Council
Minutes
April
5, 2016, 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 5
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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 Alex Chiu.
Regrets
Councillor
Logan Kanapathi.
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
Dennis Flaherty, Director of
Communications and Community Relations
Raj Raman,
Mayor's Chief of Staff
Kimberley
Kitteringham, City Clerk
Martha Pettit, Deputy City Clerk
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Barb Rabicki,
Director Operations
Graham Seaman,
Director of Sustainability
Michelle Sawh, Manager of
Service Delivery, Markham Public Library
Angela Tse, Branch Manager,
Markham Public Library
Verna Gilchrist, Manager of
Technical Services & C3 Support, Markham Public Library
The meeting of
Council convened at 7:07 PM on April 5, 2016 in the Council Chamber. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) None
declared.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES – MARCH 22, 2016
Minutes
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the Minutes of the
Council Meeting held on March 22, 2016, be adopted.
Carried
3. PRESENTATIONS
(1) CANADA’S FIRST MONARCH
BUTTERFLY FRIENDLY CITY
- PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION (5.7)
Council
proclaimed Markham as Canada's First Monarch Butterfly Friendly City in order
to raise awareness about the decline of Monarch Butterfly.
(See Item No.
5, Report No. 11 for Council's approval on this matter)
4. DELEGATIONS
(1) DELEGATIONS - MARKHAM
ENTERPRISES CORPORATION (MEC)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION (13.7)
Moved by Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by
Councillor Amanda Collucci
That the
following delegations in opposition to the proposed motion regarding the
Markham Enterprises Corporation (MEC) Board of Directors compensation be
received:
1. Eileen Liasi, Markham Citizens Coalition for Responsive Government (MCCRG).
2. Robert Mok, Downtown Markham Ratepayers
Association.
3. Mike Gannon, Unionville Ratepayers
Association.
(See Motion Item No. 1
for Council's decision on this matter)
Carried
5. PETITIONS
There were no
petitions.
6(A) REPORT NO. 10 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE (March 29, 2016)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 10 – Development Services Committee comprised of 2 items be received and
adopted.
(1) RECOMMENDATION
REPORT
DEL RIDGE (EAST MARKHAM) INC.
APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE
OFFICIAL PLAN
AND ZONING BY-LAW TO PERMIT A
TWO (2) PHASED
DEVELOPMENT COMPRISED OF TWO
(2) - 8 STOREY APARTMENT
BUILDINGS AT 7325 MARKHAM ROAD
AND FOR SITE PLAN
APPROVAL FOR PHASE 1 OF THE
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
FILE NOS: OP/ZA/SC 15 133670
(10.5, 10.6)
Report
1) That
the report dated March 29th, 2016 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Del
Ridge (East Markham) Inc., Applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning
By-law to permit a two (2) –phased development comprised of two (2) residential
apartment buildings at 7325 Markham Road and for Site Plan Approval for Phase 1
of the proposed development, File Nos: OP/ZA/SC 15 133670,” be received; and,
2) That
the record of the Public Meeting held on September 24th, 2015
regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted
by Del Ridge (East Markham) Inc. (OP/ZA 15 133670), be received; and,
3) That
the Official Plan Amendment (OP 15 133670) submitted by Del Ridge (East
Markham) Inc. to amend the City’s in-force Official Plan (Revised 1987) as
amended, and to amend the Armadale Secondary Plan (PD 24-2) for part of the
Armadale Planning District, as amended, to permit two (2) – 8 storey apartment
buildings at 7325 Markham Road, be approved, and the draft Official Plan
Amendment attached as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and adopted without further
notice; and,
4) That
the Official Plan Amendment (OP 15 133670) submitted by Del Ridge (East
Markham) Inc. to amend the City’s Official Plan 2014, to permit two (2)- 8
storey apartment buildings at 7325 Markham Road, be approved, and the draft
Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and adopted
without further notice, and City staff prepare a modification to the new
Official Plan (2014) which is currently under appeal, to reflect the Official
Plan Amendment and forward it to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval; and,
5) That
the Zoning By-law Amendment (ZA 15 133670) submitted by Del Ridge (East
Markham) Inc. to amend the City’s Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, to permit
two (2) – 8 storey apartment buildings at 7325 Markham Road be approved, and the draft Zoning By-law
Amendment attached as Appendix ‘C’ be finalized and enacted without further
notice; and,
6) That
the Site Plan application (SC 15 133670) submitted by Del Ridge (East Markham)
Inc. to facilitate the development of an 8-storey residential apartment
building (Phase 1) be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions in
Appendix ‘D’ ; and,
7) That
this endorsement shall lapse and site plan approval will not be issued, after a
period of three (3) years commencing on March 29th, 2016 in the
event the site plan agreement is not executed within that time period; and,
8) That
Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or
his designate, to be issued following execution of a site plan agreement. The Site Plan is only approved when the
Director or his designate has signed the site plan; and,
9) That
the City’s 2009 Policy requiring all High Density residential developments to
achieve at least LEED Silver, be waived, subject to the implementation of the
sustainability initiatives outlined in this report, to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner of Development Services; and,
10) That
Council grant servicing allocation for 261 residential apartment units (Phase
1) of the proposed development; and,
11) That
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Section 37 Agreement with the
Owner; and,
12) That
the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate servicing allocation should
the development not proceed in a timely manner; and further,
13) That
Staff be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
(By-laws 2016-38
to 2016-40)
Carried
(2) DEMOLITION
PERMIT APPLICATION AND
INTENTION TO DESIGNATE A
PROPERTY UNDER
PART IV OF THE ONTARIO
HERITAGE ACT
NAME: FRANKLIN H. RAYMER
HOUSE
ADDRESS: 6840 FOURTEENTH
AVENUE
OWNER: GURPAL SOHI,
PONNUTHURMI UTHAYAKUMAR PARTNERSHIP
FILE NO. 16 109952 DP (10.13
& 16.11.3)
Report Structural
Assessment
1) That
Council refuse the Demolition Permit Application for the Franklin H. Raymer
House at 6840 Fourteenth Avenue on the basis of its cultural heritage value or
interest; and,
2) That
as recommended by Heritage Markham, the Franklin H. Raymer House at 6840
Fourteenth Avenue be approved for designation under Part IV of the Ontario
Heritage Act as a property of cultural heritage value or interest; and,
3) That the
Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve Council’s Notice of
Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act;
and,
4) That
if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions
of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be authorized to place a
designation by-law before Council for adoption; and,
5) That
if there are any objections in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario
Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to refer the proposed designation to
the Ontario Conservation Review Board; and further,
6) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
6(B) REPORT NO. 11 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (April 4,
2016)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
That Report
No. 11 – General Committee comprised of 5 items be received and adopted, except
Item No. 5. (See following Item No. 5)
(1) MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 20, 2016
AND FEBRUARY 17, 2016
ANIMAL CARE COMMITTEE (16.0)
January Letters February
1) That the minutes of the January 20, 2016 and
February 17, 2016 Animal Care Committee meeting be received for information
purposes; and,
2) That the following resolutions passed at the January 20,
2016, Animal Care Committee meeting be received:
“That the
Animal Care Committee request that the City of Markham show its support in
mitigating injuries to wildlife, as consistent with Markham’s Green Print Plan,
by encouraging restaurant establishments in Ontario to find an alternative,
preventative, solution to the use of dome shaped refreshment lids that can trap
and cause injury to wildlife; and,
That the
Animal Care Committee request that the attached letter to McDonalds, Tim
Hortons, and the Restaurant Association of Ontario, on the matter, be signed by
Mayor Frank Scarpitti.”; and further,
3) That the letters addressed to Mr. John E. Betts, President
and Chief Executive Officer, McDonald’s Canada and Mr. David Clanachan,
President and Chief Operating Officer, Tim Hortons Canada be received; and
further,
4) That a copy of the photos and letters be sent to: Provincial
and Federal Ministers of Environment & Climate Change; Ministry of Natural
Resources; York Region Council; Markham MP's and MPP's; Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau and Premier Kathleen Wynne.
Carried
(2) AWARD OF TENDER
286-T-15 SUPPLY
AND DELIVERY OF SEVENTEEN (17)
VARIOUS VEHICLES (7.12)
Report
1) That the report
entitled “Award
of Tender 286-T-15 Supply and Delivery of Seventeen (17) Various Vehicles” be received; and,
2) That the
contract for supply and delivery of various vehicles awarded to the lowest
priced bidders for each respective vehicle in the following amounts;
- East Court Ford Lincoln $223,049.77
- Pine View Auto Sales Inc. $ 49,862.40
- Airport Nissan Corp. $ 85,478.40
- Highland Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd. $
82,481.01
- Total Award Inclusive of HST $440,871.58;
and,
3) That
the Manager of Fleet and Supplies be authorized to “Markhamize” the vehicles in
the amount of $29,400.00; and,
4) That
the award of $440,871.58 and “Markhamizing” cost of $29,400.00, totaling
$470,271.58 be funded from the various accounts as identified within the
Financial Considerations section of this report with available budget of
$421,164.29; and,
5) That
the net shortfall in the amount of $49,107.29 ($470,271.58-$421,164.29) be
funded from the Waterworks Capital Contingency in the amount of $50,458.13 and
the remaining surplus amount of $1,350.84 be returned to the original funding
source; and,
6) That
upon delivery of the new vehicles, the following 17 units: Units 1244, 1245, 2166, 2167, 2168, 2172,
2176, 2177, 2179, 2188, 2198, 6080,
8050, 8051, 8052, 9090 and 9095 will be
sold upon delivery of the new units in accordance with Purchasing By-law
2004-341, PART V Disposal of Personal Property and proceeds will be posted to
account 890 890 9305 (proceeds from the Sale of Other Fixed Assets); and
further,
7) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(3) UPDATE TO DEVELOPMENT
CHARGES
DEFERRAL POLICY AND CHANGES TO THE
DEVELOPMENT CHARGES ACT (7.11)
Report Appendix
A Appendix
B
1) That the report
entitled “Update to Development Charges Deferral Policy and Changes to the
Development Charges Act” be received; and,
2) That
the Development Charge Deferral Policy as amended in Appendix A and noted in
this report, be approved by Council; and,
3) That
staff be directed to provide a review of the updated Development Charges
Deferral Policy at the same time of the Development Charges By-law update; and,
4) That
staff be directed to provide quarterly updates on Development Charges
Deferrals; and further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(4) MARKHAM ARTS COUNCIL
CELEBRATE MARKHAM GRANT ALLOCATION (7.6)
Report Appendix
A Appendix
B Appendix
C
1) That
the report titled, “Markham Arts Council Celebrate Markham Grant Allocation” be
received; and,
2) That
Markham Arts Council (MAC) be approved for a net amount of $23,400 (Celebrate
Markham grant of $30,000 less 2016 loan repayment of $6,600); and,
3) That
in future years, should MAC receive a Celebrate Markham grant, the loan
repayment of $6,600 will be deducted from the grant amount; and,
4) That
as a part of their annual Celebrate Markham funding request, Markham Arts
Council provide an annual report to Council including a 2016 financial audit to
be conducted in 2017, annual business plan, marketing plan and key projects and
initiatives demonstrating clear alignment and connections with City of
Markham’s strategic initiatives, including the City’s Culture Plan; and,
5) That
staff be directed to report back with updated criteria with respect to
financial reporting requirements for Celebrate Markham Grant recipients,
including dollar thresholds, level of audit and frequency of reporting; and
further,
6) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
(5) CANADA’S FIRST MONARCH
BUTTERFLY FRIENDLY CITY (5.7)
Report Appendix
1 Appendix
2
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That Council issue a Proclamation, proclaiming Markham as Canada’s
First Monarch Friendly City in order to raise awareness about the decline of
the monarch butterfly and the species’ need for habitat; and,
2) That
the Sustainability Office and Operations Department implement the following
actions to make Markham a Monarch Friendly City;
a.
Launch a public
communication effort to encourage citizens to plant monarch gardens at their
homes or in their neighborhoods.
b.
Communicate with
community garden groups and Adopt a Park groups and urge them to plant native
milkweeds and nectar-producing plants.
c.
City staff to
continue to identify opportunities for milkweed / nectar plant planting &
seeding programs.
d.
Convene a meeting
with gardening leaders in the community to discuss partnerships to support
monarch butterfly conservation.
e.
Continue to
support the monarch & pollinator friendly demonstration garden at City
Hall.
f.
Consider the use
of native milkweed and nectar plants on city properties where appropriate; and,
3) That
the City of Markham encourage residents to sign the David Suzuki Foundation’s
Monarch Manifesto; and,
4) That
Staff report back by October 2016 with
a City of Markham Bee Strategy to protect bees, and include exploring a Bee
Proclamation and evaluate opportunities for bee hives within the City of
Markham in partnership and/or hosting on City properties; and,
5) That
a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Federation of Canadian Municipalities
(FCM); Association of Municipalities of
Ontario (AMO); the Provincial and Federal Ministers of Environment &
Climate Change; Ministry of Natural Resources; York Region Council; all Markham
MP's and MPP's; Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Kathleen Wynne; and further,
6) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried by a unanimous recorded vote (11:0)
(See following recorded vote)
(See following to consider the matter)
YEAS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen
Rea, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Regional Councillor Jim Jones,
Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Councillor Colin Campbell,
Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Alex Chiu. (11)
ABSENT: Regional
Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Logan Kanapathi. (2)
7. MOTIONS
(1) MARKHAM ENTERPRISES
CORPORATION (MEC)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION (13.7)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
1) That Markham Enterprises Corporation (MEC)
Directors (excluding Directors cross-appointed to Markham District Energy Inc. or
PowerStream or any successor or future business corporations) be compensated as
follows:
(a) Directors -
$5,000 per annum
(b) Chair – an
additional $2,500 per annum
(c) Vice-Chair –
an additional $1,000 per annum
(d) Meeting per
diem - $325.00 per meeting, to a maximum of 16 meetings inclusive of any
sub-committee meetings; and,
2) That, as of the date of approval of
this MEC Director compensation policy, any MEC Director appointed to
PowerStream or MDEI (or any successor business corporations or other
corporations that may be created in the future) would not be eligible for
appointment as Chair or Vice-Chair of MEC; and,
3) That Director compensation for MEC Directors
set out in 1(a) and 1(d) above not be paid to MEC Directors receiving Director
compensation from PowerStream or MDEI (or any successor business corporations
or other corporations that may be created in the future); and further,
4) That this policy, with the exception of
#2 above, be effective as of January 1, 2015.
Carried by a recorded vote (10:2)
(See following recorded vote)
(See following proposed motion which was lost)
Recorded vote (10:2):
YEAS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho, 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: Councillor
Don Hamilton, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong. (2)
ABSENT: Councillor
Logan Kanapathi.
Proposed motion which was lost:
Moved by
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
That the proposed motion titled "Markham Enterprises Corporation (MEC)
Board of Directors Compensation" be deferred to allow staff to report back
on salaries for the Ward Councillors and Regional Councillors in other
municipalities.
Lost by a recorded vote (10:2)
(See following recorded vote)
NAYS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho, 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)
YEAS: Councillor
Don Hamilton, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong. (2)
ABSENT: Councillor
Logan Kanapathi.
8. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
There were no
notices of motions.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Received
6-2016 SPECIAL
OCCASION LIQUOR PERMIT APPLICATION – MARKHAM FAIR (WARD 6) (3.21)
Info
Requesting
an approval from the City of Markham to designate the Markham Fair being held
on September 29, 30 and October 1, 2, 2016 as an event of "Municipal
Significance" at 10801 McCowan Road.
The City's designation is a requirement of the Alcohol and Gaming
Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to support the Markham and East York Agricultural
Society's application of a Special Occasion Liquor Permit to be utilized in
conjunction with the Fair.
Carried
7-2016 TEMPORARY
EXTENSION APPLICATION (LIQUOR SALES LICENCE) FOR JAKES ON MAIN PUB &
GRILLE, 202 MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE (WARD 3) (3.21)
Info
Requesting
an approval from the City of Markham to extend their existing liquor licence
for the patio areas at 202 Main Street Unionville. The proposed extension will
be utilized in conjunction with the Unionville Festival and Markham Jazz
Festival as follows:
1. Unionville
Festival, June 3, 4 and 5, 2016.
2. Markham
Jazz Festival, August 19, 20 and 21, 2016
(Ending at 11:00 pm on August 21, 2016).
Carried
8-2016 LIQUOR LICENCE
APPLICATION FOR WILD TAURUS CORPORATION, 7713 YONGE STREET (WARD 1) (3.21)
Info
Forwarding a request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal
Information Form.
(Change of ownership and application of a liquor licence for indoor and
outdoor areas licenced previously).
Carried
9-2016 LIQUOR LICENCE
APPLICATION FOR THAI ONE ON, 7750 KENNEDY ROAD (WARD 8) (3.21)
Info
Forwarding a request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal
Information Form.
(Existing restaurant and application of a new liquor licence for indoor
areas).
Carried
10-2016 LIQUOR LICENCE
APPLICATION FOR 1945082 ONTARIO INC (BOOSTER'S ON MAIN), 175 MAIN STREET
UNIONVILLE (WARD 3) (3.21)
Info
Forwarding a request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal
Information Form.
(Change of ownership and application of a liquor licence for indoor and
outdoor areas licenced previously).
Carried
11-2016 COMMUNICATIONS -
MARKHAM ENTERPRISES CORPORATION (MEC) BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION (13.7)
(Motion Item No. 1)
Communications
Communications
providing comments regarding the Markham Enterprises Corporation (MEC) Board of
Directors Compensation proposed motion received as follows:
1. Marilyn Ginsburg.
2. Mike Gannon.
3. Bill Corrigall.
4. Reid McAlpine.
5. Janis Corrigall.
10. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) PROCLAMATION
AND FLAG RAISING REQUESTS (3.4)
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk
in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for
information purposes:
- National Volunteer Week (April 10 to
16, 2016)
- Public – Rail Safety
Week (April 25 to May 1, 2016)
Carried
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
(1) 2016
OLYMPIC GAMES TABLE TENNIS QUALIFICATION
EVENT IN MARKHAM - FROM APRIL
8 TO 10, 2016 (12.2.6)
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti advised that Markham
Pan Am Centre will be hosting the 2016 Olympic Games table tennis qualification
event, from April 8 to 10, 2016, to determine athletes representing the United
States or Canada at the Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil.
12. BY-LAWS
Moved by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
That By-laws
2016-38 to 2016-40 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2016-38 DEL RIDGE (EAST MARKHAM) INC., 7325 MARKHAM ROAD, AMENDMENT TO THE IN FORCE
OFFICIAL PLAN (REVISED 1987), AS AMENDED
A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No.
235 to the in force Official Plan (Revised 1987), as amended, to permit two
eight storey apartment buildings which will be construction in two phases.
(Item No. 1, Report No. 10)
OPA
Carried
BY-LAW 2016-39 DEL RIDGE (EAST MARKHAM) INC., 7325 MARKHAM ROAD, AMENDMENT TO THE NEW COUNCIL
ADOPTED OFFICIAL PLAN (2014)
A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No.
9 to the new Council adopted Official Plan (2014), as amended, to permit two
eight storey apartment buildings which will be construction in two phases.
(Item No. 1, Report No. 10)
OPA
Carried
BY-LAW 2016-40 DEL RIDGE (EAST MARKHAM) INC., 7325 MARKHAM ROAD, ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
A by-law to amend By-law 177-96, as amended,
to permit two eight storey apartment buildings which will be construction in
two phases.
(Item No. 1, Report No. 10)
By-law
Carried
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
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 (9:23
PM):
(1) MINUTES OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- MAY 22, 2016 (16.0)
[Section 239 (2) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Development
Services Committee – March 29, 2016
(2) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION,
INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY
OR LOCAL BOARD (17 ALMA WALKER WAY, FAIRPARK HOMES INC.) (WARD 4) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
General
Committee – April 4, 2016
(3) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (MARKHAM
PUBLIC LIBRARY) (7.12)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
(4) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (AWARD OF
CONTRACT) (7.12)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
(5) PERSONAL
MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD
EMPLOYEES
(BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS) (16.24)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
(6) PERSONAL
MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD
EMPLOYEES
(NAMING OF CITY OF MARKHAM PARKS) (6.3)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
Council
– April 5, 2016
(7) PERSONAL
MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD
EMPLOYEES
(BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS) (16.24)
[Section 239 (2)
(b)]
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
That Council
rise from the in-camera session. (10:38 PM)
Carried
The in-camera
items were approved by Council as follows:
(1) MINUTES
OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- MARCH 22, 2016 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That the Council
In-camera Minutes dated March 22, 2016 be confirmed.
Carried
(2) LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING
MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION APPEAL
EMILIO RONCO, 17 ALMA WALKER WAY
FILE NO. A/138/15 (8.0)
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
1) That the confidential report titled
“Minor Variance Appeal, Emilio Ronco, 17 Alma Walker Way, File No. A/138/15”,
dated March 7, 2016, be received; and,
2) That Council direct the City Solicitor
and Staff not to attend the Ontario Municipal Board (“OMB”) hearing regarding
the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to approve the minor variance
application to increase the number storeys for a single detached dwelling from two
to three; provided that the applicant requests the OMB to impose the following
conditions:
a. That
the variance applies only to the proposed development as long as it remains;
b. That
the variance applies only to the proposed development, in substantial
conformity with the revised plans attached as “Appendix A” to the Staff
Memorandum dated December 10, 2015, to the satisfaction of the Director of
Planning and Urban Design or designate; and,
c. That
the applicant submit to the City a letter from the the Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority (“TRCA”) confirming that the Owner has satisfied the
requirements of TRCA, as set out in the letter from the TRCA to the Secretary
Treasurer dated October 29, 2015, attached as “Appendix B” to this Staff Report,
to the satisfaction of the TRCA; and further,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(3) TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
285-R-13 MARKHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
MATERIAL & PROCESSING SERVICES
– CHINESE MATERIALS ONLY (7.12)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That the
confidential report entitled “Termination of Contract 285-R-13 Markham Public
Library Material & Processing Services – Chinese Materials Only” be
received; and,
2) That staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on April
5, 2016.
Carried
(4) CONTRACT 002-T-15
ASPHALT MAINTENANCE (7.12)
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor
Karen Rea
1) That the
confidential report entitled “Contract 002-T-15 Asphalt Maintenance” be
received; and,
2) That staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on April
5, 2016.
Carried
(5) BOARD/COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENT
- APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE
MARKHAM VILLAGE BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA (MVBIA)
(16.24)
Moved by Councillor
Karen Rea
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That
Council appoint the following individuals as board members for the Markham
Village Business Improvement Area for a term to expire November 30, 2018:
- Brian Rowsell
- Avery Rhijnsburger
Carried
(6) NAMING OF CITY OF
MARKHAM PARKS
- SPRING 2016 (6.3)
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Karen Rea
1) That the
confidential report entitled “Naming of City of Markham Parks – Spring 2016” be
received; and,
2) That
Council approve the naming of a parkette at William Forester Road and Webb
Street as ‘Carolyn Clements Parkette’; and,
3) That
Council approve the naming of a linear park on Main Street Markham South as
‘Vinegar Hill Parkette’; and further,
4) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(7) APPOINTMENTS
& RESIGNATIONS TO BOARDS/COMMITTEES (16.24)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Seconded by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
1) That
the following persons be appointed the Senior’s Hall of Fame Committee:
Name Term
Ardy Reid November
30, 2018
Javaid Kahn November
30, 2019
George George November
30, 2017; and,
2) That
the following persons be appointed the Animal Care Committee:
Name Term
Nicole
Hendricks November
30, 2019
Peter Karounos November
30, 2019
Chawla Kaushik November
30, 2019; and,
3) That
the following persons be appointed the Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory
Committee:
Name Term
Janet Jones November
30, 2019; and,
4) That
the following persons be appointed to the Main Street Markham Committee:
Name Term
Tanya-Kay
Melbourne November
30, 2019
Jason Bebee November
30, 2017
Gunter Langhorst November
30, 2017
Harvey Thomson November
30, 2019; and,
5) That
the resignation of Dan Gilligan from the Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory
Committee be received with regret for information purposes and that a
letter of appreciation be forwarded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti; and further,
6) That
the resignation of Jacqueline Sang from the Race Relations Committee be
received with regret for information purposes and that a letter of appreciation
be forwarded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti.
Carried
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Amanda Collucci
That By-law 2016-37
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2016-37 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL
5, 2016.
By-law
Carried
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 10:41 PM.
Carried
_________________________________ _______________________________
Kimberley
Kitteringham Frank
Scarpitti
City
Clerk Mayor
(Signed)