff be authorized to hold a public meeting on the proposed 2015
water/wastewater rate increase on February 10, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic
Centre in the Council Chamber; and,
4) That
the 2015 City of Markham’s (“City”) water/wastewater rate increase be
equivalent to the Region of York’s (“Region”) monetary increase of $0.1980 per
cubic metre (m3) based on Region’s approved increase of 10%; and,
5) That in addition to the Region’s
increase, the 2015 water/wastewater rate increase includes a surcharge of
$0.0525/m3; and,
6) That
effective April 1, 2015, the 2015 water/wastewater
rate will be $3.3154/m3,
an increase of $0.2505/m3, equivalent to a 8.2% increase compared to
prior year; and further,
7) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
(2) MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 20154
FRIENDS OF THE MARKHAM MUSEUM
FOUNDATION BOARD (16.0)
Minutes March
5, 2014 Council Extract
1) That
the minutes of the November 5, 2014 Friends of the Markham Museum Foundation
Board meeting be received for information purposes; and,
2) That
the following recommendation from the November 5, 2014 Friends of the Markham
Museum Foundation Board meeting be endorsed:
“That the Friends of the Markham Museum Board approve to rename the
Museum’s archive in the Collections Building to ‘The Mary and Isabel Champion
Research and Archive Centre’ in recognition of their contributions to the
community.”
Carried
(3) APPOINTMENTS
TO ADVISORY BOARDS/COMMITTEES (16.24)
Letter
of Appointment
1) That the appointment of Juanita Nathan,
Markham School Board Trustee, to the Mayor’s Youth Task Force for the term
ending November 30, 2018 be confirmed; and,
2) That the appointment of Billy Pang,
Markham School Board Trustee, to the Flato Markham Theatre Board for the term
ending November 30, 2018 be confirmed.
Carried
(4) 2014 ELECTION ACCESSIBILITY REPORT
(14.0)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
1) That
the report entitled “Accessibility & Diversity Objectives for the 2014
Municipal Election” be received for information purposes; and,
2) That the
Returning Officer consider feedback obtained during the 2014 Municipal Election
with respect to accessibility as part of future electoral event planning.
Carried
(5) AWARD OF CONTRACT EXTENSION 242-R-13
THORNLEA POOL BUILDING MAINTENANCE
AND POOL MAINTENANCE (7.12)
Report
1) That the report
entitled “Award of Contract Extension #242-R-13 Thornlea Pool, Building
Maintenance and Pool Maintenance” be received; and,
2) That the
contract for #242-R-13 Thornlea Pool, Building Maintenance and Pool Maintenance
be extended to PPL Aquatic, Fitness & Spa Group Inc. for the estimated
contract value of $185,720.22 inclusive of HST for a period of one year (2015);
and,
3) That the award be funded from the operating budget
account 501-911-5314 – S/A Facility Maintenance as identified within the
Financial Considerations Section subject to Council approval of the 2015
operational budget; and,
4) That the
Director Recreation and Senior Manager, Purchasing & Accounts Payable be
authorized to extend the contract for one (1) year subject to Council approval
of the 2016 operating budget; and further,
5) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
(6) AWARD OF TENDER 187-T-14: ANGUS GLEN
COMMUNITY PARK CONSTRUCTION
- FINAL PHASE (7.12)
Report
1) That the report entitled “Award of Tender
187-T-14: Angus Glen Community Park Construction
– Final Phase” be received; and,
2) That the Contract for Tender 187-T-14: Angus Glen Community Park Construction, be awarded to Mopal
Construction Ltd., the lowest
priced bidder, in the total amount of $3,831,079.81
inclusive of HST; and,
3) That a contingency in the amount of $229,864.79
(6%), inclusive of HST to cover any
additional project costs, be approved and that authorization be granted to
approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit in
accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and,
4) That the Urban
Design Capital Administration Fee in the amount of $166,121.01 be approved;
and,
5) That the award,
contingency and capital administration amounts in the total amount of
$4,227,065.61 be funded from the Angus Glen Community Park Construction –
Project Account #9085 in the amount of $3,440,444.50; and,
6) That the
shortfall of $786,621.11 be funded from the City-wide Soft Development Charges
in the amount of $707,959.00 (90%) and the Capital Contingency Account in the
amount of $78,662.11 (10%); and further,
7) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
(7) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 169-R-14 CITY OF
MARKHAM SERVICES PROVIDER FOR HEALTH
CARE BENEFITS PLAN (YORK COOP CRF2014-04) (7.12)
Report
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
1) That the report
“Request for Proposal 169-R-14 City of Markham Group Benefits Provider (York
Coop #CRFP2014-04)” be received; and,
2) That Request
for Proposal 169-R-14 City of Markham Services Group Benefits Provider (York
Coop #CRFP2014-04)”, Part A – Group Benefits – Accidental Death and
Dismemberment be awarded to ACE INA for a (5) five year contract term (January
1, 2015 – December 31, 2019) with an option for five additional (1) year terms,
in the estimated 2015 amount of $41,150 exclusive of HST, and will be funded
from account 030 220 0034 Accidental Death and Dismemberment; and,
3) That Request
for Proposal 169-R-14 City of Markham Group Benefits Provider (York Coop #
CRFP2014-04)”, Part B – Group Benefits – Health, Dental, Life and Long Term
Disability) be awarded to Sun Life Financial of Canada for a (5) five year
contract term, (January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2019), with an option for five
additional (1) year terms, in the estimated 2015 amount of $886,633 exclusive
of HST, and will be funded from various benefit accounts as described in the
report; and,
4) That the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and
Director of Human Resources be authorized to execute an agreement with ACE INA
for the provision of the Group Benefits – Accidental Death and Dismemberment),
in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and,
5) That the Chief
Administrative Officer (CAO) and Director of Human Resources be authorized to
execute an agreement with Sun Life Financial of Canada for the provision of the
Group Benefits – Health, Dental, Life and Long Term Disability), in a form
satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and,
6) That Staff be
authorized to amend the award amounts in years 2016-2024 to reflect changes to
the budget accounts approved by Council during the annual budget process; and
further,
7) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
(Deputy Mayor Jack Heath abstained due to conflict noted below)
Deputy Mayor
Jack Heath disclosed an interest specifically related to the provider Sun Life
Financial of Canada as he own shares in Sun Life Financial of Canada, and did
not take part in the discussion or vote on this matter.
(8) AWARD OF TENDER 229-T-14: SUPPLY &
DELIVERY
OF E10 GASOLINE FUEL YORK REGION BUYERS
CO-OPERATIVE CRFT2014-07 (7.12)
Report
1) That the report
entitled “Award of Tender 229-T-14 Supply & Delivery of E10 Gasoline Fuel
York Region Buyers Co-operative CRFT2014-07” be received; and,
2) That tender
229-T-14 (York Region Buyers Co-operative CRFT2014-07) be awarded to the lowest
priced bidder, Valero Energy Inc. in the estimated annual amount of $414,817.99 inclusive of HST at a unit price of
$0.984 per litre; and,
3) That the term of the
contract be 5 years (January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2019) beginning on the date
of notification of award and budget approval; and,
4) That
the 2014 estimated costs of $414,817.99 be funded from account 700-752-4300 -
gasoline; and,
5) That
the Purchase Order be adjusted in the future years up to the approved operating
budget as approved by Council; and further,
6) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(9) COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES (16.24)
Moved by
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by
Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the following
appointment of Members of Council to the Boards and Committees of the City of
Markham be adopted, for a term ending November 30, 2018, to take effect
immediately:
A) Sub-Committees of Development Services Committee and General
Committee
Boards and Committees Name
|
Members of Council
|
Langstaff Implementation Committee
|
Regional Councillor Joe Li
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Councillor Valerie Burke
|
Markham Sub-Committee
|
Councillor Karen Rea
Councillor Colin Campbell
Councillor Amanda Collucci
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
|
Milliken Mills Subcommittee
|
Councillor Alex Chiu
Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
|
Markham Centre Sub-Committee
|
Councillor Alex Chiu
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Councillor Don Hamilton
Mayor Scarpitti
|
Unionville
Sub-Committee
|
Councillor Don Hamilton
Councillor Alan Ho
Councillor Amanda Collucci
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
|
Thornhill Subcommittee
|
Councillor Valerie Burke
Councillor Alex Chiu
Regional Councillor Joe Li
|
Environmental Issues Committee
|
Councillor Valerie Burke
Councillor Karen Rea
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Regional Councillor Joe Li
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
|
Information, Communication & Technology
Sub-Committee
|
Councillor Alex Chiu
Councillor Alan Ho
Councillor Amanda Collucci
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
|
South East Community Centre & Library
|
Councillor Colin Campbell
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
|
B) Advisory & Statutory
Boards/Committees
Boards and Committees Name
|
Members of Council
|
Accessibility, Markham Advisory Committee on
|
Councillor Karen Rea
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
|
Achievement & Civic Recognition Awards (ACRA)
Committee
|
Councillor Alan Ho
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
|
Agricultural Advisory Committee
|
Councillor Don Hamilton
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
|
Animal Care Committee
|
Councillor Burke
|
Appointment
Committee
|
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Regional Councillor Joe Li
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
|
Automated Vacuum Collection Feasibility Working
Group
|
Councillor Alan Ho
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Regional Councillor Joe Li
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
|
Canada Day Committee
|
Councillor Alex Chiu
Councillor Amanda Collucci
|
Cornell Advisory Group
|
Councillor Colin Campbell
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
|
Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC)
|
Councillor Don Hamilton
Councillor Alan Ho
|
Doors Open Markham
|
Councillor Colin Campbell
Councillor Don Hamilton
|
Environmental Advisory Committee
|
Regional Councillor Joe Li
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
|
Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board
|
Councillor Alex Chiu
Councillor Alan Ho
Councillor Amanda Collucci
|
German Mills Meadow Natural Habitat Liaison
Committee
|
Councillor Valerie Burke
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
|
Green Print Steering Committee
|
Councillor Alan Ho
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
|
Heritage Markham (LACAC)
|
Councillor Valerie Burke
Councillor Don Hamilton
Councillor Karen Rea
|
Main Street Markham Committee
|
Councillor Karen Rea
Councillor Colin Campbell
|
Mayor’s Youth Council
|
Councillor Alan Ho
Councillor Amanda Collucci
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
|
Pan Am Host Advisory Committee, Markham
|
Councillor Alan Ho
Councillor Amanda Collucci
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
|
Public Art Advisory Committee, Markham
|
Councillor Alan Ho
|
Public Realm Advisory Committee
|
Councillor Alex Chiu
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Councillor Valerie Burke
|
Race Relations Committee, Markham
|
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Regional Councillor Joe Li
|
RBC Markham-Milliken Children’s Festival Committee
|
Councillor Alan Ho
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
|
Rouge Park Implementation Task Force
|
Councillor Colin Campbell
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti
|
Santa Claus Parade Committee
|
Councillor Alan Ho
Councillor Colin Campbell
|
Seniors’ Advisory Committee
|
Councillor Colin Campbell
Councillor Amanda Collucci
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
|
Seniors Hall of Fame Awards Committee
|
Councillor Colin Campbell
Councillor Amanda Collucci
|
Small Business Enterprise Markham
|
Councillor Alan Ho
Councillor Alex Chiu
|
Storm Water Management Liaison Committee
|
Councillor Valerie Burke
Councillor Karen Rea
Councillor Alex Chiu
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
|
Train Anti Whistling Working Group
|
Councillor Don Hamilton
Councillor Karen Rea
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
|
Friends of the Markham Museum Foundation
|
Councillor Colin Campbell
|
Library Board, Markham Public
|
Councillor Alan Ho
Regional Councillor Joe Li
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
|
Varley-Mckay Art Foundation of Markham
|
Councillor Don Hamilton
|
C) Community Centre Boards
Boards and Committees Name
|
Members of Council
|
Box Grove Community Centre Board
|
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
|
Cedar Grove Community Centre Board
|
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
|
German Mills Community Centre Board
|
Councillor Valerie Burke
|
Heintzman House Community Centre Board
|
Councillor Valerie Burke
|
Markham Village Train Station Community Centre
Board
|
Councillor Karen Rea
Regional Councillor Joe Li
|
Victoria Square Community Centre Board
|
Councillor Alan Ho
|
D) Business Improvement Areas
Boards and Committees Name
|
Members of Council
|
Markham Village Business Improvement Area Board
(MBIA)
|
Councillor Karen Rea
Councillor Colin Campbell
|
Unionville Business Improvement Area (UBIA)
|
Councillor Don Hamilton
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
|
E) Outside Board/Committees with Markham
Council Member Appointments
Boards and Committees Name
|
Members of Council
|
Information Markham
|
Councillor Alan Ho
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
|
Road Watch Committee, Regional
(Region of York)
|
Regional Councillor Joe Li
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
|
Smart Commute 404-7 Program Committee
|
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Regional Councillor Joe Li
|
;
and,
2) That the
following Boards and Committees be dissolved effective immediately:
- Boulevard Maintenance on Regional and
Local Roads Working Group
- Consolidation of TXM(Tax Manager) and
Amanda
- Cornell Hub Committee
- Diamond Jubilee Committee
- Downspout Disconnection Working Group
- E3 Taskforce
- Leash Free Markham Committee
- Markham Live
- Mobility Hub Subcommittee
- Pomona Mills Creek- Don River –
Implementation Plan Taskforce
- Recreation, Culture and Library
Pricing Steering Committee
- Sports Council, Markham
- Transportation Strategic Plan
Steering Committee
- Windrow Plowing Service Committee
- Unique Cater Sub-Committee
- Suzie Garden Program Committee; and
3) That
the Chair of Development
Services Committee be an Ex-Officio of the Markham Sub-Committee, Milliken
Mills Sub-Committee and Thornhill Sub-Committee; and,
4) That the Terms of Reference for the
Flato Markham Theatre Advisory Board be amended to include three (3) Members of
Council; and,
5) That the Terms of Reference for the
Markham Centre Sub-Committee be amended to include any matters that were
previously heard by Mobility Hub Sub-Committee; and,
6) That the Terms of Reference for any
City of Markham Committee and/or Board be amended to reflect changes to the
number of appointed Councillors, and any amended mandate requirement where
applicable; and further,
7) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
(10) AMENDMENTS TO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
AREA BY-LAWS (3.11 & 3.12)
Report Appendix
A Appendix
B
1) That the report
titled “Amendments to Business Improvement Area By-laws” be received; and,
2) That By-law
169-83 known as the “Unionville Business Improvement Area (UBIA)” By-law be
repealed in its entirety and the attached by-law, noted as Appendix “B” to this
report, be enacted; and,
3) That Staff be
directed to undertake a comprehensive review, including consultation with the Board
of Management of the UBIA to determine
further governance improvements and report back prior to the end of the 2018
term; and,
4) That
the following be deferred to the February 2, 2015 General Committee meeting:
"That By-law
279-86 establishing the “Markham Village Business Improvement Area” commonly
referred to as the "Markham Village BIA (MBIA)" By-law be repealed in
its entirety and the attached by-law, noted as Appendix “A” to this report, be
enacted; and,
That
Staff be directed to undertake a comprehensive review, including consultation
with the Board of Management of the MBIA to
determine further governance improvements and report back prior to the end of
the 2018 term."; and further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
(UBIA
By-law 2015-18)
Carried
(11) BY-LAW 2015 TO CHARGE FEES FOR SERVICES
PROVIDED BY FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES
FOR EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY
& NON-EMERGENCY INCIDENTS (7.15)
Report Appendix
A
1) That Council enact a By-law to charge fees for services provided by
Fire and Emergency Services for Extraordinary Emergency and Non Emergency
Incidents; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
(By-law 2015-19)
Carried
6(b) REPORT NO. 7 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE (January 27, 2015)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 7 – Development Services Committee comprised of 1 item be received and
adopted.
(1) REQUEST
FOR DEMOLITION – DETACHED
NON-HERITAGE ACCESSORY
BUILDING/GARAGE
48 GEORGE ST., MARKHAM VILLAGE
(16.11, 10.13)
Report
1) That
Council endorse the demolition of the detached accessory building/garage at 48
George St. located within the Markham Village Heritage Conservation District;
and,
2) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
7. MOTIONS
There were no
motions.
8. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
(1) MAKE
ALL REPORTS RELATED TO THE GTA ARENA PUBLIC,
INCLUDING THE SCOPE OF WORK
ASKED
FOR FROM EACH CONSULTANT
(MARKHAM SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT
AND CULTURAL CENTRE) (6.0)
Moved by Councillor Karen
Rea
Seconded by Councillor Don
Hamilton
Whereas a number of reports
pertaining to the proposed GTA Centre Arena was commissioned by the City of
Markham; and,
Whereas these reports
continue to be unavailable for Markham Residents to review; and,
Whereas the release of these
reports would not divulge any information on issues that warrant being kept
confidential; and,
Whereas all meetings held at
Markham Council could be public. The
Municipal Act does not mandate Council to go in camera for any reason other
than a request within the Freedom of Information;
Now therefore be it resolved:
1) That all such reports, slide show presentations and related
documents be immediately released to the public, including the scope of work
requested and including those authored by:
(1) Miller Thompson - Power
Point presentation
(2) KPMG Reports
- Markham
Sports Entertainment and Cultural Centre Project Highlights
- Assisting
the Town of Markham in pursuing a Sports and Entertainment facility as a public
private partnership
(3) Weir
Foulds
- How
to make this a Municipal Capital Facility
- How
the potential Centre transaction might be structured
(4) BDR - Opinion Letter and Report
presentation
(5) Professor Daniel Mason and Professor
Brad Humphries
- Review and analysis of the financial forecast and
purported economic benefits by both consultants and the proponents of the GTA
Centre
(6) Town of Markham- Economic Opportunity -
Stephen Chait
(7) Raymond James - 27 pages and 42 pages
(8) Barry Lyons - Consulting Opinion on the
benefits of the proposed GTA Centre
(9) Ron Carinci - the minutes of the meeting
(10) Fasken Martineau - 2nd legal opinion
(11) Any other documents or reports that were
provided and that are not included in the above
Note: This motion will be listed
on the February 10, 2015 Council Agenda for consideration.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor Amanda Collucci
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
8-2015 LIQUOR LICENCE
APPLICATION FOR LE MODERN JAPANESE CUISINE, 8920 WOODBINE AVENUE, SUITE 101
(WARD 2) (3.21)
Info
Forwarding
a request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form.
(New
restaurant and application of a new liquor licence for indoor areas).
Carried
10. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) PROCLAMATION
AND FLAG REQUESTS (3.4)
Moved by Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
1) That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk
in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for
information purposes:
- International Holocaust Remembrance Day
(January 27, 2015)
(70th Anniversary of the International Holocaust Remembrance
Day)
- Heritage Week (February 15 to 21, 2015);
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:
- Prince of Wales Prize Flag
(Heritage Week - February 15 to 21, 2015); and,
3) That the following new request for
proclamation, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham
Proclamation Policy, be received and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List
approved by Council:
- Eating Disorder Awareness
Week (February 1 to 7, 2015); and further,
4) That the following new requests for proclamation be approved
and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:
- Canada Flag Day (February 15, 2015)
(50th Anniversary of the Canadian Flag)
- Earth Month (March 28 to
April 30, 2015); and,
Carried
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
(1) ROBBIE
BURNS DAY – JANUARY 25, 2015 (12.2.6)
Council wished our
Canadian-Scottish community a very happy Robbie Burns Day.
(2) COMMUNITY
MEETING
- NEW PARK AND HERITAGE HOUSE
(10.0)
Councillor
Karen Rea advised she is planning to hold a community information meeting regarding
a new park that includes a heritage house in Ward 4 and requested information
from staff with respect thereto.
12. BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That By-laws 2015-11
to 2015-16, 2015-18 and 2015-19 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2015-11 ROAD DEDICATION BY-LAW (VILLAGE PARKWAY)
By-law
A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of
the highways of the City of Markham (Part of lot 11, Concession 5, designated
as Part 2, Plan 65R-34458 - Village Parkway)
Carried
BY-LAW 2015-12 ROAD DEDICATION BY-LAW (MAPLE RIDGE CRESCENT)
By-law
A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of
the highways of the City of Markham (Block 76, Plan 65M-3636 – Maple Ridge
Crescent)
Carried
BY-LAW 2015-13 ROAD DEDICATION BY-LAW (14TH AVENUE)
By-law
A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of
the highways of the City of Markham (Lot 8, Plan 65M-2457, designated as Part
1, Plan 65R-32810; Part of Block 1, Plan 65M-2135, designated as Part 2, Plan
65R-32810; Part of Lot 6, Concession 4, designated as Part 3, Plan 65R-32810 -
14th Avenue)
Carried
BY-LAW 2015-14 ROAD DEDICATION BY-LAW (FRED MCLAREN BOULEVARD AND FURROW
STREET)
By-law
A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of
the highways of the City of Markham (Part of the West Half of Lot 20,
Concession 7, designated as Part 20, Plan 65R-33845 – Fred McLaren Boulevard
and Part of the West Half of Lot 20, Concession 7, designated as Part 22, Plan
65R-33845 - Furrow Street)
Carried
BY-LAW 2015-15 ROAD DEDICATION BY-LAW (FRED MCLAREN BOULEVARD)
By-law
A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of
the highways of the City of Markham (Block 80, Plan 65M-4001 – Fred McLaren
Boulevard)
Carried
BY-LAW 2015-16 TACC DEVELOPMENTS INC., PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW
By-law
A by-law to designate part of a certain plan
of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Part of Block 299, Plan
65M-3364, designated as Parts 6, 7, 8 and 9, Plan 65R-33971, east of Kennedy
Road and north of 16th Avenue.
Carried
BY-LAW 2015-18 A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE AN AREA IN THE UNIONVILLE BUSINESS
DISTRICT AS AN IMPROVEMENT AREA AND TO ESTABLISH A BOARD OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA [MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE BUSINESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT
AREA (UBIA)]
(Repeals By-law 169-83)
(Item No. 10, Report No. 6)
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2015-19 A BY-LAW TO CHARGE FEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY FIRE AND
EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY EXPENSES AND NON EMERGENCY
INCIDENTS
(Item No. 11, Report No. 6)
By-law
Carried
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Council consented
to Councillor Karen Rea introducing a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition
of land by the municipality or local board matter in Ward 4, as Item No. 5 for
the In-camera Agenda.
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That, in
accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act,
Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following matters (7:28
PM):
General
Committee – January 26, 2015
(1) GENERAL COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA MINUTES
– JANUARY 12, 2015 (16.0)
[Section 239 (2) (a) (b) (c) (e)]
(2) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY
THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 7) (8.6)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
(3) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY
THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 8) (8.6)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
COUNCIL
– January 27, 2015
(4) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR
DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARDS 2 AND 3) (3.18)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
(5) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR
DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 4) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
Carried
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by
Councillor Amanda Collucci
That Council
rise from the in-camera session. (9:32 PM)
Carried
The in-camera
items were approved by Council as follows:
(1) GENERAL
COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA MINUTES
-JANUARY 12, 2015 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Karen Rea
1)
That the General Committee In-Camera minutes dated January 12, 2015 be
confirmed.
Carried
(2) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR
DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 7) (8.6)
Moved by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That the confidential
report dated December 15, 2014 from the Chief Administrative Officer and City
Solicitor regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the
municipality or local board matter in Ward 7 be received; and,
2) That
staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on January 27, 2015.
Carried
(3) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR
DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 8) (8.6)
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the confidential
presentation regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the
municipality or local board matter in Ward 8 be received; and,
2) That
staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on January 27, 2015.
Carried
(4) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR
DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARDS 2 AND 3) (8.2)
Moved by Councillor
Amanda Collucci
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 matter in
Wards 2 and 3 be received; and,
2) That staff be authorized to proceed as directed
by Council on January 27, 2015.
Carried
(5) A PROPOSED OR PENDING
ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 4)
(8.0)
Council consented to not report out on this matter.
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
That By-law 2015-17
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2015-17 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF
JANUARY 27, 2015
By-law
Carried
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 9:34 PM.
Carried
_________________________________ _______________________________
Kimberley
Kitteringham Frank
Scarpitti
City
Clerk Mayor
(Signed)